OFFICIAL Coffee Crew: Bold Black Coffee Edition

[poison]

Any improvement?

[Traxion82]

Any improvement?

It's been difficult to dial in. I went with a finer grind like you recommended but the draw down time seemed to take forever and the look of the grind was mud after water had run through it. I dialed back a tad and it was better. I have had some Ethiopia based coffee in the past with similar but fewer fruit tasting notes from Static and it was awesome. This one is great, but seems a little busy by trying to be too complex in taste. Not trying to throw shade at all.

[Tunabolt]

Does anyone here legitimately enjoy light roast, acidic coffee? If so, how do you prepare it? I've had them as an espresso shots and cold-brewed, but I think they taste terrible. Not my cup of tea at all.

[lildave]

I tried nitro coffee a week ago and am addicted now. I can down a scoop of Hyde pre workout and have fallen asleep but for some reason one can of the Nitro coffee I'm full of energy. Not sure why but my pupils turn to pinholes though. If I didnt know any better I'd think there was some other substance in it... lol

[poison]

It's been difficult to dial in. I went with a finer grind like you recommended but the draw down time seemed to take forever and the look of the grind was mud after water had run through it. I dialed back a tad and it was better. I have had some Ethiopia based coffee in the past with similar but fewer fruit tasting notes from Static and it was awesome. This one is great, but seems a little busy by trying to be too complex in taste. Not trying to throw shade at all.

Nah, no problem man. So stick with your original grind and play with temps there. I brew it, like most people, in my drip machine, and it's fantastic at the 200-205 the technivorm brews at. The trendy peeps are all over Perger's 'I brew with boiling water all the time', but I'm not sold on that. Try cooler.

Does anyone here legitimately enjoy light roast, acidic coffee? If so, how do you prepare it? I've had them as an espresso shots and cold-brewed, but I think they taste terrible. Not my cup of tea at all.

The problem is light roasts are trendy, so roasters think it's as simple as roasting it less. A good light roast is sweet, loads of origin flavors, less roast flavors, and good acidity (but not sour, that blows). I brew em as espresso and drip, primarily.

I have a real problem with this trend where it, and espresso, converge. So many LA '3rd wave' joints serving lemon bombs, and thinking they nailed it. It ****ing sucks.

Try my stuff, you might love it.

[Traxion82]

Nah, no problem man. So stick with your original grind and play with temps there. I brew it, like most people, in my drip machine, and it's fantastic at the 200-205 the technivorm brews at. The trendy peeps are all over Perger's 'I brew with boiling water all the time', but I'm not sold on that. Try cooler.

So I dialed the grind back again and went for a temp right at 200deg and let it steep for 4 mins this time and it was great. I think I was over extracting with a finer grind even though it had a more acidic taste. I wasn't getting much of the bitters but this last cup had a great balance.

[Traxion82]

No way man. My morning cup is my favorite part of the day. Hell anytime I get to make a good cup and enjoy it is my favorite part of the day. So I'll be damned if it want to spend that time wincing over a super sour cup of coffee. Each to their own but....nah **** that.

[Murk Mags]

Believe my son. Step toward the light, which emanates from my sig.

Going to try westcoastroasting.com. Looking for a decent coffee for AM wakeup!

[Murk Mags]

Ordered the Colombia Narino del Abuelo. Looking forward to it

[poison]

Ordered the Colombia Narino del Abuelo. Looking forward to it

Oh das you? thanks man, much appreciated, I'll roast Mon, ship Tues.

[poison]

So I dialed the grind back again and went for a temp right at 200deg and let it steep for 4 mins this time and it was great. I think I was over extracting with a finer grind even though it had a more acidic taste. I wasn't getting much of the bitters but this last cup had a great balance.

Yeah man, everyone is on a hotter is better kick, but it's not necessarily true. Temp still matters, and it's closely related to grind (as well as roast level, bean type, etc). Glad you found the sweet spot!

[Jorge0886]

Nah, no problem man. So stick with your original grind and play with temps there. I brew it, like most people, in my drip machine, and it's fantastic at the 200-205 the technivorm brews at. The trendy peeps are all over Perger's 'I brew with boiling water all the time', but I'm not sold on that. Try cooler.

This.

My wife got me a decently nice delongi espresso maker for christmas. Coincidentally she also got me a minipresso GR.

The delongi is made well, supposed to be "perfect temp" but it's WAY TO FUKKIN hot to drink/enjoy and honesty doesn't taste great. I can use the same exact coffee, same exact grind, and use the minipresso gr with water that just came off the boil. Through the process of pumping manually and with time alone it obviously loses temp. I can tell you though, with the minipresso GR the taste is amazing. The temp is perfect being warm/hot but not boiling, you can actually enjoy immediately.

I'm also not a fan of boiling hot coffee.

[Jorge0886]

Poisen - how is your decaf espresso right now? Been wanting bed-time/dessert coffee...

[poison]

Poisen - how is your decaf espresso right now? Been wanting bed-time/dessert coffee...

Very good! I have customers who only buy mine, because in general decaf blows. The beans I use are not lower quality than my regular beans, they are putting the same caliber through the decaf process.

[Jorge0886]

Very good! I have customers who only buy mine, because in general decaf blows. The beans I use are not lower quality than my regular beans, they are putting the same caliber through the decaf process.

Sounds good. I'm about to make a bag of your inventory into non-nettable.

[poison]

Sounds good. I'm about to make a bag of your inventory into non-nettable.

Thank you! Is it for actual espresso? Or drip?

[chacha15]

This one is a few blocks from the Donut bar



from Boston, Dani Daniels has her own blend too




this one was good

[poison]

Lol, porn star needs coffee to stay awake when boredom ****ing.

[nyknicks500]

I like K Cups. McCafe and Dunkin's are my favorites.

[jamalfudge]

I like K Cups. McCafe and Dunkin's are my favorites.

Try some of Poison's beans and you will ditch the swill for good.

[poison]

Every action:

I like K Cups. McCafe and Dunkin's are my favorites.

has an equal and opposite reaction:

Try some of Poison's beans and you will ditch the swill for good.

[poison]

I'm trying to get more office coffee service orders going, so if your company or business needs coffee, I'd love to provide. I give a discount on these orders.

[Jorge0886]

I'm trying to get more office coffee service orders going, so if your company or business needs coffee, I'd love to provide. I give a discount on these orders.

You're already a major sick unt. Look at what this prick sent me.....

[poison]

Hell yeah!

[poison]

New arrival. Dark chocolate covered fig and concord grape!

[jamalfudge]

Sorry for the Starbucks humor.

[Budjola]

tried Gevalia house blend medium over last week (https://www.amazon.com/GEVALIA-House.../dp/B00MS95U74)

imo nothing special, ok taste but lacks the kick, its good if you have upset stomach as its not bitter and its kinda easy on the acid side.

[poison]

Sorry for the Starbucks humor.

Lol!

[RockyIV]

Any of you brahs do pour over? I looked this up on the internetz and saw all kinds of methods from water temp, grind, contact time with water, etc.

What is the take of the coffee crew?

[TMaC828]

Tried a cold nitro brew from a local praised coffee joint the other day. Was pretty disappointed. It was like $3.50 for a 10oz's.