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That Greater Goods scale seems pretty nice for the money. I have a Timemore scale for pour over that I like, but it's about double that price.
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a high quality electric coffee grinder that supports grinding one cup of coffee? Every single one I see for sale on amazon can only grind a minimum of 2 cups.
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School of How posted:Does anyone have a recommendation for a high quality electric coffee grinder that supports grinding one cup of coffee? Every single one I see for sale on amazon can only grind a minimum of 2 cups. Yep this should do the trick: https://www.nichecoffee.co.uk/ Do you mean 1 cup like a measuring cup full of beans? I assumed you meant enough coffee for 1 cup of pourover. High quality in this thread means you're spending over 3-500USD on a grinder so I'm not sure if you meant "good enough and not more than $x" but if you want to give a price range that you are comfortable with you might get more useful recommendations. VelociBacon fucked around with this message at 21:39 on Dec 20, 2022 |
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I have the Brewista scale and I am happy with it after 6 months making espresso with it. I like the mode where you put the cup on and it tares and then when you start the shot it starts the timer when the first drips hit. It’s not a massive difference than my old $9 scale and $2 timer but since then I have added a pressure gauge and dimmer switch to the machine so I am monitoring the time, pressure, weight, temperature and the mirror on the basket so it’s a lot to track, especially for that first cup in the morning. Automating some of that is worth $80 to me I guess. In other news I have settled on a tamper I like so if anybody might be interested in one or a variety of 58mm tampers let me know, I can post pics of them and I would love to pass them on for the price of a flat rate USPS box or whatever they will fit in. I have one springy one that fits the Gaggia baskets well and has a nice weight but I decided I prefer a solid one, and I have another solid one that was always a little loose in my baskets but may fit others better? There may be more I’m forgetting. I also switched back from ‘normal’ 30sec 18:40g shots to the ‘turbo’ shots I was doing, 18:50ish at 15-20sec. I get way more consistent extractions and way less sourness. They are also much easier to dial in which is nice since I have different beans every week.
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School of How posted:Does anyone have a recommendation for a high quality electric coffee grinder that supports grinding one cup of coffee? Every single one I see for sale on amazon can only grind a minimum of 2 cups. weigh out your beans for each brew before you put them in the grinder's hopper, don't store them all in there
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I don't know if this is a horrible question but I'm asking after googling has led me to way too many auto-aggregated listicles. Is there such a thing as a decent home espresso machine that also does single cup automatic drip coffee? Preferably below the $1500 range.
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School of How posted:Does anyone have a recommendation for a high quality electric coffee grinder that supports grinding one cup of coffee? Every single one I see for sale on amazon can only grind a minimum of 2 cups. I didn't watch, but I trust this guy and the guide just came out today so it's sure to have recent models. https://youtu.be/ExHp6La5vRQ And yeah, this - any grinder can be single dose if they have low retention and you "measure in". Clark Nova posted:weigh out your beans for each brew before you put them in the grinder's hopper, don't store them all in there Some grinders can become low retention if you add a bellows to blow out the grinds stuck in the chute - I bought this but warning it only fits grinders with a small opening somewhere, like ones with conical hoppers. Use only the clear component: https://a.co/d/ikHj0Rz
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MJP posted:I don't know if this is a horrible question but I'm asking after googling has led me to way too many auto-aggregated listicles. Is there such a thing as a decent home espresso machine that also does single cup automatic drip coffee? Preferably below the $1500 range. You're probably looking for something like a Phillips superautomatic. The thread typically recommends Phillips because of repairability and parts availability. There were actually a tech who has posted here in the past. If you search for Phillips in this thread a bunch of posts should pop up.
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https://youtu.be/JU5Jg_aJUjA Have any Niche Zero goons ordered any flat burrs, yet? Curious if there are any available that would be worth the upgrade.
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MJP posted:I don't know if this is a horrible question but I'm asking after googling has led me to way too many auto-aggregated listicles. Is there such a thing as a decent home espresso machine that also does single cup automatic drip coffee? Preferably below the $1500 range. Super auto /super automatic is the correct term. Here is a good video on them. https://youtu.be/iZEM1cC86t8 You’re going to have a hard time finding something decent under $1500 in the super auto range. In reference to the tech, Biswark is likely who the poster above is talking about.
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Biswark checking in. MJP posted:I don't know if this is a horrible question but I'm asking after googling has led me to way too many auto-aggregated listicles. Is there such a thing as a decent home espresso machine that also does single cup automatic drip coffee? Preferably below the $1500 range. Pilfered Pallbearers posted:You’re going to have a hard time finding something decent under $1500 in the super auto range. bizwank fucked around with this message at 07:31 on Dec 21, 2022 |
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Thanks for the comprehensive and honest responses. It was mostly a would-be-nice; we have a basic little Hamilton Beach one-cup that lets us use any coffee we want, and my wife is not as coffee snob as me so I didn't want to remove it unless there was something equally simple that also did real-rear end espresso. I'll pursue a standard decent espresso machine for my snobbery and leave the one-cup alone.
