What’s on your coffee bench?

[paredown]

Originally Posted by scoobydrew

+1 on the Baratza Encore. The upper burr can be easily accessed and removed by simply twisting off the hopper. You can also upgrade the burrs to improve grind uniformity (M2 Burr Upgrade). This effectively transforms it into the next higher up model (Virtuoso+). Additionally, Baratza is known for fantastic customer service.

For "cleaning" the grinder, you can try running Grindz product through it or just use plain white rice (not Jasmine or other fragrant rice).

Thanks for the suggestion on the Baratza--I'll take a look.

I know the rice trick--but with the one I have now, if it clogs, you spend lots of time getting it unclogged enough to run the rice through.

[MikeD]

I've got a La Spaziale Mini Vivaldi ii

It's a bit old schoolish in terms of setting temperatures and doesn't have a shot timer, but I'm pretty satisfied with it but have no experience with other machines than my Gaggia Classic, which I used to make decent cappuccinos, but having a single boiler was a bit of a pain.

[jh_on_the_cape]

Originally Posted by Smitty2k1

Maybe it has been discussed already - but what do you folks do for #CoffeeOutside? (Or camping, bikepacking, etc.)

I've got a mini stove for camping and a lovely camp cup, but my glass french press isn't the best to carry on a bike. And, of course, what to do with the grounds (leave no trace)?

Pre grind at home or bring a mini hand grinder?

Hoping to organise a #CoffeeOutside here once the plauge is over and it's warmer weather.

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Pregrind at home. Moka pot.

If actually backpacking or bike packing I bring instant.

[jh_on_the_cape]

Originally Posted by Cantdog

New to me Alex Duetto. Getting it dialed in but shots by the end of the evening were as good as I get in a cafe. Can’t wait to get things dialed in (and upgrade my grinder).


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If you can't make a nice espresso with 100 pounds of stainless steel, there is probably a Dunkin donuts down the street.

[Cantdog]

Originally Posted by jh_on_the_cape

If you can't make a nice espresso with 100 pounds of stainless steel, there is probably a Dunkin donuts down the street.

To be fair it’s only 75 pounds. I think the drain pour first shot was still better than dunkins, and I didn’t have to put on pants!

[fiamme red]

Now you tell me that I've been doing it all wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_VjPu8RDo

[froze]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

Now you tell me that I've been doing it all wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_VjPu8RDo

I'm not packing all that crap to make coffee when I go bike camping all I pack is the coffee and a GSI Ultralight Java Drip thing which is actually a pour-over device. Of course, I pack a cup but I would have to pack a cup regardless it was doing coffee or not, but I'm not taking a mortar and pestle to grind up coffee beans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0baC6-6yFA0

The twig thing is useless, I would rather simply just stir the coffee grounds right into the water. Use the same amount you would put in your coffee maker for the amount of water you used. Set a burner to medium-high and bring your coffee to a boil for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning the grounds on the bottom of your pan. Then let the coffee sit for about 4 to 5 minutes to get the coffee grinds to settle to the bottom of the mug and then drink.

Another variation of the above is to add water to your pot and bring it to a boil. Once the water's boiling, remove the pot from your fire and let it sit for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of finely ground coffee for every 8 ounces of water. Stir the grounds into the water. Let the brew sit for 2 minutes and stir again.

They use to call those two ways cowboy coffee, and there are a couple of other variations which are all basically the same thing. I don't really like the taste of cowboy coffee though I prefer the pour-over when camping and since the GSI takes up virtually no space and weighs next to nothing I use that.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by froze

I'm not packing all that crap to make coffee when I go bike camping all I pack is the coffee and a GSI Ultralight Java Drip thing which is actually a pour-over device. Of course, I pack a cup but I would have to pack a cup regardless it was doing coffee or not, but I'm not taking a mortar and pestle to grind up coffee beans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0baC6-6yFA0

The twig thing is useless, I would rather simply just stir the coffee grounds right into the water. Use the same amount you would put in your coffee maker for the amount of water you used. Set a burner to medium-high and bring your coffee to a boil for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning the grounds on the bottom of your pan. Then let the coffee sit for about 4 to 5 minutes to get the coffee grinds to settle to the bottom of the mug and then drink.

