Coffee Thread

[Anonymous No.8184224]

I want you to try your coffee black the next time you make coffee.
That is, coffee adulterated with nothing.
No sugar and no cream or "creamer" analogues of any kind.

Tell me how it went~

Also coffee thread!

[Anonymous No.8184232]

with a drip filter, absolutely delicious as always
>people actually tolerate bitter coffee

[Anonymous No.8184233]

>>8184224
Fine. I still prefer whole milk and sugar, just a little of both. I drink my coffee exactly the same way so that I can taste the nuances of the different coffees I get.
>inb4 you can't taste it if it's not black

[Anonymous No.8184240]

Lately I brew with a pour over with paper filters because I don't care for the grit, I know I lose a ton of the body of the coffee, it's very obvious. Otherwise I use a nice French press somebody returned to my job because the handle was slightly loose (60$ press for free :P)

[Anonymous No.8184250]

>>8184240

[Anonymous No.8184261]

>>8184224
But I always drink my coffee black

[Anonymous No.8184262]

>>8184250
Keurig in the back for times of extreme laziness or when guests are over.

[Anonymous No.8184264]

[Anonymous No.8184283]

>>8184250
I thought stainless steel sours coffee?

[Anonymous No.8184289]

[Anonymous No.8184300]

>>8184283
Well if you coat the press with activated almond milk then you're good.

I've had absolutely no issues with stainless, pretty sure people just don't know how to make coffee

[Anonymous No.8184332]

>>8184224

Sorry, no can do. I can't stand the syrupy-ness of black coffee, I much prefer my coffee with milk, but no sugar.

[Anonymous No.8184361]

coffee saved my life. It cured me of many ailments I was having. It stopped my sleep apnea, low blood pressure, tiredness, inflammation, and cloudy headedness. Don't let anybody tell you coffee is bad for you.

[Anonymous No.8184386]

MSG in coffee????????

[Anonymous No.8184430]

>>8184289
Germans drink coffee to work.
Italians drink it to stab us in the back.
NEVERAGAIN

[Anonymous No.8184572]

>>8184386
Delete this.

[Anonymous No.8184578]

Pic Related is my favorite coffee.

[Anonymous No.8184588]

amerilard here drinks pic related with some honey and a few drips of half&half


gourmet shit

[Anonymous No.8184593]

>>8184361

I'm pretty sure that coffee haters are infact reptilians

[Anonymous No.8184624]

If black coffee was good enough for these men, then it's good enough for me.

[Anonymous No.8184642]

>>8184578
Why is my coffee pot on fire instead of simmering over a bed of coals?

[Anonymous No.8184668]

>>8184224
I cut out the cream but I still need my sugar.

Experimenting with brew times though.

[Anonymous No.8184690]

>>8184624
You act like they wouldn't love a pumpkin spice frapp and they're not just making do with what they have.

[Anonymous No.8185767]

>>8184624
didn't they filter their shit coffee through used socks?

[Anonymous No.8185828]

>>8184224
What do y'all coffee hipsters think of Rubi's microcafe coffee? It's what I usually drink because it's what I usually have. I've recently gotten a taste for decaf coffee, pretty good. I don't think there's any different in taste between coffees, or at least none that I can taste. Starbucks is garbage tier though. It really is bad.

How may a college student gain access to good coffee?

[Anonymous No.8185832]

>>8184588
Is that actually act good? Drinking it with honey seems garbage desu.

[Anonymous No.8185881]

Uni student here. Drink instant coffee. I put 3-4 teaspoons of the stuff per cup. Have to add a bit of sugar and milk to dilute my tar. I find that Nescafe is the best instant coffee so far I've tried

[Anonymous No.8185894]

Only black coffee for me

[Anonymous No.8185895]

If you can't taste the grounds when you support it its not really coffee. Turkish coffee master race

[Anonymous No.8185937]

>>8185894
>driving stick

[Anonymous No.8185940]

>>8184232
good coffee is not bitter

[Anonymous No.8185955]

>>8184224
Bitter fucking shit. Spit it out, accidentally dropped my favorite mug, and it smashed all over the fucking floor. Stepped on glass and had to go to the hospital to get some removed because it was actually THAT fucking deep in my foot.

Take my advice. Drink your coffee with cream and or sugar the way it was MEANT to be drank. It's all around unpleasant and it gave me some sour ass runs.

[Anonymous No.8185970]

>COLD BREW MASTER RACE

[Anonymous No.8185980]

>>8185970
Cold brew is for 14 year old edgy faggots who saw the cool kids drinking it. Cold coffee takes all of the flavor out of coffee, and leaves 0 satisfaction. Hot coffee, however, leaves a nice aftertaste in your mouth and is actually enjoyable.

[Anonymous No.8186011]

>>8184224
Only time I drink coffee black now is when I grind it at home and put it in a french press. Wanna try one of those aeropresses but idk if it's just a gimmick.

[Anonymous No.8186015]

>>8184224
>yfw you buy a new grinder and after weeks of fine adjustments can finally consistently pull the perfect shot

[Anonymous No.8186017]

Anything other than black coffee is not a coffee but a dessert.
However anybody can recommend some hand grinders for coffee? I wanna grind my own bcs it is way better.

[Anonymous No.8186019]

>>8185980
This.
>hot black coffee
>almonds
>provola, or sharp cheddar
unf, makes those late nights worth it.

[Anonymous No.8186024]

>>8186017
That's why I like having starbucks in the morning. It's like dessert. Goes with doughnuts.

[Anonymous No.8186030]

>forget to dump out the water from rinsing filter
>on my last bit of coffee

[Anonymous No.8186147]

>>8185828
Are you drinking the brewed coffee made in store by people who get paid close to minimum wage or taking the beans and using them at home? Their whole bean coffee is generally pretty good. My only complaints are the obsession with dark roasts. The Mexico chiapas was great, check your local store if they have any, nice balanced but very distinct tasting medium roast

[Anonymous No.8186153]

>>8186147
As a Starbucks supervisor I can assure you probably 60% of the time if it's past lunch time the coffee is not fresh. Because of Amerifatness brewed coffee is just a thing we also carry, it's all diabeetus in the evening. Find a reserve store, pay a little extra for a clover brewed coffee. The baristas at those stores will be much more likely to actually care about coffee, otherwise get whole bean and do it yourself.

[Anonymous No.8186161]

I started off drinking coffee with cream and sugar.
Then I switched to equal instead of sugar.
Then I removed sugar entirely and started using a sweetened, flavored creamer.
Then I switched to just plain cream.

Slowly, I am become coffee

[Anonymous No.8186164]

>>8184430

[Anonymous No.8186204]

I like my coffee dark like my soul

[Anonymous No.8186295]

>>8185937
>trailer air supply
It's almost like its his job

[Anonymous No.8186415]

Glad you guys drink coffee still

Every time I see a coffee thread here it turns into a spergy autist vs imagined hipster thread

Anyone here use Kalita Wave? Buying one soon and would love your recipes or tips. I've made coffee in Aeropress and Chemex for years, very familiar with the Hario V60 and Clever too so I'm not lout when it comes to pourover but for some reason the basket shape makes me think it will be a different deal, am I wrong?

have a harpy

[Anonymous No.8186488]

I'm trying hard anons, I've drank milk & 2 sugars since i was a kid. I try every now and then to go black, but its just not enjoyable. I can do one, maybe two cups of black but then I just go right back to milk & sugar just cos I think it tastes better.

