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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Subliminal (nanofoamer company) just announced a new magnetic, retractable WDT tool, which can be added via backerkit survey when they arrive. Speaking of these WDT tools, I've seen a *lot* more Duomo-the-eighth knockoffs lately. Are any of these good? I'm always down to take human error out of the process. Some of them look like they give very good results.
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VelociBacon posted:Speaking of these WDT tools, I've seen a *lot* more Duomo-the-eighth knockoffs lately. Are any of these good? I'm always down to take human error out of the process. Some of them look like they give very good results. I bought the Normcore since it appeared to have the thinnest needles of all the knock offs. I don't have a 58mm at home but did some side by sides at the café where I experiment. At least for us, triangle test vs simple leveler tool had no difference for two rounds each of two beans. Might be because their grinder has naturally fewer clumps than a home grinder though...
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BrianBoitano posted:I bought the Normcore since it appeared to have the thinnest needles of all the knock offs. I don't have a 58mm at home but did some side by sides at the café where I experiment. Interesting, thanks.
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PRADA SLUT posted:Is this better than another $350 automatic coffee maker? Eh no, I have a Technivorm at home that I would much rather buy again than the Chemex thing.
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I see Amazon is now selling the updated Moccamaster KBT carafes: https://a.co/d/im9ezZ3 I bought a used KBT last July and god knows how old it is (I think it might be older than me, judging by the condition of the plastic), but has been working great. I've kept up with the maintenance and it's given me the best drip coffee I've ever had during the time I've owned it. I've been replacing worn out parts since the time I've had it, swapping out the outlet arm, the basket lid, etc, but one thing I haven't replaced is the carafe. The one I have now is quite old, and no matter what I've tried, I can't get the stains inside of it out, not to mention that the lids are well worn. On top of that, I've read that the newer carafe is better at retaining heat better than the older model. I usually make half a tank full, running a half a tank of water beforehand to rinse my filter out and to warm up the tank, but I've noticed that it will still be too cold after about four hours and with the lid on (the one that completely seals it). Do any folks here think it would be worth the upgrade? I bought this unit for $100, and have put only $20-ish worth towards replacing parts.
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ROJO posted:Eh no, I have a Technivorm at home that I would much rather buy again than the Chemex thing. and you can probably fit a chemex in the technivorm too
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bredfrown posted:I see Amazon is now selling the updated Moccamaster KBT carafes: Are there any hotspots on the outside of the carafe? If so, then it’s likely worth replacing. If not, if you haven’t I’d try replacing any gaskets/rubber bits if you can. I find it pretty unlikely the actual insulation method has failed. Honestly, if you want it at ideal temp for that long, an ember mug might be a more solid investment.
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Are there any hotspots on the outside of the carafe? If so, then it’s likely worth replacing. If not, if you haven’t I’d try replacing any gaskets/rubber bits if you can. I find it pretty unlikely the actual insulation method has failed. No hotspots that I can find, but I will check it more tonight once I make another cup!  I'll check gaskets as well. I do however have (and absolutely love!) an ember mug – I have the 10oz one and it's my best friend. One issue I ran into is that the coffee in the carafe would get just cold enough to trick the ember into thinking it's empty, causing it not to heat. I think an issue I'm having could be my own fault - I've done some more reading and they do recommend making a full pot (I'm assuming to decrease the volume of air) and that should provide better heat longevity, but I have yet to try this
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bredfrown posted:No hotspots that I can find, but I will check it more tonight once I make another cup! You can also manually turn the mug on via the bottom button or the app. I often have this issue cause I’ll use it to keep my espresso hot and the volume is too low. You could also fill the carafe with boiling water then dump it just prior to brew.
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ROJO posted:Eh no, I have a Technivorm at home that I would much rather buy again than the Chemex thing. Are the technivorm still the go to? Also, I only need a net 22ish Oz of coffee in total, one time in the morning. So continued warming or big capacity is a waste.
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PRADA SLUT posted:Are the technivorm still the go to? The Select would be ideal then, it‘s optimised to brew half a tank with a switch, about 600 ml. It‘s with a glass carafe though.
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Ive tried coffee with spice mixes like cinnamon, cardamon, and so forth. It's good. What about coffee with chili, to give it some bite? Is that any good? Maybe with some milk in there to control the sting?
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Lord Stimperor posted:Ive tried coffee with spice mixes like cinnamon, cardamon, and so forth. It's good. What about coffee with chili, to give it some bite? Is that any good? Maybe with some milk in there to control the sting? The coffee goon in SA mart had some beans that were processed with crushed chilis. They were odd as gently caress but also quite good.
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I've made myself coconut milk lattes a couple times lately and man is that poo poo good. With a darker roast, it gets a toasted coconut flake note to it. I could just drink straight full fat coconut milk from the can though.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:I've made myself coconut milk lattes a couple times lately and man is that poo poo good. With a darker roast, it gets a toasted coconut flake note to it. Who wouldn't?
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Right? I practically clean the can with my tongue every time I make curry.
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I had my favourite flavoured coffee preparation a couple of days ago - affogato with Frangelico. I love drinking what's left at the end.
