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by Beanz
Thu 06 Aug, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: Questions/discussion
Topic: Suggested beans and roast depth for a more syrupy finish
Replies: 15
Views: 18252

Re: Suggested beans and roast depth for a more syrupy finish

Darryl and G. Thanks for your feedback. I'm really keen to realise the aspiration here so any detail I'm soaking up. Trying to limit to 90gm roast is what led to the notion of doing like altitude. Others have reported great success with pre-blending but that hasn't worked for me with the bean set I'...
by Beanz
Wed 05 Aug, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: Questions/discussion
Topic: Suggested beans and roast depth for a more syrupy finish
Replies: 15
Views: 18252

Re: Suggested beans and roast depth for a more syrupy finish

Hey Geronimo, Day 5 with my batch and...yeah, same as you. It hasn't gone so well, though I was warned. So my next attempt will be the same recipe (might switch the Chavez) but will try Wayne's new profiles to match the bean altitude. I suspect that the Huehue and Sidama are from similar altitude an...
by Beanz
Sun 02 Aug, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: Questions/discussion
Topic: Suggested beans and roast depth for a more syrupy finish
Replies: 15
Views: 18252

Re: Suggested beans and roast depth for a more syrupy finish

Darryl, I too will be fascinated with learned responses here. In NZ we can't get half those beans. Two days ago I tried my first hand at KJM, coincidentally. Two compromises, Used beans available AND pre-blended 500gm using KJM ratio and roasted at 3.3 on Damian's D-Roast. Another couple of days bef...
by Beanz
Mon 27 Jul, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: Questions/discussion
Topic: Green Bean Sources & Quality
Replies: 4
Views: 9231

Re: Green Bean Sources & Quality

@espressoplease - I'm definitely not qualified to answer your query and I'm interested to see what responses are forthcoming. I note that, too often, green bean suppliers are coy on the grade of bean being sold. If they do, then there appears to be a couple of different standards being used. As I un...
by Beanz
Mon 27 Jul, 2020 9:14 pm
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: Studio 4.1.2 Issues
Replies: 5
Views: 3807

Re: Studio 4.1.2 Issues

Ok. So, I found that if I "Maximised" the Studio icon it would take the programme full screen and now I can see it. Searched for solutions for this on this basis and found it is a known issue. Here is an article with the fix: https://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-aerosnap-in-windows-7/ I fo...
by Beanz
Sun 26 Jul, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: Studio 4.1.2 Issues
Replies: 5
Views: 3807

Studio 4.1.2 Issues

Today Studio 4.1.2 will not open in Win 10 Pro Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363 with all updates run and reboots etc. I have uninstalled, reinstalled and no dice. I'm suspecting the latest windows update has caused the issue and not Studio. However, it raised the issue of how to completely uninstall S...
by Beanz
Sun 19 Jul, 2020 7:40 am
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: Roasts suddenly uneven?
Replies: 4
Views: 4049

Re: Roasts suddenly uneven?

My first observation is that there is a hell of a variation in bean size. Is this a Blend or a lower graded bean? I don't have the expertise of the many others here so am just trying to help. The discolouration appears normal & may be a red herring, [Edit: just looked at my Nano 7 & it has m...
by Beanz
Sun 19 Jul, 2020 7:07 am
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: New Zealand bean supplier for Peru CDS...et al for KJM Blend
Replies: 5
Views: 4064

Re: New Zealand bean supplier for Peru CDS...et al for KJM Blend

Good question Geronimo. [I've been off grid for a bit. Just changed espresso machine & struggling with new work flow, grinds etc So taking longer than I thought to get back into it.] I will follow Damian's tips, above, & start out with D-Roast. The last time I used it it struggled with power...
by Beanz
Sat 04 Jul, 2020 10:54 pm
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: New Zealand bean supplier for Peru CDS...et al for KJM Blend
Replies: 5
Views: 4064

Re: New Zealand bean supplier for Peru CDS...et al for KJM Blend

Brilliant and really helpful advice Damian. Thank you so much.... Now where to source Sulawesi and Peru CDS in NZ!!
by Beanz
Fri 03 Jul, 2020 3:18 pm
Forum: Comments, questions, and issues
Topic: New Zealand bean supplier for Peru CDS...et al for KJM Blend
Replies: 5
Views: 4064

New Zealand bean supplier for Peru CDS...et al for KJM Blend

I've read, over at CoffeeSnobs site, of the KJM roast recipe, which calls for the particular flavour profile of Peru Ceja de Selva. I have Googled my fingers raw and can't find this particular bean, here, in NZ. Can anyone point me the right direction? The blend calls for [Pre-mixed] variants [ratio...