Life is too short for bad coffee - The Off Topic thread

cnocbui · 17-02-2021 10:12PM

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Sorry wasn't being snarky if it sounded like that. I love coffee and was genuinely looking for suggestions. I drink coffee black about 70% of the time. Also enjoy it with milk on occasion.

Try this: https://velocoffee.ie/collections/kg-bags/products/copy-of-india-ratnagiri-estate-225g

Also try substituting cream for milk. I used to drink coffee with milk, but I'd rather have it black than with milk, if the cream has run out.

mad m · 17-02-2021 10:17PM

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Sorry wasn't being snarky if it sounded like that. I love coffee and was genuinely looking for suggestions. I drink coffee black about 70% of the time. Also enjoy it with milk on occasion.

No, I was wondering do you grind the Lavazza bean yourself, do a French press or buy the pre ground stuff.

Btw no Snarky people in coffee group. They are over in the tea group...:pac:

Quantum Baloney · 17-02-2021 10:33PM

Oh right

I use a French press mainly, or mocha pot occasionally.

mad m · 17-02-2021 10:52PM

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Oh right I use a French press mainly, or mocha pot occasionally.

https://youtu.be/st571DYYTR8

Checkout James above.

As for coffee Mahers pure coffee has great selection

https://maherspurecoffee.ie/collections/best-sellers/products/italian-blend-1?variant=36695981588636

Italian blend is lovely plus you can get it ground to suit your French press

frink · 23-02-2021 03:24PM

caviardreams wrote: »

Yep I normally go for 340-50 - a great big 12 oz mug full :-) You could do 400 ok but I'd say over that it gets trickier. - maybe get two if you want two mugs? AT least they are inexpensive (but I Know it's 2 filters!)

Clever dripper arrived today and went with Hoffmann method on 24/400 using same grind as the V60. Drawdown of about 1min15s.

Might go a touch finer next time but what an simple way to make a coffee. Might keep the V60 now to make larger brews up to 700-750ml

Jimmy Bottlehead · 24-02-2021 12:40PM

A tad random, but I ordered a pack of filter papers for my bean to cup machine, but I got sent a pack of half-size papers

Happy to post them to whoever wants them. Just PM me.

runnerholic · 24-02-2021 01:02PM

Has anyone ever used one of these?

https://www.moccamaster.eu/

Ans if so would you recommend?

fryup · 26-02-2021 09:08AM

The Nal wrote: »

Had a coffee from The Old Barracks in Birdhill this morning. Excellent. Worthy of the hype.

but is it worthy of the price??

Hodors Appletart · 27-02-2021 09:35AM

picked up some Roasting Collective Nicaraguan beans in Aldi, BB on the bag is 03/02/22 so I'm assuming they were roasted at the start of the month

had a cup this morning, nothing too amazing but grand for €3/200g

jeberle23 · 27-02-2021 12:54PM

runnerholic wrote: »

Has anyone ever used one of these?

https://www.moccamaster.eu/

Ans if so would you recommend?

Have one myself - absolutely love it! Would definitely recommend for larger batches of coffee (500ml plus!).

cee_jay · 27-02-2021 02:49PM

runnerholic wrote: »

Has anyone ever used one of these?

https://www.moccamaster.eu/

Ans if so would you recommend?

A friend has it and swears by it. For 2 people working at home, she has said it is perfect for them. And lovely coffee too apparently.

Buddy97mm · 28-02-2021 01:43PM

Hodors Appletart wrote:

picked up some Roasting Collective Nicaraguan beans in Aldi, BB on the bag is 03/02/22 so I'm assuming they were roasted at the start of the month

Hodors Appletart wrote:

had a cup this morning, nothing too amazing but grand for â‚¬3/200g

Just ground some of these beans this morning, thought they were really nice, great value for price.

runnerholic · 28-02-2021 08:49PM

jeberle23 wrote: »

Have one myself - absolutely love it! Would definitely recommend for larger batches of coffee (500ml plus!).

Sound thanks.

runnerholic · 28-02-2021 08:50PM

cee_jay wrote: »

A friend has it and swears by it. For 2 people working at home, she has said it is perfect for them. And lovely coffee too apparently.

Just bought one. Appreciate your recommendation.

Jimmy Bottlehead · 28-02-2021 09:27PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

picked up some Roasting Collective Nicaraguan beans in Aldi, BB on the bag is 03/02/22 so I'm assuming they were roasted at the start of the month

had a cup this morning, nothing too amazing but grand for €3/200g

Saw that, but didn't pick it up when I was in... Sounds worth a grab though?

Hodors Appletart · 01-03-2021 08:02AM

yeah deffo grab one anyway

fits · 01-03-2021 08:25AM

I might have to run down to Aldi today as we are getting low on beans and waiting on fastway

Hodors Appletart · 03-03-2021 10:52AM

anyone using a reusable filter in a Clever?

it irks me to throw away so much waste paper for each single use

caviardreams · 03-03-2021 12:25PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

anyone using a reusable filter in a Clever?

it irks me to throw away so much waste paper for each single use

I have tried rinsing and reusing sometimes to reduce this, you can sometimes get a second go out of a filter if you want to chance it!! Would be v interested in a reusable filter though

Hodors Appletart · 03-03-2021 01:31PM

I was doing that with Aeropress filters before switching to the stainless steel mesh one, and that's great.

Hodors Appletart · 03-03-2021 01:44PM

just bought these

Link

adrian522 · 03-03-2021 01:55PM

Most coffee filters in general are bio degradable and can go in the compost bin. Trying to reuse them seems overkill.

Hodors Appletart · 03-03-2021 02:12PM

adrian522 wrote: »

Most coffee filters in general are bio degradable and can go in the compost bin. Trying to reuse them seems overkill.

ah yeah, I put them in the compose alright, and I use the unbleached ones too - but it's still paper at the end of the day.

caviardreams · 03-03-2021 03:49PM

Weepsie wrote: »

I reuse aeropress ones all the time. In 6-7 years of owning one I'm on my second pack of filters. Did use a metal filter for a while though

I don't think you're drinking enough coffee! Banned from the forum

:D:D:D

Hodors Appletart · 03-03-2021 03:50PM

caviardreams wrote: »

I don't think you're drinking enough coffee! Banned from the forum :D:D:D

I was re-using Aeropress paper filters too, but I much prefer the metal one.

Coillte_Bhoy · 03-03-2021 04:35PM

Can i use baking soda to clean a filter coffee machine and how exactly do i go about it? Also can i use regular descaler like i use to clean kettle and shower head? Thanks.

caviardreams · 03-03-2021 06:15PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

ah yeah, I put them in the compose alright, and I use the unbleached ones too - but it's still paper at the end of the day.

Agree - it's as much the manufacturing of them than the waste.

I am using filtropa 4s, have heard great things about kalita 103s though. Anyone else tried them?

Hodors Appletart · 03-03-2021 08:01PM

what's the difference or why are they better?

caviardreams · 03-03-2021 09:20PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

what's the difference or why are they better?

Thicker I think! but never tried them - just saw some folk on reddit saying they are the best

You know you have reached peak coffee pedant when you are wondering about the thickness of paper filters!

insert name here 123 · 07-03-2021 12:18PM

Hi, can i ask those who have more knowledge than me on this subject.

I've purchased a coffee machine as im tired of paying for horrible coffee locally.

I normally only have cappuccino. What milk woukd you recommend when making my own? So many to choose from; soya, almond, light, super light etc..

I would have one a day every day, normally when i gonto café, id ask for skinny cappuccino, is that just the baritsa using low fat milk?

Thanks in advance

Life is too short for bad coffee - The Off Topic thread

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