Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-27 Thread Deacon Patrick
Thank you, Matthew, for that fantastic review of the Lido 2. It is on our 
wish list.

The Aeropress and Hario Slim grinder arrived yesterday. Holy smokes! The 
Aeropress makes a wonderful strong shot of almost espresso. The Slim 
grinder without the catch bin and with a couple of rubber bands fits 
directly into the Aeropress and does a fine grind very well in a very 
compact package. The whole family down to our 1 year old loves their coffee 
strong (all decaf).

Can anyone recommend a good travel espresso cup? Wide enough to receive the 
Aeropress on top?  I prefer made in the USA and it needs to be hearty 
stuff. I've searched and not found much satisfactory.

With abandon,
Patrick


On Monday, March 24, 2014 9:06:43 AM UTC-6, Matthew J wrote:

 Sure.  Been thinking about filing a report but with my second grader 
 attention span every time I come here I get distracted.

 First, this is definitely not a travel grinder.  Rather it is a handsome, 
 heavy duty professional grade grinder that just happens to eschew the power 
 grid in favor of a little elbow grease.  

 Lido arrived assembled and ready to use.  Quality is very high.  The 
 brushed stainless steel and glass components look very good.  The look fits 
 right in with my modern kitchen.  If you have a more traditional kitchen 
 you may want to keep it in a cabinet when not in use.  

 The grinder burs are steel and easily the size of what you find in most 
 heavy duty home electric burr grinders.  The first few times I used it 
 spinning the handle was a little difficult.  This is consistent with the 
 manual which says the steel burs require a break in period before optimal 
 grinding ease.  Three weeks in grinding is much more smooth.  I expect it 
 will get even easier as I continue to use.  A big plus with the larger size 
 than Hario and similar grinders is you have to twist it less.

 Lido has infinite settings from very fine to coarse.  Changing setting is 
 easy.  There are two stainless steel rings.  A large one that adjusts the 
 burs and a smaller lock ring.  First grind I set it at the OE recommended 
 setting for pour over.  This turned out to be somewhat too coarse for the 
 beans I use anyway.  I made some micro adjustments the next few grinds 
 until I had it just right.  Saturday I bought some different beans (new 
 Brasil harvest is showing up at local stores) that required some 
 adjustments.  Making the micro adjustments is easy.

 One thing I might want to change is the glass grind catch jar.  With 
 winter's low humidity hanging around there is a lot of static.  The ground 
 coffee clings to the side of the jar something fierce.  The glass is thick. 
  Still, I fear I will manage to break it.  It would be nice to have a 
 stainless jar, although the look would be a little less clean.

 I fully expect the Lido will outlive me.  It is meant for the coffee nut. 
  If you are one of us, highly recommended.

 On Sunday, March 23, 2014 7:46:41 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 Matthew,

 Would you mind sharing a report of your experience with the Lido 2 so 
 far? My wife is thinking it makes sense as our home grinder, in large part 
 because the reports I've read say it is much smoother and easier to 
 operate, and less fiddly than the Hario et al. (though at 3 pounds and 12 
 tall x 3 wide I won't be taking it on the bike -- I'm thinking the Hario 
 mini with rubber bands so it fits directly into an Aeropress for that).

 With abandon,
 Patrick

 On Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:51:38 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:

 A good electric grinder will easily cost several hundred dollars. 
  Commercial grinders go neat $1k if not over.

 I much prefer a manual as personally I would rather not use electricity 
 if there is a feasible alternative.  The problem with many of the less 
 expensive manual grinders is they either cannot adjust or if they do it is 
 more rube goldberg than what you get with a good electric.  Adjusting the 
 level of grind is important if you brew coffee in different ways as well as 
 experiment with the type of beans and roast.

 The Lido in concept will have the same precise grind control one gets 
 from the high end grinders without using electricity.  I just wish the darn 
 things would come in stock so I can try one out.

