Neat. Interesting it looks like company is "kono" but dripper says "konos" on it.
Assume the 41 can fit a Hario 03 size filter then? Any opinion on if the 41 can brew a single cup as well as the smaller size version?
While the v60 has a decent amount of bypass, I'm not sure it's excessive. It's a popular criticism of it, but it brews a better cup in my own hands at least than some lower bypass brewers (I've thrown in the towel trying to get an ideal cup with the mugen for example).
Agree, the look of it does make we want to use it more!
I'm definitely guilty of using, creating, and propagating, some somewhat complex switch recipes. For me the thing that makes these accessible is using a timer app that is programmed specifically for a given recipe that just walks me through the steps and timing without the need to plan or think ahead.
Not to harp but just to address those concerns. I've had mine for about a year now. Just double checked-No scratches. You can get away with just a rinse at least 9/10 times, probably more. It doesn't spot much at all, I throw it in the dishwasher just every once in awhile out of obsession not because it's stained or producing off-taste. Dishwasher is a pretty harsh environment and it still looks like new. The fins are replaceable for a few bucks too if you ever did get a scratch.
I can understand wanting to wait for a different version, but I don't have a sense this is very popular and I'd be surprised if Hario released it in a different material any time soon. Consider treating yourself to one for a birthday or something.
In case anyone is wondering, the fins are PCT resin and base is bpa free polypropylene.
I said my bit about the plastic, so not going to try any harder to change minds.
I think a metal version might end up closer to a weapon. I bet you could find a glass blower to do a custom glass version which would be pretty neat.
Pretty good chance these will cross the line between epic embarrassment and getting arrested for public indency if you slip your dad bod into these to Pick the girls up from school.
This is a nearly exclusively immersion recipe. It will brew a nice well rounded cup no doubt. The hybrid variants shine with more delicate washed / honey process beans and this option is why I personally favor the switch over the clever dripper.
Try it both ways. Bet that you either won't notice a difference or that you might slightly prefer leaving it off. Brewing at near boiling the entire brew might be tolerated by some pretty light roasts, but in general a little less extraction of the late grinds is typically preferable. It feels a bit less fussy to not have to keep popping it back on the stove too.
I think there are minor differences in taste buds, but I don't think it's the main driver behind tasting subtly in coffee. Almost all of us spend years drinking coffee that tastes like "coffee" and that flavor profile by and large is from over-roasting and over extraction. Specialty coffee appreciation comes from attention more than biology. Part of tasting theses differences comes from wanting to. If you are perfectly happy with your coffee experience it's going to be harder to consciously attend to nuance. If you are interested, I think an easy way to appreciate a well tuned brew is to order a light or medium roast pour over at a reputable Cafe, buy some of the beans you just tasted, and try to then replicate that cup at home. Unless you have an immense stroke of luck, it's unlikely youll achieve the same notes you tasted with the professional brew. Whether or not you choose to chase that cup is up to you, but I'd wager you'd notice difference at least.
Give it a try!
I love that little stirrer. I worry about breaking it or losing it and hope there is a way to get a replacement should that ever happen!
French Press - I do not think so. Aeropress is highly versatile and there are tons of recipes to try. I've had a harder time getting the consistency and gentler flavor profiles to shine with the aeropress as compared to the switch. If you are happy with the aeropress and are still having fun exploring it's many different ways to brew, I think I'd probably keep exploring that before adding the switch to your arsenal. However, if you don't already have a v60, the switch is neat because in addition to an immersion brewer you automatically then have what I think is one of the best conventional pour over brewers just by keeping the lever open.
In short yes. This is both the fun and frustration of specialty coffee. These details can make a difference and just when you get things all dialed in, you try different beans and you need to adjust things again.
This recipe is pretty forgiving thanks the immersion component. It's not meant to be intimidating, but all the details provide starting points. Different beans, different grinders, different water can all cause adjustments as can personal taste preferences.
The end goal is always the perfect cup of coffee for any particular bean while also reminding oneself that "pretty damn close" is still a highly enjoyable experience.
Cream meant as in milk or dairy products is common in both the US and much of Europe as well as much of Latin America. Calling it "cream" is perhaps more of an American thing.
If you end up with a brew that tastes decent but seems to lack a bit of body, give just a very tiny bit of milk a try if if you have some around!
Looks like you need a pop-up blocker