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Sergio Ménez | Home barista

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☕️ Exploring coffee, latte art & roasting
@perccoffeeroasters ambassador
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Dad and husband
🧑🏻‍🔬 Researcher in NYC
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New pour over toy, a filter paper presser from @codale.workshop! ☕️Even though I am a beginner in pour over methods, I had already noticed the filter paper ending up axisymmetrically uneven when pre-wetting it, and although coffees resulted tasty once dialed in, I found it annoying because I am very meticulous and I like every element to be as ideal as possible. Later on, I learned what bypass is, and having a consistently pre-wetting phase with the filter paper stuck to the dripper wall as even as possible might be actually helpful for consistency. This one from Codale is metallic (aluminum alloy), which I love since I try to avoid plastic for potential “health” issues, and very well thought by coming with a plastic handle (doesn’t touch the water) to place/remove it. I have to say that I really enjoy using this tool! In addition, no cleaning needed, therefore won’t take any of your time after brewing! Thank you @codale.workshop for sending it for testing and review 🤎Delicious coffee roasted by @everyspecialtycoffee from @wilton.benitez92 @granja_paraiso_92, that I had it frozen for a few months and it’s still super sweet with that vanilla note, a truly unique one (I still keep frozen the first espresso puck because it blew my mind 🤯)Other coffee gear used:• 2-in-1 dripper from @normcorewares• Flow M6 gooseneck kettle and Balance Pro scale from @cocinarecoffee • K6 manual grinder from @kingrinder • Range server and tasting glass from @ovalwarecoffee #coffee #cafe #barista #fyp #foryou by @coffeemenez

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5 months ago

Coffee and babies? Wanna improve your latte art? Become a parent! 🍼☕️Everyday we have to prepare a few feeding bottles at home for our little one, and I’ve been using the latte art pitcher to fill them and practice the wiggles 😂 Then, pouring milk also helps to improve latte art patterns because of the taller and inward smaller diameter of the top of the bottle, making it a true challenge and therefore forcing you to be more accurate, so when you go back to a proper cup/glass for coffee, you find it easier! 😜Of course, I am the one drinking these coffees and not the baby! 🙈 These coffee beans from @buunnicoffee are also great for latte art, with a nice and smooth crema!• Espresso machine (grinding, pressure profiling and steaming): La Seine X from @maxims_coffee • Coffee: Addis Ababa (dark+light roast) from @buunnicoffee• Latte art pitcher (450 ml sharp spout) and distributor (gravity) from @normcorewares • Tamper (V6 impact) from @ikape_espresso @ikape_products• Feeding bottles: Avent from @philipsavent @philips 👶🏻#coffee #cafe #dad #baby #bebe #philips #milk #parents #homecafe #specialtycoffee #latteart #barista #coffelover #maximsespresso #myseinemoment #seinex #coffeecorner #instacoffee #reelinstagram #dadlife #parentlife #coffeetime #coffeevibes #fall #fyp by @coffeemenez

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Welcome to La Seine X by Maxim’s de Paris ✨☕️No one can imagine how grateful I am to be one of the coffee enthusiasts who gets to test and enjoy this machine in advance to the general customer. Thank you @maxims_coffee for the opportunity ♥️I am not sure if the stars aligned or something beyond my knowledge made this happen, but I was struggling with the extraction of some coffee beans lately (mostly light roasts) and needed to do pressure or flow profiling manually, by turning the steam wand on and let the water out in order to reduce the pressure in the coffee bed. But hey, my thought have been heard, and look at this, I can program it now! 😍 I guess I could replicate any machine with so detailed and deep control pressure profiling, isn’t it crazy? 🤯Many other features that I am already loving, highlighting:• Brewing by weight (no need for scale or manual stopping anymore).• Grinding by weight (so far no clumps, super clean, and fast).• Powerful and easy steam wand (great texture for latte art, plus infrared sensor to automatically stop and avoid burning the milk).If you want to dive in and learn about how pressure profiling, among other features, can improve your espresso game, leave a like and comment below what features you are mostly interested in! ⬇️PS. I could not start enjoying this new machine without delicious coffee beans from the first specialty roaster I tried in my beginnings last year, @coffeebros, thanks to which I fell in love with the real coffee, and without the beautiful and my favorite glass from @kruveinc 🫶🏼#seinex #maximsespresso #pressureprofiling #coffee #cafe #barista #coffelover #specialtycoffee #latteart #flatwhite #latteartgram #instacoffee #reelinstagram #fyp by @coffeemenez

