I grind my beans fresh each cup. It is a blend of Dark French Roast and a Medium blend, both Starbucks. I premix the beans 3/2.How do you prefer to medicate your coffee?
Can I pick your brain on that? I've never been able to get the grind size right. Is it like for pour over (like fine sand w/ some bigger grains) or coarser? And are you doing 60 grams of beans for what sized press? I have a bodum press. (Not sure the volume of it, but I think there are only two sizes) It looks like it's a 4 cupI do the French press. I grind in a conical burr. 58-60g of beans.
Wifey also bought a new bartazza virtuoso conical burr for Xmas as well.I have seen it, but not tried. have you? I use the hario type of cup for pour over. Didn't like chemex. 12:1 is a matter of taste for me. I usually buy all sorts of beans from local roasters round the PNW. Mostly I like the mellower brews. I can see a 16:1 if you're using a more robust bean. When I was first learning pour over technique, the actual rule of thumb was 10:1. Too strong for me. But it was the first time I tried black coffee and it wasn't sour or bitter. I was hooked man! Now it's all I drink. Believe me, I've got more coffee gadgets, grinders, scales, vessels, etc. I worked on pulling shots for a while, then hand grinding, now I got a conical burr grinder for Christmas I'm playing around with. LOL I'm an addict.
What's the advantage of the Phoenix? That it's more vertical than other pour overs? Do you have to use a finer/coarser grind?Wifey also bought a new bartazza virtuoso conical burr for Xmas as well.
I own the Phoenix. I like the extraction angle better than a chemical or hario. I use the hario cup with the Phoenix on top.
I'll give 12:1 try in the morning.
Can I pick your brain on that? I've never been able to get the grind size right. Is it like for pour over (like fine sand w/ some bigger grains) or coarser? And are you doing 60 grams of beans for what sized press? I have a bodum press. (Not sure the volume of it, but I think there are only two sizes) It looks like it's a 4 cup
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Steeper extraction angle. Same grind. More time with the water exposed to grounds. Better flavor profile.What's the advantage of the Phoenix? That it's more vertical than other pour overs? Do you have to use a finer/coarser grind?
Can I pick your brain on that? I've never been able to get the grind size right. Is it like for pour over (like fine sand w/ some bigger grains) or coarser? And are you doing 60 grams of beans for what sized press? I have a bodum press. (Not sure the volume of it, but I think there are only two sizes) It looks like it's a 4 cup
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Don't tempt me LOL my birthday is in 6 weeks.Steeper extraction angle. Same grind. More time with the water exposed to grounds. Better flavor profile.
Like how much? between espresso and pour over? or closer to espresso? I was always told french press should be coarser than pour over. Never could get that right. But you've inspired me to try it out again *dusts off franch press* "hello old friend."Little bit finer than a pour over
French Press is meant to be used with a consistent coarse grind.Can I pick your brain on that? I've never been able to get the grind size right. Is it like for pour over (like fine sand w/ some bigger grains) or coarser?
Depending how you like it we use the press on the woodstove all winter best taste but the most workFrench Press is meant to be used with a consistent coarse grind.
I think Abe is technically rightFrench Press is meant to be used with a consistent coarse grind.
You just made my dayBest way to start the day.
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A friend of mine recently bought this fairly expensive machine that does cappuccino , latte’s, espresso, whatever you want. I think it’s all pods; but they are absolutely delicious. The other night I had 3 trying to combat the sweet call of sleep from my weed brownies. The weed won; we all fell asleep before midnight. Party hard.You just made my daysoon to get grinding
Animal fun!Though I've been drinking out of the christmas cups, my usual coffee mugs have an unconventional relationship.
I don't condone it, but who am I to refuse love.
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