Bare in mind this is store bought freeze dried coffee/fast food coffee.

[Anonymous No.8186598]

Are Victor mugs a meme?

[Anonymous No.8186601]

Why can't I drink instant coffee? What the fuck is wrong with it? Every time

>doesn't taste bad
>doesn't have a weird texture
>provides caffeine
>take a sip
>body doesn't want to swallow
>never end up finishing a whole mug despite being able to suck down multiple 16oz cups of coffee every morning from the campus cafe

[Anonymous No.8186633]

>>8186601
Could you be using too much coffee for your cup? Instant coffee can get much, much more bitter and concentrated than normal black coffee or even espresso, since it's pre-extracted and you're just dilluting it with water.
Try putting in about half or a third of the amount you'd put in if you were making black coffee. Work your way up from there until you find a spot that suits you.

[Anonymous No.8186648]

>first time having a coffee in 5 months
>black

Just about blew my socks off.

[Anonymous No.8186653]

>>8186633

It's not bitter, it's not acidic, infact if anything it just tastes kind of bland. Directions on the glass say 1 rounded tsp per 6oz, so I put two of those for a 12oz mug.

Objectively if I sit here and taste it, it tastes fine. Nothing disagreeable at all. And yet here I am with a half-drunk mug that's gone cold because I couldn't finish it.

[Anonymous No.8186799]

>>8186024

Well sure, burnt toast and doughnuts would go together at breakfast.

[Anonymous No.8187086]

>>8186415
Who is this semen demon?

Also, I like my coffee black, just like my metal.

[Anonymous No.8187090]

>>8186488
Surprise! You have to put fat and sugar in your dirt water.

[Anonymous No.8187108]

>>8187086
You do know that there's an iqdb button?

[Anonymous No.8187122]

How would you guys rate nespresso? My family has a machine and i'm addicted to it

[Anonymous No.8187150]

>>8187108
Yes but yknow the whole interaction aspect of the Chan business. Whatever

[Anonymous No.8187153]

>>8184690
>pumpkin spice
>love

quality post man
Anyhow, good coffee is fine black, but good coffee with cream and sugar is actually good.

[Anonymous No.8187291]

dunkin doughnuts has surprisingly not shit coffee

[Anonymous No.8187301]

>>8187122
glorified hot water dispenser for freeze dried pod trash

[Anonymous No.8187308]

>>8187153

Cream yes, sugar no. Sugar is an extremely overpowering addition to any drink, and has NO place in either tea or coffee.

[Anonymous No.8187785]

>>8187308
>Cream yes

Stopped reading right there.

[Anonymous No.8187958]

does anyone have any experience with the v60 vs kalita wave? i am thinking mostly in terms of lighter roasts with more fruitiness.

[Anonymous No.8187983]

>>8185894
Shit nigga is that a philmor mug

[Anonymous No.8187998]

I recently bought a french press and a ceramic burr grinder

I'm not sure why I took so long, the coffee is far higher quality than drip coffee and it's also easier to control the temperature

I used to put milk in my coffee to hide the slightly bad taste of drip filter and also to cool it down faster since drip makes it far too hot, where the french press the coffee comes out the perfect temperature and doesn't have any of the bad taste from a filter that's hard to clean out

french press coffee truly is the best

[Anonymous No.8188057]

>>8187998
All you need to do now is buy freshly roasted quality coffee and that's it. You are experiencing the best coffee that you could possibly have, any upgrades from that point is merely for convenience I.e. Automatic electric quality grinder

[Anonymous No.8188144]

>>8185980
>>8186019
What if you refrigerate leftover coffee from a french press?

possibly adding milk and sugar

[Anonymous No.8188147]

>black fuggin coffee

BLECH. why would you ever drink black when all you need is a little milk for a godlike drink.

[Anonymous No.8188165]

>>8185894
Did you smoke before your job, or did you start because of it? Does it actually help you stay mentally focused and alert?

[Anonymous No.8188177]

>>8188165

Mentally focused and alert? Lol what kind of meme is that. I smoke because I'm a human shitbag and I should have an odor to go with it. Also to break up the monotony of my mind numbing work day. It doesn't do shit to make you "alert"

[Anonymous No.8188186]

I only really have a coffee with milk in it (Flat white) if I am going to a cafe where I know the barista isn't going to make it taste like cancer. I have my coffee black 95% of the time and I prefer it in most cases.

[Anonymous No.8188274]

is skerton good enough for a 300$ espresso machine?

[Anonymous No.8188319]

>>8184224
I tried very hard to like plain black coffee but it just tasted like really heavy tea with less discernible flavor notes than store-bought black tea.

Maybe it's because my coffee is "too stale" or whatever, but a tiny splash of cream really brings out the flavors and cuts down on the oily aftertaste after every sip.

[Anonymous No.8188327]

>>8188274
those machines and their retarded spring mechanism pressurized portafilter is fucking garbage

[Anonymous No.8188377]

>>8188327
not this one, it has a double wall basket instead

[Anonymous No.8188457]

>>8187308
Ehh, depends. Sugar in tea is always a no, but it can be good in extra bitter coffees.

[Anonymous No.8188604]

>>8188377
double wall is still pressurized. fucking retarded

[Anonymous No.8188620]

>>8188604
pressurized basket instead of portafilter you mong

[Anonymous No.8188634]

>>8188620
exactly, pressurized baskets are trash

[Anonymous No.8188664]

>>8186153
My old manager is from Seattle and he's old as hell and remembers when Starbucks opened, blah blah.

Anyway, he said they burn their roasts on purpose. He explained why but I don't remember what he said, because at the time I was like, whatever, I'm gonna keep drinking it cause I do enjoy it.

I drank there before he told me that but I still go there. I can't even tell. I can eat and drink anything though, so, it's just that I prefer sweet coffee. I've done black before. It's fine, just, not as tasty.

[Anonymous No.8188679]

>>8186799
How burnt? Unless we're talking completely black, it's fine.
I know you're referring to them burning their beans of course..

[Anonymous No.8188689]

>>8188664
to mask bean staleness? Starbucks uses robusta beans, right?

[Anonymous No.8188705]

>>8188634
just cut off bottom part with a dremel...

[Anonymous No.8188709]

>>8188664
they're burned on purpose because they're low quality and old and burning them gives them a much more consistent taste, in any food service the goal is consistency over quality

[Anonymous No.8188823]

>>8188709
Yeah, that sounds like what he said.
Like I said -- I don't know, it's like drinking chocolate milk in the morning that keeps you awake and warm at the same time.

You're all just contrarians.

[Anonymous No.8188997]

>>8184578
Can you feel the tingle I just got down my spine?

[Anonymous No.8189013]

I drink it like my dad did, and my dad drinks it like his dad did. Black with sugar. I don't care if it "ruins the taste". I like how it tastes when it's made like that

[Anonymous No.8189053]

I used to love coffee, and now for some reason it makes me physically nauseous if I don't make it weak as fuck.

