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So, I love coffee. It just has always been a hassle for me. Due to my life style, recent jobs, handling my ADD poorly....I just stopped.

Between waking up at 330 for work, trying to stay up late with family, coffee was something I just put down. I would either leave the coffee grinds in the pot, not have time in the morning, not clean out my french press after cold brewing while rusing out the door. Even on my days off, the dread of cleaning something to make coffee made me dread the though.

Well, I decided a simple set up sounded nice. So, without much research I just decided to order:

A couple bags

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Cotton-Cold-Brew-Coffee/dp/B019BFGMSS

Two 32oz Mason jars and

Two drinking lids

https://www.amazon.com/County-Line-Kitchen-Leak-Proof-Innovative/dp/B07FB4HHLW



I didn't do any research, and idk if I'm doing a great job. I have tons of questions and hope to do some research on concentrate and how much I should use. That said, it's been simple to clean within a min or less and refill. I woke up late today and had 5 min to get ready for work. I got to leave the house with coffee! For the first time in years, I got a small comfort this morning. Yay!


How's my setup? Been using 1:4 ratio for 16 hours give or take. Mostly I've just added sugar, today's was a bit stronger and I added a cup of skim milk. Amazing.

but one of the two bottles n the fridge currently is 1:2 because I had 3 opened bags of ground coffee I needed to get rid of (I used to work for a coffee company, so I currently have 8 bags if beans that are "out of date" left. My former employees still over me coffee. I hope not to use that too often. I'd like to learn to be a little frugal and perfect a good percentage to cost ratio)


I'm rambling. I'm hoping this sub has some good links or data for me to learn from. I've been so happy with my simple setup so far.

I'm way to excited. Maybe too much caffeine this morning too!

I do a 12-1 (water-coffee) ratio and I brew for 34-36 hours. This makes a pretty potent brew without burning through a crazy amount of beans. The long brew time means you have to plan ahead a bit but the coffee stays good in the fridge for a few days, at least. I will usually make ~1:5L every few days. I used to brew it at room temperature but since the warmer weather, I have found that I can get a more consistent result by putting it in the fridge. I use a course grind and a cotton brew bag because I am not a fan of a lot of sediment in my coffee.

I cannot recommend this brew bag enough. Before I got it, I had to filter my cold brew twice:
Organic Cotton Cold Brew Coffee Bags (2 Pack) - Super Fine Filter & Smart Drawstring Free Design for No Grounds or Silt - Safe to Boil Teas or Wort - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019BFGMSS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_d8P85WT9VOi6H

I have had success with putting the coffee in the bag during the brew process, as well as putting the grounds directly in the water and then straining it through the bag afterwards. If you do put the coffee in the bag during the brew, I wouldn't put more than 135g in there. Any more and I don't feel like you get a full extraction.

Edit: sorry, I forgot to mention that I usually just pour it over a full cup of ice but my wife & sister add milk or cream and they love it!

It quite is! For a normal drip coffee machine, the grounds go straight into the filter part. You can use 5-6 tbsp if you like it strong or less. I have a tiny one-use Bella one cup coffee maker I got on Black Friday for $10! It came with a tiny reusable filter so I use 2 tbsp for one cup!

You can also use one of these! You just put it over your coffee cup, add a scoop of coffee (spoon comes with it) and pour boiling hot water! Ta-da!!! 😍☕️ hot coffee for the soul!!!!

How about an aeropress with the Coava disk filter?

I am considering getting one now that I have a chemex for a more clean cup. The disk is supposed to bring the aeropress to somewhere between the body of a paper filtered method and a french press.

However, if you're more of a fan of the pure espresso style, the default paper filters in the aeropress should be fine.

Edit: Or get both! They're both pretty inexpensive.

Yeah you're kind of right, the filters are oxidized filters and they are as clean as clean can get. They do it will all the pour overs. HOWEVER, I have the metal re usable filter too and it does taste different, same coffee, same grams, same water.

13 bucks will get you one, stick with paper I say.

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Coffee-Filter-AeroPress/dp/B004G7TLYO

I would go with the AeroPress and pick up the ABE stainless steel filter disk, too. I love mine -- use it at home, small enough to backpack easily, and you won't even notice it car camping.

For backpacking I grind batches of coffee in advance for a trip and vacuum seal them into strips in a single section of bag, then stow the roll of strips inside the press.

I'm sure that would work great. I'm gonna try these because I have some. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019BFGMSS/

This is the coffee maker I use, and this is the basket I use. To make this brew, the gallon size is important here.

For every 4 cups of water, I add 1 tea bag to the basket, so 8 cups would be 2 tea bags (again, gallon size). This will brew a concentrate, which you will top off with regular water to equal to a total of 1 gallon (or 2 gallons if you did 8 cups).

