Thread: Coffee

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Mick

I roast my own as well. I do have one Colombian coffee, but typically enjoy Central American and for the most part. And, for me, the French press is the way to go for the best taste. I don't have a vacuum brewer so I can't comment on them.

I roast as well, but have been enjoying pour over drips lately rather than the French press...been getting some great cups with my chemex (currently Tanz. peaberry):

Originally Posted by MWS

I roast as well, but have been enjoying pour over drips lately rather than the French press...been getting some great cups with my chemex (currently Tanz. peaberry):

The Chemex makes great coffee. I recently picked up a big 13 cup for those long Sunday mornings.

I do. I, too, have a Bodum French press--two of them, a 12oz. and a 32oz. I grind for French press on a made-in-Taiwan Feima 600N. For my AeroPress, I grind with a Kyocera hand grinder. For espresso--La Pavoni PRH--I grind with a Porlex hand grinder.

I recently started roasting as well. I have a Quest M3 that I'm still learning how to use.

What do you think of these?

I have been thinking of getting a manual grinder for a few reason.
1) My current cheap burr grinder is so so
2) my electric grinder is loud as hell and i hate waking the wife up at 6:00 am on a saturday when I want some coffee.
3) If it works well and is quiet, could be a nice setup at the office w/ the french press.


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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

What do you think of these?

I have been thinking of getting a manual grinder for a few reason.
1) My current cheap burr grinder is so so
2) my electric grinder is loud as hell and i hate waking the wife up at 6:00 am on a saturday when I want some coffee.
3) If it works well and is quiet, could be a nice setup at the office w/ the french press.


http://www.amazon.com/wishlist/1A6MZ42FA2S9N

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The link seems broken... I admit to not having the best of grinders, just one of the loud electrics and a manual that is a chore.

I roast in a Westbend Poppery II hot air popcorn maker, works great as a coffee roaster.

bah! it was set to private, should work now.

Originally Posted by jeffegg2

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The link seems broken... I admit to not having the best of grinders, just one of the loud electrics and a manual that is a chore.

I roast in a Westbend Poppery II hot air popcorn maker, works great as a coffee roaster.

I use a Clever Coffee Dripper. The CCD is fool proof and cost about 12 dollars.

For manual grinders the Zassenhaus is probably the best of the lot though the QC ain't what it used to be. I've found manual grinders quite honestly to be a grind. It really is work especially if you are grinding for several people.

Do yourself a favor and get and electric.

I roast on a Gene Cafe and vary the coffee I use. I like to experiment with different blends I blend myself.

I usually brew on a Technovorm but have a vacum brewer which I think gives the best quality coffee though it can be a pain to use.