Lance HedrickIn part 2 of this series, we are looking at both how to distribute coffee and dial in coffee based off taste. What does that mean? We will look at how the phases of extraction works as regards flavors that come out during different stages of extraction and what to do in order to change the profile.
This is another long video, but again, I cut out everything I could! Take a look at the time cues and feel free to jump around, though I urge you to watch it all the way through!
0:00 - Introduction 1:34- 3 Phases of Extraction 5:20 - Excursus on Puck Preparation 17:44- How to Change Extraction for Taste 19:25- Salami Shot 27:08- Digression on Solubility 29:44- Dangers of too Fine 31:00- Break all the Rules
As always, thanks for your support. Happy to answer questions in the comments!
DIALING IN BY TASTE: How to Dial In Espresso Like a Pro (pt. 2)Lance Hedrick2021-04-13 | In part 2 of this series, we are looking at both how to distribute coffee and dial in coffee based off taste. What does that mean? We will look at how the phases of extraction works as regards flavors that come out during different stages of extraction and what to do in order to change the profile.
This is another long video, but again, I cut out everything I could! Take a look at the time cues and feel free to jump around, though I urge you to watch it all the way through!
0:00 - Introduction 1:34- 3 Phases of Extraction 5:20 - Excursus on Puck Preparation 17:44- How to Change Extraction for Taste 19:25- Salami Shot 27:08- Digression on Solubility 29:44- Dangers of too Fine 31:00- Break all the Rules
As always, thanks for your support. Happy to answer questions in the comments!
Support the channel on Patreon- patreon.com/lancehedrick Find me on IG- instagram.com/lancehedrick/?hl=enAmazing Coffee, According to Science- Tips to Improve Dialing-In Your CoffeeLance Hedrick2024-10-09 | Thank you very much to Dr. Samo Smrke for taking some time to swing by the studio for this video! In it, we discuss science-based approaches to dialing in your coffee, whether espresso or filter coffee. I hope you find the discussion as helpful as I did! Let me know in the comments below if anything revealed surprises you or goes against what you thought you knew!
Follow Dr. Smrke on IG where he posts super helpful tips frequently: @samosmrke
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Hand Grinder Tier ListLance Hedrick2024-10-02 | This video is an attempt to lay out handgrinders I have a lot of experience with in an intuitive and understandable way. By not focusing solely on any style of coffee, my hope is a presentation of these coffee handgrinders that can help the largest number of people possible. With the below excel sheet, feel free to peruse the categories. Please note: 1) it seems the burr in the new Q Air is different from the Q2 presented here. 2) I have read the X Pro has already been changed, but do not have confirmation.
also, with the grading rubric, my filter grinder grades are a bit less reliant on the point system, as the weights were skewed once espresso was taken away. I am happy to add the other categories of taste I considered when finalized the system, if desired.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Brew Coffee Like a World Brewers Champ Matt WintonLance Hedrick2024-09-26 | 2021 World Brewer's Cup Champion Matt Winton swung thru the studio to discuss pourover theory with me! Hope you all gleaned something from this conversation style lessonn on understanding brewers and flow.
Check out my links below and throw Matt a follow on IG!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________3 Simple Tips to Become a Latte Art ProLance Hedrick2024-09-19 | Hope you enjoyed this little refresher on latte art! Been a while since I had done anything and a few subs were asking for another video. Hope you find these tips helpful! I think they're super cute. Spout Proximity Going Floward Canvas Viscosity
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Shaken, Not Stirred: Shaking Grounds for PouroversLance Hedrick2024-09-15 | I know I said the last video on shaking was my swan song, but really, that was with regard to espresso and the tests I had already run ha! The shaker seems to be a benevolent tool that continues giving and giving, so I must continue searching, it seems.
I hope you enjoyed the video and I am very excited to see all your experiences with shaking grounds for filter and if you have similar experiences to those with whom I have shared this test.
Shoutout to @kennethscoffee for the Thumbnail! Find his awesome photography on IG.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Grinder Tier ListLance Hedrick2024-09-10 | I hope this exhaustive ranking video was helpful! I tried to fit in as many grinders as I could from past videos that felt relevant. Of course, I left a few off that were either really bad or are old iterations of grinders I did include, if that makes sense. But, let me know below your thoughts!
Oh! I have videos on all these grinders. Just scroll through my grinders playlist or type the grinder and my name on search!
Please bear in mind these are NOT to be taken as direct comparisons, meaning if one got an S and something 6 times the price got an A, that does NOT mean the S is better. It means RELATIVE to the PRICE it is better. The only way to get all these in one video is to ensure that very important piece of information is understood correctly.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________7 Simple Tips for Better CoffeeLance Hedrick2024-09-03 | Flavortown has been desolate. So, I figured I'd give you all a fool-proof map to find your way to this lovely place where delicious coffee flows from public fountains as water flows in Rome. Enjoy these 7 tips for better coffee and implement them to really optimize your daily cuppa.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Are Coffee Blends Obsolete?Lance Hedrick2024-08-28 | The purpose of this video is to shed a light on blends vs. the hyperfixation on single origins. There are valid concerns about blends and their place in an industry that touts being farmer-centric, but I believe there are even more valid concerns on keeping blends an industry standard. What are your thoughts? Would love to hear your favorite blend below in the comments!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Which is Best? Roast Color ExaminedLance Hedrick2024-08-23 | This video goes over how roast color can greatly impact the flavor of a coffee, notably moreso than any other variable in the roasting process. By focusing on a few studies, we are able to see the extent to which our preferences are controlled by how dark or light a coffee is presented. I hope you enjoy!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________The Stone Espresso Machine: New Mid Tier from Rocket EspressoLance Hedrick2024-08-18 | In this video, I deep dive review the new Stone Espresso Machine from Rocket Espresso.
Couple of things to note about this review of the new Stone Espresso Machine. 1) The object I reference as the thermosyphon is called that by the company, themselves. Please refer to the following video around the 10:16 mark to understand my usage in this video by @TheEspressoTV : youtu.be/lifoKgxC4qI?si=GPUXgUuCYcj1oIwD 2) @tatemazer pointed out, rightfully so, that one could change the group temp by the potentiometer at the board, but it is difficult to track the changes as there are no markings.
Time Cues: 0:00- Introduction 0:50- Machine Overview 5:50- Thermal Testing 11:11- Milk Steaming 12:43- Inside the Machine 16:15- ConclusionAddressing the ControversyLance Hedrick2024-08-13 | This is my bidding farewell to the controversy at hand. I think I have sufficiently covered my thoughts, intentions, and the other attempts at replication. Below are some of the links mentioned as well as some other experiments. I hope you enjoyed this quick final thoughts on the blind shaker/wdt controversy!
JLever video: While I disagree with a chunk of what he says, he was able to reproduce my results and is planning on recommending shaking alongside the product he is making, because he the results tell him shaking does something beneficial that wdt can't do alone. youtu.be/4MrDX6KxYQ4?si=dM1KrzGKX1Pql4Vn
Tech Dregs: He only used a shaker, not a blind shaker, but still got same results between wdt and dosing cup. He redoes the experiment with a shaker, but I am not including the link due to a massive methodological flaw nullifying the results. He did not replicate my technique, which is shaking and dumping from a height to allow for the natural fall of the coffee into the basket. Might sound trivial, but my data says it is actually a big part of the process. Still figured I'd include this, because it shows the merits of shaking alone. youtube.com/watch?v=M0QuSNROy6M
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________La Pavoni: Review, Modifications, and HistoryLance Hedrick2024-08-07 | I love diving deep into legacy machines, and this perhaps is the most legendary- hence my taking forever to make this video. Thanks to all the groups out there making La Pavoni information accessible and widespread. Specifically, thank you to John Michael Hauck for his excellent videos on La Pavoni and the CAD files shown in this video. Check out his channel here for more nerdy details than I could fit in the video: @JohnMichaelHauck
Also, the modded out machine was provided by the incredible Tudor, who supplies a lot of these mods and will even retrofit your machine for you. He and Bong have contributed significantly to the advancement of these machines in the home context. Here is a link to his website! Highly recommend. www.coffee-sensor.com
TIME CUES: 0:00- Introduction 1:05- James Bond 1:49- Closed vs Open (2:20 Strietman) 3:00- Thermal Things 6:10- Differences over the Years 8:29- Pulling a Shot on Pro 9:24- Steaming Milk 10:50- Modified LP (12:50- Argos) 18:13- Pulling a Shot on Mod LP 19:57- 1963 Gen 1 LP (22:35 cremina) 25:28- Pulling a Shot on Gen 1 26:48- Fin
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Budget Espresso Banger: Relaunched Flair Neo Flex, an Exciting UpgradeLance Hedrick2024-07-31 | I hope you enjoyed this video on the affordable Flair Neo Flex! I get really excited at the broadening space of affordable coffee gear. And attacking stigmas regarding cheaper espresso machines is important to me, hence my recent dive into 49mm baskets. Let's chat below!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Espresso Machine, Art, and Heirloom: Strietman CT2 ReviewLance Hedrick2024-07-24 | Hope you enjoyed this review of the Strietman! I, for one, unashamedly love it and will be keeping this for a long time. Quick heat up, thermally stable, high forgiveness, small footprint, high quality, easy to repair, and absolutely stunning, it is, in my opinion, one for the ages.
