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    • S
      Snowy
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      ^^I find Chemex hit and miss. It's the hardest of all pourovers to dial in for me. Kalita is the easiest, but a great cup in a Kalita will not taste any where close to a great Chemex. I stopped using my v60 as I find it rather variable as well. Used to get some great v60's tho. Ease and consistency, Kalita for me every time. Then v60, then Chemex.

      For peak taste, Chemex, v60, Kalita. Kalita's average is higher than the other 2 by a few points by far, for me…

      I'm a picky snob :).

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      • J
        Jett129
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        I'm strictly Chemex these days.

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        • veloaudioV
          veloaudio
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          @Anesthetist:

          @veloaudio chemex is always good. Which SCAA brewer do you use?

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          I use the KitchenAid KCM0802 (non digital). It was given to me as a gift but it has been great. Price is reasonable compared to the other more expensive SCAA approved brewers.

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          • AnesthetistA
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            Thanks man, I havent used a machine in a while but wouldnt kick the idea out for day to day.

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            IG: bluehandsslim

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            • David_pllD
              David_pll
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              Picked up a bag of house blend from Intelligentsia, pretty good but I'm used to stumptown so it doesn't quite match up for me.

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              • Mild7M
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                @Snowy:

                ^^I find Chemex hit and miss. It's the hardest of all pourovers to dial in for me. Kalita is the easiest, but a great cup in a Kalita will not taste any where close to a great Chemex. I stopped using my v60 as I find it rather variable as well. Used to get some great v60's tho. Ease and consistency, Kalita for me every time. Then v60, then Chemex.

                For peak taste, Chemex, v60, Kalita. Kalita's average is higher than the other 2 by a few points by far, for me…

                I'm a picky snob :).

                A good summation Snowy.  Interesting.

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                • bryaneidins70B
                  bryaneidins70
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                  We went to New York a few years ago and stayed at The Ace Hotel, which had a Stumptown next door. This was my first real intro into great coffee. Great Ethiopian coffee with lovely chocolate brownies…

                  I think I had a Chemax there, purely through intrigue than knowing anything about them.

                  'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                  • bryaneidins70B
                    bryaneidins70
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                    @twin:

                    @bryaneidins70  It is thick cut French toast.

                    DELICIOUS  😛

                    'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                    • JCMx800J
                      JCMx800
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                      17g fine (not espresso) coffee for 250g water 93/94C -> Kalita.
                      20g coarse (and I mean coarse) coffe for 300g water 90/91C and you will be fine 🙂
                      Sometimes I still use my v60 but but not for Yirgacheffe.

                      Coldbrew: 10g coarse coffee for every 100g cold water, I dont store it in the fridge but I always choose a dark place. 1/1 with ice or 100ml tonic + ice + 50ml coldbrew poured on the ice so they dont mix together and looks bold.

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

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                      • budpatchB
                        budpatch
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                        Interested in the chemex, but I like that the Kalita allows me to brew directly into the container of my choice, which is a Yeti tumbler.  I may have to grab a large size chemex for making bigger family batches, but the Kalita 185 is the perfect size to fill my Yeti.

                        Last year I was doing some consulting in Puerto Rico and got to take a private tour of the Hacienda San Pedro coffee plantation with the 3rd generation owner in Jayuya.  The coffee is incredible and they will ship it to you for some coin.  Just a warning though…you may not like other coffee after drinking this.

                        https://cafehsp.com/

                        There is a language selection at the top right of the page to switch to english.

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                        • bryaneidins70B
                          bryaneidins70
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                          'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                          • den1mheadD
                            den1mhead
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                            Running fuel ⛽️
                            Full English and coffee on tap [emoji106]

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                            • S
                              Steffen
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                              Much needed on a Monday morning

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                              • SeulS
                                Seul
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                                Two coffees and one tea so far today.. Mugs drying… (Evian's for the coffee machine.)

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                                • AppfaffA
                                  Appfaff
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                                  Enjoying a cappuccino in the 179

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                                  • budpatchB
                                    budpatch
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                                    😞 😞 😞 Not knowing how long it will be until I am able to get more coffee from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria destroyed the island, I have the PR stashed and have moved into a micro lot from Mexico…awesome stuff here.

                                    I like the Rhoades Roast Green Dragon Coffee House out of New Jersey...they do their own roasting daily and have an excellent rotating variety of global beans to pick from.  Lots of unique single origin coffees and I can buy through Amazon.

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                                    • dylantbmayesD
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                                      Pendleton x Fire-King Japan

                                      I personally think they've ruined two great designs by printing the logo on the mug.

                                      INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                                      • BrockB
                                        Brock
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                                        I need suggestions!
                                        What is your favorite way to make coffee in the morning?
                                        French press?
                                        Pour over?
                                        Something else?
                                        What brand do you prefer and do you buy ground? Or grind yourself? If so, what kind of grinder?

                                        Throw em at me!

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                                        • ChapC
                                          Chap
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                                          Morning

                                          pour over with Chemex, Hario v60 or AeroPress
                                          buying coffee unground from a small local coffee roaster
                                          Comandante hand grinder

                                          Cheers

                                          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                          • S
                                            Snowy
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                                            ^Nailed it @Chap  - nice.

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