 On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 9:42:48 PM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote:

 For folks that like lighter roast coffees, a blade grinder just simply 
 doesn't provide anywhere near a consistent grind. Will a blade grinder 
 work 
 to make a cup of coffee? Absolutely. Some folks, myself included, will 
 tell 
 you that's better cup of coffee can be made with a consistent grind that a 
 burr grinder provides. 
 Manual, hand-powered grinders also mean you can grind beans anywhere 
 you'd like, which is wonderful for making coffee outside, which a lot of 
 folks seem to be interested in these days when combined with bicycle 
 journeys of any length. 
 David



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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-27 Thread LF
Patrick,
I like the ikea double-wall stainless (steel is real) espresso cups. I 
think they are made in Turkey.  Don't know if Ikea still sells them. They 
are 2 for ten bucks on ebay ... 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/321361753868?lpid=82.
Best
Larry

On Thursday, March 27, 2014 8:25:48 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 Thank you, Matthew, for that fantastic review of the Lido 2. It is on our 
 wish list.

 The Aeropress and Hario Slim grinder arrived yesterday. Holy smokes! The 
 Aeropress makes a wonderful strong shot of almost espresso. The Slim 
 grinder without the catch bin and with a couple of rubber bands fits 
 directly into the Aeropress and does a fine grind very well in a very 
 compact package. The whole family down to our 1 year old loves their coffee 
 strong (all decaf).

 Can anyone recommend a good travel espresso cup? Wide enough to receive 
 the Aeropress on top?  I prefer made in the USA and it needs to be hearty 
 stuff. I've searched and not found much satisfactory.

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Monday, March 24, 2014 9:06:43 AM UTC-6, Matthew J wrote:

 Sure.  Been thinking about filing a report but with my second grader 
 attention span every time I come here I get distracted.

 First, this is definitely not a travel grinder.  Rather it is a handsome, 
 heavy duty professional grade grinder that just happens to eschew the power 
 grid in favor of a little elbow grease.  

 Lido arrived assembled and ready to use.  Quality is very high.  The 
 brushed stainless steel and glass components look very good.  The look fits 
 right in with my modern kitchen.  If you have a more traditional kitchen 
 you may want to keep it in a cabinet when not in use.  

 The grinder burs are steel and easily the size of what you find in most 
 heavy duty home electric burr grinders.  The first few times I used it 
 spinning the handle was a little difficult.  This is consistent with the 
 manual which says the steel burs require a break in period before optimal 
 grinding ease.  Three weeks in grinding is much more smooth.  I expect it 
 will get even easier as I continue to use.  A big plus with the larger size 
 than Hario and similar grinders is you have to twist it less.

 Lido has infinite settings from very fine to coarse.  Changing setting is 
 easy.  There are two stainless steel rings.  A large one that adjusts the 
 burs and a smaller lock ring.  First grind I set it at the OE recommended 
 setting for pour over.  This turned out to be somewhat too coarse for the 
 beans I use anyway.  I made some micro adjustments the next few grinds 
 until I had it just right.  Saturday I bought some different beans (new 
 Brasil harvest is showing up at local stores) that required some 
 adjustments.  Making the micro adjustments is easy.

 One thing I might want to change is the glass grind catch jar.  With 
 winter's low humidity hanging around there is a lot of static.  The ground 
 coffee clings to the side of the jar something fierce.  The glass is thick. 
  Still, I fear I will manage to break it.  It would be nice to have a 
 stainless jar, although the look would be a little less clean.

 I fully expect the Lido will outlive me.  It is meant for the coffee nut. 
  If you are one of us, highly recommended.

 On Sunday, March 23, 2014 7:46:41 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 Matthew,

 Would you mind sharing a report of your experience with the Lido 2 so 
 far? My wife is thinking it makes sense as our home grinder, in large part 
 because the reports I've read say it is much smoother and easier to 
 operate, and less fiddly than the Hario et al. (though at 3 pounds and 12 
 tall x 3 wide I won't be taking it on the bike -- I'm thinking the Hario 
 mini with rubber bands so it fits directly into an Aeropress for that).

