I’ve been a closeted coffee guy for a couple years. I go out of my way to order beans I really like (a robusta variety called Indian Parchment), and this might be sacrilege on this board, idk, but I was perfectly happy running a Keurig with reusable cups I’d fill with my own grounds....
So I have drank coffee on and off since I was a teenager, and I recently took probably a 2 year break from it. When I was drinking coffee, it was usually because they had a pod system at work, and it was an excuse to get up from my desk and take a break. With that said, I have been watching this Netflix show Resident Alien...
Oh man there are so many starting points! If I understand the goals you gave us, they are:
Want good coffee
No pour over
Willing to do French Press
Minimize grounds in the brew
Single serve
Brother-in-law is too intense about it for my current state
With that I would recommend an AeroPress. It is great for single serving, it extracts using immersion first (similar to French Press) then pressure, the paper filter ensures it will be a clean cup (no grounds), it is much easier to clean up than a French Press, and there a lot of different recipes to play with should you ever choose to. Plus it’s relatively cheap.
Cold brew is also nice, especially when made in batches. You can probably already do this with vessels you have at home. Toddy cold brew is a well-known system. I also have (and prefer) the Oxo cold brew system - I find it easier to handle and looks better on the counter.
If you are willing to get a burr grinder you will immediately make better coffee, regardless of the method you choose! There are many directions to go here, so you will need to research to find what makes most sense to you. Skip the blade grinder. Conical burr is fine for what you’re getting into. A safe bet that will work fine for French Press, AeroPress, and/or Cold Brew is the Oxo Brew Conical Burr Grinder that you can find for around $100 in the US.
There are so many deep rabbit holes from there. Maybe you’ll come join us someday…it’s a lot of fun and one of my favorite hobbies! Sounds like your brother-in-law is lost somewhere down here too. We all started asking the same questions as you!
Ahhh great! You’re starting to slide already! A pour over is my daily driver and my preferred method for light roasts. If you go this route you will additionally need a scale and will greatly benefit from a gooseneck kettle.
Folx have some great comments above. Personally, I think a plastic V60 is a great starting point to refine your technique without having to worry about the thermal impact of glass or porcelain on your slurry. A clever dripper is a good option too.
Also a good hand grinder (eg: 1zpresso) makes a world of difference for pour overs!
Nice and thoughtful post about cold brew and the Toddy! I did Toddy batches weekly for a couple years and enjoyed the smoothness and convenience you described. I had to purchase another container because of the dreaded crack near the stopper. Eventually I switched to the Oxo and haven’t looked back. Benefits are: no need to mess with sponge filters, no reaching under to pull out the stopper, looks great on the countertop, self-contained and packs up nicely for storage.
Same price range as the Toddy, so keep it in mind if your Toddy ever cracks. Happy brewing!
Oh I forgot about the paper filters for the Oxo! I think you’re right about the slight difference in size. I stopped using the paper filters and only use the mesh screen, as I still enjoy the brews without them.
Yeah, I think you can buy the Oxo carafe separately if you want an extra, but I haven’t looked into it. We transfer the brew concentrate into taller carafes so they don’t take up as much space in our fridge (I think they’re the 1L Anchor Hocking carafes with lids).
By the time we are pouring the last bit of the concentrate, the small amount of sludge stays in the carafe and doesn’t impact the cup!
My grinder (Timemore Chestnut) isn’t of the super fancy kind that won’t ever produce any fines. So after some initial skepticism about the video’s topic, I was intrigued and gave it a try. And oh boy, does it make for a change in the result: Where I would normally set the grinder to 14 clicks, now I’m at 9 (where lesser...
Thanks for this! Will start slow feeding and see how it changes.
Based on the theory here, slow feeding doesn’t make the grounds finer, but actually overall coarser by reducing fines on the same grinder setting. So although you are adjusting to a lower number (finer setting) on your grinder, the actual particles are not finer, but more uniformly distributed. Bottom line: you should definitely try this for your pour overs!
If you’re not quite sure about getting into coffee, you can get started with a small budget, and you can make a nice cup of coffee that way. Probabaly not a great cup, but a cup of coffee you’ll find enjoyable at the time. Once you start experimenting with different variables and digging a bit deeper into different flavors,...
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I prefer the glass versions to ceramic, as ceramic really sucks the heat out of the slurry. Hario has a beautiful glass v60. Also I have the new glass Orea V3 flat bottom brewer.
So can we talk mugs? I tend to make a half liter (~17 oz) of coffee in a French Press in the morning. I run into the problem that I get about a half hour to 45 minutes (I’ve never timed it this number might be wildly off) in before the, “Crap! Its getting cold!” moment and feel like I have to accelerate my consumption to...
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I pulled out my Hario Switch today and realized I’ve only really experimented with Tetsu Kasuya’s “God Recipe” (pasted below for those interested). Overall I’ve found the cups to be smooth and sweet. I don’t love the minor fuss of the temp drop, but it’s an interesting approach....
Maybe, but 5 hours isn’t much time for a true cold brew. I am leaning towards cold drip, where the ice water slowly drips onto the grounds. In the right setup maybe that would take 5 hours.
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Relative coffee newbie here, french press changed the game.
I’ve been a closeted coffee guy for a couple years. I go out of my way to order beans I really like (a robusta variety called Indian Parchment), and this might be sacrilege on this board, idk, but I was perfectly happy running a Keurig with reusable cups I’d fill with my own grounds....
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So I have drank coffee on and off since I was a teenager, and I recently took probably a 2 year break from it. When I was drinking coffee, it was usually because they had a pod system at work, and it was an excuse to get up from my desk and take a break. With that said, I have been watching this Netflix show Resident Alien...
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My grinder (Timemore Chestnut) isn’t of the super fancy kind that won’t ever produce any fines. So after some initial skepticism about the video’s topic, I was intrigued and gave it a try. And oh boy, does it make for a change in the result: Where I would normally set the grinder to 14 clicks, now I’m at 9 (where lesser...
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Let's talk travel/insulated mugs.
So can we talk mugs? I tend to make a half liter (~17 oz) of coffee in a French Press in the morning. I run into the problem that I get about a half hour to 45 minutes (I’ve never timed it this number might be wildly off) in before the, “Crap! Its getting cold!” moment and feel like I have to accelerate my consumption to...
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I pulled out my Hario Switch today and realized I’ve only really experimented with Tetsu Kasuya’s “God Recipe” (pasted below for those interested). Overall I’ve found the cups to be smooth and sweet. I don’t love the minor fuss of the temp drop, but it’s an interesting approach....
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