Fellow Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2

“> So…do I use the Gen 2 Ode and just grind 4-5 days worth using multiple single dose grinds, OR do I find something with a bitter hopper? Part of why so many of us like grinding fresh is literally because we grind fresh. Grinding for days at a time is like cutting up fresh fruit for 5 days in advance. Sure, it's still edible by the fifth day, but nowhere near as pleasant, even if in the fridge and vacuum sealed. 1.5L means 90g of coffee. Just dump that 90g in the grinder each day. Also, you can experiment with much finer grind sizes for French press. Coarse grinding is to help prevent fines from getting in your cup, but I think it's worth it, because the extraction is so much nicer. Check out Hoffmann's Ultimate French Press Technique on YouTube. All the grinders you mentioned will do fine for French press. >Any other ideas for brewing that avoids plastic? We are not fans of pour-over. If you really like French press, it's probably the one you'll want to stick with. You can try espresso, but that's a fully different game with a much more intense cup of coffee; or a Moka pot, which will be somewhere between the two. Both of these options will be way stronger than a French press. Other than those, you're looking at a few interesting brew methods (siphon, vacuum, etc...but they always seem more like a fun party trick than a sensible daily brew) and many of what I call variations of the pour over (Kalita Wave, V60, Chemex, etc.). There's also Arabic/Turkish coffee, but you'd need a specific grinder to grind the beans finer than even espresso. I think what you'll appreciate more to start with is a scale if you don't yet have/use one. Find that a 60g per liter water ratio is a very nice brew, and it's easier to have amazingly good coffee consistently rather than an inconsistent brew.”