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I weigh 18g of coffee beans on a digital scale before using a conical burr grinder...

Earvin Infinity

Earvin Infinity

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Oct 27, 2017
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Then I pull a double shot from a 54mm portafilter and aim for 30 seconds to get that perfect ratio. I didn't know what I was really getting myself into, but I was just fine with the Nespresso Vertuo Pods. Getting fresh coffee beans from a roaster here in the Pacific Northwest and grinding them is a game changer. Coffee just taste so much better! My current entry-level setup:

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What sort of coffee ritual do y'all got? Also, post your coffee setups.
 
SaberVS7

SaberVS7

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Oct 25, 2017
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So uh... Am I doing coffee wrong?

Should I be upgrading from my simple Mr. Coffee that consists solely of a Reservoir, Filter, and On-Switch?

Honestly seeing Coffee Enthusiast stuff makes me feel... Inadequate.
 
mute

mute

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Oct 25, 2017
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I have the same machine.

Some cheapo 20 dollar scale though.
 
the globglobgadgalab

the globglobgadgalab

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If I was at someone's house and I asked to make coffee and found this in the kitchen I would probably leave immediately

Nespresso > this monstrosity
 

Just Great

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Oct 25, 2017
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SaberVS7 said:
So uh... Am I doing coffee wrong?

Should I be upgrading from my simple Mr. Coffee that consists solely of a Reservoir, Filter, and On-Switch?
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Are you happy with your coffee?


To answer the OP, 1Zpresso JX grinder, a pretty simple clever dripper recipe, and then add a bit of milk and cocoa powder.
 

rockinreelin

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Oct 27, 2017
1,156
Give it a couple of years and you are going to get sick and tired of cleaning that espresso machine every day and go back to drinking drip coffee. Mark my words 😝 .

My set up is capresso grinder, bonavita connoisseur coffee maker, and stumptown holler mountain beans.
 
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Earvin Infinity

Earvin Infinity

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Oct 27, 2017
6,891
SaberVS7 said:
So uh... Am I doing coffee wrong?

Should I be upgrading from my simple Mr. Coffee that consists solely of a Reservoir, Filter, and On-Switch?

Honestly seeing Coffee Enthusiast stuff makes me feel... Inadequate.
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If you're getting by just fine with your setup and you don't really have a specific taste in coffee, then there's no need to. If you fall down this rabbit hole it's going to cost you a lot depending on what you want to do.
 
SoH

SoH

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Oct 25, 2017
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I just scoop in an aeropress. I make an attempt at getting the ratios right but my heart isn't in it most of the time.

Always iced mocha. I live in a warm climate.

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SaberVS7

SaberVS7

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Oct 25, 2017
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Professor Fate said:
Turn back now.
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All of my possessions are Premium-grade shit that weigh in at prices I'm nervous to say online - Except for my coffee machine. The canteen I put my coffee in to drink it from for the next six hours without it getting cold costs more than it.

Do you see the missing link in the pattern here?

BTW what's the favorite beans/grounds of others here? Personally I've taken a liking to Papa Nicholas lately.
 
DevilMayGuy

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Oct 25, 2017
13,577
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Same OP. I subscribe to Trade coffee to get fresh beans every 10 days. Our setup is extremely similar. I'm considering moving to a bottomless portafilter, though that may just be a meme and would probably just show that my tamping is for shit
 
signal

signal

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Oct 28, 2017
40,197
An eyeballed 35ish g scoop into a french press half filled. Could get a scale but I'm fairly positive the + / - single digit grams would be literally indistinguishable from one cup to another.
 
Futabaisthebest<3

Futabaisthebest<3

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Oct 25, 2017
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Come to think of it, I really, really need to buy a new one. I had a Keurig 2.0 for more than 3 years and its condition was terrible whenever It's brewing on coffee, and both aroma and taste were waned because of it. :(

Your coffee beans grinder looks nice, though.
 
louiedog

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Oct 25, 2017
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I have an electric kettle, scale, conical burr grinder, and a stainless steel kalita wave. I keep it pretty simple and use local beans. Every morning I have delicious coffee.
 
