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I normally don’t comment on videos, but this was so helpful. I’ve been struggling to get the flavor profile I know I can get out of my favorite light roast and this helped me get it back on track. Thanks for your knowledge!
I've been using Swiss water decaffeinated now for a little while but I have a curious problem: when I make an espresso grind and I add the steamed creamer, it does not float on the top like it does with regular espresso. I have no idea why. Do you?
Using the zero water jug taught me a lot in my journey with tea. The customisability is awesome and the TDS meter became an invaluable friend that’s travelled the world with me. Just to get a good benchmark on overall mineral content in the water, so I can mix a water or identify a water that’ll work ok. Notably, different bottles of the same water often vary dramatically in TDS so it’s great to take a measurement on a new batch or bottle. The zero water is unique being the only jug to reduce to zero, however I cannot recommend the product at all… the cartridges are extremely roughly produced and have crumbling particles of plastic around the edges that make me very uncomfortable. Also as a product the cartridges are very inconsistent and I started to notice that new cartridges were leaving a nasty plastic aftertaste in my mouth when brewing tea with the water. That had never been in an issue in my first cartridges and I concur with others that the units supplied with the jug seem better than those sold separately by Amazon UK. The lifespan of the filters with Bedfordshire tap water was abysmal, like 10 days if I was lucky… hence I started filtering bottled spring water just to ease the workload on the filters… If you live a stable life at home, invest in an RO filter system. For me the Zerowater was a stop gap between periods of travelling.
I looked up ordering your decaf because good decaf is hard to come by. The bag was $18 with an additional $13 to ship to the States. Not worth it no matter how good it is.
I also have gotten to the point where I'll give the coffee a little stir while it's in the filter basket. The one weakness of that arm is that towards the front of the basket, there's a kind of damp "crust" that forms and I think stirring helps make sure all the coffee grounds are being used in the extraction. 28.5 grams for 500 ml (which is right at the 4 cups mark), ground a couple clicks down from french press on my grinder, and I get the best stumptown decaf I could wish for.
Great review and practical tips, thanks. Just ordered my first coffemachine, a diamond edition Moccamaster, with a lifetime warranty 😊 Used to a Hario V60 setup but sometimes that machine would be practical.
Just gave this a try, going for that 70ish range in an attempt to bring out an orangey acidic flavour from my current coffee which was previously tasting distant. The improvement was instant! :) Might aim for a more precise method in the future, but this was low effort and a satisfying result for now
Does anybody wet the filter ? I do. And, I do use the lids. Yes. I don’t want anything flying into my water, thanks. Think dust. Also, the steam from the water to the fresh ground beans ( yes, grind your own, learn how) assists the process of brewing. Last, buy the thermal pot model & stop stressing about hot coffee. Wash everything at once including the pot at once. With soap. Coffee has oil. My Moccamaster is spotless .
What a great idea. I've just ordered a ZeroWater filter, but I was going to add Epsom Salts and Bicarb. Simply adding tap water to filtered water would save filters, but what if my tap water's minerals weren't proportioned correctly? Yes, there would be less TDS, but it would still be out-of-whack? Again great video, and subscribed.
I jugt got the moccamaster last week and the OCD in me is really annoyed that the water sprays to the left of center and some of the grounds are not properly saturdated at the beginning. Having to stir coffee at the beginning of the brewing to get even extraction on a $350 brewer is annoying. They've had 40+ years to fix this. Even a $40 cuisinart coffemaker evenly wets the coffee.
To someone who’s still trying to figure out the pourover art, this was a fantastic video. I wish more videos had more basic ratio information like this.
“Solvent”? Unless there’s an option other than water, there’s no good reason to say “solvent” rather than “water.” Coffee jargon is so stupidly pretentious.
While far too precise and penny pincher for this here schmo, I like the preheat on the kettle idea heaps also the moist spoon vs spraying. Hmmm Wonder if the steam from the kettle would wet the filter w/o the sink rinse? I guess a rinse is always a good idea.
Absolutely fantastic review. I loved the dosing tips and you answered a question I had about minimum brew sizes (I wonder if the cup one basket could be jury rigged into this for single mugs). Thanks!
As an ex-barista of ten years, I love this entire breakdown of the Moccamaster. I especially appreciate the best practices and advice for cleaning. Not many people recognize how important it is to clean and maintain your equipment to keep your cups consistent.
This was the best mochamaster select review. I’ve got the older one with the switch on the hopper and I’m thinking of getting this one. I really like the half pot setting and the way it won’t drip on the hot plate when you take the carafe away. Thanks for the review 🍻
I made the mistake of buying the WIlfa Svart Aroma. It arrived broken (won't turn on), and Wilfa's customer service is taking their sweet time responding. At this point, I wish I'd spent the money with a company that had better quality assurance and customer service. I just want a refund.
I just ordered this grinder too, because of your video. I've had a Mr. Coffee blade grinder for years. It is so-so. Then a few years ago i bought a $12.00 hand grinder from Amazon. It is a little better after using a lock nut on the cone, which made it a little better. Im looking forward to trying this one even though it's an entry level grinder.