Sorry for the bump in my hair. Hugo didn't tell me ;(
also, shoutout to @infoaaaa4 and @palefire and @EspressoStrietman on those clips I took for the video, as well as chromesdantan.com for the photo of the faema velux.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Is 58mm Really the Best?: Depth vs Diameter ExaminedLance Hedrick2024-07-17 | I hope this video was helpful in understanding, at least a bit more, the relationship between depth and diameter of your espresso puck. While this video certainly provides no concrete answers to which is best, the aspiration was to present you all with at least an attempt to understand a bit better espresso extraction and the long standing debate of diameter size.
0:00- The Dilemma 5:35- The Methodology 8:09- The Results 11:49- The Routine 13:49- The Extractions 16:46- The Taste Test 18:41- The Hugo 19:00- The Hopeful Followup 20:05- The ConclusionThe King of Grinders: Mahlkönig EK43 ReviewLance Hedrick2024-07-11 | Having used this grinder for the better part of a decade, and now having owned an EK43 for about a year at home, I thought it high time to do a standard(ish) review on this beast. Renowned for its durability, espresso shots, and big burrs, does the EK43 still have what it takes to be at the top of the game?
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________My Secrets to Dialing In Pourovers: Dialing in 6 Different CoffeesLance Hedrick2024-07-06 | In this video, I dial in independently, and for the first time, 6 different coffees. Different varieties, different roasters, and even a decaf. My hope is for this to give you a helpful guide to my approach on dialing in, aiding you at home and in cafes.
Time Cues: 0:00- The Coffees 1:35- Stick to What You Know 4:30- Waco Colombia Nuñez Lychee Honey 12:58- Manhattan Ecuador Pepe Sidra Syoxidator Washed 18:31- Sabou Ecuador Aquacate Typica Honey 25:37- Intelligentsia El Futuro Pink Bourbon Washed 32:43- Naughty Dog Naughty Dog Blend (Washed Ethiopia Heirloom/Anaerobic Colombia) 39:06- September Granja Paraiso Decaf Washed Anaerobic Caturra (Hugo Loved This) 45:50- Final ThoughtsHeat Exchanger for $10,000?: Synesso ES1 Review and Full BreakdownLance Hedrick2024-07-02 | Check out the free trial with my link www.standartmag.com/lance !
I know this was a long one, but hopefully it was educational! Thanks for the support.
Time Cues: 0:00- Introduction and Overview 4:04- e61 video 3:11- Heat Exchanger in 2024? 5:44- ascaso 6:20- Capabilities and Limits 13:50- Sweetiepie 15:45- Advanced Menu 18:20- Testing Pressure Responsiveness 22:56- Standart Magazine 24:45- Internals 33:30- Flow Rate False Hope 35:38- Making Soup 41:00- Cappuccino City 42:20- Wrapping UpA Dangerous Decaf Video: Health and Brew ScienceLance Hedrick2024-06-27 | Click my trainwell (formerly CoPilot) link http://go.trainwell.net/lancehedrick to get 14 days FREE with your own expert personal trainer!
Also, please note I am not a physician and everything I say in the video is based off of guidelines from the FDA and EPA. Everything else stated is publicly accessible through academic, peer-reviewed articles.
Kindly find some of the sources I used below. I am horrid at organizing my research, so if there was something else you were curious about a citation for, please ask and I will add! I read over a dozen articles, so not all are listed here.
