Favourite coffee

Jase said:
Late joiner here. I'm so tired of instant coffee (be it Jacobs, Douwe or any other brand I try) of late and need a change.

Due to the nature of my work (I travel and stay in accommodation half the year) I am thinking of getting an Aeropress and it's small enough to cart around and I can at least make a decent cup of coffee.

Anyone here use one and what beans are you using? Also anywhere I can go online to calculate the amount of beans required for say 4 cups of coffee a day (I know it will depend of strength of the brew etc.)
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Read what David Donde has to say about making his own coffee at home. David is the founder of Truth Coffee in Cape Town, which has been voted best coffee shop in the world at some stage.
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How David Chooses To Make Coffee At Home

A quick Q&A with our founder David Donde: Q: As the person who brought the Flat White to South Africa in 2005, how do you make coffee at home? A: I have several espresso machines at my disposal, but to be honest, I prefer a perfect filter coffee in the morning. Sweet, rich and complex Q: how...
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Jase said:
Late joiner here. I'm so tired of instant coffee (be it Jacobs, Douwe or any other brand I try) of late and need a change.

Due to the nature of my work (I travel and stay in accommodation half the year) I am thinking of getting an Aeropress and it's small enough to cart around and I can at least make a decent cup of coffee.

Anyone here use one and what beans are you using? Also anywhere I can go online to calculate the amount of beans required for say 4 cups of coffee a day (I know it will depend of strength of the brew etc.)
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I use an aeropress every day. I use an espresso grind of medium roast generally of African origin. I don't grind fresh every day like one should, but I use one heaped aeropress scoop per cup, not sure of the amount. Hope that answers your question partially.
 
Jase said:
Late joiner here. I'm so tired of instant coffee (be it Jacobs, Douwe or any other brand I try) of late and need a change.

Due to the nature of my work (I travel and stay in accommodation half the year) I am thinking of getting an Aeropress and it's small enough to cart around and I can at least make a decent cup of coffee.

Anyone here use one and what beans are you using? Also anywhere I can go online to calculate the amount of beans required for say 4 cups of coffee a day (I know it will depend of strength of the brew etc.)
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I've had an Aeropress for over 10 years, used it every day at work, and always take it when I travel by car. A level Aeropress scoop of ground beans is my usual strength, but that might vary according to the particular coffee or the time of day. I normally grind enough for 3-4 days max, but if I am travelling for longer than that I buy a bag of ground coffee for the convenience. I get bored if I stick to the same beans for too long, but it's great to come back to one of my favourites after a month or so on another roastery or single origin.
 
I believe there is a new Aeropress Go which should be even better for travelling.
 
So whats the major diff between an Aeropress and a glass coffee brewer with plunger which I can't be arsed with/or cleaning?
Much of a muchness?
 
For starters, the Aeropress isn't glass, so it is more easily (and safely) transportable. I have never yet had a decent cup of coffee from a plunger/French press i.e. without a bunch of grounds in the bottom of the cup or without a slightly stewed effect. With the Aeropress the almost boiling water is forced through the ground coffee and the paper/metal filter under a fair bit of pressure. It's not espresso, but it's way closer than a plunger. I don't do the inverted mode, but those who do might have more comments.
 
Decided to treat myself to a Aeropress (for my upcoming bday) and an Hario Mini-Slim Plus Manual Coffee Grinder I was shown from Cape Coffee Beans in Claremont, and went in today to get a personal demo to see how it all works first hand and a taste before I made a final decision.

Bought some beans while I was there and dying to taste what previously unground coffee taste like before I get my kit next week, so while I wait is there anywhere in CT who will grind my coffee in the meantime ( don't mind paying a few bob for the effort)????

I know it's a long shot but... don't ask, never know.
 
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Marsie27 said:
For starters, the Aeropress isn't glass, so it is more easily (and safely) transportable. I have never yet had a decent cup of coffee from a plunger/French press i.e. without a bunch of grounds in the bottom of the cup or without a slightly stewed effect. With the Aeropress the almost boiling water is forced through the ground coffee and the paper/metal filter under a fair bit of pressure. It's not espresso, but it's way closer than a plunger. I don't do the inverted mode, but those who do might have more comments.
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Inverted method ensures no premature coffee drips before pressing the plunger. That's why coffee always taste much better in the end. As long as you don't add milk (ewww)
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
To get a good grind you need a good grinder. I've bought a cheap grinder and then a slightly less cheap one and both are useless but I don't really want to spend the kind of money for a good one so now I just go to the local coffee shop (Peacock) and get 250g of my choice and they grind it for me and get the perfect grind each time.
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Annoyed me that Cape Coffee Beans wouldn't grind the beans they sold me.
I mean I know they want to sell grinders but why shoot themselves in the foot so people will return knowing they offer a good service ?? Not everyone wants to buy a grinder.
 
MirageF1 said:
Annoyed me that Cape Coffee Beans wouldn't grind the beans they sold me.
I mean I know they want to sell grinders but why shoot themselves in the foot so people will return knowing they offer a good service ?? Not everyone wants to buy a grinder.
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Yes, I wondered about that when I read your post yesterday. Short-sighted on their part, I'd say.
 
braailekker11 said:
Inverted method ensures no premature coffee drips before pressing the plunger. That's why coffee always taste much better in the end. As long as you don't add milk (ewww)
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I guess the reason I haven't tried that method is because I only use my Aeropress when I am away from home and in places where mess would be inconvenient. I need to try it in our kitchen.
 
MirageF1 said:
Annoyed me that Cape Coffee Beans wouldn't grind the beans they sold me.
I mean I know they want to sell grinders but why shoot themselves in the foot so people will return knowing they offer a good service ?? Not everyone wants to buy a grinder.
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Go to Deluxe. Best coffee in Cape Town.
 
Marsie27 said:
Yes, I wondered about that when I read your post yesterday. Short-sighted on their part, I'd say.
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I would have preferred to have supported a local shop but upon reflection, no, I shan't.

Anyway, price is same incl delivery at TA plus their entry level grinders (300-400) are half the price of the shops 1 too (649).

Solved.
 
Just bought my first real coffee machine. The nespresso Milk and Clitiz with a welcome pack of flavours and coffees. So far i am more than happy with my purchase, if anything need to watch my coffee intake.

The smell is nice and organic, but does not linger as long as bean to mug machines.
 
jadiwolv said:
Just bought my first real coffee machine. The nespresso Milk and Clitiz with a welcome pack of flavours and coffees. So far i am more than happy with my purchase, if anything need to watch my coffee intake.
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Pod coffee machines are far from decent coffee machines unfortunately, and are only marginally better than instant coffee at best.
 
jadiwolv said:
Just bought my first real coffee machine. The nespresso Milk and Clitiz with a welcome pack of flavours and coffees. So far i am more than happy with my purchase, if anything need to watch my coffee intake.

The smell is nice and organic, but does not linger as long as bean to mug machines.
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I'm sure that it's the CitiZ and not the Clit-iz :D
 
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