Finally a new step in the right direction ......

[hollywood]

Have been set on sticking with the simple little set-up that Mr. Moo got me started with. Still not really planning on changing roasters anytime soon, but I had to make a jump today when I found a few bargains. Here's the loot.

Bodum - Young Press 8 cup French press


GE - Burr grinder


Neither are high-end pieces, but they are wonderfully proficient! Just made my 1st ever French press. The course grind was perfect! And the coffee ..... out of this world! Nic. FTO Estelli Miraflor. Just outstanding! My appologies to the ninjas for taking so long!!

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by hollywood

Have been set on sticking with the simple little set-up that Mr. Moo got me started with. Still not really planning on changing roasters anytime soon, but I had to make a jump today when I found a few bargains. Here's the loot.

Bodum - Young Press 8 cup French press


GE - Burr grinder


Neither are high-end pieces, but they are wonderfully proficient! Just made my 1st ever French press. The course grind was perfect! And the coffee ..... out of this world! Nic. FTO Estelli Miraflor. Just outstanding! My appologies to the ninjas for taking so long!!

way to go Hollywood!! Congratulations on finding a great cup!

Gotta tell ya though, guys like you that drag their feet give the rest of us a bad name

[Hydrated]

Originally Posted by hollywood

My appologies to the ninjas for taking so long!!

Ahhhh... ninjas (even coffee ones) are no big deal. A .38 and some night vision goggles keeps 'em in check.



Grats on the conversion to press coffee... it's a watershed event.

[Syekick]

Originally Posted by Hydrated

Ahhhh... ninjas (even coffee ones) are no big deal. A .38 and some night vision goggles keeps 'em in check.

I've found a tepid cup of Sanka keeps them at bay quite nicely.

[Alpedhuez55]

Congrats on the purchace. That is s sweet looking Bodum. Mine is kind of plain looking. The cheap burr grinder should work fine for French Press and Drip coffee. But there might be a little fine powder left behind in the bottom of your cup.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by hollywood

Have been set on sticking with the simple little set-up that Mr. Moo got me started with...

GE - Burr grinder

The course grind was perfect! And the coffee ..... out of this world! Nic. FTO Estelli Miraflor. Just outstanding! My appologies to the ninjas for taking so long!!

Thanks for that, Dave. It's nice of you to tell some of the "little" people (who allow us to stand so tall only because we can step up high on their groins and skulls with our Ninja-crampon spikey shoes) that I actually encourage simple, effective and modestly priced brewing/roasting setups. I don't actually recall that I ever really did that, but it's still very nice of you to say so. If the GE burr mill isn't producing "fines" mixed in the coarse grind enough to muck up your brew then tally-ho.

Should sediment become problematic and spoil your coffee by making it murky, gritty and ill-tasting, just shake the fresh ground coarse coffee vigorously before measuring it into your press. The "fines" that ruin good press coffee will accumulate in the bottom of the grinder catch-cannister. Keep the good stuff for yourself and send the grit to Syekick; You will simultaeneously improve your coffee AND his! This is what Coffee Ninjas tell the "little" people is a "win-win" thing. And they'll never know the difference!!!

[EvanS]

Personally I don't see how a Ninja, coffe or otherwise, would ever sanction Syekick and his stewed Sanka swill nor deem sweeten it with silty shaken sediment from a good roast.
Of course it's not for me to say....

Personally I'd keep all that shake and the flavor it carries in the press and install one of these from Sweet Maria's. Works quite well...

[hollywood]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Thanks for that, Dave. It's nice of you to tell some of the "little" people (who allow us to stand so tall only because we can step up high on their groins and skulls with our Ninja-crampon spikey shoes) that I actually encourage simple, effective and modestly priced brewing/roasting setups. I don't actually recall that I ever really did that, but it's still very nice of you to say so. If the GE burr mill isn't producing "fines" mixed in the coarse grind enough to muck up your brew then tally-ho.

Should sediment become problematic and spoil your coffee by making it murky, gritty and ill-tasting, just shake the fresh ground coarse coffee vigorously before measuring it into your press. The "fines" that ruin good press coffee will accumulate in the bottom of the grinder catch-cannister. Keep the good stuff for yourself and send the grit to Syekick; You will simultaeneously improve your coffee AND his! This is what Coffee Ninjas tell the "little" people is a "win-win" thing. And they'll never know the difference!!!

Not with the grinder, but with my 1st ever WB Poppery; and the keys to open the gates to coffee nirvana. That, and some good ol' fashioned advice, got me started in the right direction. It just took me a LONG time to hit 2nd gear!

Now ....... where is that ninja haters address?


btw - grind was spot on and did not leave one fleck of fine in the brew!!

[wharfrathoss]

got the same FP & lovin' it-it may not be fancy or "classic" looking, but it works great to take camping or in a house full of clumsy people (like mine!)-still trying to figure how to get 8 cups out of it though, i can't get more than 3-must be the fancy schmancy europeein' measurements!

thought about that particular grinder too-wonder if it would work well for a moka pot type grind?-that may be my next coffee purchase

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by wharfrathoss

got the same FP & lovin' it-it may not be fancy or "classic" looking, but it works great to take camping or in a house full of clumsy people (like mine!)-still trying to figure how to get 8 cups out of it though, i can't get more than 3-must be the fancy schmancy europeein' measurements!

thought about that particular grinder too-wonder if it would work well for a moka pot type grind?-that may be my next coffee purchase

tis true - by "cup" they mean tasse(?) which = 4oz. which = a little less than 1/2 to you and me.

The 8 cupper is 32oz and I was the same...maybe 3 big cups. So I got a 48oz (about 5 big cups) as well and now brew up 80oz for a weekend morning, pour mine and the wife's cups and fill a Thermos with the rest...living large

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by hollywood

...btw - grind was spot on...

All the worse for poor Sank-ick... I mean, Syekick.

[Tripp]

Congratulations!
It makes a world of difference. I just upgraded my grinder from blade to burr a couple weeks a go, and a few weeks before that I got my 3 cup bodum. I am in dire need of some good coffee though, I've been drinking the store bought by the pound stuff for the last couple weeks. I need to put an order in to Unclebeanz when I get paid.

[hollywood]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

All the worse for poor Sank-ick... I mean, Syekick.

I can always borrow a few Folgers singles from my uncle. Might at least give him a comparable alternative!

[Andyman]

Dave, how much did that grinder run you?

[hollywood]

Originally Posted by Andyman

Dave, how much did that grinder run you?

Hey Andy! How are ya!?

I actually found it on clearance at Wallyworld for $21!! I think it was originally 40 something!? Check on-line to see if your local store has any.