My Favorite Things in 2024: Improve Your Coffee With Science

[@LanceHedrick]

Happy holidays! Tamp that like and subscribe for a present to me 😊😊😊

[@davemXCrusty]

Name of slow feeder please

[@ihatethissitejkh]

@lancehedrick is there an affiliate link for the tumbler/shaker you used for grounds? didn’t see it in the storefront

[@davemXCrusty]

Cremaloop slow feeder… 😊

[@aaronmorgan8864]

I’m data driven so I tamped it. @lancehedrick what’s your position on twisting the tamper back and forth to polish the puck? Asking for a non data driven friend.

[@greenwolf2299]

a list of the products recommended in this video with a link to where to purchase would be nice tbh.

[@Dexterprog]

For anyone wondering the name of the company that did the slow feeder, it's cremaloop

[@jakelannetti3128]

He did us dirty not sharing the product details on that one. Thank you

[@Dexterprog]

@jakelannetti3128 yeah, not sure why. My take is he believes it's overkill and overpriced. If so, I agree for both claims

[@niklas8523]

@@jakelannetti3128 He often got accused of promoting consumerim and selling unnecessary gadgets, by people who can't make judgements for themselves. I suspect he doen't want to be perceived that way, hence also the "I'm not saying you need this" disclaimers on many recent videos.

[@jwess1234]

Thank you! Does anyone know the closest model that would fit a Kafatek Flat Max?

[@sb.6606]

Then why review it if he doesn’t think it’s worth it

[@trollzaj]

I love my Cafec Deep 27 brewers! They are perfect for microdosing, tasting and comparing more than 5-10 different sample roasts, terroirs, processes and varietals parallely without the urge to waste too many beans (and you can drink it ALL without spittin' out!). It is purely fabulous that even with these small doses (5-10g) the intensity, the depth and saturation of the flavor notes in the final cup are just as condensed and well balanced like brewing a perfect 20g dose cup with a fast Orea bottom for example. Fantastic little gadget... And it serves az an icecream cone holder during the summer!

[@PhillipLangenkamp]

Always excited to see a new Lance video drop! Making coffee better with science is a double-win. You get all the fun and entertainment of learning something new and applying it... and when you're done you also get better coffee!!!

[@Matthew-Carlin]

I have been contemplating building a slow feeder and am so happy to hear that someone has beat me to the punch! Super excited about that one!

[@machineslave3]

I use that sifter from AliExpress for cold brew. It’s really great because it has removed the problem I was having with the filter getting choked by fines.

[@linam97]

What do you search for? I couldn’t find it.

[@bogdanrylski4330]

Please drop the link

[@ksanders308]

@@bogdanrylski4330also curious about the exact one Lance is using

[@masamunesword]

For those interested in doing larger brews like mentioned at 10:50, Chemex does have the larger sized brewer options. The "8-cup" Chemex is my household daily driver for pour over and a 60 gram dose recipe is pretty much perfect for that size.

[@ProjectD00135]

we need the full grinch song

[@korn568]

I may be wrong, but don't all the Chemexes from 5 cup all the way to 13 cup have the exact same top (brewing) part, and only differ in the size of the bottom part?

[@masamunesword]

​@@korn568 That's correct, but the bottom part is what holds you back from making larger brews in the 6-cup, not bed depth, as it can't really handle a liter sized brew while the 8-cup is ideally sized for it.

[@dusanpetrovic7215]

Congratulations on 100.000 subscribers! 👍 Your channel helped me to get informed and make a decision on which machine to buy. In the end I bought a delonghi ecp35.31 and now I'm waiting for all the accessories to arrive so I can enjoy my coffee. BTW, Serbia also didn't supported in the form but I submitted anyway for grinder! Cheers 🥂

[@richardb6655]

