Critical Coffee Considerations

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@UplifterMan 17 күн бұрын

very cool concept of video

@cricocoo 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for your nice comment!

@Gazman299 26 күн бұрын

Congratulations! Your on your way.

@Gazman299 26 күн бұрын

You're (good grief :-)

@cricocoo 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! It would have been faster with a woodworking channel, but it is still on my todo list ;)

@Gazman299 25 күн бұрын

@@cricocoo You just do you, and it'll be alright.

@pietervandekerckhove5314 27 күн бұрын

This raises the question, how does James Bond drink his coffee? Does he even take coffee breaks?

@cricocoo 27 күн бұрын

You raise a valid point, so I added a link to the video were I go full James Bond ;)

@ClaudioRod Ай бұрын

That's one heck of an experience... keep it up man.

@cricocoo Ай бұрын

Thanks for the super comment!

@Gazman299 Ай бұрын

Interesting conversation. Thank you. I believe that we need the far right around for many reasons. Balance of ideas. There's always a need for balance. They will protect us from communism. You said that you are comfortable with communist, but if they ever take charge your business is over, and you and your very sweet daughter will be living in a tiny concrete flat in some dreary high-rise where the elevator sometimes works along with your heating, and you'll be working ten hours a day in some factory for six days a week, and be provided with very little food. History has proven this. What your daughter will be subjected to in school will evaporate that wonderful positivity that you are teaching her by example. I could go on with this, but I'm sure that you've gotten the point. Law and order. This is a tough one for me, because I'm a compassionate and understanding man, but public safety is the cornerstone of a successful society. The far right has the ability to put victims of crime at a higher level of importance over criminals than we do. We could strike a balance with them on this and have a safe thriving community along with rehabilitation that includes mental health counselling, and career build training for the incarcerated. Locked care, if you will. One last thing. there's a certain group that is, as it stands now, incompatible with with western style democracy, and they have to be kept out at all cost until they mature as a society. For your daughter's sake. You know exactly who I am talking about. I'm an old liberal, and after seeing many things I have come to these conclusions. Take care.

@cricocoo 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for your thoughts, I did not get KZfaq's notification on this comment, so my apologies for the later answer. I agree, it is all about balance. As long as extreme left and right keep each other balanced and are not in charge, usually that is to the benefit of society. When the middle gets divided and is pushed to both extremes, it is often troublesome times. So no worries, I am not a communist, I am an Aristotelian ... always in the middle! :)

@mohamedreda3389 Ай бұрын

I bought the part and still the problem exist

@cricocoo Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear! Is it with the stock Delonghi portafilter or a custom bottomless one?

@mohamedreda3389 Ай бұрын

@@cricocoo custom

@mohamedreda3389 Ай бұрын

custom bottomless

@mohamedreda3389 Ай бұрын

@@cricocoo I think I found the problem, i found one of the portafilter teeth was cracked

@cricocoo Ай бұрын

@@mohamedreda3389 you cracked the problem ;) If you do not want to spend money on a new portafilter, know that a 7 g non pressurized basket also fits in the stock portafilter. Of course then you cannot "see" your shots, but with experience you also understand when you have channeling without a bottomless portafilter.

@karlhebbs Ай бұрын

Karl

@karlhebbs Ай бұрын

Yes

@cricocoo Ай бұрын

@@karlhebbs I see: you were testing out if the comments worked, surprised to see so few people are applying for a PhD position?

@Gazman299 Ай бұрын

Get to some woodworking, CCC, and you'll gain an audience. The more mistakes the better, because is great for newbies. Trust me on this.

@cricocoo Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I am already planning a series of using woodworking to build up a coffee shop, and I have no doubt it will be filled with mistakes ;)

@Gazman299 Ай бұрын

@@cricocoo Ha! Perfect :-)

@johnstephen4358 2 ай бұрын

Hello, I would love to involve in your work. I'm a masters student at VUB. I'm very much interested in the field of angiosperm taxonomy and seed studies. Please make a video on "Opportunities for master's students". It would be really helpful to design their career in the field of taxonomy. Regards, John

@cricocoo Ай бұрын

Dear John, thank you very much for your feedback. I will definitely make a video on opportunities for master's students and career advice for students interested in taxonomy. If you want to learn more on specific topics, feel free to contact our science department head, who maintains a list of internship and thesis options. You can find his contact info here: www.plantentuinmeise.be/en/pQk4pS8/filip-vandelook

@tonybanny6099 2 ай бұрын

Great summary, Christophe!

