Coffee: crankin' it until I have a sloppy puck

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Miko: May 20, 2001; Where I come from, there's no such thing as kryptonite.

kim jong-illin posted:

What's a decent compact hand grinder that can do coarse and fine grinds with as much particle size consistency as possible?

I've looked at the OE LIDO 2 mentioned above and it's both too big (33cm tall) and too expensive (exactly the same cost as a Baratza Encore over here). I have a Hario Skereton from when I first got into coffee and, while it's okay for Aeropress because it's consistent when fine grinding, it can't do coarse enough grinds for pour-over because there's too much particle size variation.

I have a porlex mini-mill and it seems to have no issue with the finer grinds, but requires some re-jiggering with rubberbands to keep the burr and ring centered and not floaty. It basically requires you to put a thick rubber band (think broccoli or asparagus) around the outside of the ring so it stays inside the grinder housing and doesn't drop down. As well, the screw mechanism allows for a gradual change in particle size for control versus my Hario, which is very distinctly stepped.

# ? Feb 12, 2015 03:15

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# ? Jun 8, 2024 18:06

Ropes4u: May 2, 2009

Laminator posted:

I have the S Filter and find it hard to fit, ever after using my Aeropress for like 6 months and doing the stretching of the filter basket like they suggest. The filter's thickness makes it hard to screw on to the body, especially when it's full of hot liquid...

Nevermind, I have the knockoff S filter, not the real deal. Seems like some people have the same issues I do, though, based on the one-star reviews.

Was at the local mall yesterday and saw that the coffee shop had a sale going

Only �2,000 ($20)! Japan is awesome.

If anyone is wanting some obscure or hard to order Japanese coffee stuff I can try and find it and bring it with me to US, just let me know.

Tell me about that coffee pot I suddenly need?

# ? Feb 12, 2015 04:03

Mu Zeta: Oct 17, 2002; Me crush ass to dust

It's for cold brewing. You can do the same thing with any big jar.

# ? Feb 12, 2015 07:09

Ned: May 23, 2002; by Hand Knit

Ropes4u posted:

Tell me about that coffee pot I suddenly need?

I have this and it is quite nice. I use it to make iced coffee during the summer. Just fill up the top part with coffee and then fill it with water and let it sit overnight.

# ? Feb 12, 2015 09:35

Ropes4u: May 2, 2009

Bummer I was hoping it was something I needed cause I love me some goony / rare coffee stuffs. I haven't ever embraced cold coffee..

# ? Feb 12, 2015 14:51

Gumbel2Gumbel: Apr 28, 2010

Ropes4u posted:

Bummer I was hoping it was something I needed cause I love me some goony / rare coffee stuffs. I haven't ever embraced cold coffee..

Just do it in a french press it loving rules for ease of clean up and the fact that you have 2 days of delicious coffee on hand at all times.

# ? Feb 12, 2015 15:05

Keyser_Soze: May 5, 2009; Pillbug

Ropes4u posted:

Tell me about that coffee pot I suddenly need?

$14.50 on Amzn Prime, I use one for tea occasionally

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Water-Coffee-600ml-Brown/dp/B00IJ3O0Y2/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

Looks like Amzn is just bringing in everything Hario to keep hipsters happy.

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Technica-5-Cup-Coffee-Syphon/dp/B000IKLQZK/ref=sr_1_30?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1423770454&sr=1-30

# ? Feb 12, 2015 20:48

Steve Yun: Aug 7, 2003; I'm a parasitic landlord that needs to get a job instead of stealing worker's money. Make sure to remind me when I post.; Soiled Meat

Keyser S0ze posted:

Looks like Amzn is just bringing in everything Hario to keep hipsters happy.

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Technica-5-Cup-Coffee-Syphon/dp/B000IKLQZK/ref=sr_1_30?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1423770454&sr=1-30

quote:

good things are better shared

Steve Yun fucked around with this message at 02:57 on Feb 13, 2015

# ? Feb 13, 2015 00:16

ded: Oct 27, 2005; Kooler than Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArlEMEpmpyo

I think I want one now thats cool as hell.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 00:36

rockcity: Jan 16, 2004

ded posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArlEMEpmpyo

I think I want one now thats cool as hell.

They are. And they make good coffee.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 01:21

Ropes4u: May 2, 2009

Steve Yun posted:

Wonder how long that would last at work, half a day max?

Ropes4u fucked around with this message at 02:12 on Feb 13, 2015

# ? Feb 13, 2015 02:01

Sextro: Aug 23, 2014

Ropes4u posted:

Wonder how long that would last at work, half a day max?

I keep one locked in my filing cabinet with a baratza preciso and a jennings scale. My filing cabinet has no files really.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 02:37

Ropes4u: May 2, 2009

There is a grinder on kickstarter that looks interesting but I'm not an expert.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 13:32

Submarine Sandpaper: May 27, 2007

Ropes4u posted:

There is a grinder on kickstarter that looks interesting but I'm not an expert.