Works Cited (sry not MLA or Turabian or Chicago formatting):
Samo Smrke, et al, on capsules: Extraction of single serve coffee capsules: linking properties of ground coffee to extraction dynamics and cup quality- tinyurl.com/nea9abe3
THE ROLE OF DECAFFEINATED COFFEE IN REDUCING THE RISK OF HYPERTENSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW- tinyurl.com/5n6z3a4t
Caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee consumption and risk of cancer incidence: meta-analyses of prospective cohort studies- tinyurl.com/2by8cwxe
Decaffeination and improvement of taste, flavor and health safety of coffee and tea using mid-infrared wavelength rays- tinyurl.com/2venm8rr
Decaffeination and Neuraminidase Inhibitory Activity of Arabica Green Coffee (Coffea arabica) Beans: Chlorogenic Acid as a Potential Bioactive Compound- tinyurl.com/3sd9pd36
0:00- Decaf Banned? 1:05- Development of Modern Decaf 3:43- Coffee Healthy and CGAs Good 6:31- Trainwell 8:14- Different Processes 11:45- Grinding Woes 18:25- Brewing Tips 24:10- TLDW Quick Recipes
CORRECTIONS: correction: 0:57- Dichloromethane correction: 1:51- Ugh, did it again. Dichoromethane correction: 2:14- ok, apparently it's the whole video I do this. please forgive this silly boy. correction: 2:33- last time i'll point it out, but there are a few more times. it is DICHLOROMETHANE, not dimethochloride. Goodness.Ascaso Steel Duo PID ReviewLance Hedrick2024-06-20 | Hope you enjoyed this deep dive! Don't hesitate to reach out in the comments with follow up questions!
0:00- Introduction 0:30- Boilers vs Boilerless 2:55- Overview 7:17- Pressure and OPV 10:00- Temperature 14:22- Questioning QC 17:05- Preinfusion Stuff and Yeet 23:28- Steaming Malk 24:45- Inside Out 28:16- Final ThoughtsEnd Game Under $300?: HiBrew H10A ReviewLance Hedrick2024-06-14 | Hope you enjoyed this style of video! Please let me know below! Here is my unfiltered video on this machine where I take it apart! youtube.com/live/JIjRWJ76eVQ?feature=share
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Brewers: Which Ones Do You Need?Lance Hedrick2024-06-06 | Hope this video was helpful and, hopefully, staved off a bit of FOMO with all the new drippers coming out! Thanks for watching.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________3 Exercises to Immediately Improve your EspressoLance Hedrick2024-06-01 | Hope these were helpful! I know the salami has been done in the past, but my goal was to add even more context with the TDS of each to help us understanding further extraction dynamics and how that could aide us in achieving even better coffee.
TIME CUES: 0:00- Overview 3:31- Salami Shot 11:57- Overpulling 14:37- Pseudollongé/pseudospro/pseudolungo 19:14- FinAutomated Pourovers Perfected?: Presented by an Advisor of the ProductLance Hedrick2024-05-28 | I hope you enjoyed the video!
Even though I am AN ADVISOR on this project, I was not paid to make this video. That being said, I am very picky with what I put my name on and only do so with projects I have direct say and guidance on (only this and one other project currently).
TIME CUES: 0:00- Introduction and Disclaimer 1:12- Grinder Chat 5:17- Scale and Temp Testing 10:29- Brewer Compatibility 12:11- Brewing a 121 15:50- Espresso Grind Test 18:09- Pricing and ConclusionMaking Incredible Coffee on Under $100 SilverCrest (Lidl) MachineLance Hedrick2024-05-22 | Hope this video was fun, funny, informative, whatever you can take away from it! Had a lot of fun doing it and playing around with it. Please let me know if you'd like more videos like this (taking cheap machines and trying to optimize their performance).
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Dialing In Pourovers: A Very Good Guide, Maybe the BestLance Hedrick2024-05-18 | Hope you enjoyed this video! A bit different, but overall, I hope helpful!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________6 Bar vs 9 Bar: The Impact on EspressoLance Hedrick2024-05-08 | Again, this video is just demonstrating the results of my own testing in a controlled environment with lighter roasted coffees. As a TLDW, there was no statistically significant differences from 90-99% confidence intervals on the extraction and tasting was random when pulled in traditional parameters. The only difference was with the washed Ethiopia where more turbo-style shots were pulled, wherein the bar threshold was not able to be held static, introducing other variables. All of the data and taste results are below.
