i was very inconsistent on brewing, until i fixed the amount of water i put in my gooseneck kettle. definitely helps especially for beginners!
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes!! THIS is a very big one thank you, I forgot about this!!!
@FiveAcross2 жыл бұрын
I always weigh my water.. usually do 300ml for the brew, I add 100ml for pre-rinsing the filter.. Then a little extra to compensate for me pouring over 100ml for pre-rinse
@neilfoster95172 жыл бұрын
I have kept my Hario Air as I weigh the water as it cools to temp. On my digital thermometer Consistent Water quantity does make a huge difference
@alanlau4941 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I folded the filter at different angle and it really helps!
@TALESCOFFEE Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome!
@Klunker12 жыл бұрын
I appreciate Vince’s common sense coffee videos.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Aww thanks!
@coffeecove70582 жыл бұрын
Good points on consistency as I'm learning to tell when not. One thing I'm going to try for "challenging pouring/brewing techniques, plus using the timer and weight on a scale" is to practice with "wet" runs 😁..Meaning set up the brew device and filter as normal but no coffee (as this is where it gets expensive) and practice pours and pouring techniques with nothing in it, or maybe something cheap like rice (can use after already rinsed), or other stuff that may be cheap. Doing this on the scale as well to practice timing. Reuse the water as well for practice. Cheapest way I can think of as it's hard doing all that - and using a scale to.
@-8_8-2 жыл бұрын
Do I make mistakes? Yes. I've been drinking automatic drip all my life. I've been doing pourover since I saw your masterclass video. So... Less than 6 months? A few cups a day is not enough to gain a consistent method. I was a machinist. I used to do things by the thousand and they had to look like god made them. All perfect in every facet. So I know anything worth learning takes repetition that I can't do at home. But I'm learning, and having clarity helps me troubleshoot. I think I'm not pushing down enough as a result of waiting too long to come off center. Also the weight of my beans change as I change beans. Idk why, but I know different beans grind longer or shorter for the same weight. Also, I'm using less beans, more like 12-14 grams. So that video helped where you said to go even more fine. The thing that has really surprised me is how much I like darker roasts with some bypass. I didn't know that about myself. I thought I liked really syrupy dark roast, but in reality it's the flavor you get in a rich cup, not the density of that flavor. If that makes sense. If I brewed with more water I'd get astringency. So it really seems the bypass is what gives me the "best" cup with a dark bean. So far. In 6 months I may want to burn this comment... I've seen that you have answered a number of my concerns over time. I'm glad that I and others asking similar questions can be a good source of ideas for videos. If I didn't say it elsewhere, I think maybe your audience, myself at least, doesn't know what it doesn't know about roasting and types of beans. That kind of education should help sell beans...
@KrishnenduKes2 жыл бұрын
Been trying your technique for a short while. I must say, it is revealing, pun intended!
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Heeheeeheee thank you!!!
@ram_bam2 жыл бұрын
Tales, what's your favorite recipe for African light roasts (ratio, temp, etc)? I'm struggling to dial in my current Ethiopian. I don't really love when my coffee has that tea vibe, so I've been thinking about going to a 1:12 or 1:13 instead of my normal 1:16. I'm hoping to still get those nuanced flavors but with more of a coffee feel. Thanks for the content.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rick! So for the African lighter roasts, if you're looking for more of the "coffee" flavour (as I do as well most of time :P). I personally do a 1:13 on mine, but I grind finer and use a much higher water temperature so closer to the 96 degree water side! I always think 1:16 is quite a bit of water, but yeah try going a little finer then usual and then going with a 1:13 ratio at 96 degree celsius of course!
@ram_bam2 жыл бұрын
@@TALESCOFFEE I'm glad you got the gist of what I meant with the tea vs. coffee thing. I'll try this tomorrow. Thanks so much for the guidance.
@joeyip342 жыл бұрын
My grounds are consistently stuck to the wall even after stirring. Do I just have to work on pouring technique? Also thank you for your videos they are extremely helpful for coffee beginners like myself!
