Life is too short for bad coffee - The Off Topic thread

Weepsie

3FE are now inside the bernard shaw from the window. Ah that's a shame about the roast dates in Driftwood. Havn't been in since before christmas though, but had always got good dates.

Yes the new place has amazing looking cakes and pastries. Kennedy's is back open too, and they sell imbibe beans. There's a new cafe operating from the Tolka, but I don't think it's doing anything that would be as good as any of the other local cafes. Kind of spoiled for choice around Phibsboro.

There's a cafe in DCU beside albert college park that I mean to check out too.

Quantum Baloney

Can't see past Lavazza really. Its everything I need in my 'daily driver'.

Hodors Appletart

Weepsie wrote: »

Ah that's a shame about the roast dates in Driftwood. .

they probably won't get new stock before they get rid of that stuff.

I'll definitely be back to them for takeout, and will buy beans once the dates are back to normal

mad m

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Can't see past Lavazza really. Its everything I need in my 'daily driver'.

Used to think like this. Would get 1kg bag but a few extra quid you get a much nicer bean. I’d have to be desperate to buy lavazza again

Quantum Baloney

mad m wrote: »

Used to think like this. Would get 1kg bag but a few extra quid you get a much nicer bean. I’d have to be desperate to buy lavazza again

Well, these things are subjective. I've had boutique coffees recommended or served to me that have I haven't been able to finish. Floral flavours, hints of whiskey, toffee etc. etc. Nah I don't want any of it.

Anyway, what would you recommend so for someone who likes the red Lavazza?

Hodors Appletart

keep buying the red lavazza!

if you like, keep drinking it

mad m

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Well, these things are subjective. I've had boutique coffees recommended or served to me that have I haven't been able to finish. Floral flavours, hints of whiskey, toffee etc. etc. Nah I don't want any of it.

Anyway, what would you recommend so for someone who likes the red Lavazza?

In same boat. If you like the red bag of Lavazza keep going.

Sorry what way do you have your coffee....

Quantum Baloney

Sorry wasn't being snarky if it sounded like that. I love coffee and was genuinely looking for suggestions. I drink coffee black about 70% of the time. Also enjoy it with milk on occasion.

cnocbui

I haven't touche Lavazza in probably 20 years. Italians tend to over roast coffee. I used to drink such stuff until I had coffee in Switzerland and worked out what it was the Swiss were getting right that the Italians weren't.

cnocbui

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Sorry wasn't being snarky if it sounded like that. I love coffee and was genuinely looking for suggestions. I drink coffee black about 70% of the time. Also enjoy it with milk on occasion.

Try this: https://velocoffee.ie/collections/kg-bags/products/copy-of-india-ratnagiri-estate-225g

Also try substituting cream for milk. I used to drink coffee with milk, but I'd rather have it black than with milk, if the cream has run out.

mad m

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Sorry wasn't being snarky if it sounded like that. I love coffee and was genuinely looking for suggestions. I drink coffee black about 70% of the time. Also enjoy it with milk on occasion.

No, I was wondering do you grind the Lavazza bean yourself, do a French press or buy the pre ground stuff.

Btw no Snarky people in coffee group. They are over in the tea group...:pac:

Quantum Baloney

Oh right I use a French press mainly, or mocha pot occasionally.

mad m

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Oh right I use a French press mainly, or mocha pot occasionally.

https://youtu.be/st571DYYTR8

Checkout James above.

As for coffee Mahers pure coffee has great selection

https://maherspurecoffee.ie/collections/best-sellers/products/italian-blend-1?variant=36695981588636

Italian blend is lovely plus you can get it ground to suit your French press

frink

caviardreams wrote: »

Yep I normally go for 340-50 - a great big 12 oz mug full :-) You could do 400 ok but I'd say over that it gets trickier. - maybe get two if you want two mugs? AT least they are inexpensive (but I Know it's 2 filters!)

Clever dripper arrived today and went with Hoffmann method on 24/400 using same grind as the V60. Drawdown of about 1min15s.

Might go a touch finer next time but what an simple way to make a coffee. Might keep the V60 now to make larger brews up to 700-750ml

Jimmy Bottlehead

A tad random, but I ordered a pack of filter papers for my bean to cup machine, but I got sent a pack of half-size papers

Happy to post them to whoever wants them. Just PM me.

runnerholic

Has anyone ever used one of these?

https://www.moccamaster.eu/

Ans if so would you recommend?

fryup

The Nal wrote: »

Had a coffee from The Old Barracks in Birdhill this morning. Excellent. Worthy of the hype.

but is it worthy of the price??

Hodors Appletart

picked up some Roasting Collective Nicaraguan beans in Aldi, BB on the bag is 03/02/22 so I'm assuming they were roasted at the start of the month

had a cup this morning, nothing too amazing but grand for €3/200g

jeberle23

runnerholic wrote: »

Has anyone ever used one of these?

https://www.moccamaster.eu/

Ans if so would you recommend?

Have one myself - absolutely love it! Would definitely recommend for larger batches of coffee (500ml plus!).

cee_jay

runnerholic wrote: »

Has anyone ever used one of these?

https://www.moccamaster.eu/

Ans if so would you recommend?

A friend has it and swears by it. For 2 people working at home, she has said it is perfect for them. And lovely coffee too apparently.

Buddy97mm

Hodors Appletart wrote:

picked up some Roasting Collective Nicaraguan beans in Aldi, BB on the bag is 03/02/22 so I'm assuming they were roasted at the start of the month

Hodors Appletart wrote:

had a cup this morning, nothing too amazing but grand for €3/200g

Just ground some of these beans this morning, thought they were really nice, great value for price.

runnerholic

jeberle23 wrote: »

Have one myself - absolutely love it! Would definitely recommend for larger batches of coffee (500ml plus!).

