Interesting new gadget to my coffee arsenal

[LMichaels]

So, I was perusing Amazon and discovered a new product for storing coffee in. Ever the "issue" if you're buying in larger quantities (think Costco, Sam's, etc) Anyway keeping things fresh is an ongoing battle. I looked into and actually bought an air displacement type canister. Works fairly well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTYLS1X3?tag=tvwb-20



Then I was reading about "evacuation" type units. So, of course the big names (expensive like Fellow) make these one is manually pumped the other with a small powered vacuum pump. But lots of $$$
So, I discovered this and I bought one, it works quite well and I got a second one. They claim it holds a pound but it does not. But it does work well otherwise and it's made of heavy glass so no flavors migrating into the coffee stored inside.
Anyway these look to be quite a good value and been working great so far https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN4CW11V?tag=tvwb-20

 

[Mark Foreman]

I really have enjoyed your coffee posts but I must admit that I think I am missing something. I still use a controlled temperature water source (205F) and make my brew in a Boudin French press which results in a darn good cup.
Not too sure what all the added “tools” bring to the party.

 

[LMichaels]

I really have enjoyed your coffee posts but I must admit that I think I am missing something. I still use a controlled temperature water source (205F) and make my brew in a Boudin French press which results in a darn good cup.
Not too sure what all the added “tools” bring to the party.

Well this one simply dealt with storage. Nothing more. And I thought they were interesting gadgets to help with the challenge of keeping things fresh. I have a very nice French Press I purchased. Quite honestly it's FAR better than it has a right to be based on how cheap it was. Link here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJJ2SGG?tag=tvwb-20 and I also got this really cool temp controlled kettle again WAY better than it has a right to be based on cost https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB3MNF35?tag=tvwb-20
And while we do more or less enjoy French Press I personally don't enjoy making it and cleaning up after it. We bought the 2 things for travel and quickly I think I've learned it's more trouble to travel with them than they're worth over my cheapo little Cuisinart 5 cup drip machine. Which brews a better cup than it has a right to for a $40 item.
But now that I've learned how to fine tune what we have and use every day (The Fellow Aiden and the Baratza Forte grinders and the Fellow Ode 2 which I like to use when I am experimenting with different beans and I don't want a whole "batch" in the Forte). But we LOVE what the current equipment is producing. Clean, very aromatic and flavorful. Today I dropped some Kirkland single origin organic Sumatra med/dark into the Ode 2 so I could "experiment" without committing to a larger "batch" in the Forte. And my second Forte is kept pretty much setup for Espresso grinding. It's one of the little "fun" things I like in the AM. And we enjoy the results