For the Qaroro- I voted 6 bar thrice and 9 bar twice. Rui voted 6 bar twice and 9 bar thrice. For the Leona Tabi- Rui and I were perfectly calibrated and both voted 6 bar twice and 9 bar thrice. For the Alaka- We both chose 9 bar for all 5.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Brand New: La Marzocco Linea Mini R ReviewLance Hedrick2024-05-03 | Hope you enjoyed the video! I tried to keep the video as objective as possible. If you feel there was something I didn't cover, be sure to ask below and I'll try to get back to you!
0:00- Introduction and Disclaimer 1:12- Overview of Changes 4:00- Purposeful Plastic Portafilter? 6:10- The App 7:12- Pre-Brewing & Pre-Infusion 13:29- Changing Pump Pressure 15:39- Gicleur (it's not a bad word) 17:15- Water Apologia 18:19- Temperature Discussion 20:30- Brew By Weight 22:03- TLDWGuide to Making Great Espresso: Understanding Variables to Dial In PerfectlyLance Hedrick2024-04-29 | Hopefully this video was helpful to you, both new and seasoned. Please drop questions or remarks in the comments below. Cheers!
Samo Smrke, et al, paper on VOCs over time: https://shorturl.at/gG169
TIME CUES: 0:00- Laying the Groundwork 2:39- Dose 7:40- Grind Size 13:00- Ratio 18:06- Time/Pressure/Temperature 22:32- Quick 'n Dirty SummationWhy You Should Care About Instant CoffeeLance Hedrick2024-04-23 | I'm sure many will roll their eyes at the mere thought of this subject matter, but I implore you to watch the video the whole way through before commenting!
Excited for a lively discussion in the comments and hope roasteries, manufacturers, and the coffee community at large will take part.
Piya Gosalvitr, "An environmental and economic sustainability assessment of coffee production in the UK" 2023 sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894723015243#b0080 --Should be noted this one assumes instant with a 250g glass jar as well as more green making up a dose, which are odd assumptions to make that elevate greatly the number shown for instant. A big appeal to instant is, in fact, the high extraction needing *less* green.
0:00- Overview 0:50- Hot Spray Evaporation 3:37- Freeze Dry Sublimation 6:54- Sustainability and Specialty 10:05- New Turn? 11:40- Blind Taste Test 16:49- An Instant Future?New Budget Champion? : Alm Kopi Direct Lever ReviewLance Hedrick2024-04-17 | If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click betterhelp.com/lancehedrick for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs.
Yes, I referred to this as a dipper style machine. Is that correct with modern accepted taxonomy? No. Does it dip in the same way? No. Does it dip? Yes. The dipper spout is located in brew boiler rather than the steam/service boiler. This is also different from the saturated group like on the Leva. Some have opted to call it "hybrid lever," but I opted to use "dipper" as it was a helpful term for me to visualize similarities between this and the classic dipper.
Shoutout the Jake G on H-B and EAF for the breakdown that follows:
"You have two major groupings:
Boiler (Steam Pressure) Fed Mains or Pump Fed (HX or DB)
Within group 1, you have the following machine types: Dipper: -Bosco, Pro 800, Clubs, etc Thermosyphon: -Lambro, Londinium L1, etc Saturated: -Faemina, etc
And within group 2: Direct HX: -VA Athena, Lapera, LSM Inderect HX: -Bezzera Strega Thermosyphon HX: -Londinium Compressa/R/R24 Double Boiler Saturated: -LM Leva X, KVdW Slim Jim Double Boiler Dipper: -ACS Vostock/Evo Leva, Nurri Leva, Curtis' Double Dipper"
TIME CUES: 0:00- Overview 1:04- Is Bigger Best? 2:29- Lever Styles 3:42- Standart Magazine 4:50- Temperature Capabilities 5:34- Modded LSM Clone (TOF) 8:38- Safety System & Bypass 9:50- Preinfusion 11:31- Electrical Valve 13:06- Menu 15:55- Charcoal Shot 17:03- Milk Steaming 17:58- The Cons; Or, Why are driptrays so hard? 20:39- Comparisons and Concluding ThoughtsBest Bang for Your Buck: Argos by Odyssey ReviewLance Hedrick2024-04-05 | After years of anticipation, the Argos is finally here. I hope you enjoyed the video!
