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We are The Coffee Channel and we cover everything about speciality coffee, including how-tos, coffee tastings, and equipment and coffee reviews.
In order to offer completely impartial advice, we don't accept paid reviews.
In order to offer completely impartial advice, we don't accept paid reviews.
REVIEW: Tricolate Coffee Brewer! Does this replace the AeroPress?
The Tricolate brewer is a non-bypass filter coffee brewer that looks to combine some of the best elements of pourover brewers, like the V60, and non-bypass brewers like the Aeropress. In this review we try it out and see if it's good enough to become our favourite filter brewer.
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Best manual coffee grinder for under $200?! 1Zpresso JX-PRO review!
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The 1ZPresso JX-Pro is a mid-priced hand grinder that promises the ability to grind fine enough for espresso and coarse enough for pourovers and batch brews. Too good to be true? JP tests one to find out.
Is the World Barista Championship past its sell-by date? JP analyses the 2022 winning routine.
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The World Barista Championship has been in operation for over 20 years, but has the format become a little stale? To find out, JP analyses Anthony Douglas's winning routine from the 2022 championship.
Is this the BEST Home Coffee Grinder? Niche Zero Grinder - Long Term Review
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We test the Niche Zero Grinder, which looks to be a great solution for espresso and filter coffee for home users with a reasonable budget. We also talk to long term Niche Zero user, Hugh Mullally to get his views on the strengths and weaknesses of this grinder after owning it for more than a year.
We tried HORSE MILK in coffee - the results will surprise you!
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Horse milk may be a rarity in Europe and North America, but it's been drunk by humans for millennia and offers some health benefits over cow's milk. Does it work in coffee, though, and can it be textured to make a tasty flat white or latte? JP visits the only commercial horse milk farm in the UK and brings some back to our coffee shop to find out. Inspired by what you've seen today? Horse Milk ...
How to make a delicious and super easy cold brew without using any specialist equipment
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In this video we show you a super easy way to make delicious cold brew coffee with no specialist equipment. All you need is coffee, a bottle, water, a jug and a tea strainer. Cold brew is made using a long extraction, which compensates for the fact that the brewing is done at room temperature. The end result is a refreshing cold coffee that is lower in acidity than a cooled down filter coffee (...
Headstand Coffee Leaf Seltzer - Can You Make a Refreshing Drink From Steeped Coffee Leaves?
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There have been a few drinks made from coffee byproducts over the years, the most notable being cascara, which is made from the dried coffee cherries, and which was controversially banned by the EU in 2017, then finally approved for use recently. However, drinks made from the leaves of the coffee plant have largely been absent from the US and European markets, despite having a long history in s...
Can 007 Make Espresso? - Coffee Expert Reacts to Live and Let Die 1973 James Bond Coffee Scene
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JP analyses the only scene in the 007 franchise in which James Bond acts as a barista, from the 1973 film, Live and Let Die, featuring Roger Moore. In this scene we see Bond using a La Pavoni Europiccola lever espresso machine, and a very 1970s coffee grinder.
Coffee Expert Reacts to Coffee Scene in Better Call Saul Season 6, Episode 6 | Peace Sign Latte Art?
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In the Netflix series, Better Call Saul, Season 6, Episode 6, "Axe to Grind", the episode starts with Howard Hamlin using an espresso machine to make a latte for his wife. JP analyses his technique and asks whether it's really possible to free pour peace sign latte art!
Instantly improve your latte art game with this innovative new milk pitcher - the Fellow Eddy!
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Is your milk game lacking? Are you tired of your old jugs? Perhaps it's time for a new pitcher/milk-steaming jug. The Fellow Eddy milk pitcher is precision engineered to make steaming milk and pouring detailed latte art easier. Or is it? We bought one for JP to test out - see what he finds!
Wilfa Svart Grinder | The best specialty coffee grinder for under £100?!
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We test the Wilfa Svart Grinder. Will it be able to make a decent Aeropress? Can it produce a grind fine enough for espresso? (the manufacturer thinks not, be we try anyway). Most importantly, is it the best budget home coffee grinder on the market? @wilfanorge
Challenge: Can I teach a child how to do a basic latte art heart?! PART 2!!!