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 2 ай бұрын

I've now lost track of all the table saws I have. I make certain to leave most of the blade hidden low in the saw. Enjoy and stay safe!

@cricocoo 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@renaissancewoodworking 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new saw! I started out with a 1970's Craftsman 113. Loved it, but it was a death trap. Even after the new fence! Hahah! I saved up over 10years and just got my Sawstop last year. It is definitely a slippery slope! Hahah!

@cricocoo 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment and subscribing! Luckily it was just from the 1970's and not from the renaissance ;) Although I guess we have to thank KZfaq for the renaissance of woodworking enthusiasts :)

@Gazman299 2 ай бұрын

Okay, first thing to do is watch a few youtube videos on how to calibrate your new saw. They will explain to you how to make sure that your blade is set straight and at a ninety degree angle and perfectly aligned with your fence. There are very inexpensive digital tools to help in this process, and you'll want to double check from time, to time with those tools to make sure that everything is still true, so the money is well spent. These simple steps along with using your riving knife will almost eliminate any kickback that you rightly fear. To eliminate any chance of kickback; again go to youtube and watch ten, or so videos on table saw safety, and you'll be set and confident to use your new saw. Don't use the saw until you've done these things. I'm writing this out of love 🙂 Next, and this is the fun part. Build yourself a crosscut sled. This is the safest and the most pleasant way to use your new saw (watch videos on youtube to learn how to properly make one), it's so much better than using a miter gauge; with the exception only when you're making an actual miter cut, and even then a crosscut sled can be built for that too. I hope that you actually slip down that woodworking slippery slope. It's so healthy for the soul. Regards, I enjoyed the content, young man. Thank you. ( Retired Plumber - No apprentices to teach - Children have flown the nest - Grandkids live to far away - The wife has other hobbies that I know nothing about - So your it :-)

@cricocoo 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, for the excellent feedback! Next to coffee and video making, woodworking is one of the hobbies I am passionate about, but I try to do it very slowly step by step, not to get physically injured :) So I will definitely follow up your advice!

@georgiostriantopoulos9921 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your new adventures! Safety always first :)

@georgiostriantopoulos9921 3 ай бұрын

You should consider a series of this kind of videos! I really enjoyed watching it! Enjoy your coffee guys :)

@cricocoo 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Giorgios! And do let me know when you are having an espresso emergency. We are always just around the corner! :D

@pietervandekerckhove5314 4 ай бұрын

Great video! What music was there in the background?

@cricocoo 4 ай бұрын

I have to emphasize that it was accidental background music, not approved for by the director, as otherwise I would get in trouble with the music copyright hunters ;) But it did sound quite operatic, which is a good choice as those scores no longer have copyright. So if only Karl would have sung himself, I would not have had to stop him :D

@genevaweimann 4 ай бұрын

👊 "Promo sm"

@pietervandekerckhove5314 4 ай бұрын

Does the song have a reference to coffee?

@cricocoo 4 ай бұрын

It is an Italian song, sung when one completes a bachelor; master, or PhD degree. Depending on the person they might have consumed a lot of coffee to accomplish that. In my case: I was not that much into coffee yet, although I did start out during my philosophy master's ;)

@pietervandekerckhove5314 5 ай бұрын

Could the dark roast be the standard way to export the coffee to Europe and US?

@cricocoo 5 ай бұрын

I don't think this one was roasted before shipping, but it does beg the question: when coffee is roasted in the country of origin, is it more likely to be a darker roast, compared to roasting in the country of consumption? This will of course be dependent on coffee preferences in different destination countries, but my gut feeling would be to expect darker roasts when roasted in country of origin, as the concern for best quality would be less. You can only get the best quality by roasting in the destination country. I understand that roasting in origin country can be a means of creating extra value, so there can be legitimate reasons to do so, such as improving the quality of life in origin countries, but from a coffee quality concern it is not ideal.

@pietervandekerckhove5314 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, is the coffee research path similar the the curved path of thr stepping stones you took?