[Anonymous No.8189228]

>>8189053
I'm the same nowadays, it's sad
Most of the time I still make it as strong as I used to and then have to drink it with milk to make it drinkable. I used to scoff at people who didnt drink black, what the hell happened...
On another note, it's getting cold outside and that's got me in a mood to experiment. Is there such a thing as spiced coffee? I'm not talking about pumpkin spice macchiatos and shit but combining spices with black coffee to make it maybe christmas-y without completely masking the coffee

[Anonymous No.8189302]

>>8187122
It is not that bad if you choose the lightest roasts and use about half amount the water than what is on the picture.

[Anonymous No.8189307]

>>8187998
it is not the french press, its that you finally got extraction somewhat right but you could get the right extraction with almost every existing device if you know what are you doing

[Anonymous No.8189332]

I like my coffee with a bit of cream and sugar.

Am I bad person?

[Anonymous No.8189354]

>>8189228
A small amount of pumpkin spice blend mixed in with the ground coffee in a pourover is a nice occasional treat that does avoid the cloying parts of the syrupy drinks. I'd recommend trying it, for sure. I use a teaspoon of cinnamon, half a teaspoon of each nutmeg, ginger, and allspice, and three whole cloves to 40 grams ground coffee.

A bit of proper grated ginger root is also worth trying, but that option is really powerful, so there's not much point in using other spices with it.

[Anonymous No.8189399]

>>8186598
Potter here. Victor mugs are the unholy pinnacle of the ultimate utilitarian, anti-ergonomic, user-hating object. Literally every aspect of their design sacrifices pleasant human-to-object interface for cost-effectiveness. I would smash every one of them I come across if I weren't so impressed by their evilness.

Are they a meme? I don't know. They are nostalgic of times shitty customer service where you ate, shut the fuck up and got the fuck out. People miss that because it's gone too far the other way now (everyone is an entitled snowflake). People are strange. They might be faux-nostalgic about objects that represent this if they are younger. They might also be ironically nostalgic about them.

Here's an article written by a younger person waxing nostalgic about their history and of a time in which she never experienced:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-humble-victor-diner-mug-an-icon-of-americana_us_55f875c9e4b0e333e54b86c4

[Anonymous No.8189546]

>>8187122
>taking advice from a hollywood liberal
I would buy that if they would Larry the Cable guy on it.

[Anonymous No.8189813]

>>8189399
Personally, I just like how plain they look. That's it.

There's no meme logo, cartoon characters, or any bullshit. It's a plain white mug, it's thick, and contains liquids.

Common complaint is that they don't insulate heat all that well.

[Anonymous No.8189849]

>>8189399
>Here's an article written by a younger person waxing nostalgic about their history and of a time in which she never experienced:
That's a little snarky, considering most historical articles are written by people who didn't experience the actual history. It's a pretty quality researcher though. I noticed she's an Entertainment writer, but her bio states she has an extensive mug collection. Maybe she's just more monied than you and recognizes antiques.

I'm in my 40s and though I've rarely turned over anything in a restaurant other than for a curious look at finer china, such as a tea cup or beautiful plate, I'm absolutely positive I've dined out more than 40x where these mugs were in use. They were rarely chipped, cause they were so heavy, and obviously look tip-resistant. I'm pretty well traveled, so I guess I might have popped into more of those cutesy old time diner cars.

It's sad that their demise is cheaper made items no longer requiring USA made. A lot of more amazing artistic china companies in Britain, also, lost out to eastern european trade for similar price reasons. The better collectibles are due to the end of long standing pattern lines. I get a lot of nice things off Replacements Ltd, where supply and demand doesn't always mean such a big markup. If you're patient, you will eventually get a nice serving set with all the pieces without all the crazy prices of ebay hunters. I'm trying to remember /ck's china guy's pattern, but it's there! It's a popular Thanksgiving set.

>>8189813
I thought they held heat pretty nicely, but of course waitresses used to top them off as they breezed by, so I could be mistaken. For myself, for own use, I wouldn't at all mistake the power of a vacuum insulated flask with a mug, but these were heavy china, I thought.

[Anonymous No.8189857]

>not drinking brewed coffee with a big slug of cream

its like you hate yourself

Kaffee mit Sahne is life's greatest pleasure

[Anonymous No.8189869]

the problem with black coffee is that it makes you realize that you cheap coffee tastes like shit.

[Anonymous No.8189887]

>>8189869
Then don't buy cheap coffee baka.

Buy the whole bean coffees from Trader Joe's or Costco.

[Anonymous No.8190183]

>>8189887
That is cheap coffee. Get it from a third wave roaster. Either locally if you have one or a reputable name like George Howell.

[Anonymous No.8190234]

Making a nice hot cup of Folgers right now with a Keurig

I'm too cheap for creamer so I always drink it straight

[Anonymous No.8190253]

>>8190234
>[gastric ulcers intensify]

[Anonymous No.8190263]

>>8190253
It's not that bad you pussy

[Anonymous No.8190280]

you guys drink coffee for pleasure.

once, some towelheads made coffee for me at a border crossing by just pouring hot water on grounds. i had to drink it all or look like a pussy. pretty sure they put dirt in there too because grounds don't explain crunchy.

[Anonymous No.8190446]

tfw started out drinking coffee black and nowdays i add stuff to it

it tastes better black but sometimes i need more calories or just want some milk and ruined coffee upsets me less than ruined tea

[Anonymous No.8190545]

Is home roasted coffee supposed to be shitty? I've been roasting my own coffee for a number of months now. The coffee roastery that I normally buy my roasted beans from sells some of their single-origins as raw beans as well, so I can compare my own roast to that of a professional roastery. The biggest difference is always that my coffee has less overall aroma. Smelling the coffee grounds of my own roast vs. the professional roast seems like it's a very similar aroma, mine just has a lot less of it. The same is true for the flavor of the brewed coffee. It's almost like my coffee is stale right off the roast, even though I'm drinking it 3-14 days after roasting.

As for the specifics, I'm roasting in 200 g batches (in green beans) in a large cast iron pot. I don't really have any way of accurate heat control, so I basically just pre-heat the pot for 10 minutes on medium-high heat, add the beans, then stir with a whisk constantly until they're done. I reach first crack at around 10 minutes and stop the roast at 13 minutes, which I'd say gets something like a full city roast. I then dechaff by pouring the coffee between two strainers, then spread it all out on an oven sheet and fan it until cool. It takes about 5 minutes to cool the beans to room temperature. The resulting roast isn't terribly uneven in that there aren't any obvious scorched spots, though the beans always seem to be a little bit darker on the flat side. Then I put the coffee in a zip-lock bag, press out as much air as I can, wrap the sealed bag in aluminum foil to protect it from light and let it settle for about 3 days.

I'm wondering if they're just selling me worse beans than what they use themselves, or if there's just something magical about the professional roasting process that gives their coffee a much better flavor.

[Anonymous No.8190560]

>>8190545
>home-grinding coffee
>home-roasting coffee
>cast iron pot

how does it feel knowing that you've become a living meme?

[Anonymous No.8190579]

>>8190545
You really need a quality drum roaster td get decent results. Huky 500 or Quest M3 is more or less the starting point for good home roasted coffee.

[Anonymous No.8190807]

>>8190560
grinding coffee at home is not much of a meme

[Anonymous No.8190851]

>>8190545
Don't know much about roasting coffee, but I just want to say I admire you for getting closer to processing your own food and drink. I try to do a lot with curing meats, making alcoholic beverages and preserving produce, and believe it's important. Good on ya, anon!

