I'm a big fan of Americano... but if you're talking 'regular' coffee then IMO the best you can get is pour over... followed by percolated... I've tried to like french press but it's never tasted anything but watery to me no matter what shop I've gotten it from... here or in Europe... or even making it myself - maybe just bad luck on my part but I've definitely TRIED.For the best coffee use a french press. all u need is fresh ground beans and boiling water.
French press is the best coffee you can make.
Espresso is a whole other animal.
Don't the hyper guys just chew the beans directly?If this thread was made in the hyper forum, the collective would have pitchforks and torches outside your house, demanding you give up the bike.
At least the gen 1 guys would. I think the gen 2 guys have a "which panty liners is most comfortable to ride with" thread. They're the next crop of water cooled multi owners...![]()
Nah, those guys already have threads on where to mount the cup-holder. Of course, their cup-holders are gimbaled so their joe don't spill ridin' dem' wheelies!If this thread was made in the hyper forum, the collective would have pitchforks and torches outside your house, demanding you give up the bike.
At least the gen 1 guys would. I think the gen 2 guys have a "which panty liners is most comfortable to ride with" thread. They're the next crop of water cooled multi owners...![]()
No, we snort it. Like civilized people. Geez.Don't the hyper guys just chew the beans directly?
Respect!I'm a big fan of Americano... but if you're talking 'regular' coffee then IMO the best you can get is pour over... followed by percolated... I've tried to like french press but it's never tasted anything but watery to me no matter what shop I've gotten it from... here or in Europe... or even making it myself - maybe just bad luck on my part but I've definitely TRIED.
I always get fresh beans... even for the morning drip (which at home is just too easy when I'm half awake). I've never gotten the amazing flavor of Americano... IMO it's as close as I can get to getting coffee that tastes as good as fresh ground smells, but people keep telling me press is the way to go for non-espresso style coffee, but I've had no luck. I bought two different presses... the classical glass press and one that is insulated. I was thinking maybe it was cooling down too quickly in glass. I've tried different waits and different grinds. One thing I have not tried is cooler water... one site said the water should be 175 but cooler water and more flavor just seem counter-intuitive to me.Respect!
When it comes to coffee there are three things you can control; grind size, temp and time for brew.
With the Frenchy you can control all 3. Pour over/percolated the brew time is not in your control.
Now that assumes you having "control" is a good thing. >
I've tried as well. Some better than others, but the challenge is fun. Now throw in some fresh beans vs old dried beans and you need to change the grind size and brew time to compensate. Don't ask me which way.
Aeropress and Porlex grinder combo for me as well. Make the same coffee at home as you do on the road and at camp.For coffee while traveling on the bike, I take an aeropress. They are compact and make great coffee. Clean up is easy. I use a Porlex grinder and a dragonfly stove.
Cooler water and slightly longer brew time equals the same strength as hotter water and shorter brew time, but less acidity. Hence all the raving over cold press... leaving grinds sit in room temperature water overnight and the like.One thing I have not tried is cooler water... one site said the water should be 175 but cooler water and more flavor just seem counter-intuitive to me.