 With abandon,
 Patrick

 On Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:51:38 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:

 A good electric grinder will easily cost several hundred dollars. 
  Commercial grinders go neat $1k if not over.

 I much prefer a manual as personally I would rather not use electricity 
 if there is a feasible alternative.  The problem with many of the less 
 expensive manual grinders is they either cannot adjust or if they do it is 
 more rube goldberg than what you get with a good electric.  Adjusting the 
 level of grind is important if you brew coffee in different ways as well 
 as 
 experiment with the type of beans and roast.

 The Lido in concept will have the same precise grind control one gets 
 from the high end grinders without using electricity.  I just wish the 
 darn 
 things would come in stock so I can try one out.

 On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 9:42:48 PM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote:

 For folks that like lighter roast coffees, a blade grinder just simply 
 doesn't provide anywhere near a consistent grind. Will a blade grinder 
 work 
 to make a cup of coffee? Absolutely. Some folks, myself included, will 
 tell 
 you that's better cup of coffee can be made with a consistent 

Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-24 Thread Matthew J
Sure.  Been thinking about filing a report but with my second grader 
attention span every time I come here I get distracted.

First, this is definitely not a travel grinder.  Rather it is a handsome, 
heavy duty professional grade grinder that just happens to eschew the power 
grid in favor of a little elbow grease.  

Lido arrived assembled and ready to use.  Quality is very high.  The 
brushed stainless steel and glass components look very good.  The look fits 
right in with my modern kitchen.  If you have a more traditional kitchen 
you may want to keep it in a cabinet when not in use.  

The grinder burs are steel and easily the size of what you find in most 
heavy duty home electric burr grinders.  The first few times I used it 
spinning the handle was a little difficult.  This is consistent with the 
manual which says the steel burs require a break in period before optimal 
grinding ease.  Three weeks in grinding is much more smooth.  I expect it 
will get even easier as I continue to use.  A big plus with the larger size 
than Hario and similar grinders is you have to twist it less.

Lido has infinite settings from very fine to coarse.  Changing setting is 
easy.  There are two stainless steel rings.  A large one that adjusts the 
burs and a smaller lock ring.  First grind I set it at the OE recommended 
setting for pour over.  This turned out to be somewhat too coarse for the 
beans I use anyway.  I made some micro adjustments the next few grinds 
until I had it just right.  Saturday I bought some different beans (new 
Brasil harvest is showing up at local stores) that required some 
adjustments.  Making the micro adjustments is easy.

One thing I might want to change is the glass grind catch jar.  With 
winter's low humidity hanging around there is a lot of static.  The ground 
coffee clings to the side of the jar something fierce.  The glass is thick. 
 Still, I fear I will manage to break it.  It would be nice to have a 
stainless jar, although the look would be a little less clean.

I fully expect the Lido will outlive me.  It is meant for the coffee nut. 
 If you are one of us, highly recommended.

On Sunday, March 23, 2014 7:46:41 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 Matthew,

 Would you mind sharing a report of your experience with the Lido 2 so far? 
 My wife is thinking it makes sense as our home grinder, in large part 
 because the reports I've read say it is much smoother and easier to 
 operate, and less fiddly than the Hario et al. (though at 3 pounds and 12 
 tall x 3 wide I won't be taking it on the bike -- I'm thinking the Hario 
 mini with rubber bands so it fits directly into an Aeropress for that).

 With abandon,
 Patrick

 On Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:51:38 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:

 A good electric grinder will easily cost several hundred dollars. 
  Commercial grinders go neat $1k if not over.

 I much prefer a manual as personally I would rather not use electricity 
 if there is a feasible alternative.  The problem with many of the less 
 expensive manual grinders is they either cannot adjust or if they do it is 
 more rube goldberg than what you get with a good electric.  Adjusting the 
 level of grind is important if you brew coffee in different ways as well as 
 experiment with the type of beans and roast.

 The Lido in concept will have the same precise grind control one gets 
 from the high end grinders without using electricity.  I just wish the darn 
 things would come in stock so I can try one out.

