/ck/ - Food & Cooking

Going decaff, lads...
Wish me luck.

>>12881840
What's special about Turkish?

>>12881932
It's just another method of preparation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvNWLrRzIAM

>>12881840
I like cofe

had a cold brew this morning. quite refreshing desu.

I have some Guatemalan beans from 1000 Faces roasters right now but I'm running low. Need to order something soon. Will probably go Kenyan or Ethiopian. Question for you guys- anyone had some of these more esteemed single origin beans (e.g. kona, blue mountain). I know a lot of shit is market that way but will only be like 10% kona, for example). Where do you buy something like this where it will be freshly roasted like typical craft coffee beans? Is it worth the $$$?

>>12881932
it's bitter and has the consistency of mud. basically just tastes like a cup of burnt sludge and totally opposite of, say, a pour over where you can actually taste flavor notes like citrus and so on from the beans. Not to mention like the final third of a cup is not even drinkable.

>>12881840
turkish coffee sucks honestly

>>12882267
what brewing device do you use for cold brew anon?

>>12882454
french press. whack it in the fridge, come back ~12 hours later and press. comfy.

lmao

>>12882465
Ya boiling?

My mother exclusively makes it Turkish because she's lazy. I'm going to give her a moka pot and a French press, but I'm suspecting she'll be too lazy to wash the French press

>>12882478
it's not even difficult to wash it.

>>12882454
>flavor notes like citrus
who the fuck wants citrus notes from their coffee?

>>12882491
My mother has spent weeks without salt and toilet paper because she was too lazy to go and buy it

>>12882551
based.

Good morning frens. For me, it's Maxwell House (strong) with a little bit of cream.

Brazil Fazenda beans here. Enjoyable.

What do you look for in a French press?

Post your mugz.

>>12882867
lol fugg!

>>12882454
Kona and Blue Mountain coffee is for marks. Legitimately, the quality of it isn't better than the stuff you'll typically find in a third wave cafe and for sure isn't worth the price anymore. If you want a high quality coffee with great tastes that costs a bit more, I'd recommend a Geisha.

>>12882496
Lots of people. Goes good with cocoa notes.

>>12882867

>>12883115
Simple, I like it.

Was making coffee for the office and the hot-cocoa packets next the utensils had me wondering if anyone out there has ever tried to mix hot cocoa into their coffee and if so how'd it taste?
I'd try it myself but I don't like the taste of coffee so I'd be biased against it in general.

>>12883115
disgusting and unsafe

>>12883226
that’s just what mocha is, no?

>>12883226
I tried mixing real cocoa powder with coffee and it doesn't work at all. it was really bitter no matter how much cream and sugar I added

>>12883226
>>12881840
I exclusively make coffee by mixing coffee grounds with cocoa powder and cinnamon powder.
It's a lot better than regular black coffee, even with no sugar.

>>12883261
hmm maybe I used too much powder. how much do you put in?

>>12883265
>maybe I've used too much cocoa powder
Yeah, sounds like it.
Honestly, I can't tell you how much I use, because I do it by eye. A matter of trial and error.

>>12883271
so you brew it not add it in after, correct?

>>12883274
Yes. I make a homogenous mixture of (in the order of decreasing amount):
>cocoa powder
>coffee grounds
>cinnamon powder
And brew it.

>>12882862
get a double walled stainless steel one. that's it.

>>12883261
>even with no sugar.
>even
This implies that coffee tastes better with sugar.

>>12882459
Based. I do exactly this, it's so nice not having to worry about preparation in the mornings. Just pull it out and press it.

i like turkish coffee

>>12883999
this t b h. big fan of convenience. i had a cold brew from a shop once and didn't like it, but with freshly ground beans, it works great. very refreshing too.

>>12882867

>>12881840
I'm drinking 100% Kona coffee, a medium roast estate blend.

I need help making it. All I have is a grinder and an old mr coffee

>>12882454
If you want good Kona coffee make sure it is 100% Kona coffee. Not 100% pure, kona not a Kona blend, if it doesnt say "100% Kona" exactly like that, it isn't.

>>12883238
pussy and no taste

>>12884032
>no hot sand
???

Why did they stop selling these? I can't find them anywhere anymore. They were so good.

>>12885029
>starcucks

>>12885104
It's really good. Just cold dark black coffee. It has a slightly burnt taste, but it's good.

TFW no aeropress. What's the matter chaps, no pressin going on?

>>12885342
Reminder that if you use anything besides the flair you aren’t making coffee and need to kill yourself

>>12881840
What's a grinder that can get to the consistency needed for Turkish? My OE Lido 3, while great for all other types, can't grind it fine enough. Preferably a hand grinder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7Nnn7ycho

I know you jokers want special European grinders to fit your bill but the Smart Grinder does a passable job even for ultra fine turkish.

Help, what do I buy to grind good coffee and make delicious black coffee? I have Kona coffee already

>>12885540
Reminder that you should just kill yourself anyway.

>>12885698
Get an aeropress, then start a thread here when you realize you're still making shit coffee.

>>12882867
Pretty good school ;)

>>12885565
>Don't worry, this is one of the Breville products that DON'T suck dick...

>>12886629

In theory I agree with you, but the three breville devices I own work like a charm. the burr grinder grinds fine and even, the toaster oven makes spatchcock chicken better than a full size oven, also bakes bread perfectly and my hacked espresso machine makes great coffee for nickels. I'd complain but I can't.

