Maitri
Deadhead, Low-Temp Dabber, Mahayana Buddhist
Ah, got it. Thanks!
Heh, speaking of vaping, I was just thinking about how I could use my eNail to precisely heat my coffee water to the perfect temperature.
Do you like coffee?
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Ah, got it. Thanks!
Heh, speaking of vaping, I was just thinking about how I could use my eNail to precisely heat my coffee water to the perfect temperature.
lwien
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Heh, speaking of vaping, I was just thinking about how I could use my eNail to precisely heat my coffee water to the perfect temperature.
I use this...........it's got programmable presets for different temps:
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GetLeft
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Finally ordered an AP. Not overly impressed after my virgin voyage. But I'm still up so it's safe to say it delivers on the caffeine end of things.
I'm not criticising. It's a cool machine and beats a french press hands down even after just one cup.
But hey it took two scoops for that one (almost strong) cup. That's too rich for my blood since I buy decent coffee and that runs me enough. Granted it wasn't a super fine grind.
But I'll give it's credit as far as an americano style coffee. It does that nicely. A nice clean fresh full cup of coffee. Tomorrow I'll see what I can do as far as the strong department goes.
I'm not criticising. It's a cool machine and beats a french press hands down even after just one cup.
But hey it took two scoops for that one (almost strong) cup. That's too rich for my blood since I buy decent coffee and that runs me enough. Granted it wasn't a super fine grind.
But I'll give it's credit as far as an americano style coffee. It does that nicely. A nice clean fresh full cup of coffee. Tomorrow I'll see what I can do as far as the strong department goes.
Quetzalcoatl
DEADY GUERRERO/DIRT COBAIN/GEORGE KUSH
I wasn't too impressed with mine right away either but a while later and I'm liking it more. Not sure what exactly I changed... I don't really measure out my coffee but have been these last 4ish weeks and have only had my AP these last two, finding that 20 grams is ideal for me. With my pourover I use 18-22 depending. Haven't used my french press in some time to be honest.
As far as strength goes I think the AP will be more limiting than a french press simply due to size/volume constraints. You'll be able to get more coffee and more water into a french press to make the coffee stronger. AP is more like one serving at a time which I actually enjoy more as it fits my irregular coffee drinking habits better.
What I'm finding is a good recipe for my particular beans (a darker roast than I tend to like, but a very good one, from a local place) setting it up to use it in the "inverted" method. I find 30 grams a bit much, like I said I've narrowed it down to 20 grams for these particular beans, but if you're looking for something else you'll probably want to use more or less depending. Anyways, what I do is put the thing together, grounds go in and then some water does as well, give it a 10 second stir and then let it bloom for 20 seconds. Add the rest of the water in slowly while stirring over the next 15-20 seconds until full, then put the cap on and let it sit there like that for a minute. At the 2 minutes from first adding water point, I flip and start pressing it out, ending at 2:30 seconds. Yes, I time it. Yes, I time my quartz nail cooldown too...
lwien
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Ya may want to try one of these for a change of pace: http://www.amazon.com/Filter-Origin...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00
I love my inverted AP. I'll use that extra coffee: I grind my own just before brew. I use a corser grain than espresso, but not as corse as drip. I buy coffee at Costco ($5/lb), and then I repackage the beans in quart Mason jars - it keeps fresh: you can tell by the degassing of CO2 when you pour hot water on the beans (it bubbles and foams). I grind approx 24 grams of bean per 12 oz cup. I don't mind mind spending 30 cents or so on beans for a decent cup. I use a filter like the one @lwien recommends - it allows the essential oils to pass through.
I no longer use my Pasquini Livia 90 semi-automatic. Now that goes through the beans.
I no longer use my Pasquini Livia 90 semi-automatic. Now that goes through the beans.
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killick
But I like it!
I use the ss filter - and it's perfect. I also have aJavajug, which is handy because it's graduated inside, so you can see how much hot water to add to make a cup, or a pitcher, of Americano. Plus the machine stores in the jug, so great for camping.
http://www.aeropress.com/product/javajug-javajacket/
http://www.aeropress.com/product/javajug-javajacket/
lwien
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One of the great things about the AP is the wide array of brewing options that are available. Here's one from the manufacture of that SS disk that I posted above and it's kinda unique in that it calls for about half the amount of coffee that other AP methods recommend but also increases the brew time to 2.5 minutes. I just tried it out and while the color of the coffee wasn't as dark, it was actually tastier. Worth a try:
https://www.kaffeologie.com/blogs/journal/118899011-inverted-method-for-aeropress
https://www.kaffeologie.com/blogs/journal/118899011-inverted-method-for-aeropress
StickyShisha2
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i have always known this to be called a Cuban coffee maker. its Italian?
ander
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It's also called "Cuban coffee maker" you are right, but the right name is Moka Express and it's an italian invention.
GetLeft
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Tried the AP another couple of times this morning. The second time using the inverted method. Two level scoops, filled to 4. This time I let things sit a little longer and the coffee was ineed tasty. But got me barely half of my starbucks grande travel cup. I buy expensive coffee (@$12/lb. - organic, fairly traded) and don't think twice about throwing two rounded scoops into my chosen autodrip maker for two delicious (strongish) cups. It's been a nice experiment but tomorrow back to what suits my taste and style a little better.
lwien
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Ya gotta experiment a bit with grind consistency and water temp. Making changes to these can have a huge impact on taste.
Havelock Vetenari
Patrician
Really getting into honey processed coffee's, just finished two nice cups of Costa Rica Candellilla honey i roasted three days before.
Very, very good...
Very, very good...
Farid
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So I've been a black tea guy for a while, since coffee has upset my stomach and made me feel nauseous in the past. A couple days ago I decided to get some cheap Italian espresso to try in my french press. I was surprised it doesn't make me nauseous the way regular coffee does. I can even drink it on an empty stomach, something which I can't do with black tea.
I read somewhere that darker roasts are easier on the stomach, is that what's at play here? Or maybe it's the decreased volume?
I read somewhere that darker roasts are easier on the stomach, is that what's at play here? Or maybe it's the decreased volume?
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crawdad
floatin
chicory with coffee every morning, one cup. take it black or with sugar and milk, but never cold. if i drink too much caffeine i get seriously dependent on it and debilitating migraines become a daily battle, so the mix of chicory and coffee keeps my intake low but enough to wake the hell up.
grokit
well-worn member
I can't even drink green tea on an empty stomach, for me it's the tannins; I have no issues with coffee.
GetLeft
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Cleaning out my ma's home last weekend and my son came across an unused, entry level 'espresso' maker (boiler-steam style). I've lived in Europe and known the joy of a good cup of café negro (sin leche) but always guessed that pricey home versions wouldn't pan out. We brought the thing home anyway, hooked it up and damn, enjoyed a great cup of strong coffee. Decided that that's how I want to do my coffee all the time. Quick, powerful and tasty. Second day, I was wondering about the tank, which looked to my novice eyes a lot like aluminum, and figured I'd probably be best to read up before getting too far into things. Long story short, just purchased a Capresso EC Pro. I'm in for the long haul!