Pour Over Setup 2022! - Lifestyle Lab

[@LifestyleLab_]

1ZPresso K-Max: geni.us/EBnMb Acaia Pearl: geni.us/nHylVpH Third wave water: geni.us/b1qJ8B Perfect Coffee Water: geni.us/w6Tlbs 19g Advent Calendar: geni.us/AFbgCO Stagg X Dripper: geni.us/pChYC Cheaper Filters: geni.us/V0Vhb9n Stagg EKG Kettle: geni.us/gyGzz (As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases)

[@flatspotting2898]

What were the cheaper filters??

[@LifestyleLab_]

flatspotting Sorry, added the link!

[@marcochiasson2298]

I agree that pour overs are the best and cheapest way to enjoy specialty coffee. If I were to turn back time, I would have focused solely on pour overs and skip all the espresso set up. Now enjoying home roasting….nothing is more satisfying than« bean to cup »

[@mrcase77]

Probably not what you have in mind, but I recently bought a 14oz yeti coffee mug (partly to be able to transport it to and from my office), and it's really growing on me. It's still the perfect size for the amount of coffee my normal pour over recipe produces (I always do 20g coffee to 300g water) and it keeps it warm much longer than a ceramic mug. I'm not sure it's the "fun" kind of mug you may be looking for, but it does its job really, really well.

[@BeholdAtlas]

I use an Ember mug, I have a bunch of different mugs in the cabinet but they never get used because my ember mug is just so good at what it does.

[@finn1792]

Another awesome video! can't stress how much i like the "simplistic" and "focus" vibe your videos give of

[@LifestyleLab_]

Thanks Finn, that’s very kind of you :)

[@orrinbelcher6593]

Amen, Amen, and Amen, superbly said, superbly done, I greatly appreciate your insight, advice and integrity.

[@SebasBernard56]

Hi! I was wondering if you ever made a video on how to properly use decaf coffee beans with an espresso machine? I'm really struggling with decaf and am looking for some tips.. I have a Breville Barista Express by the way. Thank you !

[@PanopticMotion]

What do you suggest: K-max or the updated ZP6? I only make pour-over coffee. Thank you.

[@LifestyleLab_]

ONLY pour-over, go with the ZP6 Any mixing of brew and espresso, K-series 👍

[@gregoryrobak456]

Hi, have you tried the 1Zpresso ZP6? If so, how does it compare to the K-Max, to the Comandante? Thanks!

[@Sukimaye]

Try the ember mug, or equivalent heated mug. I sip my coffee slowly and its proabay the single best thing I got for enjoying my coffee.

[@LifestyleLab_]

We have Embers! (Have a video)

[@Andrew-wp1bz]

Great video as always! Have to say I disagree with you on your take on the acacia. Cheapest you can get on is like $150. You can get the timemore black mirror (imo a more aesthetically pleasing design) for $50. No doubt the acacia has some extra features, but how often will most people actually use them? Next year I think you’ll have a dedicated flat burr grinder for pour over, and you’ll likely have a different dripper.

[@teaco3088]

For a person looking to get into home brewing, how much should I expect to budget for a good quality first setup?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Invest most of your money into a great hand grinder like this one, then $50 for a dripper, and maybe $100 for a good gooseneck kettle, $50 for a scale

[@KrishnenduKes]

I wonder if one can tell the difference between the K Max and the Fellow Ode V2.That would be interesting. I am still using a V60 over 4 years now. Also wondering if it is worth the switch to a flat bed. Great video!

[@LifestyleLab_]

Yes, K-Max has better clarity than the Gen2 brew burrs from my tests

[@KrishnenduKes]

@@LifestyleLab_ Goodness. Your reply just sold me on the K-max. I think I will buy it from your link if they deliver in the USA. Want to upgrade from my 4 year old Encore.

[@GreenFlamingo]

I think the NotNeutral Lino cups are the best classic mug most comfortable handle.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Love anything NotNeutral 😍

[@ShayneScherer]

Honestly I really love the fellow stagg tasting cups. Otherwise, despite not owning any, I find the loveramics stuff absolutely beautiful

[@cesarwithcoffee9990]

Pour overs are great to explore the coffee and even practice how enhance sweetness or acidity. I'm a V60 guy but you made me curious to try the flat bottomed brewers. Thanks a lot.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Give it a go :)

[@Tamimzzz]

Did you get it? And how did you find compare to the traditional ones?

[@Sierra_Victor]

For mugs, I love using St. Anthony’s Industries drink ware. Their glass plumb bottoms are awesome small cups, but their new ceramic cups and travel mugs are totally worth it. They do a really good job with heat retention, and stay super clean so you don’t get leaching flavors from past coffees. Highly recommend

[@LifestyleLab_]

Simple and modern, I like it. How’s the handle comfort? They look a little, square, haha

[@daRock1212]

"Activation energy" - are you a chemical engineer? :) This is also my daily driver setup for pourover! One tip, for even more heat retention, flip the Stagg X upside down over the kettle while it's heating up. The steam will bring the Stagg X to temp. If you've access to a 3d printer, I've designed some 3d prints for a swirl base (allows the Stagg X to fit pretty much any server) and a filter smoosher to make a really good no-bypass brew (1:20 with the same TDS as a pleated 1:16 with higher EY). It's seriously been my go to for months. For a fun mug, mine is a graduated beaker mug from Etsy. Not to measure anything as it's not accurate, just because it fits my lab aesthetic. Thanks again for the great vid!

[@LifestyleLab_]

Mechanical Engineer ⚙️ haha The printed filter smoosher similar to what Orea uses is a great idea!

[@daRock1212]

@@LifestyleLab_ haha Bioengineer here (by schooling only) so I can also talk the talk

[@whosgonnadotcom]

I'm not sure that all carafes are equal. I bought a dual walled glass carafe off of Amazon about a year ago that's beautiful and great at insulation but ... Pours horribly and drips all over the counter if I'm not ridiculously careful when pouring. I got that fellow carafe about three weeks ago and pouring from it is amazing. Well worth the extra 10-15 bucks!

[@Cenot4ph]

It doesn't get simpler than the Hario Switch, put the amount of water you want as output, add the coffee grounds, stir and wait for a minute or 3-4, release the coffee with the switch.

[@LifestyleLab_]

If you’re into immersion absolutely!

[@Cenot4ph]

@@LifestyleLab_ i do not notice any difference with poor overs to be honest

[@EricB03]

Nice about switch you can do pour over or immersion. Prefer pour over but every now and then will use mine for immersion. Great brewer

[@CodeeCarlisle]

East fork mugs! The best

[@edipisreks5535]

I just do pour over straight into an Ember. I usually forget about it for a few minutes, so it’s usually at drinking temp when I get to it. I don’t think the Lunar and Pyxis are over priced. The Lunar is a wonderful scale (and unlike my Black Mirror Nano doesn’t start timing when the pump kicks in), and the Pyxis, which I use in my travel setup, is just ridiculously tiny, and it makes working with the Flair Pro in a hotel room a lot easier. You pay for the size with the Lunar and the Pyxis.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Not saying the smaller ones aren’t also worth it! They are just prohibitively expensive for most people

[@deadshrub]

I use an 8 oz Fellow Carter Move mug for my daily pourovers... No handle, but comfortable to hold and if I ever do need to leave throw the lid on and go...

[@LifestyleLab_]

Good idea! Still haven’t tried the Carter for some reason… I should

[@AromaFrank]

Hi and thanks for ur help. Talking about "water". Using Poland Spring Water to boil in my perculator for coffee. I do Pour Over or AeroPress. Whats ur opinion in this please?

[@wlmontag]

Thanks for the outstanding video. I use the Figgio Oslo cups created by Tim Wendelboe almost every day. He designed 3 different cups. The split cup is my favorite.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Ah those look nice! Cool that they integrated some shape science as well. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@toddwmurray]

Would really like to see a 2024 list of your pour over setup or recommendations.

[@rxjellis]

I've also been on a pour over kick lately! I have pretty much the same setup except I use the Timemore scale (only $45!) instead of the Pearl. Going to try Perfect Coffee Water; thanks for the recommendation!

[@thematrix7225]

Great video! Thoughts on the Kalita Wave dripper?

[@jeffburling7224]

Did the 19 grams advent calendar arrive in English ?

[@charlesphillips6196]

Try the Stagg Tasting Glasses. They are a tad large to hold but the glass double insulated walls keeps the coffee hot and lets you tastes all the coffee flavors. Otherwise their ceramics are good and prettier to look at. Great video by the way.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@manuelquispe-garnica4095]

Kruve is better.

[@mostlycharlie]

The K-Max is such a good grinder. I mainly use mine for when I travel, but I always end up spending an extra week or two with it when I get back home because I love the results I get. For comparison, I also use an Ode with Gen 2 burrs and find that they produce very similar results.

[@loz546]

Great video! I brew using a V60 as filters are relatively easy to come by in the UK. Will have to see if flat bottom filters are readily available at a reasonable price. For mugs, we’ve got a set of Le Creuset mugs in the classic orange.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Ou, didn’t know that Le Creuset made mugs. Interesting!

[@Zoozahh]

Sorry late comment just looking at grinders for pour over. I just ordered the ode 2 since I have a niche for espresso already was looking at the k max as well or c40 even just don't know if I'll get annoyed at hand grinding constantly. You still enjoying the ode 2 compared to the k max?

[@mostlycharlie]

@@Zoozahh I actually got rid of my Ode 2 because I prefer the results I get from my K-Max (especially as it is now well-seasoned) and I like the idea of keeping my setup as simple and minimal as I can. Personally, I don’t mind hand-grinding, because the K-Max can rip through a 36g dose of even very light roasts in under a minute.

[@AromaFrank]

What dripper should I choose X or XF ?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Depends if you want to brew one or two cups at a time :)

[@AromaFrank]

@@LifestyleLab_ If mostly brewing 1 cup, can I go wrong with XF? I mean is there any benefits in the taste of the coffee by brewing in the X dripper over the XF?

[@LifestyleLab_]

You can definitely still use the XF for single cups. Only downside is I find the XF filters a little tougher to come by

[@AromaFrank]

@@LifestyleLab_ Thanks so much! I can use other filters like from the Kalita’s etc. and with the ones without the waves?

[@TheBrokenEclipse]

The question of which cup to use is one that I have been thinking about for months now. Currently using the Fellow Tasting Cups, but I've been wondering if I should switch

[@HeliosEffect]

Wow, i pre-ordered the 19Grams advent calendar as well, super excited for it!

[@erinsjourney315]

Were you able find an English translation option within the site? For those of us who aren’t fortunate enough to speak 🇩🇪 Deutsch

[@HeliosEffect]

@@erinsjourney315 i dont speak german all that well, and i managed to place my order with the help of one of those browser extensions, that can translate websites to your desired language!

[@kadettification]

@@erinsjourney315 at the bottom of the website, the little icon world map let you pick the language English or German

[@IWannaFerrari7552]

I’ve been all about the pourovers lately as well. Pretty much same setup but with an April brewer. Never tried the Stag. I do really like the April papers. Just using an assortment of random mugs but want a smaller white ceramic one. Tim Windlebow cups look cool.

[@whosgonnadotcom]

I actually prefer white ceramic cups. I want to see the coffee against the white background. My problem is size: anything reasonably priced seems to be at least 12 oz, and I strongly prefer 8 oz, and shape. Small bowl-like cups are perfect for a cap/latte, but cool too fast for drip coffee.

[@robojimtv]

I have the Timemore Black Mirror Basic Pro (terrible name) and it has both the weight and flow rate on display for only $5 more than the Black Mirror Basic. No BT connection but tbh I feel that's overkill for pourover coffee whereas I'd want it for espresso to combine with say the SEP device.

[@emil_k]

I need to get back to brewing outside of espresso; I brewed some cups that were blah, so my Tricolate and v60 sit. Have you tried to brew pour over using your Decent? I ask as soon I plan to be an owner, yippy!

[@kylefurness11]

Great video and thank you for pointing out the cheaper filters! The Fellow filters aren't cheap at $0.25/each...

[@proudbacteria1373]

I don't own it but I've come across The Mug made by East Fork pottery ( $40 and $50 versions), made in USA. I really like it's design and I presume it should be very comfortable.

[@persianwingman]

How big do you like your mugs? I use the Loveramics Tulip 280ml cups. They also do diner mugs called Starsky and Hutch, only 250ml though.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Thanks for sharing! My drinks are never more than 250mL

[@jamesbrightman3997]

Nice setup. I've been using the Next Level no bypass brewer. Are you going to do a video on that and/or tricolate?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Zero bypass has definitely caught my attention, but I’m not 100% sold on the workflow. Definitely a video to come

[@jamesbrightman3997]

@@LifestyleLab_ looking forward to your video! Regarding workflow, I find it easier on Next Level because it has a good dispersion plastic top and I don't worry about how fast my pour is, which would be a bad thing on typical pour over. I've gotten consistently good results, and of course it's flat bottom too.

[@treyfanning4792]

I just got the same setup. What's your pour over recipe and method? Grind settings?

[@LifestyleLab_]

I’m grinding a few clicks past 7 generally, 16g dose, 255mL of water, 40g 30 second bloom, in around 2:30 total brew time

[@cloudyview]

On the water side, are you getting R/O or deionized water and remineralizing with those, or taking water that already had minerals and adding to it further with the packets?

[@LifestyleLab_]

If using a mineral mix, always start with distilled or R/O water :)

[@htxcisco6068]

Noticed there isn't a link for the carafe in the description?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Just on the Fellow website :)

[@htxcisco6068]

@@LifestyleLab_ Thanks!

[@Davo198]

Please review La Pavoni

[@jslack6483]

Has your espresso setup reasonably stayed the same?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Stay tuned ;)

[@anthonytorgerson4175]

Great video. I went to the 19 grams website, but I can't find a way to switch it to English. Do you know how do I do that? I am really interested in that advant calendar.

[@LifestyleLab_]

I generally use chrome to translate the full page all at once, not sure where the switch on the actual site is… good point

[@Jahloveipraise]

I love my kplus even more than my ssp a lot of times. I just got the zp6 as well and man it took my pour over game even further and for less money. Now it can’t do espresso but that was kind of what i was going for. I didn’t want a jack of all trades master of none, and wanted a hand grinder solely made for filter coffee and it def delivers Also Hoon just did a video today with MK ceramics, those cups look epic, but i haven’t used them myself so idk about feel/quality

[@LifestyleLab_]

So cool that they brought back the ZP6!

[@coreycannon4511]

Very nice. You’ve almost talked me into giving pour over coffee another go. Since I got into specialty, in March, I’ve only made one (disappointing) pour over with a Chemex like brewer by Bodum. Compared to my dailies which are Moka-Americanos at home and Aeropress at work, I found the pour over a little bland. Not that I’ve done any experimenting to improve.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Absolutely give it a go :) That being said, it may just be that you’re a bigger fan of the added body and flavour profile from immersion brewing techniques. Nothing wrong with that!

[@nabug]

@@LifestyleLab_ I think that's where I'm at, at least... Anything non espresso prettyyyyy much comes off as water to me haha

[@SebastianCristanchoYT]

Loved this vid!

[@LifestyleLab_]

Thanks Sebastian!

[@Mega000Alex]

I absolutley love my Kinto Cups, give it a look maybe you like them.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Thanks! Kinto are definitely beautiful

[@richardchang1630]

You can try Aroma Mug by Origami Japan

[@jp4751]

Very nice setup, I can appreciate nicely engineered gear. For me, I believe that "bang for buck" might be a little nuanced when we are talking up to $1K. At this price, you are right there with some of the espresso machines that you review. 😂 I would imagine that if you did a blind taste test with some people, the results that you achieve with this setup and one that was like $200-$300 would probably be very close for most and maybe only the most refined palettes would detect the differences. The law of diminishing returns will kick in at some point.

[@LifestyleLab_]

For a grinder, diminishing returns hasn’t kicked in yet at this price. My girlfriend can easily tell the difference between the K-Max and the $75 Varia hand grinder we have. Good grinder, good water, and you’re set. Espresso is a completely different ball game. Absolutely minimum cost of entry for machine and grinder is around $1000, whereas a very nice pour over setup is under $1000

[@jp4751]

This setup and a barista pro are both under $1000. I agree you can make pourover for less than $1k, my initial point was that I would consider most of the items to be for enthusiasts/those looking for high end...which is perfectly fine. I just thought the bang for buck was funny. I do believe the grind quality is reflected in the final product. I think the kettle and scale are very nice...but other goosenecks and scales that can achieve accurate temps and weights would work fine for me. All in all, nice gear.

[@coreycannon4511]

As for mugs. I wish I could attach photos here. About 6 weeks ago I was passing through Golden BC, going home from Edmonton to Kelowna, and found these absolutely gorgeous, handle-less mugs at an art gallery made by some guy in Invermere BC. They had an iridescent matte-black exterior with a super vibrant gloss colour on the inside. Available in several colours. We liked them so much, we’ve put off buying a set of cup/saucers to see if we can commission a set. Haven’t heard back yet. Is there any way to forward pictures to you?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Shoot me a message on Instagram with the guys email! Sounds beautiful

[@KrazyShark]

Should I bite the bullet and get the Kingrinder K6 for 120$ ? I'm so tempted man, the K-Max is too much money for me.

[@LifestyleLab_]

I don’t have any experience with the Kingrinder unfortunately so can’t comment

[@KrazyShark]

@@LifestyleLab_ No worries, keep up the great work 🙌 (i bit the bullet :p)

[@itsxris]

brb omw to cafe lifestylelab

[@LifestyleLab_]

Your drink will be waiting sir 👍

[@tresgooch]

Fellow Monty Milk Art mugs. Double walled ceramic, dishwasher safe, feel great in your hand and are very minimalistic and sexy as all hell.

[@LifestyleLab_]

I do like those! Had them in my dedicated coffee cups video which as a few other gems :)

[@jbk6907]

Handgrinders are so expensive. It’s a small object! I have seen them for les than €50. Even than it’s a lot.

[@LifestyleLab_]

It’s not about size, it’s a precision tool… you can find a cheap version of anything.

[@jbk6907]

@@LifestyleLab_ I know, but a couple of hundred dollar to grind coffee. No.

[@LifestyleLab_]

The grinder is responsible for most of the quality in the cup. Need an even grind distribution. I think if you dig a bit in specialty coffee you’ll see that hand grinders are VERY inexpensive compared to what else is out there

[@erinsjourney315]

🎄 I love the Avent calendar 🗓 however 19 g appears to be in German and I couldn’t find an English translation for the site. Has anyone spotted it?

[@jeffburling7224]

I just ordered one after I got Chrome to translate the site. They replied to me in English so fingers crossed they send me an English version. I'll let you know.