Thread: Coffee, gourmet and a coffee press

I get my 1kg Bag of Columbian Dark Roast from a family of coffee importers / roasters in Glasgow called ' Thomsons ' ( ok my wife maiden name is Thomson but that didn't sway me ) -- I've been getting the same blend for oh 11-16yrs and the same grind. I used to grind it when I needed it but the neighbours weren't happy at a coffee grinder going full on at 04:40am . so they grind it for me

I always keep my fresh bre bags in the freezer for freshness

I've tried other blends but they don't cut the mustard .
Another ex favourite was Kenyan Blue Mountain but that was a long time ago before the plantation was wiped out due to floods and rain, years later they seemingly had to grow the beans on the other side of the mountain the coffee was bitter !!!
No matter what I try .. I always go back to the same shop and the same blend ....

Garry

Yes I like dark roasts and yes I love a good press, almost as much as I like a good espresso, but I've been hearing a heck of a lot about the Aerobie AeroPress recently. Has anybody tried it?

X

Ok now I know what a press looks like :-) haven't tried one . I have a nice machine that does the business pretty good and a couple of the Italian espresso makers which are great for the stove and also for camping ( I always take my coffee with me , even to friends houses )

Originally Posted by xman

Yes I like dark roasts and yes I love a good press, almost as much as I like a good espresso, but I've been hearing a heck of a lot about the Aerobie AeroPress recently. Has anybody tried it?

X

No I dont but i will and when i get it i will let you know !

$30 ill take a shot !

I didn't have the money or countertop space to dedicate to a special machine, but I ran across this one day and was super-intrigued.

It is now the only way that we make coffee at my house. It only take about 30 seconds - 1 minute to make a cup or two of coffee and the taste is way better than regular drip. We just use regular nabob coffee, but use the espresso grind.

Cleanup is easy too.

Maybe I should have read the whole thread. I own the Aeropress and love it.

I think I might actually purchase one of these ..... 1 minute you say , thats dam good

coffee coffee coffee

Did someone say coffee. I have a machine or two. I have a two group Faema downstairs that I did a frame up rebuild on, a Gaggia lever, I have a VBM DomobarSuper at work along with another LaCimabli Max conical grinder.

I actually have that laCimabli Jr grinder on the right for sale. Awesome espresso/coffee grinder but I don’t need 4 commercial grinders. $400 for a $700 grinder. Good deal if you are in the market.

Originally Posted by junkinduck

I have rosted my own in a stovetop popcorn popper with great results. It can also be done with an iron skillit and a wooden spoon or a stanless bowl and a heat gun. I buy my greens from www.sweetmarias.com. They also have a lot of good info on green coffee.
For now I have been using 8 O'clock whole bean or a Sam's Club house bean. The starbucks I was buying just got too dern $$$ for not much more quality. When I get my house done I hope to go back to roasting my own as this makes the best quality.
As for brewing I use a drip to save time through the week, A perk or cowboy style at camp, and when the house is complete hopefully a new porsumer espresso machine will come on to the scene.

Don

By the way Black just black

sweetmarias has great coffee!!!