Just get a Hario and a 3d print to do the exact same thing the kick starter.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 14:58

dhrusis: Jan 19, 2004; searching...

Please someone post the best cold brew recipe ever. I need to do something with this 12 oz of fresh coffee I've got!

# ? Feb 13, 2015 17:03

Steve Yun: Aug 7, 2003; I'm a parasitic landlord that needs to get a job instead of stealing worker's money. Make sure to remind me when I post.; Soiled Meat

dhrusis posted:

Please someone post the best cold brew recipe ever. I need to do something with this 12 oz of fresh coffee I've got!

http://www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/do-it-yourself/2011/08/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee/

If you don't have a french press you can use a strainer and a bowl

# ? Feb 13, 2015 18:32

Ropes4u: May 2, 2009

Mr. Wookums posted:

Just get a Hario and a 3d print to do the exact same thing the kick starter.

Do you have that?

# ? Feb 13, 2015 21:52

Submarine Sandpaper: May 27, 2007

Ropes4u posted:

Do you have that?

Not yet, won't be here till late Feb. Brother recommended it and he's pretty anal about this stuff; I'll report back.

# ? Feb 13, 2015 21:53

dhrusis: Jan 19, 2004; searching...

Aeropress fans --- Able disk or S filter? are there any significant differences? I want to start getting some oils in my aeropress cups, see how the flavor changes.

# ? Feb 14, 2015 16:16

Shugojin: Sep 6, 2007; THE TAIL THAT BURNS TWICE AS BRIGHT...

Haven't used the S filter but I've used both varieties of Able Disk and they're great and easy to clean off.

# ? Feb 14, 2015 16:34

TheJeffers: Jan 31, 2007

My paper-filtered Aeropress brews usually have a noticeable slick of oily stuff on the top, so unless the S-filter just allows more of that stuff through, I'm not sure that you're going to taste a difference. Other people have had a similar experience. I think the improvement is mostly in ease of use/reusability.

# ? Feb 14, 2015 16:51

Google Butt: Oct 4, 2005; Xenology is an unnatural mixture of science fiction and formal logic. At its core is a flawed assumption...

that an alien race would be psychologically human.

Hey Becoming, how good does your cold brew concentrate stay good for in the fridge?

# ? Feb 14, 2015 22:16

dhrusis: Jan 19, 2004; searching...

TheJeffers posted:

My paper-filtered Aeropress brews usually have a noticeable slick of oily stuff on the top, so unless the S-filter just allows more of that stuff through, I'm not sure that you're going to taste a difference. Other people have had a similar experience. I think the improvement is mostly in ease of use/reusability.

thanks guys, maybe i'll get one when i run out of filters

# ? Feb 15, 2015 01:04

Jean-Paul Shartre: Jan 16, 2015; this sentence no verb

TheJeffers posted:

My paper-filtered Aeropress brews usually have a noticeable slick of oily stuff on the top, so unless the S-filter just allows more of that stuff through, I'm not sure that you're going to taste a difference. Other people have had a similar experience. I think the improvement is mostly in ease of use/reusability.

The difference between a paper filter and a disk/s is less pronounced on the aeropress than it would be with pourover, but there is a certain body/mouthfeel difference that I notice because of the oils between paper filters and metal anywhere. So if you're really sensitive to textural changes or "size," a metal filter will give you a fuller profile.

# ? Feb 15, 2015 01:34

dhrusis: Jan 19, 2004; searching...

JohnCompany posted:

The difference between a paper filter and a disk/s is less pronounced on the aeropress than it would be with pourover, but there is a certain body/mouthfeel difference that I notice because of the oils between paper filters and metal anywhere. So if you're really sensitive to textural changes or "size," a metal filter will give you a fuller profile.

Yeah, I've been roasting and profiling multiple beans, trying to start my little roastery, and I think I'd be able to select a better quality of bean if I was able to get a better body, so I guess you've changed my mind ;-)

# ? Feb 15, 2015 01:38

Google Butt: Oct 4, 2005; Xenology is an unnatural mixture of science fiction and formal logic. At its core is a flawed assumption...

that an alien race would be psychologically human.

Also is there any hard with adding like, 4 hours to the cold brew steep time? I decided to make it at 4:30pm without really thinking about it.

# ? Feb 15, 2015 03:10

a messed up horse: Mar 11, 2014; by Nyc_Tattoo

Any strong opinions on the old-style Chemex with wood handles vs the ones with glass handles? The wood ones look way cooler to me but I've heard some people complain about cleaning them.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 04:35

porktree: Mar 23, 2002; You just fucked with the wrong Mexican.

