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CrypticMetaphr
8
Nov 11, 2017
Hello! Do you guys have any recommendations for where to get good beans either locally or online for use in a french press? I don't want robusta coffee that has 500 million triple X caffeine content or whatever and tastes like burnt booty, I'd just like something flavorful that is more representative of what good coffee can be.
Also, are there coffee varieties or equipment better suited for cold brew? I've made it before using my french press, and while I'm sure there's a better way I'm suspicious of these $100 cold brew kits.
jkiemele
222
Nov 16, 2017
CrypticMetaphrDo you have any local roasters you can get coffee from? I get green beans to roast from Bodhi Leaf and also have been to their roastery for a cup of coffee before. They sell roasted beans too: https://www.bodhileafcoffee.com/collections/roasted-coffee One of the roasters local to me is ROC2: https://roc2.coffee/ They do a phenomenal job. For coffee that isn't incinerated, look for light to medium roasts, City roasts, Full City roasts, etc... Stay away from French roast, dark roast, Italian roast, Vienna roast.
I received a Toddy cold brew maker for a gift so that's what I use. They run ~$40 and make a decent amount of concentrate at a time.
BICR
0
Nov 30, 2017
CrypticMetaphrFind someone local roasting specialty coffee single origin or quality blends. But one of keys to french press is to have a correct course grind. I am a small batch roaster in MI and that really is the key. As far a cold brew, I started off with a Toddy and went to a commercial size Toddy customized system. But again that course grind is needed here too.
cmagruder
47
Jan 3, 2018
CrypticMetaphrDepends on where you are... I actually get rather good comparatively local whole bean Dark Espresso Roast from Eight O'Clock.
Crazytrixsta
0
Dec 23, 2018
CrypticMetaphrPot or mason jar, fill with grinds and water. Sit over night. Filter and fridgerate. Don't spend money and be fussy over something so simple.
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