@cricocoo 5 ай бұрын

Research paths tend to be curvy in general, and in this case I would consider it rather a curve ball how I landed myself doing coffee research ... a dream come true ;)

@639ema 5 ай бұрын

❤

@ralphw622 6 ай бұрын

Sadly I didn’t seem to be able to participate from the UK, but I was impressed by your vision.

@cricocoo 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! It was clearly a mistake not to include the UK, but I was afraid of the logistic risk, compared to continental Europe where I had a better understanding of the shipping costs.

@ralphw622 6 ай бұрын

If only ramifications such as this had been put to the UK public before the Brexit referendum. 😕@@cricocoo

@cricocoo 6 ай бұрын

I fully agree. For me personally it motivated me to get my UK citizenship and also start this channel, to encourage people to be more critical@@ralphw622

@pietervandekerckhove5314 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for explaining the metaphors so clearly! 1:52

@cricocoo 6 ай бұрын

I try to go out of my way to be educationally sound ;)

@UnGattoCinereo 6 ай бұрын

Glad to be on this video

@cricocoo 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for being on board before and after the camera ;)

@davidnuttall4796 7 ай бұрын

What a complete and utter waste of time. Thanks for showing me nothing! - You can't even set the machine up!!

@cricocoo 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching until the end. Few people get the spirit of the video, but you get close ;)

@giancarco 7 ай бұрын

It happened to me when I used third part portafilter with double sprouts. Basically, the ears have a tiny different height and the portafilter moves while the extraction. Eventually it explodes and the gasket get popped out. As suggested, replacing the gasket (really cheap) can solve this, or replacing the portafilter (a bit more expensive). Thanks for the video!

@pietervandekerckhove5314 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, what is going on with the socks?

@cricocoo 8 ай бұрын

They have a life of their own. Don't ask, don't tell :p

@ralphw622 9 ай бұрын

Looks good, very stylish!

@cricocoo 9 ай бұрын

Thanks @ralphw622! The standard Gaggia Classic always looked too blockish to me, somehow the acrobat on top changes that.

@DannyH77 9 ай бұрын

Lol you gotta let it de-gas for a few days

@cricocoo 9 ай бұрын

It depends on the coffee. Some I like straight out of roast ;)

@greysuit17 8 ай бұрын

Never wait just brew it up!

@user-os8np8tw7t 7 ай бұрын

please do try the de-gas version in your video mate

@iosonosenzanome 10 ай бұрын

Another great episode with Karl, my favorite co-host

@cricocoo 10 ай бұрын

You did ask for more episodes with Karl as co-host, so here you go ;)

@pietervandekerckhove5314 10 ай бұрын

From what age can coffee enthusiasts start to experiment with coffee?

@cricocoo 10 ай бұрын

I have seen some give it to toddlers, but I would not recommend that as you should not give caffeine to under 4-year olds. From the ages of 7 to 9 they are allowed 60 mg a day, so I would recommend, given that an espresso has around 60 mg a shot, to start with 1 ristretto/week. Once they hit the age of 10, when they are allowed 85 mg a day, it is save to move up to 1 espresso/week ;)

@pietervandekerckhove5314 10 ай бұрын

Great background audience!

@cricocoo 10 ай бұрын

Of course you can already train them to become a barista, as long as they don't taste it :)

@pietervandekerckhove5314 10 ай бұрын

Would you recommend to try an english beer? They may not be accustomed to a bitter taste...

@cricocoo 10 ай бұрын

I would rather say: have a Guinness, in which you can also enjoy some coffee like flavours ;)

@goodgrinch3481 11 ай бұрын

This happens when i use a double-shot basket for a single-shot amount of coffee

@cricocoo 11 ай бұрын

Interesting, but in this situation do you grind it extra fine? Is there still coffee coming through?

@goodgrinch3481 11 ай бұрын

i'm not really sure but my grinder is set to level 3 on espresso mode. i actually thought about this, since there's an air gap trapped between the sower stream and the coffee powder, the excess hot water is trapped in between at the end of the shot time, the steam pressure isn't enough to let the water through the powder, but it still has some higher pressure trapped, so it splashes once you unlock the filter from the machine. a hack i do to prevent this is letting the machine cool down and drip the water for a minute before removing the filter, also pick the espresso cup away from underneathe before removing it.🌹🌹😊😊@@cricocoo

@pietervandekerckhove5314 Жыл бұрын

Francis, how do you maintain a consistent temperature profile? Robusta seems to need a special kind of roasting?

