Energy has been low lately and even cleaning the Aeropress or the Moka pot has become a drag.
I remembered I still had that old v60 which is a joy for clean-up, and found a recipe that used swirling to compensate for my kettle’s terrible pour.
Forgot how great a simple pour-over can be.
Recipe:
15 g coffee to 250 g water, at 95 degrees celsius.
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00:00-00:45 dump in 50 g water fast, swirl, and let it bloom.
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00.45-01:15 pump in the remaining 200 g moderately fast and end with a single good swirl.
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Aim for 2:15-2:45 drain time.
Taste was a little less clear than the Aeropress or Moka Pot, but with good depth and pleasant amount of grit. Very much its own thing that’s the best when it’s just what you want.
What’s your brew today?
Edit: Lavazzo Decaf beans cause it’s after midnight and medium-fine grind, two clicks into 'Aeropress" on the Wilfa Svart.
Definitely do it then, instant coffee is a pretty sad compared to proper beans.
What don’t you like about the grinding? You can get a manual grinder if you want it to be an activity on itself, or, just pre-ground with a v60 for sure.
It’s okay, I can still enjoy things on the cheaper end. I spent quite some time and money choosing an instant I like lol
About grinding, idk. If I were to guess, it’s motivation to start it, but that’s a whole other issue that I’m already tackling with medical professional.
I already have a timemore c3 something grinder. I was looking into automatic grinders but maybe not when I saw the price lol. I’d rather use the money for other brewing methods. And “thankfully” espresso isn’t my style lol so I don’t have to chase that dragon.
Espressos are nice when I got them at cafes that sells and roasts more esoteric beans but it’s just too intense for me in such a small dose.