Kuuso on 20/1/2011 at 14:22
Given the general knack for yummy things TTLGers seem to have, I'm curious if there's any other coffee enthusiasts around? What kind of coffee do you enjoy and how do you make it?
For them, who haven't really delved into coffees, you don't need much to get started. Get a (glass) french press for 15-50€ and buy some proper coffee as beans (grind them at shop, if you don't have a grinder) and you're ready to go. The taste difference to "diner coffee" is enormous (think about the difference between the shittiest and best wine or beer you've tasted). The main thing is to use freshly grinded coffee that is roasted just. I don't keep beans for over than month and already grinded coffee goes sour over a week (I might be a tad strict on these).
I have a french press and an aeropress. Looking forward to buying a vacpot.
Personally, I'm quite excited that I'm moving cities, since Turku has roasthouse that fronts as a café as well. Meaning I will get freshly (on the same day) roasted coffee home whenever I want without ordering it from Sweden or some other silly place. Just now sipping Ethiopia Sidamo-3, which sports berries in it's flavour, yet it is darkly roasted, thus offering a nice kick as well. I generally prefer dark roasts with minimal amount of acidicity. This one is a tad too acidic, albeit I'm enjoying the freshness of the berries.
The only thing I lack atm is a grinder, but I've already ordered a manually operated one. This far I've sneaked into shops that have a grinder and grinded my own coffee there.
TL;DR Coffee offers twice as big palette for flavours than red wine, the aroma being the work of up to 800 different parts/ingredients. Taste it.
Kuuso on 20/1/2011 at 14:44
Ok? Dunno what to say about that.
the_grip on 20/1/2011 at 16:02
I used to use a French Press but quit for some reason, not sure why.
I love coffee and used to be into trying different coffees (and teas), but for now I just brew old faithful Folgers (mainly b/c I don't have time to fiddle with it and I drink all my coffee before 9 AM) in the coffee maker and use (
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10076320) my trusty Ikea milk frother to froth a little cream and coffee to go on top.
Kuuso on 20/1/2011 at 16:48
I've found that using an aeropress takes less time than making coffee any other way. It's good for that morning cup that's always made in haste.
Yakoob on 20/1/2011 at 17:04
Tesco's Finest
Melan on 20/1/2011 at 17:14
I own an old, traditional brass (
http://retronom.hu/index.php?q=node/12114) coffee mill and a (
http://retronom.hu/node/4900) roaster, but don't use them so much since I live right next door to a great café where I can pick the beans, roasting degree etc. Being a boring conventional person, I like, uh, espresso (if the coffee is good, milk and sugar are supefluous), or sometimes a relaxing Viennese melange. Probably couldn't tell the difference between the various coffee types, but at least I recognise a good coffee from a bad one.
demagogue on 20/1/2011 at 18:00
I think it's worth investing in a grinder. The coffee just seems tastier IMO when it's *just* been ground, plus you get that great smell as it's grinding that's part of the experience. They aren't that expensive. (Remember to keep your beans refrigerated too; or is that a myth?)
We like to "tour" various geographic types, trying coffees from specific areas in blocs, but I also still don't know much formally. I know the African and Middle Eastern coffees are have a more bitter edge; S. American definitely has its own taste I like (don't have the vocabulary to say how). Our favorite we've found is a famous brand we could only ever find in France and had to have friends mail it to us ... but I can't remember the name just now. Had a blue & gold label IIRC. But it was awesome.
Sulphur on 20/1/2011 at 18:03
I'm a heathen, and generally enjoy other people making coffee for me. Especially when it's Jamaican coffee with a healthy splash of rum and a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Kolya on 20/1/2011 at 18:25
I have a 50s style orange coloured electro grinder and an Italian stovetop (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_%28coffee_pot%29) moka pot. The coffee I get from this is both tasty and heart punching.
Making coffee with one of these is all about doing it slowly. The water should trickle, not rush up, so keep the heat low. And yes, you can and should clean the pot.
