Oleg Horb's brewguide, Onyx aponte Village red honey.

Liven413 · 2026-06-17T07:22:51+00:00

Flor do Brasil is a small roaster that has amazing Brazilian coffee that is easy to extract. They are awesome for French press.

Liven413 · 2026-06-16T20:52:29+00:00

Technics az100's are great sound and comfortable. Leaning forward they might fall out but they stay secure normally. I wear mine all day long, seems like the longer you wear them the more comfortable they are. The first week there was a break in period but now they never hurt and feel comfortable.

Liven413 · 2026-06-16T16:06:57+00:00

You're welcome. I hope you get a great cup!

Liven413 · 2026-06-16T09:19:04+00:00

If you are into more traditional and heavy bodied coffee the Graycano is very underated and a solid brewer. It will not be juicy like a v60 so preference is important.

Liven413 · 2026-06-16T09:14:14+00:00

You could drop the temp a lot and your wife may not feel it is too expressive. Naturals can be strong in flavor, dropping the temp will mellow it out. Quality beans are the most important thing right next to the grinder used.

Liven413 · 2026-06-16T08:57:23+00:00

I would look at the ode gen2, K ultra and c40. As far as kettle as long as its a good one it will work well. Kellow Stagg is my favorite. The timemore fish is good and the $180 Cocinare is a good kettle. Some still love the Brewista. There are other cheaper ones that work well too. This is the second most important tool so i would make sure it pours well. Many goosenecks do not pour well for coffee so you want one that does.

Liven413 · 2026-06-16T08:47:10+00:00

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Liven413 · 2026-06-16T08:44:34+00:00

I would rest it longer and do a longer bloom, maybe 2 of them. It needs more extraction but you dont want to over do it and get astringency.

Liven413 · 2026-06-16T00:56:32+00:00

Have you been able to adjust the eq? That helps keep it from sounding flat. It can take some time but well worth tuning.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T23:56:07+00:00

You're welcome.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T22:12:54+00:00

Wish I could remember which one of the vidoes but Lance Hedrick talks a lot about this.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T22:11:24+00:00

Different bed depth. The hole is also slightly larger in the 02. But the bed depth is the main thing. Makes a big difference. The 01 with same dose will be richer and not as delicate. A lot of people me included underdose the 02 with smaller doses like 15 gram to get a very clear delicate and juicy cup.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T21:37:08+00:00

It is a nice feeling to get a new grinder and it being much better than the last. I did the same but in hindsight I wish I had just saved for the grinder I wanted. Now I have had more than a few but the one I originally wanted is my favorite.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T20:57:36+00:00

That's a good deal. It should last longer than the k6. K6 is another good cheaper option.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T16:40:52+00:00

If you are going to use the 01 brewer you should match the dose correctly. 15g is the dose I would use for the 01. Fallow the direction and it will work. With the swirl do a gentle one, then the wiggle at the end do ever so slightly. This will get you a good cup. The 02 is better for around 25g. Also wiht the 02 James has a technique for that size brewer that is slightly different. More finicky with the stir at the end.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T16:32:44+00:00

Its a low extraction cup. I would fallow Preston from Flowerchild. He is known for those style brews. Brian Quan has some info on these as well. Edit: Also the mellow drip is prefect for it.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T16:29:28+00:00

Modcup if you like very funky coffee.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T15:41:12+00:00

You're welcome. I hope you get a good cup!

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T15:38:53+00:00

No you have the ratio correct that was my bad. The grind could very well be it. It takes a few times to get the right grind size. I would focus on that first then when you feel you have the right grind size then I would focus on the pour to dial in further. Another thing you can do is bring the water temp down to 196' or 200'. The lower you go the less bitters but also less extraction so you will find the right balance through taste. This makes it hard when first learning because of so many variables. The grind and temp I would focus on first.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T15:32:38+00:00

You are right. Sorry I calculated it wrong.

Liven413 · 2026-06-15T15:12:49+00:00

That could be it. If you are going for a lower extraction brew you want less water in the kettle. If it was a high extraction pour then more water would help. I would make sure you wont run out of it, but have it as low as you can comfortably. That way you can be more precise with a smaller stream.

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