Coffee heads thread

[OneBadV8]

Discuss all things coffee.


Question from another thread for the whole bean crowd.

1. Which grinder do you use?
2. How do you store your beans? And for how long?

 

[cg21]

Discuss all things coffee.


Question from another thread for the whole bean crowd.

1. Which grinder do you use?
2. How do you store your beans? And for how long?

Thanks looking forward to everyone’s advice on the topic.

 

[chipbennett]

Discuss all things coffee.


Question from another thread for the whole bean crowd.

1. Which grinder do you use?

Conical burr grinder. My favorite was a Breville that I bought many years ago. My current is one I found on Amazon, a Solis Scala:

Amazon product ASIN B08KWM95DC

2. How do you store your beans? And for how long?

I buy them, 2lbs at a time (since that is the batch size for their roaster), roasted to order from Cabin Coffee in Avon. I store them in a cabinet away from heat (cool, dark place), until I finish them. They are best within the first 2-3 weeks after being roasted.

I prepare them in an insulated press pot.

 

[cg21]

I am most interested in long term storage methods. Preferably not the freezer but will do it that way if necessary.

 

[indyblue]

I keep my beans in the sealed bag in the freezer until needed. Let them get to room temp before opening.
My favorite from from Kona

I grind in this hand operated burr grinder:


And prepare in a French Press like

 

[chipbennett]

I am most interested in long term storage methods. Preferably not the freezer but will do it that way if necessary.

The freezer is very, very bad for freshly roasted beans.

 

[cg21]

The freezer is very, very bad for freshly roasted beans.

I keep my beans in the sealed bag in the freezer until needed. Let them get to room temp before opening.
My favorite from from Kona
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I grind in this hand operated burr grinder:
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And prepare in a French Press like
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Oh no already a feud within the first few posts lol

 

[red_zr24x4]

<--- not a coffee snob
If it's hot,black and less than 5 or so hrs old I'll usually drink it

 

[rhamersley]

 

[cg21]

<--- not a coffee snob
If it's hot,black and less than 5 or so hrs old I'll usually drink it

Same I will drink any just looking for something for those special occasions ever since I started drinking it black… I pay more attention to the actual coffee

 

[OneBadV8]

surely there are way more coffee snobs than this on here

 

[bobzilla]

Not a snob but I do prefer Kona (not the blends). Just started grinding whole bean. Yes I use a drip coffeemaker because

 

[OneBadV8]

Not a snob but I do prefer Kona (not the blends). Just started grinding whole bean. Yes I use a drip coffeemaker because

I use a drip because I can schedule it the night before and wake up to fresh coffee

 

[Ingomike]

<--- not a coffee snob
If it's hot,black and less than 5 or so hrs old I'll usually drink it

surely there are way more coffee snobs than this on here

Funny, I get called a coffee snob because I cannot drink the “less than 5pr so hrs” coffee and like my Keurig. I like the whole grind/press process and most of all the taste, but in the typical morning I love my Keurig…

 

[OneBadV8]

Funny, I get called a coffee snob because I cannot drink the “less than 5pr so hrs” coffee and like my Keurig. I like the whole grind/press process and most of all the taste, but in the typical morning I love my Keurig…

convenience definitely wins during the week. Now on a weekend, maybe one of those other methods for sure.

 

[bmbutch]

Burr Grinder when buying whole bean.
I like Tim Hortons (I buy ground), use a Bunn Coffee Maker.

I’ve used French Press, I prefer its taste, but my lazy is stronger than my coffee taste.

I really like Invader Coffee, with Bad Santa being a favorite. It’s expensive & I normally only buy during a sale, especially if sale is accompanied by free shipping.

I occasionally pick up a bag of BRCC from Wal Mart.

 

[Sigblitz]

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Same but $20 single cup coffee maker and always have a new spare.

I'll add if time permits you to try it, a stove top camping percolator really takes the flavor over the top.

 

[GregD]

 

[blain]

Kitchenaid low rpm burr grinder.

Roasted beans stored in a vacuum container in the refrigerator.

I drink my coffee black. My preference is for less acidic, more earthy coffees like Sumatran varieties.

 

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