 On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 9:42:48 PM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote:

 For folks that like lighter roast coffees, a blade grinder just simply 
 doesn't provide anywhere near a consistent grind. Will a blade grinder work 
 to make a cup of coffee? Absolutely. Some folks, myself included, will tell 
 you that's better cup of coffee can be made with a consistent grind that a 
 burr grinder provides. 
 Manual, hand-powered grinders also mean you can grind beans anywhere 
 you'd like, which is wonderful for making coffee outside, which a lot of 
 folks seem to be interested in these days when combined with bicycle 
 journeys of any length. 
 David



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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-23 Thread Deacon Patrick
Matthew,

Would you mind sharing a report of your experience with the Lido 2 so far? 
My wife is thinking it makes sense as our home grinder, in large part 
because the reports I've read say it is much smoother and easier to 
operate, and less fiddly than the Hario et al. (though at 3 pounds and 12 
tall x 3 wide I won't be taking it on the bike -- I'm thinking the Hario 
mini with rubber bands so it fits directly into an Aeropress for that).

With abandon,
Patrick

On Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:51:38 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:

 A good electric grinder will easily cost several hundred dollars. 
  Commercial grinders go neat $1k if not over.

 I much prefer a manual as personally I would rather not use electricity if 
 there is a feasible alternative.  The problem with many of the less 
 expensive manual grinders is they either cannot adjust or if they do it is 
 more rube goldberg than what you get with a good electric.  Adjusting the 
 level of grind is important if you brew coffee in different ways as well as 
 experiment with the type of beans and roast.

 The Lido in concept will have the same precise grind control one gets from 
 the high end grinders without using electricity.  I just wish the darn 
 things would come in stock so I can try one out.

 On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 9:42:48 PM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote:

 For folks that like lighter roast coffees, a blade grinder just simply 
 doesn't provide anywhere near a consistent grind. Will a blade grinder work 
 to make a cup of coffee? Absolutely. Some folks, myself included, will tell 
 you that's better cup of coffee can be made with a consistent grind that a 
 burr grinder provides. 
 Manual, hand-powered grinders also mean you can grind beans anywhere 
 you'd like, which is wonderful for making coffee outside, which a lot of 
 folks seem to be interested in these days when combined with bicycle 
 journeys of any length. 
 David



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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-06 Thread justinaugust
It comes back to the same thing as bikes.
You can get around on a BSO from Wal-Mart. 
You can get around on a low-end aluminum big-bike maker hybrid. 
You can ride what the pros ride. 
You can go Surly/All-City/Salsa. 
You can go econoclastic Rivendell. 
You can go custom. 
And much much more. 

It's all about your priorities and what you enjoy. 

-Justin, with more coffee brewing equipment than Bikes

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-06 Thread Matthew J
A good electric grinder will easily cost several hundred dollars. 
 Commercial grinders go neat $1k if not over.

I much prefer a manual as personally I would rather not use electricity if 
there is a feasible alternative.  The problem with many of the less 
expensive manual grinders is they either cannot adjust or if they do it is 
more rube goldberg than what you get with a good electric.  Adjusting the 
level of grind is important if you brew coffee in different ways as well as 
experiment with the type of beans and roast.

The Lido in concept will have the same precise grind control one gets from 
the high end grinders without using electricity.  I just wish the darn 
things would come in stock so I can try one out.

On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 9:42:48 PM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote:

 For folks that like lighter roast coffees, a blade grinder just simply 
 doesn't provide anywhere near a consistent grind. Will a blade grinder work 
 to make a cup of coffee? Absolutely. Some folks, myself included, will tell 
 you that's better cup of coffee can be made with a consistent grind that a 
 burr grinder provides. 
 Manual, hand-powered grinders also mean you can grind beans anywhere you'd 
 like, which is wonderful for making coffee outside, which a lot of folks 
 seem to be interested in these days when combined with bicycle journeys of 
 any length. 
 David

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-06 Thread Daniel M
The Hario I mentioned earlier costs $25 on Amazon at the moment. Ceramic 
burr grinder, easily and quickly adjustible. No need to go boutique-y 
unless you want to.

