I spent the first couple days of my aeropress struggling and regretting my purchase but then I realized I was grinding too fine and adjusted it and it made a world of difference. I come from the world of specialty tea so this transition to coffee and how much things can change how the coffee tastes, has been weird, and frustrating at times, but also thrilling when I get it to work and discover completely new flavors.
I've been at the love and sometimes hate of coffee for awhile and the frustration still lingers from time to time. Just as you have experienced. Going somewhat coarser for you than the finest you were doing seems to be working now for you, does it matter the roast degree of the coffee or it depends, as does everything in the world, lol? I'm sure there are some great takeaways that you can also apply to coffee as you have the knowledge of specialty tea. Have you tried some of your tea techniques as it relates to coffee yet?
@@everyday-beans I have actually have applied some of my techniques I learned from specialty tea into coffee and they have helped a lot. The patience and mindfulness that is emphasized with Gongfu brewing really works with handling coffee and giving it the time it needs. I have been actually been working on a blend of coffee and tea together in one drink as an experiment to take the good qualities of coffee's bolder flavors and pairing it with the L-theanine of tea to help prevent the jitters and not so pleasant side affects of coffee. It's been a fun experiment
@@bryannaroditskiy9984 That is really really cool. The journey's of tea and coffee separately and also together is quite intriguing. I believe with time you will have it figured out. What roast degrees of coffee are you more into than others?
@everyday-beans i am super into lighter roasts. Darker roasts kind of all taste very similar to me. Light roasts can taste so drastically different so I enjoy trying them out.
Cool! Im exploring light roast again. I’ll see if I can rekindle the magic with the aeropress. I will try it with the moka pot soon. If you can get a hold of an exotic dark roast that is barely past second crack, I’m sure you will be surprised how much flavor is still there.
Yeah. I taste it alot when it comes to light roast. But I think I'm finding some recipes to help mitigate that some. I think the worse part is when you have a full bag of coffee that taste like tomatoes. It's only so many ways you can brew it differently. What's your remedy with that issue?
Hello Nate! I appreciate it! This video took some time to do and throughout the whole process it was extremely rewarding with the realization that I got out of it. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I almost gave up on it, just like you did. Then, I switched to metal filter and it felt wonderful. Like you said, I still feel dark roast are a bit tricky, but medium and light are working great with the right recipe for me. With that being said, mokapot is still my favorite, until I can afford espresso! Cheers!
Yes! Some coffee makers make you really work for it. Just like you, I'm glad I'm at a decent place with the aeropress now. And yes, I don't know if there is a solution for dark roast on it, but I will keep trying. I do believe if you are able to get some fruit notes out of it, it could be possible. And yes, I would say moka pot is my top three brewers. I made a really good cup from 9 months old coffee (story for another day). The richness in flavors that the moka pot can do on most coffees is quite legendary. And you don't have to worry about any crazy recipes with it. Cheers to you, too!
I don't have the prismo. I may get it to see how much it changes it. I've done the paper on top and bottom of the metal filter. But it didn't do much. But I may try the prismo. Thanks for the tip!
This is me right now med/light roast coffee on the v60. I'm a 2 week newbie to the v60. I've tried 5 different roasts, all roasted recently, different water, different grind sizes, different brew temp and techniques and every cup is astringent, acidic and more like tea. I already upgraded my ginder too. I'm starting to draw the conclusion we just all taste things differently.
Yes. Your journey into coffee into the v60! It's not the easiest brewer to use, but once you get it, depending on the coffee, it is magical. I've gone through that too to where all of my coffees tasted the same (this is someone who roast his coffees, too. so...). What method do you usually use when it comes to coffee brewing? Do the coffees taste that much different compared to the v60?
@@everyday-beans just a cheap automatic drip brewer. Intermixed with Keurig depending on time constraints. I just want to up my game from that and have better coffee on the regular. I like the darker roasts on the v60. I'm trying to expand my pallet to the lighter roasts.
@@everyday-beans also, v60 obviously better than Keurig, but similar to my autodrip maker on the darker roasts but far more convenient on the v60 for single cup as I'm the only coffee drinker in the family.
I did a recipe on the Mr coffee machine a couple of months ago that maybe helpful for you. But the v60 creates a more robust, clear understanding of what you are tasting. What are some of the recipes you are doing with the v60? Perhaps with time, other family members will come around to your coffee brewing!
Hmmmmm. I'm NOT a fan of light roast. They all taste sour to me. And, yes, I have a AeroPress, which I never use...there's only one method (bypass) that has ever worked for me. Never tried the two together. Kaizen. I grok. Nice reflection video.
Yeah. It's something very interesting. I keep telling myself that I don't have to like everything coffee. And yes, they mostly all taste sour. I'm actually doing an experiment to see how I can make light roast taste better. Today was the first day of my test. Coffee was super super light. Had high acidity, but mellowed out, but also very one note tasting. I'm going to see how this experiment will go while also using the aeropress. I appreciate the comment and also your take as a non-light roast coffee drinker!
I spent the first couple days of my aeropress struggling and regretting my purchase but then I realized I was grinding too fine and adjusted it and it made a world of difference. I come from the world of specialty tea so this transition to coffee and how much things can change how the coffee tastes, has been weird, and frustrating at times, but also thrilling when I get it to work and discover completely new flavors.
I've been at the love and sometimes hate of coffee for awhile and the frustration still lingers from time to time. Just as you have experienced. Going somewhat coarser for you than the finest you were doing seems to be working now for you, does it matter the roast degree of the coffee or it depends, as does everything in the world, lol? I'm sure there are some great takeaways that you can also apply to coffee as you have the knowledge of specialty tea. Have you tried some of your tea techniques as it relates to coffee yet?
