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Well, there are two sides to being into something. One of course is the "hedonistic treadmill" of not being able to put up with "bad" coffee/audio any longer b

Well, there are two sides to being into something. One of course is the "hedonistic treadmill" of not being able to put up with "bad" coffee/audio any longer but the other side of it is that you can come to really enjoy something that is small and specific and wholly within your own power and ingenuity. I think the nature of internet forums (and this particularly applies to audiophile ones) is that they can bring out the most neurotic personally traits - people complaining and making nonsense, unverifiable claims. But there is also the silent majority of people who are thrilled to be able listen to some recording of classical music without having to go to a concert hall (assuming their local orchestra are playing whatever it is). Also - I don't use a v60 coffee maker so perhaps I don't know but I was under the impression that it's actually a very approachable way to make coffee at home and not that expensive an accessory. (I am on Team Moka Pot, and those really are cheap and easy to operate :))

barrkel 5y ago
Yes. A V60 dripper is £6 and the filter papers are about 6p each. It's the coffee that's expensive. That soon leads into getting a good grinder so you don't end up with expensive stale grinds (whole beans stay fresh longer).
- throw0101a 5y ago
  > Yes. A V60 dripper is £6 and the filter papers are about 6p each. There's also the Clever Dripper (CA$ 25) that can use Melitta-style filters instead of 'proprietary' ones. James Hoffman on procedure/technique: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24
- pletnes 5y ago
  The most expensive coffee making gadget in my house (and I’m not going to count them) is the standard drip machine which most people have (around here). The other stuff (e.g moka, french press, aeropress) which coffee enthusiasts prefer, are way cheaper.
- mgarfias 5y ago
  Which leads to roasting your beans at home.
- 0xbadcafebee 5y ago
  You can also buy "crappy" coffee and make it taste better just by dialing in how you make it. Watch a couple youtube videos, spend about an hour and a half practicing making cup after cup of coffee, and you can make pre-ground Folgers taste pleasant. Most people aren't aware that they can practice cooking many times in a row and get noticeably better in a day. You can't make 25 roast dinners in a row, but you can make 25 omelettes, or 25 cups of coffee, and dramatically increase your proficiency. If you only practiced once a day, you would actually not get much better, and it would still take you 25 times as long.
krrrh 5y ago
> I think the nature of internet forums is that they can bring out the most neurotic personally traits Obligatory warning to HN readers to tread lightly if you are feeling mechanical keyboard curious.
klausnrooster 5y ago
Spot-on. Was not surprised to find a high quality body of work on your site. Will sign up for quarchive.com.

barrkel 5y ago

Yes. A V60 dripper is £6 and the filter papers are about 6p each. It's the coffee that's expensive. That soon leads into getting a good grinder so you don't end up with expensive stale grinds (whole beans stay fresh longer).

throw0101a 5y ago
> Yes. A V60 dripper is £6 and the filter papers are about 6p each. There's also the Clever Dripper (CA$ 25) that can use Melitta-style filters instead of 'proprietary' ones. James Hoffman on procedure/technique: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24
pletnes 5y ago
The most expensive coffee making gadget in my house (and I’m not going to count them) is the standard drip machine which most people have (around here). The other stuff (e.g moka, french press, aeropress) which coffee enthusiasts prefer, are way cheaper.
mgarfias 5y ago
Which leads to roasting your beans at home.
0xbadcafebee 5y ago
You can also buy "crappy" coffee and make it taste better just by dialing in how you make it. Watch a couple youtube videos, spend about an hour and a half practicing making cup after cup of coffee, and you can make pre-ground Folgers taste pleasant. Most people aren't aware that they can practice cooking many times in a row and get noticeably better in a day. You can't make 25 roast dinners in a row, but you can make 25 omelettes, or 25 cups of coffee, and dramatically increase your proficiency. If you only practiced once a day, you would actually not get much better, and it would still take you 25 times as long.

krrrh 5y ago

> I think the nature of internet forums is that they can bring out the most neurotic personally traits Obligatory warning to HN readers to tread lightly if you are feeling mechanical keyboard curious.

klausnrooster 5y ago

Spot-on. Was not surprised to find a high quality body of work on your site. Will sign up for quarchive.com.