I think I've had Turkish coffee once and from what I recall I think you're correct (there's no foam in what I've had, though). Don't know quite how to describe it, but it's closer to espresso than coffee, and has a muddy texture and a bit of a sweet taste to it. Also I only have it like once or twice a year which makes me appreciate it even more, but damn if I could have that every day I would.
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Yeah, it's typically brewed with sugar and it's not filtered, so the grinds stay in the cup (hopefully on the bottom) giving it that texture. I've had it in restaurants and loved it, so I just wish I could do it at home better. I have a feeling it would be better if I just bought a package of ground greek coffee to do instead of trying to grind myself.
I love...LOVE...LOVE (dammit LOVE!!!!!) my AeroPress. It makes the best coffee. You can use cheap coffee and it makes it even taste great.
My favorite coffee is actually Target's (the large shopping chain) house coffee called "Archer Farms". They have actually won some "Cup of Excellence" awards with it. Also priced fairly inexpensive for award winning coffee.
Everyone should have an AeroPress in their arsenal. My bodum now is only used to measure water lol.
My favorite coffee is actually Target's (the large shopping chain) house coffee called "Archer Farms". They have actually won some "Cup of Excellence" awards with it. Also priced fairly inexpensive for award winning coffee.
Everyone should have an AeroPress in their arsenal. My bodum now is only used to measure water lol.
They finally sell the Bonavita gooseneck spout kettles outside of the US. I'm gonna get one for my birthday next month, I can't wait. Getting sick of using my V60 with my standard electric kettle with no spout to speak of, it's a pain in the arse to get the flow just right without splashing the sides of the filter...
Easystride
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What method do you use? I recently started using the inverted method, and it makes a good cup of coffee. The aeropress is a much better method of brewing an individual cup than those awful Kuerigs.
Inverted as well. I also use it for multiple cups. My wife isn't a big coffee drinker but a few times a week she will want a cup. Just double the coffee grounds, split it in to 2 cups, and add hot water. Same great taste and never bitter.
I use inverted Aeropress at work, too. Much better than the vending machine or the terrible drip pot. Lost count of the amount of funny looks and comments I've got from co-workers when they come over while I'm doing, but I've been doing it so long that they're used to it by now!
I really recommend the Able filter instead of the standard paper filters. Makes a slightly nicer cup, but most importantly there's less wastage. With the fine one, there's very little sediment, I usually drink it in the last gulp and don't notice it.
I really recommend the Able filter instead of the standard paper filters. Makes a slightly nicer cup, but most importantly there's less wastage. With the fine one, there's very little sediment, I usually drink it in the last gulp and don't notice it.
I need a grinder. I'll shop around to see if I can find one locally, if not, I'll have to buy at Amazon. I'm thinking of a manual burr grinder, something like a Hario Mini, since it'll be enough coffee for my 600 mL (~20 oz) French Press.
It feels so good to live in one of the countries that produce some of the best coffee in the world haha
It feels so good to live in one of the countries that produce some of the best coffee in the world haha
In my opinion the Hario is incredibly hard to use and takes a very long time to get even enough coffee for just one cup. Have you used one before? If so go for it! If not. . .tread carefully.
I haven't, to be honest. However, I've read it takes about 2 minutes to grind the whole Mini container. It's not like I have many choices, anyway, I'm working on a college-student budget, so I can't really go too high on a grinder.
How many tbsps does that equal to?
No idea, never measured it. I just tip the grounds from the Mini Mill container straight into the Aeropress.
At a guess, perhaps 2.5 tbsps?
It's definitely going to give you a good grind, especially for the price. The Mini might be pretty good actually, because one of my biggest complaints about the normal Hario is solved. With the normal size, there is no cover so if you shake or tip accidentally while grinding you can spill the beans. The Mini has a cover. And if you are grinding coarse the time will be much shorter.
I'm trying to get into coffee. I like drinking it outside, buying it from a cafe etc. but I never make any coffee at home. Now I am feeling the desire to drink coffee in the evening (tea is for the morning) which is why I just ordered my first French press:
It's a small one, only for one or two cups. Don't know what coffee to get yet. We have a wide variety here in Germany.
It's a small one, only for one or two cups. Don't know what coffee to get yet. We have a wide variety here in Germany.
I'm trying to get into coffee. I like drinking it outside, buying it from a cafe etc. but I never make any coffee at home. Now I am feeling the desire to drink coffee in the evening (tea is for the morning) which is why I just ordered my first French press:
It's a small one, only for one or two cups. Don't know what coffee to get yet. We have a wide variety here in Germany.
