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Appreciate taking the time to leave your feedback mate! I understand my kind of humour is not for everybody and I'm just trying to present in my own unique way. Have a happy new year!

Glad you found it helpful!

Hey mate thanks for sharing your results! Yea I would think if Caf was more pleasant to begin with I would likely favor EA too because it definitely escalated level of acidity I am confident thay Square Mile is a top notch roaster, so unlikely that they under-roasted it. It appears those who reported the unpleasantness weren't uniformly from one particular roaster, so even with the same roaster there were mixed feedback. I would hypothesize - Either before the roasting process (batch issue? Big logistical challenge to deliver to so many roasters around the world?) - Post-roasting? I am not sure how fresh the beans were as there was NO roasting date on mine, weird as with all my SquareMile beans there is always roasting date printed. And I also received an email just after delivery (about 2 weeks before the event) recommending me to freeze the beans, which I didn't assuming the beans were freshly roasted.

Hey there, I brew light roast mainly and it's around 20-25 when burr touches at 0. Since then I had to adjust the 0 past true zero because with the coarsest setting at 90 it's still not course enough for my v60. So now it's espresso 12-17, and 80-90 for v60.

Is Inhale a company producing beanless coffee too? I can't seem to find anything about it on Google... Oh yes I'd loveee to see experts like James Hoffmann or Lance Hedrick rate it! With some digging I found daddy Hoffmann's reply on reddit a few months ago, showing interest in making a video but at the same time expressing his concerns on the impact on specialty producers

Makes sense, it'd be still good to have an understanding, though. I've seen a few people order but haven't really had much else to say beside "it tastes good" Also, I meant exhale... not inhale, haha

Cool I was not aware of this London-based company. At least they are still using real coffee beans but sourced more ethically and promises GREAT health benefits. Hmmmm

That's great, feel free to drop some more details so people that are interested would dm you. Just wondering if you are upgrading or some particular issues driving you away?

Thanks for your support!!! And taking your time to leave a kind comment. A couple more out by the end of the year 👀

they likely were just crushed by a paddle in the cooling tray, we tend to see this happen sometime. If there's a difference in taste, I'd bring it up, though!!!

Thanks for your expert opinion! I was just surprised to see that many imperfections in just a 20g sachet, which I didn't notice in my last 3 years of monthly 1kg specialty beans. If they are broken post-roasting it should be alright just like what you said, the worry is when the green beans are uneven to begin with hence being roasted inconsistently. So far I haven't tasted anything off so happy days. Just wondering, do roasters get Q graders in (or in-house) to kind of "certify" the beans specialty grade?

Also adding on because apparently my message didn't send previously, a lot of beans are usually crushed or cracked upon falling out the chute or crushed by the paddles if theyre not adjusted correctly, from my experience. But also some of the sugars can seep out while roasting which can also look a bit burnt or under developed in the very center

Very interesting perspective, I would love to visit a roastery in the future!

Most are open for the public! Some even offer cupping sessions or are open to serve drinks while they roast. Have a look around :)

Smart guess ;)

WOW. You absolutely made my day! So glad to see people ACTUALLY enjoying this series, let alone leaving such an encouraging comment, I appreciate you so much ❤️ And I didn't know peaberries are much more difficult to roast though, I mean it makes sense when something is rounder and has smaller surface area, theoretically should be harder to roast evenly. Sounds like roast your beans too? And please leave any ideas or feedback if you do have any, I'll try to make it happen :)

@BeansNBanter I'm glad, I truly am enjoying these videos! Quite a learning experience, too. I do, I work at a small roastry, and we use Brazilian peabury in our blend. Compared to other beans, like Indian monsooned malabar, they are TINY! But your theory is right! Less surface area, being rounder, all contribute. Looking forward to future content!

@BeansNBanter Only suggestion I can give at this time, is try reviewing some beans from different small local roasters, not only is it good publicity for them, you're supporting local businesses, and having a good variety to try!

Very cool! The Indian beans that I've never heard of sound really cool too.

Thanks for the good suggestion! Sounds like something interesting for the future, once I finish processing this Advent calendar (I'm definitely not tired and don't need a break lol)

That's great to hear! What do you brew mainly and what do you think the burr excels at?

@@BeansNBanter Nothing but espresso, which I'm told the V3's do very well. It tastes good to me 😉 I only do the more classic "Italian-style" dark roast and milky drinks, though.

@@FatNorthernBigot Amazing, most importantly you are happy with the brew and taste is king!

@@BeansNBanter I do like the brew I'm getting. It's very consistent. I've had grinders, in the past, which vary wildly in shot time, yet my puck prep is exemplary. As I'm sure is yours 👍

@@FatNorthernBigot Ohhh yes repeatability is a big thing, my previous grinder SGP used to drive me crazy on top of huge grind retention. Been switching back and forth from filter to espresso settings everyday at the moment and it's sooo reliable.

Glad you enjoyed it, and most importantly helped your thought process! Just wondering what drove you away from DF64V, and which grinder you are gravitating towards more atm?

@@BeansNBanter No auto-off, rotating switch from the left side (my kitchen space is tight), no portafilter handle, no knock-off particle solution on the chute, and some other I forgot now. Varia VS6 makes me hot, I'm about to pull the trigger. Or... maybe you can make a video about it? :) I'd love to see it with your sense of humor.

Ooo good choice! For a long time I was looking at VS3 but the bad reviews online on the motor unit and grind dial issues drove me away. VS6 looks cool especially with the burr swapping mechanism, not too many reviews atm but TomsGrinderLab made a comprehensive review if you haven't seen it which I trust his expertise wholeheartedly. Man I can't believe I am getting review requests already! Thanks so so much for liking my content, I'll try to screenshot your comment and send it over to Varia and request a review unit but I doubt they gonna entertain a midget channel like mine 😂

@@BeansNBanter Too late :) I've had Varia VS6 with a promo code from one YTber (-100$) but then I've noticed that there is a cybermonday promo code from varia... what saved me nearly 250$, leaving the final proce reasonable. I'm still a bit uncartain about the burrs size (small 58mm) but in compare to my 10y old Ascaso i-steel grinder it MUST be better :) So, I've pulled a trigger.

Happy that you struck a good deal! Burr size theoretically can give more uniformity due to bigger grinding surface area and less heat, but practically it is quite negligible, hence the big praise of the DF54! Burr geometry on the other hand is a MUCH bigger variable. Hope you receive it safely soon and I will be very interested to hear your thoughts. It's time for you to make a review now :)

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Mate, your comment almost gave me a hard-on. Almost. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the editing, took me quite some time let me tell you that. I'm working hard on the next video, stay tuned!

Personally I indulge in brain-rot memes (probably a bit too much), figured our caffeinated dopamine-hungry brains might enjoy some of that too. Appreciate your positive feedback Daniel! More to come in the near future for sure

Thanks for taking your time to leave the kind comments Xavier, really means a lot to me! No excuses not to give my best efforts despite being a baby channel, glad that you've enjoyed it!

Thanks a tonne! Cheers being the first-ever comment on my channel ❤️