Having appreciated the presence of the Aeropress on a two week self catering holiday recently, I wondered if there was any portable grinder that could compliment the Aeropress.
A little research pointed me to the Porlex Mini Grinder, a Japanese burr grinder (burr is good!).
It arrived today and while the instructions are completely in Japanese, a quick online search found a couple of sites that provide a translation of the instructions.
The device is easy to use and an initial grind of some beans produced a even quality of ground coffee. Filling the lower part with 17g of beans (the amount recommended by some users for the Aeropress) turns out to be enough to fill the upper chamber to the lip. So, easy to measure, should you forget your pocket scales!
The Mini version is just the right size to fit into the outer part of the Aeropress to help with packing.
Step 1.
Coarsely grind 1/2lb coffee beans.
Place in suitable container (Kilner Jars seem popular) - I opted for a fridge door sized "Lock&Lock" drink 'jug' to keep the space taken up by this 'lab test' to a minimum!
Slowly add 2.5 to 3 pints cold water and gently stir the mix. (This is using a 1 to 5 coffee to water ratio as suggested on some blogs).
One last stir to ensure a good mix the secure lid and leave for 12-24 hours.
Step 2.
Stay tuned...
6/10/15: Well, the coffee kept well for the last 3 weeks. It's now finished and have to say it was pretty good to the last drop. No bitterness at all and handy for making a quick cup of decent tasting coffee. Just add hot water/milk to the cold coffee 'shot' and off you go.
I have another 1/2lb bag of coffee to grind so a second batch is just around the corner.
Having recently being alerted to the location of a Bubble Tea store in town, a visit was made to taste this Taiwanese style of tea drink.
On the left is Matcha green tea with jasmine flavouring and tapioca 'bubbles' and one on right is vanilla, black tea and lychee 'ooballs'
Quite refreshing and it seems to appeal to the kid in me to be sucking up globs of jelly like tapioca through a extra wide straw!
Turns out there is another bubble tea store a matter of yards from this one! Chatime.