Ideally you'd get something that was roasted recently from a good place. It depends on what your tastes are. Do you like darker roasts or lighter roasts? You'll want your coffee to be ground freshly and it needs to be ground as course as possible, so if you do it yourself, a burr grinder is the way to go. So something like this if you can, or a hand grinder like these are very good, I hear.
Definitely drink it black though, I assume you're doing that.
For now I'll try grinded coffee just to see how I like it. If I like it enough to drinkt it at home I might invest in something like a grinder, but generally I'm trying to drink coffee as cheaply as possible.
I like my coffe both ways tbh, sometimes with milk and sometines without.
Store bough ground coffee with a french press is not going to give you a good cup. Too many of the grounds are going to go through the mesh.
What he said. Buy it at a coffee shop and have them grind it for a french press. Don't know if your supermarkets have it there, but in America sometimes in the coffee aisle they'll have bulk coffee that you can buy and grind. You could do it there maybe, though I've never tried that.
a secret-boss
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Anyone tried thos expensive Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee?
R they good as i heard
R they good as i heard
Yeah found two supermarkets near me where I can grind my own coffee (Tchibo).
So, I just had the best cup of (black) coffee ever. A bit too much sugar but still the taste was great and not the ok to disgusting coffee that you usually get from shops. They always have a weird sour taste to them, but this was great. Now I know what real coffee is.
I got some "Feine Milde" tchibo coffee. They also had a grinding machine in the shop which was convenient and it even had a special option for french presses.
The small Bodum "Brazil" french press is perfect for one cup, no waste. It also comes with a scoop for the perfect amount of coffee.
Question: how do I store my coffee now? Are plastic containers ok or should I get those air tight glass jars?
I got some "Feine Milde" tchibo coffee. They also had a grinding machine in the shop which was convenient and it even had a special option for french presses.
The small Bodum "Brazil" french press is perfect for one cup, no waste. It also comes with a scoop for the perfect amount of coffee.
Question: how do I store my coffee now? Are plastic containers ok or should I get those air tight glass jars?
Absolutely love Turkish coffee, everything else is a joke. Nothing can make you feel that energized and it tastes amazing.
We use one of these at work, and I have to say it's absolutely terrible. The coffee is disgusting and it tends to break at least once a weak. A gigantic pain in the ass.
We use one of these at work, and I have to say it's absolutely terrible. The coffee is disgusting and it tends to break at least once a weak. A gigantic pain in the ass.
killertofu
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Help me, Coffee GAF.
I've started getting up during "adult" times, so I've been drinking coffee almost every morning. My roommate has a Keurig but I hate the taste of that watered down crap.
I wanna step my coffee-game up.
I don't want to get anything too expensive and I'm a super noob about coffee. I just want something better. Not a whole coffee pot.
What's a french press? I seriously don't know how this works. I don't want to spend a lot of money.
I've started getting up during "adult" times, so I've been drinking coffee almost every morning. My roommate has a Keurig but I hate the taste of that watered down crap.
I wanna step my coffee-game up.
I don't want to get anything too expensive and I'm a super noob about coffee. I just want something better. Not a whole coffee pot.
What's a french press? I seriously don't know how this works. I don't want to spend a lot of money.
Winterfang
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I can't find any Christmas related Coffee anywhere. Any good receipt?
diggmcbadass
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You mix coffee grounds and hot water in the pot. Let it sit for a few minutes, then you press down the metal filter that separates the grounds from the coffee. Pretty basic technique, but it produces a cup of coffee that is more rich than drip brewed coffee because oils are not removed. Probably the cheapest way to make good coffee as well.
killertofu
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How does it compare to the "pour over" method? I think I've seen that the most when I go to coffee shops
French press tends to be a bit sootier tasting due to the coarser filter. The nice thing about a French press is you can make a few cups at a time of you need. Pour over limits you to just one.
A French press will run you 20 to 40 dollars and you can buy a pour over filter cone for hardly anything. It's probably worth trying both. And obviously you'll need a kettle to boil water separately. Personally, I switch between different methods of brewing regularly based on my mood. Get them both and try out out.
killertofu
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Hmm interesting. I usually only drink a cup (a reason why I never wanted a coffee pot) so maybe the pour over method would be something to try. Wouldn't I need to buy filters for that as opposed to a french press?
sasimirobot
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Sorry I only read the first and last page of this thread but has anyone mentioned or tried Vietnamese coffee?
By far the best cup of coffee I've had in my life was in some random cafe in Hanoi.
I take the quality of those beans and the freshness and the way they brew it means a lot but,,,
Dat condensed milk! Wonderful
By far the best cup of coffee I've had in my life was in some random cafe in Hanoi.
