Don’t listen to the people who say not to ask for likes. Every UA-camr asks for likes and subscribers all the time. Sometimes people forget to hit like. You are just reminding them. I enjoy your videos and although I probably wouldn’t buy a refractometer, I enjoy watching your “experiments”.
Hi Jack, you may not remember but a few weeks ago I recommended Lindfield Coffee Works to you. I have found out that they will post out to anywhere in the UK. I picked up a couple of bags on Saturday one of them being an anaerobic Costa Rican grown at 1800 metres. I'm not sure on the cost of postage but I highly recommend trying it
Hi, Yes, I do remember. I just got 2kg of beans which should last me for a few weeks but anaerobic coffee can be awesome so I will try to get it. Thank you again for recommendations!
Thank you. It is a great toy and relatively inexpensive. Yep I downloaded the app from App Store (DiFluid). I am sure there is a version for android as well.
@@mycoffeeshow111 Sounds good! Good luck from my side. If you are ever in Germany, or I am in England, maybe we could do a collaboration. Could be fun. 👍
Awesome new toy... this is the one thing I keep wanting, then changing my mind, then wanting, etc... my wife would kill me though... she think the 5 brewers I have is nuts as well... Also, ask for likes and subs... it's what you need and for people watching, seriously, subscribe and like this man's videos...
I really wanted Atago refractometer but couldn’t justify spending so much for something that doesn’t really do much. Timemore-DFT was cheaper, about 1/3 of Atago price and smaller so I went for it.
Hey. On the refractometer you have the temp shown when you take the reading. If you want to compare multiple shots or the same shot more times make sure you take the reading in the same temp interval, meaning if you read at 26C then do it here as much as possible (like +- .2C). The readings are proportional with the temp, if you read one shot at 27C the other one at 26C then the 26C will read higher. You can also calibrate it with water at the reading temp you will use it. I know from my 4 years of using one that in the winter I have a temp range and in the summer a higher temp range, because of the ambiental temp. There is a blogpost on J Gagne website about refractometer and reading protocol, specially about cooling the probe between readings. Good luck and great content.
@@mycoffeeshow111 I do not filter the samples, the less sample you use (3-5 drops) the faster is cools to a stable temp. The temp will be a bit higher than your ambiental temp, but it's summer and it can be hot even in UK. Filtering samples would be beneficial only for publishing official data research.
I’m looking into getting a refractometer sometime soon. Where did you buy this one? Did you filter the espresso in some way before you put it in the refractometer? The particles in it can mess with the readings you get. It’s probably good practice to recalibrate before every test. You could technically get away with doing it once per session, but I wouldn’t be confident in the readings.
I bought mine from Sigma Coffee but you can find something on Amazon as well (link in the description). Some refractometers require to filter, some not. Not sure about this one but until I am told otherwise, I will just mix my coffee well b4 taking a sample. Thank you for watching!
How cool! I've got the VST refractometer but I'm a bit jealous about yours. It seems a much better value for money, plus I like the looks! Congrats and enjoy! I'll be looking forward to objective numbers in your comparison tests :-)
Ah, I forgot to add... With the VST there's a whole protocol of taking a read of total disolved solids. For instance you need to filter your espresso sample with an expensive syringe in order to remove any undissolved solids. It's not needed for filter brews like V60 as the coffee bed & paper keep the undisolved solids out of the final cup. One more crucial recommendation is to have the sample cool down to the room temperature otherwise the reading will be way up. Not sure if Timemore-DFT has a similar protocol, it might be worth checking their recommendations.
@@mycoffeeshow111 Haha! So are you now tempted to redo your Pret episode, you know, pulling a hidden refractometer out of your jacket and secretly taking reads of their espresso? Obviously repeated for multiple shots please to verify the consistency as well? ;-)
I have the Chinese generic refractometer and the small size is preferred, not to mention having the app and not having to calculate or use a site. Now you have to repeat your previous tests 😬😜.
@@Pawel-D I know the workflow with VST is a bit more complicated. As soon as I learn how to read Chinese I will have all the answers about mine. In the meantime I will stay ignorant 😛
Hy Jack just to tell you that there is nothing 100% perfect, but the refractometer is a tool that can help you achieve the best coffee in this case you can get, of course there are various variables, because everything from the coffee beans, the expresso machine, the grinder, the water you use for the shot, I mean everything can affect the reading or end result see, but in my mind if you are organized and follow the same steps repeatedly as possible you will enjoy the best coffee possible and you will be happy with the money you spent see, some people are more strict than others but that's life ahhh and it's a matter of preference too. I got my meter too and I am into testing to find some good numbers for my taste and try to keep achieving that curve or point in the chart which means you have a good (procedure/method) then you have a """"calibrated System/method"""" with all the parameters or values for the grinder, dose in grams, ratio like you said 1:2 on the machine, water quality and so forth to achieve the best coffee for my taste that is the goal at the end No. In my opinion Ok.
