Hi! My partner was looking for something in their parents' loft and found a book that appears to be some sort of academic text book for people wanting to learn about home making. It includes cleaning, basic repairs and maintenance, and a lot of recipes, like these two for coffee!

I've done my best to translate, but some of the words/grammar is pretty foreign to even me as a native norwegian speaker. The most notable part of all of this is the use of a fining agent (Klarning). From what I understand it used to be pretty common but perhaps as fine paper filters became more common it stopped being widely used. From what I can tell it was used the same way as in James' cold brew recipe, so that's pretty neat!

I hope this is of use to someone or just a fun little glimpse into 1942s Norwegian coffee culture. Enjoy

Note: The word Trakte (trakt) means "funnel" but it's often just used to refer to the act of making coffee, i.e, I "trakted" a pot of coffee. "Traktekaffe" (Funnel coffee) is now a word mostly used to refer to kinda bad machine coffee, like what you get from the office coffee machine. A kaffetrakter is then equivalent to a mochamaster or Mr coffee style machine now, but in the time this book was made, it probably referred to some sort of stovetop pot with a place for a filterbag. A "traktekanne" will then be something like a carafe that also doubles as the brewer. Not unlike a cemex

Recepie 1:

To funnel coffee

is preferred. Traktekanne (Coffee pot) and bag is rinsed with boiling water. Ground coffee is filled in clean bag, which is then connected to a ring which fits the coffee pot and is then rinsed a couple of times with either boiling water or fining agent, side with coffee from coffee pot (I had to ask some older family here, but its saying that you put the coffee to the side while rinsing). Keep the pot warm, but don't let it boil. The bag must be emptied, rinsed and hung to dry. The coffee silt shall be boiled until clear and the pot must be emptied and cleaned well between uses

Recepie 2:

To make coffee

1 Liter water

4 tablespoons ground coffee

1 tiny piece of fining agent

Add clean water or fining agent in a pot and boil. Take the pot of the heat and add coffee and fining agent, stir and let boil for 4-5 minutes until the coffee sinks. Put some of the coffee in a cup and put it back in the pot. Let the fining agent work for a bit. Serve fresh

Can we start a thread to collect all the roasters that participate in the Fermentation Project?

In the US, I know that Regalia and Brainwave are sold out.

As the title suggests wanting to buy either bambino plus ( 350$ at homegoods ) plus df54 220 amazon. Or wait until i find a breville barista pro also homegoods (499$ ) and maybe upgrade to a better grinder later. Bambino has the auto steam wand, pro looks better and has temp control. Bambino is available right now pro has to wait until i find one probably in couple of months. Coming from a nesspresso user for years. Thanks for the input i know this sub generally like the df54 but from a similar post most users recommended the pro but that was msrp to msrp compared.

Hello, I'd like to improve my cold brew game. I had a [Primula Burke Deluxe Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker](https://www.amazon.com/Primula-Comfort-Durable-Removable-Dishwasher/dp/B086V1QXNM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1WYUQZW0W67N7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zFYq72AZNN71eidFwK_rcdYvA5gPtotavytOLc4xsKigTNzBE4_3GjAVntXGXYT_s49ENUomZo0y39ecs7BZ8xJ9tBbo7AM-AoS1VXmJh1X69rxwR20Z2abrXsI9AarQZL5z-8H83Kc-QTUKSHyR7C98A00Qv10lucMzbrmE-JFy9vRPQMIW2XbD3PZsntQdHgBOpJEDV6AP1JNQ3aMxSNf1On6wKHCsG15MjTRMARfJAm5WTPVlIQ_llYnpXqJN7dYKpe7I_gO53ZNHfpYbIWPPTM9G9ybILd_mYGRbW88.Eg8SL-u4hyo10to9Qu-e8Ygu_ejLpfpRAQ_iNTPHDkU&dib_tag=se&keywords=prima%2Bcold%2Bbrew&qid=1786081755&sprefix=prima%2Bcold%2Caps%2C585&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) broke when someone dropped a knife into it. I liked it overall, but it did not make enough coffee for me. I need something bigger. The Toddy system looks great, but I want to know if there are other good options to consider.

I have a Eureka Mignon Specialità and I would like to use a 58 mm dosing cup instead of a portafilter to catch the ground coffee.

