Coffee

I had siphon coffee once -- I don't remember what coffee they used but something decent. My reaction was that it was a nice, clean-tasting coffee that maybe was subtly better than if the same coffee had been made drip or press, but seemed unworth the fuss -- much like with the Clover machine. Whereas the difference a good espresso machine makes is enormous.

guys guys srsly ESAM4200 its like if ed209 was not only a good cop but came home and helped with the housework

Siphon is my favourite non-espresso coffee right now, more body than drip, less stewed than French press, much less risk of over heating than either. I’ve only started doing it at home since I started working from home, so it’s a nice way if taking a break, kitchen is too small for a decent espresso machine and besides if I want that I can walk round the corner.

a la pavoni will take about as much room as a siphon (and cost 6x as much and have a steep learning curve and cause serious burns a couple times, but so worth it)

i am too clumsy as a person in the world to be trusted with such a pretty & precarious contraption

I’ve always wanted a pavoni, maybe after we move. $30 siphon will do till then.

damn those pavoni make my silvia and rocky rancillio combo look like they are for commoners

the la pavoni hand-pump version looks like you would need an airship license to operate it

v intimidating

HANDMADE PRESSURE PROFILING

Finally using my french press for warm coffee. I'm a total non coffee snob but y'know I'm in my 40s

my oxo barista brain is still treating me really good

might have a possible grinder situation going on -- have one of those bodum bistro burr grinders (say that one fast, hah) and the little timer dial doesn't seem to be doing much. it stops grinding randomly, but it's possible it just has a clog or something and it's freezing up

gonna have to do some cleanout/grinder surgery this week to figure out if it's a mechanical issue

when it clogs it makes a VERY violent sound so I'm not sure it's that but it does come apart easily so rooting around is pretty painless

hrrrm

mostly irritated because running it for 20 seconds on the right setting creates the exact amount i'd need to run a 4 cup batch through the coffee maker and i'm currently back to measuring scoops until this situation is rectified

reddit discussions seem to be indicating that i reassembled it wrong after a previous cleaning

human error seems likely

made some strong ass coffee last night for a long day today. super caffeinated, properly caffeinated. mild headache now & earlier, took an advil. but I feel good. sleep soon. ah. another day. not so bad

otm

some folks call it a sling blade, i call it a kaiser blade

Someone gave me a box of those Italian Pocket Coffee chocolates with the espresso inside. I am not a huge fan of chocolate but omg these are so good.

Fresh coffee always surprises me in terms of how delicious it is vs stuff that’s been in your freeezer for a month /deepthought

I’m afraid to put this new batch in the fridge since I know it will slowly kill it. Guess I’ll try keeping it at room temp

This week the beans are from Guatemala and I’m not liking them as much as the Ethiopian ones. More bitter but not in a good way.

Someone gave me a box of those Italian Pocket Coffee chocolates with the espresso inside. I am not a huge fan of chocolate but omg these are so good.

"Sleep" and I broke up a few nights ago. I'm dating "Coffee" now. She's Hot!

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 29, 2009

my man!

cutting out sugar so i went for a black coffee this morning instead of a double double and fuck me tim horton's shouldn't be able to call that stuff coffee

also it's roll up the rim to win, it says you have a one in 6 chance to win something. i've bought at least 36 cups of coffee since it started, and nothing

tim horton's is straight garbage

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i am not faking fancy!

yeah the artist is projecting some real insecurities here

had a whole lot of coffee over the weekend and it was grand

horrible cartoon

Very silly but I have friends who embody the pour over and Chemex ones

no aeropress no credibility

no credibility anyway obv

Pour over rules because you have one thing to wash instead of a goddamn french press

Did someone say coffee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTjqi4sgVuk

Missing those tiny European espressos after last week.

wouldn't change back from my bean to cup for the world

i have been hurt tho its true

I have a Chemex and I like vinyl, I'm officially a stereotype.

Missing those tiny European espressos after last week.

Yeah. Would be great to be able to walk into any bar or restaurant and get a single shot for a buck and change.

this is america and all shots are doubles

you can ask for a single tho

(i used to do this because i have very low caffeine tolerance)

this is america and all shots are doubles

when I lived in the northwest I'd ask for a double espresso or doppio and would get two shots.

When I moved back to the Michigan I'd ask for this and people looked confused and I always ended up with four shots in a coffee mug.

By the time you add in a tip you’re looking at almost $4 for an espresso at most decent places around here (NYC). Yes it’s a double but the single is usually the same price. They pull a double and toss half of it.

There's a new (?) chain in NYC called Seven Grams, the name of which presumably refers to the dose of grounds in a single espresso, but I have not been inside it to verify.

lolwut

xpost

“The name Seven Grams is an ode to the true Italian standard, where the perfect espresso shot is made out of exactly seven grams of ground premium coffee. “
Marketing !

this is america and all shots are doubles

there's a very fancy coffee place near me that won't pour single shots for love or money. but my local video store will.

Barista foisted a 16oz coffee on me when I only wanted 12, I drank it all in under an hour, I am dying now, please send help

if u just do that every day youll get used to it, then u can work on drinking two

I can't