shape_shifter UNM I did think of buying from Amazon, I don't know that we need anything else though so the postage would end make the price the same or more as buying from one of our guys. I saw that Tango, I want the coava disk as well 🙂
Tango How much cheaper are we talking UNM? Don't they go for about 20-25 pound which is around 30-40AUD? I still think that if you can pick one up for under $50 including postage it's a steal, let alone with a free coffee sample as per Ministry Grounds. Not just that but you'd be supporting a sponsor as well!
shape_shifter They are $25 from Amazon, less obviously with the exchange rate but postage on just buying that would be a killer, not worth doing, again it's one of those price differences are ridiculous but what can you do ???
UNM Tango wrote: How much cheaper are we talking UNM? Don't they go for about 20-25 pound which is around 30-40AUD? I still think that if you can pick one up for under $50 including postage it's a steal, let alone with a free coffee sample as per Ministry Grounds. Not just that but you'd be supporting a sponsor as well! Mine was 18.38UK Pounds - because I bought a couple porlex grinders, it came with free UK shipping. I just use the paper filters it came with and expect they will last a couple years. I seem to remember the coava disk was no cheaper in the UK. Might buy a coava sometime, perhaps along with some VST filter baskets and new hottop filters just to make the shipping worthwhile. And yes, it is always important to factor in not just all up costs, but whether you actually want to give your business to one supplier over another for personal or ethical reasons. Even with my Scottish love of bargains, I have been known to favour a (slightly) more expensive supplier just because I prefer their business philosophy.
Tango shape_shifter wrote: Well I made my decision, Neil it was, plus some Black Pearl green beans 😃 Good one! I love my aeropress though it's starting to get a bit on the old side now.....
madpierre shape_shifter wrote: Well I made my decision, Neil it was, plus some Black Pearl green beans 😃 And one you won't regret. Neil is brilliant to deal with, and you have bought a bean which is one of the best I have had at any time. I bought the roasted product and it was a real little pearler. ;D Bad pun intended.
Brett_H shape_shifter wrote: Well I made my decision, Neil it was, plus some Black Pearl green beans 😃 Nice work. Neil has been great to deal with or me also!
shape_shifter Amazing, I ordered on Tuesday night, so for most businesses essentially Wednesday but looking at the tracking, my package was with the post at 7am on Wednesday morning!!! Actual aeropress question - does the rubber part on everyone elses move up and down slightly? I've been dying for a real coffee so will be trying it out tonight and then taking it to work with me tomorrow ;D
Brett_H Wow, that is quick! Sadly no matter how good the supplier stuff always takes an extra couple of days here in the Western Suburbsof Brisbane. Unless it's coming from oS then it's very quick. My wife placed a big order from thevUS of specialty jewlers wire in silver and gold. The box arrived within the week! Why can't we do that in OZ???
shape_shifter Brett living west of Newcastle I always doubt that one day delivery to and from Sydney can be done but it almost always happens and that's just normal mail not express because we are supposedly just out of the express area, the most amazing though is CS deliveries, Geelong to here in a day, now that is amazing delivery. It got to late to make a coffee tonight, so I'll make one tomorrow at work 🙂
madpierre shape_shifter wrote: Actual aeropress question - does the rubber part on everyone elses move up and down slightly? Yep, but that is no concern. I think it is so that if and when the rubber ever becomes damaged in any way you can simply replace it. It won't come off when withdrawing the plunger from your tube as there is enough pressure all around.
shape_shifter mp that definitely makes sense, thanks, made my first coffee today, not too bad, not too good, I think regardless of how 'easy' it is, you still have to find the technique that is right for the roast 🙂
Brett_H I remember reading that moka pots make great coffee. The first one I ever made was great tea :o Every device has it's sweet spot. Keep us updated. I've only shied away from these because make coffee at work to share.
shape_shifter Will do Brett, making one shortly for my OH so will see how he likes it as well. UNM, yes I have a coava disk, nothing worse than paper I feel, I might try it one day but I doubt it 😃
Tango I've found that with my aeropress, the dose is probably the biggest variable, more so than grind size. Also, I use the inverted method with the Coava disk and I often top up the resulting coffee with hot water and make it into a long black, or add some milk to make what I guess is just a normal coffee. Try the papers as well, I know some people prefer them but I think you get better body with the disk. I don't mind the papers but they need a good rinse with water first in my opinion! I do love my aeropress 😃
UNM I haven't been doing the inverted method, but will give it a try. I read in the instructions that you can reuse the paper filters, to reduce environmental impact or some such. This appealed to my scottish sense of frugality and I have found that the second cup out of a filter seems better, but that may all be in the mind.
Brett_H I remember from my drip filter days that the unbleached papers were better than the bleached and the Swiss-gold filter was better again IMHO! I imagine like UMN that much of this was also in my head and also was an opinion driven by price.
shape_shifter Well my OH has had 2 coffees so far from the aeropress and he thinks it's ok, second one was at a lower temp and he thought it was better. He said that there is no chocolate or dark taste to but that it's still ok, he drinks flat whites or cappuccinos.
