Getting most from square mile sub

Transform

Got a monthly subscription for square mile coffee in the UK and wanted to make sure i was getting most out of it.

Is using a plunger for most of it ok as many of the beans seem to be best for filter?

Mr Magnolia

God yeah, the plunger (mainly) or the V60 is all I use, make sure you're brewing correctlly

It's a great sub btw.

Doodee

Transform wrote: »

Got a monthly subscription for square mile coffee in the UK and wanted to make sure i was getting most out of it.

Is using a plunger for most of it ok as many of the beans seem to be best for filter?

Invest in a V60 aswell. As much as I like plunger the V60 and filter is a whole different game.

Transform

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

God yeah, the plunger (mainly) or the V60 is all I use, make sure you're brewing correctlly

It's a great sub btw.

any tips on brewing correctly?

Gran Hermano

Transform wrote: »

any tips on brewing correctly?

Check their blog:
http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/

Transform

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Check their blog:
http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/

cheers for all that

Transform

Transform wrote: »

cheers for all that

watched the video and many great tips (so well done also) but my wife would have a fit if i turned up with a scales for the coffee - the burr grinder, gaggiaand my green star juicer already taking up too much prime counter top real estate space

Gran Hermano

Transform wrote: »

watched the video and many great tips (so well done also) but my wife would have a fit if i turned up with a scales for the coffee - the burr grinder, gaggiaand my green star juicer already taking up too much prime counter top real estate space

A digital scales is vital! Just use it a couple of times at the start until you figure out by sight what the same volume is or figure out how many spoons/scoops that weight is.

donnacha

As gran hermano said the weighing is a vital step. i know you have invested transform in some quality kit so don't stop there! in fact some of the scales on the market are smaller than others - i picked up a brabantia one in tkmaxx over the weekend which isn't much bigger than my hario kit:

rubadub

Transform wrote: »

if i turned up with a scales for the coffee

I would have thought you would have a scales already. I cannot listen to that video, not sure if it mentions preheating the french press, otherwise the cold grinds and glass/metal will draw a lot of heat from the water. He is using an vacuum insulated press, I have one the same and it is great.

I also have that particular scale he is using and would recommend any of those salters -some others have slower reaction time. http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8422219/Trail/searchtext%3ESALTER.htm

Transform

donnacha wrote: »

As gran hermano said the weighing is a vital step. i know you have invested transform in some quality kit so don't stop there! in fact some of the scales on the market are smaller than others - i picked up a brabantia one in tkmaxx over the weekend which isn't much bigger than my hario kit:

cheers guys and i have a scale but its only used for cooking (flour etc) so will get small digital one asap

Even the small tips i picked up without the scales have helped