Which brew method is the best? Who knows. But how are they different?
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Well, now I have a Japanese coffee siphon on my wish list. Turns out it's made by the same company as my ceramic burr grinder.
One day I'll have the counter space. One day.
I wanna get coffee with serge!
I only have 3 of those brew methods – for shame
I've daily driven a french press for years and I would NOT use a fruity light roast with it, much like a dark roast in a v60 is not that good of an experience.
Man, there really is a whole world of coffee. I guess I knew that, but it hits different to see it and have it all demonstrated. Fascinating, really.
thank you for making another season! love this coffee journey.
Posting for the algorithm, but also because you need to know that this is appreciated. I'm happy to see Serge so happy spreading his passion
What? No Keurig?
Lol the beans got bodied by the French press
Science!
This is super interesting, as a tea guy who has the occasionally espresso or pour-over…
But lord it makes me happy that, as a tea drinker, there's so much less… different ways I can prepare it at home compared to coffee. The only variables you've got for tea are ones they share with coffee – ratio, temperature, and time. You can do a lot with that, of course, but coffee has so many other variables like grind-size, filter type, specific number of pours in a pourover… I'd have analysis paralysis, so I'm in awe of Serge and other coffee experts.
The syphon goes from 92 C down to a mere ±82 C when its ready to pour
Maybe I should dust off the old Aeropress and give it a go.
Genuine
That is all
12:13 It is 100% not the way that the French press was intended to be used, but I agree with James Hoffmann on this front: don't ever actually plunge your French press. Just bring the metal filter down to the meniscus of the coffee, and then use it as a filter to pour through. That way you don't disturb the bed (stirring up that sludge) and the cup retains some of those fruity notes (in coffees that carry them) you both found lacking.
French press is just the most convenient method for me – no single-use parts like paper filter, easy to clean, simple to brew.
That's why my V60 and mokka pot are just chilling in the cupboard most of the time. They're a sometimes treat, unfortunately.
I have heard Serge describe coffee as fruity several times now, and I have to know what kind of fruit he is eating.
This series made me excited about coffee again! I've ordered some new beans to try out, instead of sticking to the ones I always use.
I'm drinking cold brew concentrate diluted with tonic water while watching this.
Comparative tasting is how I got my mom to realize she actually likes coffee. Rather than different brew methods we did different beans ranging from Folgers to specialty and it just turned out she didn't like bad coffee. The whole experience was so much fun
Unsure why the still of Graham holding the paper filter was so charming, but was weirdly my favorite part of the episode? Haha
"You can taste the oils" sounds like coffee umami to me.
It seems you did a fine job with timing everything. I'm picturing an extensive coffee tasting table, imagine if you wanted to try like four different beans brewed four different ways, it would take rocket science to plan it out so they're all the right temperature at the right time, not to mention executing. . .
Living vicariously through these videos since losing my sense of smell killed my ability to taste most of the notes of coffees
I have to say as someone who generally doesn't drink a lot of coffee, watching these have been wonderful and made me just a tad more interested in all the different brewing methods and maybe I just haven't had the right one
13:49 – And that's just one of the reasons that we love *you*, Serge!
I can see the cloudiness of the french press cup in the video. This was really interesting!
… and now pour all six together and be surprised by the result.
I like coffee, but have no pallet to speak of, and I know this, it's ok for me. I love this series- I feel like I'm learning quite a bit and our hosts are always charming.
I would watch serge talk about anything, and I would watch G learn anything… so this the best.
what method did you use for the aeropress? the upside down or right way up?
Heres a challenge for serge, try to find a bean where you enjoy the cafetiere more than the v60 then repeat this test with graham
So much fun to watch! Love it!
Fellas, I think we're officially old.
I don't know when LRR went from 'a balls kicking robot', 'getting on Jay Leno with intentional balls related havoc', and 'dated internet memes, some of which may be related to balls', to "the coffee show" but I'm weirdly into it and it might be my favourite thing on the internet.
I don't doubt all this makes a noticeable difference but I have a hard time picturing it being worth the effort.
We should all be so lucky as to have a Serge in our lives to do the heavy lifting for us and prove that thought wrong 👍
No bripe, test invalid 😛
I was wondering about a couple of things while watching this episode:
What is the difference between the 3 different pour-overs, other than the type of filter? If all 3 used the same type of filter, would there be any perceivable difference in the flavour?
Aeropress, paper or metal filter. Does that matter for the flavour?
Tasting coffee at 7 after having just eaten a pickle ruined coffee for me. This series might get me to give it a second chance.
Heck yeah, good coffee nerd stuff. I wonder how the french press would be if you then poured it through a paper filter to catch the sediment and some of the excess oils.
The perfect video to watch when you need 6 cups of coffee at once. I could almost smell it!
The French Press probably needed to sit longer. You really want the hot water to sit on the grounds for a good 5 minutes. This lets it steep properly and also the fines settle to the bottom giving you a cleaner, tastier cup.
What a joyful example of the old saying "Art is watching anyone creating what they love"
Love this series! Watched it with my morning coffee today
4:40 The editing on this montage is perfect. Nicely done!
Loved this video. Very educational about the different brew methods and also entertaining as well! 😊
I really wish there was somewhere I could experience this myself, I love coffee and know there's all these different ways to experience it… but I don't yet have the expertise or equipment to be able to do something like this myself >.<
Aeropress with paper filter please