DirtHeadDavis
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I really like everything from Black Rifle.
Like their business message even more.
Like their business message even more.
Coffee Drinkers & Bean Grinders
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Jsouder53
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Those coffees are great
used to order them by the case.
jeeeep
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I thought the owner was recently caught making donations to ActBlue - democrats
DirtHeadDavis
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That’d be a shame. Been looking that up online and can’t find a clear answer, some say it’s true and some not.
jeeeep
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yeah, without seeing the actual donation sheets, it's hard to determine what they've actually done
jesse3638
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BJ Baldwin debunked this. Someone took a screenshot from the donation website, cropped it so you couldn't see the actual donor or amount. It looked like it was Evan Hafer and BRCC. Expand it to see who it was and it was an employee of BRCC who's owner is Evan Hafer and the donation was a couple bucks.
OverlanderJK
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He’s about as trustworthy as CNN.
jesse3638
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Jsouder53
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Just threw out the Nespresso machine out since it stopped working and switching back to French press coffee. Got this new Breville burr grinder again (had one years ago as well). Picked up a few bags of Ghost Town coffee since it’s locally roasted in Bozeman. It’s so much better than the Nespresso machine. 
jesse3638
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Get an Aeropress. It's so versatile and fun to mess around with. Plus it makes a very smooth, less bitter cup of coffee thats lower in acidity. My favorite way to brew and what I use in my coffee pop up.
Jsouder53
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Thanks for that tip! I’ll look into it, we already had the French press which is why we just went back to it. Never looked into the aeropress before but I’ve definitely heard of it.
HighwayTrout
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Agreed. The Aeropress is hard to beat.
But so is a nice drip machine that I can walk by in the morning. Hit a button and shower. Get ready for work and pour a cup as I walk out the door.
jesse3638
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French press makes a great cup too. The nice thing about the aeropress is no steep time. Use a fine to medium fine grind, add hot water, stir for 10 seconds and press.
Yeah it does take an extra 10 mins for me to pull everything out, set it up, make coffee for my wife and I then put it all away. On rush days I hit the Keurig with a BRCC k-cup....haha. Brews while loading up.
Mike Pierson
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Nice! What are they installed in?
AZVAJKU
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Question for an expert.
I took a break from coffee made with a French Press but I’ll soon have more time in the mornings to make and enjoy coffee.
What would be your Tier One set up for getting back into making coffee with a French Press?
jesse3638
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They are going into my Fiorenzato F64e espresso grinder. Way overkill for the house...haha. Their good for grinding around 880lbs of coffee before they should need replacing again.
WJCO
Meme King
Two ring gears? No pinion? 5.13s?
Ddays
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lol - no expert I use a french press at work but have you ever tried a Chemex? they make excellent coffee.
And fresh whole beans ground with a burr grinder are mandatory. I've had this one since 2020 and it's been great. replaced the burr once.
If you happen to go this route there's a tweak I made to this that made it way better than stock. If you go this way let me know & I'll post a pic
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jesse3638
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I'd hardly consider myself an expert. Just a guy who's read some things on the internet so it has to be true....haha.
Tier 1 will cost you, but my recommendation assuming you have a good French press already would be either a Fellow Ode grinder or a Timecore grinder. Both will give you consistent grinds with precise size selectability. Pair that with a Fellow Stag electric gooseneck kettle and you'd be set. .
I have neither of those because I'm cheap...haha. What I've had good luck with is and use everyday is the oXo conical burr grinder and an Amazon electric kettle. Be sure to get a kettle with at least 5° temperature selectability. You don't want one that just boils water as you can't adjust the temperature. Also as I've said before I'd definitely recommend getting an Aeropress. There is so much variability with them and really fun to play with. They make a very smooth, less bitter cup of coffee. In my opinion it really amplifies the flavors of the coffee you're brewing. If you're looking to stay away from plastic they now have a glass and stainless steel version (Tier 1). Or if you want to make more than 1 cup at a time they also have the Aeropress XL.
Don't forget to get a good scale too. I use a Hario V60 scale. The new version allows you to set them for the elevation to give you precise .1g measurements
Hope this helps. What ever you do don't be afraid to play with grind size and temperature to find what you like. Just have fun with it.