the nerd Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) The one that fits in the Aeropress is the Porlex Mini... http://capecoffeebea...CFYoSwwodLDIA-w Doesnt fit in an aeropress but arguably the best hand grinder money can buy. http://www.oehandgri...IDO-2_c_23.html Edited May 29, 2014 by the nerd Dirty Sanchez 1
the nerd Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 The guys at Father coffee told me about a hand grinder that conveniently fits inside an Aeropress for travelling & storage. Does anyone have more info on this? Porlex Minihttp://capecoffeebeans.co.za/collections/coffee-grinders/products/porlex-mini-hand-mill-coffee-grinder?gclid=CJWnlIHo0b4CFYoSwwodLDIA-w
Dirty Sanchez Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Porlex Minihttp://capecoffeebeans.co.za/collections/coffee-grinders/products/porlex-mini-hand-mill-coffee-grinder?gclid=CJWnlIHo0b4CFYoSwwodLDIA-w Awesome, thanks a mil!
the nerd Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 My humble little coffee spot has sprouted a new machine. It's an isomac cafetera, quite old but still makes a good espresso. Dirty Sanchez, Weight Weenie and V12man 3
LukeV-2 Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 I hooked up one of these for my Aeropress. It's really fun to use. http://capecoffeebea...-coffee-grinder
the nerd Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 I hooked up one of these for my Aeropress. It's really fun to use. http://capecoffeebea...-coffee-grinder Those are great, they have the Hairo at bean there for about the same price. Great little grinders.
Weight Weenie Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Drinking french press coffee and I must say one does get spoiled with the coffee from an espresso machine
HappyMartin Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) I discovered a secret benefit of spending truck loads of money on a decent grinder and machine. At restaurants I now drink water. Not a soda drinker and fed up with paying money for a disappointing cup of coffee I just ask for water and drink my coffee at home. I figure in about 20 years I will be breaking even with this system Edited May 30, 2014 by HappyMartin Fisan, V12man, PhilipV and 1 other 4
V12man Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 My humble little coffee spot has sprouted a new machine.It's an isomac cafetera, quite old but still makes a good espresso. Add a PID and it will be a perfect machine for home use. My work machine is also a similar sized Isomac, but the PID improves it by 1000%.
the nerd Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Add a PID and it will be a perfect machine for home use. My work machine is also a similar sized Isomac, but the PID improves it by 1000%. Coulkd you post a pic of the machine?
Weight Weenie Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 I discovered a secret benefit of spending truck loads of money on a decent grinder and machine. At restaurants I now drink water. Not a soda drinker and fed up with paying money for a disappointing cup of coffee I just ask for water and drink my coffee at home. I figure in about 20 years I will be breaking even with this system Waiters must love you I have Rooibos tea or I say if it's sheet and you say it's good I'm sending it back. And I have, and received better coffee the 2nd time. Some places have a "barista" but sommer anyone makes the coffee most of the time and you get worse coffee then.
the nerd Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Very cool with the PID, i definitly need to see that all working! With this isomac when you steam milk do you have to hold the steam button or just press it once?
V12man Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Very cool with the PID, i definitly need to see that all working! With this isomac when you steam milk do you have to hold the steam button or just press it once? Press the steam button to swap to the higher temp thermostat for steam - it stays in (on) until you release it - mine uses the PID for both steam and brew temps, but the buttons work the same as they always did, so aside from temperature management, you can ignore the PID completely - although mine controls the 2 temp settings, as well as a pre-infusion cycle and a brew cycle time off a button on the PID. You also need to open the steam wand to release water so you create space for the steam in the boiler (different from an HX/DB based machine) and then close it when no more water comes out - easier to demonstrate than describe... Takes a lot longer to make a cappa than on an HX/DB machine. - crema is nearly always gone by the time the milk is done.
Weight Weenie Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Press the steam button to swap to the higher temp thermostat for steam - it stays in (on) until you release it - mine uses the PID for both steam and brew temps, but the buttons work the same as they always did, so aside from temperature management, you can ignore the PID completely - although mine controls the 2 temp settings, as well as a pre-infusion cycle and a brew cycle time off a button on the PID. You also need to open the steam wand to release water so you create space for the steam in the boiler (different from an HX/DB based machine) and then close it when no more water comes out - easier to demonstrate than describe... Takes a lot longer to make a cappa than on an HX/DB machine. - crema is nearly always gone by the time the milk is done. Ja nee that demo you gave me really hit that home. SB isn't really an option if you want a milk drink.
NISI Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 must say I am happy with my Gaggia Classic manual espresso machine.Even the rooibos espresso is very nice
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