[jebfour]

There’s lots of coffee lovin’ people here, so I’m asking for advice.

I’ve recently really gotten into grinding freshly roasted beans. The French Press works well but is a bit of a hassle when making my morning coffee. While the Keurig (yeah, I know) is fast and easy, I don’t like the idea of throwing plastic in the trash and the “use your own beans” cup thing sucks and is a complete joke.

The wife doesn’t drink coffee, so whatever route I go, the machine only needs to make a cup (or two). For the Ridemonkey coffee experts – does this machine exist?

• Limited cleanup
• Makes only a cup or so at a time
• Looks decent on the counter
• Doesn’t break the bank
• Not a hassle to use

 

[Toshi]

The French press is a hassle how?

 

[jebfour]

The French press is a hassle how?

It's not that it's complicated or anything like that but I'm looking for something I can just throw the grounds in, push start and I'll see you tomorrow kind of thing.

 

[StiHacka]

Now please go on with the usual program.

 

[jebfour]

Just looked that thing up. Looks pretty cool - cheap too. For $25 I may give one of those a try regardless.

 

[rideit]

Aero press makes amazing coffee (assuming your beans and grind are up to snuff), but it’s not as simple as a drip machine. Especially if you are a multi-cup person.

 

[Westy]

Cheapo small Black and Decker model works great for me. A full pot is two cups of coffee, it has no carafe heater that burns the coffee making it taste like shit, a quick warm up in the microwave is usually necessary for the second cup. Your not going to impress shallow friends with it, but it ain't ugly.

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[rideit]

Yeah, I have a new cuisinart for my daily driver. 4 cups or 12, super insulated carafe.
optional fish oil drip system.
I’ll do an aero press when I want a really good cup when I have a hot minute.

 

[jebfour]

Cheapo small Black and Decker model works great for me. A full pot is two cups of coffee, it has no carafe heater that burns the coffee making it taste like shit, a quick warm up in the microwave is usually necessary for the second cup. Your not going to impress shallow friends with it, but it ain't ugly.

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That thing's not ugly at all. Looks like you can just throw a cup under it and brew right into it, which is definitely a plus.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Seriously - if you can tolerate the SHIT coffee that a Keurig produces, any drip coffee pot will be fine.

 

[vinny4130]

Type of coffee and maker define grind. For me a 4 cup vacuum insulated French press and burr grinder with good coffee is my jam. Not having another corded electric thing on the counter is another plus.

 

[Nick]

Im about 10 years into this current $20 black & decker drip maker. A good cleaning once in a while and it's all good.

 

[Pesqueeb]

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Now please go on with the usual program.

Just looked that thing up. Looks pretty cool - cheap too. For $25 I may give one of those a try regardless.

Beware!

The areopress is amazing, I own several, but it is the first step down a long path which consumes the sanity of many.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

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Now please go on with the usual program.

Bleagh.

 

[StiHacka]

The areopress is amazing,

A metal filter is a must investment though. I am on the 3rd plunger in mine, and when the gouges in the body get too deep to seal anymore, I am getting a replacement one. This the best coffee invention ever.

 

[eric strt6]

 

[Pesqueeb]

A metal filter is a must investment though.

Ah yes, I forgot about that. Definitely upgrade to the metal filter.

 

[rideit]

I used to love Moka pot coffee, I didn’t know any better. Now I think it is bitter, over boiled pisswater.

 

[jebfour]

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I admit it. I don't know much about high end coffee gadgets, but it looks like it could be the ultimate campfire coffee maker?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I admit it. I don't know much about high end coffee gadgets, but it looks like it could be the ultimate campfire coffee maker?

It's an espresso maker, a Bialetti. Makes good coffee, dribbles when pouring.

 

[rideit]

I admit it. I don't know much about high end coffee gadgets, but it looks like it could be the ultimate campfire coffee maker?

I used the same one camping/car camping for 20 years...over it
they are cheap, though

 

[jonKranked]

another vote for aeropress.

 

[Westy]

Does Aeropress have a butter dispenser?

 

[jonKranked]

Does Aeropress have a butter dispenser?

if you don't put a paper filter in you could smush it out like a playdoh fun factory

 

[Westy]

if you don't put a paper filter in you could smush it out like a playdoh fun factory

Instead of espresso hearts, you can do espresso hair.

 

[rideit]

I admit it. I don't know much about high end coffee gadgets, but it looks like it could be the ultimate campfire coffee maker?