[fine guy No.8190889]

cortado numba one!

[Anonymous No.8191088]

>>8190263
Someone with anal leakage at the moment here, yes it is!

Also... is coffee making me lose weight? Or stay at the same weight? That is, if I'm always shitting myself.

[Anonymous No.8191091]

>>8184224
I already only drink black coffee, when I do even have coffee which is rarely.

I drink Tea instead usually.
also black

[Anonymous No.8191261]

I just ordered a Bodum pour over. What size grind do I need (compared to say a French press), and any general tips to its use?

[Anonymous No.8191264]

>>8191261
much finer

[Anonymous No.8191271]

>>8191264
Like espresso powder fine or drip mid?

[Anonymous No.8191334]

>>8184224
can't do it, unbearably bitter

I blame genetics. I'm pretty sure there was a gene that was found that made some vegetables (like broccoli) taste more bitter to people with the gene but not to others. There probably is something like that for people who can drink black vs. people who can't.

[Anonymous No.8191356]

>>8191334
Yeah its a gene. Its called having a pair you pansy.

[Anonymous No.8191394]

>>8191271
don't do espresso, it'll take too long. my grinder is set to a 4/9 where 9 is french press and 1 is espresso

[Anonymous No.8191426]

>>8191334
I've read something about this before to do with how people either love or hate brussels sprouts, still dubious as to its truth though

>>8191356
>I literally eat foods my body is actively trying to make me reject to show off to my peers

[Anonymous No.8191464]

I drank black coffee made on a cheap drip machine today. I didn't really like it. Probably just shit quality coffee and machine though.

[Anonymous No.8192490]

>>8191334
Coffee isnt supposed to be bitter.

[Anonymous No.8193749]

>>8184224
how fat milk do you put in your coffee?

1%?
whole milk?
half and half?
straight heavy cream?

[Anonymous No.8193758]

>>8184224
I prefer it cut with 1/3 of milk honestly.

Or, brew a pot with drip, let it cool down, and drinkl it 1 hour later. It's like a mild bitterness with subdued acidity, like the dark chocolate of coffee.

Then again I might be using garbage beans.

[Anonymous No.8193779]

>>8184240
Is pour over really that bad? Is there a way to make it less bad? My girlfriend just bought a pour over filter because she's tired of how little my aeropress makes.

[Anonymous No.8193782]

>>8190545
>I'm drinking it 3-14 days after roasting.
You stupid motherfucker animeposter PEACE OF SHIT. The professional roaster is most likely roasting DAILY, that's why it has a stronger flavor.

[Anonymous No.8193868]

>>8193782
Why the fuck would the frequency of roasting affect the flavor of a given batch, you dumb motherfucker? I don't consume the entire bag of coffee beans in one day, and even if I get a bag that was roasted the same day I bought it, I let it be for at least 2-3 days before brewing for best flavor. Coffee that's brewed immediately after roasting tastes flat and underwhelming.

[Anonymous No.8193937]

>>8184224
I had a black coffee today.

It was good.

I will likely have it tomorrow.

I'm considering buying a shitty home roaster.

[Anonymous No.8194125]

>>8193779
Pour over isn't bad at all! You do lose some oils from the paper filter but some coffees taste all the better for it. Depends on what you want really, I tend to switch it up between pour over, french press, and moka pot. Cheap set up for a lot flexibility.

[Anonymous No.8194196]

>tfw I sometimes drink cold, bitter coffee left over from breakfast in the late afternoon
I have lost control of my life

[Anonymous No.8194207]

that's my la pavoni europiccola. life is good.

[Anonymous No.8194284]

>>8194196
Hey sometimes i make 2 cups just so i can have one cold like 2 hours later.

[Anonymous No.8194345]

>make an entire pot of coffee using pre-ground walmart brand coffee
>pour it into this bigass $1 cup
>get carton of heavy cream from the fridge
>pour until light brown
>add 4 packets of yellow sweetener
>long for death
pretty much my daily routine, sometimes I'll have a second pot at night

[Anonymous No.8194354]

>>8194196
I chug anything I didn't drink hot or fit in a thermos first thing in the morning while I'm making the new coffee. wakes me up and keeps me regular

[Anonymous No.8194687]

>>8188177
you sound like the type of guy I would've tried to befriend when i was younger

[Anonymous No.8194693]

Why would I drink black coffee when I can get cappuccino though.

[Anonymous No.8195005]

Got some reserve coffee from a reserve bar Starbucks in Atlanta,the small lot ones are never overoasted so I'm excited to try this tomorrow

[Anonymous No.8195095]

>be me, 12 years old and a simpleton starbucks cuck who cant have coffee w/out 1 lb of sugar and 1 cup of milk.
>thought black coffee was disgusting and undrinkable
>mom & dad almost always drank their coffee black
>wasnt allowed to drink coffee at home bc they didn't want to buy sugar/milk 30 times a week
fast forward 5 years, and have moved out of parents basement
>one day remember how i used to prepare their coffee in the morning before going to school
>feel nostalgic
>buys a bag of the coffee they get
>try it black
>cry because it's so good
>im addicted to it. i drink 6+ cups a day.
>it's way better than drugs.
pic related it's the coffee they (we) use

[Anonymous No.8195138]

>>8194687
Holy fucking shit I love little nicky. I didn't think anyone else knew about this movie. I'm also exactly like the person you quoted. Strange.

[Anonymous No.8195169]

>>8195095
Children have twice as many taste buds as adults do. Coffee literally tastes half as bitter as it used to be to you.

[Anonymous No.8196600]

Anyone here tried this one?

[Anonymous No.8196654]

>>8184588
As a Dominican I love this stuff. Maybe it's just good coffee

[Anonymous No.8196665]

>>8195095

12 year olds should not drink coffee, shut the fuckup and drink your juice, little faggot.

[Anonymous No.8196696]

What are some of your favorite dark roasts /ck/?

[Anonymous No.8196715]

>>8196696
Anne Frank

[Anonymous No.8196732]

I started soaking coffee in my French Press for three minutes instead of 5 and it cut down on the paranoia, stress, and anxiety immensely.

[Anonymous No.8196738]

>>8196696
Italian aka roasted to a fucking crisp.

If you brew it right it's godly.

[Anonymous No.8196744]

>>8196732
I've always done 3:30. Much longer than that and you're over-extracting unless your grind is fuckhueg. I don't get the 5-6min meme. That must be the "coffee is supposed to be bitter" people.

IT'S NOT BITTER, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG

[Anonymous No.8196853]

>>8196600
robusta as fuck, if you drink coffee just for caffeine pop pills instead

[Anonymous No.8196865]

>>8196853
I have this one.
Where do I go from here?

[Anonymous No.8196897]

>>8196865
throw it in a garbage

[Anonymous No.8196909]

>>8196897
Here's how I see you when you reply with comments like that.

[Anonymous No.8196923]

>>8196865
>>8196909
French roast isn't even a real roast, the whole bean is burned and caramelized to the point where it all tastes the same and has none of the original flavor characteristics left.
It's what you do with stale beans to make them taste consistent.

[Anonymous No.8196930]

>>8196923
Alright. Thanks.
I'll try another roast once I finish this one.

