Nothing wrong with that either. My living situation also dictates that I not have a stovetop or hot-plate, this is kind of a non-starter for a moka pot.
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Let’s talk coffee
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Nothing wrong with that either. My living situation also dictates that I not have a stovetop or hot-plate, this is kind of a non-starter for a moka pot.
I started buying and roasting green coffee beans a few years ago. I roast them in 2/3 cup batches with a popcorn air popper; it’s not rocket surgery. Grind with a Baratza Encore burr grinder. Brew with an Aeropress, Bialetti moka pot, or French press.
I rarely buy a cup of coffee at the nice shops that is better than what I make at home. Trying beans from around the globe is interesting. I experiment with blending beans. Even when I don’t have a perfect roast it’s still good coffee. It’s a fun hobby!
I rarely buy a cup of coffee at the nice shops that is better than what I make at home. Trying beans from around the globe is interesting. I experiment with blending beans. Even when I don’t have a perfect roast it’s still good coffee. It’s a fun hobby!
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buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
I worked with someone from Costa Rica who would make coffee one cup a time at his desk. He once gave me a bag of beans that someone had brought with them on a visit.
Wonderful.
Wonderful.
Since I read this post this morning I've been doing research when I get time. I'm going to roast my own this weekend.
You can roast in a cast iron skillet. I started with a stainless steel bowl and DeWalt heat gun.
If you go with the air popcorn popper, which works great, there's a couple mods you need to make. There's a limiter you need to remove so it doesn't shut off after a few minutes.
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-Mike
I heard the coffee is really bad in the states so I don’t know why you’re all arguing about it
Up north we've got Tim's as a baseline. I've had much worse than Tim's, but honestly it's pretty cheap and convenient (and not very good) stuff, and it's not hard to make better with cheapo grocery store grinds. You know what you're paying for, though, and it's not quality, it's pretty much just road trip convenience. I went out to the states once and ducked into a Dunkin' and asked for the biggest, blackest coffee they could give me and was surprised by two things: 1) I didn't know that styrofoam cups were still a thing, and 2) this Coffee made Tim's seem like a pretty good cup.
90% of the time I roast my own coffee, I buy the beans from Sweet Marias and I use a Behmor 1600+ roaster. Good enough for me.
The other 10% I will buy whole roasted beans from a local coffee shop or walmart, to me Sams Choice is the best coffee I can buy in a grocery store.
The other 10% I will buy whole roasted beans from a local coffee shop or walmart, to me Sams Choice is the best coffee I can buy in a grocery store.
We are back and forth over the easiest way to make the really good stuff at home so we don't have to pay good money for bad coffee.I heard the coffee is really bad in the states so I don’t know why you’re all arguing about it
I lived in Canada (Quebec) for a year, and I had plenty of Tim's. There was one next to my classroom building for French classes, and it was the most convenient coffee option before class. Like you said, it's cheap, convenient, and just OK. But I never could get used to them putting cream/sugar in without asking. I had to specify black, and with iced coffee, they definitely turn it into a sweet milkshake unless you tell them not to.
I made an interesting discovery. I hear when the Bialetti stainless water tank is getting to the right level to a great degree of accuracy. Further, if I tap on the bottom it rings a pretty pure note that registers as ''just right''. I don't have perfect pitch but I think a blind musician could do it.
That's interesting you mention that @Downunderwonder. When making a pour over, I listen for a certain sound the kettle makes and I know the water is ready. I'll tap on it next time and see what kind of note I get. 
-Mike
-Mike
Whatever I use whether it’s my drip grind Mr. Coffee or Bodum press or Bialetti Mukka Caffe, I measure in grams on an electronic scale. All of the above have their own optimal measure of both coffee and water. Using spoons and eyeballing isn’t consistent enough, for me anyway.
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buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
That looks like a nice even roast. Nicely done my friend.
A little on the light side too, which is how I prefer it. It took me a little while to start roasting Central America coffees on the lighter side, but I'm glad I did. I still usually roast them darker, but it's a nice treat and change of pace when it's a lighter roast.
I'm looking forward to your review Sunday.
-Mike
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