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Post by MartinT on Oct 20, 2022 11:54:36 GMT
A question for anyone using a metal filter with Aeropress. What's your clean up routine? How do you eject the used grounds without having to fish your filter out of the bin? Unscrew the plastic end, run under tap water. Pick the metal filter off the end, run under tap water. Eject the coffee grounds into the bin, run the end under tap water. Job done. |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 20, 2022 11:57:08 GMT
We have a new Starbucks adjoining our local Sainsburys. It's large, quite plush and nicely appointed. It could have become our nearest coffee house.
There's one big downside, though. It's a Starbucks. That means the coffee is vile.
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Oct 20, 2022 12:17:25 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 20, 2022 12:17:25 GMT
A question for anyone using a metal filter with Aeropress. What's your clean up routine? How do you eject the used grounds without having to fish your filter out of the bin? Unscrew the plastic end, run under tap water. Pick the metal filter off the end, run under tap water. Eject the coffee grounds into the bin, run the end under tap water. Job done. So when you unscrew the plastic end, the grounds and filter always stay attached to the tube ready for ejection? |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 20, 2022 12:29:20 GMT
Bang it
Metal filter says where it is !
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Post by MartinT on Oct 20, 2022 13:45:00 GMT
So when you unscrew the plastic end, the grounds and filter always stay attached to the tube ready for ejection? Yes, always. Unscrew the end with it slightly tipped up and everything stays put. |
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Oct 20, 2022 15:25:58 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 20, 2022 15:25:58 GMT
Cool. I'm going to try a metal filter one last time to see if I can get on with it... Going to look for a fine mesh one with minimal coffee sediment left.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 9, 2022 8:51:48 GMT
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Post by mansie on Nov 9, 2022 21:28:01 GMT
Tasty element to some of my birthday presents for us to sampleFirst up something new to Silver Oak Coffee of Ely. My first Vietnamese coffee I think. Very tasty indeed. Silver Oak Coffee is my local, I often have a cuppa at their rig on the market square! The Vietnamese coffee was special. I’m now trying “Finca las Mercedes’ la Florida “ from Colombia. Lovely coffees and Bruce & Sue are great people. As per coincidence, they also convinced me to buy the Aeropress. It allows me to make a smoother, more tasty coffee, compared to the stove pot. I wonder, do you just pour hot water from the kettle (at about 90 degrees) or do you let the water cool down to the recommended 80 degrees first? How long do you let the coffee sit before pressing through?I assume the hotter the water, the shorter you have to let it brew? |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 9, 2022 21:53:44 GMT
I pour the water just as the boiling settles down.
Stir and leave 45s to pressing.
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Nov 10, 2022 9:45:52 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 10, 2022 9:45:52 GMT
I'm still using the Hoffman recipe. Hundreds of coffees later I can say it's 100% reliable and gets the best out of any coffee.
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 10, 2022 10:34:13 GMT
Silver Oak Coffee is my local, I often have a cuppa at their rig on the market square! The Vietnamese coffee was special. I’m now trying “Finca las Mercedes’ la Florida “ from Colombia. Lovely coffees and Bruce & Sue are great people. That's great! Nice local place to have. |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 10, 2022 12:31:14 GMT
I'll have to try their Columbian - my favourite region for coffee.
I keep trying to find the ultimate example, a Columbian Holy Grail if you like ... I have been on the quest a good few years now but still haven't discovered it ...
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Post by MartinT on Nov 10, 2022 14:16:11 GMT
I like Columbian Quinchia but haven't done a deep trawl for different brands.
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Nov 10, 2022 14:32:31 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 10, 2022 14:32:31 GMT
I couldn't begin to guess how many I have tried and only order the same one twice on very rare occasions...
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 16, 2022 12:20:29 GMT
I've just ordered a cloth filter for my Aeropress, made from organic cotton and hemp blend. Obviously something like this requires a bit of maintenance - washing and storing in fridge or freezer but I'm intrigued enough to try one as it should let more oils through than paper. Worth a shot at the price of £4 delivered - theclothfilter.coffee/shop/p/aeropress |
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 18, 2022 16:52:33 GMT
Let us know how it goes Jules
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Post by MartinT on Nov 18, 2022 20:58:55 GMT
Did you not like metal filters, Jules?
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Nov 19, 2022 13:59:27 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 19, 2022 13:59:27 GMT
Well it works!
Just made my first cup - not going to judge it on that as think my water was a bit too hot. Having to wash it afterwards and put it in a sealed pot in the freezer feels like a pain right now, but will become part of the routine I guess.
To answer your question Martin, I haven't tried another metal filter yet. The reason I bought the cloth one is that supposedly it will let through more of the oils you want than a metal filter. I also like its eco credentials.
I should add that it didn't let any coffee grinds through that I could see, which is a bonus vs metal filters.
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Nov 19, 2022 15:01:10 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 19, 2022 15:01:10 GMT
So onto my second cup. Water has had 90 secs since kettle boiled to cool to appropriate temperature. I note the coffee is very clean but full bodied. Maybe too clean? Don't know yet.
One thing I have noticed is how much more porous the cloth filter is. Because of this the coffee starts dripping through a bit too much before I can get my plunger in there to create a vacuum. I'm going to try the inverted method next so this issue is taken out of the equation. Also important to plunge more slowly than usual to get the same extraction I think or the brewed coffee will run through too quickly.
I'll have one more cup today to try this.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 19, 2022 16:06:51 GMT
So my final cup today using the inverted method was the best. It was my usual 2 minutes brewing in the chamber, no stirring. I found this to have the most depth of flavour and I wasn't slightly distracted by how clean it tasted as previously.
Just one thought on eco credentials though. It's good not to be using paper but I'm using hot water every time to clean this thing! If I'm doing that roughly 28 times a week, 112 times a month, that must somewhat detract from its eco cred ...
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