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I've decided I'd like to get serious about learning to brew, enjoy, and understand perfect coffee and espresso at home. Any new quest demands some serious toys.
Bodum Pebo Vacuum Coffee Maker ($80). Thanks to its unique vacuum brewing method, it extracts all the flavorful oils in your coffee without changing or hiding the flavor with a metal or paper filter, and seals in the aroma so every pot smells as fresh as it tastes.
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Tutorial on Latte Art: "How to Draw a Rosetta on Your Coffee"
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I just switched to this tiny frothing pitcher and am getting way better texture in my lattes! [Rattleware 12-Ounce Latte Art Milk Frothing Pitcher]
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PROPER COFFEE COLD DRIP: "We've seen some long brewing times before, but 12 hours seems a little excessive, even for cold drip. Yet that's the brewing time for the Proper Coffee Cold Drip ($400). Promising a smooth, flavorful cup of joe, the Proper Coffee brews at a glacial 43 to 47 drips per minute, 1000ml at a time, through an all-glass system of reservoir, filter funnel, and bottom vessel that's elegantly suspended by a water jet-cut aluminum frame."
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Rattleware 7-Inch Espresso Machine Brush, with Drip Guard $10 (Keep your group head screen clean!!). UPDATE: Have it, love it. I'm now cleaning my group head/screen more often because it's so easy. The stiff bristles seem like they won't wear out anytime soon.
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Geoff Dudgeon Update: Have it, love it. I'm now cleaning my group head/screen more often because it's so easy.
Geoff Dudgeon Update: Have it, love it. I'm now cleaning my group head/screen more often because it's so easy.
"Airscape" by Planetary Design: the inner lid travels down the length of the tin allowing you to minimize the air trapped in this air-tight canister. Pretty clever solution, if you ask me! $25
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4.5 oz Gibraltar Glass: perfect for cortados. Sadly, I can only find these in bulk (e.g. $65 for 36)
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Steven McGaughey oh I found out that cortado doesn't exist around iowa city. however a wet macchiato seems to be well understood.
Geoff Dudgeon Similar texture/size?
Steven McGaughey yeah its pretty close. again its always a random amount but its good regardless.
Geoff Dudgeon Now that I'm making them at home, I find that the cortado (or rough equivalent) is a good way to get my caffeine without drinking a ton of whole milk.
"POKAL" Glass (Ikea): a cheap alternative to those hard to find "Gibraltar" glasses for cortados. $2.99 for 6.
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Bodum Yohki 20-Ounce Glass Storage with Stainless Steel Lid -- nice minimalist air-tight jar for storing beans.
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Monique Gates It doesn't look there's beans in this picture....
Geoff Dudgeon Update: Turns out this jar is tiny!
First latte from my new machine! It ain't pretty, but it's home made.
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aAron Söderberg Nice foto, too!
Steven McGaughey it certainly beats my latte
Kim Rodeffer Funk it looks, and I am sure tastes, fabulous. It reminds me of the moon. Enjoy and have fun!
Lisa Siesser indeed it is pretty!
Susie Dugan It looks delicious and the pic is fantastic. Soon you'll be posting latte works of art! :)
Starbucks Pour-Over Brewing System. Just saw this today! Welcome to the pour-over party, Starbucks! $13
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Adrianne Silver this is the best kind of coffee! I bought my drip filter for about $2, though, and it works just fine!
Maja A Agreed, this is my favourite too. Second Cup has done this for decades too - they call it "The Perfect Cup" and you can request it at the store if it's not busy. They weigh, grind and brew the beansjust for your cup.
New coffee toys!
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Steven McGaughey awesome, I saw the facebook pictures. so what model is that badboy?
Halley Ahhh! Next on my list.
Velma Rutman Got coffee!!!
Steven McGaughey well i'm definitely looking forward to it. That's quite a machine.
Backyard coffee roasting this weekend in Palo Alto.
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Tara Menezes That Looks like a funky coffee machine
Chris Kundinger Good times indeed!
My delicious latte this morning at Blue Bottle SF.
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Christina I'm so jealous too! I miss SF so much!
Rachel Pfeffer it looks like sonic the hedghog
Marcus Andrews behold the power of the skilled barrista!
Peter James lucky bastard!
Christina LOL!!! @PeterJames
"That’s a one-of-a-kind A 1.300watt Kees van der Westen 1 group special, manual infusion (separate switches for group valve and pump), progressive pre-infusion, partially made from reconstituted bike parts."
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A decent latte place that does pour-over on an airport terminal? MSP is heaven!
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Reusable Ziploc Vacuum Bags keep your beans fresher longer!
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Geoff Dudgeon In this case, a nice Intelligentsia House Blend :)
New coffee grinder! Chemex for breakfast :) instagr.am/...
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{how to brew a Chemex} fabulous tutorial! www.longmilescoff...
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This One-Inch Pot Actually Brews Coffee
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Ahuvah Berger i had one. great coffee..
Bellman SS Stove Top Espresso/Cappuccino Maker and Milk Frother. My parents had one when I was growing up and I never knew what it was! I'd love to give it a try!
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mintas fotos Always wanted to try one of these.....this one is really pretty too!
Steven McGaughey how well to do this work @Geoff Dudgeon?
Geoff Dudgeon @Steven McGaughey Still mulling it over. About to buy a grinder :)
Rebecca Silbermann @Geoff Dudgeon which grinder did you choose?
Geoff Dudgeon @Rebecca Silbermann: I think we're going with the Breville Smart Grinder (http://bit.ly/wWVOVn); I just don't think I can justify a Rocky (when the actual espresso maker is going to be so pricey).
The Bodum Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine ($250), aims to replicate the tedious yet tasty pour over process. It uses a spiral heating element to get the water as close to boiling as possible before transporting it over to the fine-mesh, titanium-plated coffee filter. It then passes though a shower head to ensure even distribution, while the filter lets through all the flavor and none of the grit. Finally, the double-walled thermos ensures the stuff stays warm, yet still opens with a simple press of a button.
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Manic coffee in Toronto makes a mean latte. I'm happy anytime I find Intelligentsia coffee on a menu, and the high standard coffee geekery of this place didn't disappoint (overheard, between baristas: "oh, you'll really need to re-steam that; it's too thick.").
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Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques // Schomer's classic is reputed to include some of the best practical, hands-on techniques and tips for producing professional espresso. $29.95
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The Professional Barista's Handbook: An Expert Guide to Preparing Espresso, Coffee, and Tea // apparently this book gives a lot of insight into the theory and underlying science of pulling perfect espresso. $45
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Todd Beavers Great book. I keep going back to it even after 3+ years of making espresso at home.
La Spaziale Vivaldi II Espresso Machine: This high-end double boiler espresso machine includes programmable pre-infusion and requires direct plumbing. Available with wood side panels and custom laser engraving. $2295
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Espresso Supply has combined the look of the barber's shaving brush with an espresso tamper. The 58 mm Aluminum Reg Barber Tamper (21420-58) features a classic rosewood handle with an aluminum base. Create a deeper sense of community one espresso drink at a time with this unique espresso tamper.
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There are several variables involved in making awesome espresso. The Espro Calibrated Tamper is design to remove one of these variables, the tamp pressure. It works by giving the barista a 30 pound force feedback. When 30 pounds is applied to the grounds, the tamper makes a subtle but satisfying click.
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Stephen Wood Best tamper I own.
Everything But Espresso: Professional Coffee Brewing Techniques // this new book from Scott Rao covers the fundamentals of brewed coffee, including techniqes for chemex, vacuum/siphon, pour-over, and cold brew. $35
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Nifty infographic of the Clover brewing system.
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Bon Appetit's DIY Cold Brew Coffee Recipe: "Morrisey recommends using a lighter roasted coffee with a higher acidity rather than a darker, more bitter roast for a "luscious, soft, and supple" result. The resulting flavor and body of a cup of cold brew is the exact opposite of what you get in a cup of espresso."
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Matt Helbig done.
Geoff Dudgeon Matt, how did it go?
Manic coffee in Toronto makes a mean latte. I'm happy anytime I find Intelligentsia coffee on a menu, and the high standard coffee geekery of this place didn't disappoint (overheard, between baristas: "oh, you'll really need to re-steam that; it's too thick.").
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Gibraltar Cortado Glass: "These gibraltar glasses are the same ones [Intelligentsia] use[s] in [their] stores. Made of high quality glass and etched with the Intelligentsia star, these are a must have for any espresso or coffee enthusiast." Also, I love Cortados.
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"A Kyoto dripper from Japan in use at the Blue Bottle branch in Brooklyn. After a 12-hour trip through the grounds, the cold coffee is ready." via Fortune
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Black Cat "Analog Espresso": "Full-bodied and well-rounded, this blend produces consistently sweet and chocolaty espressos that are a joy for the barista to calibrate and integrate perfectly with milk." $15 for 12 oz.
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The Breville Dual Boiler is the business! For only $1,185 you get a ton of features you'd only expect to see in a commercial product: programmable pre-infusion, PID temperature control, and most importantly: two boilers so you can brew and steam at the same time without dorking up your pressure or brew temperature. Amazing. SCG has a great video walk-through here: bit.ly/vscQZi
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Nuova's Simonelli Oscar espresso machine features a heat exchanger, allowing you to switch between pulling shots and steaming milk faster. $1150
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I'm enjoying learning more about the Slayer and its variable pressure approach to brewing espresso. Very nifty machine.
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Espresso Parts 4oz Multi-Measure Lined Measuring Glass. $4
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AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker: "The secret is its brewing method, which uses a combination of ideal water temperature and gentle air pressure to brew single cups of joe or double shots of espresso that are low in acidity and bitterness but high in taste. A great last-minute stocking stuffer for the Starbucks-addicted." $25.95
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Violet Vaughn You will not believe how good the coffee tastes!
Keep your Rocky and Silvia neat and tidy with this Stainless Steel Base from Rancilio.
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Keep your espresso machine humming longer with preventative maintenance. This 58mm blank basket insert allows you to backflush your machine periodically. $6.50
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![Gibraltar Cortado Glass: "These gibraltar glasses are the same ones [Intelligentsia] use[s] in [their] stores. Made of high quality glass and etched with the Intelligentsia star, these are a must have for any espresso or coffee enthusiast." Also, I love Cortados.](http://media-cache-ec0.pinterest.com/upload/2603712254241390_9PnMHc34_b.jpg)
Isabelle Girard Seriously impressive!!!