Let’s talk coffee

[Old Blastard]

God bless all of you. It is so nice to know there are people more java-crazy than myself. I'll stick to drinking it, though. I have enough hobbies as is.

 

[MJ5150]

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.

At that capacity, you're looking at thousands not hundreds.
My Huky was almost $2,000 all said and done but easily paid for itself after a couple years.
You can get a half pound roaster for $400-ish that are alright. A few machines in the mid $1,500 range.
If you're a solid DIY'er, you can build yourself a roaster from a steel drum for a decent price.
Home roasting is cool and worth it if you stick with it. That's why I recommend the air popper first to be sure it's something you want to stick with and then dive in with an investment into higher capacity gear.

-Mike

 

[WaldoNova]

Where are you guys getting your beans? I've gotten a few samples from Coffee Bean Corral. I have no complaints. They've shipped quickly and the quality seems to be right. I like their rating system using multiple categories. At this point I don't have a discerning palette to know if their system is accurate or not.

Is there a better place to get beans?

 

[MJ5150]

Where are you guys getting your beans? I've gotten a few samples from Coffee Bean Corral. I have no complaints. They've shipped quickly and the quality seems to be right. I like their rating system using multiple categories. At this point I don't have a discerning palette to know if their system is accurate or not.

Is there a better place to get beans?

Bodhi Leaf is a good one, so is Sweet Marias. GCBC, Green Coffee Buying Club, is another resource to check out. The guys at Crop To Cup are great to work with. There are others, but that'll get you started for online shopping in addition to the one you found.
You could check any local roasters near where you live and see if they'd be willing to sell you some beans. That is how I got my start, visited the local roaster and talked to him about roasting. He gave me a pound of green beans so I could experiment. He's a great guy.

-Mike

 

[Akami]

aeropress + puckpuck makes amazing cold brew

if you don't have an aeropress, as I keep saying in this thread, it's completely worth every penny. it's an amazing brewer.

puckpuck is an attachment you fill with ice and water and adjust the drip rate. it drips over your ground coffee for around 3.5 hours. result is the best cold brew i've ever had.

We bought a Filtron after fiddling around with a few DIY ideas. $40 and now we're done with it. We've had ours 15-ish years now.
Scores high up on the ease of use scale. All the parts you need, the parts are reusable, except the paper filter of course, and it's all measured out for you.

I ended up looking at these options, which naturally brought up more and more till eventually I suffered from research overload and indecision.

Hopefully I haven't made a bad choice, but it looks like I've got an Asobu setup on its way and I'll see how that goes. Thanks for the help!

 

[Akami]

Akami, how much do you want to make in a batch? My method is to soak the grinds in a French press, which makes around 3 cups of cold brew, about 3-4 servings. There are options to make a lot more if you want.

Actually I've really got no idea! I've never been a coffee drinker per se, but do like it as a treat and having recently found that the cold brewed stuff tastes good, even without heavy cream, I've got a newly found interest.

 

[WaldoNova]

So I broke down and ordered a Poppo roaster from Sweet Maria's after over roasting a batch in my cast iron skillet. The batch tasted good though, I was going for a light roast but it turned out medium/medium plus?

Funnily enough the next batch I did in the skillet, a day after ordering the Poppo, I roasted my best batch yet in my skillet.

I'll, at some point, utilize the Poppo but I'm going to continue using the skillet.

Side note about Sweet Maria's. I ordered the suggested sample pack when I ordered the Poppo. I was hoping to receive some information regarding the beans they'll be sending but I didn't. I'm gonna have to wait and see.

 

[groooooove]

a little el salvadorian from my cafelat. i love this little coffee maker.
enjoying if with ringo before getting into a hectic evening ahead. life is good.

 

[bassbrad]

Some of us Love Coffee too, so many different ways, What are yours?

For me it is a locally roasted coffee either Ruta Maya Medium or Mozart's Coffee Roasters since I play there it is convenient to pick up a bag or two. I store in an air tight canister, grind as needed fairly fine, boil filtered water in a kettle, brew in a French Press, steep for 5 minutes and serve or decant if there is extra. I can drink it black but prefer it really sweet with half and half, sometimes a bit of Sweetened Condensed Milk. Did I say really sweet, if you think that using plain sugar, Turbinado (raw sugar from Florida) and some saccharine, don't drink mine by mistake you'll be sorry. I also do a pot of cold brew one a week for shakes and cold coffee drinks.

My all time favorite coffee is Celebes Kalossi but it is too expensive for my frugal tastes. After working and managing a book store that had a coffee shop and going thru barista training more than once I got to be very specific in my own coffee drinking. I developed an appreciation for the various often expensive exotic coffees but have found satisfying local roasted.

 

[shadven]

Ive become a huge coffee fan over the past couple of years and greatly enjoy a good cup whenever I can get one. The only problem is that my at home coffee skills are severely lacking.