A friend was wondering if somehow frying the beans a bit before brewing helps with the flavor. I honestly didn't know how to answer but I'm assuming it wouldn't do much if they were already roasted at a high temperature.

>>12886713
Whoops, guess it was more like heating them up in a pan, not really frying them with oil or something.

>>12882454
>it's bitter and has the consistency of mud.
it was boiled too hot

>>12886716
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXCboVCDHLw

Kinghomos been shilling that lately.

anyone have one of these? considering getting one for work as they only have instant

>>12886600
True, this anon needs more excuses to piss away at people for not making coffee the way he deems acceptable, it’s all he has in his lonely miserable life

>>12885555
Been looking into this. People on here say you can only get it with extremely pricey electric grinders. But places online mention affordable hand grinders.
https://www.homegrounds.co/turkish-coffee-grinder-reviews/

red pill me on cold drip towers, lads

>>12885012
I apologize, the hot sand was en route

Anyone ever try one of these things? How it compared to a normal pot?

>>12888074
what do you mean by normal pot?

>>12888154
I guess how is it compared to normal drip coffee is what I meant

>>12888198
Oh. Well, it's much more concentrated compared to drip coffee. You may not get all of the flavours that you would with drip, but it makes for a nice change. You do have to watch it near the end of the brew, because coffee will pour out like a fountain, but it is not difficult.

>>12881932
Made with a cockroach blend.

>>12881932
it's literal mud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSg2cq5xx2Y

>>12882040
faggot can't stop kissing the microphone while talking

>>12887905
you french faggot better watch your dirty mouth

Is seasoning your moka pot a meme?

>>12889089
S&P is the way for me

>>12881932
only real men can drink it.

>>12888074

Get a Brikka. They have a compression button that creates pressure before delivering the coffee. It brews better and creates more crema.

https://www.bialetti.com/coffee/stovetop/brikka-c-1_7_24.html

>>12881932

Because of how cool sand brewed Turkish coffee is..

Turn the volume down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7Nnn7ycho

>>12888074
better than drip coffee if you like stronger coffees. it is my preferred method

>>12889728
do those really work well? I heard complaints from my italian co-workers about the valve not working so well

>>12889752

Sorry, I'm talking technically out my ass. I don't own one, I own a regular none bialetti. I just thought it looked brilliant from the videos I saw. If you're heard from actual users, take their advice. That's a shame to hear.

>>12889752

After I bought my SS moka pot I decided to get a shitty espresso machine and after a couple hacks it made amazing coffee. So, if you're doing a one time purchase spend on a good espresso or a crappy espresso you can tool around with, it's much better overall. Much smoother coffee.

>>12889759
no problem, my italian co-workers also use powder based pasta sauce so they may also be talking out of their ass

>>12889784

>powder based pasta sauce

>French Roast
>Vashon Island Coffee Roasters
>yes

I want to try the home roasting meme. A lot of places sell the freshroast sr540 in a bundle with some sample green coffee for about $190. Is it worth it?

The main alternative would be to pick up a cheap popcorn popper, but it sounds like some poppers you find in thrift stores don't get hot enough or aren't built right to roast properly, so sounds like it'd be a hassle.

>>12884620
thats fucking adorable bru

Should I buy a French press or moka pot?

Which one should I buy that isn't shit??

>>12890151
We talked about this in the last thread.

https://www.sweetmarias.com/nostalgia-electric-popcorn-popper.html

Then snag a tc4+ arduino roasting shield, 2 ktype thermocouples, and a solid state relay. Run that until the popper dies, then you have an arduino running Artisan and experience roasting. Wire up the arduino to a used freshroast then.

>>12890374

They're both half ass. Get a single pour stainless.

>>12891498

God, they wire up those piece of shit wannabe PLCs to do anything, don't they?

>>12891531
You find fault in a $10 single board computer used for rapid disposable prototyping?

>>12891556

Last piece of shit I programmed was an 8086, but that didn't have proprietary CISC and a programming environment for people who drool a lot.

>>12891566
Congrats grandpa, bet you make shitty coffee.

>>12891617

Actually I don't. I use lavazza oro in a shitbox breville I've hacked for temperature. I don't have pictures, because pictures are for kids. Get the beans hot, wait I have one pic. That's how you pack a portafilter for perfect dispersion. And with my piece of shit espresso machine overtemped and over pressured, it makes perfect coffee and perfect crema.

>>12891617

I know you're just a dumb kid with a lot to learn, but you should talk less and learn more.

>>12891634
Melt more. Good luck with all that channeling.

>>12891644

Oh god, the channeling, I can't look at my wife these days thinking about my channeled coffee fragments. Are you fucking like autistic or retarded in some way?

>>12891656
Nah I just like decent coffee.

>>12891665

Then you're fucking it up. Do you want bitter crap? Or smooth coffee?

>>12891665

You know you're a dumbfuck looking at that push. Why did you bother opening your gimp mouth?

>>12883226
Tasted good.

>>12888974
:(

Does the hardness of water really matter for making good tasting coffee?

>>12882867

>>12891705
Someone has to let you boomers know you're fucked in the head. Otherwise you just prattle on and on.

>>12889116
>>>Letterkenny

>>12885151
Just do the same way you normally do a cold brew but add enough hot water to cover the grinds first and let sit a minute then add cold and let sit for a day in the fridge

>>12891775

With a perfectly packed portafilter you call 'channeling' like a gimp kid. What the fuck is wrong with you? Have you ever even seen an espresso machine in your life?