@cricocoo Жыл бұрын

Interesting question, thank you Pieter. With the Gene Cafe it is difficult to be very consistent if your environmental conditions are changing, but if they remain the same it is as simple as using the same settings. For this type of Robusta beans it needs special roasting because the density is extremely low. Other than that, in general Robusta has different "potential" taste properties than Arabica, so you might want to adapt your roasting because of that.

@naif6821 Жыл бұрын

You can probably roast longer if you increase the amount of coffee in the roaster as more beans will soak up more heat and stretch you roast out longer.

@cricocoo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion. That is definitely one way to stretch roast time. Do you prefer longer roast times your self, and is this a strategy you have used to that end?

@naif6821 Жыл бұрын

@@cricocoo I do enjoy longer roasts of about 10-12 minutes with more weight of about 220-250 grams for espresso as I find the coffee fully developed and gives a nice balanced cup especially when paired with milk. However, for fruity coffees I prefer a slightly shorter roast of 9-10 minutes with around 200-230 grams as I find a shorter roast makes the acidity and flavours pop, whereas a longer roast mutes some of the flavours and adds balance.

@ralphw622 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! It’s always something original in your channel.

@SuperDesignguy Жыл бұрын

I've heard with robusta you have to roast the beans longer. I'm averaging 10-11 mins to get full city on my Gene Cafe with most Arabica. Have you tried a darker roast with Robusta?

@cricocoo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, it took me some time to respond as I wanted to try out a darker roast first, which you can now find here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b595bNtksMmnY6c.html I think in general they recommend longer roasting as it is mostly used/recommended for espresso. As I understand roasting now the main factor to influence the roasting time next to what you want to use it for, would be the bean density, and the one's I am roasting in these videos are super light, and therefore you cannot roast them too long as compared to denser beans.

@pietervandekerckhove5314 Жыл бұрын

Nice rhymes, does robusta add something to one's rhythm?

@cricocoo Жыл бұрын

Well it does have higher caffeine content compared to Arabica, sometimes up to 4%, if you are not careful this might cause arythmia ;)

@ralphw622 Жыл бұрын

Another great production! Birthday greetings and I hope you enjoy getting the scales calibrated.

@pietervandekerckhove5314 Жыл бұрын

I know Carl quite well, so will pass on your birthday wishes!

@GypsyJudge Жыл бұрын

Woow ❤

@GypsyJudge Жыл бұрын

you are so cool i learned so much from you

@pietervandekerckhove5314 Жыл бұрын

Thank you dear Francis for your wise voice-over, I wonder why did the Europeans neglect the Kardamom and other herbs in the official coffee tradition? More importantly did we loose perhaps one of the essential elements about the coffee ritual, namely the hospitality, in our speedy consumption culture?

@ralphw622 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable presentation of this project.👍🏻

@pietervandekerckhove5314 Жыл бұрын

Was "the little holy thing" a holy grail? (During the screwing process)

@cricocoo Жыл бұрын

A very in depth question, Pieter. Thank you for paying close attention ;)

@stushikesandrides Жыл бұрын

Very interesting - can I ask, where did you source the beans? They’re huge. Thanks for sharing.

@cricocoo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, happy to share! I got them from koffiebranderijdekoepoort.nl/, the Sweet Maria's of the Netherlands, who sourced them through thissideup.coffee/ from Vietnam I believe

@pietervandekerckhove5314 Жыл бұрын

Amazing scenery

@paulettebentler3275 Жыл бұрын

😎 𝕡𝐫ｏ𝕄ｏ𝔰𝓶

@pietervandekerckhove5314 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Francis, how can you possibly include green coffee beans in a daily diet?

@pietervandekerckhove5314 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, what happens to your allegiance now?

@cricocoo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pieter for your interesting question. The full pledge went: "I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her Heirs and Successors, according to law", so I guess I am stuck with Charles III, although I personally know someone who worked for His Majesty, and she assured me he is a much nicer chap than the media makes him out to be ;)

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