Coffee |OT| Taste as good as it smells

Prez said:
Would it have to happen through the store I bought it at or can I go to Baratza directly? Still not sure though, if the gear breaks after 1 year and they replace it, then breaks again a year later after the warranty has expired, I'm pretty sure they won't fix it for free?

My Hario Skerton will arrive on Monday so I'll play with that a bit first :)
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Baratza is really good with support and warranty. I've read a few stories of Baratza just replacing people's grinders with brand new ones after a lingering problem.
 
Potentially dumb ass question. I grinded coffee for a press, but I need it to be ground for espresso/finer. Possible to regrind it?
 
I wonder if you can't with a mortar and pestle.
 
overcast said:
I was pretty sure. It's not a big deal, I got it for free. I'll just make it with the French press.

Only thing is my brother just got an aeropress and was gonna test it.
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The aeropress is pretty flexible. You could basically rig it like a French press with the extended immersion if you use it inverted.
 
Haly said:
The Aeropress and French Press had a lovechild: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/it-s-a-new-way-to-brew-it-s-american-press#/
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Matty8787 said:
What does GAF think to the Nespresso Inissia? I am tempted to buy one with the milk frother..

Worth it?
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It depends. What are you looking for? Nespresso is definitely one of the better, if not the best, tasting pod systems that I've tried. Of course, it's still a pod system; what it makes isn't exactly coffee (though I haven't tried their larger pods yet, they mention some sort of crema on it which brewed coffee shouldn't have); and Nespresso is a closed system-- as far as I know, you have to go through them for pods and the cost, per weight of coffee, is very expensive compared to buying non-pod coffee. It is convenient and quick and I think they do have some sort of recycling for used pods.
 
There are third party pod makers for nespresso so you can cut costs there.
 
Union Carbine said:
Are there? I wasn't aware. Is that new? Are they licensed by Nespresso?
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There are tons that brew nespresso pods. Keurig is the more stricter brand when it comes to brewing via pods with their brand.

I don't like pod brewers simply because of the amount of waste produced by them. It's awful for the planet entirely unless you buy a reuseable and use that. Otherwise, I can't find myself recommending them.
 
Koriandrr said:
Recently I realised I can get my beans off amazon! Anyone else ordering coffee off amazon? Favourites?

I'm trying this one right now and it's pretty nice. Mild and nutty:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005G3T33Q/
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I'm not familiar with Rave but I'd say, if you can, get it direct from them or from a source that will get the beans shipped to you fresh off the roast. I'm not sure you can guarantee fresh beans going through Amazon. Though if you do go that route, I'd love to know if you do get it fresh.
 
I need a coffee brewer that requires the least amount of thinking in the morning, when I'm half-dead. I'm an aeropress guy, but I've been looking at getting a clever dripper since it looks even easier.

Anyone have any experience? Is there something that requires even less thought or work? I'm also debating grinding all my beans at once, as opposed to doing it daily like I do now. It's a sacrifice and I know the coffee won't taste as good, but I just want to eliminate as many steps as possible.

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This is what the sweet home said about the clever, which they said is the easiest:

If you’d prefer to just have good coffee without having to craft it, get a Clever Dripper. Basically, you just put in a #4 paper cone filter, add ground coffee, pour in hot water, let it sit for a couple of minutes, then decant it into a mug or serving vessel. The resulting coffee is tasty and noticeably higher quality than your average drip machine, but it lacks the clarity of other pourover methods. But what you lose in flavor, you gain in convenience.
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http://thesweethome.com/reviews/gear-for-making-great-coffee/
 
giga said:
I need a coffee brewer that requires the least amount of thinking in the morning, when I'm half-dead. I'm an aeropress guy, but I've been looking at getting a clever dripper since it looks even easier.

Anyone have any experience?
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Yep, I've got one and use it fairly often. I'm not sure it's less work than, say, a French Press, but it's pretty simple. I do bloom the grounds before filling up the brewer but you don't have to if you want to make it as simple as possible. Bona Vita makes a version too that is ceramic but has a different release mechanism.
 
Union Carbine said:
Yep, I've got one and use it fairly often. I'm not sure it's less work than, say, a French Press, but it's pretty simple. I do bloom the grounds before filling up the brewer but you don't have to if you want to make it as simple as possible. Bona Vita makes a version too that is ceramic but has a different release mechanism.
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Yeah I saw that bonavita one but a lot of reviews said to avoid it because the release mechanism is prone to breaking: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MFJX7P4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
 
Drink a cup a day using the Aeropress. Love it. I grind the beans using an automatic burr grinder from Bodum I got as a gift, which makes it SO EASY. In addition to being delicious, the "ritual" aspect of making coffee is very... zen in a way.
 
giga said:
Yeah I saw that bonavita one but a lot of reviews said to avoid it because the release mechanism is prone to breaking: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MFJX7P4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
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Ah. I prefer the Clever release type, it really is... clever-- pop it on the mug and it begins to pour through, pick it up and it stops.

