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Best praise vs top criticism for AeroPress Coffee Maker
“James Hoffman on YouTube. My favourite thing about him is that he doesn’t just pass on ‘old wives tales’ - he dies a scientific test first to see what things actually make a difference. For example, lots of people will say that when making coffee in an Aeropress you should rinse the filter paper first before adding your coffee “to remove the papery flavour”. This seems totally logical but when James tested it he couldn’t tell the difference between coffee brewed with and without rinsing first - so why bother adding this to your coffee brewing technique. It’s refreshing to learn from someone who you can feel confident that they aren’t teaching you anything that isn’t worth your time. His ‘ultimate technique’ video give a great summary of everything a beginner might want to know about each method of brewing coffee, which you can then add your own twists to over time. Adam Ragusea’s videos are similarly well made on the topic of cooking. Such as his excellent videos about what kind of pasta makes the best lasagna (dry pasta sheets are fine). ”
“Have you considered getting an Aeropress? (Most are plastic but there is also now a glass/metal one although it is rather expensive) No need for a fancy new kettle since there is no precision necessary. (It comes with many months worth of filters too) If you really want to go the pourover route, you'll have to do some research to find the right gooseneck for you. The Hario Buono for example is a metal kettle that can be used directly on your stovetop. Other than those, the electric ones I've come in contact with have all been mostly metal with just a plastic base e.g Bonavita, Stagg. These are better for temperature control and convenience but, since you're starting out, that's perhaps not so important and not worth the expense (you could always just use a milk thermometer in the stovetop kettle to keep an eye on temp. if you want) Since you're just starting out, I would stick to pre-ground coffee for now - mg scale and good grinder later down the road if you want to go down the rabbit hole.”
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