TRF ~ Coffee Lovers Thread!

[520Matt]

Wow some serious good coffee info here. My wife and I brew every day. This is our set up, OXO coffee machine and the grinder is Braun and seems to work well, but I'm no expert. We buy beans at Trader Joes. After reading this thread I will have to try some other beans. i started drinking coffee for the caffeine and have grown to really enjoy it. My wife says the OXO is a fairly decent machine anyone know it?

[teqp]

Originally Posted by 520Matt

the grinder is Braun and seems to work well, but I'm no expert.

I have a Braun grinder that I use for grinding spices. For coffee I would recommend a conical burr grinder to get a more even grind on your beans. The blade grinder can heat up your beans and are not very good at getting a even grind. They cost more but are worth it, IMO.

Try to find a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans and try until you find one you like.

[uscmatt99]

Originally Posted by 520Matt

Wow some serious good coffee info here. My wife and I brew every day. This is our set up, OXO coffee machine and the grinder is Braun and seems to work well, but I'm no expert. We buy beans at Trader Joes. After reading this thread I will have to try some other beans. i started drinking coffee for the caffeine and have grown to really enjoy it. My wife says the OXO is a fairly decent machine anyone know it?

You could use an upgrade on the grinder front. One can spend thousands on a grinder, though those are usually for espresso or bulk grinding. From what I've read, Baratza grinders seem to be a good bang for your buck for non-espresso grinding, the sweet spot being the Virtuoso. It's all about controlling particle size and uniformity, and that's where a nice grinder excels.

[texex91]

Originally Posted by uscmatt99

You could use an upgrade on the grinder front. One can spend thousands on a grinder, though those are usually for espresso or bulk grinding. From what I've read, Baratza grinders seem to be a good bang for your buck for non-espresso grinding, the sweet spot being the Virtuoso. It's all about controlling particle size and uniformity, and that's where a nice grinder excels.

After reading this I need an upgrade too

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by uscmatt99

You could use an upgrade on the grinder front. One can spend thousands on a grinder, though those are usually for espresso or bulk grinding. From what I've read, Baratza grinders seem to be a good bang for your buck for non-espresso grinding, the sweet spot being the Virtuoso. It's all about controlling particle size and uniformity, and that's where a nice grinder excels.

I've had a Virtuoso for a couple of years. It is the best mill I've ever owned. It's easy to adjust the grind, easy to clean, and pretty durable. It even has a mechanical timer