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Let’s talk coffee

#981
groooooove said:
thoughts on this?

simplygoodcoffee.com

Plastic-Free Coffee Brewer

The SimplyGoodCoffee Platic-Free Brewer brews coffee with round, rich flavor, and no bitterness every time! Explore barista coffee without plastic touches!
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I have a moccamaster, and I love the coffee it makes.

I sent this company a message asking if they would ever sell metal parts to replace the plastic brew basket on classic MM brewers.
they responded that unfortunately, there are lots of internal plastic bits in a moccamaster and it can never be plastic-free as is.

I don't plan on replacing mine since it's only a few years old and they're built like a tank... but, i do love the idea of this plastic-free homage to a classic coffee maker.
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That looks like a neat machine. I could see it being practical for folks who want to push buttons and get coffee. Coffee is a morning ritual for many folks as they head out for the day, so time is important to them, rightfully so. This machine looks like it'll get you a good cup of coffee with minimal time investment.
The bloom feature, there's not a chance I'd ever let a machine do a pour over for me. The metal basket? Pass.

-Mike
 
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#982
groooooove said:
I went back and forth on this a lot. I'm still very skeptical, but supposedly the material for the aeropress (this did not apply to the original models ~20 years ago) is 100% safe and has been tested "by people smarter than us" that there is zero issue with the material leeching into the water.

a huge part of the appeal of an aeropress is that it's indestructible plastic, and they're inexpensive.

so, a glass one that can break if dropped, that also costs $200, seems crazy to many.

I ordered one the day they were available online. I will admit, $200 is a lot. But this thing really is premium. It feels sturdy, the metal filter cap is thick and heavy. it feels like something you'd find in your grandparents house built back "when things were made to last."

it actually is similar to my beloved cafelat robot in this way. zero plastic, built to last, etc.

I still use the XL plastic version to make a larger cup, but my regular AP i never use since the glass one is so awesome. But it does get filled to the brim with 16g coffee and 256 g water, which is not a very large cup.

I doubt they'd do it, but the idea of a premium XL would be cool.... but i think that would be so expensive even crazy enthusiasts would hold off.
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Yeah, I know they claim that the plastic is safe, but I recently heard a credible scientist say that heat and plastic make for leaching chemicals pretty much 100% of the time. To err on the side of caution, I’ve definitely cut down on my AP use and reserve it for travel only.
 
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that's why the glass one is worth the money. It's also just... (i hate to sound like mr.hoffman here) such a nice experience using one.
 
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#990
Nice!

I'm getting better using my Cast iron skillet but I'm still trying to feel out when the right time to stop to get a light roast. The first time I burned some beans, the 2nd time it was more of a medium dark roast, 3rd time I went to light. This last time was my best and most even roast I've gotten even if it's more of a medium roast.
 
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#992
WaldoNova said:
Did you roast those beans at home? Is so what are you using?

The pic i posted are Ethiopian beans as well. I'll be brewing them in my Stanley 1913 French press.
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I started with a stainless steel dog food bowl and DeWalt heat gun, used a cast iron skillet too, realized I really love doing this so heavily modified an air popper, then moved on to a Huky which does a pound at a time.
Here's the modified air popper......

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-Mike
 
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#994
MJ5150 said:
I started with a stainless steel dog food bowl and DeWalt heat gun, used a cast iron skillet too, realized I really love doing this so heavily modified an air popper, then moved on to a Huky which does a pound at a time.
Here's the modified air popper......

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-Mike
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bro what :laugh:

incredible. I've considered roasting my own beans, but I just don't have time in life for another hobby.
My brother worked at an independent coffee shop for a few years, and was a roaster. He's not as much of a coffee nut as I am, but he did know "everything" about it at the time. I had no idea it was easy to DIY at home.
 
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#995
groooooove said:
bro what :laugh:

incredible. I've considered roasting my own beans, but I just don't have time in life for another hobby.
My brother worked at an independent coffee shop for a few years, and was a roaster. He's not as much of a coffee nut as I am, but he did know "everything" about it at the time. I had no idea it was easy to DIY at home.
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Go for it. You'll find the time once you have your first batch of home roasted beans. The actual roasting process takes less than 10 minutes for batches under once pound. Prep and cleanup after will be a little longer, still you'd be 30-ish minutes once you get the swing of it and you'd end up with enough beans to brew a couple pots of coffee.
If you drink multiple cups of coffee per day, you're going to want to roast in something bigger, and more expensive.

-Mike
 
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#996
MJ5150 said:
Go for it. You'll find the time once you have your first batch of home roasted beans. The actual roasting process takes less than 10 minutes for batches under once pound. Prep and cleanup after will be a little longer, still you'd be 30-ish minutes once you get the swing of it and you'd end up with enough beans to brew a couple pots of coffee.
If you drink multiple cups of coffee per day, you're going to want to roast in something bigger, and more expensive.

-Mike
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My wife and I go through quite a bit of coffee. I'm at 5-6 cups a day, she has one huge one in the morning.

Is supplying quality green beans easy? Does this become cost effective over time?
 
#997
I've been roasting for a few years now. i'm fussy about the beans I use . They need to come from Central America - Chiapas in the south of Mexico to Costa Rica. I prefer medium roast, not to dark or the subtleties of the fruit are lost.
 
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#998
groooooove said:
My wife and I go through quite a bit of coffee. I'm at 5-6 cups a day, she has one huge one in the morning.

Is supplying quality green beans easy? Does this become cost effective over time?
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Yes, it is easy to get green beans for guys like you and I. Years ago it wasn't, but with the rise of home roasting that changed.
Yes, if you stick with it the larger equipment will pay for itself over time since you can buy green for a fraction of the price you can buy roasted coffee. The air popper, I'm into mine for about $60. The main expense was the air popper, $40, then the sifter and skimmer for catching chaff.
5-6 cups a day will have you roasting almost everyday with an air popper.

-Mike
 
#999
MJ5150 said:
Yes, it is easy to get green beans for guys like you and I. Years ago it wasn't, but with the rise of home roasting that changed.
Yes, if you stick with it the larger equipment will pay for itself over time since you can buy green for a fraction of the price you can buy roasted coffee. The air popper, I'm into mine for about $60. The main expense was the air popper, $40, then the sifter and skimmer for catching chaff.
5-6 cups a day will have you roasting almost everyday with an air popper.

-Mike
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is there something recommended if I want to roast a few pounds at a time?

I wouldn't mind spending a few hundred bucks on something if it was "better" in either reliability or user experience.
 
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Green beans cost ~50% more now than when I started roasting 7-8 years ago. But buying a cup of decent black coffee anywhere has doubled. And a pound of primo roasted beans is getting to be an investment. Is home roasting cost effective? Yes, if you want excellent coffee. Buying 20+ lbs of a single variety of green beans will bring the cost per pound down quite a bit.
 
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