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Lord Stimperor posted:Ive tried coffee with spice mixes like cinnamon, cardamon, and so forth. It's good. What about coffee with chili, to give it some bite? Is that any good? Maybe with some milk in there to control the sting? Black pepper! I did a few experiments with Melita pour-overs and coarsely ground black peppercorn and it added some interesting elements. I managed to snag a (very) used '89 Mazzer Super Jolly for 75 bucks. Tore it down, cleaned it up a bit and I just got confirmation that my mod has shipped. Next week should be an arts/crafts week  Time to check out flat burrs.
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YOU WIN, COFFEE PEOPLE! This arrived yesterday along with a grinder. It replaces my $40 hamilton beach I got off amazon that makes bad coffee with pre-ground starbucks beans.  I picked up a "capresso infinity plus" and when it arrived it's much bigger than I recall the capresso at work being (from... 6 years ago.) It looked different in the picture but I figured 10 years of cosmetic updates or whatever just meant this was the new model. Is there something a little more compact that gets the job done? I'm not grinding artisinal beans (yet) and I've seen how deep the rabbit hole goes for that with people having several hundred dollar scales, thousand+++ dollar grinders, and similarly priced home espresso machines. https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/capresso-infinity-plus-coffee-grinder
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H110Hawk posted:YOU WIN, COFFEE PEOPLE! This arrived yesterday along with a grinder. It replaces my $40 hamilton beach I got off amazon that makes bad coffee with pre-ground starbucks beans. https://www.option-o.com/shop/lagom-mini ???
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H110Hawk posted:YOU WIN, COFFEE PEOPLE! This arrived yesterday along with a grinder. It replaces my $40 hamilton beach I got off amazon that makes bad coffee with pre-ground starbucks beans. Let me know how you like it, I've been doing pourover and that's been great.
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I got a bottomless portafilter and it has validated my puck prep. It's also so satisfying to watch. Pucks are always soupy though - even though the product is consistent and balanced.
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Sir Sidney Poitier posted:I got a bottomless portafilter and it has validated my puck prep. It's also so satisfying to watch. Puck shouldn't be any different with a bottomless should it? I found using a puck screen made my pucks a thousand times more compacted and easy to knock out btw.
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In my opinion, a soupy puck is generally more a cosmetic/cleanup concern and not necessarily a problem. My Gaggia leaves somewhat soupy pucks pretty regularly, but the output is good.
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Bandire posted:Goons With Spoons > Coffee: In my opinion, a soupy puck is generally more a cosmetic/cleanup concern and not necessarily a problem. My Gaggia leaves somewhat soupy pucks pretty regularly, but the output is good.
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Bandire posted:Goons With Spoons > Coffee: soupy pucks regularly
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lol that's like double the character limit unfortunately (edit: uh that was about Ok Comboomer's post up there) Anyway I ended up just picking up a completely regular Aeropress and have switched all my coffee making to it from my ancient Delonghi EC5, and I am happy about it. I'm even still using the same grind setting, though maybe I shouldn't be  . I think if I dive back in to espresso it's gonna be with a Flair or something, do they ever go on significant sales or is the price pretty static?
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lol its just one of those things that seems like a problem, but it really isn't on its own.
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Bandire posted:Goons With Spoons > Coffee: soupy pucks regularly
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Brut posted:lol that's like double the character limit unfortunately (edit: uh that was about Ok Comboomer's post up there) They do sales all the time. Sign up for their newsletter.
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VelociBacon posted:Puck shouldn't be any different with a bottomless should it? I found using a puck screen made my pucks a thousand times more compacted and easy to knock out btw. Poorly worded on my part - they've always been soupy before/after the change. Bandire posted:lol its just one of those things that seems like a problem, but it really isn't on its own. This was what my googling turned up, that it's only an annoyance for knocking it out, which I don't do. I've always used a spoon and I know some here consider my backwards for that.
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Sir Sidney Poitier posted:This was what my googling turned up, that it's only an annoyance for knocking it out, which I don't do. I've always used a spoon and I know some here consider my backwards for that. Whatever works for you. A knockbox is a nice convenience if you have the space. That plus a quick rinse with water from the group head and it doesn't make much difference how dry the puck is.
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Puck soupy so what
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I think the cause of soupy puck is having a too-big basket, maybe size down a little?
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WAP: Wet rear end Puck
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If you’re confident in your puck prep and it’s resulting in good shots, it’s mostly down to your machine. The more expensive machines will pull some of the extra liquid out of the puck to make dropping it out easier.
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That's more than I'm hoping to spend. But it does look a little smaller. Is it quiet?
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H110Hawk posted:That's more than I'm hoping to spend. But it does look a little smaller. Is it quiet? Anything decent under that price point isn’t going to have any real focus on quiet or size reduction. Under this price point all the grinder companies are already making concessions to grind quality. Size/volume costs money to mitigate. If quiet is a major concern, a hand grinder might be a good idea.
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Anything decent under that price point isn’t going to have any real focus on quiet or size reduction. Under this price point all the grinder companies are already making concessions to grind quality. Size/volume costs money to mitigate. Yeah I am trying to understand what I'm getting for my extra $250. I would value quiet over grind quality dollar for dollar, but I already don't like grinding my own coffee so I feel like a manual grinder will make me want to scream. How long would it take to grind for 14-16oz of brewed coffee on a manual one? (Two normal human mugs, 5-6 "cups" coffee.) I also need to figure out what to exchange this thing for at Seattle Coffee Gear. I'm not a grind snob in general, we used the hell out of one of a capresso at my old job to make espresso and it worked fine. It will make drip coffee grinds just fine.
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