Able KONE

[BoldJava]

OK, let's regroup.  We spent about an hour at Coava while in Portland.

Pour - I think we have that one down, tight circular pour, 2.5 - 3.0 minute grind.
Grind - Coava goes much tighter than I have ever used with it.  For comparison, my pourover is a 5.5; vacpot, 5.0; espresso is a 2.2.  Coava's grind, comparatively would be a 3.0, light sand consistency. 

I will try it this weekend.  Typically, I use a 4.75.  I will do both grinds and compare the tastes and report back.

B|Java

[blzrfn]

OK, let's regroup.  We spent about an hour at Coava while in Portland.

Pour - I think we have that one down, tight circular pour, 2.5 - 3.0 minute grind.
Grind - Coava goes much tighter than I have ever used with it.  For comparison, my pourover is a 5.5; vacpot, 5.0; espresso is a 2.2.  Coava's grind, comparatively would be a 3.0, light sand consistency. 

I will try it this weekend.  Typically, I use a 4.75.  I will do both grinds and compare the tastes and report back.

B|Java

I can't wait to hear your results.  I'm thinking a Kone will be the next toy to buy.

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

after playing with the Cafe Solo and concluding that good coffee will have a little silt in the bottom of the mug and that is just the way it is I think I will go on a coffee bender and try the kone at a full range of grinds..

I'm drinking heartbreak motor oil and Bombay gin
I'll sleep when I'm dead
Straight from the bottle, twisted again
I'll sleep when I'm dead [\quote]

[BoldJava]

Pro tip:  Don't hit your Chemex with the tip of your Kone when removing it.

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Two thoughts.
^  Time you downsized anyway and
^  Able is coming out with a blunted tip and edged rim -- look for it next month, GEN 3.

But then, you aren't hard core and I am sure you will pass.

http://sprudge.com/able-brewing-pdx-to-launch-kone-3.html

[BoldJava]

I'm going to give this four dollar thrift store solution a try, it even comes with a bakelite lid.

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Maybe the pic is deceiving but it doesn't appear that you have the KONE covered in glass.  The upper half extracted coffee runs to where?

[BoldJava]

The history of the KONE.  http://player.vimeo.com/video/43424114

[EricBNC]

I decided to back this one on kickstarter - looks like I can use it with the Eva Solo, Chemex, and Hario so $45 is not too much for the versatility.

[jbviau]

How are you going to fit that thing in the Eva?

[rgrosz78]

I've been able to pour through a Swiss Gold cone filter pretty slowly, even slow enough to have some still going down when I'm done pouring. It has to be very slow.

I have used the Swiss Gold cone filter in my Technivorm MoccaMaster for years. It brings out the bass notes in the coffee. Great for taming something that is TOO bright for my taste.

[EricBNC]

How are you going to fit that thing in the Eva?

Shouldn't the bottom of it fit into the neck? I was thinking I could imitate a Chemex/Kone with it but maybe not - I have never seen the Kone up close.

[BoldJava]

Call it Chris's Chemex Curse.

[ecc]

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[peter]

Unfortunately, the Gen 2 Kone got stuck under the rim so I ended up breaking another Chemex (not the newest one).

How does the Kone getting stuck under the rim end up breaking the Chemex?  Just curious...

Also, have you considered making the ice cubes by freezing coffee?  Less dilution.

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

just looking at the pictures I thought the story was that the chemex didn't like the ice and hot coffee at the same time..

is that a 6 cup chemex?? my Kone sets much lower in the funnel of the chemex..

I have yet to find a chemex in a thrift store 

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

then I don't know what I have.. I thought it was an 8 cup??  but I guess the top cone should be pretty much the same on all sizes