Coffee percolator
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One mug? Coffee cone filter, job done..
My problem with most of the ones taking tabs etc is they're incredibly wasteful, tons of stuff going in landfill because of them.
Electric/hob ones frankly no real difference, what you put in them will make the difference.
My problem with most of the ones taking tabs etc is they're incredibly wasteful, tons of stuff going in landfill because of them.
Electric/hob ones frankly no real difference, what you put in them will make the difference.
Am I supposed to guess the joke ? 
I tried the disposable cone filters (the ones you get 10 or so in a pack) but they were too small, so you'd have to go back and add more water once some had filtered through if you wanted a bigger cup.
Never realised you could get them for use with ground coffee, doh!
I tried the disposable cone filters (the ones you get 10 or so in a pack) but they were too small, so you'd have to go back and add more water once some had filtered through if you wanted a bigger cup.
Never realised you could get them for use with ground coffee, doh!
Am I supposed to guess the joke ?
was along lines of asking the bride what she wanted for wedding, she said a perky copulator but I knew what she meant
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Aeropress +1
I need to get myself a grinder though
I need to get myself a grinder though
I ordered the V60 before I saw the post about the aeropress
first time using the V60 today, dunno if I'm doing it wrong but the advice seems to be not to let the water touch the paper (above the grounds) so I have to stand adding the water a little at a time, also the 'bloom' stage makes the process take longer
what I really want is to be able to add the ground coffee and water, leave it for however long it takes then come back once it's ready (then add it to the milk, or let it drip in to the milk like I did with the V60 today)
would the aeropress allow me to do that or would it need to be a machine of some sort?
also - by the time it's all dripped through the temperature has obviously dropped a fair bit - is there a way to make coffee so it's still piping hot once it's ready?
first time using the V60 today, dunno if I'm doing it wrong but the advice seems to be not to let the water touch the paper (above the grounds) so I have to stand adding the water a little at a time, also the 'bloom' stage makes the process take longer
what I really want is to be able to add the ground coffee and water, leave it for however long it takes then come back once it's ready (then add it to the milk, or let it drip in to the milk like I did with the V60 today)
would the aeropress allow me to do that or would it need to be a machine of some sort?
also - by the time it's all dripped through the temperature has obviously dropped a fair bit - is there a way to make coffee so it's still piping hot once it's ready?
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Should take about 3 minutes. Really shouldn't go too cold in the time. Definitely rinse the filter with boiling water, the water then warms the brewer and the cup too. Dump that water before brewing the coffee... you only make that mistake once... coffee everywhere...
If it takes longer than 3 minutes, grind coarser.
As for water, for the 24g of coffee I use, 50 used for bloom. 30 seconds later, add 100g. Once that is almost down to the coffee bed, add another 100g . Down to coffee bed again, add the last 150g
If it takes longer than 3 minutes, grind coarser.
As for water, for the 24g of coffee I use, 50 used for bloom. 30 seconds later, add 100g. Once that is almost down to the coffee bed, add another 100g . Down to coffee bed again, add the last 150g
Sounds like a real faff. AeroPress is so simple and makes some of the nicest cups of coffee that you'll ever have for the simplicity! You just fill with the coffee, fill with the water, stir for 10 seconds or a little longer, and then leave it for a minute or two depending on strength, and then put it on the cup and press down slowly until it's all in the cup
I call humbug on anything else than a "6-cup" Bialetti. It was good enough for your grandma, so it should be good enough for you as well:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00004RFRU
I have similar one myself and the process of brewing the cup in the morning is a holy ritual for me. I consider the iconic design, low price and no need for filters being definite plusses.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00004RFRU
I have similar one myself and the process of brewing the cup in the morning is a holy ritual for me. I consider the iconic design, low price and no need for filters being definite plusses.
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I've gained a little patience and don't mind the time the pour over method is taking too much now
I've just been using Lavazza vacuum packed ground coffee that i ordered from Amazon along with the V60.....now bought a grinder and waiting for a taster selection pack coming from Rave Beans
I've just been using Lavazza vacuum packed ground coffee that i ordered from Amazon along with the V60.....now bought a grinder and waiting for a taster selection pack coming from Rave Beans
I did some reading on coffee making a while back, and it seems you either go super-complicated and hi-tech, or very simple. Something like a french-press (cafetiere) will consistently make you a great cup of coffee. Use good coffee, fresh hot (not boiling) water, and give it a few minutes to brew, and you can't go wrong.
Not sure if Im doing it wrong but with my V60 I put the coffee in and pour just enough water on to cover the grinds and let that drip through, give it a minute and then pour a small amount more on as it usually has a "hole" in the coffee and then fill it up to the top and let it drip through.
French press is the simplest way to make coffee. And IMO probably the poorest method of all the possible ways. Much nicer from something like a V60 drip or an aeropress.
Albeit easier if you're making multiple cups.
I could be wrong, but the grounds should be flat after all the water has been dripped through. My understanding is that a hole means it's passed through the centre avoiding most of the grounds. This is my method:
Pour in a small amount of water (c. 50ml) to wet the grounds, but stir immediately to make sure they're all saturated.
Wait 30 secs
Continue to pour in enough water to fill my mug in slow circles including the edges.
If I'm filling the server jug, I'll fill the V60 with water again just before all the water runs through it the first time.
When it's dripped through there's a small amount of build-up on the edge and a flat mass of coffee in the centre.
ive seen the hole in the middle being made in videos prior to putting any water in for the bloom
dont think I was putting enough water in before - I had read not to pour water near the edges but I took that a bit too literally and wouldn't add water at all after it had risen above the grounds - the grounds would just sit in the bottom of the filter in a big lump
but now I'm putting more water in the grounds rise up the sides of the filter and looks nice and creamy/frothy on the top
still waiting for the grinder and whole beans....going to try make a mocha now..
dont think I was putting enough water in before - I had read not to pour water near the edges but I took that a bit too literally and wouldn't add water at all after it had risen above the grounds - the grounds would just sit in the bottom of the filter in a big lump
but now I'm putting more water in the grounds rise up the sides of the filter and looks nice and creamy/frothy on the top
still waiting for the grinder and whole beans....going to try make a mocha now..