[Anonymous No.8196938]

>>8196909
>people who buy nearly cremated coffee

[Anonymous No.8196949]

>>8196938
It's the dog's offspring?

[Anonymous No.8196975]

>>8194693
you're coffee?
wut?
life really is shit

[Anonymous No.8196986]

bitter and gross, like all coffee.

[Anonymous No.8197004]

I hate coffee and tea. I can't bring myself to like it. I want to like it, everyone I know who drinks it looks like they're enjoying it immensely, like they're drinking the nectar of the gods.

[Anonymous No.8197018]

>>8197004
would you like it more if it came out of my dick?

[Anonymous No.8197031]

>>8197018
Maybe.

[Anonymous No.8197040]

What coffee is the best for drinking black?

[Anonymous No.8197068]

>>8197040

[Anonymous No.8197083]

>>8197068
This stuff is actually pretty good. It's my go-to "just dump it in the drip machine because I need my cuppa mud" coffee.

[Anonymous No.8197112]

>>8197083
>cuppa
Kill yourself

[Anonymous No.8197160]

Are independent hipster coffee shops supposed to be good?
I went to one that was supposed to be one of the best in the country and it was weak as shit and tasted like ass

Also anyone know any decent instant coffee you can get in the UK?

[Anonymous No.8197248]

>>8197160
kek

[Anonymous No.8197268]

>>8197083
Same, it gets you through the morning

[Anonymous No.8197274]

>>8197068
roasting the bean more doesn't make the coffee better.

[Anonymous No.8197288]

>>8194207
I actually like cold coffee every once in a while.

[Anonymous No.8197363]

>>8197160
>Are independent hipster coffee shops supposed to be good?
Some are, some aren't. That's the risk you always take with independent places. It helps to read the reviews instead of just the stars.

[Anonymous No.8197401]

i put instant coffee in a drip coffee machine, then saturate it with flavored creamer and sugar. it's usually a caramel color when i drink it. stay pleb

[Anonymous No.8197469]

I need some advice. I made macaroni and cheese, but wanted to spice it up so I put some caribbean jerk in it. I put way too much in, and so I threw some iced coffee in it to calm it down. But I forgot I had grain alcohol in my coffee and that just made it worse. So I googled ways to make food less spicy and someone on a forum said ketchup helps. So now I have barbecue sauce and ketchup in it. It's just Kraft mac and cheese, so it wasn't great to begin with. I had three bites, my stomach hurts and the taste of it made me wince. Is there any way to salvage my food?

[Anonymous No.8197472]

>>8197469
Fuck, I meant to post that as a thread.

[Anonymous No.8198015]

>>8197469
>ywn be in such dire economic straits that you need to worry about salvaging a $0.50 box of kraft noodles and cheese powder
feels good

[Anonymous No.8198069]

>>8197469
aaaaaahahahahaha

see: >>8198015

[Anonymous No.8198070]

hi /pol/ here,
you are all degenerates
signed
/pol/

[Anonymous No.8198662]

>>8184262
Keurig is so convenient. Especially how it immediately heats the water. I took advantage of this.

I figured how many cups I get from one full tank. Then I measured how much milk and sugar I use in each cup. Now I just fill the Keurig tank with sugar, milk AND water. And I don't have to worry about the milk going bad because the instant heating kills the germs.

I gotta get the right K-cups though. The Folgers has been tasting sour lately.

[Anonymous No.8198678]

>>8198662
There's nothing convenient about a keurig machine.
You still have to clean it or else it's gonna grow mold, and it produces needless waste.

At least with a drip machine, you can pull out the filter, grounds and all, and throw it outside and it'll disintegrate into compost eventually.

[Anonymous No.8199531]

Ordered a new grinder

[Anonymous No.8199575]

What is the best coffee I can get in lidl or aldi?

[Anonymous No.8199584]

>>8199575
You can't. It's all garbage.

Find a roaster in town or order online if you don't have one.

[Anonymous No.8199653]

I've got an espresso machine, I drink it black most of the time.
Sometimes if I need direct injection, i'll make two coffee's and throw them in a bigger mug together with two packets of sugar and a dash of milk.

[Anonymous No.8199666]

>putting sugar in coffee
>ever

you might as well be drinking Ribena kids

[Anonymous No.8200490]

>>8199575
probably lavazza if they have it

[Anonymous No.8200588]

Cream no, sugar yeeeees, I cant drink coffee without sugar!! Its my opinion

[Anonymous No.8200600]

i like black coffee because i like the flavor and texture. however, having an espresso with heavy cream at a 2/1 ratio is probably my favorite coffee.

[Anonymous No.8201039]

I quit coffee cold turkey about a month ago and regret nothing. It literally makes you weak so you crave coffee to function normally.

[Anonymous No.8201604]

I'm going to own one of these by mid next week!

[Anonymous No.8201849]

I drink strong coffee black everyday!

>im finnish

[Anonymous No.8201902]

Double double motherfuckers

[Anonymous No.8201908]

>>8201902
timmies is fucking disgusting

[Anonymous No.8201913]

>>8201908
I can stomache their dark roast in a desperate time.

[Anonymous No.8201931]

>>8201913
their dark roast sucks

[Anonymous No.8202520]

is this thing any good?

[Anonymous No.8202529]

>tfw used an espresso machine for the first time in my life
It was good by itself but mixed with milk for breakfast it was kinda meh. I think I'll stick with the moka.

[Anonymous No.8202534]

>>8202529
it takes a few tries before you get it to taste good

[Anonymous No.8202644]

I'm about to order a Delonghi EC155 for my first espresso machine, am I making a mistake?

[Anonymous No.8202659]

>>8202520
Meh. It's okish but not really good. Grinder and machine together is a plain bad idea too to boot.

>>8202529
>>8202534
More like a few dozen. Or probably never on the machine you were using.

>>8202644
Yes, it's absolute trash and not actually espresso.

[Anonymous No.8202674]

>>8202659
ok

[Anonymous No.8202680]

>>8202659
what machine should I buy if that's trash and not espresso?

[Anonymous No.8202694]

>>8202680
What's your price range?

I'd say the absolute cheapest decent setup without going into used stuff is an EspressoForge and Feldgrind. But it's a very hands on experience.

The cheapest decent setup that's a bit less totally manual would be a Sette grinder and either a Breville Dual Boiler or Astra Pro espresso machine.

[Anonymous No.8202720]

>>8202694
I have a Hario skerton grinder that I want to upgrade at some point, but I don't have a lot of cash so that will have to be later.
I'm a NEET, and would rather not spend more than $200.. Right now anyway

[Anonymous No.8202773]

>>8184289
It's actually the opposite.

Go to the counter, say "un caffe", sit, and receive espresso from a waiter in a few minutes.
Maybe specify cappuccino if it's before midday. (They will look daggers at you if you order one after midday. Akin to asking for apple juice at a restaurant, it's just not done.)

[Anonymous No.8202813]

>>8202720
Espresso is completely out of the question then.

Upgrade the grinder to a Feldgrind (little over $100, but bit of a wait list) and stick with brew.

[Anonymous No.8203033]

Peets coffee employee here

[Anonymous No.8203063]

>>8203033
The espresso St. Anthony's North sucks shit

[Anonymous No.8203144]

>>8203033

Enjoy your brewed ashes!

