I had taken a look at a few, and ended up ordering the Hario V60 Switch. This is going to be more for home use to try different coffees that aren't espressos.
On another note, I think Calgary is probably the Seattle of coffee. I was ordering some stuff, and most of these places are based in Calgary - some Gaggia replacement parts, and the V60 were available from different shops here. Coffee Addicts and Eight Ounce Coffee have been pretty good to deal with.
Nice. I got stainless steel Hario pour over as a gift and my wife enjoys using it at home more than the aeropess at the moment.
The main thing that is bugging me at the moment though is that it's not the easiest to use via vacuum kettle due to the width at the top, so I'm contemplating whether I should acquire a gooseneck kettle for better control of the pours.
Anyone have a recommendation for an economical bag of beans that is not super oily? We’ve been buying the Level Ground Africa beans from Costco, but our Saeco Talea Giro really doesn’t like them and results in extra cleaning etc.
Every now and then you can find the big bag of Analog beans on sale, but hoping to find a new “regular” option that’s a drier bean.
The "exotic" coffee from Ethical Bean has been my go-to for a fairly cheap, medium roast. I've been using it for espresso between specialty coffees, and it's quite good for the price.
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If anyone enjoys light, or “cinnamon”, roast coffee, Pilot Coffee Roasters out of Toronto is the best I’ve found in Canada. I find it comparable to stuff I’ve had in Portland like Stumptown.
From what I understand a lot of people don’t like light roasts because of the higher caffeine content & the variability between bags/grinds.
My cousin owned a roastery for a while & he was the first one to explain to me that coffee is a crop like grapes. It varies based on year & location. The only way to achieve consistency in every bag/tin/pot/cup is by blending beans from certain locations and over roasting to achieve a consistent taste.
I like the variety and complexity of light roast flavours, but I assume I’m in the minority.
Nice. I got stainless steel Hario pour over as a gift and my wife enjoys using it at home more than the aeropess at the moment.
The main thing that is bugging me at the moment though is that it's not the easiest to use via vacuum kettle due to the width at the top, so I'm contemplating whether I should acquire a gooseneck kettle for better control of the pours.
I am hoping the pour over will be an easier learning curve for my spouse as well. With the Switch, I am bot sure if the same technique is needed that it requires the gooseneck kettle. I guess I will find out.
I did see that the coffee store had this shower screen like device for pour overs. That may or may not be overkill.
Nice. I got stainless steel Hario pour over as a gift and my wife enjoys using it at home more than the aeropess at the moment.
The main thing that is bugging me at the moment though is that it's not the easiest to use via vacuum kettle due to the width at the top, so I'm contemplating whether I should acquire a gooseneck kettle for better control of the pours.
With "V" or conical dripper/brewers, would highly recommend gooseneck.
I have cheap stovetop gooseneck from amazon and transfer water from old school electric kettle. Not super efficient, but waiting for the next time the Fellow Stagg EKG pops up on costco website or a Fellow has a flash sale.
I have the melodrip coffee tool, it does give more clarity in the cup, but pricey for what it is.
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The Switch capacity is a bit low, but it did make a really nice coffee. I tried James Hoffmann’s 30g/500g recipe and the Hario Switch has about roughly 350g capacity for water. It’s quite nice.
I am trying to figure out why the glass carafe has a much larger instruction manual than the actual brewer.
In espresso news, was about to buy a spring to reduce the pressure from the Gaggia, and the folks said my Gaggia was from a better time when the pressure adjustment could be done with an allen key. Unfortunately, I dont have portafilter to measure the pressure. Any suggestions?
I did mine, and if I hadn't lent my gauge to my friend who lost it, I'd lend it to you! Take the splitter off your portafilter, you may need a screwdriver horizontally through it to twist it off. Go to the hardware store, and find a pressure gauge that goes to at least 12 bar, and you may need a coupler/adapter. I used a 90 degree one, and it threads on your portafilter. It cost me about $15 total. I got it at Rona. There are guides online for the rest of it. Works great.
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I am hoping the pour over will be an easier learning curve for my spouse as well. With the Switch, I am bot sure if the same technique is needed that it requires the gooseneck kettle. I guess I will find out.
I did see that the coffee store had this shower screen like device for pour overs. That may or may not be overkill.
I think there's a ton of error tolerance with a pour over.
Rinse the filter, wet the grinds, wait to bloom then the rest of the water. This is the basic way I taught my wife. She shortens it to rinse the filter, keep adding water to desired concentration/amount and it's not like the brew is not drinkable.
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With "V" or conical dripper/brewers, would highly recommend gooseneck.
I have cheap stovetop gooseneck from amazon and transfer water from old school electric kettle. Not super efficient, but waiting for the next time the Fellow Stagg EKG pops up on costco website or a Fellow has a flash sale.
I have the melodrip coffee tool, it does give more clarity in the cup, but pricey for what it is.
Good call. I just bought a $15 long goose neck spout tea pot to transfer the water from my vacuum kettle for pours. I was only thinking electric versions before. Even if the temp drops slightly from transfer, the overall result is likely superior to that of a poorly bloomed pour IMO.
All that pour over stuff sounds a bit woo-wooie to me. Does it really make a difference? Have people lined up 10 different methods, and done blind taste tests? Sometimes the coffee world seems to get a bit obsessive over stuff that doesn't really matter. You can convince yourself one way is better, but is it actually?
