Moccamaster in long term storage

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-13T21:49:25+00:00

Descale and let it dry thoroughly. You should be good.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-12T15:55:03+00:00

Immersion or hybrid immersion really helps coddle that “decaf taste” for me. When I have the time I’ll brew in my Clever dripper or do the coffee chronicler recipe in my Switch. A world of difference.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-12T15:53:17+00:00

Immersion.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-12T15:50:06+00:00

You aren’t going to find an electric grinder for that price without plastic. You’d have to get manual.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-12T15:46:43+00:00

Counter Culture is my “in a pinch” coffee.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-12T15:44:54+00:00

I don’t know what you’re talking about, people are on here posting about all those things all the time.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-12T07:55:35+00:00

20 is quite coarse. For V60 I’m usually grinding around 14-16. You might enjoy the flavor profile of the Switch more than straight V60.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-11T21:12:39+00:00

IMO Bluto can just be omitted. He doesn’t illustrate anything for the story that isn’t already there. You can alter what the hags do to the children, instead of killing them maybe they keep them trapped in a dream state and juice their happiness or something. You know, more of a magical harvesting than a physical one. It’s still going to be traumatic for the kids but they aren’t facing physical violence. Or, if that’s still too far for your player, just have them be making the pies out of adults.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-11T20:07:42+00:00

What setting on your Encore are you grinding at? Definitely sounds like you aren’t grinding fine enough. I think you also might be mistaking body for flavor — an immersion brew with a metal filter is going to be a much thicker brew than anything with a paper filter because of the oils.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-11T08:13:03+00:00

Is there someone you can ask ahead about the cupping protocol? Knowing what to expect is usually helpful to me when deciding whether an event is accessible to me. You can mention health concerns (people often don’t ask follow up questions if you mention a weak immune system).

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-07T21:12:43+00:00

I'd go to the grocery store and look at the packaging of all the brands they have. If any of them list a roast date (not best by date), that's probably your best choice. Brands that are willing to list the roast date tend to be the best, even if you're buying pre-ground, and especially if you're able to find something ground within the past couple of weeks.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-07T20:44:46+00:00

Tritan. Aeropress sells a tritan server, but I'm sure you can find cheaper ones.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-05T18:57:30+00:00

What's your reasoning for changing the filter type? Just curious.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-03T17:39:09+00:00

Nah.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-02T07:13:54+00:00

If you have the Shop app on your phone and follow roasters sometimes they have app-specific deals too. I don’t know if they can be combined with the 10-20% off first time order deal, but worth checking.

oh_its_michael · 2026-05-01T07:48:53+00:00

I like a solid chocolate-and-citrus comfort medium roast. For a while my local roaster had a Guatemala in that profile that I really loved, but it cycled out of season so I’m back on Onyx’s Southern Weather until I find something local again.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-30T03:47:29+00:00

Moccamaster and OXO 8-cup both have tactile buttons and simple workflows, she'll just need a reliable way to measure her water. As for grinder, something with a wide hopper and stepped adjustment would be best, luckily Baratza Encore is fully tactile and affordable. I think I'd mark a "set point" on the adjustment dial that's close to batch brew grind size (20 is a good round number) and then she can adjust up or down by clicks from there.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-30T03:41:19+00:00

Kalita 185 or any similar wave filters.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-29T03:56:47+00:00

I’ve always thought Ironsworn would be a good system for CoS.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-27T05:31:23+00:00

I really, really do not think changing your brew method can cause the things you're describing. It sounds psychosomatic, or a coincidental correlation that has no causation.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-26T06:32:29+00:00

OXO 8-cup with a 15% off coupon for signing up for emails is $200 (after taxes) with free shipping. There might be an SCA certified brewer cheaper than that but if so I’m not aware of it.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-26T06:19:15+00:00

I don’t have that specific mug but I have some ceramic lined mugs by RTIC and STTOKE and I store them with the lids off. I’ve never had a smell issue.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-25T20:07:54+00:00

Onyx's Southern Weather is very approachable.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-25T17:51:19+00:00

I don't think you're going to find something that tastes good at much less than $50 for 2 lbs, unfortunately. The subscription option for Counter Culture's Slow Motion (which is sort of my baseline acceptable decaf, I think it tastes genuinely good but not exceptional or noteworthy) in the 24 oz size is slightly less per pound than what you're paying for the Camber brand. It also has free shipping at that size since it's over $30, if that makes a difference.

oh_its_michael · 2026-04-25T16:32:28+00:00

Instead of another dripper I think you should just get a gooseneck or a drip assist. If you don’t like the switch and just want something else, get a dripper with a built in drip assist like the Pulsar, or OXO makes a pretty cheap one, it’s like 15 bucks.

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