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I set up a coffee station in my office and it has made working in the office much more enjoyable! I have a cheap gooseneck kettle and 1zpresso KMax hand grinder, along with a scale and carafe. My office mate and I bring various beans from roasters around town or when we travel. We have various methods for brewing to choose from: V60 size 02, Hario Switch size 03, Orea v3 (with negotiator option for no bypass), and an AeroPress.

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This is such a great write-up. Thank you!

I also am a mainly pour over person but incorporate other methods (French Press, AeroPress, Syphon, etc.) depending on how I’m feeling and the beans I’m brewing. Check out Hoffman’s French Press video. I used to not enjoy most FP because I would either way over extract or make it too weak. His approach has minimal agitation, maximizes immersion by letting it sit as long as possible after removing the bitter floating grounds, and reduces the grinds in the final brew by not plunging all the way and decanting slowly. As an addition, you could just decant through one of your pour over filters if you still don’t enjoy the mouth feel.

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I really like James Hoffmann’s French Press technique: Hoffmann’s Ultimate French Press

Yeah, I think you can buy the Oxo carafe separately if you want an extra, but I haven’t looked into it. We transfer the brew concentrate into taller carafes so they don’t take up as much space in our fridge (I think they’re the 1L Anchor Hocking carafes with lids).

By the time we are pouring the last bit of the concentrate, the small amount of sludge stays in the carafe and doesn’t impact the cup!

Oh I forgot about the paper filters for the Oxo! I think you’re right about the slight difference in size. I stopped using the paper filters and only use the mesh screen, as I still enjoy the brews without them.

Nice and thoughtful post about cold brew and the Toddy! I did Toddy batches weekly for a couple years and enjoyed the smoothness and convenience you described. I had to purchase another container because of the dreaded crack near the stopper. Eventually I switched to the Oxo and haven’t looked back. Benefits are: no need to mess with sponge filters, no reaching under to pull out the stopper, looks great on the countertop, self-contained and packs up nicely for storage.

Same price range as the Toddy, so keep it in mind if your Toddy ever cracks. Happy brewing!

30g coffee to 480g water, 96 C, 03 Switch

• 0:00 add 60g bloom w switch open
• 0:45 add 140g w switch open (total 200g)
• 1:30 close switch add 280g immersion (total 480g)
• 2:30 open switch Finish around 3:20

Ahhh great! You’re starting to slide already! A pour over is my daily driver and my preferred method for light roasts. If you go this route you will additionally need a scale and will greatly benefit from a gooseneck kettle.

Folx have some great comments above. Personally, I think a plastic V60 is a great starting point to refine your technique without having to worry about the thermal impact of glass or porcelain on your slurry. A clever dripper is a good option too.

Also a good hand grinder (eg: 1zpresso) makes a world of difference for pour overs!