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Thanks to this thread I've acquired an Aeropress, a manual ceramic burr grinder, and some whole beans from Blue Bottle this past week. Coffee is awesome now and I don't even add milk or sugar any more. Now I just need to find a quality vacuum/flask tumbler thing. Just last week I was using Mount Hagen instant coffee. Though it's still pretty good if I don't feel like grinding IMO.
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I'm really glad I bought a $5 thermometer. I was wondering why my coffee in the aeropress tasted so bitter and it turns out the water was too hot and was burning the grounds. They smelled wonderful when I ground it but after I took a sip it was just foul so I knew I was doing something wrong. Get a $5 thermometer.
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Jan 19, 2013 00:06
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The Third Man posted:I'm thinking of putting together a small coffee kit to take to work, and looking at grinders on sweetmarias, would this be adequate for french press/pour over: http://www.sweetmarias.com/sweetmarias/grinders/electric-grinders/bodum-bistro-electric-mill.html If you're doing a coarse grind for the French Press it should take like 30 seconds to manually grind for one cup. You can do it while waiting for water to boil.
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Jan 22, 2013 21:31
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If you just nuke the milk without frothing it you can call it a cafe au lait.
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Jan 24, 2013 00:05
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I've gotten the hang of the Aeropress now and want to try something else. I've been looking at the various pour overs and am wondering why anyone would choose something over the Clever Dripper? It looks much more convenient with no technique needed.
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Jan 26, 2013 22:20
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I didn't think of that. I can make coffee for 2 on the Aeropress but it must be tricky on the Clever Dripper. I guess the Clever is only used for 1 serving at a time. Do you brew for the whole 4 minutes that they recommend? I like my coffee hot and that sounds like a long time to me.
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Jan 26, 2013 22:43
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Casull posted:I'm thinking of portability, as my current coffee setup fits in a travel pack nicely anyway (mostly, the blade grinder's the bulkiest) and I'd like to keep it that way. I prefer the Mini because it has a lid. On the Skerton model if you try to grind quickly the beans go flying out the top. You also have to hold it down on a table or something while grinding. With the mini you can hold it in whatever position and grind away. I don't use my Skerton anymore.
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Jan 28, 2013 20:29
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Tried the Clever Dripper for the first time today and it tastes wonderful. I was worried the 4 minute brew time would make it bitter or become cold but I didn't have any problems. I made sure to preheat everything like was suggested here. Thanks for the help guys. It's a little easier to set up and clean than the Aeropress. I'm going to try out different brewing times, I defintely needed to try a few different ones before I was happy with my Aeropress. Mu Zeta fucked around with this message at 19:17 on Jan 30, 2013 |
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Jan 30, 2013 19:15
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Went to a Blue Bottle cafe yesterday (great poached eggs in addition to manual pour overs) and I've never seen so many iPads in one place outside of an Apple Store. There's something really hosed up about going to a place that sells $5 cups of coffee and less than a block away you can find the sketchiest part of San Francisco full of crackheads.
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Feb 3, 2013 17:02
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My ceramic Bonmac came in a sturdy box. Keep that for transport.
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Feb 6, 2013 08:47
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Started out with just an Aeropress and pre-ground coffee a few weeks ago. I just took this pic this morning. I went a little nuts - Hario burr grinders, Hario kettle, Bonmac dripper, Hario carafe, Zojirushi mug, and I'm still planning to get a better scale in the future! 
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Feb 6, 2013 19:27
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Xeom posted:Can goons recommend a cheap coffee maker for a broke college student with no time to do hand drip and such? Clever Dripper.
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Feb 8, 2013 01:58
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Why do people recommend such short brewing times for an Aeropress (less than a minute) while the Clever Dripper needs 3-4 minutes? ANd does anyone else really dislike the idea of diluting the coffee from the Aeropress with more water after making it?
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Feb 11, 2013 09:17
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Metanaut posted:Probably because people generally use finer grind with AP? Slightly finer than drip is the common recommendation. I've actually used these instructions but I'm still messing something up, probably the grind like you said. After using the Clever and the Aeropress for the past few weeks I think I ultimately prefer the $14 ceramic dripper from Bonmac. It looks like a Hario V60 but it has a tiny hole instead of a big one and uses normal filters. I've got my routine down to make consistently tasty coffee for what I like. 24g beans ground to look and feel like soft sand (#25 setting on the Baratza Encore) Add 350g water slowly over the course of 3 minutes, including bloom time. That's about it, I don't even need to use a special pouring kettle. Mu Zeta fucked around with this message at 11:55 on Feb 11, 2013 |
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Feb 11, 2013 11:52
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Is this a good French Press grind? 
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Feb 16, 2013 02:11
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AriTheDog posted:The big pieces yes, the tiny fine stuff, no, and since it's all going in the FP together, no, it's a pretty terrible grind for FP. The key to good FP coffee is in a regular grind so you can get an even extraction (and no sludge). That's how a nearby coffee shop ground it when I asked them to show me what a french press grind is supposed to look like  They make good espressos but I avoid everything else there
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Feb 16, 2013 03:07
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Does anyone here have both an Able Kone and a French press? I'm using the Able Kone lately and like it a lot because it doesn't filter out the oils. Is a French press going to taste pretty much the same?
