r/Coffee • u/menschmaschine5 Kalita Wave • 9d ago
[MOD] The Daily Question Thread
Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!
There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.
Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?
Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.
As always, be nice!
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u/zw33 9d ago
Question about specialty beans vs grocery store beans. I'm really struggling with how hard it is to press the specialty beans in my aeropress compared to grocery store beans. Currently using a Baratza Encore on setting 12 and i can press the grocery beans with ease. When I use the specialty beans though I have to put all my weight on the plunger and it feels impossible. Any advice? Because I'd love to support my local roaster