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Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:38 pm to Johnny4lsu
i spy a chemex in that second image 
Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:44 pm to CAD703X
Absolutely.. My favorite brew device is the chemex 
Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:48 pm to Johnny4lsu
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Absolutely.. My favorite brew device is the chemex
got any tricks? i go with a coarser grind (7 out of 10) and probably use too much coffee for the water since i mostly fill it halfway up when its just me up at 5am.
i generally fill up the chemex with hot water from the sink while the kettle is starting to boil, pour it out and set it on a little cloth pad rather than cold countertop.
pour a bit in..let it 'bloom' then make circles around the edge so the coffee grounds 'fall towards the center' rather than filling it to the top.
2 - 4 times i fill it..let it soak down until its almost empty of water & fill it again around the edges so it collapses all the grounds inward that are against the sides.
it develops a nice creole sheen on top of the water in the chemex.
ETA also i'm partial to greasier coffee beans like french roast.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:49 pm to Johnny4lsu
And a v60, kalita wave, bonmac, clever coffee dripper, and a beehouse 
Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:52 pm to CAD703X
Sounds good.. Are you using a digital scale and measuring your beans out as well as brewing onto the scale to insure proper grounds to water ratio? I normally roll with a 16:1 water:coffee ratio... Also, not sure what beans your using but using coffee that's been roasted recently (not more than 2 weeks from roast date) will significantly improve your coffee.. It's stale after 2 weeks from roast date
Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:54 pm to CAD703X
quote:oh man.. We are on opposite ends of the spectrum here.. I actually want to taste the origin in my coffee and not the roast.. Being able to see the different nuances of a dry processed Ethiopian vs a wet processed Kenya just makes me smile.. I roasted a dry process Ethiopian from the aricha region a week ago and it's like drinking fruity pebbles on steroids.. Fruit forward.. You won't get any of that roasting dark and oily
ETA also i'm partial to greasier coffee beans like french roast.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:55 pm to Johnny4lsu
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Also, not sure what beans your using
french roast mostly..i agree alot of beans you buy seem rather dried out.
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Are you using a digital scale and measuring your beans out as well as brewing onto the scale to insure proper grounds to water ratio? I
no. i just set the grinder to '4' and that seems to produce a little pile slightly higher than the top of the wooden neck.
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coffee that's been roasted recently (not more than 2 weeks from roast date) will significantly improve your coffee
do i just look for locally roasted coffee? there's a guy not 1/2 mile from me with a big arse machine he uses to roast the coffee in his shop.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:56 pm to Johnny4lsu
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I roasted a dry process Ethiopian from the aricha region a week ago
i had some fantastic kenyan from world market i bought recently. i called it 'spear chucker' coffee
ok i need to get out of the habit of the greasy french beans.
where do you suggest i start?
Posted on 8/12/14 at 4:57 pm to CAD703X
Definitely look this guy up.. He sounds like the guy that can give you fresh coffee.. Where are you located?
Posted on 8/12/14 at 5:02 pm to Johnny4lsu
i'm in nashville. he actually opened a coffee shop at a location my wife and i were scoping out..but we never sealed the deal.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 5:02 pm to Johnny4lsu
Shoot me an email.. I'll put you on some of the best roasters in the country.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 5:04 pm to Johnny4lsu
got it. ygm 
Posted on 8/12/14 at 6:17 pm to Croacka
Basic Keurig with 2 cup sizes and a decent-size water reservoir (several cups). If you use only distilled water, descaling will not be an issue.
I also buy the San Francisco Bay k-cups. They're cheap on Amazon (cheaper than Green Mountain and others). We like the Breakfast Blend but are also considering Fog Chaser.
I also buy the San Francisco Bay k-cups. They're cheap on Amazon (cheaper than Green Mountain and others). We like the Breakfast Blend but are also considering Fog Chaser.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 6:28 pm to Tigah in the ATL
quote:It has another great use. You get to try all kinds of different coffees. For instance, we discovered Kevalia (brand) coffee and really like it. And yes, we've been CDM people for a long time. Doesn't mean we give up CDM or French Market or Community. But the variety is good. Another benefit of Keurig is you don't have to buy the pre-packaged k-cup stuff if you don't like it. You can buy ready-to-fill cups that fit the Keurig and can put whatever brand you like in it. Works like a charm. Then you take out and wash and re-use.
...this is the best coffee you can easily make. 3 minutes & you're having a cup. French drip is good coffee, but then you have to clean that shite up.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 6:43 pm to JawjaTigah
Wish all of you would get to experience what fresh roasted (less than 2 weeks from roast date), well brewed, and high quality coffee tastes like...It's a whole different experience.
Community, etc don't fit the bill and are terrible in comparison.
Community, etc don't fit the bill and are terrible in comparison.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:03 pm to CAD703X
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did i mention how great my chemex is?
As a matter of fact, you did.
If I didn't feel sluggish in the morning I'd probably go that route, but for now I'm satisfied with my Capresso grinder and Capresso brewer (yes, they are separate units, as God intended).
But I completely believe it is not a coincidence that the word "Keurig" sounds like explosive vomiting.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:42 pm to foshizzle
Good God, yes there are better ways to make really good coffee.
But there is no easier way to get a decent cup of coffee than a Keurig.
But there is no easier way to get a decent cup of coffee than a Keurig.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 5:41 am to Tigah in the ATL
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no easier way to get a decent cup of coffee than a Keurig.
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