Daniel

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-06 Thread Matthew J
It does adjust, but not to the fine degree of the electrics and presumably 
the Lido.  Also, no gauge.  I like gauges.

On Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:40:11 AM UTC-6, Daniel M wrote:

 The Hario I mentioned earlier costs $25 on Amazon at the moment. Ceramic 
 burr grinder, easily and quickly adjustible. No need to go boutique-y 
 unless you want to.

 Daniel


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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-06 Thread David Banzer
The Hario is a good budget burr grinder for someone starting out. It doesn't do 
a very good job for a coarse French press grind. I'm beginning to outgrow mine, 
and would very much like Matthew's feedback if an OE one is obtainable. 
David

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-05 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
Hario grinder and I also bought a used Zassenhaus. I love my French press.

Toshi

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-05 Thread Chris Chen
I vary the size of grind on my porlex between rediculous turkish fine to
coarse french press, and it seems to work fine. I've been using it pretty
regularly and I think it's plenty tough in the handle. If I recall
correctly it's the hario that seems to break after a time.

cc


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 Hario grinder and I also bought a used Zassenhaus. I love my French press.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-05 Thread Jim Bronson
$175 for a coffee grinder?  For that kind of money my coworkers can suffer
a little noise.  I understand sometimes it's worth it to pay more for
quality products (like Rivendell...) but when I can get an electric coffee
grinder that works fine for less than $10, that amount of money seems a
waste.


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Matthew J matthewj...@gmail.com wrote:

 Jim - Seriously recommend you check out the Orphan Espresso video I linked
 above.  The OE dude does not look all that muscular.  He grinds out a fair
 amount of beans pretty quick.

 Some good coffee coming out of Mexico lately.  Their season is too short!


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 2:27:20 PM UTC-6, Jim Bronson wrote:

 The person in the cube next to my desk and myself share a coffee pot and
 bean purchasing.  We have an electric grinder that puts out quite a bit of
 noise pollution for 5 other people in the general vicinity.  (we are all IT
 support people in a 20x30ish room).

 How much effort is required for this burr grinder, assuming hand cranked?
  Is it a realistic option for replacing the electric grinder?  Or is there
 a better option out there for low-noise coffee bean grinding?

 FWIW, we use Ruta Maya Dark Roast coffee that I get at Costco.  It is
 roasted here in Austin, Texas from coffee beans grown in the Chiapas region
 of southern Mexico by a farmers' cooperative.  www.rutamaya.net.

 -Jim


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:

 Yes, if you look at a blade grinder it just whacks the s*** out of the
 beans until you stop, so you have a random chance of hitting a large bean
 or a small shard; this of course means that when you stop, the vast
 majority of the particles are in the middle (think standard distribution).

 With a burr grinder, it's more like a go-no go gauge (or high pass/low
 pass filter, whatever floats your boat): you set the slop between the top
 and bottom parts and only particles small enough pass through. You'll see a
 more consistent grind.


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.comwrote:

 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it,
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the 
 lid
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/Product
 s/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 -- Home
 -- Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress:
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=s
 9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It's interesting. I'm discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group -- thank you!) 
 helps my
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I'm planning on
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing
 it well. And I don't even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-05 Thread Matthew J
You asked for advice, I offered it. FYI the Lido is on back order.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-05 Thread David Banzer
For folks that like lighter roast coffees, a blade grinder just simply doesn't 
provide anywhere near a consistent grind. Will a blade grinder work to make a 
cup of coffee? Absolutely. Some folks, myself included, will tell you that's 
better cup of coffee can be made with a consistent grind that a burr grinder 
provides. 
Manual, hand-powered grinders also mean you can grind beans anywhere you'd 
like, which is wonderful for making coffee outside, which a lot of folks seem 
to be interested in these days when combined with bicycle journeys of any 
length. 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Patrick Moore
I've toyed with the idea of getting a bur grinder to prepare coffee for a
press (usually use a Melita drip cone for which a blade grinder is fine).

