I'm just a basic man with a coffee press. On the weekends though I like to fire up my little DeLonghi and enjoy some lattes.
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Current go to is a Hoffman pour over cause I don't really have to think about it anymore.
Favorite method would have be the siphon pot. Once you get the timing and grind dialed in for the bean it's consistently the best tasting brew method at my disposal. Not to mention it is fun to watch while it draws down.
That's one I haven't tried yet. I have a cat that likes to destroy everything, and I find even want to introduce that to the equation yet.
DeLonghi Magnifica. 60,000 shots spread over 2 machines (according to the counter) in the last decade.
I've been mostly doing V60 for the last 6 months or so and the Stagg XF when I'm not. My next purchase is probably a Clever, but I'm not sure. Otherwise, I've got a Phin for making Vietnamese style coffee, an Aeropress I use from time to time, of course the Chemex and press pot when I want 1 liter of coffee at a time, and a cold brewer that I haven't used for probably a year or so.
I don't use my Flair brewer nearly as much as I expected, which is too bad. I like it, it's just a bit of a routine to get it set up, heated, and brew an espresso.
200g coffee on a cheese cloth bag, 1600g water, mix and chill for 24 hours. Optionally stir half way through. Serve over ice.
I would have to pick Aeropress.
Are you brewimg aeropress over ice? I don't consider that cold brew.
I know pour over is seemingly the norm at the moment but I'm still chugging along with my 10 years old Bodum stainless steel french press. Tastes fine to me and keeps the coffee hot decently long. Though I've been pondering to do the additional step of pouring it through a Hario filter and see if it refines the taste any further.
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Bripe, obviously
I just got the Orea V3 and I gotta say, it's really turning out some great coffees!
I go through phases, but lately I've been mostly using a Hario Cafeor. It's basically a stainless mesh v60, and it produces incredible coffee once you get used to its idiosyncrasies. Anyone who prefers metal filters over paper should give it a try.
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Pour over, single cup Melitta ceramic cone. I use an Aeropress on travel.
A lovely red Technivorm Moccamaster. One with a glass carafe.
I'm rocking the one that's almost a Tiffany blue. The wife got to choose the color as long as I got to choose the machine!
Seeing lots of comments from people taking their coffee seriously. And here's me, happy with instant coffee!
Although I have been on a journey from instant coffee, drip, Nespresso, espresso machine and finally back to instant. Albeit still using the espresso machine here and there. Seems like I could try a few new things from the comments here.
While instant isn't as good as a fresh brew of coffee, the real problem I have with instant is that the probability of finding something awful is very very high. And the awfulness can be so so much worse than random beans done in a random drip machine.
What's your own instant favourite right now? I've found some decent stuff with Cafe Direct and Clipper/Marks and Spencer, but could always find more (and potentially better) options.
Honestly it’s whatever cheapest lol. I’m not after “quality” when it comes to instant. It’s merely something quick to drink so I can’t make any worthwhile suggestions.
When I do fancy something a little better, I grind some beans to put through the espresso machine.
To name something though I usually end up with Tesco branded coffee or Kenko.
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I rock an electric moka pot, and it's brilliant.
Bialetti brikka (4cup) 21g. of coffee 2g. Of Oolong tea leaves grinding together 200 ml. Hot water lowest flame on gas stove some whiskey 😋
I'm also using a Fellow Stagg XF! It's super quick and convenient. It replaced an aeropress for me.
Wife gave me a Hario Siphon but it was too much effort to clean. I whip it out for guests, still though.
I'm personally less of a fan of espresso, so saving some money by not having a fancy machine
I'm running suuuuuper low on my Stagg filters and v60 filters, so probably going to be going back to my chemex for the next couple of weeks.
But Stagg has definitely been some fun.
I love my bialetti brikka
I've got a Kalita that I use nearly every morning. While I have fun trying new being methods, I do a lot better with consistency with pour over.
I have a variety of brewers but my current favourite is my gaggia classic espresso machine. I much prefer espresso to any kind of filter brew
My favorite is the Hario Switch with Chemex Filters
I use the stock Gaggia classic with the barista 8-10g basket. I actually grind 7.5g of Mr Espresso Neapolitan Espresso, which is the closest I have been able to find to a real Italian espresso. The grinder is a barazza sette, and the settings give me a nice short shot of espresso after ~20s. Overall, heaven!
I love my mocha pot/bialetti! I have an ancient double shot bialetti which I picked up from my parents. It works great because I can always make espresso for latte, cappuccino or what ever I feel like! Such a tiny versatile little machine. Great for students!