Thank you for your insight. I’m not very organised person. In fact I am a pure chaos most of the time but I still find refractometer a useful tool from time to time. One day I will buy something more professional:expensive but for now this is perfect.
Another solid video as always, cheers jack! This video earned my Like 👍 and I agree that there is no shame in a little self promotion asking for likes!
Well, we use tds to calculate extraction %. It helps me when I compare grinders, brewing profiles and methods but as always the taste is paramount. Answering your question, I aim for at least 17% extraction.
I don't see anything wrong about asking for likes and subscribe. You're investing time and money to release this content for the your viewers and, for some of us, mentioning to press like on your videos works as a reminder. You'll never keep everyone happy, so do content you enjoy doing and the audience will filter like in a v60
Thank you for clarifying. You said Timemore was your partner. Does it mean it isn’t any more? Apart from different colour, are there any other differences between Timemore and DiFluid refractometers?
@@mycoffeeshow111 Yes, Timemore is no longer a partner. Timemore refractometer is black and does not have English version. Other than that, it is the same!
Don’t listen to the people who say not to ask for likes. Every UA-camr asks for likes and subscribers all the time. Sometimes people forget to hit like. You are just reminding them. I enjoy your videos and although I probably wouldn’t buy a refractometer, I enjoy watching your “experiments”.
Thank you for watching!. Yep I noticed if I don’t ask I don’t get them as much. I am curious myself to see how my taste buds compare vs refractometer
I second that you should keep asking for likes and subs. I am always the one that forgets to click like until i get reminded lol
You make amazing content with such great enthusiasm and charme, I wish you a lot more subscribers!
Thank you!
Another great video jack , talking about new toys I just got my new K MAX on the back of your review & it’s awesome 😎
Thank you very much. I am glad that you like it.
Hi Jack, you may not remember but a few weeks ago I recommended Lindfield Coffee Works to you. I have found out that they will post out to anywhere in the UK. I picked up a couple of bags on Saturday one of them being an anaerobic Costa Rican grown at 1800 metres.
I'm not sure on the cost of postage but I highly recommend trying it
Hi, Yes, I do remember. I just got 2kg of beans which should last me for a few weeks but anaerobic coffee can be awesome so I will try to get it.
Thank you again for recommendations!
Cool video. It looks like quite a neat little refractometer. Do you know if the application is on Apple App Store? Had a look but couldn't find one.
Thank you. It is a great toy and relatively inexpensive. Yep I downloaded the app from App Store (DiFluid). I am sure there is a version for android as well.
Hey Jack! Congrats on hitting 1k subscribers!
Thank you very much 🥂! Next target- 10k by the end of 2023 😊
@@mycoffeeshow111 Sounds good! Good luck from my side. If you are ever in Germany, or I am in England, maybe we could do a collaboration. Could be fun. 👍
@@TomsCoffeeCorner thank you! always happy to brew some coffee with fellow hobbyist
Awesome new toy... this is the one thing I keep wanting, then changing my mind, then wanting, etc... my wife would kill me though... she think the 5 brewers I have is nuts as well...
Also, ask for likes and subs... it's what you need and for people watching, seriously, subscribe and like this man's videos...
I really wanted Atago refractometer but couldn’t justify spending so much for something that doesn’t really do much. Timemore-DFT was cheaper, about 1/3 of Atago price and smaller so I went for it.
Hey. On the refractometer you have the temp shown when you take the reading. If you want to compare multiple shots or the same shot more times make sure you take the reading in the same temp interval, meaning if you read at 26C then do it here as much as possible (like +- .2C). The readings are proportional with the temp, if you read one shot at 27C the other one at 26C then the 26C will read higher. You can also calibrate it with water at the reading temp you will use it. I know from my 4 years of using one that in the winter I have a temp range and in the summer a higher temp range, because of the ambiental temp.
There is a blogpost on J Gagne website about refractometer and reading protocol, specially about cooling the probe between readings. Good luck and great content.
Hi, thank you for all the info. Do you filter your samples? Some people mentioned that. How many drops should I use?
@@mycoffeeshow111 I do not filter the samples, the less sample you use (3-5 drops) the faster is cools to a stable temp. The temp will be a bit higher than your ambiental temp, but it's summer and it can be hot even in UK. Filtering samples would be beneficial only for publishing official data research.
