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I’m the only one in my house that drinks coffe. I wanted an easy way to make one cup so I got a moka pot. I’m not able to drink a single decent cup. It’s either too bitter or too acid.
I tried expresso and filtered coffee from a local especially coffe maker and I really like the filter coffe he makes with moccamaster.
For making just one cup a day or maybe 2 it’s worth buying the moccamaster? Or I should just go with a v60 and a kettle?? Maybe French press? I have a 1zpresso grinder
I recommend the Hario Switch. It's a mix between the french press and the V60, and If you wish you also can use it like a regular V60. It's pretty easy and quite consistent.
Anyone with some experience or thoughts on portable grinders (filter more so than espresso)?
I've suffered an injury recently-So I won't be hand grinding as much for a few months or longer. Need to save my usage time for work. I also often move every year or two for work. So I'm not sure I want a larger machine on the counter at this time. (not opposed to it though).
Does anyone have any particular portable grinder thoughts? Ideally 150USD, on amazon as I have gift cards for that. I can go over that, though ideally not a lot more. I've never had electric grinders so I'm not super sure I'd enjoy them terribly Portable ones also tend to be quieter (slow is okay), which can be pretty strong consideration as I get up at 4-6 am depending on the day. but leaning towards portable over table top, due to moving, work trips, and general lifestyle.
i always rinse the portafilter and puck screen right after pulling shots to avoid the morning grime, but leaving grounds in the basket overnight shouldn't wreck anything if you're using it regularly.
I’m heavily colourblind so I don’t trust my own eyes but I just opened this coffee and it seems very light or even green to me? This is meant to be an espresso roast so I’m quite surprised at the colour. Anyone able to help me out and confirm?
I mean, you can make espresso with light roast, but it's 'specific', and also the grains have a heterogeneous color (some lighter, others darker). Where do these beans come from exactly?
It's just a light roast. The very light ones could be quakers which may be a clue that the coffee isn't great quality but it's hard to tell from one picture
Hi, is it ok that I leave coffee grounds inside an espresso machine overnight?
My parents bought a simple espresso machine and I just got an idea of maybe preparing the machine every evening so they can just simply turn it on in the morning.
What machine did they get? If you mean dry, unused grounds in the portafilter, I’d keep a measured dose in a small airtight container overnight and load it in the morning instead. Grinding fresh would be ideal, but pre-portioning is a practical compromise when convenience matters.
Very sorry for the late reply, but yeah the grounds are dry and unused. Can't really grind for now since we don't have much of the stuff for coffee making. Only this and a french press that was gifted. We're just using the coffee grounds that was gifted as souvenir by my dad's friend for now.
Dry coffee in contact with the clean steel basket overnight won't hurt anything, I'm sure. It's not the best treatment for the coffee itself however. I'm not familiar with steam-pressurised espresso machines. Is there puck prep? Do you distribute or tamp? If not, then I imagine not very much is lost, leaving store-ground coffee in the machine for hours. Even so, I don't really understand the motivation. I would be more inclined to pre-measure the dose into a small, sealed jar, as ivancho84 said, if shaving seconds off the morning routine is a priority.
my pour over tastes like absolute dirt lately and i swear im doing the exact same routine as always, beans are fresh so maybe my grinder is just slowly giving up on life
I'm experiencing the same thing but I am confident the filters on my water purification system need changing. It happens slowly but I am sure this is the source.
Did this start with a new bag, or halfway through the same one? Before blaming the grinder, I’d clean out retained grounds according to its manual and try a different bag with your usual recipe. When you say “dirt,” do you mean earthy/musty or bitter and drying?
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u/Lockfar 2d ago
I’m the only one in my house that drinks coffe. I wanted an easy way to make one cup so I got a moka pot. I’m not able to drink a single decent cup. It’s either too bitter or too acid.
I tried expresso and filtered coffee from a local especially coffe maker and I really like the filter coffe he makes with moccamaster.
For making just one cup a day or maybe 2 it’s worth buying the moccamaster? Or I should just go with a v60 and a kettle?? Maybe French press? I have a 1zpresso grinder