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This is all I have but I can put this on my camping stove and drink a cup of Joe absolutely anywhere! :)


Paul.
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I use one every morning P. - albeit the 9-cup version - that's using the Italian 'cups for small mice' measures - I couldn't be bothered with pour-over first thing. That requires concentration but the Moka pot is foolproof and I really enjoy the brew it produces. V60 for the afternoon. I've had the Bialetti for 15 years? I've only had to change a gasket once in that time. They are getting expensive for the real thing these days.

@hotmetal - that's beautiful. I don't have the patience or resources to go down the home espresso route. I've been advised it is a surefire path to madness. :) How do you find the Knock grinder? I looked at them but the deals on the Timemore C2 were just too good. I don't have to grind super-fine, granted. I could taste the difference with the hand-grinder from the off - compared to my KitchenAid flat burr grinder. The latter is still best for a Moka appropriate grind and quickly. It's first thing in the morning dammit!

@Dave in KY - I'm hugely impressed that you roast your own coffee. Is that not a tremendous amount of smoke and chaff to deal with? What prompted you to start? Taste - economy - reliable supply that will keep for months when green? Nothing wrong with filter coffee - the quintessentially American way to brew?

@ATG - I've never used an Aeropress but I have a couple of mates who love them and wouldn't use anything else. It seems that the people that like them - like them a lot. They've sold millions of the things for a reason presumably. Owners seem really satisfied with them. I don't need any more stuff though. :)

cheers all - I.
 
Digimonkey said:
I use one every morning P. - albeit the 9-cup version - that's using the Italian 'cups for small mice' measures - I couldn't be bothered with pour-over first thing. That requires concentration but the Moka pot is foolproof and I really enjoy the brew it produces. V60 for the afternoon. I've had the Bialetti for 15 years? I've only had to change a gasket once in that time. They are getting expensive for the real thing these days.

@hotmetal - that's beautiful. I don't have the patience or resources to go down the home espresso route. I've been advised it is a surefire path to madness. :) How do you find the Knock grinder? I looked at them but the deals on the Timemore C2 were just too good. I don't have to grind super-fine, granted. I could taste the difference with the hand-grinder from the off - compared to my KitchenAid flat burr grinder. The latter is still best for a Moka appropriate grind and quickly. It's first thing in the morning dammit!

@Dave in KY - I'm hugely impressed that you roast your own coffee. Is that not a tremendous amount of smoke and chaff to deal with? What prompted you to start? Taste - economy - reliable supply that will keep for months when green? Nothing wrong with filter coffee - the quintessentially American way to brew?

@ATG - I've never used an Aeropress but I have a couple of mates who love them and wouldn't use anything else. It seems that the people that like them - like them a lot. They've sold millions of the things for a reason presumably. Owners seem really satisfied with them. I don't need any more stuff though. :)

cheers all - I.
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Yes on the smoke and chaff. I do the roasting out in my shop as you wouldn't want to do it inside the home. Just got an itch to try when seeing others doing it and been a little more than 2 years now. The taste is sooomuch better that the wife was onboard immediately to keep it up. I get my beans from https://www.coffeebeancorral.com/ VERY reliable and I place an order and have a 10 pund bag or whatever I order at my door within about 2-3 days. I may upgrade my roaster when I kill this cheapy which is my second one.(about $75) It's a crockpot style with a stirring bar on the bottom. Once completed I dump it into a screened bowl and shake the chaff loose.
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@Digimonkey yes, home espresso will break banks and twist melons for sure, I do still love it but I can't be obsessing over it any more. I like my Aergrind, but bear in mind I paid about half what they cost now cos I backed it on Kickstarter when they were new. I like the fact that it fits inside the aeropress for travel and that it will grind for espresso if needed. I sometimes do an Aeropress with it while waiting for the R58 to come up to temperature! There's things like the JX Pro that compete now but at the time it was a no brainer. Moka pot appeals too, brings back memories of being in Spain with the (ex) hotmetalina so I do like a moka pot, but not going to get one now I have an AP and the R58.
 
Digimonkey said:
I use one every morning P. - albeit the 9-cup version - that's using the Italian 'cups for small mice' measures - I couldn't be bothered with pour-over first thing. That requires concentration but the Moka pot is foolproof and I really enjoy the brew it produces. V60 for the afternoon. I've had the Bialetti for 15 years? I've only had to change a gasket once in that time. They are getting expensive for the real thing these days.

@hotmetal - that's beautiful. I don't have the patience or resources to go down the home espresso route. I've been advised it is a surefire path to madness. :) How do you find the Knock grinder? I looked at them but the deals on the Timemore C2 were just too good. I don't have to grind super-fine, granted. I could taste the difference with the hand-grinder from the off - compared to my KitchenAid flat burr grinder. The latter is still best for a Moka appropriate grind and quickly. It's first thing in the morning dammit!

@Dave in KY - I'm hugely impressed that you roast your own coffee. Is that not a tremendous amount of smoke and chaff to deal with? What prompted you to start? Taste - economy - reliable supply that will keep for months when green? Nothing wrong with filter coffee - the quintessentially American way to brew?

@ATG - I've never used an Aeropress but I have a couple of mates who love them and wouldn't use anything else. It seems that the people that like them - like them a lot. They've sold millions of the things for a reason presumably. Owners seem really satisfied with them. I don't need any more stuff though. :)

cheers all - I.
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I make do with a Krupps 75 grinder and a cheap cafetiere.
The last thing I need is another addictive hobby!
 
Digimonkey said:
Those are really fine looking beans. Single origin or blend? What does a maximum batch weigh? Cheers - I.
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Thanks, most I can do is a pound but half to 3 Quarters a pound is better and easier on the motor stirring. Single origin. My favorite has been out of stock forever but I see small roasters selling it all roasted. My quess is they found what a good and consistent bean it was and bought out all that were available. I'm half thru my last 10 pound bag. Guatemalan Bella Carmona Antigua.
 
Digimonkey said:
I use one every morning P. - albeit the 9-cup version - that's using the Italian 'cups for small mice' measures - I couldn't be bothered with pour-over first thing. That requires concentration but the Moka pot is foolproof and I really enjoy the brew it produces. V60 for the afternoon. I've had the Bialetti for 15 years? I've only had to change a gasket once in that time. They are getting expensive for the real thing these days.

@hotmetal - that's beautiful. I don't have the patience or resources to go down the home espresso route. I've been advised it is a surefire path to madness. :) How do you find the Knock grinder? I looked at them but the deals on the Timemore C2 were just too good. I don't have to grind super-fine, granted. I could taste the difference with the hand-grinder from the off - compared to my KitchenAid flat burr grinder. The latter is still best for a Moka appropriate grind and quickly. It's first thing in the morning dammit!

@Dave in KY - I'm hugely impressed that you roast your own coffee. Is that not a tremendous amount of smoke and chaff to deal with? What prompted you to start? Taste - economy - reliable supply that will keep for months when green? Nothing wrong with filter coffee - the quintessentially American way to brew?

@ATG - I've never used an Aeropress but I have a couple of mates who love them and wouldn't use anything else. It seems that the people that like them - like them a lot. They've sold millions of the things for a reason presumably. Owners seem really satisfied with them. I don't need any more stuff though. :)

cheers all - I.
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Iain - the Knock is a superb grinder - I got one years ago from Brew Lab in Edinburgh. The only issue is on occassion the handle comes off during the grind.

All the best,

Chris
 
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