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silvergoose posted:Most mornings I'm content with work coffee or my usual pourover, but hell if sometimes I need a kick to the face. Haven't made moka pot Cafe bustelo in a while, but it really hit the spot. The capacity of my my 4-cup Bialetti is very close to three and a half tablespoons of unground beans.
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 This started off as simply trying to readjust the water dose level rod thingies. Turned into an all out defunking of the water dose tank. Huge flakes of some kind of bio-film/scale. Have it soaking with hot vinegar for now will flush it out thoroughly after the fact.
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Mar 13, 2019 23:19
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My AA sponsor gave me some unroasted coffee beans and a popcorn popper that has been modified to roast coffee beans. I've watched a few videos and I think I get the idea. You wait for the second pop right? Obviously it depends how dark you want to roast them but I've heard you want 2 pops for a dark roast. How long after the first pop should you wait if you want to produce a lighter roast? Does the kind of coffee make a significant difference? Also how long should you allow for degassing? I've heard 24 hours, is this accurate or do you vary the amount of time for different types of roasts? Also do you need to place the beans in a plastic bag or can you just put it in a tupper-ware container?
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Mar 19, 2019 16:44
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Anytime between first and 2nd crack is fine depending on the bean. You can go past 2nd crack for charbucks and eventually a fire.
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Mar 19, 2019 16:53
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EngineerJoe posted:Anytime between first and 2nd crack is fine depending on the bean. You can go past 2nd crack for charbucks and eventually a fire. I gotta run some errands but I'm gonna try my hand at it. Will post pics of what hopefully doesn't turn out to be a house fire lol.
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Mar 19, 2019 18:58
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64bit_Dophins posted:I gotta run some errands but I'm gonna try my hand at it. Will post pics of what hopefully doesn't turn out to be a house fire lol. Just remember first crack sounds kind loudish and fast and 2nd crack sounds like a bowl of rice krispies.
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Mar 19, 2019 19:22
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64bit_Dophins posted:I gotta run some errands but I'm gonna try my hand at it. Will post pics of what hopefully doesn't turn out to be a house fire lol. Keep in mind that the internal heat of the beans is going to keep roasting them somewhat after you've turned off the heat. It's kinda like horseshoes.
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Mar 19, 2019 19:36
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Mr. Mambold posted:Keep in mind that the internal heat of the beans is going to keep roasting them somewhat after you've turned off the heat. It's kinda like horseshoes. Or, if you leave it long enough, hand grenades.
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Mar 19, 2019 19:44
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Yeah anything goes after first crack. When I started out I pushed a batch or two way past second crack just to get a sense of how fat they can be taken. There are a lot of good roasteries around me so these days the main appeal of home roast is getting super light roasts that most places wouldn't attempt.
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Mar 19, 2019 20:16
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Also be mindful of not heating the coffee beans up too quickly. A nice and steady rise in temperature gives me more consistent results than turning the burner up on high. Otherwise I get some coffee that hasn't hit first crack and some beans are all burnt up.
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Mar 20, 2019 01:03
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Mr. Mambold posted:Keep in mind that the internal heat of the beans is going to keep roasting them somewhat after you've turned off the heat. It's kinda like horseshoes. Learned this lesson the hard way.  It’s my Starbucks roast.
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Mar 20, 2019 12:11
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Anyone used the ninja's? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FDNBSNS/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza ? Still have 10 days to decide on a drip with timer.
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Mar 20, 2019 19:28
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Thumposaurus posted:
Dang, and I thought taking apart my Kuerig was a hassle. Put it back together and I had water leaking out of every crack.  I miss that Kuerig, it was great for a cheapo fix of coffee.
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Submarine Sandpaper posted:Anyone used the ninja's? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FDNBSNS/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza ? Still have 10 days to decide on a drip with timer. I think a Chemex is so much better. Simpler and you have full control of the water heat. It takes like 4 minutes of work to make coffee.
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Submarine Sandpaper posted:Anyone used the ninja's? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FDNBSNS/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza ? Still have 10 days to decide on a drip with timer. Take a look at the nuwave, too. They meet the scaa standards.
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Mar 22, 2019 01:39
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Alright, team: Got a breville barista express and while I’ve been pretty happy with the performance of it, the clean/descale light has been on for about a week, despite me running 4 different clean cycles according to the instructions and three descale cycles. Everything seems to be running fine, getting good pressure and flow, and the shots pull as well as they did before. Is there anything I’m missing, or is there a way to reset the light?
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Mu Zeta posted:I think a Chemex is so much better. Simpler and you have full control of the water heat. It takes like 4 minutes of work to make coffee. torgeaux posted:Take a look at the nuwave, too. They meet the scaa standards. 
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Mar 22, 2019 15:40
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Submarine Sandpaper posted:I have a chemex/beehouse/ccd/aeropress now but I'm not doing pour over at 2am after a schedule change. Oxo barista brain
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Mar 22, 2019 19:49
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I'm after a pour over coffee maker for work, I currently use a cafetiere but there are limited facilities to wash it up so using a pour over with filter paper would simplify it a lot. I like the look of the chemex but is it worth getting over a cheaper V60 coffee maker? I have access to an electric kettle in the office so that isn't a problem but it is just a standard one not a gooseneck or anything.
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Mar 24, 2019 14:53
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Ebola Dog posted:I'm after a pour over coffee maker for work, I currently use a cafetiere but there are limited facilities to wash it up so using a pour over with filter paper would simplify it a lot. Skip the chemex. Unless you really need big batch pourover. I find the brews come out pretty same/muted compared to a v60 or kalita or even a Melitta.
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Mar 24, 2019 15:08
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Ebola Dog posted:I'm after a pour over coffee maker for work, I currently use a cafetiere but there are limited facilities to wash it up so using a pour over with filter paper would simplify it a lot. I love the clever coffee dripper.
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Mar 24, 2019 15:11
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Ebola Dog posted:I'm after a pour over coffee maker for work, I currently use a cafetiere but there are limited facilities to wash it up so using a pour over with filter paper would simplify it a lot. I vastly prefer my v60 to my chemex for a single cup, and it’s certainly easier to clean properly
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Mar 24, 2019 16:03
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Ebola Dog posted:I'm after a pour over coffee maker for work, I currently use a cafetiere but there are limited facilities to wash it up so using a pour over with filter paper would simplify it a lot. I have a clever coffee dripper in my office, it works great with non-gooseneck kettles since you don’t have to consistently pour through the brewing process.
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Mar 24, 2019 16:33
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Thanks for the advice, sounds like a clever coffee dripper will be my best bet.
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Any recommendations on relatively high-end hand grinders costing roughly $250? I had a LIDO E-T which I thought would last me a very long time. After roughly 3 years, the threads for the adjustment ring have rounded off, and now it won't tighten, just falls off. (Pretty annoying design flaw--using soft aluminum for the espresso-level very fine adjustment threads like needles). So basically I'm looking for something in the $2-to-300 price range that's not a LIDO. I brew pretty full range, from super-fine Turkish grinds up to pour-over/french press, personal-use. I don't have an espresso machine yet, but want that level of adjustment. It seems like in the last couple years a bunch of new manual hand grinders have come out, and I want to know what's risen above all the junk out there. Even when I had gotten my LIDO a few years ago there were so many pretty, pricey hand grinders on the market, but they were considered mostly for show by coffee enthusiasts.
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Mar 24, 2019 19:04
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You can probably contact OE about ordering more adjustment rings. Even if they only last three years each, you can probably get 10+ years of depreciable life for around $60, I’m guessing.
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I use a Kinu M47 and it handles Turkish through pour-over pretty well, but I haven't read great things about French press. The travel version is $230 and the standard is $330. It may be worth checking out the Helor 101 since it comes with two sets of burrs for fine and coarse brews.
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mulls posted:You can probably contact OE about ordering more adjustment rings. Even if they only last three years each, you can probably get 10+ years of depreciable life for around $60, I’m guessing. Thanks, I'm going to ask them what it'd cost. Doesn't seem like a regular replacement as they're not for sale on the site. However, it's not just the adjustment ring rounding off, but also the base it screws onto. I guess i gotta see if replacing both of those is worth it, especially if they could weaken again.
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chiming in to say that i got a nespresso for my americanos per the thread’s recommendation and it’s been Extremely Needs Suiting. thank
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Mar 27, 2019 16:21
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Today I learned to use a stove top espressos maker. It's so easy. I have no idea why I never bought one of these before... 
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Mar 29, 2019 18:43
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Ebola Dog posted:Thanks for the advice, sounds like a clever coffee dripper will be my best bet. Aero presses are nice because it’s said in the Manuel that you don’t need boiling water to brew. I tried it with 165 and didn’t hate it. I want to get the prismo attachment fellow made for its just because.
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The Prismo is cool but one of the positives of the Aeropress for me is ease of cleanup, and the Prismo sdss a slightly annoying cleanup element. It's not awful, but it's a bitch when you're used to just popping the puck right into the trash.
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Currently, I drink a large cup of instant coffee every morning with some milk. It's disgusting so I have been looking into some of the Hario pour over options or the french press along with a manual coffee grinder because I read that the bean should be less fine when I want to use it for the below option. What do you think of this Hario Starter Set? https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Pour-Coffee-Starter-Clear/dp/B00JJIOJ7E/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=hario&qid=1554612852&s=gateway&sr=8-6&th=1 Busy Bee fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Apr 7, 2019 |
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It's a bunch of useless stuff. You don't need a carafe or any other stuff. The Hario also needs specialized filters. I prefer this Bonmac or a Beehouse Dripper that uses the standard filters you can buy at any supermarket. Even a cheap plastic melitta you can find in any store will work fine. https://www.amazon.com/bonmac-dripper-white-CD-2W-813005/dp/B0050EOCXW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bonmac+dripper&qid=1554620521&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Just keep it simple. All you need is a kettle, a gram scale, and the dripper. Manual grinding sucks but if you can't afford an electric one right now then it's better than nothing. Mu Zeta fucked around with this message at 08:05 on Apr 7, 2019 |
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My Clever Coffee hybrid submersion / pour over thing is my go to coffee maker on work days. I have the large one that I put 30 grams of medium grind beans with 480 grams of water for three minutes. That almost fills my 16 ounce thermos almost perfectly and it's idiot proof. A real pour over with the fancy bloom and goose neck kettle may somehow make a better cup but the first time my morning gets busy I'd be finding an excuse to just stop at the coffee shop.
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Yeah I keep forgetting about the clever dripper. It's really good too and it's nice not using a kettle.
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That's pretty cool! So instead of the water pouring instantly out, with the Clever Coffee you can let the water sit there for a few minutes and then go into your cup? I'll definitely check this out.
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It's basically a french press with a paper filter. I just don't like that it's plastic but functionally it's fine.
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I think someone makes a mostly-steel clever clone. I like that it's plastic and $20 instead of four times as expensive because "coffee" I've broken one but it's certainly more durable than the extremely thin glass beakers that hario and bodum use
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How might one best go about getting that diner coffee taste? Really just however they do yer mass Denny's/ihop/mom n pop stuff? There's something distinct about it that's different than yer standard drip brew. What equipment do they use? I'm sure it's probably bad by most metrics but I don't care and want to try and reproduce it at home.
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