Black Rifle Coffee

[Cameramonkey]

I am not as deep into this mad science experiment yet to go French press but the whole bean/grinder thing is a leap up from pre-ground. I have a blade style grinder as that was all I could find on the shelf but brother it is worth the effort.

Dont overthink. Run to Meijer and buy a Bodum. They are only like $15-30 depending on the size. not a huge investment. Just not Target, they charge half again as everyone else.

Good catch on the water.
That's like one major ingredient for coffee to be overlooked.

And if you don't have access to good water, maybe you're camping, you could always use beer. Lets face it, nobody's without beer. I once used beer for my Cap'n-Crunch because of no milk. Yes it was just awful but breakfast in the afternoon is the most important meal of the day.
And when you run out of beer, you could always use.....

Water is EVERYTHING to a drink. Ever wonder why the best bourbon comes from KY? Its because of their hard water. That extra dissolved limestone helps the living organisms do their jobs and make an excellent bourbon.

On a related note, remember 2-3 grains of salt (also minerals) can enhance the taste of the coffee without making you taste the salt itself.

 

[churchmouse]

Dont overthink. Run to Meijer and buy a Bodum. They are only like $15-30 depending on the size. not a huge investment. Just not Target, they charge half again as everyone else.



Water is EVERYTHING to a drink. Ever wonder why the best bourbon comes from KY? Its because of their hard water. That extra dissolved limestone helps the living organisms do their jobs and make an excellent bourbon.

On a related note, remember 2-3 grains of salt (also minerals) can enhance the taste of the coffee without making you taste the salt itself.

Again with the salt…….Man I need a lab coat.

Lets see.…..
-lab coat...Check
-Pocket protector...Check
-Graph paper...Check
-Slide rule...Yup
-Poindexter mad scientist glasses tapped at the bridge...OK

-Ceramic nob grinder.....on the list. Blade style will have to do but will skew the curve on the results.
-French press...on the list.
-Gold mesh screen brewing device....Check
-Fresh beans....Check
-Filtered bottled water...Check
-Salt...…...WTF

 

[jamil]

Dont overthink. Run to Meijer and buy a Bodum. They are only like $15-30 depending on the size. not a huge investment. Just not Target, they charge half again as everyone else.



Water is EVERYTHING to a drink. Ever wonder why the best bourbon comes from KY? Its because of their hard water. That extra dissolved limestone helps the living organisms do their jobs and make an excellent bourbon.

On a related note, remember 2-3 grains of salt (also minerals) can enhance the taste of the coffee without making you taste the salt itself.

At home I use R/O water to make coffee. At work the water is unfiltered. The coffee I make at home is way better than work. Hard water does add some flavor to coffee, but believing that it makes it better is only a matter of taste.

 

[jamil]

Again with the salt…….Man I need a lab coat.

Lets see.…..
-lab coat...Check
-Pocket protector...Check
-Graph paper...Check
-Slide rule...Yup
-Poindexter mad scientist glasses tapped at the bridge...OK

-Ceramic nob grinder.....on the list. Blade style will have to do but will skew the curve on the results.
-French press...on the list.
-Gold mesh screen brewing device....Check
-Fresh beans....Check
-Filtered bottled water...Check
-Salt...…...WTF

That’s just a stereotype. I’ve never had to duct tape the bridge of my glasses. It’s usually the hinge. But only if I don’t have a screw on hand that fits to replace the one that fell out.

 

[jamil]

OT

Really Apple? “fellacio”? I start keying in “fell” and you suggest “fellatio”? Have they gone mad?

 

[rmw250]

Cabelas carries it in store and MidwayUSA just started carrying it as well

 

[DoggyDaddy]

OT

Really Apple? “fellacio”? I start keying in “fell” and you suggest “fellatio”? Have they gone mad?

Probably because you also typed "screw", and well, they just kind of put two and two together... Just a misunderstanding.

 

[Vigilant]

OT

Really Apple? “fellacio”? I start keying in “fell” and you suggest “fellatio”? Have they gone mad?

maybe you use the term frequently.

 

[jamil]

maybe you use the term frequently.

Well. When I post about Obama’s relationship with Putin, I did tend to use the term.


Sorry for the threadjack as this one is about making coffee great again.

So about that. I may try the 3 grains of salt in a cup. But I’m gonna stick with the RO filtered water.

 

[Vigilant]

OT

Really Apple? “fellacio”? I start keying in “fell” and you suggest “fellatio”? Have they gone mad?

Its also right near Valentines Day?

 

[Cameramonkey]

For the record, I only use salt on the rare occasion and only if it’s the good coffee. I usually forget it most mornings.

 

[churchmouse]

For the record, I only use salt on the rare occasion and only if it’s the good coffee. I usually forget it most mornings.

Epic base line fail.

 

[HKUSP]

Hmm... Salt. I've got some of that pink Himalayan stuff around here somewhere. I'll have to give tomorrow's batch a touch.

For water I've been buying the bulk Primo filtered water at Meijer. It's $.59 a gallon if you need the jug and refills are $.39.
Indianapolis tap water murdered two machines before I started doing that. My new machine isn't having any calcification issues now.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Epic base line fail.

Yeah, it helps, but its fine without it. Kinda like forgetting the cherry on the sundae.

 

[Dead Duck]

Yeah, it helps, but its fine without it. Kinda like forgetting the cherry on the sundae.

Wait!
Would a cherry help with my coffee too?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Wait!
Would a cherry help with my coffee too?

Only if its a REAL Maraschino. (marinated in liquor)

In that case, add a handful. and some "Juice". You'll have a much better morning.

 

[HKUSP]

Only if its a REAL Maraschino. (marinated in liquor)

In that case, add a handful. and some "Juice". You'll have a much better morning.

You know now someone is going to try it.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Stopped by BGF for the first time today. They were out, so I'll have to keep hunting around

 

[Vigilant]

Frigid Frog in Plainfield just got their new shipment last week. Not the full line, but several varieties.

 

[churchmouse]

Ground down some "Murdered" out this morning. Pretty tasty.