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The golden syrup at the Golden Gate Bridge ☕️🌁Visiting California for the first time, I could not pass this opportunity of brewing a delicious espresso at this emblematic bridge in San Francisco.The duo setup of Ceramax and Ceramite from @ceraplus.global always bringing a high performance for such perfected brews on the go. I cannot be more in love with it 👌🏼 Use COFFEEMENEZ30 (30% off, link in bio) for this honestly high level espresso setup from CERA+The @ikape_espresso @ikape_products convex basket also becoming an essential item for that perfectly balanced espresso extraction of my beloved fruity coffees.Delicious funky Costa Rica Las Lajas (natural Alma Negra process) from @burmancoffeetraders that I roasted to a medium roast at home with the Mago Maga Roma Pro V1.5.Brewed on the Earth cups from @kruveinc & @ourcoffeeshelter, such great tasting espresso cup and definitely super portable.🔗 Find more tasty discounts in the link in bio#coffee #cafe #california #sanfrancisco #fyp by @coffeemenez

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Coffee on the beach, the perfect plan for this summer ☕️🏖️🐚Perfect combo of ultra-compact 200L wagon & low beach chair from @overmont.outdoor, you can carry all you need for your beach coffee adventure, and even more! Super smooth to roll one-handed, smart space-efficient folding, and convenient chair with the different pockets and compartments it has, it’s really comfortable to use 😌Brewing tasty Wush Wush Ethiopia single origin coffee with tropical fruit note from @buunnicoffee, ending up with a delicious iced long black that perfectly matches on a summer day at the beach 🍍☕️Brewed with my favorite portable espresso duo setup of Ceramite electric grinder and Ceramax machine from @ceraplus.global, using the smartly crafted convex basket from @ikape_espresso @ikape_products. This trio combo brings the best control and balance for your high-level espresso outdoors 🤤To finish with a premium experience on the beach, I used the double wall stylish Excite glass from @kruveinc ✨🔗 Check the link in bio for discounts on some of this cool items if you’d like to enjoy such beautiful, refreshing and tasty experience!#coffee #beach #summer #drinks #fyp by @coffeemenez

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9 days ago

Casabrews Ultra, new budget-friendly espresso machine ☕️🤎Unboxing and testing one of the most viral budget-friendly espresso machines from @casabrews_usa 🔥What I highlight the most at this price point:• Temperature control: dialing in different roast levels for that perfectly balanced cup is now possible.Four different temperatures to extract your espresso. Darker roasts will benefit from a low temp, while lighter extract more balanced with a high temp. So not only for the light roast lovers like me but for most coffee lovers who are not that adventurous like me, you can select a lower temp to reduce the extraction of bitter compounds!I am brewing a washed Rwanda light roast, med-high altitude of 1600-2000 MASL, from my @tradecoffeeco subscription (The Village from @joecoffeecompany roaster), that’s why I selected the highest temp of 96°C, helping to dissolve more sugars from this light roast and high density bean and get more of the tasty stuff out of it, and therefore reducing the perception of sourness getting more balance and clarity. For darker roasts, a low temp helps to reduce bitter flavors since these roasts extract much easier, and then you can highlight the perception of those chocolatey and nutty notes.Cute double wall espresso glass from Casabrews in green color, perfectly matching my also new beautiful bean dosing cup from @loveramics.us @loveramics Thank you Casabrews for sending the machine and glass 🤎💚#coffee #cafe #unboxing #espresso #fyp by @coffeemenez

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Ikape convex basket, the perfect solution to my needs ☕️⏳🍓If your grinder cannot grind fine enough, it’s a portable one and takes too long, channeling does not improve, balance still does not show up… this basket from @ikape_espresso @ikape_products might be exactly what you need 👌🏼Features to highlight in my experience (from my tests):• Faster grinding time of ~30% with my portable grinder from @ceraplus.global (from click 0.9 to 1.7).• Allows ~160 micron coarser grind sizes.• Fines generation reduction of ~52%.• Same puck prep accessories as with a conventional basket (except any manual rotary WDT).Congrats to Ikape for releasing such basket at such affordable cost as compared to others in the market (check Ikape’s website), and thank you for sending it over upon request for this deep review. It didn’t disappoint 🙌🏻If the full extraction control from the Ceramax from @ceraplus.global was great already, now I can get the best out of the Ceramite grinder as well thanks to the excellent advantages of the Ikape convex basket 🔥Particle size measurements performed with the printed coaster and app from @digitizefluid, thank you guys for offering a free-access tool that helps so much to better understand coffee and deeply evaluate different coffee gear 👌🏼Great coffee from @perccoffeeroasters ☕️Brewed on @kruveinc glassware 🥃#coffee #cafe #espresso #grinding #fyp by @coffeemenez