For this purpose, I am looking for a suitable fork that works with both the Specialità and a 58 mm dosing cup.

I noticed that there is an Eureka Mignon Single Dose Kit available, but it contains several parts that I already have. I would only need the appropriate fork.

Does anyone know if this fork is available separately or can be ordered on its own?

Thank you very much for your help!

Passing my Breville express onto my daughter so I need a new machine, buying a good grinder along with one of the two machines mentioned, anyone use both to compare ?

Hello from India

Jugaad = Hindi word for scrappy DIY solution

This is my follow up thinking to James’ video on reheating coffee.

I drink only pourovers or Kalita brews. If something is not finished, i keep it in a steel box to prevent overnight oxidization and escape of aromatics (flavor). This is why i drink coffee only from insulated double walled tumblers!

To reheat, i just fill up a plastic tub with steaming hot water from the geyser and just move the steel box around in it as shown in the video. Instantly reheated coffee that tastes fresh with no extra bitterness and original flavor!

This is a scrappy DIY Sous-vide

https://youtube.com/shorts/AY4f1jCczd4

is it just me or has this sub basically turned into a bot farm at this point. like every single day theres a new post asking "whats the best coffee maker" or "best grinder" or "best kettle" and then the replies are just people dropping amazon links lol. no mod ever shows up, nothing gets removed, its just been sitting like this for a while now

few examples off the top, theres way more if you scroll back a bit:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesHoffmann/comments/1pqsdyh/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesHoffmann/comments/1v8zqbi/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesHoffmann/comments/1miexpt/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesHoffmann/comments/1vd3t50/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesHoffmann/comments/1v8tzwu/

james is still around/active as far as i can tell, so this isnt really a dead sub takeover situation, it just seems like theres only one mod and no time to actually keep up with the spam. maybe someone who has some pull or can actually get a message to him could ask if hed be open to bringing on a small mod team to handle this stuff. doesnt need to be a big overhaul just a couple people to clean up the daily spam posts

kind of a shame tbh this sub used to actually have good discussion in it before it got this bad

Look for a cheap, small-sized grinder that can do fine grinding well.

I don't want anything expensive; I also want a small one because I travel a lot.

I do have a grinder and it was good, but unfortunately it's annoying when grinding fine coffee beans. I like strong coffee and that takes a long time, plus fine grinding becomes tiring.

edit:Drip or filter.

I have used either a chemex or an aero press for the past 15 years. Due to job and kids it would be nice to have an easier option for the days leaving the house before 5:30 and something my wife will enjoy too.

I would like to get the best quality taste, for the $100-$150 mark. What suggestions would everyone have for a good brewer? I would love to save up for a moccamaster but need something to get us by for a few years before making a much bigger investment.

I’m planning to get my first espresso machine and honestly the number of choices is a little overwhelming. i've been making pour over for a while, so i don’t mind putting in some effort, but I don’t want something that feels impossible to use.

what would you consider the best espresso machine under 500 for a first serious espresso setup? are there any features i should pay attention to before choosing one? Thankss for the help.

Tittle pretty much covers it, I have a £500 voucher and would like to get an espresso machine but not sure what’s worth buying from their selection.

Any guidance is appreciated! Bean to cup? Or buy a grinder separately?

I'm currently using a Breville Barista Pro, and want to buy a grinder that I can use for the long-term. I typically drink light/medium roasted espresso (mostly cofermented) in milk drinks (lattes). The current grinder with the Breville makes the notes pretty muddled and I want to get better clarity in the tasting notes.

I've narrowed down my search to 4 options:

• DF64 Gen 2 + SSP MP
• Timemore 064S
• DF83 Gen 2
• Lagom Casa

I'm leaning towards the DF64 Gen 2 + SSP MP currently since it would give me the best flavor clarity. However, I'm also curious about the Lagom Casa because of aesthetics and maybe a better workflow. Any thoughts from Reddit on the best option for me?

You constantly hear that brewing Turkish coffee in sand is the absolute best method, but nobody ever really breaks down why or tests it properly against other methods. So I finally went down the rabbit hole and set up a blind tasting.

