Coffee brewing...

[Melvil]

I must admit to being a bit of a coffee lover. Not one of the extreme US west coast types, but still, know the difference between some coffee types and willing to experiment with different ways of brewing.

I've tried many different ways of making a cup and today got an Aeropress. Too early to be sure, but I think it seems to be pretty good? Either way, both Hario filters and Aeropress seem miles ahead of Cafetieres.

What do you all think?

Mel.

 

[Dayvo]

My favourite is Vietnamese coffee http://www.trung-nguyen-online.com/ and using this very simple but excellent device:

http://www.trung-nguyen-online.com/brewing-with-vietnamese-phin-filter.html

Good to see you back on CC, Melvil!

 

[Melvil]

My favourite is Vietnamese coffee http://www.trung-nguyen-online.com/ and using this very simple but excellent device:

http://www.trung-nguyen-online.com/brewing-with-vietnamese-phin-filter.html

Good to see you back on CC, Melvil!

Cheers Dayvo, it's nice to say hello - now that technique's interesting - kind of like a cross between a moka and a filter - like it. Vietnamese coffee very tasty too.

 

[Elybazza61]

Voted for the aeropress as we have recently got one and are impressed with the results,way nicer than the cafetiere.

For espressos though we have an Alessi stove top which is also ace and a design classic as well;

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Ales...d:4613592445471845903|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|bku:1

Didn't pay that for ours though,think we got it for £60 in a sale.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I must admit to being a bit of a coffee lover. Not one of the extreme US west coast types, but still, know the difference between some coffee types and willing to experiment with different ways of brewing.

I've tried many different ways of making a cup and today got an Aeropress. Too early to be sure, but I think it seems to be pretty good? Either way, both Hario filters and Aeropress seem miles ahead of Cafetieres.

What do you all think?

Mel.

Let us know how you get on with the aeropress. I get along fine with a cafétière but tea's my preferred beverage for most of the day. However, I've seen lots of good reports about aeropress and I'm quite tempted to give one a try.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

shake granules into mug, shake a few more, top up with hot water. no need for poncing about

 

[Melvil]

[QUOTE 3742227, member: 259"]I voted moka stovetop on the assumption it was an Italian espresso thingy which I can't remember the name of. There is now a proper turinese place near where I work which makes coffee a hundred times better than any home made stuff I have ever tasted. It's one of those things like proper pizza. Unless you have the right stuff to work with and the proper gear, it's always only going to be 'quite nice'.[/QUOTE]

Hi Mort - yep, that's the moka - the hexagonal Bialetti job. Totally agree about Pizza but reckon there's still possibilities for coffee...

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

shake granules into mug, shake a few more, top up with hot water. no need for poncing about

Yeah - me too. And that option is missing from the voting categories

 

[Melvil]

shake granules into mug, shake a few more, top up with hot water. no need for poncing about

:-) Nescafe or Asda value?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

French press + M&S Italian coffee beans are my current fave combo.

 

[Dayvo]

shake granules into mug, shake a few more, top up with hot water. no need for poncing about

Ah, you're one of these, aren't you!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2i09LZT2ao

 

[Melvil]

French press + M&S Italian coffee beans are my current fave combo.

Aye the M&S Italian coffee does get a good right up.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

:-) Nescafe or Asda value?

Douwe Egberts - I'm not a peasant

 

[Crackle]

Pedigree bean to cup machine. Minimum of arsing about and poncifying, coffee supplied by local roaster for maximum poncifying.



Arty picture of it for full snobby poncification and sneering at anything less.

You know it makes sense.

 

[Melvil]

Pedigree bean to cup machine. Minimum of arsing about and poncifying, coffee supplied by local roaster for maximum poncifying.



Arty picture of it for full snobby poncification and sneering at anything less.

You know it makes sense.

Crikey! that's pretty professional!