Gear
Brewing
The two most important pieces are the scale and the grinder. Weighing your coffee and grinding with consistency will yield the biggest improvements in making a good cup. Below is what ryanfox.eth personally uses, there are always cheaper options available.
Scale
Grinder
Consistent brewing continues with consistent grinding.
The two types of grinders out there are blade grinders and burr grinders. Burr grinders will give you consistent-sized grounds, whereas the blade grinders leave things up to chance. This is one of the cheapest but still respectable burr grinders on the market.
Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle
Fellow Products
Overpriced? Yes. But it’s comfortable, looks pretty, and is really well-made. The temperature hold is a very nice luxury.
Overpriced? Yes. But it’s comfortable, looks pretty, and is really well-made. The temperature hold is a very nice luxury.
Chemex
Chemex
Probably the most iconic paper filter pour-over method there is.
Probably the most iconic paper filter pour-over method there is.
A classic in every sense.
Cloth Filters
Amazon
Extremely cheap yet invaluable. These make a cup very similar to ceramic filters, which is balanced between the brightness of paper and the body of metal. Cloth leans slightly towards a heavier body, often with the texture of velvet. These are also very useful at turning old, stale beans (6-12 months) into a decadent cup. I like using these with more fruit-forward coffee because the body is so heavy it’s nice to enjoy the fruit that pops out.
Extremely cheap yet invaluable. These make a cup very similar to ceramic filters, which is balanced between the brightness of paper and the body of metal. Cloth leans slightly towards a heavier body, often with the texture of velvet. These are also very useful at turning old, stale beans (6-12 months) into a decadent cup. I like using these with more fruit-forward coffee because the body is so heavy it’s nice to enjoy the fruit that pops out.
Phin
From Vietnam this method produces a very strong cup.
Idiot-proof to use and clean.
AeroPress
Aeropress
Incredibly versatile, quick, and easy.
Incredibly versatile, quick, and easy.
Fellow Prismo
Fellow Products
Makes a stronger cup because of the concentrated nozzle and the metal filter.
Makes a stronger cup because of the concentrated nozzle and the metal filter.
French Press
The other classic brewing method. The metal filter allows for a bolder, thicker cup. Very easy to make large quantities with minimal effort. Any French Press will do.
Ceramic Filters
Amazon | YouTube
Ceramic filters provide the best attributes from both paper and metal filters, balanced between the brightness of paper and the body of metal.
Ceramic filters provide the best attributes from both paper and metal filters, balanced between the brightness of paper and the body of metal.
Filter Stand
The Yamazaki Home
Versatile luxury item. Use this for the dripper, ceramic filters, cloth filters, and the phin. The paper holder is great for storing more than just paper.
Versatile luxury item. Use this for the dripper, ceramic filters, cloth filters, and the phin. The paper holder is great for storing more than just paper.
Roasting
ryanfox.eth is currently roasting with the Ikawa Home Roasting System with batch sizes of ~85g. Easy cleanup and repeatable roasts are key features for this setup.
RyanFox.eth started roasting with a generic popcorn popper for a month and then moved up to the BocaBoca 250. The glass drum allows one to hear, smell, and see the beans as they progress, which is great for technique and overall enjoyment. There are two pieces: the roaster on top and the cooling tray. The tray is not recommended unless you wish to complete the look.