Happy Holidays to you too! Thought I would respond for the first time, I've been watching your content for just under 2 yrs. now, I have utilized alot of your methodology with very positive results. Interestingly, the 2 methods that have improved my espresso the most was: firstly, spending more on the grinder. This improved my results more than anything else, at least until recently. For a little background I am working with a fairly small budget so I went manual (J Ultra) and the improvement was immediate and significant. The second method you suggested was slow feeding/grinding. Unfortunately, this isn't really practical with a manual grinder. That said, I have tired of the manual life (maybe I am a bit lazy) so when you resently reviewed the Flair Power Tower I impulsively ordered it. I know you were only moderately impressed with it but I decided I could look past the shortcomings (noise and hopper system) because like I said earlier, I'm lazy! My only thought was that it would improve the flow, it would be a time/labor saver. I didn't give any thought to slow feeding until a couple days ago. Suffice it to say I can't go back. What a huge difference! It looks like my flow just got longer again but at least my coffee has jumped to a whole new level! Thanks for all your insights. Level up!!

[@bhaveshdhulab3413]

From what started as a house warming gift (Nespresso) from a friend in 2012 to attending a barista course to learn how to properly do cappuccino's. I learnt and loved espresso from my lessons and ended up with a Eureka Atom 65 grinder and Rancilio Silvia Pro X. Here we are in 2024 with a Kinu M47, V60 brewer, watching Lance Hedrick after a 3rd cup and couldn't be happier. Thank you for the buzztainment.

[@sK0pe-d9b]

The "Happy Tamper" was a great update. I struggled to get good espresso shots with the shake method versus WDT personally.

[@tiodeniz]

Bro.. That's amazing. The stuff you've mentioned at 6:35 shaky shaky thing, I've bought it from ali after seeing your video. It fixed my two year old bad v60 with my JMAX. I found out that I was doing everything right but my grinder wasn't allowing me. That's crazy. Thank you

[@richardmiddleton7770]

I wish auger fed grinders would have a much finer pitch so the beans went in at a slower rate. However, simply shaking the grounds to distribute the particle sizes more evenly definitely helps.

[@matthewmansapit]

Hey Lance, Andrew from Guam here! I just wanted to say happy holidays and thank you for all the content! You’re the one who really sparked my interest in coffee and got me into pour overs and upping my espresso game :)

[@Miserycordya]

This was ridiculous, and exactly what I needed 😂 lots of appreciation from Viana do Castelo! ☕

[@Howie-bz5pe]

Love that sweater

[@LanceHedrick]

Ha! I literally bought it for this video to post right before Christmas lololol

[@csmcrckrs]

Just came back from a Japan trip where I saw the Deep 27 A LOT! Bought one for myself and have been brewing with it since - it's really perfect if you like making several single cups over the course of the day ... instead of having to go with 15-20g all the time!

[@mylip70]

Solid Grinch jam. Putting some beats to it later.

[@vsepotap]

My second favorite coffee enthusiast who looks much better with short haicut. First one is Dmitry Boroday.

[@markharrison4777]

Thanks Lance! Glad I caught the end! Hilarious! You make coffee so much fun.

[@DaTaX666]

Dude THX for your "slow feeding" tipps :) amazing efect, even my wife do it the Lance way now

[@adamwhittingham86]

That Christmas sweater!...At first I was only seeing "THAT WASNT VERY ATA DRIVE OF YOU" and just thought, I'm too old to know what means.

[@cesartrujillo4190]

Thank you for this video. Love the sweater too. Obviously even if it’s very covering

[@MittyMagoo]

Thanks for a year of great content Lance! You're killing it. Happy holiday season, I hope you brew yourself and your loved ones something tasty.

[@yalioz]

Thank you for this amazing video Lance!❤❤

[@3DFarmers]

The Electric Slow Feeder shown is from CremaLoop btw

[@danymeeuwissen5973]

I love how the sweater matches the lotus bottles 👌

[@robbiebenson2814]

Nice to have a bit of a Christmas style program

[@Nondescripthumanoid]

I’ve pretty much done almost everything in this video including using fancy water , and varying my brewing temperature. lol. I think you and Hoffman also got me into decaf. One of these days Morgan will have me making coffee cocktails. I’m just not there yet. that’s for next year. lol

[@himedia5165]

Happy hollidays from the Netherlands 🎄 🍻 🎉

[@siphawtia4647]

Merry Christmas to everyone

[@KevinS-ji6en]

We need a unfiltered long version talking about coffee in 2024

[@LanceHedrick]

I can do that

[@RedwoodEmpire925]

I second this! Lance, we would love to hear your thoughts and observations, maybe even suggestions!

