Coffee

I hope I can make it home! Modot is closing highways due to flooding. Yay!
My new TI Military......
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Monofletch said:
Is it time for another coffee swap?
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Add me please. When are you thinking of doing this?

dannyp said:
Been using the Clever Dripper for the last few days and so far I like it. It gives you the immersion and adjustable brew time of a french press. At the same time it's easy to clean and doesn't let any grounds through like using a regular filter cone. I got the large version and it holds enough to fill a large mug or a regular sized travel tumbler.
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I have one of the earliest CCD's, bought from the first lot Sweet Maria's got back what seems like eons ago. It's my go-to travel coffee maker, and I prefer it to the Aeropress for a number of reasons. Paired with my Hario Skerton hand grinder, I travel in style! :cool: :D

It's perfect for a single large mug, or, if loaded with extra coffee and re-filled with more water after letting the first fill drip through, a 16oz. Thermos. I usually do the latter into a flip-top vacuum-insulated Thermos bottle, which keeps the coffee hot for hours if necessary. ;) :thumbsup:
 
So I went ahead and bought the Hario Mizudashi cold brew pot a little while after my post about it in this thread a month or so ago. I'm still not 100% sold on the brew method.

I've tried a number of different brew recipes, and they all seem to yield a pretty similar, only so-so result to me. At almost double the amount of ground coffee required for a similarly strong drink as compared to regular brewing methods, and with most of the origin nuances of a particular coffee lost, about the only advantage I see to cold brew is the convenience of having coffee ready to go at the drop of a hat. Otherwise, I'm just not sold. I'll give it a few more chances, but so far, it's just not for me. Will be a nice change of pace in the hot summer months, but I don't really see myself drinking it much otherwise. Oh well. :rolleyes:
 
SpyderPhreak said:
Add me please. When are you thinking of doing this?

I have one of the earliest CCD's, bought from the first lot Sweet Maria's got back what seems like eons ago. It's my go-to travel coffee maker, and I prefer it to the Aeropress for a number of reasons. Paired with my Hario Skerton hand grinder, I travel in style! :cool: :D

It's perfect for a single large mug, or, if loaded with extra coffee and re-filled with more water after letting the first fill drip through, a 16oz. Thermos. I usually do the latter into a flip-top vacuum-insulated Thermos bottle, which keeps the coffee hot for hours if necessary. ;) :thumbsup:
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I've seen people mention that they are good for travel. What do you use to heat the water on the road?

I've posted these pics here before, but when I want a thermos or carafe full I have a large filter cone that uses #6 filters. Instead of being flat on the bottom, it has a spout that fits into the smaller opening on a thermos.

That's a 2 qt carafe in the photos and for size reference the Vantage Pro in the bottom pic is 7 5/8" in length.



I'm not in any hurry either, so just let me know when you guys are ready to do a swap. Getting ready to go outside and roast some Flores Wongawali tonight.
 
Dan, I have that same HUGE filter cone too! (Among SO much other coffee gear, it's kinda sad... :oops:) It's bigger than I like for work travel though. Use it sometimes when car camping, and heat the water in a tea kettle over a propane burner, and brew into our 2L Technivorm carafe (I don't care for the 'Vorm carafe for a few reasons, so we replaced it with a MUCH better Thermos version).

For my CCD, I invested in a cheap 2C plastic measuring cup from either Target or Wally World (BPA-free, of course... :rolleyes:) that I also take along, then heat the water in a microwave oven somewhere (either at the NASA facility where I'm usually working, or in my hotel room). I usually also take some espresso gear with me if I'm headed to NASA Ames in CA, as they have a Rancilio Silvia in the break room (!!! :cool:), so I take my own baskets and bottomless portafilter. So I have a whole section of one suitcase dedicated to coffee stuff, LOL! :eek:
 
Believe me....I understand. My last job was on an Abrams tank. You know I was just poking at you!!
 
Hey all long time no see, hope you guys been faring wel, away from coffee lately but back, count me in for the swap & Mono I didn't know you were a tanker.. I was too, UP!
 
That is awesome. 1990-1997

We can do it whenever. I would like to get more people involved!

Monofletch
Polynikes01
DannyP
SpyderPhreak
Gotsteel
 
I miss my plow. We also field tested the turret coffee pots! It fit in the m8 alarm mount.
 
I say we get moving on this coffee swap 2.0
Any suggestions for rules. Want to make it simple? 1 bag of beans? Any other rules- we can change it up too. Maybe toss in your favorite candy or a used inexpensive blade. Maybe any usefull everyday mystery item. Let me know and we will get this going!!

The list so far.......
Monofletch
Polynikes01
DannyP
SpyderPhreak
Gotsteel
 
+1 for the used inexpensive knife
This is blade forums after all.
Though I think maybe we should define "inexpensive"?
 
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