Coffee: we drink it or we get angry.

I don't brew coffee with boiling water either.

 

Yeah, Depends on the coffee but i'm usually 202 to 205.

 

Yeah, it's a lot faster. I can grind 18g in the time it takes the water to drain out of my Kalita Wave 155 (the smaller size) after I wet the filter.

 

the aeropress inventor dude recommends 175F I think.. I am usually too impatient to let my water cool down to that and just brew 1 minute off the boil when it stops bubbling.. I use aeropress.
just got some of this from Mistobox and am loving it for iced coffee, has a rich chocolatey flavor if you like that
https://kickapoocoffee.com/collections/organic-radio-wave/products/organic-radio-wave

 

This little of your imperial degrees will result in very crappy coffee from every conventional method for sure.
90 to 97 degrees C depending on method, bean and grind is the range I use.
Temperature profile through the coffee shot is difficult to assess and predict. I have tried to measure it but with limited success.

Anyways I have been using something like this for 5 years :
A commercial espresso machine with heat-exchanger, all Cu parts in water circuits, big ass rotation pump. All simple and heavy construction.
It weighs close to 50 kg.
I have an older model of that which simply looks more edgy and primitive, but internals as far as I know are pretty much the same.
Very reliable and predictable outcome. Some skill and experience is still needed to get good results.

 

yeah inverted is what I do too

 

Nice!

I just got my first mistobox shipment. Came with two 6 oz bags:

https://thoumayest.com/collections/coffee/products/smooth-operator-coffee

https://www.vervecoffee.com/products/seabright-house-blend

I'm not sure why they sent the 2nd one since I selected single-origin, but I think it's because my wife got me a gift box which is more of a sampler type thing that comes with a coffee mug, etc.

I'm expecting my next shipment to be of the standards 12 oz bag variety.

 

I go lower as well. I saw that where a lot of the "world champion" aeropresser's lately used lower. Gave it a try and like the cup a lot better. The grind that you used will make a difference as well.

And inverted is the only way to go.

 

(sarcasm) Yeah, isn't 175 degree only for green tea (/sarcasm)

I generally start at 205 for a given been and then dial down from there as I tweak the recipe. I'll have to try brewing Ethopian beans even cooler because I've not gone below 200 with them. Do you generally extend the brewing time with lower temperatures or tweak the grind? Thanks,

 

Yeah a lot of people went back and forth with Alan Adler about temperature on a coffee forum back closer to when he first released the Aeropress. It's kind of a silly thing to argue about IMO because tasting is such a subjective thing. Do what you like the most. Though I would encourage all to try various temps and see what really tastes best rather than just follow the directions and stick with that. As Vansen pointed out the directions may not give you your very best cup and if you look through all of the world champion winning recipes (Google it) you will see a number of variations.

 

So, I got the Lido E-T. If this is the travel version, I can't imagine what the OG Lido 2 is like. Pretty sure that not only is this used as a grinder that it also is used for self defense.

 

Anyone here roasters?

 

I was a roaster for a long time but I quit a few years ago. Roasted using many different methods.

 

I think the only difference between this and non-travel version is the folding handle, plastic instead of glass container and carrying bag. I could be wrong but Inthink they're all around the same size.

 

They are now. According to my research into it, the original Lido 2 weighed around twice the current versions. The only difference now is the finish, folding handles, threads on the grind adjustment, and accessories. The old Lido 2 also has a different burr set than the current lineup.

 

love my OE pharos!

 

Yeah, the weight was the main reason I went with the T. It travels with me everywhere.