The Niz wrote:My new roommate is a coffee brewing afficionado and upon hearing of your new toy he thought you were talking about the electric version and immediately stated his disapproval. After checking out your amazon link he gives his whole hearted approval on your coffee brewing future.
If you enjoy the new piece of hardware he recommends getting a French press and/or and vaccuum pot also.
Enjoy.
I'm happy he approves.
Honestly, prior to three days ago I hadn't heard of any of these things, but I'm enjoying the crap out of the Moka (at the cost of a lot of sleep...). The only problem that I'm having with it is that I ground the beans way too fine, and there are a lot of grounds in it. It isn't too awfully bad, but I'll probably go with more of a medium grind in the future.
One of the great things about this coffee maker is how easy it is to clean. You're not supposed to use any kind of soap on it because of the natural film that develops to prevent a metallic taste, so all you really have to do is give it a quick rinse. I can't believe no one told me about this sooner!
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It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work - work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it. ~Ronald Reagan
I love cooking, but roasting my own coffee, brewing my own beer or fermenting my own wine holds no appeal for me at all. Cue Seinfeld - "not that there's anything wrong with that."
Just not interested... *shrug*
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1987alum wrote:I love cooking, but roasting my own coffee, brewing my own beer or fermenting my own wine holds no appeal for me at all. Cue Seinfeld - "not that there's anything wrong with that."
Just not interested... *shrug*
On a side note, I just brewed a 5 gallon batch of Vienna Lager on Saturday with friends, about the best tasting wort from my batches to date. After the brew session we had Bahma Mama Stadium dogs with kraut, mashed potatos, and sundry side dishes all with copius amounts of alchoholic beverages. To end the evening we cracked open a bottle of homemade mead that was bottled a little bit early as it had a touch of effervescence which was actually quite pleasing. And to keep on topic with the OP not a drop of coffee was made or consumed.
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The best coffee I've come across in the area yet: Comet Coffee in Ann Arbor.
Their coffee is just fantastic. Their regular drip coffee is actually hand poured per cup. So when you place an order, they specifically make that cup just for you, without using a machine. They also offer french press and vacuum; both are excellent.
I've been using my new coffee toy quite a bit lately, trying out different coffees with it. I'm having a difficult time finding beans that I like, though. I tried initially using espresso beans, ground in the store (I don't have a grinder, and I'm not all that likely to go out and buy one very soon), and those were alright but not nearly as dark as I would like. And because they were on sale, I also tried Lavazza, an Italian Espresso brand, and while it had some flavor I found it to be much too weak.
Does anyone who shares my taste in coffee have any recommendations? I'm still very new to all of this, and I kind of feel like I am where I was four years ago in developing my taste in wines.
From the halls of ivy...
It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work - work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it. ~Ronald Reagan
Bleeding Orange wrote:I've been using my new coffee toy quite a bit lately, trying out different coffees with it. I'm having a difficult time finding beans that I like, though. I tried initially using espresso beans, ground in the store (I don't have a grinder, and I'm not all that likely to go out and buy one very soon), and those were alright but not nearly as dark as I would like. And because they were on sale, I also tried Lavazza, an Italian Espresso brand, and while it had some flavor I found it to be much too weak.
Does anyone who shares my taste in coffee have any recommendations? I'm still very new to all of this, and I kind of feel like I am where I was four years ago in developing my taste in wines.
I'm not a huge coffee drinker. Hell I count as a wuss in your eyes, because I cannot do straight black coffee...need some cream & sugar in there.
That said, for somebody that raves about how much they love the stuff you MUST buy a grinder. Once you grind those beans the clock on their flavor is ticking away pretty rapidly. I bet you'd be amazed at the difference between fresh grinding and doing it at the store.
Oh, and seriously you can get a blade style grinder for like $20...
Bleeding Orange wrote:I've been using my new coffee toy quite a bit lately, trying out different coffees with it. I'm having a difficult time finding beans that I like, though. I tried initially using espresso beans, ground in the store (I don't have a grinder, and I'm not all that likely to go out and buy one very soon), and those were alright but not nearly as dark as I would like. And because they were on sale, I also tried Lavazza, an Italian Espresso brand, and while it had some flavor I found it to be much too weak.
Does anyone who shares my taste in coffee have any recommendations? I'm still very new to all of this, and I kind of feel like I am where I was four years ago in developing my taste in wines.
I'm not a huge coffee drinker. Hell I count as a wuss in your eyes, because I cannot do straight black coffee...need some cream & sugar in there.
That said, for somebody that raves about how much they love the stuff you MUST buy a grinder. Once you grind those beans the clock on their flavor is ticking away pretty rapidly. I bet you'd be amazed at the difference between fresh grinding and doing it at the store.
Oh, and seriously you can get a blade style grinder for like $20...
Two words:
Magic Bullet
Grinds coffee, makes frozen margies and it makes great Julianne fries. AJNd if you act now you can get this free eight track tape of the greates hits of the Little River Band.
Seriously, I mocked my wife when she bought this but it has been a monster-I use it for so much more than grinding coffee butits great for that.
And +1 for Hammb- I never buy ground coffee-when you grind 'em fresjh you get that great aroma AND great taste.
. Next brew session will have a pan flute ensemble. It should be really kickazz.
