• Dessalines@lemmy.ml
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    3 hours ago

    The best pourover kits in existence cost like $25 USD max too. There’s no reason to not learn how to do it right.

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      2 hours ago

      You will still need a good grinder for your beans and those things are expensive. Assuming you don’t want plastic bits in your grind.

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        58 minutes ago

        Yeah. I have a somewhat cheap one at around $300, but if you don’t wanna buy, try looking for local roasteries. They usually offer preground options. Even some coffee shops will grind it for you if you ask nicely. Their grinders are usually much fancier than whatever any enthusiast will buy anyway.

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            50 minutes ago

            Use it within a week or so, and it’s very close. Hell, I’d say even two weeks is fine; but it may depend on your method of brewing, and sensitivity of palate. You can even freeze part of the grounds to keep them fresh for longer. James Hoffmann did a nice video about it.

            If you really want to grind yourself, you can get get really nice hand grinders for around $150 from 1Zpresso. If you’re on a tighter budget, Timemore C3 is a good cheaper optiosn, that’s good enough for anything that’s not espresso, or turkish coffee.

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              56 minutes ago

              Nice. Might try the freezing part. I’ve just been using a moka pot, nothing fancy.

              • I’ve edited my comment with some more recommendations. Mokapots are very forgiving, so you’ll be fine with preground coffee. If you get a decent hand grinder, I’ll bet money that you can’t tell the difference between that and any fancy grinder, Mokapots are just that forgiving.