Posted Sat Feb 23, 2013, 5:09am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread
carz07 Said:
those filipinos are not active since i started here hoping they'll be back. yup i had it shipped also. I have to buy the biggest available transformer, we are at 220v here.
Posted Sat Feb 23, 2013, 5:51am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread
BubbaDude Said:
You could extend the pull by a few seconds, but that might be as good as you can get with that particular bean/roast. I find commercial "espresso roast" is over-roasted for my taste. Are the roasted beans dark and oily?
one of the features of the bdb ive learned from bubbadude is its ability to change temperature. you can play around with the temperature and see how it affects the end cup. in my experience im using the temp to currect my bitterness problem.
the courier caters to filipinos in the US. we call it "balikbayan box" filipino culture, send stuff to the family back home. this courier caters to US base filipinos. sadly no australia but they said soon they will have. So i have to order from the states store and have it shipped to the courier's office. and then they will ship it to me. Also i asked breville australia and they dont ship internation. they suggested that i find a someone in australia where they can ship it to and then have that friend ship it to me. so guess that answers why im getting it from the states. hehehe its hard here, unlike you guys there hehehehe
Posted Sat Feb 23, 2013, 6:49am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread
carz07 Said:
one of the features of the bdb ive learned from bubbadude is its ability to change temperature. you can play around with the temperature and see how it affects the end cup. in my experience im using the temp to currect my bitterness problem.
To correct bitterness, LOWER the temp. Maybe try 195F (for example) and see if that helps. Also, you can try to grind a little finer and use a smaller dose, pulling the short a bit shorter in this process may also help to "tame" it.
Posted Sat Feb 23, 2013, 6:51am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread
carz07 Said:
in addition, most of the folks here are using great espresso beans, well your guest is right, very very rate that you see a roaster here hehehe. Im always using SO espresso roasted beans, perhaps that affects the taste. an espresso blend is recommended which i will try also
Posted Sat Feb 23, 2013, 7:00am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread
JonR10 Said:
To correct bitterness, LOWER the temp. Maybe try 195F and see if that helps. Also, you can try to grind a little finer and use a smaller dose, pulling the short a bit shorter in this process may also help to "tame" it.
the 198f is good already for me, it took out the bitterness. im a scenario right now of distinquising if im getting it sour or is it the acidity i did a below 190-195 and it was a lasting sour to the palate but the 198 seems to be a quick sour, or is this the acidity? im sorry its rare to find good espresso here to compare
Posted Sat Feb 23, 2013, 8:07am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread
carz07 Said:
the 198f is good already for me, it took out the bitterness. im a scenario right now of distinquising if im getting it sour or is it the acidity i did a below 190-195 and it was a lasting sour to the palate but the 198 seems to be a quick sour, or is this the acidity? im sorry its rare to find good espresso here to compare
If 198 already took out the bitterness and now you're getting sourness, then go ahead and try using a lower dose with finer grind. In general, using a lower dose with finer grind lowers the intensity of a shot.
Sour tastes can be from underextraction and/or channeling, too low temperature, roast too light (for the given bean).
Posted Sat Feb 23, 2013, 8:40am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread
JonR10 Said:
If 198 already took out the bitterness and now you're getting sourness, then go ahead and try using a lower dose with finer grind. In general, using a lower dose with finer grind lowers the intensity of a shot.
Sour tastes can be from underextraction and/or channeling, too low temperature, roast too light (for the given bean).
the 19g is a key, since with the 19g the puck doesnt stick. hmmm if i do lower dose like 18g with finer grind, i can still maintain the same pour rate as with a 19g and a courser grind right?
dry is 19g and 38g wet at 30sec - is this underextracted? i cant see channeling, im using the stock, dont have naked here 198 just took the bitterness perhaps a hint of sourness came roast too light for the bean - the roast is ok
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