Who else grinds coffee?

[ChiTownScion]

We usually purchase a can each of whole bean Bay Blend and whole bean French Roast Decaf from Trader Joe's. Then, we mix the beans and grind fresh daily for our morning coffee.

Back in my Civil War reenacting days, we'd make up a company boiler of coffee that was always on the fire, day and night. Unroasted green coffee beans were purchased, and were roasted in an open skillet over an open campfire. Then they were placed in a large poke sack and smashed - rifle butts or the ring end of a bayonet worked fine for this task. Then, the entire poke sack was thrown, tea bag style, into a 5 gallon coffee pot/ boiler of boiling water.

What we ended up with in our cups was a thick, ground laden concoction strong enough to remove paint from metal, but it really hit the spot on cold mornings. We drank from very large tin cups: great for dunking pieces of hard tack in the coffee, but by the time you were 2/3 done, the remainder was usually cold.

 

[Macbeth]

I girnd mine at home almost daily. I don't have anything fancy just a Braun Grinder which is about 14 years old now. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced grinder??, nothing fancy or expensive.

The Capresso Infinity is a highly rated burr grinder for abou $80-$90. Very even grind. Good adjustments
I had one for a year and was very pleased. My brother wanted one so I gave it to him

Then I went for broke and bought a Baratza Virtuoso. It has also been great but unless you are into espresso it might be overkill.

 

[stevew443]

I only drink coffee on my days off work, but not only do I grind the beans, I roast the beans every week (enough for the next week's enjoyment).

 

[BobHufford]

Bumping an old thread ...

I use this daily. It came out of my wife's Great-Grandmother's grocery store.

It would have originally looked like this:

 

[DeaconKC]

Bob, that is a great find! Enjoy a cup on me!

 

[MisterCairo]

My wife and I grind our beans as often as needed, which is three to five times a week! Our grinder is by far our favourite wedding gift, still going strong after nine years!

 

[greatestescaper]

I have a small hand grinder that I use each and every morning to grind a locally roasted coffee. After that I would usually be brewed in a percolator or french press, though lately this has been my go to...

I have a smaller stovetop pot that I use to prepare the coffee in that cowboy fashion. It makes for a strong brew. Sometimes, if I'm feeling it, I'll add fresh heavy cream and a bit of sugar.

 

[Bolero]

Love my Coffee, freshly ground, measured drip...

 

[William G.]

I grind 2 shots of beans every day for my Americanos.

I just use a cheap Black & Decker steam espresso maker, but it works for me.

 

[greatestescaper]

Lately I have been learning about Moka Pot coffee...where has this been all my life?

 

[belfastboy]

I have crossed over to the dark side having purchased a Nespresso maker as my Christmas present. It is so much easier and less messy than my previous ritual of grinding and French press. It make a decent cuppa with a lot less mess and fuss.

 

[Benproof]

Yup.

Still use a hand-grinder when I'm out in the farm (due to frequent power cuts).

I use a Zassenhaus:

A true hand operated burr grinder. Coffee grinders don't get better than this. Just takes about 120 revolutions to get a decent cup

 

[Hercule]

Lately I have been learning about Moka Pot coffee...where has this been all my life?

Bravo on you, welcome to the dark side! My only complaint is that they may those things so damned small! Oh well, having to make a fresh pot every time I want a mug of coffee isn't a bad thing I suppose.

Grind my own beans mostly - especially when I use my french press (otherwise a Moka pot which does fine with store bought ground) Have even been known to re-grind ground coffee. I've grown fond of a certain sludge in the bottom of my cup.

 

[djhatman]

I ground my own coffee and used a French press for years. Then after moving in with my bride to be she asked what I was doing and I told her. She thought it was really cool and wanted to learn how to do it. I showed her and she loves doing it and always gets a grin when grinding. So on our days off she always makes me a cup and if our schedules line up and the days I work too, she gets a real kick out of doing it. Funny thing is she hates coffee but things making it is so much fun. Works for me.

 

[newsman]

Hand grind the beans, here. It doesn't take much effort and since i am not a early riser by nature (and have to) the sound of an electric bean grinder pretty much makes me want to dive for cover!

When I have the time we roast the beans. The wife purchased a bean roaster for me years ago. You're supposed to wait 24 hours to let gasses escape the beans after roasting. We don't bother. Warm beans in the grinder...and fresh coffee. And a French press. No mess or fuss with one of them.

 

[MisterCairo]

Hand grind the beans, here. It doesn't take much effort and since i am not a early riser by nature (and have to) the sound of an electric bean grinder pretty much makes me want to dive for cover!

When I have the time we roast the beans. The wife purchased a bean roaster for me years ago. You're supposed to wait 24 hours to let gasses escape the beans after roasting. We don't bother. Warm beans in the grinder...and fresh coffee. And a French press. No mess or fuss with one of them.

Our daughters can't stand the sound of our electric grinder! It doesn't lull me to sleep either, though I suffer through it knowing what the outcome will be!

The bean roaster idea sounds brilliant, I'm going to research available options!

 

[Hercule]

Way to go! Rip

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/18/europe/italy-bialetti-moka-urn/

 

[Trenchfriend]

@Hercule

Since last year, I have got the classic 1-cup Bialetti Moka-Express.

 

[newsman]

Our daughters can't stand the sound of our electric grinder! !

It sounds like an air raid siren first thing in the AM. I can't blame your daughters for not enjoying that!

Coffee roasting at home is easy. Just do it in the garage unless you want your house to smell like a coffee maker's factory.

 

[MisterCairo]

unless you want your house to smell like a coffee maker's factory.

That'd work - it's better than the current odour - 'eau de Labradoodle'...