LMichaels
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Really wish they had it at my Costco. I saw it online. Really would like to see your thoughts on it Just looked it up and I can order it with 2 day delivery for only $5.48lb
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Coffee Beans what's in your grinder ???
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Joe Anshien
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I should be ready to crack it open in about a week. I'll let you know.
Jay D in Jersey
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Never saw that in Costco. How much per bag?
Joe Anshien
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I had to go dig up the receipt $11.79 / 2.5lbs
Jay D in Jersey
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That's reasonably priced. Hope you enjoy it.
LMichaels
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Not in my store but can get it delivered in 2 days $13.79 So, really looking forward to your thoughts
Joe Anshien
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YT just through a new coffee maker up at me. Nice but for the money I will take my $20 Mr. Coffee and spend the 5 minutes to stir the grinds.
Jay D in Jersey
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A lot of wizardry in one machine there. $365 up front for a September delivery though...not sure about that. Also, the marketing line that: "Meet the machine changing the narrative that automatic drip coffee is synonymous with “bad” coffee." ...is a fabricated narrative.
Looks cool for sure but the hipster vibe turned my jeans skinny just from watching that video.
The level of control over the variables of brewing is really impressive. The decision to buy for me would be driven completely in how it is as a batch brewer. For single cup I already have many options that don’t appear to be much more effort than the Aiden. I would also wait a bit to hear stories about initial quality. To control all those brewing variables there is a lot of stuff going on inside that box. Fellow has been pretty innovative, and I am unaware of anything at this price point targeted at the home that offers as much. I would imagine many reviews popping up by the coffee pros over the next couple months. Will be anxious to hear their thoughts
LMichaels
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I see it there. But really wonder about it. The stock does not seem to "move". As far as that Aiden much of the features in it, I already have in my Breville Precision Brew. It has the same PID controlled coiled SS heater, uses a pump to regulate flow and you can fine tune it for a very slow brew, to very fast, temps are adjustable from 185 (IIRC) all the way up to 210 and I've checked them. They're spot on. But, it too is an expensive brewer. A good brewer costs a few $$$. I lived through the $20 Mr Coffee as well. And way back when I was trying the start stop, stir thing. Was it "better"? Yeah, WAY better than the brew it would turn out without doing it. But, was it like what I get every AM out of my Breville? Not even close. Heck not even close to my OXO Brew 9 Cup. Which to this day still is the best cup o' joe with the least amount of "input" I've ever used. I just don't use it because it's a royal PIA to clean. It it wasn't such a PIA to clean it would be on my counter
Joe Anshien
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I had a chance today to open the Kirkland Espresso. I would say it is nice and smooth, not as dark and missing the slight bitterness I kind of like from an even darker French roast. I found a large stainless Moka pot on Temu for under $15 https://www.temu.com/1pc-20-29oz--p...13538212662_k72ajp5zcg&_x_sessn_id=375yi2yd1x and am excited to play with it. Here are some pics of the coffee and pot on order
John Neuser
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With all this talk about coffee I'm surprised no one is buying green beans and roasting at home. Was on a trip several years and met a gentlemen from California who was a home roaster. After a couple pf hours talking to him I was hooked before the trip was over. As soon as I got home I bought a roaster and several pounds of coffee from various countries. My favorite after five years and literally hundreds of pounds of coffee is La Magnolia Tres Rios from Costa Rica. I've roasted beans from Mexico, Brazil, Yemen, Viet Nam, Dominican Republic and Ethiopia to name a few. If your smoking meats and grilling why not try your hand a coffee roasting?
Joe Anshien
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For me it is cost and convenience. If raw beans were available at the supermarket I could be temped. Where do you get them, how much, and how are you roasting them. In fact, if you want to start a separate thread explaining and showing pictures, I would love to learn from your experience as I am sure others here would also.
LMichaels
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Yeah, first off costs and inconvenience. Secondly the smell. Yukko. When I drive my grandson to school I have to pass by the roasting house for our local Fire Dept Coffee here in Rockford https://www.firedeptcoffee.com/ The stench that comes out of that place is awful. I would absolutely hate to smell that in or around my home. Yet their coffee is outstanding stuff.
LMichaels
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Well this is not in my store but I can order it on their website. Maybe I will order a bag. From your photos it looks about as dark as the House Blend in the green/white bags. Have you tried it in a drip maker yet? Whatever I buy has to be able to do "double duty"
Joe Anshien
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Drip maker is all I have at the moment....Until my Moka pot comesWell this is not in my store but I can order it on their website. Maybe I will order a bag. From your photos it looks about as dark as the House Blend in the green/white bags. Have you tried it in a drip maker yet? Whatever I buy has to be able to do "double duty"