Thread: Coffee Enthusiasts

For all those looking for a less expensive version of the Hario Vacuum/Syphon Coffee maker, I just received one I found on Etsy. I am replacing a Hario 3 cup, that the ex-wife dropped and shattered. It's from a company out of Seattle called Kai Pai. It's a sweet little set up, it comes with a cermaic grinder and a wood barrel for bean storage. The pot is 5 cups and the entire set up was $49.99 plus $15 for shipping. The maker uses a stainless filter similar to a coffee press and delivers a great cup of coffee. Great value from an American company.

Originally Posted by Silents

For all those looking for a less expensive version of the Hario Vacuum/Syphon Coffee maker, I just received one I found on Etsy. I am replacing a Hario 3 cup, that the ex-wife dropped and shattered. It's from a company out of Seattle called Kai Pai. It's a sweet little set up, it comes with a cermaic grinder and a wood barrel for bean storage. The pot is 5 cups and the entire set up was $49.99 plus $15 for shipping. The maker uses a stainless filter similar to a coffee press and delivers a great cup of coffee. Great value from an American company.

Looks neat. I would love to hear how well it works.

Strange that my first post should be coffee...

I'm from the UK, where coffee is mostly instant junk, notably 'Nescafe' or similar.

I left for Asia about 10 years ago, now reside on the island of Borneo... yep, close to Java

After some experimenting my current setup is a little Hario hand-grinder (I also have the 'slim' plastic version for travel), a full-size press-pot and liberica beans roasted by a local coffee shop. 3 scoops, water just off the boil, brew for 3 minutes, then pour through a very fine tea strainer.

After Nescafe for most of my life the difference is incredible. As for Starbucks, I find if I buy from the local airport outlet the beans are fresher and they have quite a variety. The Dark Italian roast makes a pleasant change from my usual local beans and whenever I travel around Asia I seek out local beans.

I admit I quit after 7 pages but if not mentioned earlier here's a tip for fresh-roasted - wait a week. There's such a thing as too fresh!

Back to shaving, I've almost decided on a straight razor but I'm off on holiday at the end of the month, so don't want to order anything and have it turn up while I'm away. I've pretty much decided on the Boker Eldweiss or whatever it's called, yet it seems no-one has stock?

Back to coffee, I get through 4 to 6 cups a day

Most folks refer to Starbucks as Charbucks for good reason. You never know with them how fresh their beans are.

For those of us who roast a minimum 24 hour wait is pretty much the norm for the beans to degass before brewing. Depending on the particular bean some need several days but that's more unusual.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Most folks refer to Starbucks as Charbucks for good reason. You never know with them how fresh their beans are.

For those of us who roast a minimum 24 hour wait is pretty much the norm for the beans to degass before brewing. Depending on the particular bean some need several days but that's more unusual.

I've also have heard and used the term "Starburnts". To me every coffe there taste burned. As for the degassing or roasted coffee, just about every cupper's notes has described a 3 to 5 day rest with 3 mostly used.