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Reddit mentions of Cilio C104943 Porcelain Coffee Filter/Holder Pour-Over, 4/Medium, White
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Reddit mentions: 10
We found 10 Reddit mentions of Cilio C104943 Porcelain Coffee Filter/Holder Pour-Over, 4/Medium, White. Here are the top ones.
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Cilio coffee filter holder/pour over makes a superior tasting coffeeMade from premium white porcelain for durability and loop side handle for easy useHolds approximately 4-cups per use, perfect for brewing into a pot or insulated serverThis manual brew method brings out the clean, smooth, fresh flavors in every cup of coffeeDishwasher safe; measures 6. 8 x 5. 4 x 4. 5-inches
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 4.5 Inches |
| Length | 5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | #4/Medium |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Width | 5 Inches |
Ok. There's been some great advice in this thread and I don't want to step on anyone's toes. But I went through a similar process when I wanted to stop drinking shit coffee a couple years ago, and this is my current setup.
The Grinder. You want a conical burr grinder. You can do this without breaking the bank: I got a Breville for less than $100 and it kicks ass. Grinds like a boss, whisper quiet, and it looks like a robot.
But why, you ask, should you splurge on the grinder? You could get a little Krups grinder for $15. And that would be great -- if all you wanted, ever, was to drink french pressed or drip coffee. But if you ever want to make espresso, then you need a conical burr grinder. And it sounds like you are going to want to do some experimenting.
The Brewer. My personal thing is this: I don't brew coffee through anything that plugs in. There's just no reason to.
Get yourself a kettle for your stove - I like this one, because you can see that there's nothing growing inside. And you avoid the mineral-y crust that you would have to scrape off of an electric kettle.
Use filtered water. It makes a difference.
Get yourself a simple drip cone or, if you want to be a little fancier, a Chemex carafe. You put a filter in the top, you grind the beans, you put the beans in the filter, you pour hot water over the top of it. The beans get thoroughly steeped and you end up with an even, smooth coffee with little to no bitterness.
Because you've saved so much money on coffee makers, splurge a bit. Get yourself a French press for when you want something with more oomph. And get yourself a little Italian stovetop espresso maker. You put fine espresso grinds in the top, you put water in the bottom, you put the whole thing on the stove - voilà.
There. If you wanted all this shit to plug into the wall you would have spent $1000. But you can get all of this for less than $200.
The Beans. Here's the dirty little secret about coffee beans: freshness matters more than brand. You could get the finest quality beans shipped to you from halfway across the country if you like - but they're going to be stale by the time they get to you.
Here's what you do instead: find a cafe that roasts their own beans and buy from their cafe. They'll have been roasted within the last few weeks. The beans will have this great oily sheen to them - that's how you know they're good. Buy them one package at a time and keep them in an airtight canister. And for christ's sakes, never freeze coffee beans.
There you go! With this setup you can make almost any type of coffee drink available at your local Starbucks, for cheap. There'll be no gunk to clean out of the musty interiors of a complex drip coffee maker. And a lot of this stuff has a great aesthetic, so your kitchen will look fantastic.
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A better option is getting a pour over or French press coffee maker. Metal filters for the pour overs work great, and let some oil through.
French Press is a bear to clean. It has to be broken down completely every 3 days to remove rancid coffee oils. It requires preheating the press pot. If you want simple, it's not FP. FP requires work and attention to very specific details. My FP setup looks like a meth lab with thermometers and beakers and such.
For simple, go with a pour over. Get a nice porcelain model and a box of #4 paper cones. Should run less then $20. Grind the coffee, pour into filter, add water. Cleaning? Throw away filter. Done. If you want to upgrade it, replace the paper filters with a #4 permanent filter for less then $10
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Frieling-C104943-Porcelain-Coffee-Filter/dp/B001B194FY/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1302118746&sr=8-10
For a grinder model, the Capresso Infinity can be had new for $90 shipped. I've had mine for 6 years and still use it for FP and pour over. But in reality, pour over is extremely forgiving. If you really REALLY wanted to go cheap, even a whirly blade grinder would give results superior to a lot of sludge out there.
THIS is the one I use daily...but I imagine any ceramic single hole dripper will perform well.
The Hario V60 is on my short list, but I want to wait until I have the Hario Buono Kettle to control the pour more accurately.
You two are amazing, truly!! So inspiring and such a huge part of why I'm in love with this sub, thank you. And you look gorgeous!!
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I think you answered your own question. If you have been using and enjoying a french press then stick with it there is a whole range of size and price options and even places like Target sell them. As far as other inexpensive options there are a variety of pour over devices that use paper filters which may be easier to clean up. I have a Cilio #4 that I use at work with a Hario Skerton grinder and a cheap electric kettle. The Cilio is porcelain and has held up well but there are some stainless ones. There is also the Aeropress which is a fun little gizmo and makes great coffee. The Porlex grinder nests nicely inside the Aeropress plunger so it takes up very little space in a bag.
I 100% advocate the pour over method. This is the best way to make one custom cup of coffee. You put it right on your cup and fill it to where you want it filled. Most delicious.
Are you talking about hand drip or like a standard coffee maker? If you are talking about hand drip I find I like it more then french press. Here is hand drip : http://www.amazon.com/Frieling-C104943-Porcelain-Coffee-Filter/dp/B001B194FY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1322493186&sr=8-3
If standard drip coffee maker I think you will like french press more. You'll find you like drinking coffee black more from hand drip and french press. Hand drip is very smooth.
Jesus dude, you're acting like brewing a normal cup of coffee is backbreaking labor. If you use one of these, then the time it takes to make a cup of coffee is slightly longer than the time it takes to boil water.
Something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Frieling-C104943-Porcelain-Coffee-Filter/dp/B001B194FY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313362140&sr=8-2