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dapitts08
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"Coffee Aficianados - Come here for a sec :)"


          

So I want to start experimenting with new coffees (no more starbucks).

I just copped this pour over from Dean & Deluca (i'm a sucker for design lol...i know a stove top coffee maker would probably be just as good) :

http://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/coffeemakers/classic-series/six-cup-classic-series-coffeemaker.html

I like strong strong coffee lol
Black...no milk...no sugar....

So tell me everything you know about coffee.

What goes into making your perfect cup?
What is your favorite kind of coffee?
Where is your go to online shop for coffee?
Any coffee subscription services you use?
If you are NY/BK where do you buy your coffee?
Do you grind at home or get pre-ground?
etc, etc, etc


the key to happiness is not being rich;
it's doing something arduous and
creating something of value and then
being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor

  

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you rang??
Dec 19th 2014
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RE: you rang??
Dec 19th 2014
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      that thing is a thing of extreme beauty!!
Dec 19th 2014
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      RE: that thing is a thing of extreme beauty!!
Dec 19th 2014
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      omg YES! I've been waiting for something like this!
Dec 19th 2014
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           drinking top shelf coffee from a top shelf machine...on the floor... LOL...
Dec 19th 2014
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           with my pinky up
Dec 19th 2014
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           word!!!!!
Dec 19th 2014
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Chemex is great.
Dec 19th 2014
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RE: Chemex is great.
Dec 19th 2014
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      We used that toddy system
Dec 19th 2014
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Hello
Dec 19th 2014
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I can't wait to get an aeropress.
Dec 19th 2014
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I've been waiting for the price of that Baratza to drop...
Dec 19th 2014
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Areopress changed my world
Dec 19th 2014
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I came in here to post this. Aeropress is THE BEST EVER.
Dec 19th 2014
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yeah i actually looked into the aereopress before...
Dec 19th 2014
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oooooo im jelaous
Dec 19th 2014
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word! i haven't made my first cup yet but i'm excited lol
Dec 19th 2014
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my developing country self is trying really hard not to side-eye you lol
Dec 19th 2014
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lmao ....
Dec 19th 2014
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double post.
Dec 19th 2014
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I just got a regular ass coffee maker (I don't even remember the brand)
Dec 19th 2014
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i need to stop sleeping on trader joes' lol
Dec 19th 2014
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i'm looking for a really, really good coffee maker
Dec 19th 2014
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if you really really like coffee and all the nuances, DON'T get a pod
Dec 19th 2014
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      no no..not pods. i hate those
Dec 19th 2014
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           I hadn't either...a bunch of internet research lead me to it from multip...
Dec 19th 2014
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           oh, this was the runner up I kept coming across during research also
Dec 19th 2014
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                nice. you right tho, the other one looks better lol
Dec 19th 2014
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                     It's deeper than it is wide. So front to back you're gonna loose the ful...
Dec 19th 2014
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Aeropress + coconut oil + grass fed butter = life changer
Dec 19th 2014
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ok, y'all done hyped the hell out of this joint enough....i'm buying one...
Dec 19th 2014
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right!!!! lol i'm here like damn it....now i gotta buy one too.
Dec 19th 2014
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I ended up buying one from amazon, LOL n/m
Dec 19th 2014
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thanks for this.
Dec 19th 2014
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i've never heard of this
Dec 19th 2014
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ok..well worth the hype....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dec 22nd 2014
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so i had my first cup today :)
Jan 08th 2015
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RE: Coffee Aficianados - Come here for a sec :)
Dec 19th 2014
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fam. please share these DC sources . thanks!
Dec 19th 2014
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RE: fam. please share these DC sources . thanks!
Dec 19th 2014
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      I know about Mayorga, do any of the other ones roast their own beans?
Dec 19th 2014
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      RE: I know about Mayorga, do any of the other ones roast their own beans...
Dec 19th 2014
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      And Zeke's. And Vigilante
Jan 08th 2015
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RE: Coffee Aficianados - Come here for a sec :)
Dec 19th 2014
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Yes I agree DC has some great ethopian coffee
Dec 19th 2014
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Between Aeropress, French press and Pour over... Aero is my default
Dec 22nd 2014
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This Aeropress has me rethinking every cup of coffee
Dec 22nd 2014
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      Do you use the paper or the steel filters?
Dec 22nd 2014
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      the joint comes with 350 paper ones....i'm rocking these
Dec 22nd 2014
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      damn! better than your roastmaster?
Dec 22nd 2014
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           as much as it pains me to type this.... :( ... yes.
Dec 22nd 2014
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                okie dokie!!! i may cop this & a standard drip machine
Dec 22nd 2014
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In BK? GO TO D'AMICOS.
Dec 22nd 2014
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I second this one
Dec 22nd 2014
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Ok, I'm sold on Aeropress. Manual or Electric Grinder tho?
Dec 22nd 2014
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RE: Ok, I'm sold on Aeropress. Manual or Electric Grinder tho?
Dec 22nd 2014
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      Thanks!
Dec 22nd 2014
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Got a Chemex for Christmas.
Jan 08th 2015
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word! i finally just used mine for the first time this morning
Jan 11th 2015
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FLUIDJ
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1. "you rang?? "
In response to Reply # 0
Fri Dec-19-14 09:23 AM by FLUIDJ

