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  • J
    JCMx800
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 20 Sept 2012

    Just waitin for the DHL Dude  ::) ::)

    I have the same mill, and it´s good, I like it very much. Took some time to understand to find the right grind-level, but now I am a pro haha

    Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
    XXX

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      Snowy
      Joined: 15 Jun 2012

      Nice one ane. I should have some goods to add tomorrow as well. I went fairly nuts in Japan :|. Bought FAR more than I possibly could need, but not sure when I'll be back again and it was about 30-40% cheaper…

      last edited by 20 May 2016, 14:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Engineer
        Joined: 22 Apr 2015

        @Anesthetist Heck yeah, that's a good day!!!

        last edited by 20 May 2016, 14:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Anesthetist
          見習いボス
          Joined: 14 May 2011

          Thanks Snowy and Engineer. I was able to use both toys today and had great results. I think I still prefer a V60 for a single cup, but now have a means of pouring a couple at a time [emoji106]
          JCM, the grinder is awesome but there is definitely a little learning curve to to it to getting the perfect consistency.

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

          IG: bluehandsslim

          last edited by 21 May 2016, 02:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Snowy
            Joined: 15 Jun 2012

            Yeah the Chemex is a very different taste/profile to V60. Chemex is a lighter/less bodied cup. It often gets called a 'cleaner' cup. Less oils make it through, what you're really left with is the taste of the beans without any of the other influences that can help mask or bring flavours out. If I drink the same beans in V60 and Chemex I get 2 totally different views on the same bean. Some work better in 1 brew method vs another. Kenyan coffees (going from memory here) are usually heavy bodied and don't translate as well on Chemex for instance…

            last edited by 21 May 2016, 02:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Snowy
              Joined: 15 Jun 2012

              okay, here's what I picked up over there..Pretty happy with all of it TBQH. Was happy with what I had, but these are all nice little tweaks to the setup…

              last edited by 21 May 2016, 06:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                JCMx800
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 20 Sept 2012

                The Miniature Collection is for Espresso?? 😃

                The V60 is so easy to use and the coffee is great.

                I still need some practice with the Aeropress, but the third try (right now) is pretty good and tastes similar to the Bialetti.

                How I used the Aeropress (Inverted):
                15g strong Espresso (Schwarzmahler - Heimat) grade 3 on the Skerton Mill + 200g 90C water.

                Placed the coffee in the inverted Aeropress, added 50g Water, stir and let bloom for 30 seconds.

                Added the rest of the water, waited 1 minute and then press slowly and gently.

                Enjoy.

                Add another 200g Water for Americano/Long Black.

                Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                XXX

                last edited by 21 May 2016, 07:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  JCMx800
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 20 Sept 2012

                  @Giles:

                  Coffee is a complete fucking mystery to me.  I can go miles out of my way to have a coffee at a highly recommended hipster joint or have coffee made with all the paraphernalia @finn is buying and had the brew timed to the nano-bleeding-second and the water heated to the correct temperature (to 76 decimal places) by the guy making it with his iphone.  And it still just tastes like a good drinkable coffee to me.

                  Luckily my lack of sophistication (hipness?) in this regard is also so the same with wine.  And that DOES save me a fucking fortune….

                  Will def carry my coffee stuff to Berlin and Hamburg in July… Gimmie hot water and enjoy 🙂

                  Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                  XXX

                  last edited by 21 May 2016, 10:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Yes, please help me…...

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by 21 May 2016, 10:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Snowy
                      Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                      nice haul @JCMx800. V60 is great, I agree. Funny you had more troubles with Aero than v60, most are the other way around. Straight into inversion on the Aero, way to go!

                      last edited by 21 May 2016, 11:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        JCMx800
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 20 Sept 2012

                        @Snowy  I knew the V60 from a very nice and local coffeeshop (V17, Deisterstr., Hannover, Germany) and asked em if the can introduce me. The dude was kind enough to show me how to handle the V60, but I never saw the Aeropress in real life action 😃

                        Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                        XXX

                        last edited by 21 May 2016, 13:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Anesthetist
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 14 May 2011

                          Snowy (;)), what is the blue ceramic by Kalita? I cant seem to find it anywhere. Did you see their Kantan portable pour over filters? They look perfect for a mini travel kit.

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                          IG: bluehandsslim

                          last edited by 21 May 2016, 15:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Snowy
                            Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                            @Anesthetist found it. Took some searching to find :). https://favrica.net/items/7404462 It's a Kalita x Beams (B:Ming) x Hasami colab, in true 'cool'/Beams style (the colab bit). It's very practical for me. Means I'm no longer leaving the wave on the sink to drip. Now goes in this little number.  [ http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/dietshop/item/1048623/?s-id=borderless_recommend_item_en is the non-beams edition] [ http://www.bminglifestore.jp/catalog/2016ss/happygoods/detail/28 is the full B:Ming colab view].

                            (PS I changed my name to Snowy in both your recent edits, hope you don't mind. Still trying to keep my 'real name' offline ;))

                            last edited by 22 May 2016, 00:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Anesthetist
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 14 May 2011

                              Very cool, thanks for info and my apologies [emoji106] btw I had to order one of the house spoons, it looks too good.

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                              IG: bluehandsslim

                              last edited by 22 May 2016, 01:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                veloaudio
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 9 Dec 2012

                                How did you order? I'd love to get the small for a work setup.

                                last edited by 22 May 2016, 01:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Snowy
                                  Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                                  The Wave Kettle above (silver thing in my post) is pretty nice. The water flow/spout is very interesting, taking some getting used to. It can be slower/finer than the Harios or really open up into this crazy flooding beast. I was a little behind on my pour today and opened it up in the last 10 seconds to hit the ml/sec mark. Not something I've been able to do prior. Very different hand feel, but getting used to it, it feels good/right too :).

                                  last edited by 23 May 2016, 01:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    veloaudio
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 9 Dec 2012

                                    @Snowy I really like that Beams mug.

                                    last edited by 23 May 2016, 03:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Snowy
                                      Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                                      @veloaudio:

                                      @Snowy I really like that Beams mug.

                                      Cheers, as do I. The logo is really understated. Lots of white space around a blue circle. Beams launched the line "Beams Japan" a few weeks ago. Very nice physical shop in Shinjuku, think the products are online as well. Very restrained execution across the board in that shop.

                                      last edited by 23 May 2016, 03:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • A
                                        Anesthetist
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 14 May 2011

                                        Traded my Kuerig for this rig and couldnt be happier

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                                        IG: bluehandsslim

                                        last edited by 26 May 2016, 20:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Jett129
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                          My favorite coffee is iced pour over using the Chemex. Have a Bonavita kettle which enables me to keep the temperature constant throughout the brewing cycle.–Jett

                                          last edited by 26 May 2016, 21:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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