Coffee machine

[travisza]

Hi all, question on grind size....I'm using a Severin grinder, grind on its max/coarsest setting or very close. 90% of my coffee is made using a french press. (I grind finer when using the moka pot)

Is this grind too fine for a french press?

 

[Trashy]

  On 10/29/2021 at 9:31 AM, travisza said:

Hi all, question on grind size....I'm using a Severin grinder, grind on its max/coarsest setting or very close. 90% of my coffee is made using a french press. (I grind finer when using the moka pot)

Is this grind too fine for a french press?

 

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Difficult to tell from pictures, but I have the same grinder and when grinding for French press, I actually use it coarser than the numbered settings.

If the numbers continued to 14, that's about where I set it.

[travisza]

  On 10/29/2021 at 10:48 AM, Trashy said:

Difficult to tell from pictures, but I have the same grinder and when grinding for French press, I actually use it coarser than the numbered settings.

If the numbers continued to 14, that's about where I set it.

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Didn't realise you could do that...I will try that thanks

[pedal menace]

Is it worth advertising?

I have a De Longhi Prima Donna ESAM6600 that has not been used much I want to sell. Perfect working condition. Was around R12K - will sell for around R6k. Worth selling a coffee machine? 

[Frosty]

[M L]

  On 8/16/2021 at 7:53 AM, Underachiever said:

Anyone using the Aeropress system?  Thoughts?

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Aeropress, in my opinion, makes better coffee than french press or Bialetti. Use it every day.

[Mudsimus]

  On 11/1/2021 at 6:46 PM, M L said:

Aeropress, in my opinion, makes better coffee than french press or Bialetti. Use it every day.

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Totally agree, you can make a proper cup with the right technique. I still prefer the V60, but the aeropress is so easy and convenient. 

[Alouette3]

https://www.backyardbrewcoffee.co.za/

Found these guys at the Under the Trees market on the weekend, running some specials. Chatted with the owner a bit and bought some Nicaragua and their Cobrata blend. Keen to try it out!

[babse]

  On 11/2/2021 at 7:25 AM, Alouette3 said:

https://www.backyardbrewcoffee.co.za/

Found these guys at the Under the Trees market on the weekend, running some specials. Chatted with the owner a bit and bought some Nicaragua and their Cobrata blend. Keen to try it out!

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used their free delivery once before and was fairly impressed with their beans... no reason why I haven't bought from them again

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Will be trying them next 

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Coffee corner 

[Alouette3]

Their home Cobrata blend makes a seriously good flat white

[cadenceblur]

  On 11/3/2021 at 7:20 PM, Alouette3 said:

Their home Cobrata blend makes a seriously good flat white

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Yes that's the one they also recommended when I spoke to them. Apparently a blend of medium and dark roast.

[the nerd]

House blends are mostly made in that way, so that anyone can enjoy them. 

With or without milk, tall, short etc....  roasted for smooth and easy drinking! 

[Andrew_Smith]

Sorry for derailing the thread but is there perhaps a place to get coffee in Stellenbosch before 07:00 Saturday morning? 

I see most places only open at 07:00.

[Mudsimus]

On Friday I had the opportunity to taste the coffee served by Stevo Kuhn at the world barista champs. Prepared exactly like he did during his set. This just changed my whole perspective of how proper coffee should taste.