Niche Duo two burrs set

I echo what was said above, if you are sure you won’t be drinking filter, and won’t be experimenting with/using 2 different espresso burrs.

Thank you for your replies. I have drank and enjoyed filter in the past but maybe I haven’t had a good enough grind/method. (French press/drip machine) I might try one from the local roaster as they serve a variety of brew methods. Or buy a V60.

I predominantly drink flat whites (5oz I think) so not a massive amount of milk and the occasional long black. I’ve stuck to medium roasts for some time now using a eureka mignon (50mm flat burrs) and I may have got used to the flats now.

I keep thinking about Jake’s comparison of his Mrs choosing the duo milk drink each time and maybe the duo is the best of both worlds. Jake has kindly offered a demo to compare but we’re actually at complete other ends of the north west. Ha.

the difference is £120 from single to both burrs, you need to decide if its worth while buying both if you are only going to change once in a while? but for a comparable hand grinder to do pour over you are in the 100-200 region anyways.

really depends on budget and what you want from it, you can do filter with the stock espresso burrs, it just wont be as good as what is with the filter set, but by no means bad, and what you never had you cant miss

Playing devil’s advocate here … for those of you with both burr sets, could you hand on heart identify a filter brew blind tasting 100% of the time if either filter or espresso burrs were to be used ?

And, if so, does it just taste different or much better ?

Waitforme Even I, with my cod bites for taste buds can tell the difference!

yeah i did.

Twotone2 Really is a no brainer going for the Duo with the two sets of burrs IMO.

I personally think so really. For the last few days I have been drinking only Aeropress and filter, this particular coffee really shines prepared by those methods, especially Aeropress.

DavecUK I personally think so really. For the last few days I have been drinking only Aeropress and filter, this particular coffee really shines prepared by those methods, especially Aeropress.

I have been focusing on espresso but have a nice bag of filter beans I’m about to shift my focus to. What is a good starting point grind number reference on the DUO for Aeropress & also V60? And does this change if using the espresso burr? Would like to compare & contrast each other.
If you can also remember Aeropress & V60 numbers on the Zero (from memory around 35 for V60 on the Zero) as it’s been a little while since I’ve played with filter brews on the Zero.
Cheers

empee If you can also remember Aeropress & V60 numbers on the Zero (from memory around 35 for V60 on the Zero) as it’s been a little while since I’ve played with filter brews on the Zero.

I’m not sure you’ll get a representative V60 brew at 35 on a Zero, I’m usually around 92 (1 full rotation +6).

How long are you steeping the Aeropress?

Cheers guys,
I invert Aeropress, 30sec bloom, NSEW x2, flip @ 2 min and slowly press, usually taking 30sec. 12g/200g water.
Just try to keep it simple & repeatable.

I would normally use my 1zpresso with Aeropress when away from home but interested to compare & contrast them all while I have them to see if I can taste any difference. And haven’t tinkered too much with V60 yet.

empee If you want to brew at the same grind as V60 in the AP, try 20g of coffee, 125g water - inverted, NSEW x2, flip at 1:45 plunge at 2:00 until you see dry grounds.

This gives a concentrated moka pot strength brew, you could use more water if you wanted a bigger cup, up to 200ml? If you get bitterness, or sourness, reduce the steep time in 15s increments until they are eliminated.

Twotone2 Christmas coming early this year…

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please dont mess with the zero point haha try 6 or 7 and see what the shot does