Thread: Coffee Enthusiasts

Originally Posted by JBHoren

I've been home-roasting my beans since 2006, grind 'em with a Zassenhaus manual coffee-mill, and fresh-brew in a Bodum press-pot. I enjoy the hobby, and the near-ritual of preparing my morning 20oz mug is the perfect accompaniment to that of shaving with a straight razor.

If I can answer any questions, I'll be glad to do so.

Spoiler Alert! People will tell you that the ground coffee must be of a uniform size. Hogwash. Their grounds have to be that way, but yours and mine? Nah... "ballpark" is Good Enough©. After all, you're making one cup of coffee per/day, and you're inclined to acquire a French press in which to brew it. Fight the Power! A brand-new Zassenhaus manual grinder will run you upwards of $100 (including S/H) from Sweet Maria's, but they also sell a Hario Skerton manual grinder (w/conical burrs!) for $40. Ask yourself: Do I really need to spend $300 on a Rocky-the-Flying-Squirrel grinder? "Less is More" -- isn't that one of the reasons we're shaving with hundred-year-old straight razors?

Roasting my own beans for a while, and the hario seems to be a good, functional alternative on the cheap. I want a high dollar electric conical, but I hear there's a mod using a screw gun for the hario...

I wondered if there were other home roasters on here. Nothing tastes better.

I couldn't believe the difference the first time I had it

This is what I store my Blue Mountain Jamaican in. The best coffees has to be stored right to preserve that delicate flavor we pay so much money for. These are the only ones like this I have seen. Hope this help someone. All other containers are just cans with lids, this one has some science behind it, and more important it works!

Originally Posted by Toroblanco

This is what I store my Blue Mountain Jamaican in. The best coffees has to be stored right to preserve that delicate flavor we pay so much money for. These are the only ones like this I have seen. Hope this help someone. All other containers are just cans with lids, this one has some science behind it, and more important it works!

I use my food saver. It works very well and I use it for many things. I use mine several times a day.

Originally Posted by Toroblanco

This is what I store my Blue Mountain Jamaican in. The best coffees has to be stored right to preserve that delicate flavor we pay so much money for. These are the only ones like this I have seen. Hope this help someone. All other containers are just cans with lids, this one has some science behind it, and more important it works!

I'm asking, not arguing. (I should have that stamped on my forehead.)
How are those not just cans with lids?