Favourite Manual Brewing?

For me personally, I like the simplicity of doing Aeropress. The taste is less of a v60 pourover, but its faster.

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bakavic@latte.isnot.coffee · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Aeropress was my first manual brewing method, and I loved the portability, especially when paired with a small grinder, like the hario mini - I could fit the grinder into the aeropress.

Got burnt by hot water a few times when using the inverted method though :(

Recently been using v60 a lot more, produces very clean results for me (less fines unlike the aeropress, especially if using a metal filter).

If it takes a more then 3 mins for your v60 pourover, can consider a coarse grind methinks.

tiring7616@latte.isnot.coffee · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I agree that v60 gives out more clean body. But it takes a greater skill. A skill I wish to have. Still learning though. Any tips for a fellow v60 beginner?

bakavic@latte.isnot.coffee · 3 pts · 3y

I’m mostly following the James Hoffman technique, but some stuff I felt made a difference for me are:

  • rinsing the filter before use - somehow a wet filter finishes faster than an unwashed one
  • pour around the edge of the cone, vs directly in the middle
  • good grind consistency - I’m using a 1zpresso grinder, and the consistency I get now makes the extraction a lot faster.

In a pinch, if there extraction is too slow with your current set up, try going (a lot) coarser and see if the results taste better

Zesigex@latte.isnot.coffee · 2 pts · 3y

V60 is probably my favorite overall, but a Chemex is a real close second that I think it gets slept on a lot. The comparatively heavy paper filters can sometimes mute flavor notes but the mouthfeel you get from a Chemex is absolutely sublime and I've never been able to replicate it with any other brew method.

Stegget@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I've only ever used an Aeropress for manual brewing. What are the notable improvements/differences with other options?

skomposzczet@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y

V60 has always been my favorite, but recently I bought origami dripper and I love it. It's rather similar to V60 but taste is much more intensive without extra bitterness.

zammy95@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I was always a French press kind of guy, but I've recently turned around and become a big fan of the v60. My go to every morning nowadays.

Farksnatcher@latte.isnot.coffee · 1 pts · 3y

I have one and need to use it.