How long does it take to grind say 1/3 cup of beans in the Porlex grinder?
I have nothing against electric burr grinders but don't want to spend the
money for one. $40 I can afford.


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:

 Deacon -

 I have that grinder, and think it's fantastic.  Nice even grind, every
 time.  It does indeed sort of fit inside the aeropress cylinder as well.  I
 usually don't end up doing that, but it works.

 Also there is definitely a huge difference between grinding right before
 you brew and waiting days or weeks.  Coffee, after you grind it, goes stale
 in a matter of minutes.  There are worse things in the world than stale
 coffee, but if you want to do it right, grinding right before you brew
 makes a huge difference.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Patrick Moore
I see that the Porlex accepts up to 1/4 cup of beans. OK, how long to grind
1/4 cup coarsely for a press?

Patrick rushed in the morning -- at least, rushed for my coffee Moore


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

 I've toyed with the idea of getting a bur grinder to prepare coffee for a
 press (usually use a Melita drip cone for which a blade grinder is fine).

 How long does it take to grind say 1/3 cup of beans in the Porlex grinder?
 I have nothing against electric burr grinders but don't want to spend the
 money for one. $40 I can afford.


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:

 Deacon -

 I have that grinder, and think it's fantastic.  Nice even grind, every
 time.  It does indeed sort of fit inside the aeropress cylinder as well.  I
 usually don't end up doing that, but it works.

 Also there is definitely a huge difference between grinding right before
 you brew and waiting days or weeks.  Coffee, after you grind it, goes stale
 in a matter of minutes.  There are worse things in the world than stale
 coffee, but if you want to do it right, grinding right before you brew
 makes a huge difference.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Kevin Mulcahy
Most of the manual burr grinders can be operated with a cordless drill if 
you're in a hurry :)  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=rWCT9OZioCY

Course grinding doesn't take too long, but an espresso grind can take a 
couple minutes of grinding for 20 grams of beans. 


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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Chris Chen
About a minute?


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

 I see that the Porlex accepts up to 1/4 cup of beans. OK, how long to
 grind 1/4 cup coarsely for a press?

 Patrick rushed in the morning -- at least, rushed for my coffee Moore


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.comwrote:

 I've toyed with the idea of getting a bur grinder to prepare coffee for a
 press (usually use a Melita drip cone for which a blade grinder is fine).

 How long does it take to grind say 1/3 cup of beans in the Porlex
 grinder? I have nothing against electric burr grinders but don't want to
 spend the money for one. $40 I can afford.


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:

 Deacon -

 I have that grinder, and think it's fantastic.  Nice even grind, every
 time.  It does indeed sort of fit inside the aeropress cylinder as well.  I
 usually don't end up doing that, but it works.

 Also there is definitely a huge difference between grinding right before
 you brew and waiting days or weeks.  Coffee, after you grind it, goes stale
 in a matter of minutes.  There are worse things in the world than stale
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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks Kevin and Chis. I am staring to imagine how you could use your
bicycle to turn this thing.

A minute isn't too much -- will proceed.


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 Most of the manual burr grinders can be operated with a cordless drill if
 you're in a hurry :)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=rWCT9OZioCY

 Course grinding doesn't take too long, but an espresso grind can take a
 couple minutes of grinding for 20 grams of beans.


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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Chris Chen
Yes, if you look at a blade grinder it just whacks the s*** out of the
beans until you stop, so you have a random chance of hitting a large bean
or a small shard; this of course means that when you stop, the vast
majority of the particles are in the middle (think standard distribution).

With a burr grinder, it's more like a go-no go gauge (or high pass/low pass
filter, whatever floats your boat): you set the slop between the top and
bottom parts and only particles small enough pass through. You'll see a
more consistent grind.


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:

 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it,
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the lid
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/
 Products/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 -- Home
 -- Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress:
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=
 s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It's interesting. I'm discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group -- thank you!) helps my
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I'm planning on
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing
 it well. And I don't even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Chris Chen
By the way, it's true the porlex isn't the fastest grinder, but even when
I'm making coffee for 4, I don't think to myself (man this is really
slowing me down)...

