Mmm, coffee

Roasting some Rwandan Mushonyi this morning

First off, I know nothing about coffee. Well, I know how to buy ground coffee and put it in my drip My 16 year old daughter is into espresso. She is actually starting a barista job in a bookstore. She asked for an espresso machine for Christmas. Well, I might have went a little overboard. So far the elves have delivered:

• Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine
  
• Baratza Sette 30 grinder
  
• Two frothing pitchers
  
• 3 sizes of double walled glass mugs (5, 10, 15 oz. - 2 each)
  
• Some syrups
  

She didn't ask for the following, but I kind of wanted them, so...

• Bodum pour over
  
• Bodum French press
  
• Electric kettle
  
• Scale
  

The Sette 30 is geared toward grinding for espresso, but I am hopeful I can get a coarser grind on the largest setting for pour over, but I doubt, from what I am reading, that it will be able to produce suitable grinds for French press and drip. I just was not willing to pay more than $250 for an espresso grinder. It seems like if you want to grind for full spectrum of coffee needs, you need two grinders. Am I wrong? Suggestions for a budget grinder that can cover the drip to pour over range? I am starting to think this coffee thing, like WS, is going to be another leak in my wallet.

First off, I know nothing about coffee. Well, I know how to buy ground coffee and put it in my drip My 16 year old daughter is into espresso. She is actually starting a barista job in a bookstore. She asked for an espresso machine for Christmas. Well, I might have went a little overboard. So far the elves have delivered:

• Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine
  
• Baratza Sette 30 grinder
  
• Two frothing pitchers
  
• 3 sizes of double walled glass mugs (5, 10, 15 oz. - 2 each)
  
• Some syrups
  

She didn't ask for the following, but I kind of wanted them, so...

• Bodum pour over
  
• Bodum French press
  
• Electric kettle
  
• Scale
  

The Sette 30 is geared toward grinding for espresso, but I am hopeful I can get a coarser grind on the largest setting for pour over, but I doubt, from what I am reading, that it will be able to produce suitable grinds for French press and drip. I just was not willing to pay more than $250 for an espresso grinder. It seems like if you want to grind for full spectrum of coffee needs, you need two grinders. Am I wrong? Suggestions for a budget grinder that can cover the drip to pour over range? I am starting to think this coffee thing, like WS, is going to be another leak in my wallet.

If you can’t go a little overboard for your daughter then what kind of dad are you right?  You’re right on the 2 grinder thing, it’s tough to find a grinder that does a good job on the whole range of grinds and as for espresso grind, once I get the grind dialed in I don’t want to change it. The right grind, the right tamp, the right quantity, the right amount of luck and the god’s smiling on you might get you the elusive god shot of espresso. Or not.  I can’t think of a decent cheap grinder so just get her another good  one. She may or may not take it with her when she eventually moves out snd in the meantime you’ll have use of a second quality grinder.  It will be cool if you both share the passion for coffee. A great father-daughter bonding experience.

She may or may not take it with her when she eventually moves out...

I jokingly told her she would have to buy it from me then. 

First off, I know nothing about coffee. Well, I know how to buy ground coffee and put it in my drip My 16 year old daughter is into espresso. She is actually starting a barista job in a bookstore. She asked for an espresso machine for Christmas. Well, I might have went a little overboard. So far the elves have delivered:

• Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine
  
• Baratza Sette 30 grinder
  
• Two frothing pitchers
  
• 3 sizes of double walled glass mugs (5, 10, 15 oz. - 2 each)
  
• Some syrups
  

She didn't ask for the following, but I kind of wanted them, so...

• Bodum pour over
  
• Bodum French press
  
• Electric kettle
  
• Scale
  

The Sette 30 is geared toward grinding for espresso, but I am hopeful I can get a coarser grind on the largest setting for pour over, but I doubt, from what I am reading, that it will be able to produce suitable grinds for French press and drip. I just was not willing to pay more than $250 for an espresso grinder. It seems like if you want to grind for full spectrum of coffee needs, you need two grinders. Am I wrong? Suggestions for a budget grinder that can cover the drip to pour over range? I am starting to think this coffee thing, like WS, is going to be another leak in my wallet.

This is my adjustable one.
https://store.cnn.com/sales/gourmia-gcg2...ImEALw_wcB

Like most things, with my OCD I went way down the coffee making rabbit hole.

After buying tons of different, fancy coffee makers/presses, I found the best black coffee for me was with a $20 Hario pour over:

https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Ceramic-Cof...229&sr=8-2

And yes, support your local Roasters. It's usually better than anything you can buy at the grocery store!

Like most things, with my OCD I went way down the coffee making rabbit hole.

After buying tons of different, fancy coffee makers/presses, I found the best black coffee for me was with a $20 Hario pour over:

https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Ceramic-Cof...229&sr=8-2

And yes, support your local Roasters. It's usually better than anything you can buy at the grocery store!

I also arrived at the belief that the pour over technique makes the best coffee for me. I use the hario as well.

I've been using a french press for the last few cups and results are great. I use the same ratio as with pour over, a couple ticks courser on the grinder, and brew for a total of 4 minutes. The coffee flavor has more depth and richness.

I've been using a french press for the last few cups and results are great. I use the same ratio as with pour over, a couple ticks courser on the grinder, and brew for a total of 4 minutes. The coffee flavor has more depth and richness.

Theres no doubt that you get more essential oils and other flavourful goodness from the French press or using a gold/steel mesh filter.  The paper filter takes out some of the flavour.

My All Time Fav is Lavazza