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by RevEng 3y ago
While I agree in general, a good quality burr grinder is surprisingly consistent. I'm not sure you could reliably get distinct results one notch apart, but at a given notch you will have a very narrow spread in grain sizes and a couple
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by RevEng 3y ago
Yes. Check out James Hoffman on YouTube. He tests many machines, including grinders, using double blind taste tests, and he can reliably tell the difference between many machines. Though keep in mind that his palate is especially refined. A
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by RevEng 3y ago
The effect of fines being bitter and the coarse being sour is easy to test. Take a decent grinder and your favorite coffee. Grind one batch a couple notches finer than usual. Grind another batch coarser than usual. Brew both with the same a
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by RevEng 3y ago
In my experience, it's not all that standard. There are still many companies advertising exclusively for 2+ years experience, even in very niche areas where few people would already have relevant experience. I think there might also be
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by RevEng 3y ago
This is very common in Canada and the United States too. We regularly hear companies saying they can't hire good talent, while candidates say they can't find anyone willing to hire people without multiple years of experience. It h
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by RevEng 3y ago
Certainly it depends on the program. I've seen some truly horrible training programs. Cheesy videos from the 80s, pointless multiple choice tests, no mentorship or assistance after the initial round of intensive training. These aren&#x
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My employer follows a similar approach and it works wonders. Early on we didn't have a program like this and this went poorly. We had juniors and even novices joining us without any direction or goals. They were unproductive, disconnec