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I've been hooked on Curra's Oaxaca's blend for nearly a decade and make a point to pick up two pounds of their whole bean every visit I make to Austin.  It's my go-to for the drip maker, on rotation with La Colombe Nizza.  

Intelligentsia's Black Cat Espresso is in the Breville Barista at the moment.

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53 minutes ago, Gravy Train said:

I've been hooked on Curra's Oaxaca's blend for nearly a decade

Man, I totally forgot about Curra's coffee.  My wife and I lived in Travis Heights up until ~ 2003 and we would hit up Curra's on Oltorf most weekends, and their coffee was a big part of the draw.  It had such a nice, slightly sweet/spicy flavor.  I see they still sell it, even at their Hyde Park location, so that's gonna be my call.

THANK you.  This will be a home run stocking stuffer.

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I picked up a hand grinder. Been eyeing the 1zspresso K Ultra and it was 20% off during Black Friday. Man, my burr grinder turns beans to dust compared to this thing. 

I've noticed the grinds bloom/expand more, especially when I go a bit more coarser. I get more of a flavor profile, too. I don't think I've ever actually discerned a flavor note listed on a bag, But I can definitely detect notes of...something.

 I re-read @alphahydro's experiments as I've been experimenting with grind settings, ratio, and brew time with the hand grinder. Maybe it's just because I've been experimenting more, but when I altered brew time by a minute, it was the first time the difference a minute makes was so clear and obvious.

I used the 20:280 ratio. I've been using this Coffee Chronicler recipe but taking a bit longer. Closing the switch around 1min and opening it around 2:15-2:20, finishing around 2:45-3min. Previously I'd been experimenting with longer brew times, usually around 4-5min. 

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32 minutes ago, CurlyDumps said:

They're popular in the coffee hobby world because you can get high quality burrs at a reasonable price point. In the last two-ish years I've gone from $20 blade grinder to $200 Amish grinder.

yeah, just busting balls.   My son has a hand grinder.

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On 12/22/2024 at 7:21 PM, jimmyjazz said:

Man, I totally forgot about Curra's coffee.  My wife and I lived in Travis Heights up until ~ 2003 and we would hit up Curra's on Oltorf most weekends, and their coffee was a big part of the draw.  It had such a nice, slightly sweet/spicy flavor.  I see they still sell it, even at their Hyde Park location, so that's gonna be my call.

THANK you.  This will be a home run stocking stuffer.

Now finishing my first mug of Curra's.  Great balls of fire, that's fantastic coffee.

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