New Mizen 64ES burrs - available now!
Hi all!
For all you espresso lovers, we have an exciting announcement! The goal of this Mizen project/release is relatively simple (yet not easy): to find the ideal espresso burrs that tickle our taste buds, and hopefully, yours too!
We acknowledge that there are no perfect burrs and preference can be subjective - but these characteristics are what we think as the ideal espresso: an enjoyable espresso should be balanced, with perceived sweetness resulting from an even extraction, a velvety mouthfeel, and, most importantly, a pleasant robust finish accompanied by a lingering aftertaste.
Following our 'standard' procedures, we conducted extensive in-house testing during our R&D phase before selecting the burrs that we found promising and worth introducing to the coffee world. Subsequently, the chosen burrs candidates were sent to a few lucky and selected experienced testers for evaluation on the LAGOM P64.
Below are just some notes from our testers for your reference - keep in mind taste experiences and preferences can be subjective.
Tasting Profile/Note of Mizen 64ES:
“a lot of complexity, increased balance that tips a bit more on the scale towards sweetness and also velvety texture“
“Extraction %’s were as expected and anticipated, taking into account the use of different coffees, temps, and shot styles they all landed well within the 18-20% range. In certain instances I was able to produce shots upwards of 22%.“
“I could tell the difference straight away, the espresso had less body but a slightly higher sweetness and absolutely no astringency or sourness. It was soft and pleasant. I didn't expect such a big difference because the geometry seems very, very similar.“
"They appear to be very forgiving when it comes to roasting defects or other issues, which also speaks to their user-friendliness."
“Where HUs provide a thick body and sweetness combined with just an acidic punch and sometimes a dry aftertaste, Mizens offer a better balance of sweetness and integrated acidity. It's almost like a 1:2.5+ shot from original Mizen 64OM packed in a tighter ratio, resulting in a thicker body, albeit trading off some clarity, of course.“
We would love for you to try the new Mizen 64ES, and we look forward to hearing what you think!