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Chemist391
United States361 Posts
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lithium3n
United States74 Posts
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ThomasjServo
15244 Posts
On August 20 2013 02:23 Chemist391 wrote: I've been rolling with the french press for about six years. Considering investing in a siphon-brew setup. (It really should be called a vacuum-brew, but the internets...xd). You'll see both, but on the whole I think people just think siphon sounds cooler. You should consider a pour over method as well. I have a Chemex, a French Press, and a Melitta from college (cheaper than the Chemex, but same principle). Might save you some money if you are on the fence about the cost of a siphon setup. | ||
DJ Roomba
158 Posts
On August 19 2013 11:38 Dave[9] wrote: What do you guys think of K-Cups? They're pretty convenient..but I'm not sure I've really found something I like from them yet. I tend to utilize the medium/small brew modes for Kcups, should also try san francisco bay coffee one cup | ||
FractalsOnFire
Australia1756 Posts
On August 20 2013 02:57 ThomasjServo wrote: You'll see both, but on the whole I think people just think siphon sounds cooler. You should consider a pour over method as well. I have a Chemex, a French Press, and a Melitta from college (cheaper than the Chemex, but same principle). Might save you some money if you are on the fence about the cost of a siphon setup. Yeah siphon is so much more expensive. Like $100 for 2/3 cup siphon pot, then the burner, then the cloth filters/paper filters plus the butane. With $100 I could get a V60 and paper filters to last me a year or two (or 3!), then again for pourover setups it would be better to have a gooseneck and those things cost at least $50. TBH if I were to buy some new kit it would be a chemex or a bonavita temp variable kettle (those things are fucking A, gooseneck and exact temperature) | ||
ThomasjServo
15244 Posts
On August 20 2013 12:11 FractalsOnFire wrote: Yeah siphon is so much more expensive. Like $100 for 2/3 cup siphon pot, then the burner, then the cloth filters/paper filters plus the butane. With $100 I could get a V60 and paper filters to last me a year or two (or 3!), then again for pourover setups it would be better to have a gooseneck and those things cost at least $50. TBH if I were to buy some new kit it would be a chemex or a bonavita temp variable kettle (those things are fucking A, gooseneck and exact temperature) One of those isn't quite in my budget yet, I stick with watching my crappy kettle and approximating when I am in the ballpark with an equally crappy thermometer. Gets a fair bit of use due to my tea habit as well though. | ||
Passion
Netherlands1486 Posts
On August 20 2013 23:03 ThomasjServo wrote: One of those isn't quite in my budget yet, I stick with watching my crappy kettle and approximating when I am in the ballpark with an equally crappy thermometer. Gets a fair bit of use due to my tea habit as well though. Thermometer for making coffee? Have I been missing out on the perfect cup all these years? | ||
aseq
Netherlands3930 Posts
On August 21 2013 00:55 Passion wrote: Thermometer for making coffee? Have I been missing out on the perfect cup all these years? Haha I use 1 when making tea...for coffee, it's always near cooking temp anyway, something like 91+ (or 195+) right? Or are there very subtle nuances? | ||
ThomasjServo
15244 Posts
On August 21 2013 01:03 aseq wrote: Haha I use 1 when making tea...for coffee, it's always near cooking temp anyway, something like 91+ (or 195+) right? Or are there very subtle nuances? Purists will tell you 195-200 F (90-93C) is the money zone for coffee, for tea it depends on whether or not it is black, green, or white tea; for which near boiling/boiling, 170-180 F (76-82 C) and 180-185 F (82-85 C) are the recommended temperatures respectively. Some people are far more specific and interested in their hot, caffeinated beverages than others. | ||
randommuch
United States370 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + A spoon of honey and a touch of hemp milk/almond milk with this stuff and you're solid for the morning. | ||
BisuDagger
Bisutopia19049 Posts
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
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krez
Australia59 Posts
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ThomasjServo
15244 Posts
