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September 9, 2026 at 2:09 pm in reply to: Hario V60 02 with Cafec Abaca: hollow, not exactly weak #5045
One variable only: remove the final swirl. Why: that isolates flow resistance without changing the whole extraction at once. Expected result: less bitterness in the last third of the cup. I would not buy anything until that test gives you a direction.
September 9, 2026 at 1:08 am in reply to: Hario V60 02 with Cafec Abaca: hollow, not exactly weak #5040One variable only: lower water temperature by 2°C. Why: it changes concentration while leaving the rest of the recipe readable. Expected result: more even early flow and a sweeter cup as it cools. I would not buy anything until that test gives you a direction.
I agree, with the qualification that the spice mixture itself can become part of the texture. If the oil is cool enough to keep the garlic…
Does toor respond better if the first tempering is gentler, with the garlic less browned? I have only tasted a few versions, and the darker oil always seemed to dominate.
The word garnish is useful here, because it describes the separation you were noticing. I wonder…
That distinction makes sense to me. If the spices are fried at the end, they can sit on the surface like a bright accent; if they go earlier, the oil seems to settle into the dal itself, especially with toor.
Moong feels less demanding, at least in my…
August 21, 2026 at 5:22 pm in reply to: Indian classical music for listeners who come from choro #241The choro comparison made me think of sarangi rather than guitar. The bow gives the note a vocal attack, but the phrase can still have that quick instrumental agility. It is a different route into the same question of how a melody can sound like speech without using words.
Inference only: because the symptom is repeatable and your listed tests already rule out some obvious causes, I would suspect the narrowest remaining mechanical/setup path before a board-level failure. I would not buy a part from that inference alone.
If you are ordering one bag internationally, the shipping cost becomes a tasting note.
Yes, that is the practical distinction I was trying to make. A bit of movement or seasonal tightening sounds like a maintenance issue, not necessarily a failure, whereas actual checking at the grain lines would be another matter entirely. I would still avoid anything that traps moisture against the body.
If the garage is very dry, perhaps a cover that breathes would be safer than wrapping it tightly.
That makes sense, and I suspect the construction matters more than the headline temperature. Are the arms wedged in tightly, or do they already have a little play when the weather changes? If there is a meaningful fit issue now, winter might only make it more obvious rather than causing a new problem.
I would also be curious whether the garage is uninsulated enough to get condensation on the wood. That seems like the sort of detail that decides whether this is merely inconvenient or genuinely damaging.
That is useful, thank you. Do you mean a solid body with the common pinned arms, or one of the lighter practice dummies with more assembled parts? I ask because the response may differ quite a bit depending on how the joints are made.
Even a modest amount…
I have not kept one through a Canadian winter, but I would be cautious about the seasonal cycle more than the cold alone. Have you measured the humidity in the garage when the temperature drops, and is the dummy finished with lacquer or just bare wood?
Soft sax can be ideal, though not every saxophone is soft in practice
some of them…
That sounds like a good problem to have, honestly, and I suspect your room will tell you quickly what works.
If you want to move beyond Nina Simone, I would try one album at a time and notice whether people speak more easily or less, because that is the real test in a bakery. -
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