Whats the current goon approve $100-150 grinder for using mainly with a CCD? I want to get one for my daughter.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 05:22

remember: Nov 23, 2006

porktree posted:

Whats the current goon approve $100-150 grinder for using mainly with a CCD? I want to get one for my daughter.

Looks like at that price you have the Capresso Infinity, Baratza Encore, and Bodum Bistro. The Bodum is kind of weird and impractical. The Baratza is 40 dollars more than the Infinity and is supposed to be "better".

# ? Feb 16, 2015 05:34

rockcity: Jan 16, 2004

I'd go Baratza Encore in that price range. I can't speak to a pure grind comparison, but I had an Infinity for about 5 years and I've used an Encore a few times since and the build quality is definitely nicer on the Encore.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 06:02

The_Rob: Feb 1, 2007; Blah blah blah blah!!

So I have been looking into turkish coffee and I really want to try it out. Any recommendations on an affordable Ibrik? Is there a difference in taste with a copper or stainless steel?

The_Rob fucked around with this message at 06:13 on Feb 16, 2015

# ? Feb 16, 2015 06:10

porktree: Mar 23, 2002; You just fucked with the wrong Mexican.

wangvicous posted:

Looks like at that price you have the Capresso Infinity, Baratza Encore, and Bodum Bistro. The Bodum is kind of weird and impractical. The Baratza is 40 dollars more than the Infinity and is supposed to be "better".

Thanks everyone - Baratza it is - $129 shipped from Amazon vs a refurb from Baratza at $99 plus shipping; I'm thinking net net, with shipping it's going to be within $15 so will go with new.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 15:57

remember: Nov 23, 2006

porktree posted:

Thanks everyone - Baratza it is - $129 shipped from Amazon vs a refurb from Baratza at $99 plus shipping; I'm thinking net net, with shipping it's going to be within $15 so will go with new.

When I looked like a month or two ago, with shipping the refurb was like 129.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 16:02

becoming: Aug 25, 2004

Google Butt posted:

Hey Becoming, how good does your cold brew concentrate stay good for in the fridge?

Most places online say that cold brew stays good for two weeks in the fridge. We lost track of a bottle once and it was in there for well over a month. We drank it and it was awesome, but we mix it with milk too so if you're just doing ice or water, might be different.

Google Butt posted:

Also is there any hard with adding like, 4 hours to the cold brew steep time? I decided to make it at 4:30pm without really thinking about it.

Shouldn't be, so long as it's not in a really warm place. A lot of folks do 24 hours, but stick it in the refrigerator to slow the process. You've already made this batch by now (sorry for missing this), so let me know how it turned out.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 16:10

becoming: Aug 25, 2004

a messed up horse posted:

Any strong opinions on the old-style Chemex with wood handles vs the ones with glass handles? The wood ones look way cooler to me but I've heard some people complain about cleaning them.

I have a glass-handle Chemex and a Hario Woodneck. The Chemex is definitely easier to clean and easier to handle. I agree that the wood looks way sexier, but I'd strongly recommend the glass handle version.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 16:12

nwin: Feb 25, 2002; make's u think

Anything I can do to reduce the static that builds up inside the grinder? On my Vario it's impossible to get all the grounds out because a lot of em stay stuck in there from the static electricity that builds up.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 16:56

Flash Gordon Ramsay: Sep 28, 2004; Grimey Drawer

Why do you say the Bodum Bistro is impractical? I notice it has a glass container to eliminate static which seems like a nice touch.

Also, is it my imagination or do I get more static the finer I grind the coffee?

# ? Feb 16, 2015 17:21

rockcity: Jan 16, 2004

Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:

Why do you say the Bodum Bistro is impractical? I notice it has a glass container to eliminate static which seems like a nice touch.

Also, is it my imagination or do I get more static the finer I grind the coffee?

Assuming the static is from the coffee grinds rubbing into each other, there is more surface area with a finer grind, so that would make sense.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 18:14

a messed up horse: Mar 11, 2014; by Nyc_Tattoo

becoming posted:

I have a glass-handle Chemex and a Hario Woodneck. The Chemex is definitely easier to clean and easier to handle. I agree that the wood looks way sexier, but I'd strongly recommend the glass handle version.

Alright, thanks, I'll go for the glass then. Maybe I'll run across a wood-handled one cheap some time and can buy it just to look at.

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# ? Jun 8, 2024 18:06

Miko: May 20, 2001; Where I come from, there's no such thing as kryptonite.

Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:

Why do you say the Bodum Bistro is impractical? I notice it has a glass container to eliminate static which seems like a nice touch.

Also, is it my imagination or do I get more static the finer I grind the coffee?

Although a good idea in principle, my parents have a Bodum Bistro and fine grinds fly everywhere, glass be damned.

# ? Feb 16, 2015 18:36

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