If you find the tea is weak, your coffee maker is either brewing too quickly, or the water to concentrate is off. Increase the concentrate and reduce the amount of added water to make it stronger.

Your answer makes sense -- grounds could clog the machine. Hadn't though of that, because I'm kind of a dummy. Thanks!

Hey, I googled gold foil filter and it looks just about exactly like the plastic doohickey that I drop the paper filter into. Wire mesh instead of plastic, though. Interesting. TIL. Maybe that's what I want...

Agreed. Most are probably junk. The WayCap folks may or may not have a winner. I won't know for a few more months. I will post a thorough review after I've put a kilo of espressos through my capsules.

Here are some links to some of the Nespresso-compatible refillables available at amazon in the States:
https://sealpod.com

https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Refillable-Capsules-Nespresso-Espresso/dp/B00JA6DR82/ref=pd_sim_79_33?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00JA6DR82&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Stainless-Refillable-OriginalLine-Compatible/dp/B01DQR9QWQ/ref=pd_sim_79_20?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01DQR9QWQ&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Mycoffeestar-Refillable-Stainless-Nespresso-OriginalLine/dp/B00MT7R4O2/ref=pd_sim_79_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00MT7R4O2&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Nespresso-compatible-filter-Refillable-favorite/dp/B019FQXFYM/ref=pd_sim_79_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B019FQXFYM&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Capsulin-MYCNCCB100-Fillable-Espresso-Compatible/dp/B00D36PQ9I/ref=pd_sim_79_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00D36PQ9I&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Mister-Barista-Stainless-Refillable-Nespresso/dp/B00NW6SEWU/ref=pd_sim_79_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NW6SEWU&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Nespresso-Capsules-Refillable-OriginalLine/dp/B00WOWZ74Q

mhm! the essenza mini.

'recaps' on amazon is where i get all my stuff from; the foil stickers, pods, tamper, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/RECAPS-Stainless-Refillable-Compatible-Nespresso/dp/B06XG2N6LT/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=recaps&qid=1550552116&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Since I didn’t include description, these a recaps :-)


RECAPS Aluminum Foil Lids to Reuse Coffee Capsules Compatible with Nespresso VertuoLine 100 Pcs 62mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072WL44MK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_M6IJDb3K25QHH

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B072WL44MK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I use these.
Very simple: empty out a pod, refill and put on new cap.😎

The glass version weighs enough that the spring assembly is not necessary. In my cheap setup the grounds get stuck and essentially act as the filter. The legit version has an etched section of glass to capture the grounds. I'm surprised the little glass bung works, it was going to be a one time test before seeking out a Cona glass rod. Another pot this morning went perfectly.

Side note: I'm not saying I have actualized this myself, but it is my understanding that the cloth filter is absorbing some of the oils, which is detrimental to your brew. You should consider getting the mesh filter (if you're not keen on the glass rod idea): http://www.amazon.com/Yama-Reusable-Screen-filter-Assembly/dp/B00T3MT37C/?qid=1425310938

You can get one on Amazon, but for $17 you could get like a bajillion paper filters (more or less... I'm bad at math).

I've seen the argument that the metal filter doesn't strain out the oils like the paper filters do, but my Aeropress came with like 600 filters so I figure I'm set for a while.

you can a SS filter;

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Coffee-Filter-AeroPress/dp/B004G7TLYO

Yup, the most common one that people get is the metal filter by Able.

Amazon link here

How does this make it a more espresso taste?

I am assuming you are speaking about this?

There's this: https://www.amazon.com/RECAPS-Stainless-Refillable-Compatible-Nespresso/dp/B06XG2N6LT/ref=asc_df_B06XG2N6LT/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167167561169&hvpos=1o9&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13603417339442980596&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1021377&hvtargid=pla-307894257030&psc=1

RECAPS Aluminum Foil Lids to Reuse Coffee Capsules Compatible with Nespresso VertuoLine 100 Pcs 62mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072WL44MK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.1zUDbRN69S5P

You might try the MyCaps also.

The ReCaps, I didn't buy from Amazon but it seems to be the same one:

https://www.amazon.com/RECAPS-Stainless-Nespresso-Reusable-Refillable/dp/B01DQR9QWQ/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1526058532&sr=8-9&keywords=nespresso+reusable

Large Pitcher
and something to filter


if you dont want any sludge you can run it through a paper filter instead

Sorry, they're called "Recap" not repack. My bad. Here is an amazon link to the ones I buy. I don't know how much they differ from the my cap brand, but I've gone through probably 500 of these and only had 1 fail in the machine... and I'm pretty sure that one was my fault.

Ditch the paper ones and get you one of these bad boys

Hamilton Beach Permanent Gold Tone Filter, Fits Most 8 to 12-Cup Coffee Makers (80675R/80675 ) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006FJ2RG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vqHWCbKRFYT6Y