Also apparently it's social to do so:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/99743766@N00/11097381065/


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:

 I just read up on it again. I definitely want a burr grinder, likely hand
 cranked at home and definitely hand cranked for bikepacking. Issues of
 grind consistency and temperature eliminate the blade grinders for me.

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:07:30 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick

 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it,
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the lid
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/
 Products/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 -- Home
 -- Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress:
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=
 s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It's interesting. I'm discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group -- thank you!) helps 
 my
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I'm planning on
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing
 it well. And I don't even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Jim Bronson
The person in the cube next to my desk and myself share a coffee pot and
bean purchasing.  We have an electric grinder that puts out quite a bit of
noise pollution for 5 other people in the general vicinity.  (we are all IT
support people in a 20x30ish room).

How much effort is required for this burr grinder, assuming hand cranked?
 Is it a realistic option for replacing the electric grinder?  Or is there
a better option out there for low-noise coffee bean grinding?

FWIW, we use Ruta Maya Dark Roast coffee that I get at Costco.  It is
roasted here in Austin, Texas from coffee beans grown in the Chiapas region
of southern Mexico by a farmers' cooperative.  www.rutamaya.net.

-Jim


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:

 Yes, if you look at a blade grinder it just whacks the s*** out of the
 beans until you stop, so you have a random chance of hitting a large bean
 or a small shard; this of course means that when you stop, the vast
 majority of the particles are in the middle (think standard distribution).

 With a burr grinder, it's more like a go-no go gauge (or high pass/low
 pass filter, whatever floats your boat): you set the slop between the top
 and bottom parts and only particles small enough pass through. You'll see a
 more consistent grind.


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.comwrote:

 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it,
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the lid
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/
 Products/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 -- Home
 -- Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress:
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=
 s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It's interesting. I'm discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group -- thank you!) helps 
 my
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I'm planning on
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing
 it well. And I don't even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Matthew J
Jim - Seriously recommend you check out the Orphan Espresso video I linked 
above.  The OE dude does not look all that muscular.  He grinds out a fair 
amount of beans pretty quick.

Some good coffee coming out of Mexico lately.  Their season is too short!

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 2:27:20 PM UTC-6, Jim Bronson wrote:

 The person in the cube next to my desk and myself share a coffee pot and 
 bean purchasing.  We have an electric grinder that puts out quite a bit of 
 noise pollution for 5 other people in the general vicinity.  (we are all IT 
 support people in a 20x30ish room).

 How much effort is required for this burr grinder, assuming hand cranked? 
  Is it a realistic option for replacing the electric grinder?  Or is there 
 a better option out there for low-noise coffee bean grinding?

 FWIW, we use Ruta Maya Dark Roast coffee that I get at Costco.  It is 
 roasted here in Austin, Texas from coffee beans grown in the Chiapas region 
 of southern Mexico by a farmers' cooperative.  www.rutamaya.net.

 -Jim


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org javascript:
  wrote:

 Yes, if you look at a blade grinder it just whacks the s*** out of the 
 beans until you stop, so you have a random chance of hitting a large bean 
 or a small shard; this of course means that when you stop, the vast 
 majority of the particles are in the middle (think standard distribution).

 With a burr grinder, it's more like a go-no go gauge (or high pass/low 
 pass filter, whatever floats your boat): you set the slop between the top 
 and bottom parts and only particles small enough pass through. You'll see a 
 more consistent grind.


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Deacon Patrick 
 lamon...@mac.comjavascript:
  wrote:

 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you 
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a 
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be 
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it 
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it, 
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the 
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the 
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the 
 lid 
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind 
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/
 Products/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 — Home
 — Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress: 
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=
 s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It’s interesting. I’m discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well 
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group — thank you!) helps 
 my 
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to 
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I’m planning on 
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh 
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing 
 it well. And I don’t even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.
  
 With abandon,
 Patrick

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