[Ableza]

Better yet, let's DX the trolls ASAP.

"Ignore" works for trolls, those who dominate threads for their own purposes, those with unpleasant attitude, and those whose panties are easily tied into knots. I am certain I am on some ignore lists, and that is just fine.

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

intrigant "a person who makes secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone else"

For the little children: ~ one who seeds conflict to (for) gain

 

[Derrick Swart]

Easy guys. Keep it clean. I read it, ignor it, i have a laugh reading Mr. Moffat’s reply (just like his writing style) and continue waiting for nice Schiit info... oohh yeah the Ragnaroks 230v in black are so tempting to have an order with my name on it....then i hear my wife asking do you really need more amplifiers? Imagine tonight one of the mono amps stops the lovely operation...the led is blinking sometimes. Happy readings to all & keep it nice and breath in one extra time

 

[DoubleIPA]

Mike -

Just wanted to bug you on the progress of the CD Transport, if there's any progress being made.

 

[BagelJoe]

Easy guys. Keep it clean. I read it, ignor it, i have a laugh reading Mr. Moffat’s reply (just like his writing style) and continue waiting for nice Schiit info... oohh yeah the Ragnaroks 230v in black are so tempting to have an order with my name on it....then i hear my wife asking do you really need more amplifiers? Imagine tonight one of the mono amps stops the lovely operation...the led is blinking sometimes. Happy readings to all & keep it nice and breath in one extra time

Had to jump in only because Derrick Swart is from Portugal. Just back from Portugal and Spain. Man, the Douro River Valley in Portugal is one one of the most beautiful areas I've ever seen. Not the wine or porto talking altho we drank plenty. The countryside is staggering in its vistas and vineyards and small riverside villages. Lisbon is one great city as well.

Now back to warming up the Ragnarok/Yggdrasil stack and listening to tunes.

 

[Ripper2860]

OK coffee aficionados. I've eschewed serious coffee at home for convenience and now I'm thinking about dipping my toe back in with an inexpensive pour-over. I've tried to cull the recommendations in previous posts and have put together a list of items that are now on my Amazon list. If you coffee gurus could vet the items before I pull the trigger, it would be most appreciated. I've included pricing so you can make any 'in-the-ballpark' suggestions.

Kettle:

• Cusimax 4-Cup Electric Gooseneck Kettle - Precise Temperature Control Water Kettle for Drip Coffee and Tea - Automatic Shutoff and Keep Warm Function - Stainless Steel, CMCK-100E, 1L ($56)

Dripper:

• Hario V60 Ceramic Coffee Dripper, Size 02, White ($17)

Filters:

• Hario V60 Paper Coffee Filters, Size 02, 100 count, natural ($6)

Grinder:

• Cuisinart Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill ($51)

Thanks and do let me know if I've overlooked any essential items.

 

[rkw]

Thanks and do let me know if I've overlooked any essential items.

How's the quality of your water? A good filtration system provides good tasting water not only for coffee but also drinking and cooking. I have this undersink system: https://www.amazon.com/APEC-5-Stage-Reverse-Drinking-Water/dp/B00I0ZGOZM/. It's great having good water always available from a spout instead of dealing with bottled water.

 

[Ripper2860]

Excellent point and something I completely overlooked. I have a refrigerator water dispenser that has a filtering system, but I think an under sink system would definitely be the way to go. What are thoughts regarding using the fridge filtered water or even bottled water in the interim?

 

[Rensek]

We use fridge filtered water for our coffee, but it's a good filter, 75 bucks every 4-6 months.

Also, you haven't mentioned beans yet...

 

[wabe]

Excellent point and something I completely overlooked. I have a refrigerator water dispenser that has a filtering system, but I think an under sink system would definitely be the way to go. What are thoughts regarding using the fridge filtered water or even bottled water in the interim?

Think it depends on how terrible your water is. Filtering through the fridge doesn't help with hard water. If you like the taste of the water coming out of your fridge, though, it's likely fine for your coffee.

 

[Ripper2860]

Think it depends on how terrible your water is. Filtering through the fridge doesn't help with hard water. If you like the taste of the water coming out of your fridge, though, it's likely fine for your coffee.

No hard water here, just a little bit of a smell issue in the summer when lakes turn. Not a big fan of tap water and the fridge water seems OK. The wife and I are going to be re-doing the kitchen and taking up more cooking, so a good under sink filtration system is definitely in the future, but for now I think using HQ fridge filters and changing them a bit more often may be the way to go.

Also, you haven't mentioned beans yet...

Yeah -- Beans and roasting is a whole other discussion that I'll take up once the associated brewing gear is situated. If you care to recommend, we like a bright and mild blend in the mornings and I prefer a strong rich, but smooth blend during the day and evenings -- bordering on espresso but smooth.

Thanks!!

 

[riffrafff]

If you care to recommend, we like a bright and mild blend in the mornings

Tanzanian peaberry.

 

[Ripper2860]

Added to my list. Thanks!!

 

[rkw]

What are thoughts regarding using the fridge filtered water or even bottled water in the interim?

Well, how does the water taste to you? If you like the taste, then it should be fine for making coffee. Tap water here in San Francisco is actually pretty good compared to most places (it comes from Sierra Nevada mountain reservoirs), but the reverse osmosis filter still made a big difference, removing chlorine and the metallic taste that comes from pipes. The undersink system has been well worth it to us.

 

[jacal01]

Mike -

Just wanted to bug you on the progress of the CD Transport, if there's any progress being made.

Ha!

Sorry, couldn't help myself.