Just wanted to get some feedback from the list (as if I don't already have an overflowing mailbox... hehe). I know that coffee is prepared and enjoyed many different ways the world over, from the drip pots to expresso and more. What are the different ways YOU have prepared and enjoyed coffee? Is there a way that you have tried that you will NEVER do again? What is your absolute must have favorite method? Personally, I have just begun roasting at home and currently use a Melitta home roaster (waiting for the laughter and the "wait until she gets a real roaster comments" to subside... hehe). I sometimes use just a plain old drip pot, but I really prefer my French press. I enjoy my coffee with a touch of half and half or perhaps some whole milk. Away from home, I will usually have whatever the coffee shop I stop at is serving for the coffee of the day. Sometimes a latte or an Americano is my choice. I am really enjoying everyone's posts, and thanks in advance for the feedback! Andrea homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
In order, starting with favorite: 1. espresso 2. Americano 3. vacuum pot 4. press pot 5. single cup drip 6. ibrik - al r. Photogal1966 wrote: <Snip> homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
On Sat, 09 Mar 2002 15:11:58 -0500 Al Raden writes: <Snip> Hey, didn't we just do something like this? :) In order, starting with most frequent: 1 - espresso (made by me) 2 - press 3 - espresso (at a friend's place) 4 - espresso (at a coffeeshop) 5 - vacpot 6 - autodrip brewer (at a different friend's place) 7 - cappuccino (made by me) -Tim In your heart you wonder which of these is true The road that leads to nowhere The road that leads to you GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast">http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Andrea, Welcome to the list! Before everyone fills up our mailbox... you may want to search the archives. This question was asked about a month ago with probably 40 or 50 responses. I think most people were amazed that there are more drip users that any other type with espresso one that most of us don't do. steve |
"... you may want to search the archives. This question was asked about a month ago with probably 40 or 50 responses. I think most people were amazed that there are more drip users that any other type with espresso one that most of us don't do." Of course... I will blame my recent bouts with TMJ-induced headaches for my lack of brain-power. Sigh. Hey, at least my doc didn't tell me I had to give up coffee! *eg* Thanks, Andrea homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
At 15:05 -0500 9-3-02, you wrote:
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Here's the list from a student who's in the progress of very quickly
stuffing his house full of coffee gadgetry (some 50-odd brewers & counting)
- more or less in order, from absolute fave to less cool:
1. ristretto & 'spresso
2. moka pot
3. vac pot
4. cafetiere (press pot 'mericans?)
5. cafe crema
6. Turkish (cq. Greek, Arab, etc.) coffee
7. Filtre Belgique/napoletana/Vientamese dripper ("slow drip" method, all
more or less the same)
8. Chemex & Melitta drip
9. hot & cold brewed concentrates (both for "instant" hot coffee & iced drinks)
10. percolator
Still left to try: cloth drip.
Don't really know whether there's a method that I'll never try again. While
perc definitely isn't my fave, the smell of brewed coffee filling the house
does have its charm.
