In a conical grinder, coffee beans are crushed and ground between two rings of burrs. The machine has a customizable brew strength option which gives me flexibility in dialing in my batches.ĭo you use a K-cup machine? While we do not offer K-cup options at 3 and Fifty Coffee, we do manually grind and test our roasts for use in K-cup machines! I always advocate using a reusable filter when possible, but for our purposes, we use disposable and recyclable K-cup filters.Our list consists mostly of conical-burr grinders. When I first saw this machine it gave me cool-guy vibes.īlack with red lettering was not what I was expecting,īut it has proven to be very reliable and I love the options it has, I'm still perfecting my espresso shots, and this machine keeps it simple and basic while I continue to learn.įor Drip Coffee: Cruxgg Drip Coffee maker I think it is a great entry level, home-use machine.

But, as a coffee roaster, I always test my roasts. I will be the first to tell you that I am not a Barista.

It takes patience, and concentration when making specialty coffee manually. We still use ours every day and after all these years, still get an outstanding, consistent Americano with the touch of a button. But as new replaces old with all technology, our fave machine was been discontinued. This magical machine has not let us down since 2011. We looked, we tested, we tasted, and we fell in love with the Jura Ena 7. We prefer espresso-based drinks in our home, so we took ourselves off to Sur La Table just to look. Many years ago, in an effort to support my coffee obsession and our coffee habits, we decided to invest in a 'good' coffee machine. But my everyday, go-to coffee drink of choice is an Americano. That being said, I test my roasts by preparing them as pour overs, drips, espressos, french press and cold brew. Bodum in general has outstanding quality products, so you can't go wrong.Īs a coffee roaster, I feel the need to test my coffee roasts for all types of coffee preparation. This little grinder has 12 adjustable grind settings and an excellent entry price point. If you are looking for something a little more compact on both size and price, you can't go wrong with the Bodum Bistro Burr Grinder. The Encore features a conical burr grinder, and while it might not have all the bells and whistles that the Forte has, the value for what you get is outstanding. Having both macro and micro grind sizing helps me to really dial in the right grind consistency when I am testing out recipes.īaratza does have entry-level grinders for home use such as the Baratza Encore with a more economical price point. I love the convenience of being able to switch between the container or the portafilter holder depending on the grind type of coffee I need. Here at 3 and Fifty Coffee, because of the amount of coffee we grind for testing, we use a commercial coffee grinder at home:īaratza Forte AP (All-Purpose) Ceramic Flat Burr Commercial Coffee Grinder

Having a uniform size in your ground coffee helps to avoid clogging and potential extraction problems, no matter what brew method you use. The advantage of a burr grinder is that it grinds coffee beans to a uniform size, which makes for a better, consistent cup of coffee. If you are in the market for a home coffee grinder, I highly recommend making the investment in a good, reliable burr grinder. The Coffee Sock - Reusable Cold Brew Filter Keeping it clean is as simple as boiling it in water for 10 minutes once a week. Disposable Cold Brew Filtersįor those of you that prefer a reusable filter, we are currently testing the Coffee Sock cold brew filter, and so far we ave found it very easy to use. If you have been keeping us with us on Instagram, we have been singing the praises of all things cold brew this summer! We have been using these convenient disposable filters for home use and for the sample batches we brew up to share at our pop-up markets. *Full disclosure*, these links will direct you to the associated product on Amazon, and as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases via our link. The following products are what we use regularly and/or recommend. Many of you have asked what products we use at home for our coffee brewing needs.

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