General coffee thread

[FiestaST]

A rest stop outside Bedford, PA. Hazelnut Grande.

1.79 USD, tons of (proper) coffee creamer options to throw in. Top value.

 

[Paul Kemp]

If you want to nerd out give this a watch

Will give this a watch but for me the key to a good Moka brew is very low heat.
My grinder is junk but I go with the finest setting. Same as espresso grind.

 

[FiestaST]

Bought at Walmart, my first time at a Walmart in Canada. Just under 60 ZAR before roughly 13% tax. Timmy's is a well loved Canadian brand. Well enjoy it back home.

 

[Candystore]

Bought at Walmart, my first time at a Walmart in Canada. Just under 60 ZAR before roughly 13% tax. Timmy's is a well loved Canadian brand. Well enjoy it back home.

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With which known brand of instant coffee in SA does this compare?

 

[Candystore]

Not having a grinder is a bit of a tricky one as you want finer than the filter coffee, but not as fine as espresso. Most people seem to be okay with these cheap grinders, just need to get the timing right. It wont be very consistent but it is somewhat doable.

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If you want to get in some good excercise something like this will probably better:

Hario Mini-Slim Plus Manual Coffee Grinder

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I am not the kind of coffee-nista you are

What ground coffee can I buy that will work with the Moka?

 

[RedViking]

Bought at Walmart, my first time at a Walmart in Canada. Just under 60 ZAR before roughly 13% tax. Timmy's is a well loved Canadian brand. Well enjoy it back home.

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Lol! Almost reported this post and then realised I am in the Coffee for Dummies thread.

 

[RedViking]

I am not the kind of coffee-nista you are

What ground coffee can I buy that will work with the Moka?

Well, where are you planning to buy the coffee?

You can go to any roaster / coffee bean supplier and ask them to a go a moka ground for you.

If you buy the stuff on the shelf , whatever ground coffee they sell is probably the best you can get.

Or otherwise just get freshly roasted beans and a little blade grinder, which has already been linked above.

www.takealot.com/sunbeam-coffee-grinder-black/PLID38389127

 

[Paul Kemp]

I am not the kind of coffee-nista you are

What ground coffee can I buy that will work with the Moka?

Medium grind. Finer works too.
Slow boil and watch the pot so that you can get it off the stove as soon as it’s done.

 

[Candystore]

Well, where are you planning to buy the coffee?

You can go to any roaster / coffee bean supplier and ask them to a go a moka ground for you.

If you buy the stuff on the shelf , whatever ground coffee they sell is probably the best you can get.

Or otherwise just get freshly roasted beans and a little blade grinder, which has already been linked above.

www.takealot.com/sunbeam-coffee-grinder-black/PLID38389127

The grinders are cheap but in addition to the Moka training, I will then need a second course to work the grinder

 

[backstreetboy]

The grinders are cheap but in addition to the Moka training, I will need another course to work the grinder

Plug it in, add beans and press / hold button.

 

[RedViking]

The grinders are cheap but in addition to the Moka training, I will then need a second course to work the grinder

I think you should keep to Frisco then. Not sure how you managed to stay alive until now.

 

[kolaval]

Still the best general koffie

 

[Candystore]

I think you should keep to Frisco then. Not sure how you managed to stay alive until now.

Is it too little, or too much coffee that makes you such a grump? I asked for advice because you seem to know a little bit more than the rest of the folks here about coffee, but your attitude sucks.

 

[RedViking]

Is it too little, or too much coffee that makes you such a grump? I asked for advice because you seem to know a little bit more than the rest of the folks here about coffee, but your attitude sucks.

Sorry about that. Let me try again.

Pressing the button on the blade grinder machine is similar to open a box like this

 

[Candystore]

Sorry about that. Let me try again.

Pressing the button on the blade grinder machine is similar to open a box like this
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Definitely too little coffee. Pour another one.

 

[Candystore]

If you want to nerd out give this a watch

Thanks! Will spend time watching this.

 

[RedViking]

Thanks! Will spend time watching this.

Do you know how?

/runs
/stumbles
/lands with face in dog bowl
/dog bowl has coffee in as well
/licks

 

[FiestaST]

With which known brand of instant coffee in SA does this compare?

I have not opened it, I will early next week once finally home lol

I can tell you “Timmy’s” is ubiquitous af & spoken in common conversation here.

 

[Candystore]

I can tell you “Timmy’s” is ubiquitous af & spoken in common conversation here.

I daresay that probably means it is the equivalent of something like Nescafe instant coffee here??

 

[Candystore]

I daresay that probably means it is the equivalent of something like Nescafe instant coffee here??

@RunningFromFat why so sad? Am waiting for the verdict from @FiestaST