I take the quality of those beans and the freshness and the way they brew it means a lot but,,,
Dat condensed milk! Wonderful
Yeah, you would need to buy filters. They're crazy cheap, but it is just one more thing to worry about. The pour over will be much easier to clean as with the french press you have to toss out the grinds and then rinse/clean out the filter portion.
You could also get a metal filter for the pour over method. It'll actually give you the benefit of not soaking up oils in a paper filter so it'll be similar to french press in that regard. It's reusable, but would require cleaning.
So many options! You really have to try them out to figure out your favorite. But luckily they're all fairly cheap options.
One more note, with both since they aren't automated, you have to be pretty consistent with water temperature and how long you pour or let the coffee steep for. Every once in a while I make a bad pot of french press which can be disappointing.
Sorry I only read the first and last page of this thread but has anyone mentioned or tried Vietnamese coffee?
By far the best cup of coffee I've had in my life was in some random cafe in Hanoi.
I take the quality of those beans and the freshness and the way they brew it means a lot but,,,
Dat condensed milk! Wonderful
Love Vietnamese coffee! It's nearly the exact same brew method to my favorite, the Napoletana (see pictures below) and the condensed milk is AMAZING. I don't even care if masks half the coffee flavor it's so good. Same reason why Thai iced teas are so good.
killertofu
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Thanks for the tips! I'm probably gonna end up flipping a coin haha
I was at a party a couple of weeks ago where another guest, a former barista world champion, decided to make coffee for people. Even brought with him beans from his own roasting company. He used a french press, but a little differently from what I'm used to. I don't remember exactly how it went, but it was something like this:
- everything must be CLEAN
- add coarse ground coffee to the pot
- pour over hot (not boiling) water
- stir vigorously a few times, then let it sit for four minutes. Cover with a small plate (he had a reason for this, but I don't remember it)
- use spoons to remove the foamy substance at the top. These are impurities and affect the taste negatively.
- plunge the filter slowly and serve
The result was really good. Very flavourful without being "strong" in the sense I'm used to.
There was something clever about using a plate/saucer to cover the pot at some point in the process, but I forgot why and when. At least, I remember the bit about removing the foam. I always thought the foam was good, but he schooled me.
I haven't heard of removing the top foam. I'll have to try that. I usually cover the pot with the filter/top while o it is sitting to keep it from cooling too quickly.
Liferebooted
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I had to get a tub of Maxwell this month because of money and man this stuff is horrible =\
He didn't use the filter part to cover the pot. I think he wanted to not disturb the coffee in any way while it sat. Maybe that's why he used a plate instead. He also said something about letting the grounds fall to the bottom on their own, without "help". And it was important to not plunge the filter too hard, since that forces grounds into the filter, making it both dirty and less effective.
killertofu
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Would a french press from Ikea would be an okay starter?
I've never used it, but as long as it has a filter it should be fine. I say go for it. You can get expensive french presses, but they're so simple that I don't see what the benefits could be. Really, the only thing to look at is the filter and that it makes good contact with the inside walls to keep coffee from slipping by.
The coffee that I have says to brew 6 oz of water per 2 tbs of coffee, and if I want it less strong to add hot water after brewing, otherwise if I add more during brewing it leads to over extraction and increased bitterness.
So I use 1/4 cup of coffee in my French Press and have been using 2 cups of boiling water and it's been tasting fine, but today I'll try it their way, which comes to only 1.5 cups of water then I'll add 0.5 cups in.
Does anyone else do something similar?
So I use 1/4 cup of coffee in my French Press and have been using 2 cups of boiling water and it's been tasting fine, but today I'll try it their way, which comes to only 1.5 cups of water then I'll add 0.5 cups in.
Does anyone else do something similar?
Pour over makes a really good cup of coffee. So does French press. I think pour over produces a "smoother" cup of coffee, but French press is just very bold. I think it depends on your preferences and your moods. For me, pour over is a little too hands on. French press you boil your water and add it to the coffee grounds, stir, and then leave alone for 4 minutes. In that time I can be making my lunch for work or something else. With pour over, you have to stand there and keep adding water every once in a while until it's done.
My method varies only slightly. One recommendation is make sure the water is just below boiling. My electric kettle actually has a French press setting, but you can just bring your water to a boil and then let it cool for a minute before adding to the coffee.
Rule of thumb is just a couple of weeks, but really it depends on your own taste. 3 month old coffee certainly won't taste as good, but if you still enjoy then why not keep drinking it? When I visit my mom's house she doesn't drink coffee and only has old preground stuff. I make do, but it's not the best. Some coffee aficionados will say ground coffee goes "bad" in hours out days, but I'm not sensitive enough to taste a change in that amount of time.
You should probably try and buy smaller amounts in the future. I usually only buy enough whole beans to last me two weeks.