TIME CUES: 0:00- Overview 1:23- Spring vs Direct 2:56- Temperature Stability 7:59- Steaming 9:07- 0.6L Boiler 10:46- Grouphead 12:15- Air Bleed Valve 15:23- Add-Ons 16:23- Drip Tray Woes 17:28- First Pull 20:48- Second Pull w/ Fellini 23:48- Third Pull w/ Steam 25:28- Fit and Finish Issues 26:17- Competitors 27:07- Final ThoughtsYou Need To Season Your Grinder: Fact or Cap?Lance Hedrick2024-03-31 | Here to settle the age old debate- is seasoning fictitious or factual? Legitimate or ludicrous? Mythological or Mandatory?
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________Pourover Lesson for Advanced BrewersLance Hedrick2024-03-27 | Hope you enjoyed the video! Please let me know your experiences in the comments below.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________The Right Way To TampLance Hedrick2024-03-21 | If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click betterhelp.com/lancehedrick for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs.
Hope the video was helpful! Below you'll find the links to the different articles and posts discussed, as well as a link to all the data of my 80 shots. Cheers!
0:00- Introduction 1:40- BetterHelp 2:47- *Effective* Max Density 7:44- Ideal Compression Based on Volume? 9:38- Questioning Double Tamping 15:19- TLDWCAN YOU TRUST ME?: Professional and Enthusiast? Or Shill and Pseudoscientist?Lance Hedrick2024-03-12 | Hope this sneak peak into my background and what I have worked on, am working on, and hope to work on was illuminating! I figured it would be nice to have a little intro video for my channel, so here it is. As always, happy to field some questions and hope you brew something tasty! Cheers!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________GRINDER REVIEW: Timemore 078/064, DF83v, DF64 Gen 2, Gevi Grindmaster, DF64vLance Hedrick2024-03-08 | Hope you enjoyed the video! Check the Patreon below for a chance to win any of these as well as a plethora of other pieces of equipment featured in past videos.
TIME CUES: 0:00- Disclaimer 1:08- Overview 1:43- DF83V 6:36- Gevi Grindmaster 13:41- DF64 Gen 2 14:50- DF64V 15:29- Timemores 18:22- Beans not MachinesMAKING ESPRESSO BETTER: Improving Espresso with UnderstandingLance Hedrick2024-03-02 | Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed! A huge thank you to those who contributed data, including Mike Lipino (I screwed up his name in the video- apologies!), Rohan Bhattacharya, and Stéphane Ribes! Oh, and of course, Jonathan Gagne who always gives his time to help us understand better what is going on!
Mike Lipino- His contributions are in the Decent Basecamp. He is still working on collecting more!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________NAKED PORTAFILTERS ARE LIARS...sometimesLance Hedrick2024-02-28 | The first 500 people to use my link will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/lancehedrick02241
Now please understand- this is NOT to dissuade anyone from buying or using a naked portafilter. I use them. Daily. It is moreso a reality check as to what exactly they are, or are not, telling us. Hope you enjoy and that my bad boy break the rules repertoire helps you achieve delicious coffee!
TIME CUES: 0:00- Seeing shouldn't be Believing 2:27- The "Perfect Shot" 4:22- Skillshare 5:55- Concentrate Hard 9:13- Fancy Baskets and Doughnut Shots 12:20- Where Naked is Helpful 14:08- Diddy 14:26- Trust Your Taste!INSTANT IMPROVEMENT ON ANY GRINDER: How Slow Feeding Completely Changes Your GrindingLance Hedrick2024-02-22 | Hope this was a helpful hack! I neglected to mention in the video I also pulled shots on the Zerno. There was, as predicted, much less difference in the espresso shot times I pulled. Dialed at 25, shots consistently ran 1-3 seconds faster with slow feeding, showing the auger is truly slowing the feed down almost negating the effect. Let me know the results of your testing below!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________BUDGET GAME CHANGER?: Wacaco Picopresso Giga ChadLance Hedrick2024-02-19 | Hope you enjoyed the video! Let me know your thoughts on this in the comments below. Is this too much excess on a cheap machine? Or is it a welcomed advance?
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________FLAIR 58 DETHRONED?: Superkop and Sonic S7 ReviewLance Hedrick2024-02-14 | If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click betterhelp.com/lancehedrick for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs.
