Coffee

[Snowy]

@llvlaglne, yeah the porlex is a great grinder too. Only reason I didn't suggest is that I'm hoping if Finn drops some scratch on all Hario they give him a better discount.

@Urbs, please keep me posted on that :). I've been tempted, but Mrs Snowy is a tea drinker and would not be impressed having to use such a spout every time she makes tea, so I'd end up with 2 electric kettles. The Buono is a very attractive looking kettle as well as function so I'm "down" with having/using it.

[Snowy]

feck it, I'll be back in a bit, going to make some coffee.

[llvlaglne]

@finn -

http://prima-coffee.com/

http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/

They'll have almost everything you'd want and need…. Coffee equipment wise. Plus they have YouTube videos reviewing the items they distribute

[llvlaglne]

anyone here have a siphon?

[seawolf]

If anyone needs me to proxy a chemex, I'm happy to do so.

[llvlaglne]

[llvlaglne]

San Fran

[llvlaglne]

Portland

[urbanwoodsman]

The Real McCoy's Coffee Mug

[veloaudio]

Nice Urb. Know where I can get one in the US? Inventory has some but I don't want to pay the shipping from Canada.

[urbanwoodsman]

I don't know of anyone else selling them in the US. They have the buco healmet cup and the Air Force cup left. I bought the last USN one they had and they didn't carry the Real McCoys logo one.

I could pick one up for you. They're $35+tax. Which would be slightly cheaper than ordering from inventory.

[derivative666]

Gonna get the Air Force on Friday when I see you

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[Snowy]

They're pretty cheap on Rakuten from memory (around $10USD?)

[veloaudio]

A quick Rakuten search and I found the Navy version for $25

[Snowy]

llvlaglne, oh man, thanks for sharing that. The coava kone is fantastic for the V60 if the filter papers become a little annoying (I mostly use the Kone as it's got a tad more body)

[Snowy]

@veloaudio:

A quick Rakuten search and I found the Navy version for $25

21 USD
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/vintage/mn8002/

You're right, my bad, bit more than $10, my dodgy memory

[mclaincausey]

Snowy, I remember your being less than impressed with the mug from a coffee geek perspective; a bit thin, no?

[Snowy]

^You are correct, it's a bit thin, and it lacks the curvature required for a proper coffee mug. They're pretty to look at tho (mine sits on my desk). Quote from page 3;

@Snowy:

So I picked up a Real McCoy's mug, it's nice/good, but it's not The Real McCoy in this case. Comparing against a Four Barrel (SF Coffee ~3 blocks from SelfEdge - Kiya's Fav ) the construction is totally different. The Four Barrel mug is the style of mug I got in most good coffee shops state-side, even some good diners.

[urbanwoodsman]

I have no problems with the Real McCoy mug besides the price. I like the lip on it. It's not as nice as my Made in Maine diner style mugs but I don't really mind.

[derivative666]

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"