Coffee Setup
This is my coffee kit. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My coffee kit is my
best friendwicked chemistry set. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Gear
| Item | Product | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | IKEA UPPDATERA Box | $3.99 |
| Cup | IKEA 365+ Mug | $4.99 |
| Coffee | Quills Coffee - Inkwell House Blend | $13–20 / 12oz |
| Filter Holder | 3D Print | ~$1.75 in PLA filament |
| Filters | Hario Filters | $18.15 ($0.06/each) |
| Scale | Fellow Tally Pro Precision Coffee Scale | $199.95 |
| Carafe | Hario V60 Range Server Clear 600ml | $28.50 |
| Brewer | Hario V60 Switch | $34.37 |
| Grinder | KINGrinder P0 | $22 |
| Grinder Storage | 3D Print | ~$0.50 in PLA filament |
| Kettle | All-Clad Stainless Steel Tea Kettle 2 Quart | $119.95 |
| Heat | Induction range (not pictured) |
Method
- Carafe on scale
- V60 on carafe
- Close V60 drain switch
- Filter in V60
- Grind 15-20g of coffee (fill to top)
- Grounds in filter
- Bloom (pour in 2-3x weight of coffee with boiling water) ~60g
- Swirl V60 to mix water and grounds
- Rest 30-45 seconds
- Open the V60 Switch
- Pour boiling water until ~17x weight of grounds (~340g)
- Swirl as needed to keep grounds submerged as coffee drains.
- Compost the grounds and filter
The scale does all the math for me.
I add coffee, it shows the weight, I press start, and it tells me how much water to add for a ~1:17 ratio while timing the pour.
This is a simpler version of this insanity.
Future
Eventually I might find a gooseneck kettle that has its own heating element. The neck on my kettle is not easy to pour with. I also like the idea of having a dedicated water warming device that I can pack away and take with me. If the grinder broke today, which I don’t think will ever happen, I would just buy the same one. But if I was gifted a fancy stainless steel or ceramic version of this grinder, I would be very happy.