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Ordered a small french press yesterday. We'll see how it does!

 

 

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I'm a bit of a coffee geek but I try not to be too snooty!

Basically learn the basics and then try your beans out in a variety of different styles! Different methods of brewing coffee will bring out different flavors. Beans vary by roast, by crop and by age (you can absolutely enjoy great beans after 3 weeks btw! Some beans just start to develop after sitting for 3 or 4 weeks after roasting).

 

The basic things you really need are a scale, an electric kettle with good temperature control and a decent, burr grinder. Once you have that, you can get you various brewing devices and have fun trying different recipes. My every morning brew is usually a Chemex. The Chemex consistently makes a great cup and is very easy to use. I love pour overs which are super simple and the aero press is my favorite toy. If you want a serious coffee making tool for $15, get an aero press. The french press is great too! I don't use them as often because they aren't a very efficient extractor so I use a lot of beans to get enough. Drip coffee can be fantastic if you have a quality machine. I use a Bonavita because it has super accurate temperature controls and great drip dispersion. My wife hates it because I spent $200 on a drip coffee maker than doesn't have any programmable features. "But hon, it tastes great!" As for espresso, to get a machine that brews great coffee, you're gonna have to spend some money. Like, a new set of irons money. I recommend just going to a good coffee shop unless espresso is your thing.

 

As for roasting, it's fun! Do it! All you really need is a popcorn air popper and you can roast your own beans. Roasting can save you a ton of money and you can really fine tune your roasts to suit your flavor profile.

 

In the end, it's just coffee, have fun with it, experiment and never, ever talk about it with people who aren't into coffee because at best, they will think you're weird and at worst, a total hipster jerk!

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I'm a bit of a coffee geek but I try not to be too snooty!

Basically learn the basics and then try your beans out in a variety of different styles! Different methods of brewing coffee will bring out different flavors. Beans vary by roast, by crop and by age (you can absolutely enjoy great beans after 3 weeks btw! Some beans just start to develop after sitting for 3 or 4 weeks after roasting).

 

The basic things you really need are a scale, an electric kettle with good temperature control and a decent, burr grinder. Once you have that, you can get you various brewing devices and have fun trying different recipes. My every morning brew is usually a Chemex. The Chemex consistently makes a great cup and is very easy to use. I love pour overs which are super simple and the aero press is my favorite toy. If you want a serious coffee making tool for $15, get an aero press. The french press is great too! I don't use them as often because they aren't a very efficient extractor so I use a lot of beans to get enough. Drip coffee can be fantastic if you have a quality machine. I use a Bonavita because it has super accurate temperature controls and great drip dispersion. My wife hates it because I spent $200 on a drip coffee maker than doesn't have any programmable features. "But hon, it tastes great!" As for espresso, to get a machine that brews great coffee, you're gonna have to spend some money. Like, a new set of irons money. I recommend just going to a good coffee shop unless espresso is your thing.

 

As for roasting, it's fun! Do it! All you really need is a popcorn air popper and you can roast your own beans. Roasting can save you a ton of money and you can really fine tune your roasts to suit your flavor profile.

 

In the end, it's just coffee, have fun with it, experiment and never, ever talk about it with people who aren't into coffee because at best, they will think you're weird and at worst, a total hipster jerk!

My 3 weeks is mainly a rule of thumb that will cover most beans. I've seen some Indian monsoon beans that were undrinkable at 1 week, not much better at 2, ok at 3 and pretty good (if weird) at 4.

 

If you want to expand your roasting batch size, have look at https://www.google.com.au/search?q=corretto+roaster&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari

 

I use this method, with a USB Thermcouple through an old PC, and get really good, consistent results, with 500gr of roasted beans at the finish. I used a popcorn popper for a few roasts, but get much better results with the "Coretto" I had nearly all the bits lying around for a more basic (no auto temp tracking) setup when I started, and added the USB Multimeter and PC later. I roast for a few people at work, and charge them supermarket prices, which makes my coffee virtually free, apart from a bit of time, which is a way I relax anyway.

 

My espresso machine would have paid for itself many times over, especially when my beans are home roasted.