Are you looking specifically for an easy pour-over style coffee or does it not matter? As I mentioned before, a French Press is just as easy and has no filters to buy.
 
Union Carbine said:
Ah. I prefer the Clever release type, it really is... clever-- pop it on the mug and it begins to pour through, pick it up and it stops.

Are you looking specifically for an easy pour-over style coffee or does it not matter? As I mentioned before, a French Press is just as easy and has no filters to buy.
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Thought about it, but wouldn't cleanup be easier with the clever?
 
Union Carbine said:
Ah, nice. I've never seen any pods advertised as Nespresso-compatible out in the wild but, then again, I'd only notice out of curiosity. I'm not a pod person myself, though my mother and sister are both big Nespresso fans.
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Have seen them pop up over the last half year here in Europe.

I myself just use manual pour over filter or Espresso (Gaggia espresso dose with a burr grinder)
ooh them beautiful clouds in the glass :-)

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had melitta cappuccino.

it was like drinking an ashtray. worst i've ever had. disgusting.

illy cappuccino's still the best i've had.
 
I have to go back to college in a week
Im too tired to make anything that takes notable waiting (read: french press, notable when half asleep), and I only have a fancy espresso/cappuccino machine at home (I do keep a french press at college), meaning SOL at college.

How doomed am I? I honestly don't know if drip will kill me this semester, I take 4-6 espresso shots a day (or the equivilant) at home, erg.
Do I buy a ton of metropolis redline espresso and such?
*lives in chicago so I have access to coffee shops*

Also hi Coffee OT. I've never posted here. But I'm as addicted to the flavor as they come, soo...
 
Soulflarz said:
I have to go back to college in a week
Im too tired to make anything that takes notable waiting (read: french press, notable when half asleep), and I only have a fancy espresso/cappuccino machine at home (I do keep a french press at college), meaning SOL at college.

How doomed am I? I honestly don't know if drip will kill me this semester, I take 4-6 espresso shots a day (or the equivilant) at home, erg.
Do I buy a ton of metropolis redline espresso and such?
*lives in chicago so I have access to coffee shops*

Also hi Coffee OT. I've never posted here. But I'm as addicted to the flavor as they come, soo...
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You could try one of my preferred methods (which doesn't seem to get any love around here):

A Moka Express pot or similar brand. They make espresso-like coffee. Certainly not espresso, but the coffee will be darker and highlight all of the more earthy flavors as opposed to fruity flavors.

It requires very little work (fill to line with water, add grounds to filter, close, and set on a stove). It's as quick as it takes to boil a small cup of water. Cleanup is shaking the grounds out of the filter and rinsing.

It works by heater water in a bottom chamber that is sealed. The steam generated in the chamber then forces the water up through the grounds which is where it tries to replicate an espresso machine (difference is lower pressure and not actual steam).

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EDIT: Also, are you concerned about too little or too much caffeine if you switch to drinking drip coffee? A cup of drip coffee has quite a bit more caffeine than a shot of espresso, mostly due to the huge difference in serving size. Two cups should be equal to or more than your normal 4-6 shots.
 
Hey guys I need some coffee advice. I don't drink coffee, I never got into it. Aside from the occasional cup here and there at work. Which consists of pouring a couple spoonfuls of folgers instant in a microwaved cup of water. So if I can find a machine that tastes better than that, I'd be good to go.

I'm looking for a cheap machine, around 80 dollars, or less hah, to brew small pots of coffee. I guess my only concern is it getting up to temperature? 190 or 200 degree's? I've looked around but I just dont even know what I should be looking for.

The only feature I really want is something that can set the clock for it to automatically start brewing itself. I'd like to wake up to it brewing.
 
ThisGuy said:
Hey guys I need some coffee advice. I don't drink coffee, I never got into it. Aside from the occasional cup here and there at work. Which consists of pouring a couple spoonfuls of folgers instant in a microwaved cup of water. So if I can find a machine that tastes better than that, I'd be good to go.

I'm looking for a cheap machine, around 80 dollars, or less hah, to brew small pots of coffee. I guess my only concern is it getting up to temperature? 190 or 200 degree's? I've looked around but I just dont even know what I should be looking for.

The only feature I really want is something that can set the clock for it to automatically start brewing itself. I'd like to wake up to it brewing.
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Many of the budget machines have ancillary features like timers and clocks but don't heat the water hot enough or keep it hot enough, though YMMV on how much that matters to you. I don't have a particular recommendation that fits. This is a good one, though not quite $80, and it doesn't have any sort of timer functionality: https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/bonavita-5-cup-coffee-maker-with-stainless-steel-carafe
 
I am enjoying the moka pot coffee a lot.