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In this video my daughter, Josie, has a second batch of attempts at pouring a latte art heart, after learning the basics in part 1. In common with learning any new skill, having a break between focused practice sessions really helps, as shown by the results here.
Challenge: Can I teach a child how to do a basic latte art heart?!
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Challenge: Can I teach a child how to do a basic latte art heart?!
How to pour a Tulip | Latte Art Tutorial for beginners
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How to pour a Tulip | Latte Art Tutorial for beginners
The London Coffee Festival 2022 | Why this year was different!
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The London Coffee Festival 2022 | Why this year was different!
Want the perfect coffee? Then DON'T make this mistake!!
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Coffee and Orange Juice? Does it live up to the hype?
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Coffee and Orange Juice? Does it live up to the hype?
OPAL ONE - Is This the Best Nespresso Machine for Under £150?
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OPAL ONE - Is This the Best Nespresso Machine for Under £150?
The best plant-based milk alternatives for use in coffee | Vegan / Lactose intolerant
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The best plant-based milk alternatives for use in coffee | Vegan / Lactose intolerant
We Try 'Friends' Flavoured Nespresso Pods... So You Don't Have to!
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We Try 'Friends' Flavoured Nespresso Pods... So You Don't Have to!
Separating the bean from the chaff! Does it make a difference?!
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Separating the bean from the chaff! Does it make a difference?!
Specialty Nespresso Pods - Which is Best?
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Specialty Nespresso Pods - Which is Best?
Hario Skerton Grinder VS Mahlkonig EK43 - WHAT'S The Difference?!
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Hario Skerton Grinder VS Mahlkonig EK43 - WHAT'S The Difference?!
Peak Water - Does it actually make a difference to how your coffee tastes?
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Peak Water - Does it actually make a difference to how your coffee tastes?
Peak Water Filter - The BEST Home Water Filter for Coffee? (Unboxing and Review.)
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Peak Water Filter - The BEST Home Water Filter for Coffee? (Unboxing and Review.)
Coffee Chat Episode 1 - We Taste Four 90+ Scoring Coffees from Gardelli Specialty Coffees
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Coffee Chat Episode 1 - We Taste Four 90 Scoring Coffees from Gardelli Specialty Coffees
Can we find a 'drinkable' Flat White at a High Street Coffee Chain? | Starbucks, Costa, Coffee#1
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5 STEPS for a perfect Espresso! | Coffee Tips for Beginners!
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5 STEPS for a perfect Espresso! | Coffee Tips for Beginners!
I don't really see how this would work any better than using Aeropress cylinder and filter without using the plunger. Perhaps the larger diameter creates more surface area. A bit of a faff in my view. Having watched this vid I won't be buying one of these @ $70 CDN plus tax. Thanks for the review.
I'm a just a bit lost...why are you setting the shot for an espresso on the 'short' button? Isn't that for a ristretto? Being new to coffee in general, I am getting a tad confounded by what seems to be an inconsistency in terms and values: Oz and mls (surely if everyone stuck with mls...I mean what is an Oz - weight or volume, and I can easily visualise mls?), a nespresso ristretto is 25ml, espresso is 40ml, yet real espresso is 30ml, a double is 60ml, and now this video is discussing an espresso weighing 25g - but what is the volume? And if an espresso, why not use the espresso button to set it? I have a Creatista Pro and the default espresso setting is roughly 40ml (but with a slider to go up and down - why and for what purpose I don't know). Any help via a response here would be helpful. I did start out with a Bambino Plus and Smart Grinder Pro, bought two bags of local roasted beans, went from grind setting 15 down to 1 and in IMS baskets weighed 18g pulled consistently rapid sour shots. In a hot sweat I gave it up!. Still lost!
This guy have nothine good to say a think he has no No taste butts😡
So are we saying we have to go to a Baratza Encore ESP to get nice expresso?
would the finest setting grind fine enough for double shot Americano's with miik?
Unfortunately not, as that's an espresso - based drink, so you'd still end up with an under-extracted coffee.