>>12891743
your water makes a massive difference
it's easily solvable by just running the water through a cheap water filter jug like an off-brand brita

morning lads.

>>12891989
perfectly packed lol. They really cut back medicade vision huh?

>>12892047
I could say the same to you

>>12892078
I'm not a poor.

>>12891936
Actually, yes. I own a flair pro and Kinu M47 which you could never own because you’re poor. That makes REAL espresso, your machine makes shit.

>>12892281
in that case get some glasses yourself, you replied to the wrong posts my friend :^)

>>12892295

I have a multimillionare aunt that can't stop talking like that. She went to her brothers party and people kept asking what was wrong with your sister. People who define their worth from their simple possessions aren't that wealthy and have a serious insecurity. Work on being more stealthy with your pretend snobbishness. And look up the word gauche.

>>12891995
Good morning! Early day today. It's raining pretty hard outside but the weather's still warm. I'm listening to Bill Evans and I'm feeling comfy as fuck. Pick related, I added some cranberry honey to my coffee.

>>12892405
Am rart. Here's a better photo.

>>12892405
>>12892419
Big fan of the rain desu. Comfy lad.

>>12892313
Her brothers party
>your uncle

Keep larping.

I live in HK, where it's humid as fuck

So far I've been storing my beans in the freezer for freshness but I'm not sure how good an idea that is

How should I store them? Will the humidity fuck their shit up?

>>12888074
They're great and very quick

Get a Bialetti

French press or pour over?
pic is my set up atm but I have read that french press is better. Personally I prefer this method.

>>12892838
Depends, if I want to drink sludge I’ll dust off my French press, and if I’m feeling thin pisswater I’ll do a pourover. Otherwise I’ll grind up my beans in my Kinu M47 and pull some nice, perfectly extracted shots out of my Flair Espresso Pro

Great things there's a coffee general. I wanted to ask something.

I'm drinking pour over like this >>12892838
and I was wondering if you guys could recommend me some beans. Keep in mind I have literally ZERO experience or knowledge so anything is welcome. I'm looking for something rather mild but with a chocolatey kind of aroma. Price isn't really an issue. Main points should be taste and it shouldn't turn me into a hyperactive stock broker.

>>12893114
Check drinktrade, don’t buy from them but use it to explore roasters, I think they let you take a quiz that will match your flavor preferences. The general advice is to avoid blended coffee and anything darker than a medium roast.

>>12893140
>The general advice is to avoid blended coffee
Does that mean different types of beans mixed together?

>>12882454
No. Those are just slight mutations on bourbon varietals. There is a reason that no specialty roaster does kona/blue mountain. The price:quality ratio is way off. They cost more than some geisha coffees and are pretty average.

>>12893152
Yeah, I mean nothing wrong with them but different beans tend to extract differently so single origins will give you in general clearer flavor

Black coffee and icecream is kino.
>>12892004
Morning robusta anon

>>12882867
If I got a new daily mug, its either this one(7.5oz) or the 6oz one. Iced macchiato or Greek lattes would look nice.

>>12893114
Do you have any local roasters in your area? If so try any of their light/medium roasted coffee. Unless they somehow use really shitty beans, it'll be miles better than anything at a grocery store just by virtue of being about 2 week fresher.

If you don't, light/medium roasts, probably south/central american coffee rather than african will be good.

Got a Lido 3 recently and it kind of fucking sucks. The burr is visibly slightly off center as delivered from the factory and the handle keeps folding during use. Definitely not what I would expect from a $200 grinder.

>>12894185
Realign the burr yourself it’s really really easy. I also thought the folding handle was a retarded design which is why I didn’t buy that one, sounds like you should’ve considered that, can you return it?

>>12881840
I had coffee in Greece and really enjoyed it. Is it possible to make that style at home? It was in what looked like a Turkish coffee pot like in OP but I'm not sure it's possible to make at home (bonus: all I have is an electric stove)

>>12882862
Plunger should have a screen of some sort. Not just a plastic plunger with holes in it. That's all.

Just get a Keureg and creamer cups from amazon

>>12894185
This is why I shill kinu.

>>12893271
I am now French Press anon lad.

>>12894197
I could return it, but that would require a lot of effort on my part for an issue that isn't my fault. Also I shouldn't have to disassemble and recalibrate anything that I buy, much less something that costs $195. The handle folding during use was not mentioned by any reviews anywhere else, so I assumed that there was some lock on the handle itself to prevent it from folding during use, but there isn't. Also I can't just tape or glue it in the folded out position because then the lid doesn't stay on. The "lid" is just a molded piece of silicone that sits in a hole on top of the hopper with nothing to lock it in place. It's really a fucking awful design but I guess I'm stuck with it unless they decide to refund me for it.

>>12895101
>>12895101
Even EK43’s require realignment dude it’s a part of normal maintenance and once you do it you’re good for a long time. It comes with a screwdriver for a reason and it takes maybe 5 minutes. It’s a good grinder you’re complaining about really superficial things that are easily solved, can’t help with the handle maybe stop being such a spastic when you use it?

>>12892740
>I live in HK
Respect brother! Fight the commies! The world is with you!
(also I think before storing them in high humidity and possibly risking mold, I'd rather put them in the fridge or something, but no expert)

>>12888074
i have the stainless ikea one and it works well.