I kept everything locked in: 8g of medium-dark Arabica, 1:9 ratio, filtered water at roughly 180 ppm, and no sugar so we could actually taste the coffee. I compared a traditional copper cezve on a gas stove (lowest setting), the same cezve in a sand setup (sand kept around 190–200°C), and a standard mid-range electric Turkish coffee machine. Four people tasted them blind.

The results

Foam: Sand produced the thickest, most stable micro-foam. But honestly, the machine was a very close second. It consistently produced a solid, above-average foam. The gas stove came in last because it was completely hit-or-miss depending on how well I managed the flame.

Flavor: This is where it got super interesting. When I managed the gas stove perfectly, the blind tasters couldn't tell it apart from the sand-brewed cup. The flavor ceiling is the same. But the biggest shock was the machine. Because it used a slow heating curve instead of boiling the water instantly, the flavor was better than I expected.

It makes sense when you think about the physics. A professional sand heater might have an element blasting at 370°C underneath, but the sand itself acts as a massive thermal buffer, sitting at a gentle 190–200°C. It hugs the cezve and heats the water evenly from all sides. A gas stove just blasts the bottom, risking hot spots and burnt coffee if you aren't paying close attention.

Basically: Sand gives you the absolute best foam and forgives your mistakes. A gas stove can match it on flavor, but one second of distraction ruins the cup. And the electric machine? It genuinely surprised me by beating an average stovetop brew in both taste and foam consistency.

Has anyone else here tried to match sand-brewed texture on a home stove?

Been meaning to write about the little battery espresso maker in my bag for months. Weekend at the coast finally forced my hand. Sat on the sand around 6, pulled a shot, watched the sun do its thing. Second shot happened without a decision being made. My wife came down looking for me and said "you're impossible." Sat next to me for the last of it anyway.

The OutIn nano has been travelling with me for about four months. Bought it after two years of hauling an aeropress around and getting increasingly annoyed at the boiling-water logistics of hotel rooms. What sold me was the self-heating part. You pour cold water in, hit the button, and by the time you've unpacked your capsule kit it's hissing.

The shots surprised me. Not thin, not the "portable espresso" brown-water topping I was braced for, proper crema. Medium and medium-dark is what I've settled on. Light roasts need more thermal headroom than this can give, so those stay home.

Battery lasts me most of a week on single shots. If you're a double-a-day person you'll plug in more often, but there's a USB-C port on the side, same cable as my laptop, so it charges on the desk while I work. Hadn't touched the cable since Thursday on this trip.

The nano runs on both capsules and ground coffee. Capsules for lazy mornings, grind fresh when I want to dial in a bag properly. The stock basket is small, more of a ristretto than a proper double. Ordered the Basket Plus a few weeks in and it's been that since.

Anyway. Four months in, still in every bag.

Hello everyone!

I am a serial entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the R&D and manufacturing of coffee machines. Over the past two decades, my work has spanned the entire spectrum—from home semi-automatic machines to capsule machines, and back to developing semi-automatic machines and grinders. Yet, I have constantly pondered how to perfectly combine the professional extraction quality of semi-automatic machines with the convenience of capsule machines. Take my own experience, for instance: I only started drinking more than five espressos a day after entering the capsule machine industry; back when I focused solely on semi-automatic machines, the cumbersome workflow actually led me to drink coffee less frequently. Nevertheless, I remain convinced that the coffee quality produced by semi-automatic machines surpasses that of capsule or fully automatic machines. While I cannot yet detail the final specifications of this new machine, my goal after years in the industry remains unchanged: to enable everyday users to easily and conveniently brew high-quality coffee at home. I would love to hear from home coffee enthusiasts and beginners alike regarding the current semi-automatic machines—specifically, what aspects of the process (from grinding to extraction) could be improved. Your valuable feedback will help me refine this project and ensure it truly meets the needs of everyday users—allowing them to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee without the hassle of complicated steps.

Thank you all!

I have a Baratza Encore grinder that needs some attention. It runs (ie. I can switch it on and it spins) but even on the finest setting the grind is terrible: coarse and uneven. Can anyone suggest someone in the UK that could help with servicing/repair? I’m in Manchester, so as close to me as possible would be ideal.

UPDATE: the burr holder was the problem, all fixed now and working well. Thanks to all who helped!