Coffee

[smithmi81]

Apart from my love of Cars and Watches, another interest/passion of mine if coffee. I think I remember seeing a thread a while ago, but thought I would start one again for other to add to and share their experiences in coffee and beans used along with brew methods etc.

Im currently running for espresso a Rocker R58 espresso machine with a Mahlkonig K30 Air grinder and for filer an aeropauses and a V60 pour over.

I have been using the following places for beans

Hasbean
James Gourmet
Square Mile
Union
Workshop
RoundHill
and a local place has just opened up (Beanshot)

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Here is a picture of my home setup, I do get a lot of stick for it sadly!

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Digger said:

You bugger. I wanted to try some in the morning!!! Grrrrr. . . .

It's been pre-ground for an aeropress. Will leaving it to rest make much of a difference for a non-connoisseur?

Do you REALLY want me to wait longer before ordering more from you?!

I would say if its pre-ground you should use it as soon as possible, I would say ground coffee is past its best within a few hours! Obviously its still usable, but the bast aroma and taste is always from freshly ground beans. I definitely wouldn't wait to use it if i was using pre-ground coffee!

Edited by smithmi81 on Sunday 25th January 16:10

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Zod said:

Rocket? Looks very similar to mine.

Yes it is a Rocket R58, its been the best money I have spent for coffee. Although I did get the itch to upgrade it to something like the KVDW Speedster or a La Marzocco GS3

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Rosscow said:

I love the OP's enthusiasm and home set up, and I'd love to have something similar.

However, I just can't be bothered when at home! Maybe when the kids are older and I wake up refreshed rather than tired I'll get into it.

But for now, 2 spoonfuls of instant is as luxurious as I get at home!!!

Haha, it all depends what you like in life? I wouldn't even touch instant coffee, I also try and avoid at all cost the likes of Costa, Starbucks and Nero etc. I wouldn't say is that much to make a coffee at home maybe 2-3 minutes, but the whole experience in making coffee is enjoyable for me. It's more then just adding hot water. To get a decent espresso shot is actually quite a skill!

This post was aimed more at enthusiastic people about coffee not instant and pod machines!