I haven't found a local that sells filters yet. Not that I've tried. This past week after running out of unused filters I used the same one a few times a day. It doesn't tear when rinsed under water or drying. The coffee filters through just like with an unused filter.
This year I started making coffee at home a lot more than I have in the past, mainly due to investing in a new set up. Tried quite a lot of different roasters/beans which has been great. Have a few go to roasters now and a better idea of the beans/roasts I tend to prefer. Here's to 2024!
I don't have a microwave so I didn't pick this up to try it out. Was clean and seemed to have all the parts. Just like a stove top percolator, but only for microwaves.
I haven't been sleeping well so I've cut back on coffee the past few days to see if it helps. Remembered I had some roast dandy around for just such an occassion.
I'm roasting beans today and have just finished my first batch. I'm experimenting with single origin blends combining a few different roasting profiles. These are the lightest roast I will do, the next batch will be a darker roast, with a half quantity of an even darker roast. In theory this will give a more complex flavour profile.
I am still quite new to roasting and I am trying out different things to see what I like. I generally do plunger coffee not espresso, and find I prefer lighter roasts in general. Small changes in how you roast can make big differences in the outcome though - I have been focussing on cooling the beans quickly after roasting which made a noticable improvement in flavour.
I've been gradually making my way through a variety of coffee beans over the last few months and was wondering what recommendations people here have for beans or roasters in Australia.
Thought it might also be helpful to anyone who was wanting to try something new but didn't know where to start.
Are you a fan of espresso, cold brew, aeropress? Do you try new beans and roasters regularly, or stay with what you know and love?
I generally prefer filter coffee (with a re-usable filter, no oil sucking paper!) or plunger, but currently have only the plunger because of lack of space. A good syphon can also be supurb. I've also started roasting my own beans - I'm definitely a long way from expert, but am getting pretty solid results and am am slowly improving.