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Kevin's Coffee in Vernon. Great selection, always very good.
Jl their Guatemala and El Salvador beans are my favorite)
I've heard as much, but I just get nervous about Central America...and traveling in general. Had a few sketchy work trips in Mexico, and I think it's just biased me towards the while region. One day maybe I'll get over it, because it'd definitely be an awesome place to add to the bucket listGuatemalan coffee is incredible and the coffee culture, once you get there (if you were to ever visit) is quite unique and very interesting. As my Colombian wife said, they know what they are doing. Colombia is another country known for its coffee but they export all the good stuff so if you were to ever travel to Colombia, well, it is a gorgeous country but the best coffee is not domestic, lets just say that...plus the coffee culture in Colombia is nowhere near that of Guatemala. Hey, I love El Salvador btw, some of the nicest people I have ever met in my life, so humble and laid back, but the coffee does not compare to Guate. Guate has amazing coffee and very friendly people. If you like the coffee state side, go to Guate for a visit, learn and enjoy the coffee culture there, go to some of the best coffee shops (while possibly seeing an active volcano erupt somewhat nearby (this can be done in Antigua)at the same time), you won't be disappointed!
How is everyone brewing at home? I tried French Press for about a year, but it was a pain in the ass and I just a regular drip machine now. Mine is a Mr. Coffee basic model - but I've seen you can spend hundreds on more complex equipment.
I've been using the Behmor Brazen Plus for several years now and am very happy with it. The features it has that I value most are: thermal carafe instead of hot plate (so the coffee doesn't cook); temperature control (so it gets hot enough for extraction); pre-soak (to prevent blooming from fresh grounds); and timer (it takes a while to brew, like 10-15 minutes, so I set it to be done by the time I am done with my run).How is everyone brewing at home? I tried French Press for about a year, but it was a pain in the ass and I just a regular drip machine now. Mine is a Mr. Coffee basic model - but I've seen you can spend hundreds on more complex equipment.
Never had a cup of coffee in my life.I don't drink coffee but my wife absolutely loves Saccuzzo Coffe. She is partial to the French Roast.
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I have an aeropress, Chemex, and a single cup pour over. I’d say 90% of the time I end up doing the single cup pour over.How is everyone brewing at home? I tried French Press for about a year, but it was a pain in the ass and I just a regular drip machine now. Mine is a Mr. Coffee basic model - but I've seen you can spend hundreds on more complex equipment.
I've been using the Behmor Brazen Plus for several years now and am very happy with it. The features it has that I value most are: thermal carafe instead of hot plate (so the coffee doesn't cook); temperature control (so it gets hot enough for extraction); pre-soak (to prevent blooming from fresh grounds); and timer (it takes a while to brew, like 10-15 minutes, so I set it to be done by the time I am done with my run).
Bonavita drip coffee maker with carafe, highly rated by most fussy coffee snob websites, used Bed Bath and Beyond sales/coupons to get the price down. I do have an Aeropress but was never super impressed with the final product being worthy of the labor involved.That's not a terrible price point either - $160s. Currently out of stock on Amazon too, so it must be pretty popular.
It looks like the company has an upgraded "smart" version with more bells and whistles that I don't need and wouldn't use, for around $40 more. My local coffee shop is still selling the older version that I have for $160 (including a free pound of coffee) and they will ship to you for free:That's not a terrible price point either - $160s. Currently out of stock on Amazon too, so it must be pretty popular.
Yeah the Bonavita was the other one I looked at when I bought mine. IIRC it was the pre-soak feature the led me to choose the Behmor, as blooming had been an issue for me and it makes a real mess.Bonavita drip coffee maker with carafe, highly rated by most fussy coffee snob websites, used Bed Bath and Beyond sales/coupons to get the price down. I do have an Aeropress but was never super impressed with the final product being worthy of the labor involved.
It looks like the company has an upgraded "smart" version with more bells and whistles that I don't need and wouldn't use, for around $40 more. My local coffee shop is still selling the older version that I have for $160 (including a free pound of coffee) and they will ship to you for free:
Behmor Brazen Plus 2.0 Temp Controlled Coffeemaker
I can turn it on and off (blooming) but every time it gets unplugged you have to reset it, I usually forget.Yeah the Bonavita was the other one I looked at when I bought mine. IIRC it was the pre-soak feature the led me to choose the Behmor, as blooming had been an issue for me and it makes a real mess.
Bonavita drip coffee maker with carafe, highly rated by most fussy coffee snob websites, used Bed Bath and Beyond sales/coupons to get the price down. I do have an Aeropress but was never super impressed with the final product being worthy of the labor involved.
How is everyone brewing at home? I tried French Press for about a year, but it was a pain in the ass and I just a regular drip machine now. Mine is a Mr. Coffee basic model - but I've seen you can spend hundreds on more complex equipment.
Thank you for your interest in this damned craft coffee thread, then.Never had a cup of coffee in my life.