My wife works for Starbucks so I get their coffee free. I know its not the best or freshest but I am not used to paying for coffee at home at all so going to keep going that route.

The casi cielo they have now is probably my favorite that they sell.
 
Union Carbine said:
Many of the budget machines have ancillary features like timers and clocks but don't heat the water hot enough or keep it hot enough, though YMMV on how much that matters to you. I don't have a particular recommendation that fits. This is a good one, though not quite $80, and it doesn't have any sort of timer functionality: https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/bonavita-5-cup-coffee-maker-with-stainless-steel-carafe
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That looks good, but its just a tad bit expensive and the lack of being able to program it is a turn off. However, going there lead me to another site and I think I'm going to buy this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EI7DPK8/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Thanks anyways.
 
Engell said:
Have seen them pop up over the last half year here in Europe.

I myself just use manual pour over filter or Espresso (Gaggia espresso dose with a burr grinder)
ooh them beautiful clouds in the glass :-)

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Is this the Gaggia? Also, that shot glass looks enormously big...
 
ThisGuy said:
That looks good, but its just a tad bit expensive and the lack of being able to program it is a turn off. However, going there lead me to another site and I think I'm going to buy this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EI7DPK8/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Thanks anyways.
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Cool. Hope it works out for you! Unfortunately a lot of the better built machines (better heating elements, brew mechanics, etc.) have fewer features outside of their core functionality.

To be honest, if it didn't sound like you weren't interested in anything manual, I would have just suggested an electric kettle and a pour-over.
 
7DollarHagane said:
I am enjoying the moka pot coffee a lot.

My wife works for Starbucks so I get their coffee free. I know its not the best or freshest but I am not used to paying for coffee at home at all so going to keep going that route.

The casi cielo they have now is probably my favorite that they sell.
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I say there's nothing wrong with Starbucks, it just depends on the flavors you like.

If you ever get a chance you should look into a Napoletana coffee pot. Similar to the moka in that it's a strange Italian coffee pot, but it's a much different style.
 
SRG01 said:
Is this the Gaggia? Also, that shot glass looks enormously big...
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Yes that is the Gaggia Dose, but don't think they sell it anymore.. (also this is with a standard double espresso filter basket, not the crap they delivered with the machine.)

The glass is actually a beer tasting glass, but it has measurements on the side so useful for doing espresso and finding the timing, grind and volume.
 
So my wife used to be the knot one in the house who drank coffee and used a French press a lot of the time or when feeling lazy, the Tassimo we received as a gift. I just started drinking coffee a few months ago and with her giving birth to our second baby on Friday. She will be back to drinking some regular non-decaf coffee.

We had talked about buying a standard old coffee maker bit then I started to think about the aeropress. I have a few questions about it.

Does it make coffee that much different the a French press? It's a few inured faster to brew but is the taste going to be better?

A standard coffee maker is nice when you want to make a big pot. How is the aeropress for that? It's not designed for that but us it possible and still taste good?

I guess my main concern is for making a couple cups of coffee the French press works well but am wondering I'm what ways an aeropress is better. And also if a $100 or less coffee maker should even be considered? Thanks
 
Aeropress is terrible for anything more than a cup. I also think it's not the most convenient thing to use. If you want the ability to make a lot of coffee with relative ease then stick with a french press or look into an automated batch brew coffee machine. The SCAA certifies a couple different batch brew machines, like Bonavita, so I'd look for one of them.
 
My wife bought me an Aeropress for my birthday and I've been converted. I was using a v60 and french press prior but I find it pretty hard to screw up for a nice cup of black coffee.
 
Hanzou said:
Does it make coffee that much different the a French press? It's a few inured faster to brew but is the taste going to be better?
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Better is subjective. I certainly like the Aeropress better than the French press.

Hanzou said:
A standard coffee maker is nice when you want to make a big pot. How is the aeropress for that? It's not designed for that but us it possible and still taste good?
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In many Aeropress methods you end up with a small amount of strong coffee, so for multiple people (2-4):

You either make multiple individual servings or you make one larger serving in the Aeropress into a communal mug and divide it out and have them add hot-water/milk/nothing to taste. The latter is certainly faster and perhaps saves you from some ridicule from your family regarding your hipster-artisanal coffee-making (not that this has happened to me).
 
Easy_G said:
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yeah if college coffee is hell for me again, I'm going to look into this, thanks. Just got some more Redline Espresso (metropolis) and some Arco Etrusco (Umbria) grinded for french press

2 pounds should last me a month

...rip

and aeropress- y/n? I saw last page both a yes and a no >_>
 
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