All things coffee... What's your solution?
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3Play
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I little "Essence of Burnt Winnebago"
AK_Sprinter
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Rocksnsalt
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I’m literally at a coffee house right now and just about spit my coffee out laughing when I saw that
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smoove_ride
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Ok.. where are the Aeropress fanboys at? I broke down and got an XL. Already had a plug in kettle. I have to say, makes a good cup. Better coffee than our drip set-up by a lot. The only downside is I’ll have to probably do it 2 times, not a huge deal. The plug in kettle should have enough water for 2-3 pulls at a time. I like being able to dispense directly into our mugs and the coffee is hotter for longer as well. The clean up is maybe even easier then the drip machine..
Diver160651
170 ext 3500 4x4
In my van, I use the AeroPress XL and can fill my 20 oz Yeti insulated travel mug with a single press. At home, I use the standard AeroPress and brew a large mug of about 10 oz, which is roughly equivalent to two "cups" of coffee. Side note "cups" are NOT the actual measure of a cup. That said, we have several other brewing methods (some rather expensive) at home as well. But the Aeropress is my personal go to.
At home, I use a temperature-controlled kettle set to 190°F. It heats water incredibly fast—faster than my gas stove. In the van, I use a Thermapen to check water temperature.
For anyone just getting into AeroPress brewing, I'd recommend spending a little time learning the basic best practices and experimenting with grind size, water temperature, and brew time. It's a bit like learning to appreciate wine—the more you experiment, the more nuances you begin to notice and enjoy.
One thing I discovered when I first started using an AeroPress was that I needed much more coffee than I expected to make it taste "strong" enough. After some experimenting, I realized what I was actually missing were the bitterness and burnt notes that I'd become accustomed to from darker roasts and more traditional brewing methods. Once I dialed back the coffee dose, found the right grind size, and switched to medium roasts, my palate really started to appreciate the more complex flavors, subtle sweetness, and silky textures that the AeroPress can produce.
For whatever reason, I find that the standard AeroPress brewing into a single mug produces a better cup than the XL brewing directly into two mugs at the same time, and spilt the single extraction and dose. The exception is when I brew a full XL batch into a carafe and then split it between two smaller mugs, or brewing the full dose directly into a large travel mug like the 20 oz Yeti.
As mentioned earlier the clean up is less than just about anything other than instant, even then it is close.
The setup on the left is what I use in the van, and the setup on the right is what I use at home. Although I keep going back and forth between the grinders.
Both grinders fit inside the AeroPress XL for storage. The K-Ultra actually locks in place somewhat with the handle attached. Of course, pre-ground coffee works just fine as well in any Aeropress.
The 1Zpresso K-Ultra is an excellent grinder and significantly faster and easier to use than the long-time gold standard, the Comandante C40, which costs around $370 all-in. The 1Zpresso K-Ultra is roughly $100 less expensive, and I actually prefer it—especially when paired with the AeroPress XL, where having a grinder with both high capacity and fast grinding speed is a real advantage in a van setup.
The KINGrinder K7 is shown on the left in the first image with the lighter handle also will store in a Aeropress XL and is a steel at under $150. It be my recommendation if one is at all interested in the value proposition.
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Onhiatus
2018 Passenger 144 RWD
Everything that @Diver160651 said about the AeroPress is true and spot on. BUT, it's intimidating - at it's most basic, as long as you put enough coffee in, it seems impossible to get a bad cup of coffee out of an AP. Year old pre ground coffee and hot(-ish) water from a thermos boiled the night before? Yep, better than any hotel coffee I've ever had.
You can make a great cup of coffee with an AeroPress. But what is more important is, that without really trying, you cannot make a bad cup of coffee. Again, this is critical, coffee - because murder is wrong. And remember the dinosaurs.
You can make a great cup of coffee with an AeroPress. But what is more important is, that without really trying, you cannot make a bad cup of coffee. Again, this is critical, coffee - because murder is wrong. And remember the dinosaurs.
cc_windsurfer
Gone with the wind
Huh?
Rocksnsalt
There Can Be Only ONE
Both are referenced higher up the thread as humor via graphics.
Post 524 re 🦖, the other re murder is 2 or 3 pages back. Look for the skeleton. 💀
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3Play
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I have never had Aeropress coffee, probably won't unless I trip over it somewhere.
It seems to be a theme that it uses more coffee.
Once I switched to automatic espresso machines, I almost quit using the french press completely for the same reason.
The machine is fairly frugal with the coffee, it turns out consistently great every time and I cut me coffee bill in half.
Also cut the caffeine intake in half too.
The french press makes grate coffee, but it seems to take more and the caffeine dose is really high.
The brewed coffee also goes bad very quickly since it has extracted ALL the oils and acids, so you need to consume it quickly...
It seems to be a theme that it uses more coffee.
Once I switched to automatic espresso machines, I almost quit using the french press completely for the same reason.
The machine is fairly frugal with the coffee, it turns out consistently great every time and I cut me coffee bill in half.
Also cut the caffeine intake in half too.
The french press makes grate coffee, but it seems to take more and the caffeine dose is really high.
The brewed coffee also goes bad very quickly since it has extracted ALL the oils and acids, so you need to consume it quickly...
Green Maned Lion
Der Unverbesserliche.
You can’t have too low a caffeine dose.
Dann
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I drink coffee for the taste not the caffeine level, that's why I'm an espresso drinker. I drink around 10/day which I could never do with regular coffee. To each is own
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3Play
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I drink coffee for the taste not the caffeine level, that's why I'm an espresso drinker. I drink around 10/day which I could never do with regular coffee. To each is own
Yeah, sinc switching to the espresso machine, I have lost my caffeine tolerance.
Occasionally I have coffee at a restaurant late at night and end up wired!
I use to be able to down half a pot and go to sleep.....
Lavazza being an Italian company talks about Italian espresso where a single dose in is 7g and a double is 14g. American and generally third wave style espressos are quite a bit more potent with an 18g dose for a double being normal. Most places in the US also don't even serve single shots anymore. Personally I make 20g in and 42g out double shots. I figure my double shot has a bit less caffeine than a normal strong cup of coffee but not much less.I drink coffee for the taste not the caffeine level, that's why I'm an espresso drinker. I drink around 10/day which I could never do with regular coffee. To each is own
Diver160651
170 ext 3500 4x4
Seems like you do like caffeine lolI drink coffee for the taste not the caffeine level, that's why I'm an espresso drinker. I drink around 10/day which I could never do with regular coffee. To each is own
| Double espresso (2 shots) | ~16 to 20 g coffee | 120 to 180 mg |
| 8 oz AeroPress | ~15 to 18 g coffee | 140 220 mg |
Type of coffee being equal what’s 15% less? Probably not as as much as some people think.
Rocksnsalt
There Can Be Only ONE
Exactly.
If you have 10 of anything with a psychoactive chemical in it daily you might have a problem…
If you have 10 of anything with a psychoactive chemical in it daily you might have a problem…
Rocksnsalt
There Can Be Only ONE
Exactly.
If you have 10 of anything with a psychoactive chemical in it daily you might have a problem…
Dann
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Not really. I can be days without coffee, even weeks . I don't have "a need" for coffee AKA Caffeine. If no good coffee is available, I won't have any.
Sometimes on a 2 week motorcycle ride where good coffee is not always available, I can have only 1 or 2 coffee during the whole trip. (Or not at all)
I'm more like a Camel.
Camels can go a long time without water, but when it's available, they don't hold back