[Anonymous No.8203160]

Sugar and creamer? Ah no thank you. You see I drink my coffee black. I'm sort of like Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven. The tough cowboy type. Would you care to ask me how frequently I use sugar or creamer? Well go ahead, I've got time. Ask me. ... Glad you asked.

Short answer: none.

Disciplined answer: Haven't touched it in months. Probably old by now. I'm actually going through a lawsuit to get my local grocery store to reduce their sugar and creamer inventory. It's going well. I can't stand sugarlets or creamlets. Actually cut all of my old friends off who use. Why go through all of this trouble you ask? 3 words. 2 concepts. Discipline. Mental toughness. This is why friend. This is why.

[Anonymous No.8203198]

>>8202813
Is the EC155 really that bad?
I'm just a 19 year old NEET who has only recently started to really appriciate coffee..
Say I do upgrade to a better grinder, what's the best way to brew coffee?
And will I notice a major difference if I drop $100 on a fancy grinder?

[Anonymous No.8203201]

>>8203160
Do flyovers normally react this way to things they find unusual?

Examples of satire from flyover culture, as recorded by an anthropologist:

"Oh yah, I'm an atheist. I burn bibles and barbecue small children and work for Planned Parenthood. I'm so euphoric I could just buy a dozen Richard Dawkins books."

"I take my steak rare. Werewolf rare. I eat by moonlight every month, and I've contracted AIDS seven times - which I spread by cooking more rare steaks for clueless millennials, who then become werewolves like me!"

"I have a job. One of those fancy indoor jobs, in a field that isn't obsolescent. My hands are as soft as a WOMAN'S because I'm one of those GAY DEMOCRAT types."

This examples of their flourishing shitpost culture serve a reassuring and structuring function, allowing them to feel at home in the world and not completely irrelevant.

[Anonymous No.8203311]

How can a beginner get started with making proper coffee?
I have a 15 dollar machine and a big bucket of Maxwell (the pre-ground stuff)
It works well for caffeine delivery in my dorm but I'm graduating next year and want a taste of the good life.

[Anonymous No.8203372]

>>8185881
Thats the same kind that i used to drink in college. It's just so damn convenient if you live in a tiny dorm. I gradually added less and less sugar and milk, and now I don't even mind the taste of drinking a cup of mud. It's great!

[swaglord No.8203374]

>>8203311
the best way is fresh beans + proper gear.. for the most consistency, do this:

- Baratza Encore / Preciso grinder (find one used if you're on a budget)
- Scale that measures to 0.1g increments
- Gooseneck kettle
- Clever Coffee Dripper (or bonavita immersion dripper)
- Melitta #4 filters

You will make better coffee than most coffee shops with decent beans

[swaglord No.8203376]

also, my setup

[Anonymous No.8203388]

>>8188144
You can only add milk or sugar if it accidentally spills into the coffee. You may only drink it as a means of disposal.

[swaglord No.8203392]

>>8203376
big fan of the kalita wave too

[swaglord No.8203476]

>>8184262
>>8190234
>>8198662
>keurig

[swaglord No.8203481]

[Anonymous No.8203504]

>>8203481
>>8203376
we get it, you have a coffee mill.

[Anonymous No.8203505]

Is the EC155 really that bad?

[swaglord No.8203549]

>>8203505
do you actually like espresso?

[Anonymous No.8203560]

>>8203549
The only espresso I've tried is from the cheap ass one that uses steam, I bought used
But I do like that.. So yeah? But my taste is cheap, if that makes sense

[swaglord No.8203584]

>>8203560

if you're just doing it for the caffeine and wont be using good beans, then just go on durability reviews

general consensus is if you want actually decent espresso you need a ~$400 grinder + $700 machine to have moderately consistent results

[Anonymous No.8203605]

>>8203584
I guess I'll skip it in that case
I do enjoy (what I think) is decent coffee, so it's not just for the caffeine
What if I buy a decent grinder instead, and keep using my french press?

[swaglord No.8203632]

>>8203605

Decent grinder and fresh high quality beans will make your french press taste WAY better.

here are some good grinders:
>electric, pretty consistent
https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Ceramic-Skerton-Storage-Capacity/dp/B001802PIQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1476994460&sr=1-1&keywords=hario+skerton

>cheap, pretty consistent, but manual
https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Encore-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B00LW8122Y

>manual, expensive, but VERY consistent
http://www.oehandgrinders.com/OE-LIDO-2-Manual-Coffee-Grinder_p_14.html

I'd also recommend checking out different brewing methods if you get a decent grinder.. French press is pretty sludgy IMO, but some people like that

see >>8203374

[Anonymous No.8203716]

>>8203632
What brewing methods produce better coffee in your opinion`?

[swaglord No.8203757]

>>8203716
For consistency between quality of cups, i really like the immersion drippers (clever, bonavita).. they're kind of like doing a french press, but running it through a filter

For brightness, pour-over like kalita wave is great.. hario v60 is also really solid, but requires a really consistent grind, which you don't get as much without a really expensive grinder (like that Lido 2 or my bunn with aftermarket burrs)

[Anonymous No.8203791]

Coffee autists are literally the worst, trying to convince themselves that their dirty toilet water laced with the good goy drug actually tastes good.
Fuck off back to r/cooking or whatever

[swaglord No.8203800]

>>8203791
>Coffee autists are literally the worst, trying to convince themselves that their dirty toilet water laced with the good goy drug actually tastes good.

t. someone who has never had good coffee

[Anonymous No.8203808]

>>8203800
Coffee is literally an americuck thing because they wanted to be different from the English
People went right back to drinking tea after the war

[Anonymous No.8203845]

>>8203476
>tfw i only drink keurig decaf with plenty of cream

[Anonymous No.8203948]

I have never had Coffee before in my life.
What's the best possible Coffee experience I can have so that I'll never be able to drink regular, mediocre coffee?

[Anonymous No.8203974]

I personally prefer green tea.

[Anonymous No.8204128]

>>8203974
TEA DRINKERS GET OUT MY THREAD
LEAVE NOW
RRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Anonymous No.8204133]

Why do i keep getting bitter coffee?
I followed the steps in this video (except i'm using pre ground coffee.) and cant figure it out.

https://youtu.be/9B4n-iUW_wI

[Anonymous No.8204212]

>>8204133
shitty coffee grounds/beans = shitty coffee

[Anonymous No.8204250]

>>8204133
>(except i'm using pre ground coffee.)

Gee, I wonder.

Laughing_Anime_Girls.jpg

[Anonymous No.8204365]

>>8201849
what is it with fins and coffee?

[Anonymous No.8204390]

>>8204133
bitter usually means the water is too hot. But it is more likely your beans are stale

[Anonymous No.8204394]

>>8204133
>pre ground coffee
ground coffee goes stale within hours

[Anonymous No.8204399]

>>8204133
I skimmed the video. Looks like brew time was 4 minutes, which is Ok, but he says to let it sit after you plunge for a couple minutes. Don't do that, the water is still in contact with the grounds and is still extracting.

Bitter = over extracted
Sour = under extracted

Since you're using preground, which is ground for drip, you need to shorten the brew time. Play around with 3-4 minutes TOTAL time the grounds are in contact with the water

[Anonymous No.8204413]

>>8204133
>>8204399
Try this
Start timer with 3:30
Pour all the water in
Stir at 2:45 and put on lid
Plunge slow and steady when timer goes off
Pour

[Anonymous No.8204455]

I like my coffee the way your mom likes dick: big, black, and a lot of it.

