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Well said. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 7:33 AM, Garth wrote: > > > > The perfect cup o' coffee is the one in hand ... > > > In hand is where Home is . Home is where the Heart is and the > Heart is where Love is and Love is where Everything is Love

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The perfect cup o' coffee is the one in hand ... In hand is where Home is . Home is where the Heart is and the Heart is where Love is and Love is where Everything is Love . With Love Everything , Everywhere and Everyone is the finest. Three cheers for Love and

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Greetings Patrick and everyone, I'm not as much of a coffee enthusiast as many here, but I'll offer my experiences and observations for what they're worth. Grinders: I've been using a Krups $50-$60 burr grinder for many years. Got the original one from Bloomingdales, that one was replaced

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Another nice thing about the Capresso burr grinder - cleaning is simple - I mostly use a drip machine with basket, and this the only fine-grind machine I've ever used that doesn't leave any residue in the bottom of my coffee mug. On Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9:38:56 AM UTC-5, Rick Thompson

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I use a blade grinder same as you, 20 seconds is perfect fine grind. I have a manual burr grinder for backup and camping, but to get the same grind is a fair level of elbow grease. Fresh Peet's beans every week, no freezing. I used to use fairly expensive electric burr grinders (I remember one

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I second the Zassenhaus recommendation. It should last longer than you which is quite a concept. Tim On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 11:15:30 PM UTC-5, Ray Varella wrote: > > I use a vintage hand crank Zassenhaus. > I’ve used it daily for close to 15 years and it was probably 30 years old >

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i didnt read everyones replies so apologies if this has already been said: BODUM BISTRO - i recommended our office get this when they told me their price range, and it has been the office workhorse grinder for over a year with nothing to complain about really. it's only $60 i think. my gf and i

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The temperature gun has a laser, and it reads the temperature within a second. I use it to know when I'm about to hit the first crack, so I can crank up the heat and back off once I get a rolling crack. I try to roast light On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:29:43 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick

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I just hold the roaster still for a second. The temperature gun is laser, and it reads it within a second. I use it so I know when I'm about to hit the first crack, so I can crank up the heat. Then i back off the heat during the rolling crack. On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:29:43 PM UTC-4,

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Patrick, With two purchases of heirloom quality goods, you can buy beans up to six months (though 2 is preferable) at a time at the same price for coffee beans as you pay now per pound (roughly $5-6 a pound before shipping), and have the best, smoothest, most remarkable coffee in the world

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I knock my blade grinder all over the place and nope, I get fine coffee grit over a 2 sq ft area; that's my problem. I'm intrigued by the "couple of drops of water" trick and will try that; I guess you have to cut the amount of water fine so that you don't end up with mud? I understand the advice

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I use a vintage hand crank Zassenhaus. I’ve used it daily for close to 15 years and it was probably 30 years old when I bought it. For comparison I also have an Olympia burr grinder which is a scaled down commercial quality grinder. I can give a dozen reasons to choose a manual grinder.

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Interesting. How do you shake the roaster and hold the thermometer secure? I’ve been surprised how consistant I get it just by sight (color, dull/velvety/oily), sound (crack), smell, smoke volume, even feel of the shake. Grin. Roasting by feel, kinda like riding by feel (instead of using a

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Solid suggestion Patrick. I have a Zen Roast myself. I couple mine with a temperature thermometer gun just to try to achieve as much consistency as possible. On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 6:00:20 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > In case anyone is daft enough to want to try roasting your

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More data to process! (Weird machine metaphor, that!) I've been drinking coffee since circa 1968*, but apparently there is a rabbit hole analogous to that which appears to someone who has for years ridden his Electra Townie when faced with the esoterica of planing, long chainstays, and super

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Ah - the slow grind eliminates the static build-up! That's my problem I'll bet - too fast. I will bookmark this concept. On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 7:51 PM Ron Mc wrote: > > I've been through $50 Cuisinart burr grinders every 3 years for the past 9. > This time I upgraded to a Capresso 565, which

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Aye, Todd. Solid tools are always a pleasure, and always less expensive in the long run. Good to hear your Pharos is going strong after a decade. I think we’re three years into our Lido 2? However long they’ve been out is how long we’ve had ours. Grinds daily for a family of 6 and works like

