[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Just this morning I was thinking of doing a follow-up post about how great the French Roast beans are from Hamptons Coffee, when I noticed my Virtuoso burr grinder wasn't feeding the beans reliably. I figured it was just clogged... I do love my oily beans! Well, turns out the Plastic Burr Holder snapped in half. Apparently this is a sacrificial part that snaps instead of binding the motor if something especially hard goes through the grinder. The parts aren't expensive, but I'm going to have to slum it with pre-ground beans while I wait for the parts. I picked up a new ring burr and essentially two holders so I have a spare next time.

Yes, I found

[NorthCountryGuy]

My current coffee solution at home is quality and user friendly.
A versatile, adjustable grind Hamilton Beach grinder and my heavy duty stainless steel french press. 4 scoops of beans. Press button. Add water. Then enjoying real cups of brew.
French Roast only.
Had very expensive grind/brew/espresso units but they were nothing but a PITA over time.
Via PRIME I get 2 x 40oz. bags of Starbucks French Roast for 41.00 in 48 hrs.
I’m very contented with my coffee solution.

[PoorLurker]

Cold Brew this for 24 hours

delicious

https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-...el-aged-rwanda

Gin barrel aged beans ...

[buldogge]

Just finished my usual 7oz morning cap...this time using COLOMBIA CARLOS IMBACHI GEISHA, from local roaster Kaldi's 'Cupping Series'.

I don't mind spending $ on nice beans...but...these sold for like $24 for 6oz....Luckily, they were gifted to me. They were a lil long in the tooth, when I got them, but still a nice balanced bean.

Up next, a Congo Muungano...

-Mark in St. Louis

[tcphoto]

I'm a fan of just about any roast Peet's makes as long as it's made in a Chemex.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by N54Yankee

Looking for very good coffee brands. Medium roast, unground bean, 100% arabica only, single source, for French press, as consistent as can be, mail order fine as long as it’s freshly roasted as can be, not off the charts expensive for daily drinking. Let’s hear your choices?

Anderson's Coffee in Austin. They roast themselves, reasonably priced, and they ship to anywhere (Fedex).

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by dinonz

Anderson's Coffee in Austin. They roast themselves, reasonably priced, and they ship to anywhere (Fedex).

Where are they here? I guess I'll look into them.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Where are they here? I guess I'll look into them.

https://andersonscoffee.com/

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by dinonz

https://andersonscoffee.com/

Thanks, looked them up, do you prefer coffee or espresso there?

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Thanks, looked them up, do you prefer coffee or espresso there?

I buy their Sumatra medium roast beans and make my own espresso at home.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by dinonz

I buy their Sumatra medium roast beans and make my own espresso at home.

Thanks. Used to love Sumatra, but have been on a Central America tear recently, but will give these a shot, always nice to have local alternatives.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Thanks. Used to love Sumatra, but have been on a Central America tear recently, but will give these a shot, always nice to have local alternatives.

I like the Sumatra for the low acid content.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by dinonz

I like the Sumatra for the low acid content.

Yeah, I like natural and honey process for the lower acidity and stronger fruit flavors. However I also like press for the lack of a paper filter, so get some of the acid back.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Yeah, I like natural and honey process for the lower acidity and stronger fruit flavors. However I also like press for the lack of a paper filter, so get some of the acid back.

I'm terrible - I dislike press and drip filter - I have espresso, or instant

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by dinonz

I'm terrible - I dislike press and drip filter - I have espresso, or instant

My sister does the instant thing. I do press, pour over, espresso, Bialeta and Turkish at home.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

My sister does the instant thing. I do press, pour over, espresso, Bialeta and Turkish at home.

I do press or drip at a stretch. Turkish is too much for me (the espresso I have is a flat white or a latte, not straight or even Americano).

[Nivarox]

Davidoff , I can't drink French Press albeit it doesn't seem to have a bad press lol

[miner42]

I, too, am a Black Rifle Coffee fan. A friendly warning though, go through the beans and look for foreign objects. One bag I used had a small pebble in it that jammed my burr grinder and stripped the motor gears. A $200 grinder now useless. Repair with shipping would have been +$160.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by miner42

I, too, am a Black Rifle Coffee fan. A friendly warning though, go through the beans and look for foreign objects. One bag I used had a small pebble in it that jammed my burr grinder and stripped the motor gears. A $200 grinder now useless. Repair with shipping would have been +$160.

I have a Barazza Vario (I think that's how it's spelled) and it has a plastic "fuse" in the chain such that if a stone gets in the burrs it just snaps and protects the burrs. Cost a bit more than $200 though, but I can highly recommend it as a grinder. Ceramic burrs at that.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Originally Posted by dinonz

I have a Barazza Vario (I think that's how it's spelled) and it has a plastic "fuse" in the chain such that if a stone gets in the burrs it just snaps and protects the burrs. Cost a bit more than $200 though, but I can highly recommend it as a grinder. Ceramic burrs at that.

Yea I'm currently using pre-ground Starbucks because the sacrificial part in my grinder gave way. I just ordered a hand grinder from Amazon to use while I wait for the part to be delivered.

[EL Jeffe 5]

I quit drinking coffee I use to make Turkish/Greek way
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