Thread: Coffee Enthusiasts

I didnt know what beans to buy. The wife and i were at a health food store, why? I guess just too look at all the thin people and to get some good fruit and veg. Found a row of bean dispencers and just picked a med roast and a med/dark roast. No idea of the names.

Guess we will see. Dont think i will be mail ordering beans but here in colorado spings there are a lot of places that roast. I got to try and keep the cost down a little as the wife is still not real happy with this idea. Hoping when she finds it is so much better she will come around.

She also says i need to find a lower/cheaper class of people to hang with. Ha.

Originally Posted by Gasman

She also says i need to find a lower/cheaper class of people to hang with. Ha.

It doesn't take long to figure out you can't always go by what someone else likes. Totally an individual thing so just hope you and your wife like the same coffee.

Speaking for myself only, I'm not sure you can find a lower/cheaper class of person.

As been said, everyone like coffee differently but...

Id love to hear about how much (beans) and water temp i should STARTwith when i make my first pot. My French Press is 34oz in size and mainly med. Roast beans.
Now i know i will get a few different opinions, but thats what im exspecting. Just a starting point. Going by weight on beans before or after grinding, or maybe you measure with a table spoon?

Thanks all. Hope to be enjoying a good cup of joe soon.

7.5 grams of coffee per 6 0z cup is the SCAA standard and the water should be between 195-205F. You have to play with the grind depending on the individual coffee.

Going to give it a go tomorrow. I will play with water this eve to see how long it takes to boil and to get to the right temp. Thanks for the help guys.

I have a tea pot that I boil my water in Jerry, not that you need one, but when it starts whistling I take it off the stove and by the time I get it over to my Aeropress, its around 200 degrees. and I have as yet to get into the more exotic beans, they would ruin me cause I,m on the road so much. but my Aeropress travels well and I am a big fan of Community coffee, dark roast. and the aeropress I like much more than the French press, they are the same thing its just very efficient, but it only makes a cup at a time, but its always fresh! besides only the cool people use them Jer Tc

I would mention that the darker the roast the cooler ( by a couple degrees ) water needed to make a consistent good brew. If the resulting brew is sour, the water is too cool for the roast; if bitter, the water is too hot.

These are rough guidelines as the grind of the roast which affects how fast the flavor molecules are released, is also a factor. I have read that French press likes alarger curly grind.
JMO YMMV
~Richard

I was going to use a tea pot too TC. The wife keeps one on the stove at all times. Why, i have no clue. I think she was brought up that way. Ive never seen her use it.
I will check temp when it whistles but being at this altitude it happens a little sooner than other places. So i will test and keep testing and timming after the whistle blows to see how long it takes to get to 200 or 205.

I will ha e to play abit to find the amount of beans it takes to make the right amount of grinds. It might take me a bit to get my first cup, but from there it should be better. Tomorrow will be my Sunday so i got the time.

I did look at the Areopress but it didnt make enough coffee for me. My cups are 20oz and i like to have two cups back to back before i run out the door.

Just tested the teapot. Damn! that thing gets hot. I think it's for looks more than use. Oh well, It is metal, so it will survive for a while. Seemed to me it took about 1 minute after the whistle blew. Guess I'm ready for it in the morning.

It was a.strong coffee flavor but not bitter. Tried it black and gave the wife a cup. She saturated hers with creamer and sugar. Im trying to not do this. Think maybe a splash of half and half might make it a little better. Its going to take a little practice but i can tell its a better coffee already.

Had to go shopping with the wife so i didnt get to try but one cup. BTW, i found it a little harder on my empty belly.