Hey #coffee folks in the #fediverse, a question :
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Hey #coffee folks in the #fediverse, a question :
We're developing some new comprehensive guide / masterclasses on CoffeeGeek this fall, but what kind of guide would you like to see on CoffeeGeek?
I can tell you what we're working on, but give me a reply with the kind of guides you want.
We're working on:
- Full Espresso Guide
- Full Siphon Coffee Guide
- Best Auto Drip Coffee Makers
- Best Grinders (all budgets)
- Best Espresso Machines (all budgets)
- Pour Over Coffee GuideWhat kind of deep dive coffee and espresso related guides would you like to read?
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@coffeegeek @coffee @espresso I would love a clear guide on how grind size (possibly also roast levels and ratios) affect flavor. Like, if I have a brew thatβs too sour should I grind finer or coarser? Or if itβs too bitter do I want a lighter roast orβ¦
Right now I kinda fiddle until it tastes good but having a guide that says βdo X for more/less of Yβ would be great
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@wordshaper I like the idea, but that is a seriously deep dive that may be beyond my own capabilities to properly produce.
I talk about this subject on rare occasions with real experts in coffee (not Youtube influencers speculating on clarity and sweetness), and even they struggle to properly categorize and describe the minute characteristic differences from 58mm flat burr A and 58mm flat burr B.
About all we're confident about is how conical burrs differ from flat burrs across brewing requirements.
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@wordshaper That said, I don't think grinding finer or coarse affects sourness much. It does affect coffee strength, that is pretty clear.
Sourness is usually the result of a too-low brewing temperature. Sometimes it is because the roaster didn't "roast" the coffee, they baked it (too low roasting temperatures).
Bitterness, harsh notes, OTOH, is sometimes the result of grinding too fine, and over-extracting the coffee.