The plastic handle would melt if you put it on the coals.
don’t ask me how I know this.

 

[OGRipper]

There are roughly a million ways to go, each with pros and cons. For a single cup of regular joe a re-useable pour-over filter is about as simple as it gets for fresh gound beans, especially if you have/get an electric kettle. (Check out some of the ones made for camping/backbacking.) (There's a reason a lot of the fancy coffee shops consider pour over to be the best way.)

If you like the idea of a kuerig, note that you can also get re-useable pods, which makes it slightly less convenient but (a) you can use your own fresh ground beans and (b) much better environmentally. Still, I think those things are a waste of money.

I use a simple drip maker most days, and a pour over setup when traveling/camping.

In any case, get a decent burr grinder. To me that's a better investment than something like a kuerig.

For real espresso, a few of my friends have (and love) the Rancilio.

 

[jonKranked]

For real espresso, a few of my friends have (and love) the Rancilio.

the rancillo what?

i just picked up a gaggia classic pro about a month ago.

 

[maxyedor]

How is an Aeropress a good alternative to a French press if the French press is too much work? It's the same level of complexity.

I'd get a pour-over set-up over either due to ease of clean-up, but really a cheap drip maker with a timer is the way to go. Prep it while you do the dinner dishes and have a fresh pot brewing right when you wake up.

 

[StiHacka]

How is an Aeropress a good alternative to a French press if the French press is too much work? It's the same level of complexity.

I'd get a pour-over set-up over either due to ease of clean-up, but really a cheap drip maker with a timer is the way to go. Prep it while you do the dinner dishes and have a fresh pot brewing right when you wake up.

I find the cleanup of coffee grounds way faster with the aeropress. The coffee tastes 10x better, too.

 

[OGRipper]

10X, really now? The Aeropress is kind of neat and extracts flavor by pressure, sort of like a good espresso machine, but I wouldn't go that far.

JK, I'm talking about the Rancilio Silvia.

 

[jdcamb]

My Brother bought me a Kuerig. He bought it for himself to have here. He supplies the cups. I cannot complain...

 

[englertracing]

you might be using the french press wrong.
hopefully you already have an electric kettle.

make your french press, pour into a cup, and the rest into your thermos, leave an inch of liquid in there, pull the plunger out swirl hard as fuck, slam into trash can, dump the rest of your kettle into the press swirl out and pour across the pulnger, leave plunger laying across top, see you tomorrow.

i only actually disassemble and clean it like once a month......

 

[MikeD]

Aeropress is self-cleaning, even moreso if you use the paper filters instead of an aftermarket filter. It's essentially a syringe, squegeeing the interior clean and dry as you press.

Afterwards, end basket twists off and you pop compressed grinds-puck (with filter) into the garbage or compost by pushing piston a little further.

Rinse and wipe end of piston, put to dry. Once every week or so, clean with the rest of the dishes it's looking gross around the end basket lugs. (Can put in dishwasher, too, I think...? Not worth the ten seconds of hot-water rinse/brush needed IMHO)

Infinitely easier than rinsing the grinds out of the bottom of a French press.

 

[jebfour]

So I was going to pick up the stainless B&D drip maker that Westy suggested and then everything got shut down (and I'm staying at home). The only place I could find that exact model/color was a Target, but their shipping was nuts unless I bought a larger amount of stuff.

Sooo, I ordered an Aeropress. It arrived and looked great until I noticed some parts were missing . Looking forward to trying the replacement but in the meantime, enjoying the french press. Since the whole family is at home every day right now, the dishwasher runs every day, so for the time being, cleanup is a breeze.

When you get used to good coffee, it's hard to go back

 

[rideit]

Do bots even drink coffee?

 

[jonKranked]

Do bots even drink coffee?

coffee bot does

 

[eric strt6]

Ever since i found the box with my espresso machine hidden away in the garage my french press and melitta drip have sat unused. 20 seconds to grind the coffee, minute to fill and tamp down and a minute to make a mugs worth of espresso. Dumping the used puck of coffee takes seconds

 

[Westy]

Ever since i found the box with my espresso machine hidden away in the garage my french press and melitta drip have sat unused. 20 seconds to grind the coffee, minute to fill and tamp down and a minute to make a mugs worth of espresso. Dumping the used puck of coffee takes secondsView attachment 156182

You may want to clean that grinder.

 

[OGRipper]

It's just really well-seasoned.