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  • rOcKeTdOg
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    Normal coffee bags only have around 15g of coffee. I did a video about Taylor’s coffee bags and how disappointing they were and the guys at Faff coffee said theirs were better as they have twice the amount of coffee.

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    dmorts
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    A travel case/mug for the normal Aeropress would have been what, 2.5 cm longer than the Go’s overall size?

    Turns out a travel version of the normal sized Aeropress nows exists, and it’s called the Go Plus. The mug is insulated so is a lot larger than the normal Go. RRP is £85!

    squirrelking
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    For all those making cowboy coffee why not Turkish coffee? Seems like a good solution provided you can get the grind right. In my mind you could have a close fitting cup within a cup to boil it in then decant into the outer one or vice versa.

    tractionman
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    Normal coffee bags only have around 15g of coffee

    That explains why I never get on with coffee bags, I tend to go for the Rombouts filter things if I’m on the move, they’re fully decompostable these days, three quid for ten. A couple of them and a flask of hot water on the go does the trick.

    thecaptain
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    That all makes no sense at all. 15g is a very decent dose of coffee for a normal mug, of course some people might like it stronger but the Rombouts things aren’t even half that much.

    easily
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    Happy with my Nanopresso. If it didnt exist I’d be happy with an Aeropress.

    However, the makers of Nanopresso have just come up with this:

    https://www.wacaco.com/products/pixapresso

    … a rechargeable espresso maker, so you can make and drink your coffee in a couple of minutes

    its quite pricey, but I won’t be able to resist

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    tractionman
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    Rombouts things aren’t even half that much

    Hmm that’s odd, not sure why the filter stuff tastes more like coffee than the bag then, to me anyway!

    tjagain
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    15 g did not sound that much to me ( I measure in spoonfuls)  So I checked – 15g is about what I use per cup in a cafetiere – maybe 20g

    Maybe the bags are just old stale coffee?  Do the bags not let all the flavour thru?  I have not used bags much but when I have they produce weak insipid coffee IMO

    Biallatti mini espress uses 10 -15 g to make 50 ml of coffee – now thats proper strong 🙂  If you want to be bourgouise then these things are brilliant – a bit heavy tho.  Mine even came with a demitasse enamel mug!   Mine is like this but with a tiny enamel mug
    https://www.modip.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/dp_full/public/images/artefacts/000166_1.jpg?itok=TQJA8Kk8

    Mounty_73
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    I had forgotten that I’d posted this, a busy Christmas!

    Wow, a lot of replies! Thank you everyone.  I am reading through all of them and I can see there are lots of options (as I thought there would be).

    I suppose the next question would be for recommendations for the coffee beans, which I fully understand is a personal taste.  What would be great is the option to buy sample or small amounts of coffee to taste so that I could find the right bean?

    tractionman
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    blokeuptheroad
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    I suppose the next question would be for recommendations for the coffee beans

    Most important – buy freshly roasted beans. Supermarket coffee will be months old. Coffee from a speciality coffee supplier (Pact, Rave etc) or a local roaster will be days old, and the beans will be better quality to begin with. The difference is night and day, you will notice!

    A good way to begin, is finding a coffee you like at a good local cafe and  ask what beans they use. They will often sell you some. Or just Google local roasters and ask them. Expect to pay more than supermarket prices, but if you’re looking for the best taste, it’s worth it. You’ll likely be supporting a small local business too.

    birky
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