Coffee Appreciation

Thanks, too much fun with coffee!

Yes, UTFS, JFGI, etc, but when extraction times using an espresso machine are mentioned, is this times from the moment the espresso pours, or from when the brew switch is pressed.

Errrr, asking for a friend.

From when you hit the brew button. The time between pressing the button and the espresso emerging is all part of the brewing.

Mr Black cold brew coffee liqueur.

I can confirm its delicious.

Thanks Steve.

Has anyone come across a receptacle for ground coffee that fits inside the plunger of an aeropress? Would be good for carrying a small amount for bikepacking etc.

A film canister perhaps?

Bit small I reckon but you're thinking along the right lines. I'll have to keep my eyes open to potential containers.

Just use a keep cup? or a similar resusable coffee cup with a lid?

ziplock bag?

This is what I usually do but a solid container seems like it would make for less mess/ neater packing and just make sense to easily fill the dead space.

Electrolyte tab tube?

Keep, maybe also in Ziploc in a porlex grinder which fits perfectly?

This is my setup at home. Grinding beans from Ozone at the present.

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Right now I just throw ice cubes into filtered coffee for a cold beverage. It’s fine but I have the feeling that I’m missing out something.
Are there any must-try methods for cold coffee?

Slow seep overnight in a fridge.
We have one of these and it's lovely though I'm sure you can make one easily
https://www.hario.co.uk/coffee/cold-brew.html

Coldbrew is pretty damn good. Loads of recipes out there, I'm no expert so I just combine some water and some coffee in a cafetiere then leave in fridge overnight. Strain it like the cafetiere method earlier in this thread et voila. Lots of flavour with way less acidity than hot stuff.

As above. I normally use around 4.5:1 coffee:water ratio. Let it brew for 12 hours at room temp. Filter it with a french press then stick it in the fridge to cool.

Thanks guys, just had my first cold brew experience.
Should be about 60g coarse ground coffee and about 800ml water. 60g and 500ml was planned at first but then I realized that I can't fit both in a 500ml bottle, hah.
Also the Hario Mini Mill is no use for coarse grinding.

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I always try to have a spare 2L plastic bottle kicking around for such occasions!

Take your cold brew and stick it in a cream whipper for awesome home made nitro coffee. More fun when combined with vodka and kahlua pre-whipping.

Wow I feel like I need to get one now! Not sure the GF is going to be pleased with one more coffee gadget though

Oh...

Now that's a thought I never had, I'm quite looking forward to this!

Nalgene make a huge range of sizes, something should fit.

Haha, I need a proper grinder first. The Hario mentioned before is missing half of its bowl.
Speaking of, are there any recommendable hand mills for around 50€?

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