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  • TheLuke
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    I've found a way to fit my aeropress and porlex mini into a single 1Lt waterproof container. Unfortunately I cannot post a picture, but there is a technique to make it all fit... This will come to work in my case.

    MODS, can I put a picture up?

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  • Dimal
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    Love my AeroPress too...

    There are times when I just don't feel like firing up the DJE, and just want to enjoy a beaut cuppa with a minimum of fuss - The AeroPress delivers on both counts.

    As far as grind goes, with the Kony it coincidentally happens to be a setting that is exactly double what ever the setting is for espresso for that particular coffee (generally always avoid 2nd-Crack or just the first few lazy snaps). Have found that for my palate, the upside-down method gets the best all round results in the cup - Rich, deep flavour with plenty of varietal intrinsic nuances going on, no bitterness whatsoever.

    Coincidentally, I am also enjoying a very tasty Huehuetenango brew at the moment. Mmmm...

    Mal.

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  • Barry O'Speedwagon
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    Well said Goner. I adjust quite significantly depending on bean (either Central or African) and roast level (sometimes I go a bit darker than I intended). But about 92 degrees is what I aim for (assuming my kettle thermometer is accurate) . I'm drinking a Huehuetenango at moment which I let slip into 2nd crack, and I find I need a coarser grind / or shorter extraction time to avoid some unpleasant tastes. I find with Aeropress that I'm a lot better at 'knowing' what to do to fix a poor brew first time than I am with espresso.

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  • thegoner
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    I have noticed everyone has their own recipe for aeropress. There is one on the inside of the mesh filter I bought, every you on whotube freely tells you the 'best ever' recipe (I've got my bets on the special Swedish bottled water!)

    I fiddled around for ages, to work out the grind and amount of coffee for the brewing time and water temperature, as well as the ratio of coffee to milk.

    I don't think there is too many 'it has to be like this'. Let your taste buds decide.

    Pick an amount of coffee.
    Work out a way you can get roughly 92 degrees water temperature reliably
    Do some research on rough acceptable brew times

    Grind to suit the above, testing, and adjusting grind to suit.

    Otherwise it's too hard to copy someone's setup, unless you have the same grinder, same batch/freshness of coffee.

    For the record I have been grinding a full notch coarser than what I would use for espresso. 1 min 15seconds before I plunge. 18gms of coffee. With the plunger rubber (filled up inverted) on the bottom most blue number, the hot water is filled to the top most number.

    I have been added steamed milk at a ratio of 50/50.

    Too bitter/not enough? ? Try changing the grind. Too strong/weak? Add more/less milk.

    Not saying this is perfect, but it may help you started with the grind.

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  • thebookfreak58
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    Originally posted by Barry O'Speedwagon View Post
    I use the Porlex mini ($60-$70?) which does the trick for me...haven't noticed any problem with consistency of grind......and it fits snuggly inside the Aeropress, making it an even more convenient package when luggage space is constrained. After three months of hand grinding while o/s I am, however, looking forward to getting my K3 back.
    What grind setting do you use for Aeropress on the Porlex?

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  • Javaphile
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    Originally posted by djb3500 View Post
    Don't know. But a bit more basic courtesy on this site would not go astray. I have an aeropress and like it on the whole. Whether anyone else chooses to listen to that opinion or to agree with it, I give not one good removed by Mods.
    Yelta's post was neither offensive nor discourteous, he asked a totally appropriate question. When an unknown person is offered up as a source people have every right to ask why their opinion should be valued.


    Java "You should listen to your own advice, there was no need for offensive language." phile
    Last edited by Javaphile; 24 July 2013, 01:58 PM. Reason: Spelling

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  • djb3500
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    Originally posted by Yelta View Post
    Who is Eleni Lambis and why should we value her opinion?
    Don't know. But a bit more basic courtesy on this site would not go astray. I have an aeropress and like it on the whole. Whether anyone else chooses to listen to that opinion or to agree with it, I give not one good removed by Mods.
    Last edited by Javaphile; 24 July 2013, 12:21 PM. Reason: Inappropriate language

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  • kbc
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    See my pic for a great way to grind into an Aeropress. Clip it onto a deli grinder. Instant and no mess!!!
    Attached Files

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  • kbc
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    I use my espresso grind every day for either espresso or Aeropress. I get a great result. The trick is to press quickly using espresso grind to avoid over-extraction.

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  • Barry O'Speedwagon
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    Originally posted by Pauly404 View Post
    I am now starting most mornings with an Aeropress and letting my $3k espresso machine sit idle... I love the way the complexity comes through. Everyone should have an Aeropress!!!
    Yeh me too to an extent. Depends how early I'm leaving for work and whether the other half is working from home. This morning I forgot to adjust the grinder from an espresso grind setting, and made my SO Guatemala Jac in the Aeropress as normal. Tasted surprisingly good (I only noticed when the press was a bit tighter)....not quite as complex as with my normal aero setting (about 4 notches coarser on the K3)....but bloody good nevertheless. And.....I bought a second aeropress for the office.

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  • kbc
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    I am now starting most mornings with an Aeropress and letting my $3k espresso machine sit idle... I love the way the complexity comes through. Everyone should have an Aeropress!!!

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  • soviet
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    For a medium roast single bean with the Aeropress it is fantastic. The flavor is there in it's entirety nicely spread out unlike an espresso shot where the flavor is presented in a shorter time frame. It is true that nothing beats a short black but when your at work, I would choose the Aeropress over any pod machine. Wait I would drink tea instead of a pod coffee..

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  • JamesM
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    Aeropress

    Originally posted by PhatBoy View Post
    Anyone tried a baratza virtuoso on an aero?
    I use a Baratza Preciso for all my filter coffee brewing

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  • t0fu
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    Dont forget the cold brew you can do with the aeropress! pop it in the fridge and you can have something cool to drink whenever!

    I think its great for the morning rush or lazy mornings when i cant be bothered setting up(and cleaning) the pourover or turning on the espresso machine. Been using it over a year now and im still not done with all the filters that came with it lol.

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  • PhatBoy
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    Anyone tried a baratza virtuoso on an aero?

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