On September 03 2013 14:16 BisuDagger wrote: Getting my gf a coffeemaker. I want to buy coffee too but I want a good coffee brand that is light and sweet but packs a powerful energy punch. Perfect for a girl who needs to work 12 hour days. I'm limited to buying from the store. I'm relying on you TL coffee moguls to give me suggestions. xD Bisu, the lighter the roast the higher amount of caffeine should be retained by the beans. That being said, depending on where you are in the states I would recommend hitting up a local cafe and seeing what they have in medium/lighter roasts. Chances are they'll have a bit fresher beans, and you can get a bit more bang for your buck. Barring that Starbucks's beans aren't terrible though they tend to be a bit over roasted all round. For a coffee maker, I recommend a Chemex or a French Press. I have a Bodum French press which is probably the most well known Frech Press brand, and brand name Chemex's are about $40 there are also generic pour over set ups which are essentially the same method but slightly cheaper. The brand name is eluding me at the moment. On September 03 2013 15:26 krez wrote: cold drip coffee is quite nice and naturally sweeter Requires slightly more know-how to do well, but true. | ||
bkrow
Australia8532 Posts
The thing is, I know when I am drinking 'good' coffee by my own standards, but I don't know what makes it good or bad. Is it the milk? Is it the beans? What should I be looking for | ||
ThomasjServo
15244 Posts
On September 03 2013 20:58 bkrow wrote: Hello learned teamliquid coffee drinkers. This is probably the dumbest question that has been posted in this thread, but hey I don't really care. I have recently started drinking coffee properly (or I guess the word is more frequently). I don't have time to brew my own so i regularly purchase mine on the run. The thing is, I know when I am drinking 'good' coffee by my own standards, but I don't know what makes it good or bad. Is it the milk? Is it the beans? What should I be looking for Stick to your tastes, objectively "good" coffee is kind of an oxymoron though the cream or milk would have very little impact on a simple cup of coffee, other coffee based beverages it might. I love dark roasts, taken black myself, which a lot of coffee snobs would say is generally roasted too much and is too bitter. I also enjoy Americanos, black. The biggest thing in determining the most general quality of coffee would likely be freshness of the grind, roast, and the type of bean which have the largest bearing on flavor. Over roasted beans will have a burnt taste, kind of like taking the outside of a burnt marshmallow off in my mind. If the roast is too light, it is a bit more like gas station coffee. The taste is kind of there, but it seems much more like it is just water. Experiment a bit, try some of the frillier coffee beverages, and some espresso variations as well. Ultimately you like what you like. | ||
Mallard86
186 Posts
On September 03 2013 20:58 bkrow wrote: Hello learned teamliquid coffee drinkers. This is probably the dumbest question that has been posted in this thread, but hey I don't really care. I have recently started drinking coffee properly (or I guess the word is more frequently). I don't have time to brew my own so i regularly purchase mine on the run. The thing is, I know when I am drinking 'good' coffee by my own standards, but I don't know what makes it good or bad. Is it the milk? Is it the beans? What should I be looking for I drink my coffee black. I do this because good coffee has flavor by itself and doesnt need cream and sugar to mask the flavor. Realistically you will know what good coffee is the second you taste it. | ||
TheIlluminated
Norway35 Posts
My setup: Bodum coffee grinder: http://www.bodum.com/no/en-us/shop/detail/10903-01EURO/ AeroPress: http://www.aeropress.com/ Philips HD4685/30 kettle I recently bought Italian Dark roast from Starbucks and it was really good when I tuned the grinder correctly. Other than that I buy beans from Zoegas (Swedish company) since I got connections and nice savings on it. To answer bkrow: The taste is everything. The taste itself from coffee depends on water quality, temperature, how fine the beans are grinded, how the beans are roasted, how the coffee is pressed etc. There are many variables in this that makes one cup of coffee. The good thing it that usually when you got a setup you will stick with it and diversify at will. But in the end a good cup of ol' joe is one that taste great from the first sip. | ||
bkrow
Australia8532 Posts
Sorry if I'm not cool enough to take my coffee black hehe but it just taste so good with well frothed milk. Anyway, if the coffee tastes almost too 'watery' and a lack of coffee flavour - is that entirely the beans or a combination of the milk with the beans? Just trying to understand how the flavours interact | ||
GodZo
Italy224 Posts
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