  

          

>So I want to start experimenting with new coffees (no more
>starbucks).
>
>I just copped this pour over from Dean & Deluca (i'm a sucker
>for design lol...i know a stove top coffee maker would
>probably be just as good) :

Pour over is the new fad. I'm more of a brew guy myself. Tried press, tried pourover, tried pods (BLEEGGGHH!!), tried jst about everything....always leads me back to straight up brewing. My current and best ever brewer is a Technivorm Moccamaster :http://www.roastmasters.com/moccamaster.html


>I like strong strong coffee lol
>Black...no milk...no sugar....

Me too. On that Heavy D.....

>So tell me everything you know about coffee.
>
>What goes into making your perfect cup?

The biggest thing for me now is using filtered water and a quality filter. I let the machine do the rest. It's gets the proper temp each and every time. That's like a HUGE part of the perfect cup...

>What is your favorite kind of coffee?

No favorites....I tend to just explore and take notes of the ones I like and dislike. My go-to daily is surprisingly some cheap stuff from Trader Joes. Whole bean of course....but it's the Smooth and Mellow blend.

>Where is your go to online shop for coffee?

Haven't found one yet. The biggest thing I search out though is Fair Trade affiliated brands: http://fairtradeusa.org/products-partners/coffee
Also, i've ordered from these guys a few times:http://equalexchange.coop/products/coffee
Usually it's more fresh ordering direct, but it'll cost more than just finding it in the store. Most stores that carry good coffee will sell this brand..

>Any coffee subscription services you use?

My wife purchased me a subscription from here for Father's Day.:
https://www.craftcoffee.com
Use this code for 15% off: jamil4387

>Do you grind at home or get pre-ground?

Grind at home...ALWAYS grind at home. Gotta have that bloom!


  

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2. "RE: you rang?? "
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>
>Pour over is the new fad. I'm more of a brew guy myself. Tried
>press, tried pourover, tried pods (BLEEGGGHH!!), tried jst
>about everything....always leads me back to straight up
>brewing. My current and best ever brewer is a Technivorm
>Moccamaster :http://www.roastmasters.com/moccamaster.html

yeah chemex has a whole system too that i think i may end up copping. specifically because i have read how important the right water temperature is. and the sprayhead technology stuff seems interesting lol

http://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/coffeemakers/ottomatic.html?mode=list


>>So tell me everything you know about coffee.
>>What goes into making your perfect cup?
>
>The biggest thing for me now is using filtered water and a
>quality filter. I let the machine do the rest. It's gets the
>proper temp each and every time. That's like a HUGE part of
>the perfect cup...

definitely on the filtered water tip. i copped the chemex filters too from amazon. yeah water temp is my only concern with my current set up. i have a verismo espresso machine from starbucks so i have been thinking i about brewing straight water from that and using for my pour over...going to test that out and see

>>What is your favorite kind of coffee?
>
>No favorites....I tend to just explore and take notes of the
>ones I like and dislike. My go-to daily is surprisingly some
>cheap stuff from Trader Joes. Whole bean of course....but it's
>the Smooth and Mellow blend.

hmmmm....imma have to check trader joe's brand out. thnx.

>>Where is your go to online shop for coffee?
>
>Haven't found one yet. The biggest thing I search out though
>is Fair Trade affiliated brands:
>http://fairtradeusa.org/products-partners/coffee
>Also, i've ordered from these guys a few
>times:http://equalexchange.coop/products/coffee
>Usually it's more fresh ordering direct, but it'll cost more
>than just finding it in the store. Most stores that carry good
>coffee will sell this brand..

word! thnx. totally forgot about fair trade. most def think i will cop some stuff from there.


>>Any coffee subscription services you use?
>
>My wife purchased me a subscription from here for Father's
>Day.:
>https://www.craftcoffee.com
>Use this code for 15% off: jamil4387

Word! good stuff. thnx!

>>Do you grind at home or get pre-ground?
>
>Grind at home...ALWAYS grind at home. Gotta have that bloom!

you are right i need to invest in a grinder lol ... just being lazy lol


the key to happiness is not being rich;
it's doing something arduous and
creating something of value and then
being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor

  

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FLUIDJ
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3. "that thing is a thing of extreme beauty!!"
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>yeah chemex has a whole system too that i think i may end up
>copping. specifically because i have read how important the
>right water temperature is. and the sprayhead technology stuff
>seems interesting lol
>
>http://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/coffeemakers/ottomatic.html?mode=list

Dat glass though! I'd break it within a month lol....

>definitely on the filtered water tip. i copped the chemex
>filters too from amazon. yeah water temp is my only concern
>with my current set up. i have a verismo espresso machine from
>starbucks so i have been thinking i about brewing straight
>water from that and using for my pour over...going to test
>that out and see

I think that's what's always been my downfall with press, gravity, pour over, etc.... You know what...that's a BRILLIANT idea!! Let me know how that works...damn...that's really genius...
How would you get it to activate without a pod though? Does it work like that?


>>>What is your favorite kind of coffee?
>>
>>No favorites....I tend to just explore and take notes of the
>>ones I like and dislike. My go-to daily is surprisingly some
>>cheap stuff from Trader Joes. Whole bean of course....but
>it's
>>the Smooth and Mellow blend.
>
>hmmmm....imma have to check trader joe's brand out. thnx.
>
>>>Where is your go to online shop for coffee?
>>
>
>word! thnx. totally forgot about fair trade. most def think i
>will cop some stuff from there.

Search for a coupon code for equal exchange!

>
>>>Any coffee subscription services you use?
>>
>>My wife purchased me a subscription from here for Father's
>>Day.:
>>https://www.craftcoffee.com
>>Use this code for 15% off: jamil4387
>
>Word! good stuff. thnx!
>
>>>Do you grind at home or get pre-ground?
>>
>>Grind at home...ALWAYS grind at home. Gotta have that bloom!
>
>
>you are right i need to invest in a grinder lol ... just
>being lazy lol

I have a cheap blade grinder All the "experts" say I need to step my grind up though....them good ones are kinda pricey Wife was already not too pleased at what I spend on the Mochamaster....she be drainkin it doe....


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22. "RE: that thing is a thing of extreme beauty!!"
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>I think that's what's always been my downfall with press,
>gravity, pour over, etc.... You know what...that's a BRILLIANT
>idea!! Let me know how that works...damn...that's really
>genius...
>How would you get it to activate without a pod though? Does it
>work like that?

as long as i don't put the pod in it just streams the water.
i use it now that way for tea.

>Search for a coupon code for equal exchange!

will do.

>I have a cheap blade grinder All the "experts" say I need
>to step my grind up though....them good ones are kinda pricey
> Wife was already not too pleased at what I spend on the
>Mochamaster....she be drainkin it doe....

lmao

the key to happiness is not being rich;
it's doing something arduous and
creating something of value and then
being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor

  

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5. "omg YES! I've been waiting for something like this!"
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This will be my apartment-warming gift to myself. I'd get this before I get a couch, lol.

  

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8. "drinking top shelf coffee from a top shelf machine...on the floor... LOL..."
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Fri Dec-19-14 09:54 AM by FLUIDJ

  

          

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15. "with my pinky up"
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LOL

  

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23. "word!!!!!"
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the key to happiness is not being rich;
it's doing something arduous and
creating something of value and then
being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor

  

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4. "Chemex is great. "
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It makes a really clean-tasting cup. And it's fun to use.

I'm not against brew or any other method. I like each for different reasons.

But I just love the ritual of pour-over coffee. It's very relaxing.
It gives you the same kind of satisfaction as preparing tea, I think.


>What goes into making your perfect cup?

-Quality coffee, quality water, patience.


>What is your favorite kind of coffee?

-I've only had one true favorite coffee -- Intelligentsia's Rwanda Zirikana.

Besides that, actually prefer my coffee espresso style. I love a good capp or latte.

And for iced coffee... it's gotta be cold brewed and it's gotta have milk and sugar.


>Where is your go to online shop for coffee?

-Don't have one. But I'm partial to Intelligentsia, mainly because I have brand loyalty tendencies.


>Any coffee subscription services you use?

-Not yet, but I'm looking into it. I already do snack subs.


>Do you grind at home or get pre-ground?

-It's better to grind at home.

  

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25. "RE: Chemex is great. "
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>But I just love the ritual of pour-over coffee. It's very
>relaxing.
>It gives you the same kind of satisfaction as preparing tea, I
>think.

that is kind of where i am with it too. wanting to add some kind of ritual to my morning routine. and not just be in jump and go mode.

>>What goes into making your perfect cup?
>
>-Quality coffee, quality water, patience.

boom. that sounds about right


>>What is your favorite kind of coffee?
>
>-I've only had one true favorite coffee -- Intelligentsia's
>Rwanda Zirikana.

dang..i forgot all about Intelligentsia....i used to go to the coffee shop when i lived in the chi. definitely adding to my list.


>And for iced coffee... it's gotta be cold brewed and it's
>gotta have milk and sugar.

i use this for my iced coffee:
https://toddycafe.com/toddy-cold-brew-system

i'm pretty sure someone here put me onto it. love.

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it's doing something arduous and
creating something of value and then
being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor

  

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34. "We used that toddy system"
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at my old job. I loved it.

Summer staple.

  

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6. "Hello"
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>So I want to start experimenting with new coffees (no more
>starbucks).
>
>I just copped this pour over from Dean & Deluca (i'm a sucker
>for design lol...i know a stove top coffee maker would
>probably be just as good) :
>
>http://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/coffeemakers/classic-series/six-cup-classic-series-coffeemaker.html
>

I like the chemex, it is good at making multiple cups of coffee. However the best coffee maker for me is the Aeropress:
http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm

Makes 1 solid cup of really tasty coffee.

>I like strong strong coffee lol
>Black...no milk...no sugar....
>

Me too, before i got my aeropress, i always thought coffee was supposed to be bitter tasting, but using the aeropress really changed that.