Sound thanks.

runnerholic

cee_jay wrote: »

A friend has it and swears by it. For 2 people working at home, she has said it is perfect for them. And lovely coffee too apparently.

Just bought one. Appreciate your recommendation.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

picked up some Roasting Collective Nicaraguan beans in Aldi, BB on the bag is 03/02/22 so I'm assuming they were roasted at the start of the month

had a cup this morning, nothing too amazing but grand for €3/200g

Saw that, but didn't pick it up when I was in... Sounds worth a grab though?

Hodors Appletart

yeah deffo grab one anyway

fits

I might have to run down to Aldi today as we are getting low on beans and waiting on fastway

Hodors Appletart

anyone using a reusable filter in a Clever?

it irks me to throw away so much waste paper for each single use

Weepsie

I feel the same about my v60 which is probably why I got the project waterfall papers at the least as they do some good, not a huge amount but some.

caviardreams

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

anyone using a reusable filter in a Clever?

it irks me to throw away so much waste paper for each single use

I have tried rinsing and reusing sometimes to reduce this, you can sometimes get a second go out of a filter if you want to chance it!! Would be v interested in a reusable filter though

Hodors Appletart

I was doing that with Aeropress filters before switching to the stainless steel mesh one, and that's great.

Hodors Appletart

just bought these

Link

adrian522

Most coffee filters in general are bio degradable and can go in the compost bin. Trying to reuse them seems overkill.

Hodors Appletart

adrian522 wrote: »

Most coffee filters in general are bio degradable and can go in the compost bin. Trying to reuse them seems overkill.

ah yeah, I put them in the compose alright, and I use the unbleached ones too - but it's still paper at the end of the day.

Weepsie

I reuse aeropress ones all the time. In 6-7 years of owning one I'm on my second pack of filters. Did use a metal filter for a while though

caviardreams

Weepsie wrote: »

I reuse aeropress ones all the time. In 6-7 years of owning one I'm on my second pack of filters. Did use a metal filter for a while though

I don't think you're drinking enough coffee! Banned from the forum :D:D:D

Hodors Appletart

caviardreams wrote: »

I don't think you're drinking enough coffee! Banned from the forum :D:D:D

I was re-using Aeropress paper filters too, but I much prefer the metal one.

Coillte_Bhoy

Can i use baking soda to clean a filter coffee machine and how exactly do i go about it? Also can i use regular descaler like i use to clean kettle and shower head? Thanks.

caviardreams

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

ah yeah, I put them in the compose alright, and I use the unbleached ones too - but it's still paper at the end of the day.

Agree - it's as much the manufacturing of them than the waste.

I am using filtropa 4s, have heard great things about kalita 103s though. Anyone else tried them?

Hodors Appletart

what's the difference or why are they better?

caviardreams

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

what's the difference or why are they better?

Thicker I think! but never tried them - just saw some folk on reddit saying they are the best

You know you have reached peak coffee pedant when you are wondering about the thickness of paper filters!

insert name here 123

Hi, can i ask those who have more knowledge than me on this subject.

I've purchased a coffee machine as im tired of paying for horrible coffee locally.

I normally only have cappuccino. What milk woukd you recommend when making my own? So many to choose from; soya, almond, light, super light etc..

I would have one a day every day, normally when i gonto café, id ask for skinny cappuccino, is that just the baritsa using low fat milk?

Thanks in advance

Always full fat milk, it stretches and froths better. Also keep your milk jug in the freezer so it's really cold

Bigbooty

For plant based milk oatly barista is the most popular and rightly so. Rebel kitchen mylk was also developed specifically for coffee but I've yet to get my hands on it. James Hoffman(peace be upon him) was involved in it. Think minor figures oat milk is also quite good.

insert name here 123

Thanks all, I will try the recommendations.

Hodors Appletart

Bigbooty wrote: »

For plant based milk oatly barista is the most popular and rightly so. Rebel kitchen mylk was also developed specifically for coffee but I've yet to get my hands on it. James Hoffman(peace be upon him) was involved in it. Think minor figures oat milk is also quite good.

Hodors Appletart

Couple of little coffee items arrived for me today

First up, a new rubber seal for the Aeropress which I ordered from Amazon.de about 3 weeks ago.

I also ordered some Reusable Filters for the Clever Dripper, also from Germany, but direct from the place that makes them, took about a week.

They are currently boiling away as instructions tell you to do that before use.

Just made my first Aero in about a month.

Hodors Appletart

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

They are currently boiling away as instructions tell you to do that before use..

:eek:

I bleeding forgot about these, the water boiled off and almost caused my kitchen to burn down

cnocbui

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

:eek:

I bleeding forgot about these, the water boiled off and almost caused my kitchen to burn down

I love the timer on my induction stove that repeatedly saves me from myself.

Hodors Appletart

I used the reusable hemp filters in the clever for the first time this morning

couple of things I noticed.

Using my usual grind the drip time was way quicker so I need to grind finer I think

there was also a weird taste, I'd boiled and then dried the filters as instructed

I adjusted the grind size for my second cup, it still ran through very quickly, but the taste is gone. Lots of sludge though

going to grab a bag of cheap beans and experiment

Weepsie

Anyone here have and/or used a flair at all?

Tempted by one but unsure if I should get the neo which is the most forgiving and cheapest, or classic/signature which are more expensive or the pro which is possibly unnecessary entirely.

I've an original Rok presso and I like it and have upgrades it but waiting on new bayonet screws to arrive for it.