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Related, random single serve brewers that are almost "impulse buy" because they're so cheap and take up very little room, yet can be entertaining to learn and have a huge potential for quality: Aeropress Plastic V60 French press Hell, even a moka pot to some extent
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I have an aeropress with the fellow prizmo attachment and a glass size 3 hario switch. Between these two relatively cheap, small footprint devices I can make reasonably good espresso style beverages, single cup immersion coffee, pour over, etc, along with a 2 and a half cup style carafe with the switch doing a pour over/immersion hybrid recipe. So those two devices really cover all my bases and yet I still stare at moka pots, kalita waves, or drip machines pondering which device to add next.
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Big Taint posted:In other news I have settled on a tamper I like so if anybody might be interested in one or a variety of 58mm tampers let me know, I can post pics of them and I would love to pass them on for the price of a flat rate USPS box or whatever they will fit in. I have one springy one that fits the Gaggia baskets well and has a nice weight but I decided I prefer a solid one, and I have another solid one that was always a little loose in my baskets but may fit others better? There may be more I’m forgetting. pmed!
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Deathlove posted:I also have a CJ4000 and it's great and also has a beep that could wake god and the devil too I have very frequently considered opening it and finding which wire to cut to stop this. It's the only downside with the cj4000 for my use.
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Thanks for the detailed shopping recommendations everyone!
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adebisi lives posted:I have an aeropress with the fellow prizmo attachment and a glass size 3 hario switch. Between these two relatively cheap, small footprint devices I can make reasonably good espresso style beverages, single cup immersion coffee, pour over, etc, along with a 2 and a half cup style carafe with the switch doing a pour over/immersion hybrid recipe. Totally same. I have a Kalita and an Origami dripper too, but who am I kidding, I can't tell the difference between those and the Switch (or any other variety of "standard pour over" for that matter). Aeropress and Prismo isn't espresso, but it isn't normal Aeropress either. Just a really cool, unique beverage and a decent espresso substitute in milk drinks. And I do love a Moka Pot for strong, simple coffee first thing in the morning. Honestly the biggest quality of life coffee thing I've gotten recently was a cheap knockoff of Hoffman's Tens Hundreds Thousands dosing cups. Search "tea scoop" on Amazon. amenenema fucked around with this message at 02:56 on Dec 22, 2022 |
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amenenema posted:Honestly the biggest quality of life coffee thing I've gotten recently was a cheap knockoff of Hoffman's Tens Hundreds Thousands dosing cups. Search "tea scoop" on Amazon. Can you share which specific one you bought? Edit: \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ gret posted:I just bought James' dosing tray for $20.50 total shipped to the US, so I'm not sure if you're saving much money if at all by buying a knockoff on Amazon. Actually doing a quick glance at "tea scoop" on Amazon, and the one that looks closest to James' dosing tray also costs $20.50 (even more once you add tax). I saw the same thing on Amazon. I'll probably just order the one from Tens Hundreds Thousands. MetaJew fucked around with this message at 07:58 on Dec 22, 2022 |
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amenenema posted:Honestly the biggest quality of life coffee thing I've gotten recently was a cheap knockoff of Hoffman's Tens Hundreds Thousands dosing cups. Search "tea scoop" on Amazon. I just bought James' dosing tray for $20.50 total shipped to the US, so I'm not sure if you're saving much money if at all by buying a knockoff on Amazon. Actually doing a quick glance at "tea scoop" on Amazon, and the one that looks closest to James' dosing tray also costs $20.50 (even more once you add tax).
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you can also find serving cups like that for 1/3rd of the price off of some teashops
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I've been learning basics on a Mr. Coffee espresso maker I got for $40. I'd like to have a shot at something a little better quality. My wife works at Bed Bath and Beyond and gets 25% off everything, no exclusions - are there any espresso makers worth consideration that they sell? The Bambino Plus came up a few times as a decent consumer machine, but they also have the Infuser, which has a PID.
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MJP posted:I've been learning basics on a Mr. Coffee espresso maker I got for $40. I'd like to have a shot at something a little better quality. My wife works at Bed Bath and Beyond and gets 25% off everything, no exclusions - are there any espresso makers worth consideration that they sell? The Bambino Plus came up a few times as a decent consumer machine, but they also have the Infuser, which has a PID. I have the infuser and I do really like it. However, the grinder is significantly more important that the machine. It’s also not a super auto if that’s what you’re looking for. I don’t know much about super autos but I have seen people compliment the Breville oracle. Someone else would have to comment if it’s any good, but the Breville impress is pretty dang close to an auto. If you’re fine without an auto, a Breville infuser + a niche grinder, or a df64 or similar class grinder (not on BB&B, but they don’t seem to have any good espresso grinders) will land you with an excellent setup under your budget.
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i’m getting to the point where i’ve mostly dialled in my 1z JX handgrinder, and drat, this thing can easily compete with electric grinders at twice the price. much quieter and takes less space, too
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MJP posted:I've been learning basics on a Mr. Coffee espresso maker I got for $40. I'd like to have a shot at something a little better quality. My wife works at Bed Bath and Beyond and gets 25% off everything, no exclusions - are there any espresso makers worth consideration that they sell? The Bambino Plus came up a few times as a decent consumer machine, but they also have the Infuser, which has a PID. Pilfered Pallbearers posted:I don’t know much about super autos but I have seen people compliment the Breville oracle. Someone else would have to comment if it’s any good, but the Breville impress is pretty dang close to an auto.
