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by Tomtg
February 9th, 2017, 8:43 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 65
Views: 5237

My favorite roasters so far

Updating from my original post: Temple Coffee is my go to and most ordered from Roaster: -Dharma Blend is great in a moka pot -and all of their single origins have been excellent in a Chemex pour over. Intelligentsia Roasters I also REALLY like: -Black Cat Analog in moka pot -and most Single origins...
by Tomtg
February 9th, 2017, 8:16 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 2
Views: 851

After 2 years I climb out of the pourover rabbit hole!

My Lido 2 is an older one. So mileage may vary--- I think it was one of the last ones before they changed the burrs. But having said that the Lido 2 setting is anywhere from 9-10 notches for my Chemex pour over single cup. (23 grams coffee and 330 grams water) For whatever reason I
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by Tomtg
February 9th, 2017, 8:03 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 2
Views: 851

After 2 years I climb out of the pourover rabbit hole!

Whew! It took two years down the rabbit hole of pour over! But i finally have my act together (to my taste anyway) After trying most types of pour over devices (wave, hario, melitta and bee house) I finally took a stab at Chemex and finally found my pour over home! I LOVE the taste of
by Tomtg
December 22nd, 2015, 11:32 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 17
Views: 3759

Finally tasting the difference between a Kalita vs Hario

So far I haven't dived into brew timing. Trying to eyeball that. That is next on my list of variables to add and conquer. I figured it would be best to really understand what each variable does to taste so that tweaking becomes easier
by Tomtg
December 21st, 2015, 11:36 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 17
Views: 3759

Finally tasting the difference between a Kalita vs Hario

I use the same coffee to water ratio for both: 340 g water and 20.5 g of coffee (although I tweak the coffee a bit depending on the bean). for the Kalita I grind at roughly 10-11 from my zero on a lido 3 and for the V60 I grind at roughly 6 or 7. With slight
by Tomtg
December 20th, 2015, 11:48 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 17
Views: 3759

Finally tasting the difference between a Kalita vs Hario

So a year in and my pour over 'technique" is better and fairly consistent as is my grind due to the Lido 2! So now I can say that I do taste a difference in the Kalita Wave and the Hario V60. I like them both and I haven't found the V60 to be as high maintenance as
by Tomtg
December 20th, 2015, 11:43 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 16
Views: 2208

LIDO 3 Reassembly Problem

I have been having a little of the same thing with the Lido 3. Got a Lido 2 earlier this Fall on some great HB recommendations. Loved it so much I decided to buy a Lido 3 for office and travel. Noticed instantly it just felt tighter and more restricted than the Lido 2. Not as
by Tomtg
November 19th, 2015, 3:09 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 1
Views: 179

Gracenote coffee in MA. Excellent customer service and coffee!

Made my first order of coffee from Gracenote Coffee in Massachusetts last week ( {link} ) There was an odd mixup in the shipping end of things and I asked for the order to be cancelled. Patrick, the owner, not only graciously honored my request to cancel and refund the order he also went ahead and s...
by Tomtg
November 15th, 2015, 11:31 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 1016

LIDO grinder - How often to clean?

Awesome! That's a great idea! I am definitely getting one of those. Thanks!
by Tomtg
November 15th, 2015, 11:22 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 1016

LIDO grinder - How often to clean?

I recently upgraded to a Lido 2 grinder after great advice on this thread: "My next coffee toy?" Was SO happy with the grinder I got a Lido 3 for my office! Love both and am still tweaking grind settings for my test but the improvement in the cup is NOTICEABLE. I brush the bottom