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Post by Ulythium on Jul 14, 2022 9:49:02 GMT
I saw those Ueshima bags on offer yesterday but my own snobbery questioned how it can be nice for 3 quid. I will give them a go in future. My goto supermarket wholebean bags are by Union Coffee. Not bad and some lighter blends.
Heh. Same here! I was kind of desperate, though, having come close to running out of beans altogether.
I haven't tried the Union stuff yet, but it's on my list to check out at some stage.
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Post by stixxuk on Jul 30, 2022 21:13:05 GMT
Anyone bought a decent scale recently? I remember the Timemore Black Mirror seemed to be frequently recommended, but pretty sure it's gone up a lot in price...
edit: ordered the BM from Sigma coffee, £49 seemed ok compared to the other prices out there (it's £54 but if you put it in your basket and get nearly all the way to checkout, then they send you an email with a £5 off code)
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Post by mrharvest on Jul 31, 2022 13:01:37 GMT
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Post by EMarkM on Jul 31, 2022 20:19:32 GMT
Accidentally bought two bags of beans yesterday, instead of ground.
I’m going to have to buy a hand grinder now, aren’t I?
Recommendations that will avoid me being executed by Mrs. M?
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Post by Sarfrin on Jul 31, 2022 20:25:28 GMT
Go all in and get a burr grinder. It'll taste so good.
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Post by EMarkM on Jul 31, 2022 20:26:55 GMT
Go all in and get a burr grinder. It'll taste so good. Yep: I’m told “burr not blade”! Various Timemore ones on Amazon. Any good? |
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Post by Sarfrin on Jul 31, 2022 20:32:10 GMT
Don't know sorry. After my electric blade one crapped out I got a Sage electric burr. I do know I'd never go back to pre ground though, so if your wife likes coffee it'll be an easy sell.
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Post by EMarkM on Jul 31, 2022 20:35:29 GMT
Don't know sorry. After my electric blade one crapped out I got a Sage electric burr. I do know I'd never go back to pre ground though, so if your wife likes coffee it'll be an easy sell. Nah, she’s Mrs. PG Tips, apart from the odd coffee-with-Baileys option. Looking forward to grinding my own, but need to make a visibly good investment! |
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Post by Sarfrin on Jul 31, 2022 20:37:36 GMT
Ah. Maybe go hand grinder first then electric for Christmas.
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Post by Ulythium on Jul 31, 2022 20:53:26 GMT
Wait, so she's Mrs. EMarkM and Mrs. PG Tips?
I concur with the 'hand grinder now, electric grinder later' advice. This Hario one is reputedly pretty decent:
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Post by gamecat on Jul 31, 2022 23:38:34 GMT
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Post by EMarkM on Aug 1, 2022 6:18:08 GMT
Looks good, but, yeah, probably outside my “impulse purchase” allowance!
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Post by mrharvest on Aug 1, 2022 7:36:24 GMT
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Aug 1, 2022 8:10:26 GMT
The Hario slim is the first one I had and grinds pretty well. Definitely worth the money. Ended up using it with an electric screwdriver towards the end because hand grinding coffee is pretty annoying.
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Post by EMarkM on Aug 1, 2022 11:04:35 GMT
Brilliant, thanks everyone. I'll take a a proper look at all the suggestions  |
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Post by Ulythium on Aug 1, 2022 22:41:12 GMT
EMarkM Just in case you haven't yet made a decision, Hoffmann has you covered:
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Post by EMarkM on Aug 2, 2022 8:14:23 GMT
I might have already watched that one, but I’ll be sure to check it out. Thanks!
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Post by dmukgr on Aug 4, 2022 13:21:18 GMT
The wife has decided we need to start buying coffee beans and I don't think I can be arsed with a manual grinder. What is the best solution in terms of less hassle and easiest to clean? I'll need to get a machine to brew the stuff as well but don't want to spend hours looking at how to do it, recipes and going down the route of buying goose necked kettles and the like.
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Post by dmukgr on Aug 4, 2022 13:22:57 GMT
Years ago I ditched all my CD's, vinyl etc. and just have it all on a server as flac now with an amp and speakers in each room. I guess what I am asking for is the coffee equivalent of that.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Aug 4, 2022 13:27:36 GMT
Search 'bean to cup' on amazon and buy the most expensive thing you can afford.
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Post by dmukgr on Aug 4, 2022 13:36:14 GMT
Oh, I always assumed they were shit and separates would be better.
Thanks, I'll take a look.
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Post by Sarfrin on Aug 4, 2022 13:42:00 GMT
They probably would be but you asked for low effort.
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Post by dmukgr on Aug 4, 2022 14:09:06 GMT
True, but having taken a look it seems like I would be spending anywhere between £440 and £800 depending on my mood at the time, and that seems a lot for something that could be shit.
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Post by Sarfrin on Aug 4, 2022 14:20:54 GMT
That is a lot. And honestly a V60 makes good coffee even if you don't piss about with scales and goose neck kettles and is only 20 quid. Might be worth a try.
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Post by dmukgr on Aug 4, 2022 14:25:35 GMT
I want to make espresso so I can make Fredo Cappuncino and the likes but I did read that you can get an additional module to do that.
Edit - hang on, that was the aeropress.
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Post by gamecat on Aug 4, 2022 14:29:41 GMT
You can't do proper espresso with an Aeropress, add or no. If you want a bean to cup espresso, Sage Barrista Pro about 700 are decent.
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Post by Buu on Aug 4, 2022 14:41:53 GMT
We have the Barista Express and whilst it's a great little machine if your budget can stretch a bit further, I'd get a machine with a dual boiler that can allow you to do your espresso shot and milk at the same time.
We've had our machine 3 years now and as much as I love it, there is a part of me that wants it to pack up so we can get an all singing all dancing machine. Probably the Sage Dual Boiler and a Niche Zero
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Post by Vortex on Aug 4, 2022 15:44:44 GMT
You can't do proper espresso with an Aeropress, add or no. If you want a bean to cup espresso, Sage Barrista Pro about 700 are decent. This is what i have. It does me fine. Reasonable steam nozzle action too, so cappucino/flatwhite/latte is fine. I can work the froth, but won't be doing any good latte art shit anytime soon. |
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Post by Ulythium on Aug 20, 2022 23:56:51 GMT
I tried this yesterday afternoon:
'Twas delicious.
It's weird, but as I've become more of a coffee wanker, I've gradually drifted away from my long-standing preference for super-dark roasts; instead, I find myself enjoying medium roasts more and more.
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Post by Vortex on Aug 21, 2022 11:06:08 GMT
Since this is the coffee wanker safe-space, I will agree about dark roasts. I find that all too often they are over-roasted and too oily/bitter. Or worse, a bit bland.
I used to prefer lighter roasts, but they seem to have gone too far and also gone down the flavourless route.
Medium seems to be a safer space.
So much is about the beans. If I can, I'll ask at the local coffee beans place in the city and always get good stuff, but sadly I'm not able to get there regularly enough, so have to take a punt on what our town's delis/grocery places have.
My perky blenders sub has got a bit better the last few months, so hope that continues until it ends, then Idk what I'll do.
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