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Date: 20 Jul 2006 14:15:43
From: jggall01
Subject: Looking for a roaster in Estes Park, CO area
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Also, any suggestions for brewing espresso above 8,000 ft? I know I
will have to dial down the PID set point on my Silvia to compensate for
boiling point at approx. 197F, but am wondering if there are any other
tricks.
TIA.
-- JGG
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Date: 20 Jul 2006 20:04:00
From: Max
Subject: Re: Looking for a roaster in Estes Park, CO area
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jggall01 wrote:
> Looking for a roaster in Estes Park, CO
Good luck.
I tried beans from McDonalds Bookstore (roasted down in
the valley by someone else) and from the Brewing Market
(next to McGuckins in Boulder) and found both seriously
lacking. Beans from the Starbucks kiosk at Safeway were
better than both of these places.
Ever thought about home roasting? I take my own roasted
beans when I go to Estes to visit my parents.
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Date: 21 Jul 2006 05:34:35
From: jggall01
Subject: Re: Looking for a roaster in Estes Park, CO area
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I found a place called Kind on the internet - I might try them first.
We are part-time home roasters - just didn't get it done before
leaving.
Thanks.
-- JGG
Max wrote:
> jggall01 wrote:
> > Looking for a roaster in Estes Park, CO
>
> Good luck.
>
> I tried beans from McDonalds Bookstore (roasted down in
> the valley by someone else) and from the Brewing Market
> (next to McGuckins in Boulder) and found both seriously
> lacking. Beans from the Starbucks kiosk at Safeway were
> better than both of these places.
>
> Ever thought about home roasting? I take my own roasted
> beans when I go to Estes to visit my parents.
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Date: 21 Jul 2006 13:28:31
From: GeeDubb
Subject: Re: Looking for a roaster in Estes Park, CO area
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"jggall01" <jggall01@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1153430143.633159.155610@s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Also, any suggestions for brewing espresso above 8,000 ft? I know I
> will have to dial down the PID set point on my Silvia to compensate for
> boiling point at approx. 197F, but am wondering if there are any other
> tricks.
>
> TIA.
>
> -- JGG
Having just come back from 9100 feet and using my newly PID'd Silvia there
start with a PID setting of about 7-8 degrees cooler than normal. I had
been getting a lot of steam through the brew head before being able to
control the temperature and this made a huge difference. Will the pour
match what you get at home? Probably not since you're brewing cooler. If
you don't like the shots, make an Americano out of them which will help take
the sour/bitter taste out of them.
Can't help with a roaster recommendation.
Gary
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Date: 23 Jul 2006 21:22:58
From: Bolo
Subject: Re: Looking for a roaster in Estes Park, CO area
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jggall01 wrote:
> Also, any suggestions for brewing espresso above 8,000 ft? I know I
> will have to dial down the PID set point on my Silvia to compensate for
> boiling point at approx. 197F, but am wondering if there are any other
> tricks.
>
> TIA.
>
> -- JGG
>
Kind Coffee Company in town (470 E Elkhorn Ave) does a decent job:
http://www.kindcoffee.com/
When I visit Estes (my second home, BTW), I usually stick to the press
pot. But, decent espresso can be had...the Notchtop Cafe in Safeway
Plaza does a good job, and they use Black Cat from Intelligentsia.
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Date: 24 Jul 2006 13:26:13
From: jggall01
Subject: Re: Looking for a roaster in Estes Park, CO area
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Bolo wrote:
> jggall01 wrote:
> > Also, any suggestions for brewing espresso above 8,000 ft? I know I
> > will have to dial down the PID set point on my Silvia to compensate for
> > boiling point at approx. 197F, but am wondering if there are any other
> > tricks.
> >
> > TIA.
> >
> > -- JGG
> >
>
> Kind Coffee Company in town (470 E Elkhorn Ave) does a decent job:
>
> http://www.kindcoffee.com/
>
> When I visit Estes (my second home, BTW), I usually stick to the press
> pot. But, decent espresso can be had...the Notchtop Cafe in Safeway
> Plaza does a good job, and they use Black Cat from Intelligentsia.
Hi, Bolo -
Thanks for the reply. Kind Coffee fixed me up with a pound of beans on
Saturday that I have been very pleased with. Plan to buy some more
later in the week to take home with me.
The PID is set down to 219F and this is giving very good results. None
of the sourness I expected at the lower temperature.
Of course, maybe with the the fantastic views of Ypsilon Mountain from
my cabin I would have been pleased with instant Nescafe, too.
-- JGG
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