Mrs K brought home three bottles of dark beer (stout) that we tried yesterday.
One was the Guiness Stout that was, I must admit "lame". Tasted diluted. We want our stout to be thick, creamy full of vanilla, chocolate, coffee ..
The second was Old Rasputin - Russian Imperal Stout. Better but not perfect.
And finally Breakfast Stout that tasted like a stout is supposed to taste.
One was the Guiness Stout that was, I must admit "lame". Tasted diluted. We want our stout to be thick, creamy full of vanilla, chocolate, coffee ..
The second was Old Rasputin - Russian Imperal Stout. Better but not perfect.
And finally Breakfast Stout that tasted like a stout is supposed to taste.
I am not entirely certain, but some claim that the coffee beans taste better a while after roasting, like 3-5 days after.
They are just happy to sell you their coffee, just ask them for a more coarse grind, and you'll get it.
Do not know what you consider an expensive grinder, but they come in many shapes and sizes.
Dolfa WSCG-2 up to 250 grams at a time.
Bodum Bistro up to 220 grams
Krups GVX242 up to 200 grams
Coarseness and timers can be set by dials.
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Thanks a lot for the info, KaffiMan. The Wilfa looks like a contender, if they make one that runs on 120V.
Another possibility that occurred to me last night is to find a surplus gearmotor to attach to my vintage-style Zassenhaus hand grinder. I have done it with a variable-speed hand drill, but it's a bit cumbersome. 🙂
Another possibility that occurred to me last night is to find a surplus gearmotor to attach to my vintage-style Zassenhaus hand grinder. I have done it with a variable-speed hand drill, but it's a bit cumbersome. 🙂
Speaking of snifters: Does anyone else insist on drinking pretty much everything from a glass whenever possible? Obviously it's mandatory for fine spirits as above, but I drink everything from iced coffee to Mountain Dew from a glass.
It's always seemed to me that the nose is heavily involved in the taste process, and it's just not the same from a bottle or a straw, no matter what the beverage. (Okay, except water. Maybe. 🙂)
Anyone? Bueller?
It's always seemed to me that the nose is heavily involved in the taste process, and it's just not the same from a bottle or a straw, no matter what the beverage. (Okay, except water. Maybe. 🙂)
Anyone? Bueller?
D*** Cal.
That's really healthy. Fermented green pepper sauce? Hmmm.
All the best.
Grant.
Yes, everything except coffee in my favourite/preferred glass.
Coffee sometimes in my favourite white ceramic mug, mostly in a glass.
Beer (or anything) from plastic vessels tastes different and not for the better imo, ditto stainless steel vessels.
Silver vessels is another taste again.
Different glass formulation tastes different ime also.
Add to this placing wine, tea, coffee etc glass on my custom drinks coaster changes the taste again.
I have read theory somewhere that taste/smell is not only key/lock molecule sensing, but also radiation/spectrum sensing.
Dan.
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The best coffee I have ever had, outside restaurants, was brewed in a ceramic drip coffee maker (from France). Unfortunately the one my sister in law had broke when she moved to new digs.
At the moment, I am having my Melita Breakfast Blend in a Dallmayr Ceramic mug.
Hi Grant. Yes, if you make it with vinegar, it's just not the same.
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