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**jsguitar** · 10-05-2012, 11:32 PM

I'm right with you guys. I got way into it sometime back and got a Quickmill Anita espresso machine, Mazzer mini grinder. Now I also have a Behmor roaster and a Bunn VPR airpot machine. I get lazy on the roasting sometimes and just buy some good coffee somewhere. A good local place in the KC area is Broadway Roasting Co. but I like Metropolis and others as well.

**headbanger** · 10-06-2012, 05:40 AM

Do yourself a favor... Technivorm Mochamaster. Best 300 bucks you will ever spend on coffee.

**tre9er** · 10-08-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WesleyS

Dang it all! Now I'm going to be grinding beans in my corona mill just to see if it works.

I have very little doubt that it will

**CoalCracker** · 10-08-2012, 04:52 PM

Made some coffee in the press this weekend. Made the Cafe du monde. Wasn't a huge fan of that. However with ice and sweetened condensed milk. Holy mother it's good. I brought the press to work with me with some Sumatran coffee. Made it too weak this morning though. I have to get the scoops down.

**tre9er** · 10-08-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CoalCracker

Made some coffee in the press this weekend. Made the Cafe du monde. Wasn't a huge fan of that. However with ice and sweetened condensed milk. Holy mother it's good. I brought the press to work with me with some Sumatran coffee. Made it too weak this morning though. I have to get the scoops down.

I use 6 scoops for a full press, FWIW.

**NervousDad** · 10-08-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CoalCracker

Made some coffee in the press this weekend. Made the Cafe du monde. Wasn't a huge fan of that. However with ice and sweetened condensed milk. Holy mother it's good. I brought the press to work with me with some Sumatran coffee. Made it too weak this morning though. I have to get the scoops down.

Yeah that coffee need the condensed milk the chicory is way too bitter on it's own.

***TxBrew*** · 10-08-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CoalCracker

You must race around like you did an 8 ball!! I drink about three 16oz cups a day. Could probably drink more if I would sleep at night. I cut it off at 3ish.

Not at all. I'm used to it. I stop at 6pm to be in bed by 10.

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Originally Posted by NervousDad

I love iced Vietnamese style, with Café Du Monde Coffee & Chicory with condensed milk. It will wake you up!

That it will. I go through phases in the summer where I exclusively drink Vietnamese coffee. Cafe Bustelo works well with this method. I like Du Monde in a press, but for Vietnamese the chicory is lost.

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Originally Posted by CreamyGoodness

I just used a heavy cast iron pan and the shake technique. Unfortunately, I am at the other side of the spectrum from coffee snob. I will drink anything, just so long as it is coffee and it is hot.

I will too. Above all I' am addicted to caffeine. I prefer quality, but I will drink day old drip cold if I have to.

I have a Gaggia Classic with grinder.

http://www.wholelattelove.com/Gaggia/classic.cfm

One of the best machines I've ever used.

**jammin** · 10-08-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TxBrew

I like straight espresso. I drink it all day every day. Last count was 12 shots a day. I'm starting to slow down though. I'm on 8 so far for the day.

do you have an espresso machine, TxBrew?

edit: just saw that you have a Gaggia Classic. Cool!

I roast my own beans and brew a lot of espresso at home too.

TheDudeLebowski · 10-08-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tre9er

I got a B&D burr grinder for about $40...not sure if it's robbing me of anything, seems to work just like a burr grinder should, by chipping the beans down to small enough particles to fall into the container...sorta like a Corona Mill.

I'd recommend getting a burr grinder. You'll see a big difference compared to other types of grinders. I forget the name of the one I use but it's around $60 and made a big difference in my brews. I also do the french press. Do some googling on burr coffee grinders and you'll get a lot of info.

**tre9er** · 10-08-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDudeLebowski

I'd recommend getting a burr grinder. You'll see a big difference compared to other types of grinders. I forget the name of the one I use but it's around $60 and made a big difference in my brews. I also do the french press. Do some googling on burr coffee grinders and you'll get a lot of info.

(re-read my post...I DO have a burr grinder...just a cheap B&D model, though)