[@ekendra21]

Always a solid video. Happy holidays, Lance!

[@myroslavplakhotnyk8780]

When speech is cut off by complete silence, it sounds very odd. I don't know what would be the best alternative, but I can definitely tell that it messes with the rhythm of the video. Especially when the cut stops you from finishing a sound, like a word or just inhaling sound

[@danielcohn6884]

Anyone who works in voice audio or podcasting would agree with you. That's what faders are for. It's known as abrupt cut and it's jarring. I hope Lance sees this, cause in general his audio and production has improved tremendously, but this is one weak spot still

[@WushuTaz]

Merry Data-Driven Christmas!

[@jacobblount2500]

I use an Aeropress funnel to drop my blind shaker from height. I have no data to back it other than it was readily available.

[@Wyrdrock]

Please do a video on cups, the cups in your collection and the cups/mugs you use and their effects.

[@Magnivore519]

Can we get links to these things you mentioned? A couple of them seemed pretty interesting to me but I can't seem to find them.

[@chevrofreak]

It's a MrBulletfeeder for your coffee grinder. Sweet.

[@MrDireness]

Hello Lance, I know you're not really into heavily processed coffees but for me they've been a way to get an interesting light roast experience on a cheap espresso focused grinder. I even managed to get a drying sensation with no bitternes on a Switch (15g, 200ml, immersed cold bloom and a single 85 C° percolation pour). Clarity is not a possibility, sure, but the sweetness and juiciness without any bitterness were pretty amazing considering the equipment used. Trendiness and terroir overshadowing aside, such coffees seem to be a little bit of a blessing for people with cheaper gear.

[@ronnyskaar3737]

Happy holidays, Lance my man!

[@hskrwr9495]

I'd love to see a video reviewing all the non-brewer things that flair sells my understanding is that there are typically better options out there for most of their non-brewer equipment, so maybe adding in some recs on the side of that too?

[@markw-2025]

Lance, Merry Christmas to you and the family! Thoughts from your videos this year: I am happy that I am retired, because with the work flow I have (thanks to you), I would never get to a job on time, if even at all! Cheers!!!

[@Dan-uy2ld]

Hiya Lance, I'd love to see a video where you triangle test espresso made with no puck prep, just rawdogging form the grinder into the portafilter and tamping Vs your prefered method for puck prep. And then let an "average" person try the test as well. I'd love to see how big the differences are.

[@MartinThmpsn]

I don’t think that makes sense. The point of all the puck prep isn’t to change the flavor of the shot, but to improve the consistency of the results. If you can’t get a consistent result in a no-prep ramped shot, how can you get meaningful results from a blind test?

[@diganta2329]

Happy holidays Lance! 😊😊😊

[@yumeyume999]

I wish I can like and subscribe twice. 👍👍

[@DanesSpecialtyCoffee]

Happy Holidays! I’ve got a refractometer delivering tomorrow to test the puck screen spring.

[@stuartmacaulay7791]

i use a hario switch, with 60 g coffee, ground to espresso size on a mahlkonig x54 ( so around setting 1-2 ), i pour 130 g water, let it bloom for a minute, stir, then add 30 g more water and let it drip unto 200 g heated milk. it makes a very smooth strong coffee. i might go back to a moka pot as 60g per day single source coffee get expensive ! I get through 2 kg a month..

[@felixbelanger2659]

Lol I commented on that slow feed video that it would be pretty easy to 3D print an insert... That said I've been slow feeding manually since then!

[@Tokoroegao]

The V60 comes in different sizes. I have the smaller one, which gives me a higher coffee bed even when only brewing for 200ml.

