New brewing forum dedicated to coffee (not espresso!)

#1: Post by HB » March 23rd, 2012, 10:32 pm

Over the last year, a growing number of members have expressed interest in discussions of coffee preparation beyond espresso. Pourover. Vacuum brewing. Presspot. Aeropress. Clever Coffee Dripper. All are welcome! To seed this forum, I will be moving related discussions from the existing forums.

#2: Post by **yakster** » March 24th, 2012, 12:22 am

Thanks, Dan.

I love espresso, but 70 % of the coffee that I drink is from other preparation methods in many different forms. Thanks for making a place for that here.

#3: Post by **TomC** » March 24th, 2012, 12:30 am

Awesome! I was looking at the header and was thinking, "wait a minute".... I thought it was something buried and dug up when I saw all the threads in it here. Until I checked the dates.

#4: Post by **drgary** » March 24th, 2012, 12:42 am

I'm very happy to see this new forum. Many things converge here: coffees and how they compare as espresso versus other brew methods; home roasting and cupping; grinders such as Orphan Espresso's LIDO; cafes that almost always serve more than espresso; travel and office options. Thanks, Dan!

#5: Post by **SlowRain** » March 24th, 2012, 8:08 am

Thanks!

#6: Post by **Peppersass** » March 24th, 2012, 1:43 pm

If I'm not mistaken, all of these topics are about non-espresso brewing methods. Seems odd for a site that's "Your guide to exceptional espresso".

#7: Post by **cafeIKE** » March 24th, 2012, 1:44 pm

+10^6

#8: Post by **mitch236** » March 24th, 2012, 2:19 pm

While I agree with Dick about this being an espresso site, I don't see any problem with covering other coffee related grounds. Why not create a FAQ section devoted to non-espresso coffee topics? I nominate your entire list!

March 24th, 2012, 5:00 pm

Merged replies to the forum's FAQs and Favorites...

Peppersass wrote:If I'm not mistaken, all of these topics are about non-espresso brewing methods.

I'm reminded that this year marks the site's 7th anniversary. Over the years, new forums have been created once it was clear sufficient interest existed (e.g., 100+ topics on the subject). That's how, for example, the Levers, Coffees, Home Roasting, Grinders, Buying Advice, and Cafes & Get-togethers came about. While I agree the site's main focus is espresso, the membership's interests have grown over time to allow for some closely-related coffee topics.

Peppersass wrote:Seems odd for a site that's "Your guide to exceptional espresso".

You may want to look again.

#10: Post by **Marshall** » March 24th, 2012, 5:04 pm

Peppersass wrote:If I'm not mistaken, all of these topics are about non-espresso brewing methods. Seems odd for a site that's "Your guide to exceptional espresso".

I said the same thing when the Home Roasting forum was proposed. I have no opinion on this one.