Santa Claus is Coming to Town
I work in a retail store that not only serves coffee, but it also sells books and other "neat" little trinkets. Due to the new loop of constant, trite, contemporary Christian amalgamations of old Christmas classics I've realized the season we were all fairly unready for is already upon us as retailers. This sparked some thoughts in my head. What do coffee people wish for in the Christmas season. This year, in the spirit of American consumerism and general fun, I wanted to share my coffee Christmas list with all of you:
Hario Technica 2: A small but expensive little siphon pot that is getting rave reviews from siphon addicts alike. I have geeked out significantly with espresso, but find myself looking for a new/different challenge outside 9 bars. Enter this little guy
Kitchenaid Proline Coffee Grinder: It is an odd looking little guy; two glass chambers sitting opposite each other separated by an "arm" of steel. It grinds "fluffy" due to its horizontally mounted burrs (which are legit by the way). It grinds consistent and is the hidden gem of the kitchenaid dynasty.
Cyncra 1 group: This will never happen. I am poor and I would like to think that I have a little more restraint than that, but it's a commercial machine you can grab for less than a Gs3 and it's PID'd like nobody's business. A man can dream
So what's your Christmahannukwanzaka wish list look like?
Hario Technica 2: A small but expensive little siphon pot that is getting rave reviews from siphon addicts alike. I have geeked out significantly with espresso, but find myself looking for a new/different challenge outside 9 bars. Enter this little guy
Kitchenaid Proline Coffee Grinder: It is an odd looking little guy; two glass chambers sitting opposite each other separated by an "arm" of steel. It grinds "fluffy" due to its horizontally mounted burrs (which are legit by the way). It grinds consistent and is the hidden gem of the kitchenaid dynasty.
Cyncra 1 group: This will never happen. I am poor and I would like to think that I have a little more restraint than that, but it's a commercial machine you can grab for less than a Gs3 and it's PID'd like nobody's business. A man can dream
So what's your Christmahannukwanzaka wish list look like?
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Permalink Reply by Brady on
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A travel rig:
Brew device TBD (probably an aeropress or pourover cone)
Small whirley-blade grinder
Bodum electric kettle
Thermos for storing finished brew
AND (this is key) a nifty carrying case - preferably black open-cell foam lined with an aluminum shell, with little cutouts for all the pieces, for extra assassin appeal. Maybe even a wrist cuff chain, Elwood Blues style. Banks Thomas (formerly of CCC) showed up for a demo with a case like that a while back, he popped open the lid and I about died... pretty sweet.
BTW, the Kitchen Aid grinder is nice. A couple of minor gripes, but all in all a great little home grinder. Screw feed for zero popcorning. Glass catch beaker means NO static. Mine is at least 3 years old now and has seen daily use.
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Permalink Reply by Djaya on
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Basic Barista kit preferably since i'm freelance. Key to this:
a RB Tamper with different tampers or alike
some good milk pitchers
small scale
calibration glasses
thermometer (optional)
cleaning kit.
A french press
An Turkish Ibrik
Some fundamental literature:
Professional barista's handbook by Scott Rao
Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergast
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