Coffee Appreciation

Bought an aeropress, used it for the first time this morning. Coffee tastes noticeably better than out of my french press, but whether that's due to water temperature (80°C rather than straight out the kettle), correct coffee / water ratio, or placebo effect, I don't know.

Nah it'll just be so much cleaner tasting than a cafetière because of the filter. I'd definitely try 95C water though, I can't imagine 80C ever extracting enough, might be wrong though?

Echo this.

Hard to bring up this first world issue without sounding like the spoiled prick that I am, but my wife bought 1kg of the 'wrong' coffee beans a while back. I pointed it out (nicely) and thought I'd probably be doing the shopping next time we ran out. We've managed to almost work our way through them and I was looking forward to getting the stuff I usually have. But she beat me to it and bought the wrong kind again yesterday!

Subscription service gets around this problem.

Divorce is another option, but possibly more expensive.

Subscription service

Wife or coffee?

Divorce

Nah she's a keeper.

Subscription service
Wife or coffee?

Coffee (HasBean), but you've got me thinking now...

Double espresso mostly but black americano with an extra shot if I want to waste time rather than be in a hurry.
Best served part way through a ride. Independent coffee shops all the way for me.

lol definitely relatable

Write her name on a label and stick it to the packet, then get some other coffee for yourself

Got a reasonably well used Baratza Encore electric grinder if anyone's after one. The bolt that holds the lower burrs on has sheared off at the top so replacing them will be a hassle when the time comes, but theres plenty of life left in them before that. Fully working as is.
£20 collected from hoxton.

Yes please

Baratza Encore electric grinder

2nd dibs

Just emailed @StevePeel for an order of Yellow Bourbon Coffee.

My first KG went down nicely and it's good to support fellow forumers...

Any reccomendations for decent coffee from a supermarket at the minute? Theres a Morrisons, Aldi and Asda not far from me and smaller Tescos/ Sainsburys everywhere

@ltc http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/modern-standard-momentum-blend-whole-coffee-beans-227g

this stuff will see you right until you can get somewhere decent.

I am planning to ride to Northampton to visit @StevePeel Yellow Bourbon Coffee Shop this Saturday (2nd September).

Riding up this route with @james_g :
https://www.strava.com/routes/10357888

If anyone fancies joining, it's not going to be a mad pace - probs 23/25km/h (geared with brakes).

Leaving around 8am from north London.

Return train tickets are currently at £7.50 online.

i like the sound of that - what time are you planning on leaving?

About 8am.

I booked the 15:25 NORTHAMPTON which arrives at 16:27 LONDON EUSTON

ok; that could work. will let you know soonish.

Ah Fucken A! Nice one, I'll make sure we've got plenty of pastries.

I did this route when I rode to London xmas 2015 - was nice.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/14909004

Sad I haven't managed to organise a ride but glad it's happening!!

Ride sounds great, Enjoy!

My next YB order delayed due to holiday beans, Coaltown Sumatra, brewing nicely in v60.

I am planning to ride to Northampton to visit @StevePeel Yellow Bourbon Coffee Shop this Saturday (2nd September).

@Vince - looking good for this. Let me know where to meet.

@StevePeel - moar cakes required.