http://blog.colinloh.com My espresso pulls, notes on roasting coffee, coffee reviews and anything else in between. Formatted for iPhone / iPod Touch. Singapore. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:13:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've had enough of the i-Roast 2 presets. I programmed into PROG 3 the following:Temp/Time      Period380F/3:00       12:00 - 9:00450F/4:00       9:00 - 5:00480F/4:00       5:00 - 1:00400F/1:00       1:00 - 0:00I roasted 90 grams of Colombian Cup of Excellence El Descanso and 60 grams of Brazil Moreninha Formosa. 1st crack was at -6:00 ... http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/11/15/colombian-el-descanso-brazil-moreninha/ I finally bought a coffee roaster. I've been using a popcorn roaster to roast coffee for the longest time. Melvin alerted me to someone selling the i-Roast 2 because he had received the US model. Knowing that I had a good collection of power transformers, Melvin emailed me and the ... http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/11/15/i-roast-2/ On a lighter note, I caught this with my iPhone as I passed by Starbucks (branch at Shaw Tower) one day:"To be a Starbucks Roaster,You need skill, artistry anda really good watch.""We've been proudly roasting since 1971." http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/11/10/i-spy-with-my-i/ Here are some photos of my routine a friend took while having coffee at my place.Photos by Jay Sim with a Nikon D-80. http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/10/25/a-photo-essay/ Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is given credit by many for revolutionizing the American coffee drinking experience. The company however is both praised and criticized by environmentalists. Is Starbucks a leader of sustainability or greenwashed?View Original ArticleTags: starbucks http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/10/23/starbucks-coffee-how-green-is-their-java/ Newsweek's Budget Travel weblog discusses the limitations of most drip coffee makers, then highlights how to brew a better pot despite those limitations. For example, the post claims that your drip coffee maker probably never reaches the perfect brewing temperature. The solution: Do a "trial run" of your coffee maker—without ... http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/10/22/brew-better-coffee-in-your-hotel-and-at-home-newsweek/ 11. Having Sex in Water (Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Shower) Will Kill Sperm, 9. Cutting Out Broccoli Will Make Your ... [Why, oh why did I feel it's appropriate to add this article to this blog??? Check out Point Number 9.] View Original ArticleTags: sexmyth, coffee http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/10/20/the-truth-behind-the-12-hottest-sex-myths/ Eliminating The Suspense Esmeralda = emerald in Spanish, OK? The Esmeralda That Was Esmeralda is one of the coffees widely regarded as one of the world's best; its reputation is that of a modern-day Jamaican Blue Mountain. Last year, my curiosity got the better of me and I arranged to procure some ... http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/10/16/pour-quality-the-emerald-in-the-coffeebloggospheres-crown/ Here's the link. http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/09/25/harvard-study-on-coffee-and-health/ I've often wondered why the bubbles in the crema sink as a shot is being pulled. James Hoffman, WBC 2007, answered this puzzlement in his blog, jimseven.com. The ensuing article on the Guinness Effect is noteworthy. http://blog.colinloh.com/2008/08/22/great-article-on-crema/