>So tell me everything you know about coffee.
>
>What goes into making your perfect cup?
-Water: just below boiling, around 205 degrees fahrenheit
-Fresh ground coffee: using a burr grinder (instead of a blade grinder). I have the baratza encore grinder.
http://smile.amazon.com/Baratza-Encore-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B007F183LK/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1419000002&sr=1-1&keywords=baratza+encore&pebp=1418999989244
- With the aeropress i do the inverted method
http://stumptowncoffee.com/brew-guides/aeropress/


>What is your favorite kind of coffee?
>Where is your go to online shop for coffee?
>Any coffee subscription services you use?
I used Tonx, but they were purchased by Blue Bottle Coffee, they have a nice rotation of coffees from around th:
https://bluebottlecoffee.com/e0479857
>If you are NY/BK where do you buy your coffee?
>Do you grind at home or get pre-ground?
I grind at home.
>etc, etc, etc
>
>
>

The next step for me is to buy my own coffee roaster and get unroasted beans. Unroasted beans are a lot cheaper than roasted beans, and will be a lot fresher tasting.

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7. "I can't wait to get an aeropress."
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The only reason I don't have one is because I have to make big pots of coffee right now.

  

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9. "I've been waiting for the price of that Baratza to drop..."
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that's a good deal...I'm gonna have to go ahead and cop.
Thanks!

  

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11. "Areopress changed my world "
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Not only does it make a tasty cup of joe, but it comes out nice and strong every time. I like making mine using the reverse method where you turn the areopress around.

The one thing with the Areopress is it's really making espresso and not just a regular cup of coffee, with the right roast you can have a great latte.

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21. "I came in here to post this. Aeropress is THE BEST EVER."
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add to that making my own version of 'bullet coffee'

sounds crazy but..

spoon of coconut oil and a small pat of grass fed butter + strong black coffee + blender = the richest, most creamy deliciousness ever.

my life is has changed because of this method.

i'll post this method again in a reply to the original.

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27. "yeah i actually looked into the aereopress before..."
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being wooo'd by the design of the chemex lol
i may cop one too since they are inexpensive.

that grinder is nice too.
think i'm going to cop.
good lookin' out.

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10. "oooooo im jelaous"
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i had coffee made in chemex for the first time recently. Cuban spot by my house serves up their coffee to the table in one. It tastes fantastic.

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28. "word! i haven't made my first cup yet but i'm excited lol"
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the key to happiness is not being rich;
it's doing something arduous and
creating something of value and then
being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor

  

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12. "my developing country self is trying really hard not to side-eye you lol"
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pour-over is the preferred method where I'm from
I have a olleta: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BxWQxrJB7wA/TLMHj8Z9SQI/AAAAAAAAAPw/dfV2oISvn4I/s400/Chocolate+Pot.jpg (don't let the chocolate throw you off, we also use it to make coffee)

and a colador: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfNS3Cu3N-I/TmJRFLRDO-I/AAAAAAAAAa8/XVdtis5cJ_I/s1600/colador+de+caf%25C3%25A9.jpg

I heat the water until just before it hits the boiling point in my tea kettle
heat my milk in a small saucepan or in the microwave if I'm a rush and sweeten with sugar
spoon coffee into the colador and place it into the olleta
bloom the coffee grounds first then pour in the desired amount of water, removing the colador a little before the water level reaches the grounds so I won't get that astringent, bitter after taste.

here for dis.

  

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31. "lmao ...."
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i live with a columbian and a dominican....
so i am used to that side eye lol

one doesn't drink coffee (only tea) and the other keeps that bustelo all up in the french press lol

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13. "double post."
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n/m

here for dis.

  

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14. "I just got a regular ass coffee maker (I don't even remember the brand)"
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I have no issues with it

I have a french press but the coffee maker fits my needs at the moment, I don't have the time..

That Aeropress mentioned above seems to be right up my alley for work, I might check it out

The design of that Chemex is sick, it's too nice for my kitchen though, I have to remodel first... lol

edit: Oh I find that cold filtered water does the trick for the coffee machine, imo

I normally go to old city coffee in Philly to get my coffee apparently they have a website and they do ship but I like going to the store and picking from the various flavors plus I want my card stamped (you buy so many, you get one free)
http://www.oldcitycoffee.com/

If not there I'll get that Ethiopian Coffee from Trader Joes
http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/475


or at this local coffee shop near the house that sells fair trade
http://greenlinecafe.com/

  

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32. "i need to stop sleeping on trader joes' lol"
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never even thought about copping coffee from there

when i lived in phillly my go to coffee shops were one shot, higher ground and soy cafe but that was just because they were all in walking distance from the crib lol

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16. "i'm looking for a really, really good coffee maker"
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a brew system

i'm ok with spending a little more if it means the coffee comes out great, every time.

any suggestions, anyone?

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17. "if you really really like coffee and all the nuances, DON'T get a pod"
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based system....
i'm thinking that's what you mean by a brew system...

A good drip coffee brewer is the closest you're going to get to the combination of consistency and ease of use....

the mochamaster I linked above came highly recommended and I highly recommend it too...

http://www.roastmasters.com/moccamaster.html

Check here frequently:
http://www.roastmasters.com/kbt-refurbished.html
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18. "no no..not pods. i hate those"
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i meant drip, sorry.

thanks for that link! never heard of 'em before. it would look great on a counter, too. i'll do some reading. merci!

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19. "I hadn't either...a bunch of internet research lead me to it from multip..."
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sites so I figured there must be something to it.

I lucked up and grabbed a refurbished one when it was available. Haven't had a single problem with it. I imagine refurbs are simply folks that return them because they had buyers remorse or something.
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20. "oh, this was the runner up I kept coming across during research also"
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http://www.roastmasters.com/bonavita.html

I skipped it mainly based on aesthetics...
But I also had a smidgen of concern about keeping the water sprayer thingy clean since it's not removable....

  

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36. "nice. you right tho, the other one looks better lol"
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does it take up A LOT of space? was watching a cnet review on it and dude said it's big. i don't mind it being high, but is it really wide/imposing?

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39. "It's deeper than it is wide. So front to back you're gonna loose the ful..."
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of that portion of your counter....that's if you orient it that way. Takes up the space of about two regular cuisineart brewers. But it's taller than any other brewer i've ever seen.
It's just big lol...
Don't plan on putting it away outta site every day.
They also have multiple colors now if that's your thing....but those seem to be hard to find in the USA.
The carafe keeps coffee hot for hours.
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24. "Aeropress + coconut oil + grass fed butter = life changer"
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strong, smooth coffee made with a good quality bean thats been quality roasted, made in my aeropress, add in spoon of coconut oil and a small pat of grass fed butter and blend = the richest, most creamy deliciousness ever that is actually GOOD for you.

my life is has changed because of this method.

a cup of this coffee alone is probably about 10x healthier than your current breakfast, and it has the calories to match (think meal replacement).

Have a cup of this stuff, and have a GREAT morning with no crash later!!

here's my formula:

aeropress best coffee maker in the world. basically its a manual espresso machine so you're making americano's.. which if you've ever had one.. you know they taste waaaay better than drip coffee.

aeropress: http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm

coconut oil: coconut oil is rich in MCT (medium chain triglycerides) which bind with the caffeine molecules and release them slowly so you have no crash. There are many health benefits to MCT's which you can see below in the details.


grassfed butter (UNSALTED):

Grass-fed butter. Rich in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid produced by ruminants like cows, it’s been implicated in many studies as having beneficial effects. Grain-fed cows do not produce as much CLA in their milk as their grass-fed counterparts. Grass-fed butter also contains an Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio that’s basically 1:1 (that’s very GOOD). If you’ve ever seen pale (almost white) butter, the poor stick of saturated fat is lacking in beta carotene. Where to get bright yellow butter? You guessed it, cows fed on grass. In addition to all this, grass-fed butter contains more fat-soluble vitamins like K2 (which is converted from K1 by cows).

Directions:

Prepare the coffee, scaling the recipe up to suit your needs. I use the aeropress and make it nice and strong. my personal brand of coffee is an award winning local roaster: http://www.blackcoffeeroastingco.com

Pour hot coffee into a wide-mouth mason jar. Add the grass-fed butter and coconut oil, plus any extras like spices or sweetener if preferred.
Blend for 30 seconds with a hand blender (I have a Braun) until frothy and creamy (use caution when using a blender with hot liquids).

prepare to have your life changed.


DETAILS:

Health Benefits To Bulletproof Coffee:

Fat Loss Anyone? Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT), found in coconut oil, consumption has been shown to lead to greater losses of the adipose tissue (fat) in animals and humans.

More Energy For You! Studies have shown that the fast rate of oxidation of MCFA (Medium chain fatty acids) leads to increase energy expenditure (EE). It is absorbed differently in the body as opposed to long chain fatty acids.

Eating Fat Will Make Me Fat…NOPE!! Greater energy expenditure with MCFA relative to long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) results in less body weight gain and decreased size of fat depots after several months of consumption.

Why Grass Fed Butter? Fresh grass in the cow diet improves the rheological and nutritional properties of butter. The nutritional value of butter is improved by the proportion of fresh grass in the diet of cows by halving the atherogenicity index.

You’re Trying To Give Me a Heart Attack!! Despite the high saturated fat content of dairy products, no clear association between dairy product intake and risk of myocardial infarction (MI) has been observed.

Gain Muscle – Both exercise and coffee raise cellular energy use while simultaneously inhibiting your muscle building mechanisms (mTOR) for a brief period, which causes it to “spring back” and build even more muscle as soon as you eat. There are 3 known ways to raise mTOR. Intermittent fasting, exercise, and coffee.



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30. "ok, y'all done hyped the hell out of this joint enough....i'm buying one..."
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I thought i'd used one before, but my wife has corrected me....I haven't...
so yeah...
Amazon..$24....should be here by Monday. (PRIME FTW!!!)
I hope i'm not getting got by the OKP hype machine again! lol
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33. "right!!!! lol i'm here like damn it....now i gotta buy one too."
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*heads to amazon* lol

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43. "I ended up buying one from amazon, LOL n/m"
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35. "thanks for this."
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i actually had looked at the bullet coffee stuff a few months back but never pulled the trigger.

i think i ran into some skeptic articles and never finished my research.

i really like the idea of it being a meal replacement because most days i skip breakfast anyway and coffee is my breakfast....smh :/

so definitely going to revisit.

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42. "i've never heard of this"
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i do drink a shot of espresso before i workout but this is some new shit.

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45. "ok..well worth the hype....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
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58. "so i had my first cup today :)"
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so far so good but i think i need to reduce the amount of coconut oil i put in. lol i used two tablespoons and feel kinda jittery. i bought this coconut il from whole foods which has 95% MCTs: http://www.naturesway.com/Liquid-Coconut-Oil-20-oz

also what brand of grass fed butter do you use?
i found this in whole foods and am giving it a try: http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/butter/cultured/cultured-unsalted-1-lb-4-quarters/

i also used an aeropress to brew the coffee. i didn't use a blender though. i saw a video with a tip to just use a stainless steel tumbler and shake the coffee, butter and coconut oil.

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26. "RE: Coffee Aficianados - Come here for a sec :)"
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>What goes into making your perfect cup?

I drink either authentic jamaica blue mountain (M.E. Swings preferably), or a good ethiopian bean from Sidamo. Both places are in dc. For me, using a french press or pour over has yielded the best results but I'm not above making a drip pot as for which, I'll just use some arabica commercial bean, but fresh as possible.

>Where is your go to online shop for coffee?

Don't have one. D.C. has so many great places to go.

>If you are NY/BK where do you buy your coffee?

Whenever I'm there, I go to Blue Bottle or Gorilla.

>Do you grind at home or get pre-ground?

Depends on the bean. I prefer to grind at home, however.

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29. "fam. please share these DC sources . thanks! "
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37. "RE: fam. please share these DC sources . thanks! "
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M.E Swing
Peregrine Espresso
Filter
Sidamo
Mayorga

All sell whole and ground beans. And there's a shit ton more.

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40. "I know about Mayorga, do any of the other ones roast their own beans?"
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I'm googling them now BTW...
thanks!
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41. "RE: I know about Mayorga, do any of the other ones roast their own beans..."
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Qualia Coffee does.