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Starbucks blows, way way better coffee out there, take a look at https://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com

As far as brewing method as KennyB mentioned the technivorm is one of your best options.

I'm an espresso drinker mainly and have been using a Rancillo Silvia machine for probably the last 15+ years and a Rancillo Rocky grinder for just as long, to this day they still make the exact same machine, it's a beast and easily serviceable with all parts available. Check out https://www.wholelattelove.com for all your coffee equipment needs, they are by far the best for anything coffee.

Coffee is like golf there are many ways to do it, many different tastes and for sure a way of life.

 

 

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Mmmmmm coffee. If I had more time in my day, I'd be all over the Chemex. There are just not enough minutes in the morning for everything that has to get done for everyone.

 

It's a good thing I live on the West Coast, where you can't drive 150 feet without passing an artisanal coffee roaster/brewer.

 

 

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My 3 weeks is mainly a rule of thumb that will cover most beans. I've seen some Indian monsoon beans that were undrinkable at 1 week, not much better at 2, ok at 3 and pretty good (if weird) at 4.

 

If you want to expand your roasting batch size, have look at https://www.google.com.au/search?q=corretto+roaster&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari

 

I use this method, with a USB Thermcouple through an old PC, and get really good, consistent results, with 500gr of roasted beans at the finish. I used a popcorn popper for a few roasts, but get much better results with the "Coretto" I had nearly all the bits lying around for a more basic (no auto temp tracking) setup when I started, and added the USB Multimeter and PC later. I roast for a few people at work, and charge them supermarket prices, which makes my coffee virtually free, apart from a bit of time, which is a way I relax anyway.

 

My espresso machine would have paid for itself many times over, especially when my beans are home roasted.

 

Oh, I don't use an air popper to roast! That's just a suggestion for people who want to give it a go without spending an arm and a leg! A few friends and I do some small runs we sell to friends, family and some smaller cafes and we invested in a Mill City gas roster with 1kg batch capacity. 

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Oh, I don't use an air popper to roast! That's just a suggestion for people who want to give it a go without spending an arm and a leg! A few friends and I do some small runs we sell to friends, family and some smaller cafes and we invested in a Mill City gas roster with 1kg batch capacity.

 

Nice. I've looked at upgradeding, but about $A2000 for 1kg is too much to justify for me. If my setup dies, I'll try to convince my wife I need something better, but its tracking well after 100s of roasts.

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I won't lie as long as it's coffee I'm happy. There are very few places I don't like coffee. Tim Hortons is one of them, but even in a pinch it will do. Gotta love a pour over first thing in the morning though!

 

 

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Nice. I've looked at upgradeding, but about $A2000 for 1kg is too much to justify for me. If my setup dies, I'll try to convince my wife I need something better, but its tracking well after 100s of roasts.

 

We had four guys go in on it. Truthfully, if you need that kind of roasting capacity for one person, you should seek professional help!!!  :D

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I was recently introduced to some locally roasted coffee that was prepared in a French Press. I was a Star Bucks "bandwagon" fan after living in Washington for 2 years and seeing them on every corner.

 

I've since been checking out small coffee roasters, and EVERYTHING gets pressed.

 

How do you take your coffee?

 

 

 

- Alan

I have a hario Japanese grinder to go with an aero press. Living in Atlanta, I typically go with Batdorf and Bronson or Octane whole beans. There's nothing better than a fresh cup of coffee while you watch your co-workers suffer through bad office coffee.

 

 

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Today's brew:

Beans: Uganda - Mount Elgon, Sipi Falls

Grind: 19 on the Encore burr grinder (medium, just a hair on the fine side)

Brew: Chemex

Recipe: 30sec bloom at 2:1 then even pour over to a 16:1 ratio

Water temp: 200*

Cup: Awesome shark design

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Today's brew:

Beans: Uganda - Mount Elgon, Sipi Falls

Grind: 19 on the Encore burr grinder (medium, just a hair on the fine side)

Brew: Chemex

Recipe: 30sec bloom at 2:1 then even pour over to a 16:1 ratio

Water temp: 200*

Cup: Awesome shark design

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Looks like a dang distillery.

 

 

- Alan

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Looks like a dang distillery.