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Deacon- so cool to happen across the orphan espresso / Rivendell overlap here. I have been using an orphan espresso first generation Pharos grinder for over 10 years. That coupled with a mid 1980s elektra micro casa e Leva manual espresso machine, bought from and restored by orphan, has been

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I've been through $50 Cuisinart burr grinders every 3 years for the past 9. This time I upgraded to a Capresso 565, which grinds Slow. The product comes in perfect uniform grains, no matter how tiny, and zero dust. Even grind size eliminates bitterness, and best part is the uniform coarser

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+1, with the qualification that if you want to test if hand grinding is something you prefer, $25 entry fee is ten times less than the Lido 2. However, the grind and the grinding experience of the Lido is Rivendellian while the Hario or Porlex are Public or similar. Why grind instead of blade?

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Thanks, all -- some very interesting information to mull over with my next cup of coffee. I'll first try very slightly dampening the frozen beans before I pulverize with my blade grinder, but I am very tempted to try a Hario... On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 11:40 AM Patrick Moore wrote: > Newby

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+1 Actually +2 This is a case of the solution to your problem is to stop causing the problem in the first place. People who know how to store coffee recommend against freezing http://www.ncausa.org/about-coffee/how-to-store-coffee Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at

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In case anyone is daft enough to want to try roasting your own, I recommend the free way to test if you want to do it more than five times (well, free except for buying green beans): a cast iron skillet or dutch oven (high walls make for a bit more even roasting) on medium flame/heat, stir

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To cut the static you just knock the receiving cup a few times. Cabinet, counter or knuckle works -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

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You can buy certified refurbished grinders direct from Baratza . I own a B-stock Virtuoso which sees about two pounds of coffee go through it every week. I make coffee about three different ways depending on my mood, and once you dial in the

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I have the Bodum burr grinder because I found it on sale. It's not the best, but it works. A couple drops of water on the beans before grinding will cut the static. I have a cheap ceramic burr hand grinder for when I travel. Agreed with all here - buy fresh roasted (or roast yourself) and keep it

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I use a Vario, my wife uses a melita filter system for convenience. I had a Kalita and enjoyed it but the availability of filters at the time (8-10 years ago) was rough. Baratza grinders are serviceable and I recently replaced an adjustment ring on mine that was broke. I’ve had the motor

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Also to answer your other topics of interest. Storing: I use amber mason jars. Nothing fancy really needed. Most coffee will last for quite some time. Like Patrick, I also roast small batches and consume them rather quickly between my wife and I Brewing: I really like the Hario V60. It gives

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Hi Patrick, If you're going to grind a lot of beans, then an Encore Baratza is your best bet. You can buy refurbished ones from their website just under $100. I highly recommend staying away from any ceramic burr grinders like the Hario or Porlex. I've had both and they don't compare to more

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We love our Lido 2. It is easily set to grind everything from a course grind to espresso and everything between. Engineered and built to last a lifetime. http://www.oehandgrinders.com/OE-LIDO-2-Manual-Coffee-Grinder_p_14.html I can’t speak to how to store coffee as I roast our and we brew it

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I keep a hand crank on hand for emergencies. This is the one I use: https://www.amazon.com/JavaPresse-Grinder-Conical-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B013R3Q7B2/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_79_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8=1=8CRZM5VX6DXTT22K7ZB3 They're mostly ceramic, so not as sturdy as steel. It will take about 5 mins to

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Thanks, Sean. That looks inviting, but it's quite a bit larger than I need (or that would be easy to store in my small coffee/tea cabinet). Is there a conical burr grinder that is smaller and suitable for no more than 3 cups of coffee, which I gather means about 1-2 oz of grounds? Does anyone

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Conical burr grinders are your friend. This is the one I use daily: https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Encore-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B007F183LK/ref=zg_bs_14092821_4/140-2207164-7992160?_encoding=UTF8=1=A2DM02FNTSFEYG6CE5R9 Also, I would never suggest buying in bulk or freezing. Buy fresh in

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https://prima-coffee.com/learn/article/grinder-basics/burr-grinder-basics/31830 On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 11:40 AM Patrick Moore wrote:... This place says no burr grinder under $100 is any good (I take it Harios > are exceptions to this rule). Is this rule right? > > -- You received this