[@roberthenrypoet]

That sweater says everything you need to know about a Lance Hedrick video. :)

[@legojoey17]

I really wanted to know the maker of the slow feeder because it looks like a very fine piece of design and production (I immediately saw it was 3D printed so I couldn't help but think "could I do that?!"). It's CremaLoop. They seem to have a whole slew of printed accessories (and some resales with markups).

[@HelderBarreto]

Lance, please try the Bravo tamper. It's a gourgeous piece of engineering

[@topjets5616]

I thought the Blind sharker was all hype, my WDT needles made my coffee look so fluffy and nice looking, but I bought a Blind sharker (Cheap one) throught Walmart $17 don't know if I'm getting more extraction but for me the espresso tastes as good if not better and I find it cleaner to use less grinds everywhere, plus I don't poke myself, lol :)

[@ceebee2858]

I wonder if that shaker system would be nicer to use in baking than a sifter... For flour or powdered sugar...

[@Jordan-rb28]

The self-levelling Decent tamper is $180 and can't actually keep itself leveled??? Great to know Lance! Thank you!

[@oborotenn]

I found out that layering a round paper filter (I cut them from the standard V60 ones) under a puck screen improves water distribution and keeps my espresso machine and the pack clean. Have you ever tested that?

[@mariapage147]

I had to pause the video and go buy a data driven shirt of my own 😅

[@Bliblablub1]

Nice 👌 maybe you could do a video about making bigger batches for a few people. Wich brewer you like with a recipe

[@LanceHedrick]

Only good way is a batch brewer tbh.

[@Bliblablub1]

@ yes, but do you know a manual version? I don’t want to buy a bulky machine that makes not really good coffee

[@propertwb]

Please tell me what slow feeder that was! And as always, great video. Happy holidays!

[@davemXCrusty]

Lance we need the name! lol

[@NeverMind353]

@@davemXCrusty CremaLoop Electric Slow Feeder

[@WilliamPropert]

@@NeverMind353 thanks!

[@xllvr]

Larger pours are definitely something I disagree on. As someone who is used to making coffee for two, it's comparable to when I make for one so I think it's about preference. A bigger bloom volume does help for larger brews though (usually do 4x the weight of the coffee rather than 2x or 3x)

[@j0hnnykn0xv1lle]

Hmmmm this has me wondering, when I have had problems getting a good V60, I will switch over to my 3 cup Chemex, which has a much more aggressive angle and a deeper bed.....and I will usually get a better cup. So I'm thinking that deep bed depth for my 20g or 18g brews was aiding my ability to get a better cup. Interesting stuff. Merry Christmas to all.

[@Cenot4ph]

Palm tampers are great 👍

[@cheekster777]

Happy Holidays, Lance.

[@ollydearden]

This is going one way - to insanity. I can’t take any more techniques 😂

[@LanceHedrick]

Don't do them! You don't need to be data driven.

[@loklok951753]

Is there anyway that I could read the research papers of the Dr. you mentioned?

[@RandomWalker1995]

@LanceHendrick please talk about this crazy cool machine in the back. Seems very cool

[@LanceHedrick]

Whole video on it already! Like 10 videos ago

[@markosgd]

I like how you used the review of the 10 products for hidden product placement of the sweater that will make you rich. Diabolical plan, my friend, but we noticed. :)

[@1101naomi]

The sweater! I love it!

[@josephstar75]

thank you Lance. it was great as always. ! QUESTION - is there group head reduction kit for Lelit Bianca similar to one Sworks does for Decent? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

[@theadam4257]

Since I’m assuming you still have the gear, can you confirm if the Philos can grind directly into the sworks shaker? Can the shaker be made tall enough and can it sit in place with the magnets while grinding?

[@95ErickF]

Ah yes, the "Jeff Nippard" of the coffee enthusiast world. I am loving it!

[@ralfhawley4624]

Hi Lance, thank you for an amazing year of great content! Re the Weber blind shaker, do you find when you ring it like a bell, the inner sides get dinged up? Anyway, wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas!

[@aarjayemm]

Happy Christmas! The bean feeder looks like the one built into the Weber Key MK2. Are you planning to review it?

