Coffee Makers

[8manpick]

French press coffee is great for the first cup, probably my favorite, but IMO if the coffee continues to sit in the grounds for a while, the flavor gets quite a bit worse.

[puniraptor]

So I need an 8 cup coffee cup  for the optimal French press experience?

[8manpick]

So I need an 8 cup coffee cup  for the optimal French press experience?

Or pour all the coffee into another carafe after pressing.  Probably more convenient that way.

[HerrSonntag]

I got a French press and burr grinder for Christmas!

I don't know what the difference between a burr grinder and the normal grinder i have is but it sounds great!

Burr grinders just ensure more uniformity in the grind size.  A blade grinder produces a grind thats more of a range of particle size, getting smaller the longer you run it.

[asava]

I got a French press and burr grinder for Christmas!

I don't know what the difference between a burr grinder and the normal grinder i have is but it sounds great!

Burr grinders just ensure more uniformity in the grind size.  A blade grinder produces a grind thats more of a range of particle size, getting smaller the longer you run it.

Burr grinders also preserve the oils of the bean and will provide you with a better tasting brew.

[CNS]

I think you guys are splitting hairs with this burr grinder stuff. 

[HerrSonntag]

I think you guys are splitting hairs with this burr grinder stuff.

I used a blade grinder when i first started grinding my own, for a few years.  I can't say i noticed a big deal of difference in the taste.  It depends on the application, its more important for things like an espresso machine or french press.  If you mix in really small particles with the particles that are the right size for either application you'll get problems,  grinds will get through or clog up the mesh in your french press and in an espresso machine the grinds can actually clog up the pressurized tubes and nozzles.   For pour over/drip coffee, its less important.  I suppose the blades could damage the oils in the coffee bean as asava suggests, but i've not observed a difference in flavor.

[yoga-like_abana]

Quality of coffee is much more important than brewing method. JMHO.

yeah and if you got a good kcup and a dece coffee for that weird method these barista dorks wouldn't have a clue


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[yoga-like_abana]

I think you guys are splitting hairs with this burr grinder stuff.

I used a blade grinder when i first started grinding my own, for a few years.  I can't say i noticed a big deal of difference in the taste.  It depends on the application, its more important for things like an espresso machine or french press.  If you mix in really small particles with the particles that are the right size for either application you'll get problems,  grinds will get through or clog up the mesh in your french press and in an espresso machine the grinds can actually clog up the pressurized tubes and nozzles.   For pour over/drip coffee, its less important.  I suppose the blades could damage the oils in the coffee bean as asava suggests, but i've not observed a difference in flavor.

how about that peppermint mocha creamer .. Pretty good right?!


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[asava]

I think you guys are splitting hairs with this burr grinder stuff.

I used a blade grinder when i first started grinding my own, for a few years.  I can't say i noticed a big deal of difference in the taste.  It depends on the application, its more important for things like an espresso machine or french press.  If you mix in really small particles with the particles that are the right size for either application you'll get problems,  grinds will get through or clog up the mesh in your french press and in an espresso machine the grinds can actually clog up the pressurized tubes and nozzles.   For pour over/drip coffee, its less important.  I suppose the blades could damage the oils in the coffee bean as asava suggests, but i've not observed a difference in flavor.

if you are talking pour over coffee ala chemex or hario, then the grind and consistency of the grind is probably just as important, if not more so, than in a french press. the consistency is going to dictate how much time the water will be in contact with the beans. as far as taste, i have noticed a difference, but i think that has to do with getting a much better consistency. couldn't sit here and tell you that i have the refined palate necessary for picking out the flavors the oils add to the coffee, but have come across it in several books that speak to the heat normal nut grinders create when grinding.

[steve dave]

Sometimes I put two folgers prefilled filter deals in the work machine if I'm the first one there. Then people get mad because it's too strong. Early bird fuckers.

[Tobias]

Sometimes I put two folgers prefilled filter deals in the work machine if I'm the first one there. Then people get mad because it's too strong. Early bird fuckers.

they can just add more water if they're gonna bitch about it

[CNS]

Sometimes I put two folgers prefilled filter deals in the work machine if I'm the first one there. Then people get mad because it's too strong. Early bird fuckers.

they can just add more water if they're gonna bitch about it

The folgers cafe Americano

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[kso_FAN]

Sometimes I put two folgers prefilled filter deals in the work machine if I'm the first one there. Then people get mad because it's too strong. Early bird fuckers.

I used to make the coffee at work and I made it really strong as well. My general rule is 1 big spoon of grounds per cup of coffee number thing on the machine.

Then someone who came earlier than me decided to be nice and make it, but they make it with way less coffee and it is pretty bad.

Now I have to pretty much use the kurig thing every day instead.

[Kat Kid]

I stopped drinking work coffee so I could continue to love America.

[kim carnes]

Sometimes I put two folgers prefilled filter deals in the work machine if I'm the first one there. Then people get mad because it's too strong. Early bird fuckers.

Weird, everyone at my office puts two in

[kim carnes]

We use two pre-filled filters (delicious folgers) per one of these:

[Cartierfor3]

I think you guys are splitting hairs with this burr grinder stuff.

Disagree. It is more important than brew method also.

[michigancat]

asava's method is really too much work.

[Tobias]

asava's method is really too much work.

he hasn't gotten to the part where you get your coffee beans on the camping trip

[bones129]

Sometimes I put two folgers prefilled filter deals in the work machine if I'm the first one there. Then people get mad because it's too strong. Early bird fuckers.

they can just add more water if they're gonna bitch about it

 

[puniraptor]

asava's method is really too much work.

he hasn't gotten to the part where you get your coffee beans on the camping trip

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak

[star seed 7]

I have a kuieg or whatever. Haven't used it in about a year.  Looked at the water tank the other day and mold was growing 

Do I trash it or run fire though it or what? 

[bones129]

I have a kuieg or whatever. Haven't used it in about a year.  Looked at the water tank the other day and mold was growing 

Do I trash it or run fire though it or what? 

Trash it, then replace it.

That said, if you haven't used it in a year, maybe trash it without replacing it will suffice.

[asava]

I just assumed everyone here picked and roasted their own coffee beans via a roaster they built out of sticks and mud.  What a bunch of noobs.