So does M.E. Swing

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59. "And Zeke's. And Vigilante"
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They have the latter at the Queen Vic, and it's some of the best coffee I've had.

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38. "RE: Coffee Aficianados - Come here for a sec :)"
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word...thnx....i'm gonna check out blue bottle and gorilla
i don't have a go to coffee spot yet in BK
i do hit up little skips the most

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44. "Yes I agree DC has some great ethopian coffee"
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@silentintellect

  

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46. "Between Aeropress, French press and Pour over... Aero is my default"
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Because it makes the most consistent cup, to me.

The pour over can make a great cup but I feel like it's the most sensitive to water temperature and the grind of the beans.

The French Press is great if I want to make an especially strong cup of coffee.

Blue Mountain is my new favorite. I picked up a bag of beans when I went in the Spring and I've been slowly working my way through that. I had a coworer pick up another bag recently so that should get me through the winter.

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47. "This Aeropress has me rethinking every cup of coffee"
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i've had over the past 18 years of my life yo.....
The ONLY time I can recall having a better cup of coffee was in Paris......

Seriously....
this was a GREAT purchase....

  

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48. "Do you use the paper or the steel filters?"
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My coworker put me onto Aeropress and he suggested the steel filter. I can't really taste a difference but it's a bit more of a hassle to clean.

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51. "the joint comes with 350 paper ones....i'm rocking these "
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until they are no longer....
lol...
I imagine a metal filter being a hassle because you'd have to remove it and be sure not to push it out into the trashcan every time. With the paper, I can just push it and be done....

  

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49. "damn! better than your roastmaster? "
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52. "as much as it pains me to type this.... :( ... yes."
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I made my first cup with it soon as it arrived yesterday....
I was quite frankly blown away....for multiple reasons....
the ease.
the low cost.
the simplicity.
the low cost.
the ease....
the taste..
the TASTE...
THE TASTE!!!
I can't WAIT to try it with some top shelf beans....

For brewing one cup......this is gonna be what I use pretty frequently I believe....
For large pots, i'll stick with my Moccamaster though...

I have gotten some GREAT pots out of the Moccamaster....but honestly nothing like this.
Buy it!
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54. "okie dokie!!! i may cop this & a standard drip machine"
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THANKS ERRYBAWDY!

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50. "In BK? GO TO D'AMICOS."
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http://www.damicocoffeeroasters.com/

They used to roast out of their shop in Carroll Gardens, but now they have a plant out in Red Hook. The shop on Court Street is still pretty great though. Wide array of roasts, solid service, and it's been around forever.

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53. "I second this one"
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55. "Ok, I'm sold on Aeropress. Manual or Electric Grinder tho?"
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Does it really matter?
Or is the grinder type the most important thing to consider when choosing a grinder (i.e. burr or otherwise)?

  

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56. "RE: Ok, I'm sold on Aeropress. Manual or Electric Grinder tho?"
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>Does it really matter?
>Or is the grinder type the most important thing to consider
>when choosing a grinder (i.e. burr or otherwise)?

Grinder type is what matters:

- With a regular blade grinder, beans are chopped up leaving the ground beans at different sizes. Different sizes of ground beans can affect the taste.
- Blade grinders generate heat in the blades, which will affect the taste of the ground beans because it slightly heat the beans, releasing flavor early.

A burr grinder crushes beans rather evenly, without the heat generated by blade grinders.

In addition, with a burr grinder, you are better able to control the level of your grind (fine ground, medium ground, etc).

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57. "Thanks!"
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magilla vanilla
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60. "Got a Chemex for Christmas. "
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Got DAMN is that the business.

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61. "word! i finally just used mine for the first time this morning"
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i am doing bulletproof coffee using the aeropress during the week and on the weekends i am brewing with the chemex.

i must say....i am in love lol...so happy with this purchase

just ordered a scale to make my coffee making kit complete lol

the key to happiness is not being rich;
it's doing something arduous and
creating something of value and then
being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor

  

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