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A few years ago my wife switched to a Kurig. As a quick & convenient caffeine dispensing device I guess it's OK, but I've never been satisfied with the coffee that comes from them. I still grind my own beans & have kept using the French press. I like GOOD coffee & most of what I've read about the Aeropress has been favorable, so I ordered one & it should be here tomorrow for a tryout. I normally only drink one 20oz Yeti tumbler of coffee per day, so while I can afford a $300 gourmet coffee machine it'd just be a waste. ------------------------------------------------ "It's hard to imagine a more stupid or dangerous way of making decisions, than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong." Thomas Sowell | |||
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I tried a French press a couple times. Could never love it. Too messy. Too much cleanup. Coffee too chewy for me.
We love our AeroPress. Hints:
The water temp can be tricky. We used a cooking thermometer to figure out what the water looked like in our electric kettle. (Bubbles just forming on the bottom.) Then my wife discovered this bad boy: Miroco Electric Kettle Temperature Control. That thing rocks  If you find you like the AeroPress I recommend grabbing one of the metal mesh filters for it. Cleanup is a bit more work, but then you get some of the coffee oils in your cup. I wish they made an all-glass version. I don't like the (potential) exposure to plastic at high temperatures is all. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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The Aeropress arrived this morning, along with a mesh filter that I figured I would prefer over the paper. I ground some coffee a little finer than for drip, then I made myself a cup. Then my wife read the instructions & made herself a latte. I wasn't expecting really great results, since it was the first use, but both turned out really well. All in all, it took less time & less clean up than the French press, but the coffee was just as good. ------------------------------------------------ "It's hard to imagine a more stupid or dangerous way of making decisions, than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong." Thomas Sowell | |||
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I used to do french press but moved to the Aeropress and am currently doing the Oxo drip coffee cup thing that's like $17 on amazon. I grind with a Hario grinder and I am quite happy with the setup. Excellent coffee, no temps or crazy steps, quick clean up, i just wish it made more of coffee as it's about 12oz. | |||
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My Isomac Zaffiro dual use single boiler E61 pro-sumer espresso machine has given up the ghost. Bought it back in February 2003. Decided that at my age shipping it back east for extensive expensive repairs or buying a new $$$$ replacement didn't pass the sanity check. Sadly I'll miss my great crema shots from it and many of the drinks made with it. So I'll press on with my Ninja CM401 SCA certified drip machine and a Clever Coffee Dripper (much like Anubismp's Oxo mentioned above) along with my Cunhill Cafe Tranquilo and back up Cuisinart DBM-8FR burr grinders.   Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Told ya I'm glad it's working out for you.
That sucks  That looks like a nice machine. You sure there's no local place that can service it?As for my espresso saga: Breville has already initiated an advance replacement and sent me an e-tag to send the defective machine back--all at no charge to me. That's excellent customer support, that is! I'll let y'all know how it turns out. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Nope. No one within driving distance. Local shop used to service all brands but a couple years ago reverted to only those they sell. Given the age of the machine it might need a boiler replacement in addition to rewiring and replumbing as part of a repair / restoration. That, along with 65lbs shipping each way is spendy and begs the question as to whether to buy new instead. But as said, at my age the return on investment is really the crux of the matter. Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Speaking of the Aeropress, French Press method, do any of you doing this have a water heating method, boil water on the stove, electric kettle or under counter instant hot water... | |||
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I use the French Press exclusively. And to boil water, I boil it on a simple stovetop kettle, and I use a thermometer to check the temperature before pouring into my French Press to brew the coffee. If you think you can, YOU WILL!!!!! | |||
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See my comments to just six posts back ^^^^^ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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I use a Fino 6-cup pour over coffee kettle to heat water for my Clever Coffee Dripper as well as for loose tea brewed with my Finum brewing basket.  Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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I hear and see the logic in everything you say above. That said, life is short, you may as well enjoy it. Rather than leaving any heirs more cash, you can leave them a great espresso machine.  | |||
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Between my two sons (43 and 45 yo), one doesn't drink coffee, the other is happy with what I deem pedestrian-at-best swill. Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Hey, just because they are philistines now, doesn't mean that they can't still grow and learn.  | |||
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One would hope. But frankly the die has long been cast. Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by vthoky: [QUOTE]Originally posted by Jeff Yarchin: old school percolator. Heck, yeah! When ever we travel we bring ours along, it's nice to have fresh 'real' coffee in the hotel room and full travel cups before we check out. | |||
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we've tried a bunch of fancy models over the years which poop out way too soon for their cost. Our new $29.95 Pedestrian Model Mr. Coffee makes our bean water just the way we like it. **************~~~~~~~~~~ "I've been on this rock too long to bother with these liars any more." ~SIGforum advisor~ "When the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of change, then change will come."~~sigmonkey | |||
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Oh, I dunno. I didn't learn about good coffee, beer, chocolate, Scotch, or Bourbon until quite late in life, in each case "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Updated question My girlfriend has a Ninja coffee maker; seems to work fine enough but I’ve noticed that the reservoir does not fully empty. It’s set on a full pot/rich. She seems to think it is supposed to do that; I’d disagree. Especially since it does not appear to make a full pot. ___________________________ All it takes...is all you got. ____________________________ For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ | |||
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I am a barbarian, I enjoy a good cup of coffee. But at approaching 79, I am happy to make a 32oz French press before I go to bed. Fill cup as soon as I get up and microwave. | |||
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