Maybe a month or two ago, I was scrolling through all posts and saw someone asking which is the best brand of coffee. The bag pictured was suggested, so I ordered it off of Amazon, and it has been sitting in my pantry until today. I ordered a Hario V60 and Stagg EKG PRO Studio a few days ago, which were just delivered. After watching a few YouTube videos, I learned how to pour it, kind of. The coffee is so good that it doesn’t need anything added to it. So, thanks; I can’t drink the stuff in the lobby anymore. :)

Is there anything else I should pick up? I was thinking of getting a Fellow Gen 2 Ode Brew Grinder next, but I’m open to suggestions.

  • Mischala@lemmy.nz
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    9 months ago

    My guy, going from Zero to 100 so fast. Love to see it.

    Food for though on grinders: How much coffee are you going to be grinding at once? Do you need an electric grinder?
    The are very good manual grinders that will produce as good if not better results for half the price of the Ode.
    I own a C40 Mk4 Nitro Blade seen here And I absolutely love it. The ritual of cranking the beans through the grinder is kinda therapeutic for me.

    Regarding beans please do not stop at this one brand.
    For me, the magic of specialty coffee is just how different a cup of Guji Ethiopian coffee can taste from a Brazilian coffee.
    Find some local specialty roaster and start sampling the expansive worlf of coffee.

    Welcome to the club, it’s great to have you.

  • CCMan1701A@startrek.website
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    9 months ago

    I like my Baratza ESP grinder, but only because I also have the bellow attachment. Whatever you end up with don’t forget the water spritzer to spray the beans before grinding. Also, you’ll need a kitchen scale if you don’t have one.

    I think it would take me months to go through 3lbs of coffee as I only use one cup a day, which is only 11g of coffee.

  • pezhore@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    For other beans, I absolutely love CxffeeBlack. Their GujiMane is a winner, but I haven’t had a bad roast from them.

    If you want to mix things up, look at getting a Hario Switch for an immersive brewer.

  • PrecisePangolin@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Oh man! I saw that post too and have it on my wishlist but I have been dragging my feet on purchasing. Looks like I’m checking out today! Haha. As for your question, I picked up a Varia VS3 (2nd gen) grinder with the upgraded burrs and I love it!

  • HidingCat@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    In addition to a scale, a vacuum jar. Storing your coffee right helps. With the right container, even ground coffee will last a month.

  • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    Is this whole thread an ad? It’s weird how many specific brands are being talked about, and how only positive things are being said…

    • 6daemonbag@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      9 months ago

      I buy shitty local brand and they taste like shit because they’re the cheap kind. I cover up the flavor with sugar and milk.

      Except when I’m not poor. And then I buy from my friends who source truly delicious beans and I savor it unsullied

      • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
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        8 months ago

        It’s funny, some of my favorite espresso ends up not teasing good in the lattes I tend to favor (sweet cream, vanilla bean.) Part of the fun in coffee is finding flavor pairings. One type and one method is never the best. The same goes for brands, though you do often get what you pay for to some degree.