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Feb 19, 2013 02:29
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I read that you should be using about 15 pounds of pressure to push down a French press. I'm trying out different grinds with my Baratza Encore and Bodum Chambord (4 cup) and I don't need any pressure. I set it to a coarse grind and the plunger went down easily. I set it to medium (about a Chemex) and it was exactly the same. I set it for the Hario V60 (fine) and it's still exactly the same when I plunge it. Do I have a defective plunger? I don't notice a difference in amount of sediment, but I also don't drink the last few sips.
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Feb 22, 2013 20:22
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I don't know what that means I'm using these instructions, should I try something else? http://www.bluebottlecoffee.com/preparation-guide/french-press/
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Feb 22, 2013 20:32
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That's another thing - the coffee doesn't taste all that good. I'm getting richer and more aromatic coffees from my pour overs. I think I need to let it brew longer than 3 minutes. Also cleaning a French press sucks. Mu Zeta fucked around with this message at 20:41 on Feb 22, 2013 |
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Feb 22, 2013 20:39
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I've had a Nespresso and a k-cup and both were just ok. My morning pour over takes about 5 minutes and tastes way better. It takes about 2 minutes to boil the water, you can grind the beans during that time in 30 seconds. 3 minutes to do the pour over. I can understand wanting instant coffee in the workplace or whatever, but I can spare 5 minutes at home.
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Feb 27, 2013 03:33
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I have several different cones and you really do need to just pour a little at a time with all of them. Otherwise it will just fall through and you'll get less than a minute of brew time. I have a Bonmac ceramic cone that's easy to use because it has a tiny hole on the bottom but you still need to stand there and pour for about 2-3 minutes. You don't need to use much technique though so it's very easy.
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Feb 27, 2013 03:45
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Doh004 posted:To move the subject off that tangent, am I the only one who sometimes gets a hankering for a sweet creamy "coffee"? That's how I started drinking coffee, and have since moved on to drinking it all black, but sometimes it'd be great to say gently caress it and drink a liquid dessert. Hell yes. Every Saturday and Sunday I go down to a good cafe and get a full fat latte and I love it. I just drink black on weekdays.
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Feb 27, 2013 19:44
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Is Illy supposed to be good? I was at a Sur La Table buying kitchen stuff and they had cans of pre-ground Illy brand coffee. Looks like Folgers.
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Mar 17, 2013 10:19
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Had brunch at a restaurant today called Outerlands and they surprisingly made and served coffee in a 6 cup Chemex. A girl was manually grinding the beans in some huge contraption too. Felt sorry for her but the coffee was pretty good. I feel like a snob now because I noticed they weren't using a scale or a timer while making it  It's a busy restaurant though so understandable.
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Mar 18, 2013 01:46
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Mandalay posted:Chemex require a lot of babysitting but would strictly speaking be better for brewing multiple cups (since you asked for larger sizes). The Clever (L) that I use every morning brews a fairly generous cup though, certainly more of a yield than an aeropress. I find the Chemex very easy to use. The thick paper filter makes it so you can use a pretty wide gamut of grind sizes. You don't even need a special pouring kettle. I think my Chemex owns and use it every day.
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Apr 2, 2013 19:42
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Well not *need* but it certainly makes using something like a Hario V60 a little easier.
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Apr 2, 2013 19:49
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I bought a $30 Hamilton Beach electric kettle and it works great. Heats up water in a minute or two to about 200 degrees. I use a $20 thermometer from thermaworks http://www.amazon.com/RT600C-Super-...words=thermapen
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Apr 4, 2013 14:52
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Are you stirring it?
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Apr 7, 2013 00:01
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Yeah the grind setting seems to be different on each Baratza machine. I have it set to 22 on my Baratza Encore. If I set it finer then it's way too small and clogs it up.
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Apr 7, 2013 00:44
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I bought it on Amazon and it's the large
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Apr 16, 2013 13:47
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Isn't titanium really soft? Steel/ceramic sound better for long term.
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Apr 17, 2013 00:08
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Bonavita's knockoff of the Clever kind of looks ugly. I was hoping a non-plastic one would have a nicer design. I hope Clever will just make a ceramic one already.
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Apr 17, 2013 18:45
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Ceramic feels nicer in my hand and i like that they are heavy
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Apr 17, 2013 19:18
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It might be this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mupueSMHBJQ
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Apr 20, 2013 18:49
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You shouldn't do that. In the video you can see when he does that some of the water just shoots straight down. But he only did it for a second to reintegrate the grounds on the sides that moved up too much. Better to try to keep the bed of grounds low in the first place IMO.
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Apr 21, 2013 04:06
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Here's how I've been doing it. 42grams of coffee 300 grams of water 300 grams ice Put the ice in the Chemex and then just brew the the coffee with the water. I use really fresh roasted beans though, usually less than 3-4 days old. Don't need any milk or anything, it's already very sweet and fragrant.
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Apr 24, 2013 01:27
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Yes. If you do it this way it's ready to drink right away. It only takes 4-5 minutes of work.
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Apr 24, 2013 03:21
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Much less than a french press but there is still some. You won't be drinking the last couple sips in the cup.
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Apr 25, 2013 13:30
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When did parklets become a thing and why are there so many of them
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