/ck/ - Food & Cooking

as far as roasties go, Kim Kardashian is pretty dark

>>11234539
>I don't know anything about coffee but I feel the need to reply, better say something topical that could possibly be interpreted as humor

>>11234550
your thread sucked anyway bro don't take it so personally

>>11234613
>His response struck a never because it was so accurate, time for damage control and projection

>>11234506
No one gets into coffee the way you're doing it. No one gets hooked on the taste.

You need a soul crushing job that has you waking up in a state of quasi-consciousness where in order to function in a way that guarantees your physical safety you're going to need a shot of legal methamphetamine. You start with the smalls, loaded with cream and sugar. And then, after a few years, you're sucking back boiling black coffee in a cup bigger than your head.

ONLY at that point can you begin to start to appreciate the differences

>>11234550
Yeah! Too bad we dont have downvotes huh fellow redditor!

desu if you're fine with pre-ground, I've found Café Bustelo to be the best for my taste. Nice and dark, consistent taste, cheap, no obvious filler, fine grind for maximum extraction.

>>11234506

>>11234653
you're full of shit, retard

>>11234506
I've been ordering beans from herkimer coffee in seattle lately; their selection changes but so far everything I've tried has been top notch.

>he doesnt go to costa rica, and hand pick the fruit off of coffee trees, bring it home and roast it exactly how he likes it
And you think you LIKE coffee. get a grip.

>>11235773
Coffee is a vegetable

burr grinder and drip

after you got that part then worry about them beans nigga

The best coffee is the one you have

>>11235839
are pumkin seeds vegetables? lil pepita boy? didnt think so. please. just get a grip already.

>>11234506
Seems like you have a pre-revision Porlex grinder, which has very inconsistent grinds the coarser you get, which is necessary for a French Press. Inconsistency affects taste.

As for your bean choice, Ritual and Volcanica aren't regarded as good roasters, and it's quite possible that you bought stale beans. I know Ritual had some supply chain issues a few months back and were shipping bags that were over 3 months old.

Folgers while also stale, has the budget to invest in doodads like nitrogen flushing for aroma and vacuum sealing tech which preserve the flavor.

My suggestion would be to stop using the French Press, and purchase a pour over set, such as a Kalita Wave 185, a gooseneck kettle and a brewing scale. Pour over requires a medium coarse grind which your Porlex can accomplish, and has a cleaner, less gritty taste than the Press.

Beans are subjective, but I would suggest a blend to start with, which is not only cheaper but easier for beginners. I suggest Counter Culture's Hologram if you can't find a local roaster. It is a great medium roasted blend, with sublime chocolaty notes.

>>11234506
>>11235897
Disregard my first statement, on second viewing I noticed a small viewing window on the bottom, which leads me to believe that this is a Chinese made clone of an already faulty grinder.

Good god man.

>>11234506
>good dark roast