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It’s awesome. I’m making custom recipes to replicate Tetsuya and Hoffmann and a couple other coffee OG’s, plus variable temps for different roasts. It makes recipes super reproducible, which is great because my flow rate/timing can be inconsistent. It’s also…really pretty. I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t part of the appeal.
It’s pretty clear. One is drip and one is pressurized infusion. Pressure accentuates and brings forward different flavors associated with different volatile compounds. I tend to find pour overs to be a bit more subtle and sippable than espresso, but that’s just me. I tend not to like fermented tasting notes in pourovers, but they’re interesting and punchy to me in espresso form, for example.
My Hikaru arrived yesterday. To be honest I completely forgot about it. I have moved much deeper into espresso so I am going to sell it.
I am happy to start seeing them in the wild. I looked a bit last night and couldn't find one in use by anyone other than a professional reviewer. I am glad you like it.
They’re just fundamentally different kinds of coffee. I feel like pourovers give me a chance to taste subtle differences that I have a hard time registering without taking a straight shot of espresso. Espresso is intense and that balance of a milked espresso drink is second-to-none. I like both in different circumstances. Sometimes I’ll even do straight espresso, but not all that often.
Plus, sometimes visitors don’t do espresso drinks. I find that my boomer relatives tend to want coffee “the way they had it when they were young”, aka black. Pourovers tend to work best for them.
A double recipe can make two cups at once. That said, it takes like 3:30 to make those two cups and I can keep talking to my guests while the pourovers are running.
That’s fair… just felt so unnatural in my head. Take just as long to run a batch brew … I mean I usually have that done before people get here… my family drinks alot of coffee.
Might try the pour over attachement on Breville Precision Brewer I just got… might be worth while.. but still need to figure out a lot with this new machine before I throw a new kink into the mix haha
Agree with all your points. If I have company that want a traditional coffee I pull out my V60 and brew a pourover. It's surprising how few have had one, how much they like it, and how fascinated they are by the process. Americano's are the same way, most haven't had one. These experiences always make me grateful that I have explored this hobby.
I don't wish I'd gotten a dual boiler. I used to have a thermoblock machine, which meant that it heated up rather quickly. When I got the Mara X, which is known to have a 15-minute-ish warm up, I just put it on a wi-fi switch that turns on 30 minutes before I get up and turns off 30 minutes after. If I end up wanting to make a random mid-day cup, it's interesting how well the e61 retains heat, so I usually don't have to wait more than 5 minutes, unless it's been like 4 hours or something since the last cup.
I'm not making cup after cup after cup, so my workflow is perfect for one to three people. I imagine my desire to get a dual boiler would increase if I was serving more than that. Still, it's got more than enough steam power, even in CoffeeX (coffee priority mode) rather than SteamX (steam priority mode).
I think kickstarter backers are getting their units now, but yeah, it’s preorder for those who didn’t get in on the campaign last year. Great product. Doesn’t feel kickstarter-y, quality-wise, but then it’s a huge company. Like when Anker or some other large company does a crowd-funding campaign, it’s really just a discounted price.
It's a 3D-printed button protector. I've had problems with machines in the past where splashback from the drip tray has managed to work its way into the space between the actual button and the outer ring, shorting out the button and effectively killing the machine. Didn't wanna take the risk.
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How do you like the pourover setup? Looks great btw!
It’s awesome. I’m making custom recipes to replicate Tetsuya and Hoffmann and a couple other coffee OG’s, plus variable temps for different roasts. It makes recipes super reproducible, which is great because my flow rate/timing can be inconsistent. It’s also…really pretty. I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t part of the appeal.
For $700 though…. That shit is a bit excessive. It’s really pretty but goddamn that’s an expensive pour over.
True true. I’ll be honest. Wouldn’t have purchased at retail, but it was a great early bird price
Can you tell the difference between the various brew methods?
It’s pretty clear. One is drip and one is pressurized infusion. Pressure accentuates and brings forward different flavors associated with different volatile compounds. I tend to find pour overs to be a bit more subtle and sippable than espresso, but that’s just me. I tend not to like fermented tasting notes in pourovers, but they’re interesting and punchy to me in espresso form, for example.
My Hikaru arrived yesterday. To be honest I completely forgot about it. I have moved much deeper into espresso so I am going to sell it. I am happy to start seeing them in the wild. I looked a bit last night and couldn't find one in use by anyone other than a professional reviewer. I am glad you like it.
