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Is the Comandante C40 supposed to be pretty expensive despite being a manual grinder? Might just be an artifact of a small market where I live.
How important is the gooseneck type of spout on the kettle if you intend on going the pour over/Chemex route? I've just bought a new kettle and it doesn't have a gooseneck. :(
Trying out various beans from around the world and getting the best quality out of them is a big part of the appeal for me. I like to nerd out a bit with food and drink. Sounds like fun!
Yes, but it has great burrs, which is why I bought it. You can easily get away with cheaper options that are electric - recs in the thread are solid.
Not at all, it’s just more convenient to pour with a gooseneck. I got pretty good with a regular kettle before I got a gooseneck
That's good to know.
I've gone with a cheap-ish but hopefully pretty solid intro package for coffee at home: Krups Silent Vortex blade grinder (saves a lot of $), Chemex 3 cup pour-over brewer with their proprietary filters + I'll make do with my non-goosenecked but pretty good new kettle with thermostat.
And I've informed myself a little on how to brew and where to get beans.
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