Honestly, I think it would be better for people to go back to Dark Roast preground instead of people continuing to use K-cups or Nespresso’s pods (which maybe should get investigated for false claims of being recyclable?) This seems like a great solution and a big help for the older generation or for workplace replacement where a $400-1000 (grinder and scale) show up as an employee benefit, cost savings over time, and more. Really cool to see, glad to have you back!

Ain’t nothin progressive about SF politics unless that means turning a beautiful city into a dystopian shite hole.

Cometeer pods are delicious, and have gotten many of my friends to embrace more of the nerdy coffee culture. Truthfully, a lot of people have no idea what a well-brewed specialty light roast can taste like. Black coffee to them is a dark roast from Starbucks, or a cheap Folgers cup they make in their Mr. Coffee. In that way, Cometeer is a resounding success, but whoever really brings specialty to the mainstream also needs to do it sustainably. Nespresso pods, cometeer pods, and keurig pods are all terrible for the environment compared to buying a bag of beans. The Fellow Aiden doesn't "lock you in" to expensive, unsustainable pods the way a similar product like the xBloom Studio does. It lets you buy any coffee beans you want and the result is a better cup that I can make myself via a pourover or aeropress. I think a future product that will really attract the mainstream is one that also grinds and weighs the beans for you. Even if that is $500+, the convenience of just loading a hopper, pressing go, and ending up with a specialty pourover quality coffee would have a broad appeal.

This is a perfect 10 review ❤

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So you come back with a boring ad then :(

hey, vr games aren't silly. having fun is an end to itself. but yeah, I just unboxed my aiden today. really liking it ;_;

This video feels like a video targeted towards people who already know all about the Aiden. It barely talked about the coffee maker itself or what makes it special. In my opinion, it seems like something high tech enough to where I would be worried about it only lasting a few years or running into lots of problems that require total replacement instead of fixing parts, versus moccamasters or old oxo coffee makers that are still chugging

What would you say is the sweet spot of the ratio 6? Does the Aiden surpass it?

thanks for the insight.

How'd you like Intelligentsia on Randolph?

cool to see you back.

We’ve been waiting to hear from you about the Aiden. I completely agree, Aiden makes great coffee, incredibly easy and simple. Using the XBloom original is more work than using the Aiden and the coffee is better….

Very interesting view on the Aiden and great to have u back! 🥳

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Bout time!

Welcome back!

I know I'm in the minority, because like you said, there seems to be basically radio silence when it comes to criticism for this guy but he just has a very annoying personality to me. His dumb ass red glasses he wears in every video, the fact that nothing seems to actually taste good to him, the way he treats a completely subjective experience (tasting coffee) like there's one objectively better way to do it, etc. I remember watching some of his "best espresso machines under $X" videos" and he made it seem like if you're not spending $1000s on a machine then your coffee is gonna taste like shit. He just comes off as incredibly artificial, pompous and pretentious and I don't get why there isn't more hate for him. Maybe cause coffee people are already pretentious and just wanna listen to themselves but with a British accent.

Ordered. Thanks.

Wow, this aged well! With Lance Hedrick's latest WDT video, it turns out the blind shaker is the best WDT tool.

Old video but still very relevant. It got me thinking. I think the reason is that, unlike a truly mammoth hobby industry like video games, gourmet coffee hobbyist is a small industry, and almost everyone involved with the industry feels, in some way, that they personally have an interest in James Hoffman being successful, because of how important he is to this burgeoning industry. It's in no one's self interest to shit on him. So it leads to a form of self policing. That and the fact he is a genuinely wholesome and well loved, nice seeming guy.

Brah! Your audio is off

if james hoffman said the n-word, there would be AN OUTRAGE 😡😡😡

If making coffee is your number 1 hobby and you're going to use it for life, you should buy the best as early as possible. You will make use of it, and you'll eventually get your money's worth. You'll have pride using it every day with zero gear envy, and it'll give you joy. Much better than obsessing about it for 10 years, and spending thousands of hours daydreaming and reading reviews about it. In reality, it's not that expensive compared to a new car. Just buy a used car like a 5 year old Toyota that's going to last you 10 years, and with the $20-30k you saved, you can buy the best of the best for all your top hobbies.

My disappointment to go to the channel and find no follow-up videos to this😢

Best will always be opinion and nothing else. People should stop buying into the FOMO B.S. and just get a quality setup and focus on the main variable that makes all the difference... the damn COFFEE being used and not the pathetic toasted/underdeveloped garbage most roasters spew out.

I'd love to see a follow-up video of the 2023 Niche Duo and Fellow Ode Gen 2!

cant disagree with GOD now can you

Got a chance to buy this grinder. Is there any better one today?

Still very helpful thanks.

No, not really. There are grinders with a lot less pain and issues at a much lower price point, case in point Lagom P100. What you buy into is WW fanboyism, nothing more nothing less. Don’t get me wrong though, it’s a decent grinder, just not $4000 decent. My view anyway.

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Those other aeropress techniques that you are making fun of are made to sound more complicated by writing them as "recipes" in a book. In practice, something that is typically just the person wetting the grounds with a little water and stirring, waiting a little while, before adding the rest of the water or such. Humans can do a few casual steps without it being a big deal, it's just measuring them to death and writing them out that makes them seem so.

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I would like to know the difference between 30$ distributor vs 200$ distributor, why would I want to pay so much more for one?

so, is this grinder good for sipping lighter blends/single origin espressos?

powdery?

Will definitely try this approach. Recently I started doing the simpler method for my V60. I just do one slow pour in circles, slow enough not to agitate the coffee slurry much. The resulting cup is much cleaner and balanced in my opinion. The only downside it is so easy it makes me feel as if I am not putting enough effort to enjoy the hobby.

V60 is pretty darn important.

I really learn from your videos, I started making espresso and pour overs as a new hoppy one year ago. At this time would you get the Kafatek MC5 or the Versalab m4? My ;preference is medium to light roast for espresso and medium to dark for milk drinks.

How much can you strip from your video and still have a good video, though?

what's wrong with the niche for drip?

Michael, I'm considering ordering the latest Monolith Conical. I make espresso almost exclusively. I like dark roast coffee with chocolatey, caramel, earthy flavors and a moderate to heavy mouthfeel. Is this grinder going to be good for me? Or what single dose grinder would you recommend for me?

Niche can do drip, just set it all the way to coarse.

Great content as usual. Wondering if you have spent any time with the Bentwood 63 and what you think of the espresso compared to the MC4. 👏🏻

@Michael Fabian any chance you are planning on doing a direct comparison between the Kafatek MC4 and the Versalab M4 soon? I am looking to get my first grinder and only want to do it once and these are the two that are on my list. I was pretty much decided on the MC4 until I saw this video. Thanks.

I think you’ve misinterpreted the word/meaning of lagom

Great video! Just purchased my Ratio 6 and thinking getting the Ode grinder to go with it. Would you upgrade to the SSP burrs or just stick with stock ones if in brewing in the ratio 6 95% of the time?