The Switch capacity is a bit low, but it did make a really nice coffee. I tried James Hoffmann’s 30g/500g recipe and the Hario Switch has about roughly 350g capacity for water. It’s quite nice.
I am trying to figure out why the glass carafe has a much larger instruction manual than the actual brewer.
In espresso news, was about to buy a spring to reduce the pressure from the Gaggia, and the folks said my Gaggia was from a better time when the pressure adjustment could be done with an allen key. Unfortunately, I dont have portafilter to measure the pressure. Any suggestions?
I may have a pressure gauge lying around...if so you can borrow. Let me try to find it.
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Anyone have a recommendation for an economical bag of beans that is not super oily? We’ve been buying the Level Ground Africa beans from Costco, but our Saeco Talea Giro really doesn’t like them and results in extra cleaning etc.
Every now and then you can find the big bag of Analog beans on sale, but hoping to find a new “regular” option that’s a drier bean.
10 days after getting my Mocccamaster I will never drink another cup of bad coffee again (who am I kidding I will, but not at home)
My wife would always complain that the coffee at home always tastes sour compared to in store, it was simply due to our previous brewer (Cuisinart) being horrible and not getting the water temperature high enough. Now those problems are over.
Definitely worth the extra premium. The reviews I went with and based on recommendation here.
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All that pour over stuff sounds a bit woo-wooie to me. Does it really make a difference? Have people lined up 10 different methods, and done blind taste tests? Sometimes the coffee world seems to get a bit obsessive over stuff that doesn't really matter. You can convince yourself one way is better, but is it actually?
I think Hoffmann has done a lot of these experiments on his Youtube channel.
I think you have to go way off to have a bad cup. I mean, my first attempt turned out pretty good and I just picked a coarse grind setting on my hand grinder and microwaved 500ml of water for 2 1/2 minutes and through them together.
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All that pour over stuff sounds a bit woo-wooie to me. Does it really make a difference? Have people lined up 10 different methods, and done blind taste tests? Sometimes the coffee world seems to get a bit obsessive over stuff that doesn't really matter. You can convince yourself one way is better, but is it actually?
"better" is subjective - everyone's taste buds are different. All I can say is yes, I can taste differences switching brewers and pouring methods with the same beans, and I adjust to my preference.
Like any hobby, it's a deep rabbit hole. I won't attempt to convince you, like you can't convince me to buy Ardilistry Spring water to add (#X drops) into my Islay Whisky.
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10 days after getting my Mocccamaster I will never drink another cup of bad coffee again (who am I kidding I will, but not at home)[/YOUTUBE]
I just don't get it. Why is this a good use of $400? Is there something wrong with a french press, or an aeropress for that matter?
I get spending money on a grinder or an espresso machine, but how does this provide incremental benefit that's worth the price?
EDIT: Well, I guess Discoste kind of answered this, but I'm pretty skeptical.
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"better" is subjective - everyone's taste buds are different. All I can say is yes, I can taste differences switching brewers and pouring methods with the same beans, and I adjust to my preference.
Like any hobby, it's a deep rabbit hole. I won't attempt to convince you, like you can't convince me to buy Ardilistry Spring water to add (#X drops) into my Islay Whisky.
Oh, I know different brewers and brewing methods get different results, I had a crappy Cuisinart that didn't get hot enough too! But my Braun for $100 makes excellent coffee.
My question was more related to the different ways of pouring hot water in a pourover. Does a gooseneck kettle really make a better cup than pouring hot water in? Does blooming really provide any benefit? pre-wetting the filter? I dunno, it seems at that point you probably aren't able to taste the difference in a blind test. Diminishing returns.
I just don't get it. Why is this a good use of $400? Is there something wrong with a french press, or an aeropress for that matter?
I get spending money on a grinder or an espresso machine, but how does this provide incremental benefit that's worth the price?
EDIT: Well, I guess Discoste kind of answered this, but I'm pretty skeptical.
The price is due to it having copper inside as its heating element, to keep a constant temperature though the brewing process and heat the water much quicker then a normal drip coffee maker. It just gets your a consistent perfect cup of coffee.
French press and aeropress requires a lot more manual monitoring, and if you don't get the temperature right and amount of grounds right or did not have the time right, all the french press / aeropress will get you is a bitter single cup of coffee
I have both the french press and aeropress, never liked either.
I most definitely 100% can taste the difference between the coffee done in my Cuisinart drip coffee brewer (that I once thought was a decent coffee maker) versus the Moccamaster. It's not subjective at all, its clearly better, more smooth and richer (noticeably thicker coffee) without any acidic taste / bitterness with the exact same beans.
I would only say if you’re paying $18-$20 for 340g of coffee, the goal would be to get the best flavour from it. If you’re just scooping out some pre-ground Folgers’ maybe it doesn’t matter.
I would only say if you’re paying $18-$20 for 340g of coffee, the goal would be to get the best flavour from it. If you’re just scooping out some pre-ground Folgers’ maybe it doesn’t matter.
I was watching reviews on the Ninja coffee maker (rave reviews on Amazon) when I was picking out my coffee maker (heck I mentioned it in this thread), I saw this review with the person saying how great it is, and saw her scoop Folgers in it.
I had an epiphany that I need to do some real research and not base my appliance purchase off Amazon reviews where the average American drinks Folgers.
