Drip coffee thread

dl8860 · 26 Jan 2017 at 15:42

Great progress with the clever dripper so far, the melitta x4 filters are working a treat.

Not using any precision whatsoever with how much coffee I use (which goes against basically everything I've ready) mainly due to not wanting to invest money in scales and look like too much of a coffee dweeb in the office measuring out my scoops.

This, along with other variables like the age of the coffee and steeping time has led to a bit of variation in strength, but I'm sure I'll find a happy middle ground soon enough

dl8860 · 30 Jan 2017 at 15:23

Oh dear, had a small accident with my clever dripper today. It's big enough for 1.5 cups and I always want a little more than just 1 cup so I normally fill it to capacity.

Anyway I take it back to my desk to finish off brewing and a few minutes later I put it onto my cup to drain. I've used it about 10 times so far, and every time have remembered to take it off before overflowing, but this time I didn't.

I was focusing hard on a particularly interesting spreadsheet (!) and looked down to see coffee all over my desk. I suppose it's playing with fire using more than will fit into the cup and not keeping a constant eye on it, but I don't want to either have less coffee or sit at my desk for 2 minutes eye balling the thing, so I'll keep living on the edge.

Hotwired · 30 Jan 2017 at 15:52

Or put it on a tray in case of accidents.

Siliconslave · 2 Feb 2017 at 20:57

Jonnie, black sheep do a robusta coffee - they don't seem to sell it online though: http://www.leavetheherdbehind.com I'll pick you up some next time I'm in town if you like (will be about a fortnight though I think)

had the espresso while i was in there (and picked up one of their other blends) and it was pretty tasty, none of that burnt or bitter flavour you'd expect from a Robusta

Glaucus · 7 Feb 2017 at 11:55

been working my way through the rave order

Fudge Blend Evolution - amazing by far my favorite
Papua New Guinea Kunjin1 -very very good
Indian Monsooned Malabar - do not like at all, in fact not going to use the 200grams left, cant quite place my finger on the taste, closest i can come to is a ash/chalky taste
Sparkling Water Decaf Blend -haven't tried yet, its turn is tomorrow.

the-evaluator · 7 Feb 2017 at 12:18

I'm yet to find a monsooned malabar that I've liked or even one that I can tolerate. I find they have almost a tobacco taste which I really find repulsive.

Indian coffee in general isn't my thing. HasBean has in the past had some Balmadi which was ok but nothing special.

Buckster · 8 Feb 2017 at 21:16

after reading this thread I bought a V60 the other week

VERY pleased with it - although I'm using pre-ground atm (expensive at £5.50 a pack and not ideal probably)

this stuff

https://www.unionroasted.com/organic-natural-spirit.html

any recommendations for a grinder - manual or auto please? I really don't want to spend near £200 - but would go to about £100

the-evaluator · 9 Feb 2017 at 08:51

The Porlex hand grinders are pretty good but do give you quite a workout.

For drip coffee I've got a Baratza Encore. A bit over budget at £140 from Amazon but it's a great consistent grinder.

Brozart · 24 Apr 2017 at 17:20

the-evaluator said:
The Porlex hand grinders are pretty good but do give you quite a workout.

For drip coffee I've got a Baratza Encore. A bit over budget at £140 from Amazon but it's a great consistent grinder.

Just a shame how ugly it is, I really like the look of the Sage Smart Grinder Pro.

the-evaluator · 24 Apr 2017 at 17:22

Yeah, it's not exactly a looker. Not a problem for me though as it lives in a cupboard.