Coffee
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billyz
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Costco used to have a Roaster in the store where I lived. It was really good too, but then they shut down the inhouse roaster and just sold other brands which we never found to be as good . The other brands were ok, just not as good as what Costco roasted inhouse. It was the fluid bed type roaster that We have found makes a superior roast .
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That is amazing. In Spokane?
Been thinking about doing this. My father found a 150 LB bag that was ejected from a rail car. He used the kitchen oven it would stink up the house for days.
Having coffee that doesn't taste like cardboard was an inexpensive experience not too long ago.
It’s a no brainer. Based on my consumption of 12 oz a week of roasted beans my $300 Behmor 1600 paid for itself in 6 months about 10 years ago. And I’ve been buying fair trade or even better - direct trade, single origin beans from the buyer/importer (guy not company) who goes to the farms and co-ops and buys it on a hand shake. Direct trade goes way beyond fair trade because the buyers actively help the farmers improve their product. I get excellent coffee for 40-60% off roasted retail and feel good supporting the family farmers that grow and process it. Most coffee farmers have no other market besides the coffee exchange in their country and get to live below the poverty level because of it. Boliva is the bottom of the barrel. If you’re growing coffee there you’re growing crap instant coffee. Sorry, I’ll get off my soap box now. If you roast, please buy direct trade. Win-win.
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billyz
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can you provide a link to where you buy your beans , please ?
Happy to, it’s https://www.bodhileafcoffee.com/
I recommend subscribing to their weekly email. Their green coffee specials run 15-20% or free shipping if you buy enough.
No affiliation of course.
I recommend subscribing to their weekly email. Their green coffee specials run 15-20% or free shipping if you buy enough.
No affiliation of course.
I may tackle roasting beans, it will likely wait til retirement. I've been doing the cold brew thing lately, which can go down too easy and too fast sometimes. Then you're wired.
Hardcore coffee lovers may disagree but I tend to prefer Trader Joe's various varietal (medium roast) beans for this, coarsely ground. Add room-temp filtered water, then let brew/steep overnight. I've done this at both room temp and in the refrigerator, the latter takes a little more time but it's basically an overnight process either way. The fridge method takes about 12 hours. I finally bought a dedicated pitcher which takes the guesswork out, my teenage daughters are even getting into it.
I'll have to share a pic with cooler glassware
Hardcore coffee lovers may disagree but I tend to prefer Trader Joe's various varietal (medium roast) beans for this, coarsely ground. Add room-temp filtered water, then let brew/steep overnight. I've done this at both room temp and in the refrigerator, the latter takes a little more time but it's basically an overnight process either way. The fridge method takes about 12 hours. I finally bought a dedicated pitcher which takes the guesswork out, my teenage daughters are even getting into it.
I'll have to share a pic with cooler glassware
Idiot-proof pitcher/filter:
Above cold brew with half & half, in a trendy glass
I used to buy from them...thought they stopped selling to homeroasters. Now I just buy my beans from genuine origin. The catch is it's a minimum order of 65#.
Still using a whirly pop on my propane burner, and though the occasional espresso, mainly through the Technivorm.
whoaru99
Epic Member
I get most of my beans from Burman Coffee Trader, but occasionally other places too.
Don't know that Burman beans are any better (nor any worse) than other suppliers, but they are fairly close and orders arrive in a timely manner at reasonable price through a regional shipping company.
Don't know that Burman beans are any better (nor any worse) than other suppliers, but they are fairly close and orders arrive in a timely manner at reasonable price through a regional shipping company.
Bodhi is still supporting home roasters- no minimums. They even hold a home roaster competition yearly now.
CharlieAudio
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Vintage Caffexpress moka pot, crumbling gasket
Found this old Caffexpress moka pot in storage. Makes a good cup. I've used an Aeropress for years, but moka pot may well become my regular brew method. Seems the brand went extinct some time ago (1960s?).
The gasket is decayed (see photo of disassembly; assembled photo found online). After each brew so far, there is gasket residue on the basket and funnel parts. I can't remove the gasket to measure it because it would no doubt crumble.
There is no pressure release valve.
Because the outer part is all one piece, there is no seam between upper and lower parts like modern moka pots – and no worry about leaks there.
Found this old Caffexpress moka pot in storage. Makes a good cup. I've used an Aeropress for years, but moka pot may well become my regular brew method. Seems the brand went extinct some time ago (1960s?).
The gasket is decayed (see photo of disassembly; assembled photo found online). After each brew so far, there is gasket residue on the basket and funnel parts. I can't remove the gasket to measure it because it would no doubt crumble.
There is no pressure release valve.
Because the outer part is all one piece, there is no seam between upper and lower parts like modern moka pots – and no worry about leaks there.
Doghouse
Super Member
We've had a lot of coffee machines over the years, starting with a Cona that had the meths burner.
We had Kitchenaid Artisan machine for about ten years, actually we've had three, as they kept having to be replaced under guarantee, the last time it broke down, I binned it and bought a Sage Barista "Touch." We've had it two years. The milk temperature sensor had to be replaced under guarantee 18 months ago. It's been OK since then.
There's only one physical control, which sets how fine the grind you want. The rest are all touch.
You can personalise your preferred setting and have your name come up on the screen to choose. Can't be assed with too much messing with that, so I'm "1" and my wife is "2."
I like the fact that it purges the steam wand after use.
I make us a cappuccino most mid-mornings with chocolate sprinkles and served with Amaretti biscuits.
That's our Kitchenaid toaster in the same shot. That had to be replaced twice under guarantee, even only having been used no more than once a day, but this one has been OK for about five years. When the last one went wrong, they replaced it and gave us money off a new kettle.
Coffee is a personal choice, mine might not be the same as yours.
At the moment I'm using this.
We had Kitchenaid Artisan machine for about ten years, actually we've had three, as they kept having to be replaced under guarantee, the last time it broke down, I binned it and bought a Sage Barista "Touch." We've had it two years. The milk temperature sensor had to be replaced under guarantee 18 months ago. It's been OK since then.
There's only one physical control, which sets how fine the grind you want. The rest are all touch.
You can personalise your preferred setting and have your name come up on the screen to choose. Can't be assed with too much messing with that, so I'm "1" and my wife is "2."
I like the fact that it purges the steam wand after use.
I make us a cappuccino most mid-mornings with chocolate sprinkles and served with Amaretti biscuits.
That's our Kitchenaid toaster in the same shot. That had to be replaced twice under guarantee, even only having been used no more than once a day, but this one has been OK for about five years. When the last one went wrong, they replaced it and gave us money off a new kettle.
Coffee is a personal choice, mine might not be the same as yours.
At the moment I'm using this.
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