>>12895141
American plastic company uses cheaper german burrs. Based german stainless grinder imports italian burrs, as a significantly higher cost. Wonder why.

>>12892740
Maybe look into lower %rh boveda packs or heartfelt/hcm beads? I wouldn't recommend direct contact, but if the humidity is fucking with you that much, I'm sure you can rig up a solution with my suggestions.

>>12881840

So should I just get the french press? I just don't want to end up buying extra tools.

>>12895461
There’s no plastic in the Lido you dumb fuck, etzinger burrs are fine as well.

>>12895687
The body of the lido3 isn't BPA free plastic with an abs catchcup? Think before you speak.

>>12896293
No that’s literally all wrong you fucking dipshit I own one. The body is metal and glass, and okay the catch cup is plastic, not ABS though, are you just pulling this out of your ass? RTP makes plastic for use in medical applications, better avoid all hospitals. Here, read this:
http://www.oehandgrinders.com/OE-LIDO-E-Manual-Coffee-Grinder_p_90.html
It’s amazing how consistently wrong you are yet you continue to argue, is it fun being this dumb?

Is Vietnamese coffee a meme or is it actually good?

>>12896436
In fact... the Kinu M47 has ABS plastic in its materials list, incredible self own.

>>12896448
>>12896436
Whoops, wrong grinder. I own the E but the materials are essentially the same as the 3 http://www.oehandgrinders.com/OE-LIDO-3-Manual-Coffee-Grinder-_p_70.html
Body is steel. Catch cup is plastic but so what? Your Kinu has plastic too

>>12896293
Here’s the materials list, read it slowly. http://www.oehandgrinders.com/OE-LIDO-3-Manual-Coffee-Grinder-_p_70.html
Kinu M47 has ABS plastic as well so what’s your point exactly? Who gives a fuck if the catch cup on the lido has plastic? The grinder itself is steel and glass. How can you consistently be so wrong yet so confident in talking down to others?

>>12896514
>THERES NO PLASTIC

Oh I wasn't talking about that plastic. Ur dum!

>>12896514

LIDO 3 Materials List:

Knob - ABS plastic with silicone rubber cover, reverse thead steel shaft.

Handle - Aluminum with Steel Hinge Bolt & Spring

Top hopper plate - Aluminum with permanently lubricated Bronze Bearing

Bean Hopper - Eastman Tritan ® Copolyester BPA-Free Plastic

Ring Burr Carrier, Retaining Ring, and Locking Ring - Aluminum

Adjustment Ring - Aluminum with Permanently Lubricated Bronze Bearing

Catch Jar - RTP Permastat®ABS BPA-Free Plastic

Axle Shaft - Stainless Steel

Lower Burr Carrier - Cast Stainless Steel

Grinding Burr Set - Hardened Steel

Tell me where you see glass. You think tritan is glass?

>>12896514
>>12896876

>read it slowly
>read it slowly
>read it slowly
>he grinder itself is steel and glass
>he grinder itself is steel and glass
>How can you consistently be so wrong yet so confident in talking down to others?
>consistently wrong
>yet
>so
>confident

Again, you don't and haven't owned either. Real hard to confuse plastic and glass.

>so what’s your point exactly?

Jank american plastic company using significantly cheaper burrs don't get to sell at the ~200 pricepoint. I understand my phoenix has a few pieces of abs. I'm staring at it. I also understand machining steel incurs a significantly higher manufacturing cost per unit than injection molding plastic. There's a reason the m47 traveler and phoenix are such a steal.

>etzinger burrs are fine as well

Sure, but theres a reason kinu chose to incur significantly higher shipping costs to get italian burrs rather than going with their semilocal german burrs. The cost per unit on the burr sets is also higher. They could have EASILY gone with etzinger burrs if they had the desire to. They chose to make the best product at the price point following the warehouse fire they suffered.

>>12897349
>the best
My Helor 101 would like a word with you

>>12897349
>>12896876
>>12896870
Fine, alright. I look like a retard for that. Show me italmill is significantly better than etzinger burrs then, I am struggling to find anything and price is not necessarily a measure of quality.

gm /ck/

>>12897515
> the best product at the price point

Lets try to read next time. Is the m47 phoenix $15 better than the lido 3? Undoubtedly. Is the helor $65 better than the phoenix? Probably not. I don't really need a set of pourover burrs I won't use. They're also not at the same price point through. I've also heard helor support is dogshit, but ymmv.

>>12897528
Use them both for a year and get back to me. Just don't pretend you know what you're talking about at this point.

>>12897644
So you have nothing then?

>>12897528
Big complaints about burr rub and radial play in the adjustment over time as well on the Lido 3. Might be due to the significantly cheaper manufacturing cost per unit. But you know, spend your cash however you feel. If you can't dig out an extra $15, you probably don't need a $200 grinder.

>>12897651
>consistently wrong
>yet
>so
>confident

>>12897669
Again, nothing. I was wrong about the materials and yes I looked dumb, but if that’s all you have to go off (something that has literally no impact on grind quality) then congrats man, you caught me. Have you used the lido for a year? I’m not the one making bold claims that one grinder is trash while another is a literal godsend, I’m saying both are about equal and produce good grind quality, period.
>>12897659
Burr rub is EASILY fixed and a non-issue, alignment out of box can be fixed and there is no impact on quality.

