WAKE UP AND COFFEE
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Solid! Thanks Paul!
I feel like my Chemex and Aeropress recipes are so dialed in, I have been scared of the French press.
I also need to get new batteries for my scale
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Been a big fan of James for a while but I just can't seem to get a good coffee with a French press. Aeropress for me always gives the best coffee. Recently been trying out https://ravecoffee.co.uk/ they do a nice signature blend. What method do you use in your Aeropress, standard or inverted?
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…...but I just can't seem to get a good coffee with a French press.
If you like using a French press here’s a quick tip. After you plunge and are ready to pour your cup, instead use a preheated carafe and make one continuous pour into the carafe and stop before you get to the end leaving the residual sludge in the press. Now pour your cup/s of coffee from the carafe into each cup. You’ll get a clean cup of coffee every time now without mixing the sludge into your coffee between pours.
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The Eva Solo coffee maker is a cool alternative to french press — I find it gives the full-immersion vibe with all the oils, rich flavor etc, but a helluva lot easier to clean up.
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I've seen the Clever many a time but haven't had a chance to check it out yet! Looks cool, dig the idea that it's sort of in between.
I dusted off the Eva this morning, first time in a really long time (I stick with the Chemex 99% of the time). WAY different cup of coffee with the Madcap Party. The heavy filtering of the pour over makes it taste really wine-y and, to use a phrase roasters toss around a lot, "tea-like." Way more chocolatey and creamy with the immersion method. Don't think I could pick a fave, but fun to mix it up
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I usually just buy whatever Chemex brand ones I can find — I prefer the circle ones, as the square ones are just a little unwieldy (but not bad). The ones I have right now are white… would be nice to have the circles in unbleached, but I'm not sure I've ever even seen those? But yep, I rinse them. I'm not sure I'd even notice any paper taste if I didn't, but it generally just helps them stick to the glass and stay out of the way.
In a pinch I've put a regular Melitta filter in the Chemex and it works fine, but just prefer the brand ones because they're way thicker and make a really clean brew.
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Yeah it's really kinda surprising what will work — it's very forgiving!
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Sludgy French press coffee
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Lookin good, man! It's that time of year…
https://www.theonion.com/mr-autumn-man-walking-down-street-with-cup-of-coffee-1819574012
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I always pre-rinse my filters. He’s also ask as pre-warming for the vessel I’m brewing into.
I used to use a Chemex daily, but for the past couple years been using a Kalida Wave instead. When I have a group together I like using a vacuum pot for the heightened engagement factor.
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Getting the grounds-to-water ratio takes some experimentation, and then it depends on how coarsely you grind the beans. And then you have to figure out how long to brew.
Check out this James Hoffman French press technique on YouTube. I've been using it for a few months, it's good!
I did and it is the best cup of coffee I've tasted out of a French Press…. Thanks
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This one popped up in my feed today from when I was doing coffee demos for customers with a Chemex.
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Man I did NOT have enough coffee this morning, feeling it. Might need to rectify that.
@kiecker your'e a barista, I take it? Where are you located?
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My brother in law is one of the owners of Wonderstate Coffee https://wonderstate.com/pages/about (formerly known as Kickapoo Coffee) in Viroqua, WI. They started out as a roastery in 2005, in 2010 they were named Roaster of the Year, and since have opened up what will be their 4th cafe once the Madison location is opened - COVID delayed.
I had the pleasure of working with them for a summer when I took a couple years off from working and traveled. Family relation aside, pretty righteous company.
