"Zero" tracking on the Acaia scale for coffee
[More photos and videos about the acaia lunar here]Mr Rex Tseng from Acaia explained some details to me about the "zero tracking" mechanism in their scales.Initially I had no idea what this was about....
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Amsterdam Coffee: Bike to Cup
Moyee Coffee, a "fair chain" coffee trader in Amsterdam sent me an email about a new service they provide for people who urgently need a fresh pack of beans roasted in Africa. They arrange free...
View ArticlePop your corn in a coffee roaster
If you search Google for roasting coffee in a popcorn maker you get hundreds of suggestions but there is very little about popping corn in a coffee roaster so I set out to try:It's very easy and it...
View ArticleShake, Not Stir: Tije's Roaster Shaker for Coffee Beans
Over the past months, Tije has been testing out several concepts for a fluid bed roaster that will be very similar to my Fracino Roastilino but with a larger capacity. Â One example is shown here:A...
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Compak R120 & vintage theatre spotlight
Before going to sleep I noticed how the vintage spotlight that Tije fixed for me lights the huge R120 grinder very well when all other lights have been shut off already. I took out my camera and made...
View ArticleCompak R120, Londinium & Acaia espresso routine
Pulling an espresso from 15.1g of Los Lajones beans from the Panama farm of Graciano Cruz, imported by Kees Kraakman of Stadsbranderij Noord. Scales used: Acaia Pearl & Lunar. Grinder: R120 by...
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Londinium L1-P seals, sleeve, and a helpful tool from Stephen Sweeney
First a few images of a typical group piston seals change done on the piston out of the Londinium L1 which is identical to the one on the L1-P:For replacement seals I got two slightly different sets...
View ArticleCaffenation clips
For an article (to be published later this year), Jan van der Weel and I are visiting a number of specialty coffee places. Here are a few video moments of our visits to Caffenation:
View ArticleTije's Shaker Roaster prototype 2
Tije's Roaster Shaker 2 from Frans Goddijn on VimeoOn YouTube:
View ArticleYakup Aydin at the brand new BOCCA in Amsterdam
Bocca Field Trip from Frans Goddijn on Vimeo.Youtube version:
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ConTeXt 2015 meeting in Nasbinal, France
Greetings from room #3 at the Equestrian center in Nasbinals, where the ConTeXt group is having their annual meeting.The little espresso factory in room #3Somehow I forgot to bring the power cable for...
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Heurse Ridingue en France
(other pictures of the meeting at http://kostverlorenvaart.blogspot.fr/2015/09/context-2015-meeting-in-nasbinal-france.html and http://kostverlorenvaart.blogspot.fr/2015/09/nasbinals-think-tank.html)
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Nasbinals Think Tank
It's getting late in the evening but everyone's still at work. The presentations and group discussions are over for the day and the remaining time is spent on numerous projects, some together, some...
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CT1 espresso machine by Wouter Strietman
Today, Wouter Strietman visited to see my LONDINIUM L1-P and he also showed me his progress in designing a standalone version of his espresso machine:
View ArticleTije's "Shaken Not Stirred" coffee roaster, Prototype # 3
Also see:http://dailycoffeenews.com/2015/09/29/shaken-not-stirred-a-fluid-bed-roaster-from-the-ground-up/Tije has modified and improved the "shake" gesture and the mechanism interface. Also, there is a...
View ArticleEspresso on Vacation: Australia
Australia is a beautiful country with an unsurpassed view from the house if it happens to overlook the ocean with whales and dolphins passing by.It's especially wonderful to be there if one has brought...
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The Rippled Tamper Bottom
Tije used his lathe to carve a ripple in the bottom of the tamper that he made for his La Pavoni and for him, this solved the issue of grinds climbing up against the basket wall during his "nutating'...
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Line / pre-infusion pressure boost
The HX / brew head of my L1-P espresso machine is connected to the water line so the pre-infusion pressure is the same as the line pressure.In my home, line pressure after water passes the Bestmax...
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Entree Magazine Best Barista competition -- some moments
Thirteen excellent baristas entered the competition. After a theory round, each in turn prepared an order of five different drinks for the jury to taste. In the last round, five finalists prepared and...
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Roast Profile & Preference
Learning about coffee roasting is very adventurous. It's an old craft but much knowledge about it is anecdotal, some legendary handbooks have gone out of print ages ago while the available handbooks...
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