Any tips and tricks for someone looking to up there game?

Try a French Press. Super easy and it makes the best cuppa.

 

[MJ5150]

I had the opportunity to receive one of these from a dear friend...

Aiden Precision Electric Coffee Maker – Fellow

The easiest way to get a quality pour-over is here. The Aiden Precision Electric Coffee Maker puts your morning brew only a button press away. Reserve yours now.

fellowproducts.com

Let me tell you something, this here drip brewer is it. Totally it, as in #1 it. Seriously, the cups and pots of coffee we brewed tasted like one of the best pour overs I ever made. I get it, it's not cheap. However, it will brew you a cup or pot of coffee like you have never had before and you don't have to even think about it. There's even a timer so you can tell it when to make your coffee for you everyday. Wake up, coffee is done.
If you aren't home and decide you want a cup of coffee when you get home, they have a mobile app you can use to tell it to have a cup or pot of coffee ready for you when you get home. Or hey, surprise your family member who is home and let them know you brewed them a cup of coffee even though you aren't home.
I am highly, and I mean highly, skeptical of any device that brews coffee automatically and this one here, the Aiden, absolutely stellar every single cup or pot.
The reason I mention it today, it's 15% off all weekend on their website. I didn't share an affiliate link, I'm not acting on behalf of Fellow, I won't benefit in any way if you go buy one. I'm just sharing something with my fellow coffee lovers.

-Mike

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

@MJ5150 it looks cool and if I were independently wealthy…but I have to say I also like the morning ritual of grinding and pouring. I even do that quirky thing you described long ago about the slow pour that keeps the grounds low and flat. It’s a nice meditation, and it makes a damn fine Cuppa!

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

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[MJ5150]

@MJ5150 it looks cool and if I were independently wealthy…but I have to say I also like the morning ritual of grinding and pouring. I even do that quirky thing you described long ago about the slow pour that keeps the grounds low and flat. It’s a nice meditation, and it makes a damn fine Cuppa!

Me too buddy. I'm right with you. Keep on striving for the flat bed of grounds when the brew completes.
This is a great product, but there ain't no way it's replacing my dripper and brewing routine. As good as the coffee turned out from that machine, mine is better.
We've had a few folks pop in here now and then mentioning how they don't have the time or desire to make coffee, but they enjoy drinking it. This solves that problem for them.

-Mike

 

[GrapeBass]

I had the opportunity to receive one of these from a dear friend...

Aiden Precision Electric Coffee Maker – Fellow

The easiest way to get a quality pour-over is here. The Aiden Precision Electric Coffee Maker puts your morning brew only a button press away. Reserve yours now.

fellowproducts.com

Let me tell you something, this here drip brewer is it. Totally it, as in #1 it. Seriously, the cups and pots of coffee we brewed tasted like one of the best pour overs I ever made. I get it, it's not cheap. However, it will brew you a cup or pot of coffee like you have never had before and you don't have to even think about it. There's even a timer so you can tell it when to make your coffee for you everyday. Wake up, coffee is done.
If you aren't home and decide you want a cup of coffee when you get home, they have a mobile app you can use to tell it to have a cup or pot of coffee ready for you when you get home. Or hey, surprise your family member who is home and let them know you brewed them a cup of coffee even though you aren't home.
I am highly, and I mean highly, skeptical of any device that brews coffee automatically and this one here, the Aiden, absolutely stellar every single cup or pot.
The reason I mention it today, it's 15% off all weekend on their website. I didn't share an affiliate link, I'm not acting on behalf of Fellow, I won't benefit in any way if you go buy one. I'm just sharing something with my fellow coffee lovers.

-Mike

Does it use a heater on the carafe or is the carafe insulated (I prefer the insulated carafe). Not in the market but curious.

 

[MJ5150]

Does it use a heater on the carafe or is the carafe insulated (I prefer the insulated carafe). Not in the market but curious.

It's insulated. I can't speak to the quality of it's warming properties since we make the coffee and drink it. It doesn't sit around long.

-Mike

 

[definenredefine]

The green finish is pretty...

 

[MJ5150]

Nailed the bed on yesterday's pour over, a natural Ethiopia Ardi. Oh my, this coffee is so smooth.

-Mike

 

[definenredefine]

Has anyone heard about this? Thoughts?

Home | Puresteel

Drip-style coffee maker designed for wellness and longevity. Everything is stainless steel including the tank, valves, showerhead, pipe, and body.

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Could be (as they say) vapor ware in so far as it's not yet in production, but I do like the idea of a plastic-free coffee maker. Also we could use a drip coffee maker in the house for when we have overnight guests, and $80 is a good price point...

 

[MJ5150]

I like how simple it looks. Products like that currently exist if you're willing to pay for them.

-Mike