Comments on: Why Can't We Be Blends? http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/why-cant-we-be-blends/ The thoughts, rants, and dreams of the industry's finest baristas Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:13:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ben http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/why-cant-we-be-blends/comment-page-1/#comment-194 ben Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:27:35 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=124#comment-194 lol you guys are nuts lol you guys are nuts

]]> By: John http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/why-cant-we-be-blends/comment-page-1/#comment-193 John Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:03:54 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=124#comment-193 .... I forgot to close my italic tag, and the whole other half of the comment got cut off. I'll have to re-write the end later. …. I forgot to close my italic tag, and the whole other half of the comment got cut off. I’ll have to re-write the end later.

]]> By: John http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/why-cant-we-be-blends/comment-page-1/#comment-192 John Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:52:17 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=124#comment-192 We have to make the decision on which grinder Crema is going to keep in the next few days, so yesterday was last night to play with them. We did a bit more of a side by side test, Anfim vs. Mahlkonig. Here were the parameters: 18g's of Espresso, 1.7 ounces, in 28 seconds, we shot 2 different espresso's, 3 times, on each grinder . Every puck was weighed precisely to make sure it was an even test. The results have me quite confused, and un-decided. I'm going to comment just about the extraction and taste. <b>The Anfim</b> allowed a much cleaner, and more precise mound, as I could dose in a much more controlled style. We used a naked portafilter, and the extraction out of the Anfim was flawless. No channelling, rich, beautiful striping, and generally looked good. Looking at the crema, it was nice, not notably impressive but, definitely a good pull. On all three shots using Nero Profundo, the taste was at best a 7/10. The three shots, all had a very bright finish, and left a mix of tastes in my mouth, most of which I was un-impressed with. However, it was a good shot, but I was being <i>very</i We have to make the decision on which grinder Crema is going to keep in the next few days, so yesterday was last night to play with them.

We did a bit more of a side by side test, Anfim vs. Mahlkonig. Here were the parameters:

18g’s of Espresso, 1.7 ounces, in 28 seconds, we shot 2 different espresso’s, 3 times, on each grinder . Every puck was weighed precisely to make sure it was an even test. The results have me quite confused, and un-decided. I’m going to comment just about the extraction and taste.

The Anfim allowed a much cleaner, and more precise mound, as I could dose in a much more controlled style. We used a naked portafilter, and the extraction out of the Anfim was flawless. No channelling, rich, beautiful striping, and generally looked good. Looking at the crema, it was nice, not notably impressive but, definitely a good pull. On all three shots using Nero Profundo, the taste was at best a 7/10. The three shots, all had a very bright finish, and left a mix of tastes in my mouth, most of which I was un-impressed with. However, it was a good shot, but I was being very

]]> By: Chris http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/why-cant-we-be-blends/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Chris Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:17:09 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=124#comment-191 @Anth Thanks for the input I agree with the clumping and channeling what I have noticed is the Anfim's shots are georgious on the way out and taste great love the machine. With the mahlkonig I found it looks rather rank on the way out but tastes rediculas...any ideas @Anth

Thanks for the input I agree with the clumping and channeling what I have noticed is the Anfim’s shots are georgious on the way out and taste great love the machine. With the mahlkonig I found it looks rather rank on the way out but tastes rediculas…any ideas

]]> By: Anth http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/why-cant-we-be-blends/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Anth Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:39:08 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=124#comment-190 I think you'd be making a mistake by going with a Malk, clumping (and then channelling) can ruin shots, and the Anfim (while far from perfect) eliminates that and allows an easier stepping stone to train baristas by helping them with timed/measured doses. My $.02 I think you’d be making a mistake by going with a Malk, clumping (and then channelling) can ruin shots, and the Anfim (while far from perfect) eliminates that and allows an easier stepping stone to train baristas by helping them with timed/measured doses.

My $.02

]]> By: Chris http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/why-cant-we-be-blends/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Chris Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:35:04 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=124#comment-189 nice post George, like you said I prefer the Anfim to the Mahlkonig but I have to say it has definately grown on me in the last couple days...judgement day is near for the grinders! I would be interested to hear other viewers of CHD what they think nice post George, like you said I prefer the Anfim to the Mahlkonig but I have to say it has definately grown on me in the last couple days…judgement day is near for the grinders! I would be interested to hear other viewers of CHD what they think

]]> By: Anth http://cleanhotdry.com/barista-championship/why-cant-we-be-blends/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Anth Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:00:21 +0000 http://cleanhotdry.com/?p=124#comment-188 Many thanks man, much appreciated :). Many thanks man, much appreciated :) .

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