Coffee snobs

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  1. John McGuirk

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    I would never dream of not having enough time to do pour over. Life is too short. Takes 5 minutes if you have an electric kettle and an automatic burr grinder
     
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  2. ned's head

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    I switched to cold brew during the first couple of months of my daughter's life because I needed something strong and immediate, but otherwise I will always be pour over for life
     
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  3. John McGuirk

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    Just to add, a Chemex is so incredibly easy to clean. Rinse it out after every use and occasionally clean with a bottle brush
     
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  4. FelipeG

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    Didn't make it out to the farms this trip to Panama but did grab a few bags at the Riba Smith.

    Unido - cafe arabica en grano house blend of catuai & caturra

    Lamastus Elida Estate - catuai honey process They were out of the narural process whole bean that I like.

    Janson - geisha natural process
     
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  5. AUShyGuy

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    Man my tamping sucks, no where near level. Some nice channeling 789ABAE2-15D5-43E1-B002-30E883A6601A.jpeg
     
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  6. DuffandMuff

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    Schnauzer is not impressed.
     
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  7. AUShyGuy

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    Technically a Scottish terrier but yeah, he’s disappointed
     
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  8. DuffandMuff

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    Damn it.

    I think a big reason I haven’t spent big bucks on a espresso machine is I’m afraid I’ll never produce a quality pull. Sticking to my pour overs for now and grab an espresso when I go to a coffee shop.
     
  9. AUShyGuy

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    For what it’s worth, chasing a good one is fun and it tasted alright. Not great but alright.

    still do v60 Monday -Friday
     
  10. hood b. goode

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    How the fuck have i missed this thread?
    Just bought a grinder yesterday. fresh beans only, no foldgers for me from now on
     
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  11. BrickTamland

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    Take a gander at whiskey tasting notes.

     
  12. Jorts

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    So after months dialing in Chemex method, trying varying recipes… I’ve determined that v60 makes a superior cup & reigns supreme:

    1. V60
    2. Aeropress
    3. Chemex
     
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  13. ned's head

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    I'd probably go

    1. V60
    2. Wave
    3. Clever
    4. French press
    5. SCAA approved drip
    6. Aeropress
    Aeropress is p convenient though
     
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  14. AUShyGuy

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    I can’t be bothered with origaming that ream of filter paper first thing in the morning
     
  15. Jorts

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    I just included my most used… always forget about the French press. Aeropress is predominately for travel & at work
     
  16. ned's head

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    For me, the aeropress is exclusively for travel and my wife, who drinks flavored stuff and uses augar anyways
     
  17. VaxRule

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    They sell prefolded filters. :twocents:
     
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  18. Eamudo229

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    I have been using a chemex for years and never folded a filter.
     
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  19. VaxRule

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    I knew I didn’t possess the dexterity for those shenanigans.
     
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  20. BayouMafia

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    Team Cloth Filter for Chemex
     
  21. BrickTamland

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    I need some good decaf bean recommendations. I’d love to have a cup in the afternoon from time to time.
     
  22. John McGuirk

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    Christ, do you have to clean that with every use?
     
  23. pratyk

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    My last decaf order was from Broadsheet Coffee - they always have a pretty solid option. I’ve also had some from Little Wulf and Verve that I’ve liked in the past.

    I like Onyx Powernap - half caff / half decaf blend.
     
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  24. BayouMafia

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    Dump grounds into compost bin, rinse under the faucet, set it on the dishrack to dry. Whole process takes 7.4 seconds
     
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  25. FelipeG

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    Ive used these to filter pours from a French press.


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  26. leroi

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    does anyone have a tried and true method of making cold brew concentrate?
     
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  27. ned's head

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    Tried a bunch of devices and ways and settled on this for taste and ease of cleanup:
    • 5:1 ratio of water to coffee for 20 hours in the fridge
    • Put the grounds in these bags in a mason jar/glass pitcher/storage vessel. I use a medium-coarse grind
    • When finished, just toss the bag and keep in the fridge for up to a week or so
     
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  28. pratyk

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    Clive Coffee's offering me $1000 to trade in my Profitec 300.. Tempted to upgrade it to either a Profitec 600 or Lelit Bianca. 600$ difference is a good chunk of change but it gets me a machine with rotary pump and flow control. I guess I can add flow control to Profitec 600 for 200$ or so. Decisions. Decisions.
     
  29. Fargin' Icehole

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    I'd love to try a cup of coffee from some you elitists. Bet it tastes like ascension.
     
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  30. AUShyGuy

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    Anybody got a WDT/ground stir they recommend?
     
  31. THEBLUERAIDER

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    Wanting to get in the pour over game. Can someone link me to what I need to get started, or point me to the page where this question has already been asked and answered 100 times? Thanks!
     
  32. ned's head

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    Price range and do you currently have any equipment (grinder, gooseneck kettle, etc)?
     
  33. THEBLUERAIDER

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    I have nothing. I have no frame of reference on how much this stuff costs. I know a chemex is around $40 or so. I don’t want top of the line stuff and I don’t want the cheapest stuff that will break or turn out a shitty product. I’d say mid level.
     
  34. AUShyGuy

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    I started off with a baratza encore, a v60 size 01, cheap small scale, and a hario gooseneck pour over stovetop kettle.

    grinder makes the biggest difference

     
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  35. pratyk

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  36. pratyk

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    Wasn’t there someone ITT who got a Crem One recently?
    Thoughts so far?
     
  37. ned's head

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    I'd probably go:
    • Encore (electric) or jx-pro (manual) grinder
    • Bonavita variable electric gooseneck kettle
    • A cheap american weigh kitchen scale (to .1 grams)
    • A plastic v60
    • Most importantly, this to clean your grinder: [​IMG]
     
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  38. THEBLUERAIDER

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    Lol thanks a lot.
     
  39. pratyk

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    I’d look at a clever dripper vs. v60 if you’re starting out
     
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  40. AUShyGuy

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    So how’s that work, percolation and immersion?
     
  41. AUShyGuy

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    Every time I order a bag off fellow drops the next weeks looks better than what I ordered.
     
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  42. Jorts

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    the one today looked amazing, but fuck paying $27 for 8oz
     
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  43. Jorts

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    This was quite good... heavy on the spruce tip, but I got no kumquat :tebow:

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  44. AUShyGuy

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    Bout to break into a bag that, per notes, tastes of papaya, sweet pomegranate, and strawberry water
     
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  45. pratyk

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    Ordered the Lelit Bianca... Whoops
     
  46. MODEVIL

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    I bought it because I'm weak but I need you to send me the Kenya from Bold Bean a couple weeks back. Loved it and just finished the bag this morning.
     
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  47. Eamudo229

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    https://boldbeancoffee.com/shop-coffee/p/kenyakagumoini

    Should still be available from them. Just ordered more yesterday.
     
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  48. THEBLUERAIDER

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    Where do y’all buy your coffee? I have a Trade subscription for my drip maker, but wasn’t sure for the pour over stuff.

    I think Sump has a subscription service.
     
  49. pratyk

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    Fellow Drops.
    Directly from local roasters (George Howell, Broadsheet, Little Wulf)
    Sometimes, direct order from roasters but that’s going down (Onyx, Sey, Black and White)

    I cancelled trade after they reduced bag sizes from 12oz to 11oz without any announcements and the curation has been lacking.
     
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  50. Jorts

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    Oh, I caved too. About 7 minutes after I posted about it being so expensive. I live about a half mile from BB… I’ll swing by to see if they still have it. Did you check their website? https://boldbeancoffee.com/. Probably cheaper as they have a free shipping code.
     
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