[Anonymous No.8204567]

>>8203948
where do you live?

[Anonymous No.8204604]

>>8204567
Southern Ontario, Canada.
GTA area in specific.

[Anonymous No.8204639]

>>8204604

The Dark Horse Coffee location on John St. is probably my favorite in the GTA. (Note: only the John St and Spadina locations are good).

Manic jumped the shark years ago, and now so has Mercury. Sam James is good but I don't see what it offers over the two good Dark Horse locations.

Boxcar Social is good, but again doesn't rise above. Balzac is totally overrated, so is Moonbean.

I've not been to Dineen but I have heard good things, I need to check then out.

[Anonymous No.8204780]

>>8189332
Nothing wrong with that. I prefer to drink mine black.

[Anonymous No.8204789]

>>8184224
I always do my espresso that way. Not all beans I try are good for it, but espresso is a good method for black coffee.

[Anonymous No.8204844]

>>8184224
starbucks cold brew only fampai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDwuHBxMT0s

[Anonymous No.8204962]

I've tried black coffee, it's meh. My favorite though is lavazzo espresso in my French press, with just cream. What can I expand to so I can enjoy black coffee?

Just tell me your favorites and I'll find em.

[Anonymous No.8204967]

>>8204962
Addendum: place I work gave me a box of dark espresso pods, can I brew these like tea? Maybe in a similar way in my French press?

They don't fit in my Mr coffee espresso thing

[Anonymous No.8205541]

>>8203198
$100 is not a fancy grinder. It's the bare minimum even remotely decent grinder. Huge huge difference between it and the cheapass hario ones.

All Delonghi espresso machines are that bad.

[Anonymous No.8205543]

>>8203376
>bunnzilla
O shit whaddup?

I'll be replacing it soon tho.

[Anonymous No.8205549]

>>8205541
How much would I have to spend to get a good grinder? $250?
I'd prefer something electric, because my experience with the Hario Skerton is that it takes a long ass time to grind the beans

[Anonymous No.8205555]

>>8205549
$100ish on the Feldgrind. Decent and durable electric grinders don't really start until used Bunn G1 territory and it's fuckhuge. There's lots of decent ones in that price that are decent but not that durable like the Preciso if you're fine with that.

But the Feldgrind (or Lido) are not slow like the Hario despite being manual. I started with a Porlex and upgraded to a Lido 3. Porlex takes multiple minutes, Lido takes maybe 16 seconds. It's a whole different game. And you'll never need to replace it unless you go full coffee sperg like me.

[Anonymous No.8205714]

>>8205543
>>8203481
My burr

[swaglord No.8205770]

>>8205714
BUNZILLA BROS!!!

[Anonymous No.8205785]

>>8205770
It's good shit. Getting an EG-1 that should be here by Tuesday to replace it for espresso, but I'll be keeping it around for brew.

I don't think I could part with it at this point.

[Anonymous No.8205789]

>>8205770
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bfd/5812317188.html
Worth it?

[swaglord No.8205793]

>>8205789
i'd offer em $250.. but you HAVE to replace the burrs, and that costs ~$450, so you're looking at $600-800 depending on how cheap you can find a used bunn

https://millcityroasters.com/shop/cupping-equipment/coffee-grinders/bunzilla-ditting-burr-conversion-ring-aluminum/

[swaglord No.8205794]

>>8205793
also make sure they never ground any flavored coffee in it

[Anonymous No.8205801]

>>8205794
It looks like it's from a closed/closing grocery, so undoubtedly there was flavored ground in there

[Anonymous No.8205807]

>>8205793
Mine was listed at $600 and they accepted my $200 in about a minute after I texted it.

They're fucking huge. Anyone selling one wants it gone fast.

For the burrs, you can gett Bunn burrs much cheaper than the $450 Ditting burrs. They're not as good, but still pretty good. But don't do that if you may ever use it for espresso.

Flavored coffee just means more thorough cleaning, it's not that bad if you're switching the burrs anyway.

[Anonymous No.8205821]

>>8205807
Thanks

[swaglord No.8205827]

>>8205807
yeah that listing says cleaned and tested, so it's probably fine... i'm just a snob

also, the ditting burrs really do make an astounding difference.. you're getting grinds on par with or better than an $2500 EK-43 from a ~$700 machine

[Anonymous No.8205837]

>>8205827
Agreed on the Dittings, absolute top tier for brew and they beat out the Compak K10 and Mythos Plus for espresso when I owned all three together. These magical Ditting burrs are actually why I chose the EG-1 to upgrade to over something like the Monolith Flat.

But the Bunn burrs are still better than any home grinder. It's a step down, but you're still on the second highest step. I'd say it's worth the $200ish difference between the sets to own the best, but that's up to the buyer.

[swaglord No.8205863]

>>8205837
interested to hear how you like the EG-1.. looks really cool and have heard great things about the HG-1

[Anonymous No.8205887]

>>8205863
I'll make sure to post when I get it! The burr is a Compak R80 burr, which is basically Compak's Ditting 804. I'm mostly hoping for a similar grind profile to what I have now but a less painful for espresso use, with a few other cool features.

Another interesting thing, they're planning to make a screwless magnetic set like the Tanzania too that can be retrofitted to older models. My discount was substantial enough to buy the new burrs and have some left over, so why wait? Probably won't buy em anyway though unless Socratic or someone shows em performing way better. Which I'd call unlikely since the holes are in the bean breaking part rather than the actual slicing part.

[swaglord No.8205895]

>>8205887
very nice.. what espresso machine are you working with?

i've never really gotten into home espresso because i know i'd end up spending thousands since i'd be disappointed with anything less than great espresso

[Anonymous No.8205923]

>>8205895
Strietman CT1. I've got a Caravel, La Peppina, and La Pavoni on display that I don't really use other than to mess with on rare occasion anymore. Not really into pump machines for home use so I don't own any of those. Too unforgiving, too inflexible without wasting coffee, a pain to clean and maintain, and too much to break.

For not spending thousands, I have made some shots with the Caravel and Bunnzilla that can stand next to anything I've had, at home or in a cafe. It's a bit of a routine to preparing, using, and cleaning it, and the shots are fucking tiny. But they taste just fantastic. It's way too good for something you can get for $450. I swear Dr. Emidio Salati found a way to put a little bit of his soul in each machine when he invented it.

The Strietman is much nicer to use all around and more flexible with the kind of shots you can get. I can pull basically any ratio I like instead of being stuck with 1:1. The quality is overall better too, with the precision screens and baskets and all that. It's also a hell of a lot more expensive.

>>8205543 is my setup.

[Anonymous No.8205934]

Anybody in this thread around St. Louis? I'll buy ya a shot at Sump if you are.

[Anonymous No.8205950]

>>8204639
>dark horse coffee
>barely above starbucks-tier
pls

>>8204604
i like ezra's pound at dupont/spadina. nice little cafe that also sells their own beans. it's not a workstation though; they actually block all the plugs so faggots can't sit in there and work on their screenplays for hours on end.