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
What kind of grounds are stuck? Is it a pasty kind or is to the larger grains? Send me a picture on Instagram we can work on this together!! 。 You’re very welcome!! Thanks for the support!! Just wanna tell people coffee doesn’t need to be THAT precise heehehehee
@abuabdalaziz2 жыл бұрын
Ok Vincent. I have a question. I have been experimenting with the single pour technique. I have had some great results with Puntang/black honey process/medium roast. However last night I made 20g/300g about 1.25 rotations on jmax Brew time 2:45 ish. This morning. Same settings. Brew time 1:35. Why the difference. This mornings cup was vibrantly fruity though. Water temp 100c
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
The single pour itself is a high extraction method. So when you lose about 1 min off you’re going to get a lot more brightness coming through. The reason for the difference in speed could be your pouring height/speed. Sometimes we pour a little different and the technique vastly affects the cup. Do make sure all your grounds have been pressed and sank down and your cup will be much more consistent in results! 。 I personally aim for around like 2:00 myself on 300g brews!
@abuabdalaziz2 жыл бұрын
@@TALESCOFFEE I try to follow your recommendations and pour in the middle until all grounds are soaked. Then work my way out. Thanks for the videos. I will check back in again.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Let me know if you’re still having issues!!
@tippykaffu40472 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering. Why are some coffees bitter and only works when they are less extracted? Do you have any experience with coffees that are bitter when they are brewed with high extraction? It feels counterproductive since I have to go coarser and cannot extract as much flavor in the end.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
IM BACK TIPPY HAIIIII, umm for me when working with SUPER DARKS you can drop the temperature without the bitterness. You can test around but going closer to 85 generally gives you that extreemy extraction while preventing the bitterness. Because of how much gaes the higher temperature water releases you actually get weaker coffees from a higher ewater temperature brew just because the beginning is thinner. The lower temp requires a slightly slower pour. This is assuming you don't bloom. But I tend to bloom anyways with suepr dark coffees!
@tippykaffu40472 жыл бұрын
@@TALESCOFFEE Hey Vince! The strangest thing about them is they are not even dark roast. The ones I worked with was a super light roast and a medium roast. But I do think I should try 85.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
@@tippykaffu4047 they might have over baked or done a really really high temperature in the beginning to bring up the brightness in the coffee. Are the tips burnt or have any charing? try the lower temperature too!
@tippykaffu40472 жыл бұрын
@@TALESCOFFEE When I asked about it, they said it is not the problem. And I don't it was roaster's problem either. The coffee wasnt charred or having any of those baked problem. They were quite bright but they are still balanced in taste with no having problem. They taste amazing as well but not in the high extraction. The april coffee technique works amazingly. At the same time, this gives me OCD. The beans had strange demands.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
@@tippykaffu4047 hmmmm!! Some coffees aren't made for higher extraction. I have one from brazil that's similar. It peaks at around 21%. After that it becomes dry and bitter a bit for sure >.
@coffeedrip58412 жыл бұрын
How many times do you need to stir the coffee?
@chewyeokpeng47722 жыл бұрын
It depends. Some brewers like to stir during the bloom to ensure no dry areas during saturation. It depends on you. But for me, I only agitate during the bloom. the rest of the pours I resist the urge to stir. You can ask Tales Coffee for how many times, but I thnik it depends on personal preference, and your thought processes.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
@@chewyeokpeng4772 Very well said. Stirring there is such thing as over stir. When I stir I only aim to create a speed or a movement. Most of the agitation is done during the pour itself. The stir is just to get a motion and the last little bit of extraaction out so there's no need to stir for a very long time. I normally do like 2-3 second quick stir. THE darker the coffee though the more I stir but won't go past 4 seconds yeah
@coffeedrip58412 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@tippykaffu40472 жыл бұрын
Goddamn im hungry for meat stick Anyways, the last time I complained about bad coffee was always actually coffee beans gone bad. I was making relatively consistent coffee after all! Thx Vince!