@@everyday-beans I have actually have applied some of my techniques I learned from specialty tea into coffee and they have helped a lot. The patience and mindfulness that is emphasized with Gongfu brewing really works with handling coffee and giving it the time it needs. I have been actually been working on a blend of coffee and tea together in one drink as an experiment to take the good qualities of coffee's bolder flavors and pairing it with the L-theanine of tea to help prevent the jitters and not so pleasant side affects of coffee. It's been a fun experiment
@@bryannaroditskiy9984 That is really really cool. The journey's of tea and coffee separately and also together is quite intriguing. I believe with time you will have it figured out. What roast degrees of coffee are you more into than others?
@everyday-beans i am super into lighter roasts. Darker roasts kind of all taste very similar to me. Light roasts can taste so drastically different so I enjoy trying them out.
Cool! Im exploring light roast again. I’ll see if I can rekindle the magic with the aeropress. I will try it with the moka pot soon. If you can get a hold of an exotic dark roast that is barely past second crack, I’m sure you will be surprised how much flavor is still there.
Finally someone who also tastes tomatoes in some roasts! Sometimes I feel like I am in a greenhouse full of tomato plants when drinking some brews
Yeah. I taste it alot when it comes to light roast. But I think I'm finding some recipes to help mitigate that some.
I think the worse part is when you have a full bag of coffee that taste like tomatoes. It's only so many ways you can brew it differently. What's your remedy with that issue?
Haha. Like your ASMR narration with child-like actions.
LOL. I truly appreciate your take on the video and my style. I never thought of it that way!
Yo great vid. I like the idea of telling a personal story about life and change through the lens of coffee
Hello Nate! I appreciate it! This video took some time to do and throughout the whole process it was extremely rewarding with the realization that I got out of it. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Wow, this was so insightful! I really enjoyed the part about Coffee . Keep up the great work! 💝😘
Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it helpful!
I almost gave up on it, just like you did. Then, I switched to metal filter and it felt wonderful. Like you said, I still feel dark roast are a bit tricky, but medium and light are working great with the right recipe for me. With that being said, mokapot is still my favorite, until I can afford espresso! Cheers!
Yes! Some coffee makers make you really work for it. Just like you, I'm glad I'm at a decent place with the aeropress now. And yes, I don't know if there is a solution for dark roast on it, but I will keep trying. I do believe if you are able to get some fruit notes out of it, it could be possible.
And yes, I would say moka pot is my top three brewers. I made a really good cup from 9 months old coffee (story for another day). The richness in flavors that the moka pot can do on most coffees is quite legendary. And you don't have to worry about any crazy recipes with it.
Cheers to you, too!
I use paper on top of metal filter on prismo. love it
I don't have the prismo. I may get it to see how much it changes it. I've done the paper on top and bottom of the metal filter. But it didn't do much. But I may try the prismo. Thanks for the tip!
I love the aeropress.
Awesome! What’s your favorite thing about the aeropress?
earned a new sub homie 😉
I appreciate that! Let me know if there is anything you are curious about that I do a video on!
This is me right now med/light roast coffee on the v60. I'm a 2 week newbie to the v60. I've tried 5 different roasts, all roasted recently, different water, different grind sizes, different brew temp and techniques and every cup is astringent, acidic and more like tea. I already upgraded my ginder too. I'm starting to draw the conclusion we just all taste things differently.
Yes. Your journey into coffee into the v60! It's not the easiest brewer to use, but once you get it, depending on the coffee, it is magical. I've gone through that too to where all of my coffees tasted the same (this is someone who roast his coffees, too. so...). What method do you usually use when it comes to coffee brewing? Do the coffees taste that much different compared to the v60?
@@everyday-beans just a cheap automatic drip brewer. Intermixed with Keurig depending on time constraints. I just want to up my game from that and have better coffee on the regular. I like the darker roasts on the v60. I'm trying to expand my pallet to the lighter roasts.
@@everyday-beans also, v60 obviously better than Keurig, but similar to my autodrip maker on the darker roasts but far more convenient on the v60 for single cup as I'm the only coffee drinker in the family.
I did a recipe on the Mr coffee machine a couple of months ago that maybe helpful for you. But the v60 creates a more robust, clear understanding of what you are tasting. What are some of the recipes you are doing with the v60? Perhaps with time, other family members will come around to your coffee brewing!
Hmmmmm. I'm NOT a fan of light roast. They all taste sour to me. And, yes, I have a AeroPress, which I never use...there's only one method (bypass) that has ever worked for me. Never tried the two together. Kaizen. I grok. Nice reflection video.
Yeah. It's something very interesting. I keep telling myself that I don't have to like everything coffee. And yes, they mostly all taste sour. I'm actually doing an experiment to see how I can make light roast taste better. Today was the first day of my test. Coffee was super super light. Had high acidity, but mellowed out, but also very one note tasting. I'm going to see how this experiment will go while also using the aeropress. I appreciate the comment and also your take as a non-light roast coffee drinker!
good video bro
I appreciate it. Thanks.
Lemme know when you're able to get a good cup using a dark roast in the aeropress, I've been kinda feeling the same way.
Dark roast is incapable of being good, lol.
Will do! It could be a lost cause. But I'll try some recipes and see if it's possible. Because the struggle is real!
Everyone has their preference! I really enjoy exotic coffees for dark roast. What's your preference?