>>12897651
But seriously, you got buttfucked by your own research. You set out to prove the lido wasn't plastic and miserably failed. Its time to accept the fact you're a dumb dumb. You may want to consider listening to others. Save your pennies, snag a phoenix for $200 when they're back on prima. We'll see you in the thread after next.

>>12882107
yeah

>>12897678
Literally weren't capable of reading the shit you linked. But you're confident in your research. I had an original lido 2 with italmill burrs. The shaft somehow stripped out of the top burr. They replaced it with an etzinger lido 2. I sold it after a few weeks. Its a junk company.

Dear Kinu autist, do you think that I will be able to return my Lido 3 after having used it for almost a month? I bought it on Amazon and I have all the components just not the original box. My return window is open until 15 September.

>>12895330
>exclamation marks
>some meme referencing a member of a band for teenage girls
>thinking China is communist
>using the word commie like a shut-in 15-year-old
Fuck, this was embarrassing to read. Such a soy overload.

>>12898414
Without a doubt, fuck amazon. Also just lie and tell them it broke, see if you can get a refund with no return. Then sell that junk on reddit. Someone will snap it right up.

Is it okay to grind coffee beans with a mortar and pestle? I want to start grinding my own beans and it's all I got.

Is there a brew that preserves the nuances of the bean but also makes a really strong cup?

>>12899112
it's not ideal at all.
>>12899308
mesh pour over?

>>12899020
I contacted the seller about getting a refund for my "defective product", let's see how this goes. Even though it's supposed to be protected by Amazon's no-questions-asked A to Z refund policy, there is no option to refund and it directs me to contact the seller instead.

>>12899308
Espresso

>>12899308
Yeah buy an aeropress.

>>12899020
>>12899393
Dickhead at the seller company just responded telling me to return it through Amazon, what a useless faggot

What's a good burr grinder? Price range $100~$150. I am thinking of pic related

>want a cute high quality mug with glazed artwork that won't come off
>they don't exist in 12 fl. oz size

>>12900247
>glazed art work
???

>>12899972
Literally perfect. Now fuck with their outsourced support until you get your money back.

Every weekday I start my day with coffee, just two full teaspoons of coffee powder and two full teaspoons of condensed milk mixed with piping hot water, like 4/5th of a mug. I feel energized in the morning but feel really tired when I go home. Is this fine or will I have some sort of medical problems later in life?

Phrase obtain this. And make it easier to source in my local euro supermarket.

>>12901730

>>12881840
Can I use Johnnie Walker instead of Irish whiskey to make Irish Coffee ?

Bump

>>12901943

yes

How much is a cup of coffee supposed to be? I have never seen anyone drinking coffee in those small teacups unless it's turkish coffee like OP's pic.

How long would an electric grinder 'last' if I grind 20-23 grams of beans per day 7 days a week? All I can replace is the burr ring, not the inner burr like in a Baratza for example. By the grinder lasting, I mean about the burr dulling/wearing out.

>>12903513
If you wanna be a cheapass, probably a few years. If you go for quality, it'll outlive you.

Thoughts on heavy cream, not milk, in coffee?

>>12903521
I-it's a Wilfa Svart. Wanted the Encore but it's not easy to get here.

>>12901730
>>12901735
Looks good man. How are you brewing it?

The secret to good coffee is simple: burn the shit out of it. Just dump grounds in water and boil for several minutes. All this pour-over, mocha-grind, queer-press junk is a scam.

>>12904725
Retard

Which french press should I buy on amazon?

>sister's friend owns roastery
>sends me two things of beans while I'm visiting home
>it's fucking awesome, beautiful taste
>bring it back to Asia
>put in freezer because humid af
>now tastes like shit

Wtf, the freshness meme is real

This is a tragedy

Did I fuck up because of
>the freezer
>2 weeks since roasted
>both

>>12905315
double walled stainless steel.

>>12905601
how did you freeze them? they should be put in zip bags and brought up to room temp before you grind them.

anyone want to recommend me a coffee machine?

>>12889782
what do you have? and what did you do to modify it?
is there anything else you’d recommend?

>>12903523
do it

>>12903523
My grandfather always had cream in his coffee. It's delicious but I prefer my coffee black, just like that girl in "Airplane!"

>>12881840
The woman-creature brought me some T-Ho's on her way to work... thoughtful, but I'm glad I have some cointreau.

I don't think I've ever had a fresh Tim's coffee. It always tastes oxidized - maybe that's just how their beans taste these days. Anyway, waking up; getting prepped. Cheers!

>>12905857
Put them in ziplock bags, squeezed out the air and just put them in the freezer

maybe that's where I'm fucking up, I'm just chucking them in the grinder straight from the freezer

>>12906358
Freezing can do a bit of damage to the beans. Maybe next time only freeze half (and bring back up to room temp before grinding and brewing, that could have been a large part), and just let the other half swelter. If I recall, when they're being aged, they do get sprayed down with water periodically - mind you, that's generally before roasting, or after being roasted just past green.

>>12906407
Problem is humidity here is ridiculous so keeping them outside the freezer will fuck them too

Maybe the fridge is a happy medium here

>>12906456
Boveda and a cvault. Thank me later.

>>12882867
That's a nice one fellow leaf.

At home I'll take my time preparing coffee but at work I make do with instant. Any recommendations for what instant I should use?

>>12891525
is this any good?
also, anyone used the chink version from ebay?

>>12907901
I got pic related from Amazon. E-Prance. I like it desu.

