All Things Coffee ...

[kylelovescrayons]

Toss in a shot of Jameson or Bushmills

Pro-Tip - when weddings switch to coffee, make the bartender put some whiskey in it. If she's a she and she states that she likes your style you can probably bang her!

 

[kylelovescrayons]

Currently in my house -

Espresso -
Supersonic - Concorde Espresso - amazeballs but hard to find - http://www.supersoniccoffee.com/category-s/1823.htm - tart like a grapefruit and bittersweet like dark chocolate. Just fantastic!
Both -
La Colombe Workshop single-origin Ethiopian Ardi - Very nice as espresso - and as coffee - strong with a good face kick early in the morning - cool package whih of course is how i picked it
Coffee -
Tandem - Kochere - another African that is delicious! First thing I've had from these roasters from Portland ME - thinking about subscribing - super good!

 

[Gene]

Pro-Tip - when weddings switch to coffee, make the bartender put some whiskey in it. If she's a she and she states that she likes your style you can probably bang her!

Next time I go to a wedding I'll let you know.

Seriously though, thank you for the post about grinders. My wife is looking for one as a Christmas gift and I'll definitely come back to this thread when it's time to buy!

 

[Seth]

You chumps are all so cool with your grinders and all but come talk to me when you get your own coffee bean roaster, ya know?

 

[21Architect]

Home roasting?

You guys are aggro pro coffeephiles and I like it.

I'm gonna to finally make the leap from Keurig.

 

[21Architect]

My coffee noob question is this:

If I go out and get a DeLonghi, what model should I buy if I want a coffee maker that grinds the beans before each brew?

I'm seeing drip coffee/espresso makers on the DeLonghi site but you guys are saying stay away from the drip coffee....

*my price max is $600

 

[kylelovescrayons]

any home roasters - i am happy to offer tasting/cupping notes - let me know where to get your beans? I have two friends who home roast, one of them has gotten picked up by a few shops in the city as there like rotating specialty coffee. If only the customers knew.

And yes grinding your coffee that is roasted within a week is the greatest smell on the planet ... well top 5 smells.

 

[kylelovescrayons]

Nice - I didn't see until after posting that it makes standard style coffee as well.

Question - I know it is a double boiler - do you find you are able to steam milk and draw espresso consistently - as in draw two shots steam milk for a drink, draw two more shots in rapid succession or does it require some rebound time?

Just curious - I love the machine in theory I just know for my preferences I want a dial and a knob, more analog style i suppose. At that price though it can't be beat!

 

[jerseyhotspur]

That's my go-to morning drink when I'm in the French Quarter in New Orleans.

the one thing that stands out from my trip to New Orleans was the coffee . . . chicory, right?

 

[joe]

Inverted aeropress, two scoops of coffee, as much water as it'll hold without spilling, 30 second stir, 45 second steep

 

[SFphoto]

How fine or coarse of a grind for Areo Press? I find it extremely difficult to push the plunger sometimes.

 

[joe]

NOTHING GOING ON WITH THE TEAM TODAY, GOING TO JUST HANG OUT AND TALK COFFEE

 

[joe]

How fine or coarse of a grind for Areo Press? I find it extremely difficult to push the plunger sometimes.

I usually use a coarser grind than I think you're meant to but haven't had that problem. I have a reusable filter, so that might make a difference.