Another variation of the above is to add water to your pot and bring it to a boil. Once the water's boiling, remove the pot from your fire and let it sit for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of finely ground coffee for every 8 ounces of water. Stir the grounds into the water. Let the brew sit for 2 minutes and stir again.

They use to call those two ways cowboy coffee, and there are a couple of other variations which are all basically the same thing. I don't really like the taste of cowboy coffee though I prefer the pour-over when camping and since the GSI takes up virtually no space and weighs next to nothing I use that.

100% as they say.

[denapista]

Ha! the Social Media AI is in overdrive these days..

Ever since someone in this thread mentioned the Clever Dripper, I've been getting non stop emails and notifications of them on sale via Amazon Prime.

I finally gave in and purchased one. WOW! This thing makes an amazing cup of coffee. I can no say that I have all of the brewing methods. Kind of bummed that it only makes 1 cup, but kind of pleased that I don't feel compelled to drink 3 cups of coffee in the morning.

How does this thing make the coffee so sweet?

Brewed a cup of this Passenger Ethiopia. https://www.passengercoffee.com/prod...32994468003920

[froze]

Originally Posted by denapista

Ha! the Social Media AI is in overdrive these days..

Ever since someone in this thread mentioned the Clever Dripper, I've been getting non stop emails and notifications of them on sale via Amazon Prime.

I finally gave in and purchased one. WOW! This thing makes an amazing cup of coffee. I can no say that I have all of the brewing methods. Kind of bummed that it only makes 1 cup, but kind of pleased that I don't feel compelled to drink 3 cups of coffee in the morning.

How does this thing make the coffee so sweet?

Brewed a cup of this Passenger Ethiopia. https://www.passengercoffee.com/prod...32994468003920

It's not that big of a deal, it's just a combination of a pour-over and an immersion brewer would be the way I would describe it, like the French Press, or the better AeroPress that have been on the market for quite some time.
https://jayarrcoffee.com/blogs/news/...ripper-review/

[jkbrwn]

James Hoffman just made a Clever Dripper guide. Definitely worth a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24

[simplemind]

Originally Posted by denapista

I finally gave in and purchased one. WOW! This thing makes an amazing cup of coffee. I can no say that I have all of the brewing methods. Kind of bummed that it only makes 1 cup, but kind of pleased that I don't feel compelled to drink 3 cups of coffee in the morning.

They make two different sizes. Check which size you have.

[denapista]

Originally Posted by simplemind

They make two different sizes. Check which size you have.

I have the larger size one. I guess it makes (2) Snobby cafe style pours but I'm only able to pour 425g of water into the large size.

Again, I'm not mad at that. I think I was drinking too much coffee to begin with.

V60/Chemex are still my best methods. As stated the clever just gives me that French Press look and feel with a filtered taste. Liking it. I gave away my French press because I felt it was too grimey for my liking.

[simplemind]

Originally Posted by denapista

I have the larger size one. I guess it makes (2) Snobby cafe style pours but I'm only able to pour 425g of water into the large size.

Again, I'm not mad at that. I think I was drinking too much coffee to begin with.

V60/Chemex are still my best methods. As stated the clever just gives me that French Press look and feel with a filtered taste. Liking it. I gave away my French press because I felt it was too grimey for my liking.

Yeah, this is way better than a frenchie with all that mess. I always longed for a french press that somehow incorporated a disposable filter to get get rid of the mess of cleanup.
I don’t know if you have a stainless steel mesh filter for the CDripper, but it give a more robusta taste profile, if you’re in to that.

[froze]

Originally Posted by simplemind

Yeah, this is way better than a frenchie with all that mess. I always longed for a french press that somehow incorporated a disposable filter to get get rid of the mess of cleanup.
I don’t know if you have a stainless steel mesh filter for the CDripper, but it give a more robusta taste profile, if you’re in to that.

Actually, you can make a French Press less messy, I do it all the time.

What's my trick you all scream at me? Simple actually, you buy an 8 to 10 cup round pleated coffee filter, place around the bottom of the filter screen bringing it upwards so it surrounds, or wraps the screen, gently insert the filter screen with the filter into the top of the French Press and press like you would normally, the grounds stay out of the coffee. You do have to be careful, I've done this probably a 100 times and have torn about 8 filters, most of those that got torn was in the first 10 I did. You figure it out once you do it a couple of times. It will probably tear when you remove the plunger but you're done drinking the coffee by then.