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Related: "K-Cup creator John Sylvan regrets inventing Keurig coffee pod system": * https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/k-cup-creator-john-sylvan-regrets-inventing

Related: "K-Cup creator John Sylvan regrets inventing Keurig coffee pod system": * https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/k-cup-creator-john-sylvan-regrets-inventing-keurig-coffee-pod-system-1.2982660 https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/k-cup-creator-john-sylvan-r... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keurig https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keurig For single-serve coffee, hard to go wrong with the Clever Dripper, which doesn't take much technique (just put in water first then coffee grounds) and uses standard #4 filters: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24

jahnu 3y ago
Yes! I used an Aeropress for many years and was shocked that the Clever Dripper made noticeably better coffee. Water first makes more consistent coffee indeed. Just gently stir the floating grinds a little to mix them in. For the filters I found Melita Mild to be best (of course depends where you live if you can get them or similar/better)
- nerdponx 3y ago
  The Aeropress can do good things, but not following the official recipe. James Hoffman has a nice technique (backed by a lot of experimentation) that works well for me. But for minimal fuss and consistent results, I agree that something like the clever dripper, a French press, or a "slow flowing" V-shape pourover are the best options. That said, I don't think "water first" makes much difference. It's a matter of long contact time guaranteeing good extraction, and eliminating the need to worry about precise grind size.
  - throw0101b 3y ago
    > That said, I don't think "water first" makes much difference. Hoffman thinks otherwise and explicitly goes over it in the video.
Confiks 3y ago
> For single-serve coffee (...) and uses standard #4 filters Automated machine here [1] (except putting the filter in, and coffee and water every ten cups). Seems to be the only one of its kind as far as I'm aware. [1] https://severin.com/en-en/coffee/coffee-maker-coffee/coffee-maker/ka-4850-fully-automatic-filter-coffee-machine-filka/ https://severin.com/en-en/coffee/coffee-maker-coffee/coffee-...
- throw0101b 3y ago
  I can buy a kettle and the Clever Dripper for a lot less, and use the difference to also buy a good grinder. Further I do not see that device listed on SCA/ECBC's list, which is for units that get the water up to the correct brewing temperature (though their Cafe Caprice model is): * https://www.ecbc.no/overview/domestic/approved-brewers/ https://www.ecbc.no/overview/domestic/approved-brewers/ * https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer

jahnu 3y ago

Yes! I used an Aeropress for many years and was shocked that the Clever Dripper made noticeably better coffee. Water first makes more consistent coffee indeed. Just gently stir the floating grinds a little to mix them in. For the filters I found Melita Mild to be best (of course depends where you live if you can get them or similar/better)

nerdponx 3y ago
The Aeropress can do good things, but not following the official recipe. James Hoffman has a nice technique (backed by a lot of experimentation) that works well for me. But for minimal fuss and consistent results, I agree that something like the clever dripper, a French press, or a "slow flowing" V-shape pourover are the best options. That said, I don't think "water first" makes much difference. It's a matter of long contact time guaranteeing good extraction, and eliminating the need to worry about precise grind size.
- throw0101b 3y ago
  > That said, I don't think "water first" makes much difference. Hoffman thinks otherwise and explicitly goes over it in the video.

Confiks 3y ago

> For single-serve coffee (...) and uses standard #4 filters Automated machine here [1] (except putting the filter in, and coffee and water every ten cups). Seems to be the only one of its kind as far as I'm aware. [1] https://severin.com/en-en/coffee/coffee-maker-coffee/coffee-maker/ka-4850-fully-automatic-filter-coffee-machine-filka/ https://severin.com/en-en/coffee/coffee-maker-coffee/coffee-...

throw0101b 3y ago
I can buy a kettle and the Clever Dripper for a lot less, and use the difference to also buy a good grinder. Further I do not see that device listed on SCA/ECBC's list, which is for units that get the water up to the correct brewing temperature (though their Cafe Caprice model is): * https://www.ecbc.no/overview/domestic/approved-brewers/ https://www.ecbc.no/overview/domestic/approved-brewers/ * https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer