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Single best practice I ever developed regarding Coffee Brewing.

MadMonk said:
Hey, if you like it that way, you're styling. Wish I loved $1.00 cigars! I'd be rich!
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It's not weak sauce by any stretch of the imagination, but I might try it stronger this weekend to see how it goes.
 
Scap said:
It's not weak sauce by any stretch of the imagination, but I might try it stronger this weekend to see how it goes.
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I used to drink exclusively Dark Roasts. They can be a bit more friendly to lower amounts of coffee. I drink all sorts of single regions beans from all the legal growing regions. My roaster custom roasts for me, so I get it at a level I prefer.
 
MadMonk said:
I used to drink exclusively Dark Roasts. They can be a bit more friendly to lower amounts of coffee. I drink all sorts of single regions beans from all the legal growing regions. My roaster custom roasts for me, so I get it at a level I prefer.
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For reference, I'm using Killer Beans Tanzanian Peaberry. :)
 
I just use the Italian method my Great Grandmother used.... Figure out what you like, what works, and then eyeball measurement after that. Great cup of coffee every time.
 
MadMonk said:
Those women were magical.
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I used to love to watch her make her Easter bread (with the egg on the top) on top of the porcelain table without a bowl, or measuring devices as a child. Perfect every time!
 
jfields said:
I used to love to watch her make her Easter bread (with the egg on the top) on top of the porcelain table without a bowl, or measuring devices as a child. Perfect every time!
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Gurrugulo! Love it! Especially dunked in coffee!

eta: I think Scarcella is part of, or another word for, etc, Not quite sure.
 
Geeeeez. o_O

Half a cup of whole beans, 10 second grind, water to the 8-cup mark, conical filter drip machine that ran me $20. Everyone loves my coffee.

Just start with good beans (I like Marques de Paiva French Roast) and lighten up! :p

~Boar
 
I use Killer Beans.......because when I do, the method and measurements no longer matter....it's good, no matter what.
 
Revisiting this thread....I've used a Poppery 2 hot air popper to roast beans for about 15 years, and a friend just sold me a nearly mint condition Behmor drum roaster for cheap.

For me this is like graduating from a tricycle to the space shuttle. Just an incredible development as far as my experimentation with bean varieties, roast levels and of course brewing.

Until now I've been almost strictly a French press guy with occasional use of my Chemex. Timed pourovers have been left to the baristas in one of my five "regular" coffee bars, but I may up my game soon with new hardware. My wife won't murder me as long as an espresso machine does not enter the house.
 
zeemanb said:
Timed pourovers have been left to the baristas in one of my five "regular" coffee bars
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Behmor is a great roaster. Good pick up!
I haven't had a good coffee, outside my house, in years. My favorite pour over is the Kalita Wave. Less muddy, more complex cups in my experience. French press is really nice. I do try several brew methods to see which one a certain bean seems to shine most with. I guess it all depends on the individual and what they want out of the experience.
 
MadMonk said:
Behmor is a great roaster. Good pick up!
I haven't had a good coffee, outside my house, in years. My favorite pour over is the Kalita Wave. Less muddy, more complex cups in my experience. French press is really nice. I do try several brew methods to see which one a certain bean seems to shine most with. I guess it all depends on the individual and what they want out of the experience.
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In order to avoid buying a new brew system right now I just ordered an Able Kone to use in my Chemex. I'm lazy when it comes to prepping and dealing with the filters, plus it sounds like the Kone brews a little bit thicker cup than paper filters, which works for me.
 
zeemanb said:
I just ordered an Able Kone
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Cool. Let us know if any dust gets through.

eta: I don't mind some of the solids getting through but not great for some guests. Been looking for one that does better than the few I have. I do think they make a better, more complex, cup of coffee.
 
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zeemanb said:
In order to avoid buying a new brew system right now I just ordered an Able Kone to use in my Chemex. I'm lazy when it comes to prepping and dealing with the filters, plus it sounds like the Kone brews a little bit thicker cup than paper filters, which works for me.
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You don't buy the pre-folded paper filters? I'm lost on the prepping part if you do use the pre-folded filters.
 
Scap said:
You don't buy the pre-folded paper filters? I'm lost on the prepping part if you do use the pre-folded filters.
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Yeah, the bleached folded filters. I just lack the most basic patience to dampen the filter, get it placed correctly, and then monkey with it and obsess over it when I don't think it's filtering correctly/at the right speed. BONUS- the metal cone will be easier to bring my wife up to speed on a Chemex regimen.
 
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