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Scientists claim to have discovered secret to perfect espresso (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Spoiler, its RDT

In case people do nto know what RDT is, which they really should if they have been into coffee for a little while as it makes a big difference:

RDT is Ross Droplet Technique, which is very much adding water to beans. Named after David Ross who came up with it back in 2005

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I do it for every grinder. Minimal retention = less cleaning.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I do it for every grinder. Minimal retention = less cleaning.

Yep. Those mornings I forget to introduce a bit of water I always kick myself because now I'm fussing with a brush for three times as long to get my manual grinder clean.