Everything to do with Coffee

[Siress]

flyweightnate mentioned the Vertuo pods. I picked up a Vertuo 'round head' recently and have been ordering a variety of pods. Anyone have recommendations? So far I'm honing in on Stormio or Odacio as my daily, though I've yet to start trying americanos with the espresso pods.

It's a neat little system. The foam is gives everything a creamy mouth feel, which is nice, but it lacks the flavor of real crema. From memory, the original Nespresso pods make a significantly better espresso.

[Long Beard]

So I was particular about coffee pre-lockdown. I am now pretty obsessive/snobish. I have collected a variety of gadgets and have my eye on a few others.
Aeropress is my daily go to
Moka pot is a stand by
V60
Chemex
Bodum vacuum pot
French press
I have a Ratio Six for big batch (company) brew

I've also learned how to make Thai iced coffee with Oliang.

My normal bean is a local roaster who would deliver to my door through lock-down. While I've ventured out with other roasters at times, his roast is good and we helped each other through a season.

[Long Beard]

I have one. I don't use it as a daily driver, but bring it out occasionally. I like to use it when company is over, because it's fun to watch. You have to heat it just right to not over boil and agitate the grounds, yet still maintain vacuum. Fun little item.

[BenoitOWN]

Do not tamp the coffee.

[BenoitOWN]

Pre-heat the water to save time.
Keep the lid open until coffee come out.

[Spider!]

Ordering roasted coffee is just right for a few days shipping time. The first two or three days after roasting are still out-gassing anyway. Them times are a changin'.

[flyweightnate]

Sounds like it might be a good half-step off the Nespresso pods, then. $3 a day in pods adds up quick.

[BenoitOWN]

I have the non electric version for stovetop use. Made good coffee but after a year the spring use to secure the filter broke and I never bothered finding a replacement.

Made good medium roast coffee in it and give a bolder depth vs a regular drip. Préfèred it over a moka pot or a French press.

[flyweightnate]

Anyone try a bodum PEBO? A Swedish colleague showed me his and... well, I'm intrigued. If nothing else, it looks like more fun than a normal pour over.

[BrickHaus]

https://onyxcoffeelab.com/products/2...dvent-calendar

Some of you guys have asked about my coffee advent calendar in years past.

The limited quantities run out quick, so buy one asap if you are inclined to!

[BLachance75]

I was running low on coffee and decided to try ordering from Coffee Bean Direct. I ordered from their website but they sell through Amazon as well. I ordered on a Sunday and had the coffee on Wednesday.

I ordered 2.5 lbs bags of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and dark Brazilian Santos.





I kept about 1/2 lbs in each bag and vacuum sealed then froze the rest. I’ll drink more of the Ethiopian so I put 1 lbs per bag and 1/2 lbs of the Brazilian per bag.




The Ethiopian is a light/medium roast.



It is a winner for sure. Bright and smooth with a nice crisp acidity on the back end that makes you want to take another sip. I will be buying this in 5 lbs bags in the future.


The Brazilian beans are dark and oily



The coffee has a rich bold flavor but was also smooth. It is an enjoyable cup and worth a try if you like dark roasts. There are a few other dark roasts that I want to try but I will come back to this and order more.

[BenoitOWN]

I will need to get used to it the glass is big for me and the pour fill it quick.

[BenoitOWN]

Something new to try :3

[BLachance75]

I've been drinking BenoitOWN Brazilian coffee. I'd put it up there with the Papua New Guinea, I'm a fan and will be buying more.

Also, when you weigh your coffee in your grinder catch cup you want to make sure you put the catch cup back in the grinder before turning it on. I ended up with a nice little mound of ground coffee on my counter the other day.

[lew]

I'm more of a quantity over quality guy, but I have my limits. Our Nescafe has been rocking for a decade, but, with relatively newborn twins, it's the coffee pot that usually gets tasked to do the job.Café Pilão is our standard, but we've been getting into the Extra Forte as of late. The stuff my in-laws brings back from Brasil tastes a little bit better than the stuff available on slamazon. Coffee gets me started in the morning, then I have two gallon pitchers of tea- one bag each Lipton, Alwazah, and a Twinings variety, usually with rosemary added- in the fridge to keep me going.