>>12900043
Currently using this, found it easy to fix and wash. The grind settings are also quite decent, used for about 6 months so far no problem. I set it at 12 for aeropress and 34 for french press. Have not tired finer grounds yet though

>>12884714
All you need desu

>>12906961
They all taste like ass. Get whatever and mix it with those lonely packs of hot chocolate that are always at the back of the office coffee cabinet.

>>12905954
bonavita immersion drip

Had this yesterday. Definently a dark roast. Tasted better with half&half than black. Not that amazing, but let's see if it tastes different after being open.
>>12906811
Is that a mug or paper cup?

>>12884620
is that the 3d animation series supporter mug?

>>12910128
mug made to look like a paper cup

>never drink cofe
>parents buy me a pod capsule cofe machine
>wow I fucking love cofe
>buy all the capsules I can, they stop making my favourite ones
>shit's pretty expensive
How do I level up without spending $400?

>>12910714
Moka pot, French press, or pour over. Of you wanna be cheap grind your beans at the store.

>>12904526
Aeropress, it's very full flavoured so it suits it well

>>12910714
Alright anon listen up you little shit. Here is what you're going to do to up your coffee game and have an amazing coffee routine. You're going to buy a moka pot like pic related, you can find these literally anywhere, so just get one they are cheap. Just don't buy a used one cause they can be dirty or not sealed properly anymore. Next, that's your "expensive" purchase, buy a bean grinder like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Electric-Coffee-Grinder-Stainless-3-Ounce/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=bean+grinder&qid=1568307132&s=gateway&sr=8-5..
Next, find a place in your town that sells coffee beans, there has to be one, and ask them recommendation, take what they tell you at first then work your way into discovering your own taste. If there isn't, I guess you could buy beans off Amazon or Black Riffle Coffee or something.
Now every morning, when you wake up, you grind some beans, you smell the freshly grind coffee, and you make yourself a nice espresso. You're welcome.

>>12911138
If you don't want to click the link, pic related is the grinder I personally use. It's very cheap and does the job just fine, no need for anything fancier.

>>12911016
kek

>>12911138
>>12911149
Sorry but I don't want this boomer shit, I need the capsules.

To get my ass out on the road I treated myself. Dunkin $2 cold brew is decent. Coconut flavor shot ain't bad either.
>>12912042
Just buy a reusable capsule then.

>>12911138
>>12911149
>recommending anything that is not a burr grinder

>>12899112
coffee beans? absolutely not. black peppercorns? knock yourself out. just make sure to cover it with your hand so they don't fly everywhere.

Bump

>>12910714
Pourover and a good used burr grinder, manual preferred.. Watch coffeeswap for a week and jump on a steal. Once you have a great grinder, coffees real easy, source whatever you feel like trying.

No one warned me how much caffeine there is in cold brew

>>12914795
there's a difference? never noticed it desu.

>>12881840
I literally just pour some hot water into a cup with ground coffee and drink it like that, too lazy even for the turkish style

>>12912042
Alright fuck right off then, you can also go to Starbucks you would be barely gayer.

>>12912240
>thinking the brand of the grinder matters at all
>not understanding that good quality beans and brewing technique is everything, not the tools
I'm sure you're the same kind of retard that post in the audiophile general on /g/, literally kys

Bump

>>12888074
I got one through my family. It is okay, the coffee to me taste stronger.

GENTLEMEN BEHOLD!

I HAVE BREWED GREEK PAPAGALOS COFFEE IN A BIALETTI!

And it tastes pretty good.

>>12917039
How did you do that without it becoming sour? Anytime I try to even brew finely ground brick coffee, it comes out sour sometimes if I don't make a notch with a knife in the basket.

Coffee making noob here. Sister left in our home a french press like >>12883346, a hand operated coffee grinder that gets it as fine as >>12911149, and some undisclosed beans in a 1L cup it's probably from Starbucks
Whenever I try to make some coffee in these things it tastes overtly bitter as opposed to having any good aroma or subtlety - what the hell am I doing wrong? Water too hot? Bad ratio of water:bean?
Also, what's the easiest way to clean out the grate holy fuck

>>12915751
Thinking burr is a grinder brand lol.

>>12918216

burr is a temperature.

>>12918228
Mediocre stand up comedian.

>>12918253

sorry, I dadjoked that hard.

>>12917482
shut the FUCK UP STEVE

>>12914795
Depends how much coffee you used and how long you left it senpai

But yeah it can blow your fucking head off, it's good stuff.

Post cold brew methods/recipes.

So far I've been doing
>Coffee in french press (espresso grind usually but coarser is better I guess)
>cold water on top, fill 1/3 way to bloom, stir
>cinnamon powder on top of this
>some vanilla extract
>stir
>add more water up to the top
>stir
>cover with clingfilm, put in fridge overnight (maybe 12-15 hours ideally)
>take out, scoop off crust of coffee
>french press
>pour a glass out over a few ice cubes, save the rest for later

>>12917585
>undisclosed beans
They could easily be stale as fuck. Buy fresh beans online or a local roaster and leave them unopened for ~5 days. Go for a medium roast to start with. Above all else, you need a good grinder. Baratza Encore if NA, Wilfa Svart if Europe. The difference fresh beans and a good grinder make is astounding.

>>12918494
>take out, scoop off crust of coffee
try depressing the press a tiny bit before putting it in the fridge so the top of the coffee doesn't dry out

>>12918488
used about 3/4 cup of coffee in a 1L french press, left it in the fridge for 20 hours. felt like I'd just downed a whole monster with a glass of the stuff.

