Minimalist but great coffee gear / new espresso maker / vlog

[@PositivelyNice]

YES!!! You got the right Bialetti Moka Pot. The Brikka is the best. The open top means that you can see when the brew is ready without keeping the lid open. The trick is to stop the fire when the liquid hits the bottom of the spout. You have to watch it. Mine has overflowed way too many times. You do not have to measure the water. Just add enough to exactly touch the bottom of the screw inside the water pot. You will never go wrong this way. If you ever want to switch to electric, there is Bialetti Electrika. The Electrika boils more smoothly and it is therefore less scary. However, it is made in Taiwan and definitely does not have the feel of the Italian made pieces. Last but not least, remember to open the top by using a towel as soon as possible. If you leave the pot to cool for too long, the air in the bottom chamber will contract back and cause the whole pot to be partial-vacuum sealed and nearly impossible to unscrew. I had to refrigerate my moka pot and then pour boiling water over the bottom chamber to make it expand before I managed to unscrew the two pots again. About the bean canister, it is good that yours are small. Use it up soon. Coffee beans are best stored in dark spaces. Also, the beans give out carbon dioxide… so, it is best kept in the bags that they came in - there are breathing valves in those bags to let the gas go out but ziploc to seal the vacuum in. There are dark canisters with breathing valves but those are more costly than worthwhile since the reputable roasters will definitely sell you the beans in the correct bag. There is no need to replace what’s not broken.

[@kusumi_vlog]

Thank you, you are my coffee master! (probly mistress!) I learned a lot! Have a nice day!

[@ts01069707]

感覺豆子還能用較佳品質一些的XD

[@dales_quaker]

Minimalism and coffee…a great combination. I, like you, also find that coffee preparation enhances the experience of drinking coffee. As a result I’ve watched many KZbin videos to improve the quality and taste. Things you might try for pour over coffee would be to wet the filter paper before adding the ground beans, purchasing a lilydrip, and using a scale with a timer to measure the ratio of water to coffee and how long it takes to brew. This has improved things for me immeasurably and there are other tweaks to try on the recommendation of others.

[@kusumi_vlog]

Thank you! Very interesting! I've seen people pre-wet the filters. I'm sure I'll buy a measure and timer someday, but I'll have to weigh the hassle against the convenience. I found the Lily Drip on Amazon and I'm very interested! Thank you! Have a great day!