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rockcity posted:That would almost certainly do it. If it's 208 in the grounds it's probably hitting them a couple degrees hotter that that so you're running probably at least 5 degrees too hot. That sucks, Bonavita makes good stuff, hopefully they take care of you. I have a pretty rock solid case. My brewer is in great shape, I have my receipt from Amazon and I included the picture I posted here. I'll let you guys know how the warranty experience goes.
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I brewed some grounds at 212 last week and let me tell you that whole pot was total garbage  Learning how much temperature matters.
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Aug 25, 2015 00:40
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I started brewing my coffee at 195 F and it's made a world of difference to me.
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Aug 25, 2015 00:44
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From what I've read about the Bonavitas they don't heat the water to a certain temperature, they raise the temperature of the water a certain amount. In other words, if you put cold water in the reservoir you're going to get a cooler brew temp then if you put room temp or warm water in. Not sure if this is true for all models but it should be pretty easy to test, and it may both explain and provide an easy fix for too-high brew temps. I might test mine tonight if I'm not sick to gently caress of looking at coffee machines by then.
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bizwank posted:From what I've read about the Bonavitas they don't heat the water to a certain temperature, they raise the temperature of the water a certain amount. In other words, if you put cold water in the reservoir you're going to get a cooler brew temp then if you put room temp or warm water in. Not sure if this is true for all models but it should be pretty easy to test, and it may both explain and provide an easy fix for too-high brew temps. I might test mine tonight if I'm not sick to gently caress of looking at coffee machines by then. Yes, I heard this too. That picture I posted of my brewing basket hitting 208 degrees? That was brewed with ice cold water that had been sitting in my refrigerator for 9 hours.
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Aug 25, 2015 16:41
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Just opened mine up and there's nary a thermostat in sight, it's essentially a percolator with a liquid-activated switch to shut the heating element off as soon as the reservoir is depleted. So, I would assume the heating element and chamber have been designed to hit and maintain a certain temperature +/- a few degrees but there's nothing else in there to control the brew temp. Depending on what the manufacturing tolerances are, I wouldn't be surprised if every unit hits a slightly different average brew temp. I'll temp mine after it's back together and descaled (some nice chunks in there).
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Aug 25, 2015 18:57
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Bronze posted:Okay.. got my hands on an 02. Turns out my friend had one.. go figure. Tried the 02 again with the same ratios and it does seem like the bright flavors are more in balance. There isn't a sharp harshness like with the kalita. And the acidic flavors balance out as I drink down the cup. Or this all could be BS. 
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Aug 25, 2015 20:26
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Ok here is something I've noticed and I'm not sure it matters but here goes: I've been buying two different brands of Sumatran lately. Similar roast profile (fairly dark but not burnt). I use the same medium grind setting on both, and the same amount by weight when I make the pot. But when the brewer clicks off, with one brand the grounds have drained and I can see the pattern from the showerhead in them, but with the other there will be ½" or so of water/coffee on top of the grounds that take a another minute or more to drain. The resulting coffee is similar enough that I can't say it's better or worse than the other kind (haven't done a side by side), but I'm wondering why this would be.
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Aug 25, 2015 20:52
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I bought one of them 34oz pour-over Bodex's for $15. Seems alright. I might just use the metal filter that it came with, because I believe that the metal filters let more oil through than paper, and I'm a press guy at heart. Why do the Chemex filters look like folded pieces of construction paper? Why aren't they just #4 cones? What is achieved by that design?
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Aug 26, 2015 00:22
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So they can charge people to buy their filters instead of buying generic standardized filters
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Aug 26, 2015 00:50
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Chemex filters are also significantly thicker than standard, which is the real difference maker.
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Aug 26, 2015 01:14
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I'm sure I make no mistake in thinking cold brewing is not a popular method around here, but if there is anyone that does, do you have a particular bean type that performs particularly well? I guess I'm wondering would I get those pronounced fruit flavors, like blueberry, if I used something like an Ethiopian Sidamo Chelfit?
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Who Dat posted:I'm sure I make no mistake in thinking cold brewing is not a popular method around here, but if there is anyone that does, do you have a particular bean type that performs particularly well? There are a hell of a lot of people in this thread that cold brew, and we have had pages of discussions about it. Fruity flavors come through in cold brew, but come through better in the Japanese-style iced coffee (in my opinion). I've done write-ups for both that a lot of people have had good success with, though of course your mileage may vary. Cold brew method and Japanese iced coffee method. Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
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becoming posted:There are a hell of a lot of people in this thread that cold brew, and we have had pages of discussions about it. Awesome, thank you! I guess it was a poor assumption. Unless I missed something, it wasn't in the OP at all, and I don't participate nearly enough in this thread as it is.
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It would be really helpful if a couple of links like that were added to the OP.
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Man, my electric kettle I bought is super poo poo. Last time I brewed I set it to 212 and that burned the hell out of my grounds, so tonight I set it at 190 and that...still burned the hell out of my grounds. I don't think those are accurate readings at all. I guess this is what I get for buying a $20 Oyster kettle. Time to start looking for better solutions.
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Aug 26, 2015 08:06
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Anybody had any experience with one of these: https://www.thelittleguy.info/ They ain't cheap, but seem to make real espresso on a stove top.
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Nien posted:Anybody had any experience with one of these: You can definitely buy a decent espresso machine at that price point which won't require an external heat source and has a pump and manual control over the length of the extraction rather than relying on steam pressure(?)
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KRILLIN IN THE NAME posted:You can definitely buy a decent espresso machine at that price point which won't require an external heat source and has a pump and manual control over the length of the extraction rather than relying on steam pressure(?) Yeah, for that amount of money you're in the Silvia, LeLit and Crossland price range, all of which I would take over that in a heartbeat. It certainly is a looker though.
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becoming posted:Good luck, and let us know how it goes. I bought a OXO Cold Brew system the other day actually, just drained and chilled my initial brew. Used some Rota Maya beans I got from Costco. They smelled fresh, so whatever I'm not going to spend too much just trying to get the basics down.It tastes pretty good. Not, say, Chameleon Cold Brew good, but good. I used exactly 10oz beans, 5 cups water. Diluted concentrate 2oz/6oz water over ice, no sugar or cream. I ground as course as I could...ended up with roughly 3 1/2 cups of concentrate. Overall success I guess. About to buy some Ethiopia Harrar to try from my local roastery as its about to be out of season. Any other coffees you would suggest I try? Also, this might go against coffee 101, but does this stuff freeze well? Who Dat fucked around with this message at 01:09 on Aug 27, 2015 |
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Who Dat posted:I bought a OXO Cold Brew system the other day actually, just drained and chilled my initial brew. Used some Rota Maya beans I got from Costco. They smelled fresh, so whatever 10g of beans? Did you mean 10oz?
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rockcity posted:10g of beans? Did you mean 10oz? Yes, haha.  Sorry, measured it out in grams, 284g I think.
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Since I'm having electric kettle problems for my pourover, can anyone speak a little bit about what they do to make a stovetop model work? I'm seeing the Fino pourover is really highly rated, but I'm curious what people do to get the temperature dialed in to their liking. I'm also looking at gooseneck digital Bonvita which I'm sure has been discussed in the last page but I'd rather spend 80 dollars on a better grinder right now. I was having success just boiling water on my stove and guessing but now this electric kettle burned coffee disaster has me gunshy. Help me, coffee thread~
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Boil water in a conventional electric kettle, pour it into the gooseneck and use a thermometer to check the temperature.
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If you really don't want to buy the bonavtia, boil water in the stove top. When it reaches a boil turn it off, put a thermometer in it and time how long it takes to get to your desired temp. After that just start your timer after you turn it off and pour at the noted time.
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Yeah that's what I did (I already had a thermometer) and since I was usually using roughly the same volume in roughly the same room temp room the temperature drop was usually consistent.
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rockcity posted:That would almost certainly do it. If it's 208 in the grounds it's probably hitting them a couple degrees hotter that that so you're running probably at least 5 degrees too hot. That sucks, Bonavita makes good stuff, hopefully they take care of you. Bonavita got back to me, and I'm very pleased by the response. Here's what they had to say: Bonavita Customer Service posted:Thank you for completing the Bonavita warranty form. Your claim has been processed and you will be receiving a replacement brewer. Your replacement will be shipped from Espresso Supply and tracking information will be emailed to you once it ships. BigBadBrewsta fucked around with this message at 20:45 on Aug 27, 2015 |
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BigBadBrewsta posted:Bonavita got back to me, and I'm very pleased by the response. Here's what they had to say: Wow, that's awesome. A spare carafe is never a bad thing.
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Well, 10oz of fresh roasted and ground Ethiopia Harrar in the cold brew toddy. Here goes nothing.  Fake edit: on the plus side my kitchen smells like berry fruit. I loving love dry process coffee.
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I have always ordered my green stuff from Sweet Maria's but I live on the other side of the country. Anyone here using another source in the mid-atlantic/east-coast that they would recommend/have used? TIA. I visited a friend this weekend that I initially turned on to roasting. He got a bemohr and now I want one even more.
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ThirstyBuck posted:I have always ordered my green stuff from Sweet Maria's but I live on the other side of the country. Anyone here using another source in the mid-atlantic/east-coast that they would recommend/have used? TIA.
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I've used Coffee Bean Corral a few times with good results each time. I think they're in Mississippi.
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FYI you can't put green beans in the grinder of your superautomatic machine. Or chocolate chips.
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Can I assume you're questioning your decision to become a parent?
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No, I'm just constantly amazed at the creative ways people break their machines. Though I am apparently raising a tea-drinker. She'll come around soon if she knows what's good for her.
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What's the word on the best automatic drip machines these days? Last time I checked the Technivorm was pretty much the only thing that pour-over snobs liked, and I'm very much a pour over snob. Has this changed, and are there any better or cheaper quality options now?
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AriTheDog posted:What's the word on the best automatic drip machines these days? Last time I checked the Technivorm was pretty much the only thing that pour-over snobs liked, and I'm very much a pour over snob. Has this changed, and are there any better or cheaper quality options now? The other coffee snob approved auto is the Bonavita 1900ts. It doesn't look as sci fi as the Mocha Master, but it costs $100 less.
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I bought a Bonavita 1900TS for the office. Now other people grind and make coffee for me in the morning. It's pretty rad. The coffee is not perfect, and other people in this thread have posted about temperature issues, but it works and I got it for like $150.
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Loving my hario and I'm getting better at my pour over technique with it. Went ahead and snagged an Baratza Encore off Amazon thanks to some giftcards and cashback. Excited to actually get my grinds right. I'm assuming the Baratza is pretty easy to figure out how to do my "medium coarse" I want for my pourover? Anyone have any recommendations for Bay Area California beans that aren't Blue Bottle? I really love Blue Bottle. I'm in the East Bay for reference, my Whole Foods has a lot of SF and Oakland coffees but I'd love to branch out.
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