Daltrey
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I just use a pur water filter. I have a french press and pour over. Just depends on how much time I feel like messing with it in the morning. Always fresh beans in the breville coffee grinder.
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VbReefer
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3ppm TDS RO feed to a 1gal pressure tank(check-valve before tank)under the sink. That feeds the drinking water spigot on the sink as well as the fridge water and ice.
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NS Mike D
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I have a french press, kureig, 5 cup mr coffee, malita drip , Delonghi espresso, 2 stovetop espresso pots and a Capresso conical grinder. Since I also brew beer, I regularly read my local municipal water report, which is fairly soft water and only requires minimal adjustments for beer brewing.
At the end of the day, the 5 cup Mr Coffee using a med-course grind, with tap water brews a darn good cup of coffee. The Kuerig is gathering dust in a closet. My coffee of choice right now is Peet's Major Dickason.
The Delognhi espresso is a nice compromise between price and quality to brew a decent decaf espresso for afternoon break .
At the end of the day, the 5 cup Mr Coffee using a med-course grind, with tap water brews a darn good cup of coffee. The Kuerig is gathering dust in a closet. My coffee of choice right now is Peet's Major Dickason.
The Delognhi espresso is a nice compromise between price and quality to brew a decent decaf espresso for afternoon break .
I have one of those aeropress also. It was too difficult to use for multiple people so I bought a very nice French press instead.
I find that controlling the hot water temperature is THE KEY to good coffee more than anything else, by far.
Too hot and you pull the acids out of the coffee. Too cold and you don’t get enough coffee out of the coffee.
I find that controlling the hot water temperature is THE KEY to good coffee more than anything else, by far.
Too hot and you pull the acids out of the coffee. Too cold and you don’t get enough coffee out of the coffee.
rpeters
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I also roast my own coffee and use a behmor 1600 (Currently bounce between burman jumpstart and own blend). I have a breville dual boiler as well as a Delonghi superautomatic and both of them specifically state do not use DI water, not sure the reason behind it but thought it was interesting, I had two other Saeco superautomatics in the past and looking at the manuals they also stated the same thing.
I've got one of those ninja coffee bar things... I might not drink the high end fancy coffee(Folders black silk) but I only use RODI water in my machine. Keeps any scale from building up inside it and the coffee tastes better with pure water.
The only problems with drinking water that has been thru a DI resin, is that the resin isn't FDA approved. Also, if you are drinking large quantities(ie, the only water you drink) of DI water then you'll need to get minerals elsewhere or eventually your body will run out, much like our tanks if we cut off the dosing pump. Bottled and municipal drinking water has minerals added to it for flavor, and as a dietary supplement. These minerals also can react with the chemicals in your coffee making an undesired taste, as well as building up a scale inside some higher end coffee makers.
Making coffee with DI water is perfectly safe. Just as long as your cartridge isn't leaking resin out.
Making coffee with DI water is perfectly safe. Just as long as your cartridge isn't leaking resin out.
rushbattle
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Do you have a kettle and a way to measure water temp inside it? If so, just a grinder and a brewing device, plus a scale. Do you have a scale? I use a cheap scale that reads in mg.
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Edit: those pods are crazy expensive over time. I highly recommend against pods for both financial and environmental reasons. Terrible for both.
Daltrey
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Pick up a french press, bean grinder and electric kettle. They sell whole bean coffee at the supermarket. I like Starbucks veranda whole bean. All together your looking at $75 to have coffee 10x better than a keurig. Only reason I have one is because it was a gift. The keurig coffee tastes watered down to me.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000...an+grinder&dpPl=1&dpID=41NQRigTUdL&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FMJDJ5C/ref=mp_s_a_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1515820324&sr=8-25&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bodum+french+press&th=1&psc=1
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NS Mike D
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^^^^ the blade spice grinders result in uneven grinds and difficult to hit the mark. the key to a french press is consistency in the grind and matching that to exposure time to the hot water. on that note, the electric tea kettle is indeed a must, but keep in mind that boing water is too hot for coffee so you need to let the temp drop about 5° before adding it to the coffee.
If one is going to up his/her coffee experience, a good grinder is a must. i settled in on the capresso since it is burr grinder (burr result in even grind and reasonably priced.
If one is going to up his/her coffee experience, a good grinder is a must. i settled in on the capresso since it is burr grinder (burr result in even grind and reasonably priced.
Daltrey
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I'm using the breville conical burr grinder in the picture above. Just didn't want to recommend a $200 grinder and scare him off, ha.
I've been using this one for the past 15 years.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00O...SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=burr+grinder
I've been using this one for the past 15 years.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00O...SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=burr+grinder
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I drink tea and use rodi.
This reminds me of a thing I saw on shark tank.
https://thirdwavewater.com
Add the mineral packet to rodi or distilled water to get good coffee. What’s funny is that they didn’t take the deal because buying a gallon of distilled water and mixing the packet was “just to much to ask of the consumer.” That’s hilarious, try mixing 100 gallons of saltwater haha!
This reminds me of a thing I saw on shark tank.
https://thirdwavewater.com
Add the mineral packet to rodi or distilled water to get good coffee. What’s funny is that they didn’t take the deal because buying a gallon of distilled water and mixing the packet was “just to much to ask of the consumer.” That’s hilarious, try mixing 100 gallons of saltwater haha!
Anything in between these two setups? Def dont want to go cheap and have to replace it or not get the correct experience. Anything in the $100 to $150 range worth owning or do I just need to drop the cash on a Breville?
Any electric kettles that bring the water to the right temp? I do have temp probes I use when I am cooking etc that I could use.
Daltrey
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The capresso has a conical burr grinder. For $100 it's your best bet. Just make sure and clean it once a month and it should last a long time.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000...rr+grinder&dpPl=1&dpID=4126EX4J7TL&ref=plSrch
Sipec
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I have tried it to and it tastes aweful, at least plain. Or maybe it was just the mxing barrel
Servillius
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1. RO/DI is not bad for you. Total urban myth. Drink up, as loads of people have pointed out it will taste terrible, but do you no harm.
2. Remineralize it for coffee (add salt really, but I suppose the right salts may taste best). It will taste even better.
2. Remineralize it for coffee (add salt really, but I suppose the right salts may taste best). It will taste even better.
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