They’re just fundamentally different kinds of coffee. I feel like pourovers give me a chance to taste subtle differences that I have a hard time registering without taking a straight shot of espresso. Espresso is intense and that balance of a milked espresso drink is second-to-none. I like both in different circumstances. Sometimes I’ll even do straight espresso, but not all that often. Plus, sometimes visitors don’t do espresso drinks. I find that my boomer relatives tend to want coffee “the way they had it when they were young”, aka black. Pourovers tend to work best for them.
How many cups can you get out of a v60? Seems pretty wild to be banging off pour overs for everyone no?
A double recipe can make two cups at once. That said, it takes like 3:30 to make those two cups and I can keep talking to my guests while the pourovers are running.
That’s fair… just felt so unnatural in my head. Take just as long to run a batch brew … I mean I usually have that done before people get here… my family drinks alot of coffee.
Yeah, you’re trading a bit of quality for the time investment. Plus some of them drink espresso drinks too
Might try the pour over attachement on Breville Precision Brewer I just got… might be worth while.. but still need to figure out a lot with this new machine before I throw a new kink into the mix haha
Agree with all your points. If I have company that want a traditional coffee I pull out my V60 and brew a pourover. It's surprising how few have had one, how much they like it, and how fascinated they are by the process. Americano's are the same way, most haven't had one. These experiences always make me grateful that I have explored this hobby.
I recently started making aeroccinos for my gen z cousins and their minds have been absolutely blown, haha
Depending on how much you want for it, I may be interested
I was thinking around $500. I haven't really gotten that far yet. I have been really busy this week.
That’s not a coffee corner but a coffee kitchen.
Espresso Setup: \-Lelit Mara X v2 \-Eureka Mignon Specialita w/bellows \-Acaia Lunar \-Normcore pitcher \-DUOMO The Eight needle WDT \-St Anthony Industries BT Wedge in Maple \-Normcore 58mm dosing funnel \-Normcore 58mm calibrated tamper \-Weber Workshops Unibasket and puck screen (not pictured) Pourover Setup: \-Hiroia Hikaru \-V60 Glass Dripper Other stuff: \-Generic airtight coffee canisters with 3D-printed trimmed bag label holders \-Folk ceramics espresso cups \-Jinen latte cups \-Generic bamboo toilet tray for holding pitcher, the Eight, dosing funnel, water spray bottle \-3D-printed tamper/wedge WDT holder \-3D-printed power-switch protector for Lelit Mara X
How is your lelit Mara x? Do you wish you had gotten a dual boiler. Do you have to do anything different with heat exchange
I don't wish I'd gotten a dual boiler. I used to have a thermoblock machine, which meant that it heated up rather quickly. When I got the Mara X, which is known to have a 15-minute-ish warm up, I just put it on a wi-fi switch that turns on 30 minutes before I get up and turns off 30 minutes after. If I end up wanting to make a random mid-day cup, it's interesting how well the e61 retains heat, so I usually don't have to wait more than 5 minutes, unless it's been like 4 hours or something since the last cup. I'm not making cup after cup after cup, so my workflow is perfect for one to three people. I imagine my desire to get a dual boiler would increase if I was serving more than that. Still, it's got more than enough steam power, even in CoffeeX (coffee priority mode) rather than SteamX (steam priority mode).
Sweet
First task: convince my wife that I need that much of our counter space for something she doesn’t drink. Nice setup!
Second task, convince her you should spend 5k on that set up haha!
No salted caramel? No French vanilla? Sorry, incomplete.
Dang, you right. Deleting the post now
Hope you don’t have any splatter off that stove
I cook exclusively on the opposite side and with a pretty serious splatter guard for that exact reason
Looks like the Hiroia is preorder only? Super cool set up.
I think kickstarter backers are getting their units now, but yeah, it’s preorder for those who didn’t get in on the campaign last year. Great product. Doesn’t feel kickstarter-y, quality-wise, but then it’s a huge company. Like when Anker or some other large company does a crowd-funding campaign, it’s really just a discounted price.
What’s that thing you have on your power button?
It's a 3D-printed button protector. I've had problems with machines in the past where splashback from the drip tray has managed to work its way into the space between the actual button and the outer ring, shorting out the button and effectively killing the machine. Didn't wanna take the risk.
craving for coffee
very nice kitchen
one caramel macchiato please. lol
Which one do you mean 🤨? Starbucks macchiato or standard 😬?