 

 

- Alan

 

Wait til you see my distillery!

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How did I know! Isn't that illegal in California??

 

 

- Alan

 

It's only illegal if they catch you! J/K, distilling for personal use is perfectly  legal.

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Kenny besides hopefully playing some golf one day I second the Irish Cream in the coffee. I do it all the time. In fact I'm having my coffee with IC as I type. Good stuff.

Below is a photo of my coffee making setup with my current grind. I buy from a Texas roaster Independance Coffee and have been pleased with their roasts.

 

Cheers.

 

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You'll enjoy it. Just let it steep for the 4 minutes the recommend or it's rather bitter.

 

 

- Alan

I'm addicted!!! So good, so smooth!

 

 

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Man so this is a thread that I can get behind...

 

My second passion (or arguably first...) besides golf is coffee. 

 

It's seriously just such an enjoyable experience. Making something completely by hand where I can control every variable of the equation and judge my outcome with every cup. I enjoy regular coffee (have a french press, Aeropress, Kalita Wave, Chemex, Hario V60, Lido 2 hand grinder and Bonavita variable temperature electric gooseneck kettle) as well as espresso (have a Rocket Appartamento and Rocket Fausto grinder). I use a  Acaia Lunar scale to brew all of it.

 

It is seriously insane how much money this stuff can run. But here's the even CRAZIER thing. These changes ACTUALLY make a difference. Going through the process of dialing in a grind, using different temperatures for water (205 tastes different than 208 and 210 tastes different again) and not only that, but the mineral compounds and type of water that you use has a total impact on the coffee that you brew.

 

This isn't even counting the single origins, blends, roast profiles, freshness and palate differences from person to person.

 

Two things I would recommend to anyone looking to get into this world, first if you have Counter Culture training center near you (check their site www.counterculturecoffee.com) visit and do one of their free tastings! They are very relaxed and will teach you a ton about this world, all from a very well trained Barista.

 

I also recommend a very eye opening at home experience. One aspect of this that you will not believe until you experience it is simply how much difference each of those brewers I listed above change the coffee. A french press is good, but it's not the best way to make this stuff. It could be for you, but there could be another preference that's better. French Presses do some things very well and other very poorly. To highlight the differences you need a few things.

 

A new, fresh bag of your favorite whole bean coffee

As many different brewing methods as you own (I recommend at least three and a French Press, Kalita and Chemex would be a great place to start)

Water

Kettle

Filters

Some time.

 

What you are going to do is simply go back to back with your brewing processes on each of these and taste the coffee. You will be BLOWN away at the differences in the cup between those three brewers. I find that experience really opens up peoples minds to what this world can be and will usually help guide you into what type of brewing you prefer.

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Yes sir! 

 

I'm happy to answer any questions if you come across some. Just realize this world is even more potentially crazy than this sport we all love so much. It's very fun if you dive in, but it's a deep pool.

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Shawn - besides coffee (which I agree is a modern miracle and fuels everything), and golf, I happen to like the picture of your Frenchie. I have two brindle females - one of whom looks exactly like your buddy. I'll post their pictures soon.

 

On coffee, my son-in-law turned me on to cold brew and I have to say that I like it better than iced coffee (brewed hot then poured over ice). Cold brew tastes richer to me without the bitterness you sometimes get. At my house today we had to use the French press since the main machine was being descaled. My wife and I calculated that we have at least five different ways to make coffee - brew, press, K-cup, Nespresso, and cold brew.

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Shawn - besides coffee (which I agree is a modern miracle and fuels everything), and golf, I happen to like the picture of your Frenchie. I have two brindle females - one of whom looks exactly like your buddy. I'll post their pictures soon.

 

On coffee, my son-in-law turned me on to cold brew and I have to say that I like it better than iced coffee (brewed hot then poured over ice). Cold brew tastes richer to me without the bitterness you sometimes get. At my house today we had to use the French press since the main machine was being descaled. My wife and I calculated that we have at least five different ways to make coffee - brew, press, K-cup, Nespresso, and cold brew.

Is it like the Cold Brew that Starbucks is doing right now? I had one the other day, and it was pretty good.

 

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