Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎I need a new coffee maker to replace a cheap (probably cancerous) plastic one, and looking for advice on what people are using these days.
What are coffee lovers using to make coffee at home?
- French press
- drip
- V60
- What else … ?
🍃POTUS🍃@austinkocher drip coffee is a way to waste coffee, imho.
The best one is:
The best one is:
Tofu Musubi@austinkocher
Which coffee maker you should use depends on your own taste, so experiment with a few. A lot of coffee shops have options you can try for one drink. To go plastic-free your choices may be limited to Chemex and French press, and these are two of my favorites for light and medium roasts. Enjoy the experiments!
Which coffee maker you should use depends on your own taste, so experiment with a few. A lot of coffee shops have options you can try for one drink. To go plastic-free your choices may be limited to Chemex and French press, and these are two of my favorites for light and medium roasts. Enjoy the experiments!
excited for the mastodon rise@austinkocher aeropress, unless that's cancerous and I haven't heard about it
Keith Nowak 🌮@austinkocher This sounds like a question for @coffeegeek !
CoffeeGeek@keithnowak @austinkocher Too broad a Q.
Visit CoffeeGeek.com and jump down the rabbit hole a bit. Our How Tos section is probably your first step.
@krisnelson@austinkocher I’ve finally just settled on a moka pot (standard all over in Europe when I was there) because it’s cheap (don’t need the brand name one), sturdy, easy to use and clean, and even makes decent coffee (esp if you use good beans, which I often don't and it's still ok) with minimal fuss.
Gerard Cunningham ✒️@krisnelson @austinkocher absolutely seconding a recommendation for the moka pot.
Kevin Lawver@austinkocher Bodum’s 1 liter(ish) pourover is my daily driver. It’s easy to use, clean, and has a reusable filter. It’s also cheap.
Dodo & the Brawn@austinkocher I'm not a coffee drinker, but my husband is and he uses a stainless steel french press. He has two - his daily one and a larger one for when we have company. It's been very good for him.
Nick Judd, Chicago dad@austinkocher this is my favorite kind of thread. We have a ceramic single serving pourover dripper, a Chemex, and a stainless French press. A couple of months ago we got tired of the French press and switched back to Chemex. We also have a little home espresso maker which gets a lot of use.
cliff1976@austinkocher French press and beans ground moments before, 2-3 cups at a time
Matthew Durst@austinkocher we're a drip coffee family. Have been using this oxo for the last 5 years. Fantastic drip coffee. Not as smooth as pour over or French press, but can't beat the quality:effort ratio. Can pre-program to brew in morning https://www.oxo.com/barista-brain-9-cup-coffee-maker.html
KC-DOZ@austinkocher
12 cup Moka Pot, to share. I don't remember how old ours is, but we got it before we moved into the house we bought together in 2012 and it still works perfectly. Just a bit of char on the outside. No parts to replace, just water + coffee + heat.
12 cup Moka Pot, to share. I don't remember how old ours is, but we got it before we moved into the house we bought together in 2012 and it still works perfectly. Just a bit of char on the outside. No parts to replace, just water + coffee + heat.
CelloMom On CarsCosori water boiler (FAST! - all metal inside, set the temp for boil, coffee, & various teas);
Ceramic cone filter holders, unbleached paper filters.
(For 3-4 cups: glass Bodum french press)
somcak@austinkocher I use a ceramic pour over with a reusable gold filter. The set up was a gift from a friend.
Work from the office days I don't have time for that so I use a Keurig.
remote_orb@austinkocher moccamaster, if you go drip. It’s ridiculous how good it is. Pricey, but an amazing upgrade. Was shocked.
Tucker Teague@austinkocher I generally use a basic good quality drip coffee maker and I use a burr grinder with quality beans from local roasters. When I can, I prefer to use single-cup pour over and make it strong. And I generally always prefer using a paper filter. I also prefer French Roast and very strong with no cream or sugar.
Henry Bremridge
Christophe Jammet@austinkocher my favs:
Chemex
Kalita wave (great for naturals/ floral coffee)
Vario v60
Aeropress (esp for travel)
Most importantly though, is to make sure you have a decent burr grinder. If you're using pre-ground coffee or a spinny blade grinder, a burr grinder is going to be the most meaningful upgrade. Also a gooseneck kettle and a scale help with consistency.
@austinkocher
Cuisinart Stainless Steel Coffee Maker, 12-Cup Thermal, Silver $130. on Amz.
Bought a more expensive brand but the coffee was only tepid. The Cuisinart make good tasting, hot thermal pot of coffee.
Cuisinart Stainless Steel Coffee Maker, 12-Cup Thermal, Silver $130. on Amz.
Bought a more expensive brand but the coffee was only tepid. The Cuisinart make good tasting, hot thermal pot of coffee.
faraiwe@austinkocher there's only Coffee, and espresso is its sole prophet.
IMUSA is making inexpensive espresso machines, work as entry-level / learner, but put out acceptable espresso.
Ann Lipton@austinkocher big fan of Cuisinart grind and brew but I suppose that makes me a heathen
Stu Duerson, machina exo deusOn one hand, BEWARE OF STUFF. On the other hand, of all the stuff I have, this would be one of the last to give up. This is morning bliss.
AI6YR Ben@austinkocher French press, but am now filtering, as it's supposed to be better.
Vee@austinkocher I bought this one (French Press) and my ONE criticism is that it's on the smaller side... but it's really cool. Keeps coffee warm a long time and makes amazing coffee. Love it!
(from Bodum)
Steve Yelvington@austinkocher
Bodum Brazil French press (simple and reliable) and a Zojirushi hot water machine. Having near-boiling water instantly available at all times makes all the difference.
Bodum Brazil French press (simple and reliable) and a Zojirushi hot water machine. Having near-boiling water instantly available at all times makes all the difference.
screw_dog@austinkocher hot (?) take: if you have milk in your coffee then you can barely taste the difference so go with whatever method is easiest for you.
The Notorious GDB@austinkocher Technivorm Moccamaster. Approved by America's Test Kitchen. Makes awesome coffee.
Shark Attak
@austinkocher oster super automatic espresso machine. Easy to use, relatively cheap. Grounds fresh coffee for each cup.
cro@austinkocher My wife says I have too many coffee makers. Most have been mentioned here already, except the Hario Woodneck Drip Pot. It uses a cloth reusable filter and makes astonishingly good coffee. It's especially effective at extracting good flavor even out of beans that might be a little too old. https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Woodneck-Drip-480ml-Dark/dp/B0006HINCO/
Kris Sargent, MD@austinkocher Espresso maker. I can't imagine the brand actually matters.
Since moving to New Zealand we've found that drip coffee is all but non-existent here. When we've traveled we find we miss the espresso we're now used to.