Coffee (2 Viewers)

[Kermit McDermott]

I see a electric coffee bean grinder for sale in Lidl this week. Thinking of getting one. Normally I just buy a cheap pre ground bag for my cheap (€16) coffee maker. Is it worth the effort to grind?

 

[Unicron]

I see a electric coffee bean grinder for sale in Lidl this week. Thinking of getting one. Normally I just buy a cheap pre ground bag for my cheap (€16) coffee maker. Is it worth the effort to grind?

It is if you get good beans. But that's a blade rather than burr grinder, which most people who are really into coffee say is a bad thing.

I use a hand grinder with a burr, takes about a minute to grind enough for a cup, probably less in fact. Electric burr grinders are pretty dear.

 

[hydromancer]

I think the idea with grinding is maybe you can get a fresher brew ?

 

[hermie]

Apparently freshly ground makes all the difference, according to a mate who knows way more than I would. People who spend a tonne of money on expensive coffee makers and put pre-ground coffee in are something of a joke supposedly. I definitely noticed the difference when we used to have one in the gaff (gone with an old housemate alas).

 

[mark]

I want to get a cheapish grinder that will do beans for french press and filter. where should I be looking coffee gurus?

 

[Unicron]

I want to get a cheapish grinder that will do beans for french press and filter. where should I be looking coffee gurus?

I use this, you can adjust it to vary the coarseness of the ground beans Amazon product ASIN B001804CLY

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I just got sent one of these from the sister, as I've started drinking coffee.


Now everyone is telling me to go fresh ground with a burr.

I can use the Bodum yoke with fresh ground, obviously, yeah?

 

[nooleen]

yeah
you want to grind it reasonably coarse so your coffee isn't full of fine sludge

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

The fucking sludge!

Never had that with drip.

 

[nooleen]

here's a very detailed and pretty interesting guide to using a cafetiere

Coffee Science: How to Make the Best French Press Coffee at Home | Serious Eats

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Thank you

 

[nooleen]

i got a stove-top espresso thingy recently but i don't use it that often because the strength of the coffee makes me feel a bit mental, and i apparently can't stop myself from making it as strong as possible and finishing the whole lot
also it really highlights shitty coffee in a way the cafetiere doesn't

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Right. As I have my own place, I generally make like 4 cups seeing as I'm going to the bother and all. Then I drink it all.

Then I'm doing stuff in the kitchen, singing to myself. It's chaos.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

here's a very detailed

Coffee grounds are made up of cells....

You are not kidding

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Hell of a read

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

I have one of the stove top ones at home and a small cafetiere at work, the find the cafetiere nicer most of the time. The stove one says it makes 10 coffees but that's nonsense. I generally get two small cups out of it and I top those up with water. It's too strong for me without the water

 

[dunderhead]

got a gift of one of these. Dead handy. first time grinding the beans myself. must make a pot with pre-ground coffee and try and make a comparison. apparently the coffee I've made for folks over the last few days using freshly ground beans has been 'fucking unbelievable' anyway

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[Denny Oubidoux]

I got one of them ones for Christmas too, haven't tried it yet. The brother-in-law told me that it's not worth the bother but I don't believe him, it's going to be amazing.

 

[dunderhead]

little bit of a 2 minute work out to grind em up. no biggie.

 

[Squiggle]

My favourite weekend morning routine, sadly parked for now (not toddler compatible) was hand grinding beans while the kettle boiled.
It is totally worth it, beats pre-ground hands down.