The Coffee Thread

General Pub
1942

Aldi are selling the Aeropress Go for $39.90. They had about 50 in stock at Ferntree Gully.

1943

Got an aeropress for a present - quite fun playing with it thus far… but its time for some actual useful suggestions
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So… please post your favourite techniques, tips, links or whatevers for using it.

kthxbai

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1945

I don’t think there’s a heap of difference in what you get with the various techniques. Like always, bean quality is the most important thing.

I always did the inverted method cos that’s how I started off

1946

throw it out and buy a Gaggia :eyes:

1947

twenty characters or so

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1948

exactly

1949

what if i already have a gaggia? should i buy another one? :stuck_out_tongue:

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1950

yes absolutely.

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1951

Hey I’ve got a Kogan grinder I no longer need. It’s almost brand new. I’m in Aireys Inlet (surf coast) but if someone feels like hitting the beach and picking up a free grinder, it’s all yours.

One of these: https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-multigrinder-pro-coffee-grinder/
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1952

I love my aeropress. Here’s my total mansplain instructions for mixing ground up magic beans with water

  • 14g good coffee, filter grind (somewhat coarse sand texture?)
  • 95deg water (or just let it sit for a minute +/- after boiling)
  • Invert press (and extend plunger all the way to the end - #MAXCAPACITY!)
  • have paper ready in cap
  • add coffee, add water to the top, add cap (in that order)
  • keep away from small children and inquisitive cats
  • brew 1 min
  • invert over a cup and #PRESSIT slowly over about 20-30 seconds

Adjust variables above to taste…

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1953

went against my own militant Gaggia red pill and bought a cold drip thing, will report back.

1954

I got Bec a Hario cold brew pot for Christmas - it has been great. Super easy to use and clean, and great coffee. Hario Cold Brew Pot 1L

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1955

that’s the one I got!

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1956

If you don’t want it, I know someone who does…

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1957

I had that one. It was awesome til I smashed it. Bought a cheapy thing from KMart to replace it, does the job.

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1958

also does great cold brew tea - we’ve made a bunch lately (using peppermint or ginger teas). very good

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1959

that’s a good idea. how much tea do you put in?

1960

1-2 tea bags, but ymmv

we often put a spoon or two of ground ginger as another option

1961

OK coffee geeks, I moved house and have a bit of space for a coffee machine. Looking for recommendations on good bang for buck machines. Not pods, obvs.

1962

aussie james hoffmann is sellin a gaggia

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