gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
I switched to a metal aeropress filter as I quite like a bit of grit in my coffee.
I miss the easy puck disposal though....
I miss the easy puck disposal though....
Question for people who like coffee
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danski
"vibey"
Couldn’t you use paper for the puck and sprinkle a little coffee on top
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
I was weekend-only when I was working.
These days I can't start the day without it.
21g of beans - roughly the equivalent of 3 espresso shots ...
That's my absolute limit though. I would feel dreadful all day if I had any coffee later in the day...
These days I can't start the day without it.
21g of beans - roughly the equivalent of 3 espresso shots ...
That's my absolute limit though. I would feel dreadful all day if I had any coffee later in the day...
prunus
Tick tock.
I second this (not the hip bit!
). I was reluctantly converted a year or so ago (and so now of course am a zealot 
), it makes fantastic coffee, and need less coffee per cup than a cafetière as well.They’re not expensive, and although one does have to get little filter papers for them, those aren’t expensive either.
Also another vote for a different one each month
E2a: I now see I was a bit late with this. But it’s happened anyway so all good
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gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Yes coffee making is so much more precise...I second this (not the hip bit!
They’re not expensive, and although one does have to get little filter papers for them, those aren’t expensive either.
Also another vote for a different one each month
I'm super-boring with my coffee though.
Two particular beans from my local roaster ordered every 28 days - has to be exactly the same every day.
In the past I had to throw beans away I did not like.
kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
You are not doing it right then.
I have found that using an aeropress gives me the most full bodied coffee I could ever dream of, however it also very.much depends on the coffee, so perhaps that is the problem
I also favour a metal filter.
I am a coffee wanker and spend about £50 a month on beans.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
2 beans won't go far.
kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
My only gripe about using my aero press is that it only makes one cup at a time. ....but there are now XL ones!
lazythursday
Averagely-Known Member
I used to have an aeropress (friend borrowed and lost) and also have an espresso machine. I did like the flavour from the aeropress, but it seemed to make much stronger coffee in terms of caffeine content. I like the body / crema more from the espresso machine. But this thread has made me start craving an aeropress again, there's something quite different about coffee made with one.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
One cup at a time is perfect the way I drink it. I'm sorted for hours.
If I'm doing it for a few people I'll use the cafetiere.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
See I'd love an espresso machine, but can't justify the counter space and cost.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
If I ever need to cater for more than just me I will have to work on my cafetière technique ... and I might have to compromise on the quality of the grind as the manual grinder would then be the bottleneck and a lot of effort .. for now it's rarely a bind to grind 21g of beans.,...
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I've not done it for ages but I think I remember using lots more beans and then diluting that into two or three cups worked quite well.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
When I first had my aeropress I used to use crazy amounts of coffee and a short, timed infusion - very wasteful - but probably quite a "sweet" infusion in spite of me using a nasty whizzy grinder...
These days I use 21g, add water and stir and infuse as long as it takes to spread my toast and I half press, remove the plunger add more water and stir and complete the press to make up a full mug - I get pretty well all the flavour out - based on second infusions - usually if I do that it's to help warm up cold coffee left in the mug as breakfast tends to last about an hour ...
These days I use 21g, add water and stir and infuse as long as it takes to spread my toast and I half press, remove the plunger add more water and stir and complete the press to make up a full mug - I get pretty well all the flavour out - based on second infusions - usually if I do that it's to help warm up cold coffee left in the mug as breakfast tends to last about an hour ...
souljacker
innit
My favourite cheap coffee is Aldi's Colombian blend. I can't remember how much it is but it's a lot cheaper than a can of lilly or Lavazza from Waitrose.
I also use an Aero Press and it is great. My favourite coffee maker is my stove top espresso maker but it's such a pain in the arse to clean that I always use the AeroPress now.
I am, however, a one coffee a day person. Any more and I feel like shit.
I also use an Aero Press and it is great. My favourite coffee maker is my stove top espresso maker but it's such a pain in the arse to clean that I always use the AeroPress now.
I am, however, a one coffee a day person. Any more and I feel like shit.
lazythursday
Averagely-Known Member
My partner bought me a cheap one from some dodgy guy with a lockup filled with obviously stolen goods some years ago... and then once I had one it became an essential kitchen item so have probably bought two replacements since then. But I've never been able to justify the cost of a decent grinder, so am not really quite getting the best from it.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Buying whole beans and daily grinding is the next level.
I wouldn't want to keep beans longer than 28 days - let alone ready-ground.
I paid £25 for my hand grinder - it's doubled in price over 10 years - along with the aeropress ...
EDIT:- even worse - bloody hell ...
But I reckon even a cheap whizzy grinder would very quickly beat precision ground ...
I wouldn't want to keep beans longer than 28 days - let alone ready-ground.
I paid £25 for my hand grinder - it's doubled in price over 10 years - along with the aeropress ...
EDIT:- even worse - bloody hell ...
But I reckon even a cheap whizzy grinder would very quickly beat precision ground ...
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wemakeyousoundb
hopefully not gimboid
you can also get the (more expensive) stainless steel version.
it takes as long as doing covid LFT for the coffee to be done for me, so was perfect during that time as a morning routine when working at hospitals.
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I feel your pain. I have changed my diet and cut down on coffee since developing heartburn. I live in fear that I am going to need to cut out coffee altogether. It’s literally my last vice.I'm living vicariously through this thread BTW, I had to stop drinking coffee due to it being a huge trigger for raging acid reflux... But I am enjoying the discussion
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Me too.I'm living vicariously through this thread BTW, I had to stop drinking coffee due to it being a huge trigger for raging acid reflux... But I am enjoying the discussion
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
You might want to explore Turkish coffee - and you don't need any fancy gear to make it really well. Just ensure you get a very fine grind to start off with.
Some coffee made from "quality"/high end beans can taste a bit thin/lack body - in that case, mixing them 75/25 or 50/50 with similarly roasted Mysore beans can work really well.
Mysore is a pleasant/inoffensive and very mild tasting coffee but it has a great body/mouthfeel and mixes really well with the more exotic stuff. I'm currently starting the day with a cup of 50/50 Wahana Longberry and Mysore - A great treat to start the day!
Wahana Longberry
Process: NaturalAltitude: 1250-1400mRoast: MediumStrength: 3/5Characteristics: Pineapple, guava, papaya, banana – intense, heavy, yet creamy fruit notes well balanced with milk choc and toffee flavours. Complex yet crisp. This coffee is from a a small microlot in Wahana Estate in Sumatra...
www.macbeans.com
When that's finished, I'm going to Cuban Serrano/Mysore, which is also a brilliant combination.
Another plus is that Mysore tends to pretty cheap, so it helps spin-out the more expensive beans very nicely.
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
The two kitchen gadgets that I have never regretted buying and finding the space for are my espresso machine and my beadmaker!
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Yeah I use a nine cup moka pot in the morning. Black speed.I got an espresso maker for Xmas and consequently my January has been akin to having a raging amphetamine habit.