[@_O_O_9_O]

Out of curiosity, is there reason why you dose your ground directly to the portafilter rather than from higher height?

[@tomy2988]

Is there a difference between the happy tamper big foot and the Pullman palm tamper with big step base?

[@krimke881]

Can't afford any of this. But I love the content.

[@aeakos99]

Best part was the Grinch outro!

[@Conservator.]

0:32 “That wasn’t very data-driven of you” 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexanderminidis157]

are there pour screens for pour over style? would that do anything (better)?

[@L3Mailman37]

When I brew a cup of coffee with the pour over method, I'm typically using 18-22 grams of coffee. Am I crazy or does 7-10 grams seem like an incredibly insufficient amount of coffee?

[@georgielol]

What's that vintage EK43-looking grinder behind you (next to the lever machine) ?

[@whoami724y]

1 thing i've used daily now is slow feeding, i can go finer without choking my espresso machine

[@Slipings]

what is that beautiful espresso machine behind you if you dont mind me asking? it looks vintage and whatever it is its dope

[@Narezaath]

I assume you mean the golden blue one: it's an EMI Ariete, restored by Dr. Bier at Not Terrible estorations (NTRprojects). Very good video, if I say so myself.

[@RocketMan313]

Lance, I have an even more important question, where may I get that sweater?

[@beecat4183]

Interesting stuff regarding bed depth. I feel like I agree for smaller doses, but just like you said, the geometry isn't great for larger batches. For larger batches, I find that immersion method beats pourovers. For a 35g dose, I really like Clever a lot better than V60 or Kalita. I can just barely eke out a 35/500 from the clever, coffee for two no fuss.

[@LanceHedrick]

Agreed with this

[@natanbandler7428]

Happy new year! Any recommendation for leveling temper and shaker for 54mm LSM lever head ( ACS Vostok)?

[@colourwolfy]

Ok so now that's out the way. Please do Lebrew vs SSP 78mm on the Timemore for both espresso and filter.

[@JameelAlayyan]

Looking for a link to that funnel & shaker combo!

[@LanceHedrick]

From sworks design!

[@JameelAlayyan]

@ Dang! $150!! Worth it?

[@depth-deaf-death]

What's the brand of the slow feed device?

[@ChiMickE]

CremaLoop (someone else commented it somewhere). The self assembly kit for the DF64 is already sold out (it wasn't 10min ago. Lance has an impact :D

[@jiaen4632]

whats a good dripper for 10g doses of coffee is the cafec doesnt work am currently using an origami but it has been a little hard to dial in

[@habspeta3560]

Wehres the glas canterer from again?

[@chiga3388]

What’s the name of the aliexpress sifter

[@JoshuaWilsonpossible]

@LanceHedrick ..... was that pile of grinds in the shape of Michigan!?

[@ThePilot_USA]

What you brew at the end..... was that coffee or tea ?😋

[@davidhunternyc1]

My favorite thing in 2024, by a wide margin, is Kees van der Westen's masterpiece, the Spiritello.... Santa! Oh Santa! Yahoooo! We've got somethin' to talk about...

[@LanceHedrick]

Just wish it was not 58mm

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@LanceHedrick Do you prefer 54mm? Why? With the Spiritello, the portafilter could be nonexistent and it would still be a masterpiece.

[@LanceHedrick]

@davidhunternyc1 i prefer 49 but 54 is still better. I have a video

[@AbsenceLacksNothing]

Merch that jumper!😂

[@manveruppd]

Woah what is that BEAUTIFUL grinder in the corner behind you???

[@ChipsNeeson]

Has anyone done a review of Normcore's attempt at a blind shaker yet? I bought one and it kind of works, but wondering if I'm using it wrong? Lots of grinds lost trying to figure it out.

[@Quasifly7]

What is the slow feeder? Is it available for sale?

[@Quasifly7]

I think it is the CremaLoop

[@NeverMind353]

@@Quasifly7 bless 🙏 CremaLoop Electric Slow Feeder DF64