@@TheCoffeeChannel thanks for confirming. I figured that would be the case which isa shame as it looks like its fairly easy to use which would make it ideal as im' less abled' so need something which i can manage with one hand
I think you should have rinsed out your mouth first before tasting the 2nd
very useful, I'd love to know how something like a Brita gets on I'm the taste test too. I ask because tap water unfiltered tastes pretty nasty where I live, chlorine etc.
Most Brita filters will remove quite a bit of the magnesium and calcium in your water. This is good for machine life, but does tend to impact extraction, especially of very light espressos.
I have this machine but can’t drink neat espresso as too strong. I add a bit of water but finding it a bit tasteless. Any tips how to avoid this?
Try Lungo capsules from Colonna. They're designed to put more water through without being over extracted, so you end up with a circa 60g espresso without adding water after the extraction. JP
Chaff has ZERO discernable flavor impact on your cup of coffee. I roast coffee and have plenty of chaff. I put 3 g of chaff, FOUR CUPS of it to getv3 grams & poured 300 mL of water over it. I then let it steep for 4 minutes. What the chaff didn't absorb I poured into a cup. I had about 160ml of chaff water. It had virtually no flavor. It was like a thrice brewed bag of tea; VERY WEAK. There's NO WAY this can impact the flavor of your coffee. The CZcams influencers need likes to keep the algorithm swinging to their content. This vid is algorithm food with no other value.. Chaff affecting coffee flavor is complete B.S.
Beats the DeLonghi KG89 in grinding speed and quality
I wonder can we make an alternative cap to make the Aeropress XL cap similar to the tricolate
Bond does enjoy the finer things in life. The coffee isn't for Bond. The coffee is for M. M doesn't have a clue about the finer things in life. Bond can't be bothered to make M an expresso. That's the joke of it all. Spilling the weak watery mess onto the saucer is the joke about it all. M doesn't reply with anything about the coffee Bond has made him. M replies with 'Is that all it does?' He doesn't know about coffee. As for the grinder the set dresser clearly miss and matched bits and pieces to make that grinder. As most things were put together for set design. M doesn't even know about Sherry. Connery being Bond explains to M in Goldfinger I'd say it was a 30-year-old fine, indifferently blended sir with an overdose of bon-bois.😂
Extraction up to 7 or 8 minutes ... you're having a laugh!
BPA free is meaningless. There are other harmful chemicals contained in plastic apart from BPA - you should know that!
ALL DRIP FILTERS are a nonsense! It takes too long for the coffee grinds to pass through the filter using just gravity. If you use coarse ground then you need to use a far greater amount of coffee than other methods like a french press for example. Move on, absolutely nothing to see - or hear - here, as the say in the movie industry.
Can I ask, what machine do you use in this video? Would love the temperature control functionality.
It's an Opal One machine. You can buy it from Colonna Coffee online.
Fab. I have been thinking about producing some mare's milk myself. I'd be interested to know if you drank raw or pasteurised. Pasteurisation literally kills milk. If you want the best milk ever, get in touch with Fiona at The Calf at Foot Dairy. She produces it in jersey mixed raw milk with the calves kept at foot. It's fabulous.
It was unpasteurised as it was bought direct from the farmer. Cheers - I'll look into the milk you recommend.
This truly addresses the real problems of this world 😅
Better than Steve Martin's java in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. czcams.com/video/3VV0dIM5zRA/video.html
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I dunno, I find it all off-putting. The total control. Why do we need to align coffee with "Trust", it's more of a religious experience when done right. I think James Hoffman and Morgan Eckroth did it best.
Glad I found this video. I bought this Eddie pitcher and I find it extremely hard to pour- it just made my latte art way worse. Did you get used to it after all?
Thanks. I use it as my main pitcher, but I have to say that overall it is no better than the bog standard pitcher it replaced. In fact, when I switched back to the old one, I found it easier to pour more detailed tulips.