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
MEATTTTTTTTT!!!! 。 YESSS for consistently good coffees. 😬
@tippykaffu40472 жыл бұрын
@@TALESCOFFEE Yeah, good storage is really important people rarely talked about.
@FiveAcross2 жыл бұрын
Poor Eric was struggling to hold that meat.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
LMAOOOOOO
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Also .. it’s much bigger then his own meat stick .. that’s why he’s not used to it 😂😂😂
@z3r0w1ng2 жыл бұрын
@@TALESCOFFEE LOL....it almost looked like he was afraid of holding it...Monster Meat Stick, in the words of the glorious George Takei, "Ohhhh Myyyyyyy!"
@pittylovinmom2 жыл бұрын
I struggle to stay nearby during my brew. Start bloom, feed dogs, fill with water, do my hair, fill with water.... 15 minute process.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Skip the bloom 😃 LMAO - I’m a single pour guy. If you skip it you’ll have it all done 2 mins shorter cause you don’t need to fill with water ^^
@hunterstinson66492 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if someone could give me some tips, please! I am having trouble producing sweetness and getting flavor notes to pop in my cups. I seem to create cups that are either watered down tasting and weak or strong cup with little flavor notes or sweetness. I’m buying good quality, light roast coffees that are intended to be fruit heavy, citrusy, etc. Thanks in advance!
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Hey Hunter! 。 HMMMM what is your ratio like? If you prefer stronger cups then you should look to reduce the water ratio. It’s just certain regions tend to be lighter and on a light roast they taste extremely tea like. It’s not my preference personally so I might understand what you’re going through. 。 Flavour notes are often a bit deceiving since the “intended” flavours are from cupping which has higher texture and more flavours. So it might not be your brewing technique but the actual beans. Though you should send me some finished brews so I can see what it looks like! 。 The other solution is to grind finer. You should have a much better result if you go finer! Send me pictures on Instagram and I’ll help you troubleshoot!
@dylanbeschoner2 жыл бұрын
I think it's your water. I recommend trying to brew with different water and I think you'll get more flavor notes.
@dylanbeschoner2 жыл бұрын
Try third wave water or, if you're not sold on that, go to the grocery store and find some bottled water between 75-150 ppm mineral content.
@dylanbeschoner2 жыл бұрын
You could also try brewing your coffee with 75% distilled water and 25% tap water. If you have water with lots of chlorine, this may not work, but it's worth a shot
@tippykaffu40472 жыл бұрын
What grinder are you using?
@iura_ch2 жыл бұрын
Genuinely freaks me out when some folks start their recipe calculation from the amount of milliliters of beverage they feel like obtaining, then plug in the ratio they've been told to do by a friend, and thus deduce the amount of beans they ought to grind. 🤯 Not only that robs them of the consistency because the grinds don's sit the same in the cone, but most of all it messes up the very strategic measure -- the amount of caffeine they load into that cup! And yeah, I know it doesn't really matter since in practice most of the time they just do the same exact recipe over and over without variation, but intellectually it hurts.
@sazzlemaze123452 жыл бұрын
your contents are good except for the audio part. improve your audio for that next ump, cheers mate!
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
I will have this fixed up soon! We got a new mic, (and IM BACK!)
@-8_8-2 жыл бұрын
#2: damnit Hario... Why you gotta make it difficult. Why can't your filters just fit your effing drippers?
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
RIGHT? THISCONFUSES ME OK LMAO
@-8_8-2 жыл бұрын
I have to agree though. Overcoming that obstacle does set the mood for a more proficient brew.
@braxtonjens78392 жыл бұрын
Roasting video.
@TALESCOFFEE2 жыл бұрын
Oooooof ok lemme see how I can do this one. It’s a bit tough cause I’m still trying to figure it out myself 😂
@dds39941 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos but it’s hard to watch with the tension in your voice maaan
@TALESCOFFEE Жыл бұрын
Aww thank you! I’ve got a new mic so things are a lot better now (last two videos) will be producing more content with less of the audio issues!