[swaglord No.8205958]

>>8205923
never heard of the streitman, but that thing looks amazing.. once you have a grinder that is more geared toward espresso, you're going to be spoiled as hell

[Anonymous No.8206134]

>>8205958
It's pretty great! Not especially well heard of since it's a fairly small target demographic. Being an open boiler manual lever with no steaming and all.

But damn does it make good espresso. Pretty easily too.

As for the grinder, Bunnzilla already spoils me! It just makes me work for it. Excited for something better suited.

[Anonymous No.8206165]

>>8206134
That's a pricey bugger. Sexy AF, though.

[Anonymous No.8206257]

>>8206165
Haha, just a bit pricy, yeah. But I can't think of a machine I'd rather have at any price. Maaaaybe a Strada with the profiling group, but only if it were guaranteed to never break down.

Here's a pic of my Caravel just because.

[Anonymous No.8206285]

>>8206257
I'm just getting into coffee [trying to get over home brewing as much and thus drinking more beer than I should]. What do you think of the Atomics for an entry level espresso maker?
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/hsh/5822951841.html

[Anonymous No.8206290]

>>8206285
It's a machine that's always fascinated me, but I've never had the pleasure of trying one. I can't imagine there being much control, but I don't know much abel it.

[Anonymous No.8206305]

>>8206290
What do you think is a fair price for a Caravel? I can't seem to find one anywhere to compare.

[Anonymous No.8206312]

>>8206305
Anywhere from $200-$600 depending on which version, the condition, if it's been refurbished, if the seals have been replaced, if it's been converted to 110v, etc.

Personally I'd only get one of the first three models (VAM, Arrarex 1.0 and Arrarex 1.1) and only with all the parts. Then do the seals and 110v element yourself. That puts you in the $350-450 range.

[Anonymous No.8206316]

>>8205950

No.

You may not like the John or Spa Dina Dark Horse locations, but they nonetheless make an espresso machiatto worlds beyond Starbucks swill.

And if you are going to tell me Dark Horse is shit, then I want to see a list of who you think is better. My men ya list of indie coffee shops is probably a little out of date. Mercury used to be a league above Dark Horse but they've long since jumped the shark.

[Anonymous No.8206318]

>>8206312
>>8206305

Oh, you will almost certainly need to buy it from Italian ebay and ship internationally unless you're extraordinarily lucky or paying closer to $500-$600

[Anonymous No.8206322]

>>8206312
>>8206318
Thanks, coffeebro.

[Anonymous No.8206372]

>>8205958
>>8206134

So am I to understand you both regard Barzata grinders as a massive step down from a Bunn?

As for that Strietman, I'd always been under the impression that manual lever machines were a total meme for home use because it took them being used a bunch before they'd start pulling decent shots, and that espresso bars that used lever pull machines threw away a bunch of shots in the morning getting the things up to temperature.

Though its possible that I was just being told stories on the subject.

[Anonymous No.8206405]

>>8206372
Baratza grinders aren't built to last at all. The Bunn will likely outlive the grandkids of people born today. The grind quality is generally not as on the Baratzas nice either.

Your things you've heard on levers are mixing up a couple things.

1) Basically no cafes use manual levers, any levers there are spring levers

2)These giant spring levers do take a long time to heat up, but you won't be tossing shots for that unless you're pulling to early or don't flush

3) You may be mixing up where some small home closed boiler levers overheat because the pressure takes it past boiling, that's the main home lever complaint I see

The Strietman is an open boiler manual lever. Takes less than 15 minutes to get it to full temperature (I pull at 200f), which is easily verifiable by sticking a thermometer in the open boiler. It won't get too hot either, and you can check that with a thermometer too or even drop a pid in to keep it within .1 degree.

[Anonymous No.8206406]

>>8206405
*Not as nice on the Baratzas.

Fuck words.

[Anonymous No.8206414]

Coughee

[Anonymous No.8206518]

>>8206414
>Major Dickason's

[Anonymous No.8206606]

Had some blue mountain coffee

I was amazed at how it's not bitter at all

Any coffee like it? My friend told me blue mountain is like one hundred dollars a pound so fuck that noise

[Anonymous No.8206620]

went to Hawaii

Got like twenty pounds of Kona beans from small farms

[Anonymous No.8206638]

>haven't used my moka pot in months
>make some moka
>a fucking maggot floats out of the spout and into the coffee

[Anonymous No.8206644]

>>8185940
All coffee is bitter, what the fuck are you on about?

[Anonymous No.8206647]

anyone here tried artisan roast?

[Anonymous No.8206673]

>>8206644

Lol. Pleb.

[Anonymous No.8206717]

>>8206644
coffee is actually pretty sweet

[Anonymous No.8206724]

>>8206644
Literal pleb detected

[Anonymous No.8206731]

So what's the best beans/blend?

[Anonymous No.8206733]

>>8206644
Bitter = over-extracted

[Anonymous No.8206749]

jesus christ i just glanced over the thread and it was a huge mistake
>muh $40000000 fresh brewed tibetan coffee and 5000 times folded nippon steel coffee blender/roaster automaton is better than your entire life

kys yourselves. coffee is about addiction, not being a faggot.

[Anonymous No.8206760]

>>8204365
They need something to wash down the vodka with

[Anonymous No.8206770]

>>8206749
>coffee blender
I love it.

[Anonymous No.8206772]

>>8206316
>mercury

you mean mercurio? jesus could you be more mainstream

[Anonymous No.8206877]

>>8206772
>Doesn't even know Mercury Espresso Bar in Leslieville
>claims to know ANYTHING about third wave coffee shops in the GTA

Be silent you incorrigible pleb.

[Anonymous No.8206956]

>>8206749
>he hasn't tasted the best coffee in the world
literally lmao'ing @ ur life

[Anonymous No.8208235]

>>8206749
no coffee audiophile shit in the next coffee thread pls

[Anonymous No.8208395]

>>8204133
Pre ground coffee is usually ground really fine. This means more surface area is in contact with the water.
A french press makes use of immersion brewing, meaning the water and coffee are in contact for a prolonged period, and usually benefits from a rougher grind.
With pre ground coffee in a french press, you get over extracted coffee because it's leeched eeeeverything out of the gorunds.
Try again with fresh beans, ground up pretty rough.

[Anonymous No.8208454]

>friend tells me how great Nspresso is
>try it
>tastes disgusting and bitter
I thought it was designed for the perfect cup?

[Anonymous No.8208455]

>>8208235
>not using lossless beans

[Anonymous No.8208457]

>>8206749
I agree but it's just like stoners where they get their fancy bongs and vapes and name their pipes and use special yarn covered in beeswax to light their herb to get the perfect burn or some shit

[Anonymous No.8208824]

>>8208454
its consumerist trash bruh,
get yourself some fresh locally roasted beans, grind them yourself and enjoy tasty coffee at home mate

[Anonymous No.8209253]

What's the best way to store my coffee beans?

[Anonymous No.8209461]

>>8208824
>doesn't grow his own coffee
get a load of this pleb

[Anonymous No.8209572]

>>8209461
dry, room temp, air tight
probably

[Anonymous No.8209625]

bump limit pivot.

[Anonymous No.8210112]

How long will whole beans and previously whole ground beans last?

[Anonymous No.8210154]

hehehe I just get some foldgers instant and mix in two spoonfuls with warmish tap water