Thread: Coffee Enthusiasts

Originally Posted by Speedster

Have you ever checked into a $30 AeroPress? It's a single-cup, French Press like coffee maker that is super easy to clean, all plastic with a rubber-ended plunger, and produces one of the best cups of coffee going. I use an Orphan Espresso Lido E hand grinder to grind beans towards espresso consistency and usually make 2 cups each morning. An AeroPress makes use of circular paper filters that can easily be re-used for 2-3 cups. They provide a 100 or so with the kit. Hard to beat its quality to price ratio as many will attest to.

Not really french press, much cleaner and smoother, they come with 350 filters. The coffee they make is really good. I am currently using a balinese medium roast for all my coffee making. App 40g in a stovetop, aeropress or woodneck pour over. Just with different grinds.

With the aeropress i use a cheap electric grinder because it is my pre work coffee and i don't have the time to hand grind, i go for a medium verging on coarse grind and brew for as long as it takes me to get ready (5-10 mins) with the woodneck i use a hario hand grinder set between 6 and 9 notches from completely closed, 9 seems to work the best for flow rate, in the stovetop it is around 3 notches. I use them at home as i have more time. I prefer the woodneck though stovetop filtered through the woodneck cloth filter is pretty good too

Had to go into the plant, 4 am today. Fun stuff that always is on 4 hrs sleep.
Luckily, we have a saeco automatic rig at work that was loaded with kimbo beans.

Best crema I have had the pleasure of generating.
This one was a long espresso. Got me home safely.
Enjoy your Saturday men.

Holy crap Mike. Now that's a coffee machine for the shop! Someone there takes their coffee pretty seriously I'd guess. I'd take advantage of that every damn day.

My coworker and I have been toying with the idea of getting a Kurig for the truck. Unfortunately, with the way we pack the truck, it may not last a week before getting a 2x4 through the face. We're trying to find one at a thrift store.

Oh I do visit a few times every day Andrew.
Downloaded the manual and took over care and control of it as well. We were an Italian owned company before the latest acquisition. And our receptionist still is. She has clout in the front office and insisted we keep 'a respectable coffee' available for guests and staff.
A mobile kuerig,, that is a neat idea.. Gave away our tassumo a few years back when I bought this same AIO unit. Should have kept it for just such an idea..
That snickero sounds delicious. Might have to order a bag or two to try..

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Oh I do visit a few times every day Andrew.
Downloaded the manual and took over care and control of it as well. We were an Italian owned company before the latest acquisition. And our receptionist still is. She has clout in the front office and insisted we keep 'a respectable coffee' available for guests and staff.
A mobile kuerig,, that is a neat idea.. Gave away our tassumo a few years back when I bought this same AIO unit. Should have kept it for just such an idea..
That snickero sounds delicious. Might have to order a bag or two to try..

I have a Tassimo. It makes great coffee depending on the cups you buy. But the cups are too expensive. For a while I was having a Tassimo every single morning. Hard on the wallet.

I'll bring you a bag of Snickeroo our next meet.

That will be awesome! And appreciated.

Start with snickeroo. End with Makers mark and gars..

Cleo the 67Cremina did her usual fine production.
A Burman Coffee green bean blend roasted with Yerghachef and run through a type one Vario she never fails to please. Lattes, with a double shot, are my drink of choice.
~Richard/ Espressme

Oh, the shave was an Azumaya wa Kamisori, backed up by Green Mountain "Calypso" A nice pairing!

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Not really french press, much cleaner and smoother, they come with 350 filters. The coffee they make is really good. I am currently using a balinese medium roast for all my coffee making. App 40g in a stovetop, aeropress or woodneck pour over. Just with different grinds.

Thanks for the clarification, Ed. I only meant that it operates like a French Press since it uses a plunger; the resulting coffee is definitely cleaner due to the filter and overall better-tasting.

I grind to an espresso consistency since I got used to straight espresso, I desire a strong cup of joe. This forces me to lean my upper body on top of my hands while operating the plunger. FWIW, I always take the time to make great coffee in the morning since I obsessed over espresso long before the razors.

A fully automatic at work? They have got your priorities straight in the workplace, MikeB52. Awesome!