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Coffee - do you and how do you consume it?

Ears of Tin said:
Coffee beans from Costco, usually a dark roast although I am gifted a lot of my beans. 15 tbsps finely ground in a drip coffee maker. After brewing immediately fill several mason jars, cool to room temp and then refrigerate. Drink cold and black the next day. The object is to be caffeinated with seconds of my feet hitting the kitchen floor every morning.
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Make the coffee and then refrigerate it. That is the same as me. Unless it is below 45 F when I walk outside, I'm not interested in HOT coffee
 
EJ3 said:
Make the coffee and then refrigerate it. That is the same as me. Unless it is below 45 F when I walk outside, I'm not interested in HOT coffee
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I tried the homemade cold-brew method but the flavor was always weaker than hot-brewed.
 
Ears of Tin said:
I tried the homemade cold-brew method but the flavor was always weaker than hot-brewed.
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I've tried it with a Hario Mizudashi brewer:

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I've also tried making ice coffee with espresso shots, ice and milk, and they both taste pretty thin and weak, unless you add sugar. Your ability to taste is greatly reduced at cold temperatures, which why most cold drinks, ice cream, etc., are usually very sweet.
 
Count Arthur said:
I've tried it with a Hario Mizudashi brewer:

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I've also tried making ice coffee with espresso shots, ice and milk, and they both taste pretty thin and weak, unless you add sugar. Your ability to taste is greatly reduced at cold temperatures, which why most cold drinks, ice cream, etc., are usually very sweet.
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I'm fine cold and black but a touch of sugar (or sweet cream) is also fine. But, for me, those two things are easily over done.
 
I have a coffee maker that has wifi built into it, I pour the beans into the machine then use my 'app on my phone telling the machine how long to grind the beans then it pours the coffee into the cup with a notification that the brew is done, come downstairs and drink the coffee (just imagining how a modern coffee maker would work !).

I just grind the beans with my electric grinder then make drip coffee pouring the water into the funnel -> cup, the 'old school' way.
 
I’m seriously considering changing my current 11 yr old and working perfectly fine setup of Sage Duo Temp Pro / Sage Smart Grinder Pro for the Varia VS4 grinder and Gemilai GS3028 espresso machine, has anyone got anything good/bad/indifference to say about my choice of equipment for administration of my daily drug of preference?

From this

https://flic.kr/p/2svz5JX

To this below, I can get both for around £1000 here in the UK


Gemilai espresso machine below


Varia VS4 below


www.variabrewing.com

Varia Brewing - Official Online Store | Global

Explore Varia Brewing: Award-winning coffee equipment designed to elevate your brewing experience. Discover our innovative grinders, precision scales, drippers, and smart kettles, crafted with quality and customisation for coffee enthusiasts and professionals alike. Brew better with Varia.
www.variabrewing.com www.variabrewing.com
 
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Somafunk said:
I’m seriously considering changing my current 11 yr old and working perfectly fine setup of Sage Duo Temp Pro / Sage Smart Grinder Pro for the Varia VS4 grinder and Gemilai GS3028 espresso machine, has anyone got anything good/bad/indifference to say about my choice of equipment for administration of my daily drug of preference?

From this

https://flic.kr/p/2svz5JX

To this below, I can get both for around £1000 here in the UK


Gemilai espresso machine below


Varia VS4 below


www.variabrewing.com

Varia Brewing - Official Online Store | Global

Explore Varia Brewing: Award-winning coffee equipment designed to elevate your brewing experience. Discover our innovative grinders, precision scales, drippers, and smart kettles, crafted with quality and customisation for coffee enthusiasts and professionals alike. Brew better with Varia.
www.variabrewing.com www.variabrewing.com
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if you're interested in 2nd hand, some good deals in https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/ from time to time
I have no experience with that gemilai, but I know Varia is quite bipolar in reception. At some point I considered Vs6 but something was off for me - people like it yes but some are concerned about longevity and reliability, and those concerns are not unfounded. I went with Option-O Lagom casa and were very happy with it.
 
delta76 said:
if you're interested in 2nd hand, some good deals in https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/ from time to time
I have no experience with that gemilai, but I know Varia is quite bipolar in reception. At some point I considered Vs6 but something was off for me - people like it yes but some are concerned about longevity and reliability, and those concerns are not unfounded. I went with Option-O Lagom casa and were very happy with it.
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I've seen complaints about varios as well, I wouldn't buy one either. Have lagom fixed the stalling issue, which I think was affecting the casa.

I would buy a niche zero, it's very well proven, big sales low level of complaints, rare for coffee gadgets. It's possibly not the best choice for light roasts, but it's still not the worst.
 
Soniclife said:
I've seen complaints about varios as well, I wouldn't buy one either. Have lagom fixed the stalling issue, which I think was affecting the casa.

I would buy a niche zero, it's very well proven, big sales low level of complaints, rare for coffee gadgets. It's possibly not the best choice for light roasts, but it's still not the worst.
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I did not experience the stalling issue with LC in 6 months I had it, and I drink exclusively light roasts. Full disclosure: I sold mine to a friend, because I bought a Bentwood H75 which I like a lot. I also have Bookoo Motto80 on preorder so no point of having 3 grinders.
NZ is a great machine too and if reliability and longevity are main concern, it's likely the best choice. In other aspects I preferred my LC to it.
 
my partner has a nice machine and a grinder and the best quality product seems to be the costco 1.36kg columbian... you americans know the one

i find it a tad strong so you can blend it with a german aldis or local brand

BUT the whole coffee making thing is a big faff around (as we say here) and like you can get to your Burger King or McDonalds and use the app and get coffee for $2.50 and so.... yeah... my local meat emporium changes like $4 for a large one

no need to clean the machine and that... its not a good as a home brew but its close enough
 
Currently enjoying 3 local Seattle products, Slayer, KafaTek, and Caffe Lusso Gran Miscela Carmo Espresso Blend.

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nice big kitchen (reflected in your grouphead)

;)
 
I think my love affair with the Bianca must end. And getting a Decent doesn’t completely make sense, especially considering the slow steaming rate.

My sights are now fixed on a Synchronika 2.

Unless somebody can give me a good reason to do something else. ;)
 
Show off :rolleyes:

;)

When my new machine and grinder arrive I’ll show you all what monstrosity of cappuccino art I can muster up
 
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