u/Prbly-LostWandering

Hi everyone a newbie here. Going down the rabbit hole that is coffee. Need some help if you guys are up to it. (First lesson I learned was "that other sub" is not a welcoming place)

So where I am at...

I used to do the reusable kcup with my own ground beans. I recently been using the aeropress, I am getting better with it, but there are alot of moving parts for me when im half awake in the morning. ​Especially trying to hit the volume im looking for (10oz/300ml). Bypass method has not worked yet for me.I have a burr grinder, scale, kettle, thermometer, timer, etc.

I'm wondering if there is a better manual brew method that is compatible with me being half awake in the morning.

My ideal cup in the morning would be something like Starbucks brewed coffee. Nothing special. No shots, no oat milks, just coffee black. Medium roast.

The method needs to have an end product of at least 10z/300ml of yummy coffee. Thank you!

Hi ya'll. For my Bday, I was gifted the AeroPress. What a wonderful gadget. I used to brew with a Keurig with reusable K-Kup mesh filters. I would get one out of 15 cups where I would say "ahhh... that's the $hiz right there" After 6 brews with the new AeroPress with various techniques, nothing yet has given me that "aaah" moment. However, all 6 cups have been better than the average Keurig brew.

So I'm thinking, maybe I start from scratch. ID what I really want and go from there.

Ideal Cup of Coffee:

• Hot. I like hot. Makes me happy. Final brewed cup after all heat loss should be 80-85C
• 10oz of coffee or 295ml
  • I have the standard press and I get about 6-7oz (175 to 205ml)
  • This is important for morning routine timing reasons.
• Bold and crisp flavor. Need that zing. Not muddy. I want my coffee to have pep in it's step. That zing that hits the roof of your mouth, the tip of your tongue.
  • I have no idea what the right terms are. Maybe I have been loving that acid all this time? I like hoppy beer. When those hops hit you, it's a similar (not the taste) feeling of delight.
• Hopefully whole beans sourced from the grocery store or local.
  • We have Counter Culture coffee, Pete's, a local called kalamazoo coffee co (I use backpackers blend)
  • I have no idea how to shop for beans to get the profile I want.
  • I would be fine with mail order after I figure this all out.

So I'm thinking I dial in the heat and volume first and then find the right roast. How should I go about this?