@@TheCoffeeChannel thanks for your reply!
brew the chaff!!!! do same side by side but pour over. Try CuteBabySeal below's post grind technique. I have some really small beans, And I reckon their chaff from the crotch to bean ratio is high. I'll try one of these techniques tomorrow. Doubt I have the patience for the fingernail manner.
Have you tried reusable capsules, selecting the beans of your choice etc? It feels like an under developed part of the market with the popularity of the machines; it would be interesting to get a review of different reusable capsules.
It's something to try. I suppose the main issue is that you'd need to grind the beans yourself, which takes away the convenience of the Nespresso machine.
@@TheCoffeeChannel it does to an extent but if you were to have three or four (enough for a day) then you could prepare in bulk and it allows full freedom over bean choice too. It would hopefully be more environmentally friendly as well
Just bought this grinder and its fine enough to brew turkish style. My only complain grinder itself is too heavy
I’m pretty impressed with the static control in your grind/beans. Mine tends to get super staticky and drives me nuts when I forget to add a couple drops of water. Do you have any recommendations on dial settings for the common brewing methods? French press, aeropress, v60? Also, how often do you clean the grinder?
Hi, Some people get obsessive about cleaning grinders, but IME it's something to do periodically rather than once a week. Regarding grind settings, I've always preferred to go quite fine - so for Aeropress a few steps back from the range for espresso and for pourovers a little coarser still. Without having the Niche in front of me I can't recall exact settings, but as an example, on my EK I go for 1.2 - 2.0 for espresso, 2.0 - 2.5 for Aeropress and 2.5 - 3.5 for pourover. Hope that helps.
I think as soon as you are adding in scales and faff then the essential idea of the simplicity of using a pod machine is lost. I would only buy one for the "lazy" procedure of popping in a pod and pushing a button (I am currently a full coffee nerd using both a Niche grinder and a Sage BBE or a Hario switch for filter). This seems to be the least expensive way of getting close to "proper" coffee with no faff.
You only need to use the scales to set up the volumetrics - after that the machine gets close to the right dose without the scales.
Those who discovered the de-chaffing importance, please check the AirMill grinder design. If you have tinkering skills maybe you can adapt its innards to your actual grinder. Imo, such separator should exist available for any grinder, as an adapter between portafilter and grinder exhaust. Would be probably the greatest accessory in this niche ever.
He definitely ground way too coarsely and pulling the shot too fast (or like you said, severely under dosed the coffee). The other funny part you didn't mention, is when steaming the coffee he submerges the steam wand, but also submerges the other pipe which is aimed towards the drip tray it's just for the emergency relief if boiler pressure builds up too high it will release steam.
Most of us have pressurized baskets so the moka setting should probably be fine for espresso like drink
What a faff! Can't see any benefit in this kit
It allows a higher extraction coffee than other methods and is very consistent. Just don't use it if you're impatient!
Without watching the video, I'll make a guess that, no, it doesn't replace the Aeropress. Why would you want to replace the Aeropress anyway. It's one of the easiest, most cost effective ways of brewing a nice cup of coffee.
You should watch it! I think the main upside of the Tricolate for me is its ability to make very high extraction coffees - much higher than are easily possible with the Aeropress. The main downsides are the length of time it takes and its messiness.
@@TheCoffeeChannel I did end up watching the video, I just wanted to make my prediction beforehand. You can actually improve the extraction rates in the Aeropress by following the advice of the inventor, Alan Adler. He advises to do an espresso grind and brew at a lower temperature, about 80C (176F). Another thing to consider is the ergonomics of each device. The Aeropress is easy to use and clean, which makes for a more enjoyable experience overall. I think the novelty of this Tricolate will wear off pretty quickly.
@@goldencalf5144 Add to all of those good points the fact that the aeropress is an easily toteable and dependable travel companion. I can , and have made similarly awesome coffee all over the world, as I have at home . This amazing humble little device has thus served as an impressive ambassador for good coffee…. It’s fun to share it with others.
Your sound levels are out of control. I have to turn the volume way up to hear you speak, then you turn music up and blast my ears out. Unacceptable.
