Summary: Coffee has quickly become a conundrum for US. Do you K-cup or Nespresso? Do you Pour-over or Pull a shot? To grind or pre-grind...that is the question? AJ ANTI-Kcup/podding -1 for non compostable products and -1 for cost. +1 for convinence...and thats about it Chris Annoyingly naive coffee newb; tall mocha with whipped cream for over a decade. Chris - Best Coffee accessory? CoffeeVac. $15 on Amazon. One of the most-used gifts by my wife. Airtight coffee bean container. Keeps 'em fresh. AJ Coffee Accessory; a good ceramic bur hand grinder that is adjustable To me doesn't matter if it is as fancy as a Porlex Or pretty (like the one I have) Cleaver Chef Chris - Best Travel Mug? According to TheSweetHome.com, it's the Zojirushi 16-ounce Stainless Steel Mug, $26 on Amazon. The Sweet Home also mentions the Oxo Good Grips Water Bottle Cleaning Set, $13.50 on Amazon.... or BBB? AJ My mug- a ceramic everything mug, made by Starbucks (and yes- I complain that Woods don't make one often) AJ For me, coffee is just as much a part of me and my culture, as it is my daily routine. However, on the weekend, or in the evening, it is almost ritualistic. Slowing down and hand doing everything is just a must. Hand grid beans (yes you hear right) and making a cup of coffee by hand (by way of only a flame) I think really brings the value on something we often either over value (at $5 a white cardboard cup) or under- appreciate (buying cheap coffee that we don't know where it comes from) After months of looking at different machines- finally settled on one; and couldn't be happier For a hot moment; considered portable espresso makers; Minispresso Staresso Handpresso The real deal Kamira- handmade in Sicily Italy http://www.espressokamira.com/prodotto.php?id=15 Steel- works great with induction The long time champ Bialetti “Moka Pot” the tired and true (made in Italy) https://www.bialetti.com (Patented first in 1933) Made of aluminum- can put “foodies” off or won't work for folks with induction top kitchens Connect With Us AJ: patreon.com/ajbarse or follow me on Twitter/Instagram both are @ajbarse Chris: Sign up for my Quiet Conversations newsletter at bit.ly/quietchris or you can find me on Twitter, Instagram, and Medium as @mnmltek. Be sure to also tune into us on Bellingham KMRE 102.3LP at 1:30 pm on SATURDAYS and 9:00 am on THURSDAYS. Leave us a voicemail: 201-731-8324, that's 201-731-TECH.Ask us a question about technology or anything else about Bellingham —ASKED NICELY, of course —we may include it in one of our future shows. Thank You for Joining Us Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Store, Soundcloud, Spreaker, or wherever else you podcast. And check out our website at bellinghampodcast.com