>>12900043
i've been using this one for a couple years with no complaints:

https://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-GX5000-Grinder-Electric-Selection/dp/B0161Q2RUM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=87V79LZSPG7T

>>12915751
>burr
>brand name
>this retarded
never give advice for anything ever again.

>>12918494
>espresso grind
thats way too fine

Anyone ever try a Sette with the brew burrs? Did I fuck up buying that for mostly drip and some french press for now? Light roast tastes good but something like a dark roast is slightly bitter at the end. Is Dark Roast just like that or do I want coarser grounds? Coffee I'm using is Fresh Roasted Coffee: Black Knight blend.

>>12888074
That's pretty much the standard home coffee brewer in Spain. I think that's actually the italian kind aswell.

If you're used to coffee being short and strong, it's the best kind. As a spanish, standard coffee in northern europe and USA tastes like piss to me. Of course Italians and Portuguese are even better at it.

>>12911138
how do i know if a moka pot is not properly sealed?

I made Phin

I love coffee but I really cant drink it anymore, makes me sweat and gives me anxiety

>>12919705
Yes, Portuguese coffee is of high quality.

>>12918918
Might not be room for it in the fridge but I'll give it a go, thanks

>>12920646
Either the water will evaporate or the coffee will leak everywhere

>>12911138
>>12911138
>like pic related

Not just like it, that EXACT one is kino

>>12911149
fwiw I also use this grinder and it's great

Very quick to use and clean

This anon knows whats up. Buy your beans like bread (meaning replace regularly for freshness), grind a bit every morning, do your moka pot (takes literally a minute to do)

For optimal moka pot:
>fine-ish grind
>boil water
>turn on stove
>ideally you want the water to be boiling and the stove to be red hot at the same time
>pour some water into your cup to heat it up while you're at it
>put water in the moka up to the valve, then some coffee in the coffee bit, then seal it up tight
>put pot on stove. If you did it right, you should hear a noise immediately - you want it on the heat as little time as possible
>when steam comes out of the spout, take off heat and pour immediately

It's the best way to do morning coffee

I got a free keurig K575 and a my k-cup recently, and bought into the death wish meme like a retard because I forgot this board exists
>drink 24oz of it
>mfw it's unremarkable and less potent than mcdonalds coffee

I'm lining up orders on third wave whole beans and a kinu M47 once I finish these grounds within a week, thanks /coffee/

>>12898560
TIANANMEN SQUARE

>>12892740
I would just be worried about them picking up a weird smell from the freezer, but they should be good.

>>12917585
>Water too hot?
Probably that, with boiling water it releases more acids

>>12881840
I'm drinking the cheapest instant coffee with skimmed milk.

Bump

Looking for a good burr grinder.

Is the Baratza Virtuoso worth the extra $120 over the Encore?

>>12881840
I put cinnamon and Spicy Mrs. Dash in my coffee this morning.

>>12923709
No. The main difference is the burrs. They fit the Encore if you need them (M2 burrs). Some say the burrs are worth the upgrade over the Encore's standard burrs but I cannot speak for them.

Just cleaned my moka pot with a bit of soap and scrubbed it down pretty good. Had it for over 6 months so figured it was time. Had some Bustelo. Added a cinnamon stick and some orange blossom water. Pretty good. I think the bustelo tastes better after staleing a bit. Still pretty torched dark roast. Want to try to make a ""authentic"" cortadito with it.
>>12923807
You know... that could work depending on the coffee. Im intrigued.
>>12921912
If you're looking for a coffee punch, try robusta/robusta blends. Italian market Lavazza has some good ones.
>>12921185
Looks good. Morning moo mug anon.

comfy.

>>12924003
Looks good.

nerve tonic espresso with Carmel hazelnut sizzurp and frothed soy milk
first thing out of bed every day n___n

>>12925535
Neat

>>12923983
>that could work
it did. Now I'm having coffee with 2 Splenda packets. It's Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla ground coffee. I don't really like Splenda, but I had it so I thought I might as well use it. It tastes OK, but I think I won't buy Splenda again when I run out of it.

>>12921912
Based potential kinu poster. Good looks anon.

I had coffee with pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, and splenda. It was kinda good but not really good or anything

>>12911138
>>12921661
>fine-ish grind
i've been finding some sediment (doesn't affect the flavor though) in my coffee, how fine the grind must be for a cleaner moka pot coffee? it must be bigger than the filter's holes? or is some sediment the default?

Is it really bad to drink coffee with cream or sugar? Does it actually dilute the good shit, are some roasts actually complimented by cream and sugar? I'm a noob who keeps getting shit from Folgersfag boomers who keep insisting i take every cup black.

>>12923983
...have you not cleaned your pot for 6 months?

So is the Moka Pot the best all rounder coffee maker or what?

>>12928516
What give you that impression?
It very specifically makes a small, strong shot of coffee in imitation of espresso.

>>12928491
Have it how you like. But yes cream can go better with some roasts. It really depends on how much you add. Though if you prefer coffee with lots of flavorings added and such, it makes more sense to by cheap or maybe mid grade coffee. Its like making sangria with a fine expensive wine. You can, but why?
>>12928494
I always rinse and wipe it down everyday. It was starting to build up coffee in the corners so I gave it a good scrub down with soap and used Q tips to clean the inside of the spout.
>>12928516
>>12928536
Moka pot is nice in that you don't need to fiddle with scales and kettle pouring. You just fill the basket with grounds, add hot water to the bottom, transfer to stove, and boom coffee.

