Humidity
Personal note. This morning, I turned off the air-con, turned the Gaggia on, and left it for 20 minutes. The pour was significantly much slower, with MDF at 3, almost 33 seconds to get the same volume in my Bodum glass. Humidity affects speed of pour. I have to check up on the Schomer book on the humidity-grind setting page.
July 24th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Hi,
chanced on your blog via google. Wondering if you did order the “Espresso Coffee” Schomer book from their site? I inquired and their freight charge to Singapore is pricey.
regards.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Yes, I did. There’s a chapter in the David Schomer’s book, “Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques” about environmental variables affecting espresso pulls. If you are in the pursuit of the ultimate espresso at home/work, this book is a must-read.
An order of beans just shipped out for me yesterday. I’ll let you know my next order, so we can share the shipment costs.