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When not using my Moka Express, I break out the french press about every other day. Here are my tips:
-Use 1 tablespoon of coarsely ground beans for every 3 oz of water.
-I use hot water coming from my electric kettle at about 190-200F.
-After adding the beans and water to the press, I stir to distribute the grounds throughout the water.
-Brew for 4 minutes, and then plunge. Decant the coffee immediately so that if does not continue to brew.
Try these few alterations and see if you get any better results.
i'm fairly certain that two things are going on: you don't like the origin you bought and you don't like the roast level you got. the other thing i just thought of is the water you're using. how fresh, how clean, does it have a taste of its own, etc?
Actually $15 per pound isn't really that much, considering only drink 8-10 fluid ounces of coffee per day. (about 2 TBSP of ground) The water I use tastes fine. Well, I just tried the Guatemalan El Cuervo, and the taste was the exact same, meaning swill. I'm not tasting any of the things I should, no chocolate, cinnamon (the otono), absolutely zilch. It's gotta be me.
Try these few alterations and see if you get any better results.
Tried it already, didn't help. Thanks anyway...
I really hope I just didn't waste $200 (grinder + press + beans + shipping).
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Actually $15 per pound isn't really that much, considering only drink 8-10 fluid ounces of coffee per day. (about 2 TBSP of ground) The water I use tastes fine. Well, I just tried the Guatemalan El Cuervo, and the taste was the exact same, meaning swill. I'm not tasting any of the things I should, no chocolate, cinnamon (the otono), absolutely zilch. It's gotta be me.
Tried it already, didn't help. Thanks anyway...
I really hope I just didn't waste $200 (grinder + press + beans + shipping).
hmmm, maybe it is your tastebuds. good ears, but bad tastebuds?
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Oh man, I still can't get any results. Both beans taste JUST like the stale peets I bought from the market.
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Interesting point. I know some people here are anti-Starbucks, but I can buy a pound of Sumatra or Ethiopia Sidamo (whole bean) for $10.50 and besides giving yoiu a free cup of coffee for the purchase (so that already knocks down the price $2.25), I get at leat 30-40 cups of coffee made at home for $8 bucks!
And I like the way it tastes when I make it at home more than at the store, and if you average it, the price per cup, comes out to $.20.
Any purchased grinder or expersso maker pays for itself in a few months.
As far as $200 for a grinder... I paid $20 for my Krups grinder and it has lasted me 10 years now, so, I don't see the need in investing in big bucks grinders as long as you pick a name brand and don't go for an Amway one
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I went for the Maestro Plus because a lot of sites recommend it for drip/press. It's a nice grinder for what I paid. ($115, refurb) I originally wanted to just to get a whirly blade...
Anyways, I've just emailed Intelligenstia. I honestly don't know if this all just user error or there's something wrong with the beans. They smell like burnt rubber and taste (I've eaten the beans) like crunchy cardboard.
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I went for the Maestro Plus because a lot of sites recommend it for drip/press. It's a nice grinder for what I paid. ($115, refurb) I originally wanted to just to get a whirly blade...
Anyways, I've just emailed Intelligenstia. I honestly don't know if this all just user error or there's something wrong with the beans. They smell like burnt rubber and taste (I've eaten the beans) like crunchy cardboard.
Could be the beans, different regions different taste and the roast can affect the taste as well.
I know you say your water taste ok, but you may want to try some decent bottled water (Volvic, or Fiji) to see if you notice a change in taste. I'm not sure if your using straight tap or if you have any kind of filter. The crap in straight tap can make anything taste terrible, Chlorine, Fluoride, containments etc...
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Could be the beans, different regions different taste and the roast can affect the taste as well.
I know you say your water taste ok, but you may want to try some decent bottled water (Volvic, or Fiji) to see if you notice a change in taste. I'm not sure if your using straight tap or if you have any kind of filter. The crap in straight tap can make anything taste terrible, Chlorine, Fluoride, containments etc...
yeah, water is very important. i'm too cheap to use bottled/filtered water in my coffee since i drink so much of it. but i always use bottled/filtered water when making espressos.
coffee should never smell burnt, IMO. even when roasted dark, it shouldn't smell burnt. sounds a bit odd.
as far as grinders go...i think the whirly blade grinders do an okay job for a coarse grind for a basket drip machine. but it's too inconsistent for a french press and definitely not good for a cone filter and an espresso machine.
as long as people are happy with the coffee they make it's all good...
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yeah, water is very important. i'm too cheap to use bottled/filtered water in my coffee since i drink so much of it. but i always use bottled/filtered water when making espressos.
coffee should never smell burnt, IMO. even when roasted dark, it shouldn't smell burnt. sounds a bit odd.
I just tried some bottle water (that I frequently drink)... no avail. I've also varied the steep times and grind settings. I don't think it's possible to get a drinkable cup from these beans.
It smells very burnt. It's quite similar to the stale dark roasts I used to buy at the market. (and tastes that way) So in the end it's either A) I'm an absolutely horrid coffee maker B) Intelly had a bad monday batch or C) Both.
EDIT: Intelly just said they were going to send me some more coffee. (albeit pre-ground, I've replied asked them to send it whole) They really are as great as everyone says. With those and the sample that Ku's sending me (awesome thing for him to do), I'll see if it really IS me... perhaps I have tin tongue?
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