Javier

Javier

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Oct 27, 2017
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Earvin x Hunter said:
Then I pull a double shot from a 54mm portafilter and aim for 30 seconds to get that perfect ratio. I didn't know what I was really getting myself into, but I was just fine with the Nespresso Vertuo Pods. Getting fresh coffee beans from a roaster here in the Pacific Northwest and grinding them is a game changer. Coffee just taste so much better! My current entry-level setup:

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What sort of coffee ritual do y'all got? Also, post your coffee setups.
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Welcome to the TRUE world of coffee.
 
Melpomene

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Jun 9, 2019
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I'm poor enough that I'm still using a hand grinder for my beans, so looking at stuff like this mostly just makes me sad.
 
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Earvin Infinity

Earvin Infinity

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Oct 27, 2017
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DevilMayGuy said:
Same OP. I subscribe to Trade coffee to get fresh beans every 10 days. Our setup is extremely similar. I'm considering moving to a bottomless portafilter, though that may just be a meme and would probably just show that my tamping is for shit
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I ordered one of these for tamping:

www.cremacoffeepro.com

53.3mm Tamper & Distributor Combo

A Consistent Tamp. Every Time. This convenient dual-purpose distribution/tamping tool allows you to evenly distribute your coffee grounds, and then tamp your grounds with consistent pressure, every time. Our 53.3mm double-sided tamper & distributor combo is precision fit specifically for the...
www.cremacoffeepro.com
 
A Strong Latte

A Strong Latte

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Oct 25, 2017
7,159
Earvin x Hunter said:
Then I pull a double shot from a 54mm portafilter and aim for 30 seconds to get that perfect ratio. I didn't know what I was really getting myself into, but I was just fine with the Nespresso Vertuo Pods. Getting fresh coffee beans from a roaster here in the Pacific Northwest and grinding them is a game changer. Coffee just taste so much better! My current entry-level setup:

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What sort of coffee ritual do y'all got? Also, post your coffee setups.
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Very similar ritual and setup to me to be honest. but I tend to do 20g because I'm a dumbass. Lately I've kinda started eyeballing instead of bothering to weight it because I usually seem to get close.

Why does nespresso capsules coffee taste like such shit btw? I feel like every time I have that crap it's as sour as can be.
 
RaySpencer

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Oct 27, 2017
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SaberVS7 said:
All of my possessions are Premium-grade shit that weigh in at prices I'm nervous to say online - Except for my coffee machine. The canteen I put my coffee in to drink it from for the next six hours without it getting cold costs more than it.

Do you see the missing link in the pattern here?

BTW what's the favorite beans/grounds of others here? Personally I've taken a liking to Papa Nicholas lately.
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Get a technivorm mochamaster. Relatively expensive, very good, and simple. Get a barvista encore grinder, it's also simple, very good, and relatively expensive.

Then buy locally roasted beans, so they are very fresh.
 
Melpomene

Melpomene

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signal said:
Envy is an unhealthy mental factor, enjoy your hand ground beans!
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I enjoy 'em well enough, but my arm sure doesn't!

Eventually I'll finish slowly acquiring a half-decent set of tools, though. I long for the day where all I really have to worry about is making sure I have quality beans to use.
 
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Earvin Infinity

Earvin Infinity

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remz said:
Very similar ritual and setup to me to be honest. but I tend to do 20g because I'm a dumbass. Lately I've kinda started eyeballing instead of bothering to weight it because I usually seem to get close.

Why does nespresso capsules coffee taste like such shit btw? I feel like every time I have that crap it's as sour as can be.
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Those pre-ground capsules have been sitting in a warehouse for weeks, probably.


jwk94 said:
Op what's the tablet for?
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Google Hub Max is used as my central hub for music, checking the front yard camera / answering the door bell.
 
signal

signal

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Melpomene said:
I enjoy 'em well enough, but my arm sure doesn't!

Eventually I'll finish slowly acquiring a half-decent set of tools, though. I long for the day where all I really have to worry about is making sure I have quality beans to use.
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I used to care slightly more but I have coffee with milk when I'm at home so I figure I'm eliminating a lot of the potentially detectable benefits and so I can just serf out with a few things. True galaxy brain move.
 
Midramble

Midramble

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Oct 25, 2017
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I do it wrong and I like it.

