Lots of local roasters in NY and a few places in Manhattan that stock fresh coffees from top roasters around the world. I enjoy a different coffee every week. I prefer washed light roasts. Ethiopian is a favorite but so many origins and processing methods are there to be enjoyed. I have many ways to brew...my daily go-to is Hario pourover. Then there's Espresso, Cloth drippers, vacuum/siphon, Aeropress, Moka pot, French press. I'm probably forgetting something. A good grinder matters more than the brewing method, I have a Baratza ESP which does a really good job across all methods and sidelined a Mazzer Super Jolly for espresso. My son is a high-end barista so I have someone to geek out with.
Andy Scherer Manhattan and Woodstock NY On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 8:33:15 PM UTC-5 Bob wrote: > At home, by bike, or traveling by car, it's French press for me—glass > Bodum pot at home, titanium Snow Peak pot while away. I'm partial these > days to the Ethiopian (Sidamo) beans from my local roaster, and I grind > them at brewing time. I take it black, brewed at a 1:14 ratio with some > precision at home, eyeballed when I don't have a scale handy. > > If I am without my implements, or have no place to brew and sip, I'll hunt > down a place that knows how to make a good cappuccino or cortado, sometimes > a pourover if there is a bean on offer that sounds interesting. I keep a > list on my phone so I know where to go, and more importantly where *not* > to go, and what I had that was good. > > -- > Bob > > On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 7:33:08 AM UTC-7 Garth wrote: > >> I remember when we used to have such discussions, so as I was making >> soome this morning I was wondering just that. "What do Riv riders enjoy by >> way of coffee ?" >> >> I'm a tinker-er, I'm always trying various combinations of things. Coffee >> lends itself to that wonderfully ! >> >> This AM I made some using a classic aluminum Bialetti Moka pot and >> preheated water. Bustello Espresso ground coffee, the one in the bright >> yellow brick-like bags. Currently, I'm enjoying it with hot frothy milk. I >> prepare the coffee, then in a pan I pour some whole milk and a heaping >> spoonful of whole milk powder. Heat it gently while whisking it into a >> frothy delight. When the coffee is done and settled a bit, I pour the >> coffee into the milk as I whisk away. O M G ..... such sensory delight ! >> You can't buy such goodness. (Sometimes I add a touch of honey, but not >> always.) >> >> I've tried this half&half and pure cream but frankly I like whole milk >> plus whole milk powder better. I enjoy many other coffees also, anything of >> a dark roast. I prefer whole beans, but Bustello rather changed my mind >> about pre-ground coffee as I seal it after each use with a locking >> belt/strap. It tastes fine down to the bottom of the 10oz. bag, unlike some >> whole bean coffee which do not(12-16oz. bags). I use an Orphan Espresso >> Lido grinder, a most unexpected gift ! >> >> I saw Aldi sells another brand(El-something) with similar themed >> packaging as Bustello, and it's just as great. >> >> What do you enjoy for coffee ? >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7028cb6f-0634-47e3-ac72-b65f30639813n%40googlegroups.com.