Cheers,
HV
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On 3/9/02 2:26 PM, Steve wrote: <Snip> Well, I was just over athttp://www.themeyers.org/HomeRoast/index.htm browsing through this thread http://www.themeyers.org/HomeRoast/Topic2854.htm)-- nothing better to do while I'm waiting for the rain to pass so I can go out and roast -- and I noticed that, at least if those who indicated percentages are representative, that most have one primary method that they use 80% or > of the time and then one or more secondary methods that make up varying percentages of use. (Ignoring, of course, those who will give up their espresso machine when it is pried from their cold dead fingers.) So I was curious as to whether those of you who do use multiple brew methods actually buy specific coffees for these different methods or whether you pretty much just buy based on your primary method and make do with what you have for the others? Likewise, do you do special roasts for your secondary methods or do you just roast and use what you've got for the other methods? Or, are none of these things factors in what coffee you buy and how you roast it? John Blumel homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Andrea... I used a Melitta Aromaroast for a number of years, and got pretty good at it. You can improve the roast by doing a couple of simple things. Extend the roast chamber by using a Campbell's soup can or something similar with both ends cut out of it. This allows you to put more beans in the hopper and get a hotter roast temp in the process. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to stir the beans if they stall, and tilt the roaster a few degrees (I set one side on the electric stove burner--don't turn it on ). This allows for a circular movement in the roast chamber and aids in the agitation of a larger amount of beans. Use the air flow slider to set the air on full volume at the very start and reduce it as much as you can and still keep the beans agitating. as the beans roast, they will lose moisture and weight and you will be able to reduce the airflow several times to optimize the heat. You should be able to get a fairly even roast by doing this. Don't let the bean agitation stall for even a couple of seconds or you'll get an uneven roast (not always bad...can add complexity to some beans). Now...I've stepped up to a Hearthware precision and it is a world of difference. The Melitta is very underpowered in the heat and the fan design. The HWP seems to have some reserve in both areas and will produce a great roast much more consistently. The HWP is surely not as good of a deal as the Melitta (mine was about $12 at a closeout store and I bought several for Christmas presents one year--none have ever been used as far as I know). My HWP was $129. I think they have gone down from that price. I have returned the HWP for replacement three times due to faulty manufacturing, but the one I have now seems to be reliable. Good luck with your Melitta. I think good things are beginning to happen with home coffee roasters. Regards, Ed Needham ed |
From: Photogal1966 Subject: +different methods of coffee enjoyment Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 15:05:46 EST Are you a photographer?? <Snip> I usually use cotton cloth drip and ok-quality pump espresso machine. Sometimes Chemex paper drip. I often make morning coffee with an electric drip machine with timer. I will never buy a moka-pot or a steam-boiler type espresso machine again. I tried french press and SwissGold filters. I'm not too impressed by them and they are sitting in my shelf. <Snip> I don't add anything to coffee, but I like to eat yogurt and something like dried raisin or figs for snack with coffee... -- Ryuji Suzuki "I can't believe I'm here. People always say that I'm a long way from normal." (Bob Dylan, Normal, Illinois, 13 February 1999) homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
On Sat, 9 Mar 2002 16:23:08 -0600 John Blumel writes: <Snip> do <Snip> For my press, I like brighter coffees (Kenya, Yirg, various Centrals, etc) that don't always work well in espresso. I generally don't care for Indonesians (Sulawesi being a notable exception) as single-origin coffees in the press. However, for espresso, this tends to change somewhat; I then lean toward the milder Centrals and certain Indonesians. One of the best espressos I've had was made by a friend who I got into homeroasting, and it consisted of 40/40/20 Timor/PNG/aged Sumatra! There are a few (notably Yemens and DP Eths) that work for both brewing methods. <Snip> just roast and use what you've got for <Snip> For me, presspot coffees tend to be roasted City, while espresso tends to be roasted Vienna-ish. I think this is more a reflection of the types of coffee, rather than the brewing method when the press is being used. -Tim In your heart you wonder which of these is true The road that leads to nowhere The road that leads to you GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast">http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Hiya John, At 16:23 -0600 9-3-02, you wrote: <Snip> For me the fun is in grabbing whichever brewer I feel like using at a particular moment & that varies a lot. Though I hardly ever use the perc & I don't pull out the drip brewers too often either, I don't think there's one specific method that I use 80% of the time. <Snip> Hmmm, when making the "shopping list", I don't actually select coffees for specific methods of brewing - the focus is more on whether it'll be interesting enough to warrant the purchase. Sometimes it's because I know a certain coffee, sometimes 'cuz it sounds like it'll be worth buying. 'Course, one generally knows which type of roast works best in which brewer. Eg. high acidity coffees generally don't do well in vac pots, so, if I have, say, a Guat that I'd want to use for vac pot, I'll roast it a tad darker. When I used the HWP all the time, I used to have five or six jars with different coffees at different roast styles, making it easy to pick a combination of bean & brewer that works ok. Things have changed since I'm mainly using the Hottop now. A 300g batch will last about a week & I tend to roast it so it'll be suitable for different methods, which usually translates into a darker style than I used to have. Cheers, HV It's .... a webbie:http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast">http://home.planet.nl/~rjeroenv/index.htmhomeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |