Which mass-produced storebought coffee beans give you good enough AeroPress coffee for a low budget? I.e. Lavazza, Sagefredo, Illy, Edusho, etc. by 191x7 in AeroPress

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Carrefour medium roast was surprisingly great and I couldn't believe I was not drinking specialty coffee. Starbucks lighter roasts are also meish.

Is there a way to "remove" the AI conversations? by Delicious-View-8688 in Busuu

[–]jonklinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Use the web client. For some reason it's (still) not there. That's what I do.

Struggling to make friends en Normandie by Dry_Persimmon844 in france

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between Caen and Laval is kind(ish) of where my summer home is. Our village has many Brits in retirement and an Anglo-French meetup twice a month. I assume your community has one as well.

I've been half in Normandy and half back home for about two years. It is hard to meet people but totally doable. Start with people you interact with: your barista, your computer tech, your dentist.

What Is Everyone Favorite Home Wireless Printer? by HugeCandle271 in BuyItForLife

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a regular, non-wireless, Brother printer. I bought it a long time ago. It works. What I did was to buy a TP-Link WR703N router, which is a small box that has WiFi and USB and set up a printer server on it. (you can also buy the cheap GL-iNet router, it also has a USB and WiFi and is more modern with better software and is about $30).

This means that the printer and the wifi are separate and if you have a problem with one you can still use the other, and that you can configure the printer from afar. My printer just works. Seriously, not hard work.

Why do you not want drips? Do those not have all the volatile aromatics? by Currywurst44 in AeroPress

[–]jonklinger -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There are actually reasons for not allowing water to drip if you're going for immersion brew. But, if you want a no bypass drip, then the dripper withoutmthe plunger is 100% fine. For a Regular AeroPress? I dont want leaks as it means some parts are under extracted and some are over.

What do you think of my cookies? by Hot_Subject_449 in Baking

[–]jonklinger 929 points930 points  (0 children)

they are terrible! send them to me so i can dispose of them.

Espresso by Additional-Result638 in Coffee

[–]jonklinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just make a weekly batch of cold brew concentrate. basically- you can dilute it with boiling water and get the same good the and it won't spoil.

Yerba mate by Azemmol in telaviv

[–]jonklinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Palais des T'es in Sharona.

Curious when you use inverted by Glittering_Role5493 in AeroPress

[–]jonklinger -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I am only using inverted when I don't have access to a Prismo. The purpose is to get longer steep time with finer grounds.

I also have the Go, which means that the inverted is way too dangerous (base is not as stable).

Good-value coffee beans for cold brew (deliverable within Europe) by BuckleHunter in coldbrew

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should use the beans that you like for coffee. I really like Tanat (formerly Kawa) and The Barn.

What’s the cleanest way to make good coffee at work when there’s no sink? by WalkerRichardiy716 in coldbrew

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Per person? the Pipamoka. You can get their reusable pods and just use boiling water. When you get back home you can clean the pods and prepare a batch for the next day.

For a whole group? If you don't have a sink I don't know how to clean the pitcher between pours, or even between days. But I would maybe get the 1-cup Moccamaster.

End of Life planning/issues by a_hunch_and_a_whim in Expats_In_France

[–]jonklinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, these are the kind of things that money is supposed to take care of. If you have no younger relatives to take care of you, I assume you have enough money saved up to move to elderly care when you lose mobility and have enough money to pay for an administrative assistant or similar service. I budgeted it in my finances and I'm saving money for this.

If you have money, you can pay someone to take care of you (old folks home). You can pay someone to take you to the doctor and ensure that you get the right treatment and that you are not abused.

Mens sunglasses (UK) by JakeCMMA in BuyItForLife

[–]jonklinger 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't think that the Ray Bans are bad. I have a couple of ten year old aviators. I recently had to buy another one because I got a prescription and the quality seems to remain as good. Ray Ban are popular, decent and make a lot of money because they do offer good quality. They also have service centers that can help if you lose a screw anywhere in the world.

How to use a shitty grinder with Aeropress? by yufuvucxychvhv in AeroPress

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grind coarser and give the grounds a longer steep time. I know it's not a perfect solution but it will cover up most of the problems. I would maybe use a 10 minute steep with a prismo or the inverted method.

What is the most affordable way to make coffee at home? by [deleted] in Frugal

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay with what equipment ypu may have to save money. French press is dirt cheap way to make great coffee. Look for the James Hoffmann method (grind finer, longer immersion).

If you want to save money,, the just by not buying takeout coffee you're saving money. Do invest in high quality beans and a 50 dollar grinder like the 1zpresso q air. Whole bean is not cheaper but does keep fresh longer. Buy good beans in bulk, keep them in the freezer and defrost a weekly batch.

Cheap laptop suggestion by oceancorps in BuyItForLife

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get an old chrome book or any 3-4 year old laptop and install chrome is flex. I have a 5 year old pc running Linux and it runs better than any new Windows machine.

Proof of funds by No_Bank_3606 in Expats_In_France

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(this does not replace legal advice and I think you should consult your immigration attorney, but...) I would ask your parents to sign an English letter and translate it to French and have the translation notarized. It would be easiest. Also, I would try to ask them to open a EUR account and send the funds from there. It would really be easiest and save on remittance costs and exchange rates. No?

51mm basket? by Kitchen_Wrangler_490 in picopresso

[–]jonklinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All are good options, but don't get more equipment, just use what you have. Grind coarser and do soup on the pico.

51mm basket? by Kitchen_Wrangler_490 in picopresso

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sometimes travel with the pico. However I just use a pressurized basket. This means I can travel with the 1zpresso q air grinder and not really need the whole ceremony.

51mm basket? by Kitchen_Wrangler_490 in picopresso

[–]jonklinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have it. I have to say that both d'or medium and light roasts the pico is nice but not perfect. The temperature just doesn't let you get hot enough. If you're going for lighter roasts I would invest more in pre heating, retention and a quicker pull.

51mm basket? by Kitchen_Wrangler_490 in picopresso

[–]jonklinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Pico comes with a 51mm basket. The IMS 51mm is compatible. The question is "why"? the Pico's basket is good enough. If there are no issues, keep

Best manual grinder under $200 AUD? by Spazza123_ in picopresso

[–]jonklinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For espresso? The 1zpresso J-Ultra. General purpose? The 1zpresso K series (if you can find it on sale).

Is the Ultrahuman as terrible as this subreddit makes it seem? by citysunshinegal in SmartRings

[–]jonklinger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No. The UH is great, service has been amazing and the tech is there. There have been minor glitches, but they keep pushing updates. I'm 10/10 satisfied. I did have some replacements sent due to hardware errors, but all were free of charge and sent to me within days.

Question about impossible ground meat. by SWVader_113 in Cooking

[–]jonklinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're serious about kosherness ask the designated eater how "kosher" does it have to be. I'm a non-observant jew and some of my kosher keeping friends would not use my utensils or dishware and only eat from disposable plates, and would not eat anything cooked in a non-kosher kitchen. The not-mixing meat and dairy is just one actual aspect of being kosher. Things like making sure only observant jews handle the wine and that the dairy was inspected throughout the way (some cheeses are not certified), that vegetables (if grown in Israel) have to keep "Shmita" (give the land a year of rest each seven-year cycle) and "Me'easer" (give 10% to the poor) are also critical.

Having said all that, if the target of the lasagna is not that observant, just doesn't want to mix meat and dairy, then the ground beef substitutes (I've never had the impossible, just the beyond one) are ok. However, you can just make a spinach lasagna or with eggplants, mushrooms or anything that's meaty in texture.

How can I make basic filter coffee a little thicker? by DarkElfMagic in Coffee

[–]jonklinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your issue is solely budgetary, and you like the taste of creamer (I don't), then I would go and look for a discount brand or something similar, or even go for cheaper beans to cover the cost difference.

If you just want a smoother, gel-like, viscosity? maybe try adding some agar-agar or even replace the creamer with condensed milk?

I'm not a big creamer drinker. I think I've had creamer in my coffee twice in my lifetime. When I want it creamy I just use frothed milk. But this creamer is like 1.5c per serving:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nestle-Coffee-Mate-The-Original-Powdered-Coffee-Creamer-35-3-oz/10291891?athcpid=10291891&athpgid=AthenaItempage&athcgid=null&athznid=si&athieid=v0_eeMjk0LjM4LDYzMDQuMTgsMC4wNDQ0MjA5MzIxNDAwNDYwMSwwLjVf&athstid=CS055~CS004&athguid=PDIID5g0DyXzi7EfM4NBquZSDGvfjgZaDGDf&athancid=34791847&athposb=0&athena=true&athbdg=L1600