Clever Coffee Dripper

[thejavaman]

I finally bought a CCD.  Any pointers for me?

[headchange4u]

Coarse grind, a 30-45 second preinfusion, fill, stir, cover to retain heat, and a 2:30 steep time.

[gratefulroast]

Grind between FP and Drip.

Fill and Stir down bloom.

Cover

Stir at 2 mins.

Cover

3:30-4:00, place on cup and drain.

Enjoy.

[Jeffo]

Grind between FP and Drip.

Fill and Stir down bloom.

Cover

Stir at 2 mins.

Cover

3:30-4:00, place on cup and drain.

Enjoy.

I'm so lazy I just skip the last step.

[thejavaman]

Thanks for the help guys.  I tried it out this morning using the above techniques and I am pleasantly surprised with the cup.  This sucker just might start prying it's way into my espresso & inverted poly AP filled repertoire....

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

Thanks for the help guys.  I tried it out this morning using the above techniques and I am pleasantly surprised with the cup.  This sucker just might start prying it's way into my espresso & inverted poly AP filled repertoire....

I just picked up a stainless and a gasketless cory vac pots... but the dripper is my early morning goto for getting good coffee and getting out the door.. (just need a #6 filter version so I can brew both cups at once)

[headchange4u]

Interesting video over at homeroasters.org:

Clever Coffee Dripper; Techniques and a Twist

The grind seems much finer than I am using, although it's kinda hard to see in the video. I can by how slowly the CCD is draining that the grind is pretty fine. I always found excessive bitterness with finer grinds.Maybe I didn't go fine enough.

 The concept of diluting a stronger brew with water to change the flavor is something I want to experiment with.

[Jeffo]

The concept of diluting a stronger brew with water to change the flavor is something I want to experiment with.

I've tried this and it just doesn't work for me whether it's brewed coffee or americanos or moka pot coffee.

[headchange4u]

The concept of diluting a stronger brew with water to change the flavor is something I want to experiment with.

I've tried this and it just doesn't work for me whether it's brewed coffee or americanos or moka pot coffee.

What about Aeropress Americanos? Ever tried those. I think they are pretty tasty myself. Like you, I've never been that fond of actual espresso Americanos

[Jeffo]

The concept of diluting a stronger brew with water to change the flavor is something I want to experiment with.

I've tried this and it just doesn't work for me whether it's brewed coffee or americanos or moka pot coffee.

What about Aeropress Americanos? Ever tried those. I think they are pretty tasty myself. Like you, I've never been that fond of actual espresso Americanos

I've never acquired an Aeropress. Peter has one but I don't think I've ever tried one there.

[Stubbie]

What about Aeropress Americanos? Ever tried those. I think they are pretty tasty myself. Like you, I've never been that fond of actual espresso Americanos

My wifes favorite prep method - she loves using the Aeropress and it really makes my coffee sing.

-Stubbie

[thejavaman]

After playing with the CCD for a week or so, I gotta say that it makes a pretty good cup. I like how you can control all the variables and basically tailor a cup to your specific tastes. The AP still has a leg up on it in my book though...

[blzrfn]

Just got back from a week and a half of camping using the Hario Skerton grinder and CCD.  I think next time I will take the Aeropress only because it cuts down on the brew time.  Making coffee for 4 people is a lot of work, but all were very happy having premium coffee compared to the swill labeled coffee sold at the Yellowstone general stores.   

[Ron_L]

Well, I'm late to the party on this one (as usual  ). I broke down and ordered a CCD a couple of days ago and it arrived yesterday.  I'm playing with it this morning and I'm enjoying the results so far.  My first attempt was "by the book" or box with 22 grams of coffee and 12 oz of water and a 4 minute brew time.  The cup was very good, but maybe a tad over-extracted. I didn't change my grinder setting and I'd rather not mess with it, so I'm going to play with the amount of coffee and extraction time for the next cup.  I need to get my butt outside and do some roasting for Christmas presents, so an extra cup will help me get motivated 

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

Well, I'm late to the party on this one (as usual  ). I broke down and ordered a CCD a couple of days ago and it arrived yesterday.  I'm playing with it this morning and I'm enjoying the results so far.  My first attempt was "by the book" or box with 22 grams of coffee and 12 oz of water and a 4 minute brew time.  The cup was very good, but maybe a tad over-extracted. I didn't change my grinder setting and I'd rather not mess with it, so I'm going to play with the amount of coffee and extraction time for the next cup.  I need to get my butt outside and do some roasting for Christmas presents, so an extra cup will help me get motivated 

FWIW I have settled on about 2.5 minutes  grind is same as my pour over usualy