The summary of ‘Expensive vs cheap high extraction filter baskets. | Wafo vs Mischief vs PCL.’

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The YouTube video compares three filter baskets – Waffo Soul Spirit, Mischief, and Pedantry Coffee Lab – highlighting their specifications and extraction capabilities. A blind tasting is conducted with three shots from each basket to compare flavors and extraction percentages. The Waffo Soul Spirit excels in flavor depth, while the Mischief and Pedantry baskets are also evaluated. A taste test reveals a vibrant and satisfying shot from the Waffo basket, recommended for light roast enthusiasts. The video concludes by thanking viewers and mentioning the PCL and Mischief baskets for feedback.

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In this part of the video, the host introduces a competition between three filter baskets: the Waffo Soul Spirit, Mischief filter basket, and Pedantry Coffee Lab filter basket. They briefly discuss the specifications and qualities of each basket, highlighting the high extraction capabilities. The host plans to conduct a blind tasting with three shots of espresso from each basket to compare extraction percentages and flavors. The Waffo Soul Spirit is praised for its depth in flavor notes despite its high price, while the Mischief and Pedantry baskets are introduced as contenders. The Mischief basket is noted for its design differences and weight, and the Pedantry basket is highlighted for its quality appearance. The host hints at evaluating the overall performance and experience with each filter basket throughout the video.

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In this part of the video, the focus is on a particular coffee basket that is the heaviest among the ones compared. The basket has two thin pack screens and is difficult to fit into a porta filter due to its size. The creator thanks someone from Malaysia for providing the baskets. Practical tests are conducted on the basket’s water flow and taste test using different grinders and coffee blends. The extraction shots from this basket are noted to look unattractive due to being high-extraction baskets, with differences observed in shot appearance compared to other baskets.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker conducts a taste test of three different coffee shots from various filter baskets. Despite the initial assumption of a clear winner, all shots exhibited a nice spectrum of flavors. The least favorite shot was identified as the one with reduced sourness. The winning shot was from the “waffle” filter basket, offering a vibrant and satisfying taste. The speaker recommends the waffle basket for those who prefer light roast, vibrant shots.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker mentions the PCL and Mischief filter baskets. They ask for feedback on trying these baskets or other high extraction filter baskets. The video concludes with the speaker thanking the viewers for watching and signing off.

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