@@deenman60 thank you!
I’m looking into getting a refractometer sometime soon. Where did you buy this one?
Did you filter the espresso in some way before you put it in the refractometer? The particles in it can mess with the readings you get.
It’s probably good practice to recalibrate before every test. You could technically get away with doing it once per session, but I wouldn’t be confident in the readings.
I bought mine from Sigma Coffee but you can find something on Amazon as well (link in the description).
Some refractometers require to filter, some not. Not sure about this one but until I am told otherwise, I will just mix my coffee well b4 taking a sample.
Thank you for watching!
Hi, thanks for the vídeo, what application are you using??
Thx for watching. It is DIFluid app
How cool! I've got the VST refractometer but I'm a bit jealous about yours. It seems a much better value for money, plus I like the looks! Congrats and enjoy! I'll be looking forward to objective numbers in your comparison tests :-)
Ah, I forgot to add... With the VST there's a whole protocol of taking a read of total disolved solids. For instance you need to filter your espresso sample with an expensive syringe in order to remove any undissolved solids. It's not needed for filter brews like V60 as the coffee bed & paper keep the undisolved solids out of the final cup. One more crucial recommendation is to have the sample cool down to the room temperature otherwise the reading will be way up. Not sure if Timemore-DFT has a similar protocol, it might be worth checking their recommendations.
Thank you. VST is a very professional refractometer, definitely too serious for me 😛
@@mycoffeeshow111 Haha! So are you now tempted to redo your Pret episode, you know, pulling a hidden refractometer out of your jacket and secretly taking reads of their espresso? Obviously repeated for multiple shots please to verify the consistency as well? ;-)
I have the Chinese generic refractometer and the small size is preferred, not to mention having the app and not having to calculate or use a site. Now you have to repeat your previous tests 😬😜.
@@Pawel-D I know the workflow with VST is a bit more complicated. As soon as I learn how to read Chinese I will have all the answers about mine. In the meantime I will stay ignorant 😛
Hy Jack just to tell you that there is nothing 100% perfect, but the refractometer is a tool that can help you achieve the best coffee in this case you can get, of course there are various variables, because everything from the coffee beans, the expresso machine, the grinder, the water you use for the shot, I mean everything can affect the reading or end result see, but in my mind if you are organized and follow the same steps repeatedly as possible you will enjoy the best coffee possible and you will be happy with the money you spent see, some people are more strict than others but that's life ahhh and it's a matter of preference too. I got my meter too and I am into testing to find some good numbers for my taste and try to keep achieving that curve or point in the chart which means you have a good (procedure/method) then you have a """"calibrated System/method"""" with all the parameters or values for the grinder, dose in grams, ratio like you said 1:2 on the machine, water quality and so forth to achieve the best coffee for my taste that is the goal at the end No. In my opinion Ok.
Thank you for your insight. I’m not very organised person. In fact I am a pure chaos most of the time but I still find refractometer a useful tool from time to time. One day I will buy something more professional:expensive but for now this is perfect.
Another solid video as always, cheers jack! This video earned my Like 👍 and I agree that there is no shame in a little self promotion asking for likes!
Thank you very much. I will listen to your advice. From today I will be Jack the Shameless 😛
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
what is the ideal TDS % thou??
Well, we use tds to calculate extraction %. It helps me when I compare grinders, brewing profiles and methods but as always the taste is paramount.
Answering your question, I aim for at least 17% extraction.
@@mycoffeeshow111 thanks for the info!! Appreciate that
Where is the app
AppStore
I don't see anything wrong about asking for likes and subscribe.
You're investing time and money to release this content for the your viewers and, for some of us, mentioning to press like on your videos works as a reminder.
You'll never keep everyone happy, so do content you enjoy doing and the audience will filter like in a v60
Thank you very much. I don’t take everything very seriously but at the same time I try to accommodate different points of view.
Timemore was our strategic partner. We(DFT, now DiFluid) used to produce refractometers for them
Thank you for clarifying. You said Timemore was your partner. Does it mean it isn’t any more? Apart from different colour, are there any other differences between Timemore and DiFluid refractometers?
@@mycoffeeshow111 Yes, Timemore is no longer a partner. Timemore refractometer is black and does not have English version. Other than that, it is the same!
@@DiFluid thank you!
@@mycoffeeshow111 Have you figured out if it has to be calibrated before each use?
@@DiFluid are we supposed to calibrate it before each test?
Another great video jack , talking about new toys I just got my new K MAX on the back of your review & it’s awesome 😎