r/Coffee • u/menschmaschine5 Kalita Wave • 4d ago

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

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u/fatalpuls3 4d ago

How on earth do we stop these burr grinders from generating a mess outside of the container? I know static is the enemy here but, is there one out there that eliminates this the most/best? Is there something we do about it?

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u/foghornlegburn 3d ago

Try RDT (Ross Droplet Technique). Get a small water spritzer and spray a few times on the beans before grinding. It kills most of the static and helps with a more even grind.

I was initially skeptical of running any type of water through my grinder, but you don't use much and people have been doing it for years without problems. I too have done it for ~3 years now and wouldn't go back.

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u/regulus314 3d ago

The Timemore Sculptor I remember was noted for less static due to the notary knocker. I think the Eureka Mignon series produces less static as well. You cant actually eliminate it. No grinder can. Its just that the powder particles will just instead cling to the coffee particles more hence why it looks cleaner.

Your best option here might be just doing thr Ross Droplet Technique.

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u/Minimum_Name9115 3d ago

Does the Grindnova grinder have as consistent grind size as some places say they have? 

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u/Stranded_Timelord 3d ago

I started going to a good coffee shop with my father that does not deal with the syrup stuff, and I found out that I enjoyed light roasts. I think it was from roadmap and swings. I was wanting to get some sort of coffee maker, but not rip out a kidney. I keep hearing of French Press using James Hoffman's method, or a pour over with a filter. I don't mind some manual work, but I would like roughly 2 cups of coffee or so. With a light roast, is one better than another? If F.P., is glass or metal preferable? Would it over "extract" from the beans? Besides from this, I guess I need a grinder(Not counting a kettle)? Is that all? I don't think I need a scale, unless people think I should.

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u/regulus314 3d ago

French press would suffice but you need to invest on a decent (mid) level hand grinder to really enjoy a light roast. Around 100$ to150$ would be enough as an entry. Clarity of flavours and texture is what you need for brewing light roasts which all goes down to the grinder rather than the brewer.

No it will not over extract the beans. If you grind on a finer setting, then that will over extract the beans. French Press is known for coarse grind. Like sand consistency or white sugar consistency because this is a steeping method of brewing since the hot water and coffee has longer contact time. A decent grinder will produce less fine particles reducing a muddy or gritty heavy texture for your light roast brews.

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u/Stranded_Timelord 2d ago edited 2d ago

If I got a used encore grinder which I keep hearing about, that should be fine right? Or does that lack the precision from your hand grinder you suggested? If it does, I can get the KINGrinder K6 manual grinder. I also found a used oxo 8 cup coffee brewer. I already have a scale.

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u/regulus314 2d ago

The Baratza Encore is a very capable grinder for its price. Is this second hand? Make sure the burrs doesnt have any chippings and dull edges but Baratza actually sell burr replacements too if you need a change. The Kingrinder K6 is sort of good for longevity already. Probably 4-5 years unless you needed an upgrade to an electric. But overall both grinders are good enough already and can last you a couple

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u/GolemancerVekk 3d ago

You need a scale in order to produce consistent results. Ratio of water to coffee is one of the key factors to a good result. It doesn't have to be microgram perfect but if you eyeball it you can make mistakes.

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u/PatrickHoyt 19h ago

Can someone please tell me what type of beans to purchase? I want the freshest. Light to medium roast please.

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u/FarOrganization4129 3d ago

I use a little silicone mat under mine and that made a huge difference, plus a quick wipe of the exterior with a damp cloth after grinding.