>>12928516

no, a piece of shit espresso machine kills any moka pot in existence. The brikka is a close second, i guess.

using this

>>12928866
dude that's sick

Made a cortadito this morning. Not sure I got it completely right since the whipped sugar wad super pale or viscous, but it was good. Wonder how this would work with honey.
>>12928816
>everyone wants to deal with esspresso autisium in the morning

>>12929313
I found the moka pot annoying desu.
>have to monitor it for when it fountains and then run the bottom under cold water
French press and mesh pour over are much easier in the morning.

>>12930131
To each their own. Still need to try brewing with a French press.

Nescafé Azeera instant (Americano) + 6 Candarel + a lot of milk

>>12930237
oh absolutely. I just grew tired of it is all. having to level off the grounds was annoying too.

Bump!

Come on anons, you c-can do it! D-don't let the thread die now!

>>12898560
Fuck off. Citizens of Hong Kong are part of the rest of the world and deserve their freedom. They're not going to bow to repression like your standard Maocuck.

>>12932032
WHAT IS THIS MEME, I SEE IT ON /G/ A LOT!!??

>>12933587
That's Laura. She comments on/bumps threads that are about to die.

>>12932032
>>12933617
Take your furfig shit and leave.
This is a bumpgirl board.

>>12906961
Neacafe espresso powder. Pretty decent. If you bring an ikea milk frother you can just make cuban coffee with sugar packets.

>>12932032
>>12933617
fuck off avatarfag

>>12881840
I like instant black coffee but I hate the black coffee that cafes make.
The other types like latte and all taste good from cafes but the black coffees I absolutely hate.
Why so?

>>12906811
>grouper
good taste

can i half-fill my moka pot? it's a 6-cup one but i want just a half-strength mug

>>12934579
i meant half-filling the coffee basket keeping the volume of water in the boiler, is that ok?

>>12934579
>>12934607
No moka pots are designed so you must fill with a certain amount of water and grounds or it will not work.

If you want weaker coffee, you have to brew a full pot and then just put half of it into a mug and discard the rest.

>>12933718
What specifically about the taste of instant is better than cafe coffee?

Who /beanbox/ here? I just signed up and got my first shipment. A little expensive but the novelty keeps me interested. Also I live in the Seattle area so it's useful to get to know the roasters. Overall pretty good so far.

>>12934607
Just pour some water into the top chamber of the pot, that way when it's forced up through the grounds into the top chamber it will be diluted. Or just do what I do and make a faux americano in your mug.

Is there anything I can do with day old stale coffee other than dump it out?

>>12887014
I have the Minipresso GR and it's pretty sweet. Easy to clean and use but a bit silly since you have to keep pumping to get the coffee out.

I like to make two shots using the same grounds with mine and then add frothy milk for a little cappuccino

>>12934626
It's slightly sweet. While the other tastes burnt

>>12935361
>burnt
The café you go to either: over extracts while they brew or they use a much darker roast than what your instant coffee uses.

>>12882267
I've been having issues trying to get into cold brewing myself. Every batch I make it always comes out smelling kinda sour and the flavor of the beans i buy isn't coming out.
I've bought a buncha different beans and grounded them fresh. I had a variety of tests that included just using a straight cup to brew overnight, mason jar, and a french press, but no luck.
What am I doing wrong?

>>12935801
Light to medium roast, french press grind, 1:4 coffee:water, steep 12 hours at room temp, filter, refrigerate concentrate.

If anyone gives a shit I think I got chemex down pretty well after a lot of experimentation. Not bothering with metric conversions though I do acknowledge imperial is retarded. Also while not required, do not ever use preground and try to grind right before use, also a gooseneck electric kettle helps tremendously. Deleted and reposted to fix typos and shit since phoneposting.
>Acquire a light to medium roast. Dark is just flat out burnt, even medium roasts commonly dip into being unironically burnt
>Use around 1:18 grounds to water (personally I just use a third cup measuring cup to scoop beans which results in around the right amount of grounds for 16-18oz water)
>Heat water to 200 (not boiling, you retards)
>Grind size is medium-fine (on a Barista Encore I use size 18)
>Put filter in chemex
>Get hot water from sink, use it to wet the filter and preheat the glass
>Pour water out of the chemex when the kettle water is heated
>Put grinds in filter
>Pour water from kettle VERY slowly (dripping) to evenly wet the grounds without flooding it
>Wait 30-60 seconds
>Pour very slowly in the circular motion everyone describes so the water evenly is distributed throughout the grounds
>Pour faster once the water is clearly just impacting the water rather than the grounds under it, maintaining a level of around half an inch to an inch under the top
NOW HERE IS WHAT NOBODY FUCKING TELLS YOU
>once the kettle water runs out, take a spoon and scrap the sides of the filter so that the grounds settle back on the bed, otherwise it'll form a volcano and barely pass through any grounds resulting in watery garbage
>when there's more than about a second or so between drips it's done
>pour (people say to swirl it in the chemex for aeration but it makes no sense since pouring it will aerate it far more)
>rinse the chemex with clean water a couple times, it's quick to clean and prevents oils from building up that become rancid
I'll flesh this out a bit on PC and repost at a later date

>>12935891

New thread
>>12936095

>>12881840
Bumping for Turkish covfefe.