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Home roaster Mago Maga Roma Pro V1.5 🔥🫘☕️My honest review after a month of use, as a first-time roaster at home. Both auto and manual modes worked well with some tricks, resulting in even roasts, no apparent roasting defects, and certainly complex roasted coffees (depending on the variety/process).Most interesting features:• Large 300g capacity (although I am using 226g or 1/2 lb on manual mode to optimally roast the 1lb sold bags).• Tilted base to ensure efficient rotation of beans for even heat distribution and minimization of roasting defects.• Double chamber for room temp reduction ensuring a more consistent roast every time.• Exit chute is convenient and works great.• Chaff collector gets basically all chaff, leaving roasted beans clean.• Built-in timer.• Independent buttons for controlling heat and fan.Additional details: 1) you can still control heat and fan during auto modes if you observe that the roast advances too fast or slow; 2) you can reduce the fan during cooling phase if your beans reach the chaff collector, preventing them from getting in it, although, consequently, your cooling phase will take longer; 3) handle on top must be positioned in the semi-closed orientation for proper heat isolation; 4) temp in °F or °C by pressing the AUTO button for ~5s.Green coffee beans from @the_captainscoffee (3lb of the Guatemala washed Huehuetenango Rolando Sánchez, 3lb of the Ethiopia washed decaf Sidama Worku Buche). I also received other samples including a Geisha that I will test soon 👀Brewing my roasts with my favorite gear:•Espresso: @maxims_coffee, @df64grinder, @ceraplus.global.• Pour over: @kingrinder, @cocinarecoffee, @normcorewares, @codale.workshop, @ovalwarecoffee.Without forgetting my favorite glassware from @kruveinc.Check www.magomaga.com through the link in my bio for a $30 discount if you are interested!Special thanks to those who helped me on this adventure: @thevirtualcoffeelab, @weeklycoffeedose, @centralfldude.#coffee #cafe #roasting #roaster #fyp by @coffeemenez

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Trying an iced sprite-espresso during a flight ☕️✈️The portable duo setup from @ceraplus.global allows me to enjoy legit espresso drinks ANYWHERE. Grinding effortlessly with the electric grinder Ceramite, and then brewing a delicious shot of espresso with app-controled preinfusion, flow and temperature, with the Ceramax machine. Use COFFEEMENEZ30 (link in bio) for a delicious 30% off on Cera+ gear.Using @perccoffeeroasters med-dark roast Juggernaut (new Old Skool), which paired nicely with the intense sweetness and sparkling character of @sprite, and served in of the plastic cups and ice that the flight attendants provided in a United Airlines’ flight back home👌🏼#coffee #cafe #flight #airplane #fyp by @coffeemenez

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Overmont ultralight portable chair, the perfect match for a coffee enthusiast in the wild 🌳🦦☕️If you enjoy brewing coffee in the nature and camping, this chair from @overmont.outdoor is for you. While my portable espresso setup from @ceraplus.global (including grinder, espresso machine and accessories), fits in my backpack and it’s totally convenient for trips, the Overmont chair offers two features that outstand in my experience:• Extremely portable: fits in my backpack and it’s ultra lightweight; I can still bring other items, like the coffee setup, cup/glass, coffee bag, thermos….• Convenient side pockets: I love that I don’t need a table to place the coffee grinder and thermos, it is super handy and easy to work with.Brewing the wonderful decaf coffee from @fincadiviso @nestornefferlasso @adrian.lassozuniga, advanced natural, Ombligon variety, that is driving my taste buds crazy because it is so sweet (like baked raisins and croissant dough) with that fruity touch that brings the perfect balance, what an amazing coffee.Brewed on the @kruveinc Excite double wall glass, such a beautiful and premium experience. Portable handy dosing Earth cup from Kruve & @ourcoffeeshelter.Lastly, the @buunnicoffee @miir thermos with the elongated spout that facilitates pouring water.#coffee #cafe #nature #tree #fyp by @coffeemenez

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Your milk texture looks good… but your latte art still isn’t hitting? ☕👀The issue might be your espresso.Upgrading to a bottomless portafilter with a non-pressurized basket lets you actually see your extraction in action, making it easier to spot channeling and troubleshoot your shot.The result? A smoother, syrupy espresso with real crema, a creamier body, and a better base for clean, beautiful latte art.Because great latte art starts before the pour. ✨#CASABREWS #3700Essential #LatteArt #EspressoTips #BottomlessPortafilter by @coffeemenez

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Home-roasted coffee extraction 💪🏼🫘🔥☕️Testing the auto modes of the roaster Mago Maga Roma Pro V1.5, I got a med-light roast with sweet and bright notes perfectly balanced on my first roast try (washed Guatemala Huehuetenango Rolando Sanchez from @the_captainscoffee). Nothing to envy some coffees from professional roasters I’ve tried 😎Beautiful extraction with La Seine X from @maxims_coffee at flat 7bar, 93°C, 5s preinf, 1:2.2 ratio in ~30s. A turbo shot in 15-20s gives more clarity though 😉Espresso Propel glass from @kruveinc, for perfect visualization of the crema thickness, extended top part for full aroma assessment and experience, and inner fins to integrate your espresso layers, great for those espresso lovers like me, and in particular for tasting an espresso in all its character.#coffee #cafe #roaster #homeroasting #fyp by @coffeemenez

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