TIME CUES: 0:00- Introduction 0:45- BetterHelp 1:41- Disclaimer 2:30- Sonic S7 9:35- SuperKop 18:23- Is the King Dead?HOW I BREW TASTY COFFEE: My Espresso Obsession ObservedLance Hedrick2024-02-06 | Check out the free trial with my link www.standartmag.com/lance !
Over the past 6 months or so, I have been making lots of data-based videos. A lot of this was in intentional preparation for this video wherein I showcase how I approach brewing a 9 bar shot. Yes, it is complicated. No, I am not recommending you do this. I simply wanted to demonstrate how one can be lead by science and data to evolve their own routine. Taste is the number one goal, but being able to make educated steps in the process is invaluable. Enjoy!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________BEST WAY TO PREP ESPRESSO?: The Finale (WDT, WW Blind Shaker, Autocomb, NCD)Lance Hedrick2024-02-03 | Many asked, and I listened. Here is the follow up to my previous video on distribution tools, but this time using a DF64 and grinding direct to portafilter. Do the results surprise you? Also, note: the ONLY things that can be said with statistical significance are noted in the spreadsheet below. These are directly from Dr. Brian Keller. As always, please use the data responsibly. Raw Data (both DF64 and second round of EG1): https://shorturl.at/wGKUZ
Much thanks to the following professionals for their help: Dr. Brian Keller- Goes by "bry" on the Decent Discord and is a professor of statistical methodology. He ran the numbers for me and dumbed them down for my understanding ha! Dr. Mark Al-Shemmeri- He helped me theorize about densification and provided reading literature to help. Find him on IG: @kramalshemmeri Dr. Samo Smrke- He ran my numbers through a t test and helped me understand potential significance or results. Find him on IG: @samosmrke Dr. Jonathan Gagne- He and I text almost daily as we try to figure things out. A constant sounding board and a source of neverending ideas. He also ran loads of graphs and figures for me. Find him on IG- @jgagneastrocoffee
0:00- Recap 1:20- Test Measures w/ DF64 2:32- Methodology 4:43- Results 8:04- Densification? 11:19- Test Yourself 13:15- ConclusionTHIS CHANGES EVERYTHING... (Wdt, Autocomb, Moonraker, NCD, etc)Lance Hedrick2024-01-27 | If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click betterhelp.com/lancehedrick for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs.
All raw data at the following link. PLEASE use responsibly and do not project trends on to the data that are not there with any reasonable level of confidence. https://shorturl.at/ilEH8
link to Umikot (3d print spirograph) by @redfoxdude
0:00- Introduction 0:55- BetterHelp 2:20- Distribution Tools and Explanations 6:06- Grinding and Dosing 7:09- Important Notes 9:47- Data Analysis and Graphs 12:08- Are Needles Actually Suboptimal? 13:55- Direct to... Dosing Cup for the Win? 15:14- Context is KeyTHE ULTIMATE TAMPER: Which Tamper Style is Best?Lance Hedrick2024-01-23 | With the growing number of tampers on the market, with different bases and springs and gadgets, which is best? This video tests 5 different variations and comes to conclusion based off the data. Curious to see the raw data? Below is the link. Shoutout to Dr. Gagne for the crunching of numbers, creation of graphs, and data analyzation with me.
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________REDEEMING THE FRENCH PRESS: A Modern French Press RecipeLance Hedrick2024-01-19 | Hope you enjoy! If you try it out, let me know below!
My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered youtube.com/channel/UCvNpZQzurSNZQ8e2QNGNXsA __________________A DIFFERENT AEROPRESS RECIPE: A New World of FlavorLance Hedrick2024-01-15 | Please try this and tell me how you find it!
I do enjoy normal aeropress recipes, but they simply don't out do the simplicity and taste of normal pourovers. So, I like to use the Aeropress for things ONLY it can do. I hope you enjoy.
Recipe 1: for decaf, dark roast, baked, or aged coffee (amount of coffee can absolutely be scaled) 30g coffee 120g water at 80C Grind around 1200 micron (800 or so burr movement) Pour all at once stir for 10 seconds at 1 minute, add lid, press for 1 minute dilute with 80-120g water (obviously if dosing less coffee, change the bypass amount accordingly)
Recipe 2: for underdeveloped coffees (amount of coffee can be scaled) 20g coffee 120g water at 85C Grind around 1000 micron (650 or so burr movement) Pour all at once Stir for 10 seconds at 1 minute, add lid, press for 1 minute dilute to taste