Another year, another bonus. After bills were paid, and a new laptop purchased for Karyn (RIP Timeline X, you will be remembered), I had a bit of cash flow left over for some things for me. Not quite enough for something like a new ultra-portable ultrabook, or a Nexus 5, but enough for some of the coffee equipment I've been looking to get a hold of. This should really do me over until I start looking at serious espresso, which should be no time soon.
I've ordered an 8 cup Chemex (pictured above) along with the filters for it, a Hario V60-02 in plastic with the filters for it, and a Bonavita gooseneck kettle. The Chemex and the V60 are both pour over methods of making coffee, however they offer widely different results. The Chemex filters are much thicker and remove a lot more sediment, and the pour is generally more foolproof, whereas the V60 filters and design rely a lot more on pouring technique when it comes to the result of your brew.
Also, a quick shout out to Eight Ounce Coffee here in Canada. It's been my pleasure to deal with them for any of my coffee gear! It seems as though every time I order I find a little issue, and of course this time was no different. This isn't a bad thing though, as their customer service is fantastic. When I ordered, Paypal was able to complete my purchase, however the website returned an error. Jen from Eight Ounce Coffee promptly replied to me, offering a technical explanation of the issue, refunding my Paypal purchase, and advising me to redo my order. For my issues, she said she'd throw in some free swag! No issues with that at all. However I do have to wait for Paypal to clear the funds, which will hopefully be Monday. Really looking forward to receiving my Chemex, V60, and kettle. Hopefully I can get some pictures up of the brewing process.
I've ordered an 8 cup Chemex (pictured above) along with the filters for it, a Hario V60-02 in plastic with the filters for it, and a Bonavita gooseneck kettle. The Chemex and the V60 are both pour over methods of making coffee, however they offer widely different results. The Chemex filters are much thicker and remove a lot more sediment, and the pour is generally more foolproof, whereas the V60 filters and design rely a lot more on pouring technique when it comes to the result of your brew.
Also, a quick shout out to Eight Ounce Coffee here in Canada. It's been my pleasure to deal with them for any of my coffee gear! It seems as though every time I order I find a little issue, and of course this time was no different. This isn't a bad thing though, as their customer service is fantastic. When I ordered, Paypal was able to complete my purchase, however the website returned an error. Jen from Eight Ounce Coffee promptly replied to me, offering a technical explanation of the issue, refunding my Paypal purchase, and advising me to redo my order. For my issues, she said she'd throw in some free swag! No issues with that at all. However I do have to wait for Paypal to clear the funds, which will hopefully be Monday. Really looking forward to receiving my Chemex, V60, and kettle. Hopefully I can get some pictures up of the brewing process.