Buncha beans ground too fine in electric conical, put it in a moka pot with preboiled water, put on high on the stove till it streams then super low till it bubbles. Done.
 
Kwigo

Kwigo

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Oct 27, 2017
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I got gifted a Delonghi Magnifica S by my fiancée 2 christmasses ago. Best gift ever, especially after drinking instant coffee and docle gusto tabs all my life.
It got even better since we now have a great little coffee beans shop not far from us with lots of choice.
 
A Strong Latte

A Strong Latte

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Oct 25, 2017
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Melpomene said:
I enjoy 'em well enough, but my arm sure doesn't!

Eventually I'll finish slowly acquiring a half-decent set of tools, though. I long for the day where all I really have to worry about is making sure I have quality beans to use.
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You should try the second hand market. I got my grinder for like a 1/4 of what it was worth new by buying a used one. Works just fine. I feel like espresso machines are also a lot cheaper used/refurb than new. You can save a lot of money if you're handy by fixing stuff
 
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Earvin Infinity

Earvin Infinity

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Going to pick up a couple of bags of these beans from Olympia Coffee this weekend! Probably the best roasters in the PNW.

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R1CHO

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Oct 28, 2017
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I have been thinking about getting into the superautomatic game for s good while now.

Capsules are convenient but I don't like paying a shit ton to awful companies for a few grams of coffee when you can buy kilos of the good stuff from the source... Also don't really think capsules are good for the environment.

rockinreelin said:
Give it a couple of years and you are going to get sick and tired of cleaning that espresso machine every day and go back to drinking drip coffee. Mark my words 😝 .

My set up is capresso grinder, bonavita connoisseur coffee maker, and stumptown holler mountain beans.
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What do you mean? How hard is it to clean?
 
fragamemnon

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Which roaster OP?

I am in love with Back Pedal Brew from Middle Fork here in Seattle and do a pour over once every other day or so. It's easy to get fresh here in the grocery stores/whole foods and it's the clean simple medium-light roast that always satisfies.

I use a scheduled drip Breville Precision the rest of the time.
 
Ether_Snake

Ether_Snake

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Oct 29, 2017
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I just got myself the Brewsley 15 and a separate grinder cause it was 800$ cheaper.

I'm still trying to figure it out. I feel I'm not getting quite the amount of coffee I should get but it might be that I ended up grinding too fine.

I do agree about the cleaning. I clean the french press after every use (dismantle, clean). The Espresso machine, I can just clean the portafilter and basket. But there is a water tank and water going into the machine which itself likely gets dirty over time. My water stains surfaces so it will probably accumulate inside.

Still, tastes great.

Edit: I don't measure, it came with a spoon for one cup. As for tampering, I don't, it just causes less water to go through. I just make sure it's flat, I don't push. Basically I don't get what this is about.
 
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noquarter

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Oct 25, 2017
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Have the same machine, pretty nice. Havent used it much lately because I dont really have a place for it.

Lately been just filling up my hand grinder with beans and doing a pour over, ceramic pour over into a ceramic mug to help prevent any additonal flavors. Every morning for the past three or so years. Is a nice chance to relax before the day 'starts,' even though I start the grind with a grind. Let the cup sit for a few minutes while I finish getting ready and then head out the door.

For coffee, I have a few go tos that are easy and cheap, with the main being the Jose Mayan Blend from Costco, when they have it. Usually get a fancy bag once a month or so and will have it in the morning if I really like it, otherwise it is relagated to second cup on weekends.

System isn't perfect or fancy, but is a ritual I have come to appreciate most mornings.
 
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Earvin Infinity

Earvin Infinity

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fragamemnon said:
Which roaster OP?

I am in love with Back Pedal Brew from Middle Fork here in Seattle and do a pour over once every other day or so. It's easy to get fresh here in the grocery stores/whole foods and it's the clean simple medium-light roast. Always a super treat.

I use a scheduled drip Breville Precision the rest of the time.
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The beans I'm using right now are from Coava (Portland, OR roaster). Getting Olympia Coffee beans this weekend.
 
deimosmasque

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I uh... Put a scoop of pre ground coffee grounds in my single cup coffee maker and uh... Make coffee.
 
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