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Discussion in 'Non-Dama Drama' started by Congarranza, Mar 1, 2017.

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Coffee? Yes please! I'll have a …

  1. Drip cup

  2. Americano

  3. Latte

  4. Cappuccino

  5. Espresso

  6. Mocha

  7. Pour over

  8. French press

  9. Stove top Moka

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  1. azleonhart

    azleonhart Moderator Staff Member

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    The first Aeropress i owned was from a pretty lady, who had then upgraded to a Chemex!
     
    Jun 25, 2017
  2. azleonhart

    azleonhart Moderator Staff Member

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    Bought some new beans, and a V60 recently!

    Been tinkering with the grinds and brew times, been splendid so far!


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    Sep 14, 2017
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  3. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    If you ever get tired of spinning the grind by hand, I attached a power drill to it. I pull the trigger and count to 30 and I have just enough for a single serving.
     
    Sep 14, 2017
  4. azleonhart

    azleonhart Moderator Staff Member

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    The muscles i earn from hand grinders go a long way in kendama hahahahaha
     
    Sep 14, 2017
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  5. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    I had no choice. I was using for a fine grind to pull espresso.
     
    Sep 14, 2017
  6. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    There's a new itch scratcher in town. I tried Trader Joe's canned coffee when I was in a pinch doing groceries one day. I was NOT a fan. It tastes like aluminum. Then, like magic, an amber glass bottle appeared next to it a few weeks later:

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    To those that have a TJ available to them this is a banger for $2USD!!
     
    Sep 19, 2017
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  7. azleonhart

    azleonhart Moderator Staff Member

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    Got my beans for the month, thanks to the 11.11 sale!


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    Nov 11, 2017
  8. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    I just woke up and say you IG feed! I’m currently working on some Ecuadorian Coffee.
     
    Nov 12, 2017
  9. Emil Apostol

    Emil Apostol DS Legend

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    Good thing I found thus thread; I've started dabbling in coffee ever since my family bought a new coffee machine.

    I've been experimenting with different coffee grounds as well as different methods of brewing. So far, I've tried local Philippine Coffee (Batangas Barako, Cordillera Arabica) and stuff from abroad like grounds from Tanzania and Colombia.

    I've also tried the Pour over and drip methods of brewing.

    Any suggestions on how to better appreciate coffee? Thanks guys!
     
    Nov 12, 2017
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  10. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    Buy whole beans and grind them yourself is the best startup tip. After you have specific brew methods, your need a scale to get the to some experimentations on the water:coffee properties of different coffee. Taste is subjective, so have fun with it!

    P.s. scale can also be used to weigh damas ;)
     
    Nov 12, 2017
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  11. azleonhart

    azleonhart Moderator Staff Member

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    The best way is to personally shake its hands.


    Jesting aside, try out cold extractions!
     
    Nov 12, 2017
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  12. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    I bought a hand turn coffee grinder because I thought it looked cool. (It does).

    6 months later I have popeye forearms but never enough coffee for tomorrow. Time to hunker down and get an electric grinder. Any reccs?
     
    Nov 14, 2017
  13. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    I connected a drill to my hand grinder. It’s the bomb!

    What brew method do you find yourself using the most?
     
    Nov 19, 2017
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  14. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    @Congarranza 70% moka pot / stovetop espresso. 30% french press
     
    Nov 20, 2017
  15. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    You don’t need anything else besides what you have and a drill:

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    Nov 21, 2017
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  16. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    Brilliant
     
    Nov 21, 2017
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  17. Emil Apostol

    Emil Apostol DS Legend

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    Reviving this thread!

    Got my hands on a few goodies for my coffee making journey. Dug out my family's old French Press and Coffee Grinder, and I also bought myself an Aeropress (my favorite way of making coffee rn).
     
    Jun 26, 2018
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  18. Q Miller-Edwards

    Q Miller-Edwards Honed Member

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    Hey y’all! Looking to purchase a La Pavoni. Has anyone ever used one? If so are they decent?

    And also, I’ve seen some people modify the 51mm portfaliter to be bottomless, is this practical?
     
    Jul 29, 2018