I'm more of a tea drinker, that is, more "into" tea as a hobby, but I still drink coffee (coffee was the hobby years ago, when I had my own espresso machine, grinder, roasting machine).
I have a 1zpresso J-Max grinder and always grind before I brew. For brewing, I alternate between a Bialetti Brikka and Aeropress. I enjoy a short/strong shot/cup with no milk or sugar. I won't go and start a tea thread, as I'm assuming a lot less of you are into tea (e.g., raw/ripe pu-erh, high mountain oolong, sencha), but if anyone wants to talk tea let me know! On Monday, February 3, 2025 at 1:46:28 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > I use the Wacaco Picopresso portable espresso maker. It's a bit of an > ordeal and the pumping is a finger workout but it makes great coffee. I > also use the small spring type pour over cone. > > [image: PXL_20241227_154103658.jpg] > > Steve > San Diego > On Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:25:11 AM UTC-8 ascpgh wrote: > >> Medium dark roast for me, black always. I've landed on the local La >> Prima Espresso Company's Paulie's Blend >> <https://laprima.com/collections/coffee/products/paulies?variant=32816861872231> >> whole >> beans, ground just before use at home or away. Technivorm Moccamaster with >> thermal carafe in the kitchen, Aeropress on the move. >> >> I've been up at 4:15am to have coffee, read the news, let my dog out and >> have some breakfast before getting off to work for so long that 5:30-6am >> feels like sleeping in. I also can't seem to leave home without some of my >> coffee, even if meeting others for breakfast. >> >> Will take a coffee on the road in the car over any of the soft drinks or >> "energy" drinks out there, as long as the teenager in charge hasn't left >> the glass carafe on since breakfast. Style points to the Miele commercial >> grind and brew point of service machines like those in the regional Sheetz >> gas/convenience stores they really upped the bar. >> >> Andy Cheatham >> Pittsburgh >> On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 9:33:08 AM UTC-5 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/3e32d5fe-357b-4c3b-ac31-42fcc0a19049n%40googlegroups.com.