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Oh yeah, I have a Mignon Specialita on order, assuming best-of-Italy.com is legit. I'll have a look into the EC680/685 and give thought to the Infuser, but I do like the idea of something that's actually serviceable. Edit: dumb roasting q, but if my beans are a little lighter than I wanted them to be, and it's been a few hours since I roasted, can I roast them a little more or is that a bad idea? MJP fucked around with this message at 03:18 on Dec 23, 2022 |
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MJP posted:Edit: dumb roasting q, but if my beans are a little lighter than I wanted them to be, and it's been a few hours since I roasted, can I roast them a little more or is that a bad idea? In my experience, no, unless it was really light, then... maybe but probably only worth trying if they're undrinkable. If they've gotten even close to first crack you can't re-roast and improve things--it just tastes baked in the way it tastes if you didn't get the temperature high enough and spent 30 minutes trying to get it to first crack (unfortunately easy to do if you're using a Fresh Roast air roaster and the glass isn't seated properly). -- Unrelated question: I am seeking equipment recommendations. I'd like to get a bottomless portafilter for my Lelit Mara X (standard E61 grouphead). My partner wants to get me a nice one for Christmas, but I don't have one picked out. I'd like to avoid stretching their budget, so sub-$100 would be great. Looking around, the bottomless portafilters I see mostly have a super-awkward looking handle attachment that looks like someone very lazy took a standard one and hacked off the bottom at an angle, and that really bothers me for some reason. Not too surprisingly, few of the pictures I can find online seem to show them directly side-on. I'd love to be able to tamp like with my spouted portafilter, which has the lovely angled handle that keeps it level when sitting on the counter. My counter's edge profile doesn't lend itself to those tamping mats that hang over, either. I *could* make a stand, but would really rather not if something exists that works on its own in the first place. Lelit makes a few of their own bottomless ones, which would definitely fit, but it sounds like the Mara X can take most E61 portafilters anyhow. Any recommendations for quality ones that meet my finicky tastes?
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Installed the Shades PID kit in my Gaggia today. I managed to forget the washer on the temperature probe, but it seems to work okay. I had a very insistent helper who was constantly in the way.
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George Wright posted:https://youtu.be/JU5Jg_aJUjA I hadn’t heard about this before but I’m curious what his long term testing shows. I’m wondering how retention is affected since the sweeper is removed. No way I’d wait 3 minutes for an espresso grind on the 58mm burrs though. 54 seems like it could be decent. Edit: everything seems geared toward improving the Niche for filter coffee, which I don’t use it for. Probably wouldn’t bother picking it up for espresso. nwin fucked around with this message at 12:56 on Dec 25, 2022 |
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gret posted:I just bought James' dosing tray for $20.50 total shipped to the US, so I'm not sure if you're saving much money if at all by buying a knockoff on Amazon. Actually doing a quick glance at "tea scoop" on Amazon, and the one that looks closest to James' dosing tray also costs $20.50 (even more once you add tax). https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076TZFT4B?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
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For an extra $5 (plus shipping, too) I'll happily not buy a dosing tray from Amazon and will happily buy a dosing tray from James and Co. In fact, I bought 3 now because I dropped on and it shattered after about a week. Same week I also dropped and broke a plastic v60. I need a softer place to live.
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Somebody got me a JoGo for Christmas. Anybody here have one? I figure I'll try it out tomorrow, since I already had my morning coffee.
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Qylvaran posted:Somebody got me a JoGo for Christmas. Anybody here have one? I figure I'll try it out tomorrow, since I already had my morning coffee. I think the main concern when it came up a few years ago was to not stir the grounds after it's done steeping, and don't take forever to drink it or it's likely to over extract. Honestly, I wish I had one for camping, it's much smaller than hauling other coffee making tools like a french press or pour over.
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If anyone was curious about that AliExpress scale I linked a while ago, I can confirm it fits the robot. Notneutral cortado glass on top just barely fits without tilting for reference. https://a.aliexpress.com/_msqxKcW 
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Google Butt posted:If anyone was curious about that AliExpress scale I linked a while ago, I can confirm it fits the robot. Notneutral cortado glass on top just barely fits without tilting for reference. Does it have any of the fancy features, like starting the timer when it senses some weight on the scale? I was thinking about buying the Wacaco, but I haven't bit the bullet yet. Are you in the US? How long was the wait for delivery?
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MetaJew posted:Does it have any of the fancy features, like starting the timer when it senses some weight on the scale? Yes it does have that feature, although I haven't used it when brewing yet, I've been using the manual mode for pourover. I'll give it a shot when I pull with my robot for the first time tomorrow. I'm in the US, ordered on Nov 24th and delivered on the 7th. I did have another order placed around the same time that's held up, I'm guessing because of COVID.
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Thank you for the recommendations and help. I'm waiting on a DE1 to complete the setup next month.
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