It's at the finest setting. Don't think I can tamp much harder coz I don't feel it compressing any more. Speaking of tamping, I have an old batch of beans, no matter how hard I temp, it flows out very fast... It doesn't taste watery though.

While chasing perfection is kinda fun but what really matters is that end of the day you enjoy the coffee. So if you like the taste, go for it
Can't really help much unless you have another person drink and feedback

What grinder are you using again?

Way too fast.

Up dose...

Yes...Stale beans run fast. Grind too fine gets bitter. Milk reduces the bitterness....so maybe that's why it tastes OK. I find that the best is up dose. Tamping won't help as you have found out.

Yup, I'm enjoying the coffee but at the same trying tI learn more too 😀. I'm using the breville bes870 in built grinder.

Thanks bro, I'll keep that in mind.

An article to science up your Federal Territory Day.....

The Science Behind a Good Cup of Coffee

Picked up another 250g bag of Merdeka Coffee beans at Antipodean last week, roasted on Jan 26th yum.

As someone posted already, the price has gone up, it's now RM31.80 after GST from RM26.50 last year. With just 2 coffee drinkers in the house, I am also a bit surprised that I finished 250g in 5 days, urgh...

Hmm..I thought coffee beans were GST exempted items?

Visited lighthouse today to ask for nuova oscar II price.
Surprisingly, quoted rm41xx inclusive gst, just rm200 higher than old version.

I had a cup of Coffee Bean's house blend coffee and it was terrible. Not that im a snob but it was the most tasteless and watery cup of coffee i've ever got from a cafe.

I think we all get spoiled by preparing our own coffee, using equipment we are familiar with, great beans, fresh grinds, tuned to our preferences.

That being said, have to admit most of the chain coffee houses make atrocious brews. I believe most of their baristas don't care two hoots about the stuff they peddle.

Since I’ve stopped drinking for a while, I’ve some slightly old beans too, roasted in November. Last weekend I’ve made some coffee for guest. Have to dose up to 26g instead of 20g (double) to maintain the usual flow. Seems to work well, taste I think a little stronger though.

Sounds like a good buy, I’ve always preferred shiny metallic to plastic ABS. Don’t think it will be approved by my home minister though, not unless I start turning my current one into a cash cow.

yeah, quite attractive. i think im gonna get it once arrive pg.
1 handbag for her , 1 machine for u..should be fine

Thats good deal. It is a good machine

LOL, deep pockets bro, very deep

Definitely need to befriend some donors for this to take place...

Made some Liberica coffee just now. What an eye opener.
Nutty, super earthy, definitely full bodied and a medium finish. This is a good filler coffee but too punchy as it is, at least for me la.

the nangka/yellow fruit aftertaste is wee bit too strong for me haha

coffee time and Happy HOLIDAY!

This post has been edited by maxguy: Feb 6 2016, 08:40 AM