We've checked this on numerous devices and can't replicate the issue you're having. There's plenty of compression on the master track; the music is slightly louder, but not enough to 'blast your ears off'. Might be an issue with your setup. JP
It seems to matter a LOT to me. I dechaffed coffee for the first time yesterday and the difference it made blew my mind. There is also a much faster way to dechaff. Grind your beans, and then step outside. Blow softly on the beans and any chaff on the top will quickly fly up and go everywhere. Toss the beans a few times and repeat until you can't see any more chaff. Once you get a routine going, you can remove almost all the chaff in just a couple of minutes. I expect I won't always want to do this process, but if I have the time and the motivation I am absolutely going to do it. I tested this technique again on 4 different cups of coffee this morning, and even my wife (who is not a coffee afficianado like me) could tell the difference.
Maybe depneds on your grind, I suppose it would have to be a course grind? Just ground som chaffy coffee, and no fly away.
Nice, but replace the AeroPress? Never.
jeez...you'd have to nuke the resulting coffee in the microwave by the end of it. or use a quality insulated mug! 😬
Thanks for the video. I’ve been curious about the Tricolate. Concerning the Aeropress: The designer/maker of the Aeropress actually intended that bypass water be added to achieve the desired result.
I've never really been convinced by the reasons behind adding bypass water. It happens a great deal in Aeropress competitions, but the justifications are always flimsy and seem to be more about making something more complicated than it needs to be than for any objective advantages.
Pretty fair grinder! Not fair!!🖖
I've been using the same version of Tricolate (v5) for about 5 months now. I found that I get better results with several things in mind. 1. go for 1:10 to 1:12 ratio. you usually don't get good results with a high extraction ratio unless you use really high-quality beans. and high ratio extraction usually results in astringent cups due to too long brewing time. you'll get better results with a total brewing time between 2:30 to 5:00, depending on the quality and roasting level of the coffee you use. (darker the shorter) 2. make sure to level the coffee bed as much as possible. 3. wwdt(wet weiss distribution) makes the final cup more even. my recipe for medium roasted Guatemalan SHB washed is like this. 20g of coffee, grind just a little bit finer than v60. 200g of water at 88 celsius. 00:00 - 00:45 *slowly* pour 40g to bloom 00:45 - 03:00 pour 160g then wwdt. keep the lid open after the pour 03:00 finish, add 40g ~ 100g of water to your preference. you intentionally add the water to the evenly extracted, no-bypassed result, so you can control the level of dilution that happens unintentionally in v60 and other drippers with bypass. resulting in the same ratio of v60, but more concentrated cups from Tricolate.
That's interesting. I found after recording this that grinding really fine (finer than in the video) and using a fairly low ratio of coffee to water (1:20) gave really interesting results. I am using an EK, though and a high extraction water.
This just looks dumb. Like the opposite of a clever dripper. A dumb dripper.
Time to ditch coffee
by the time the Tricolate finishes brewing, an Aeropress could've gone and make a few cups more. i aint saying this tool is useless, it's just that this brewer and the Aeropress functions differently that it shouldnt be compared, but complement each other.
True. However, you can make 2 cups at a time with the Tricolate, should you wish. It does seem to make a slightly higher extraction coffee with the Tricolate.
This is agonizingly slow, even the reviewer pulled it early. I can not see this even being close to replacing the Aeropress... And yes, im one of those 'weird' people that likes their coffee hot!
Yeah - it's not for everyone. However, it does allow for high extractions and makes a great tasting coffee if you can put up with the slow extraction. Coffee is still pretty hot even after 10 minutes.
10 minutes? The coffee is gonna be cold by the time you get to enjoy it.
Funnily enough, it's still pretty hot even after 10 minutes - around 58C.
I have not been able to get a good cup out of this device. But after seeing this I'm going to go back and try again. Thank you for your video.
I've found that a really fine grind gives the best results. After making the video, I made a coffee with the Tricolate using a grind setting I'd used for espresso (by accident). The result was a really juicy flavoursome coffee with no signs of over-extraction. It did take ages, though!
Looks like a good product, if you’re not in a hurry
Very good video, thanks. Does the lower quantity of coffee used in the pods (5g), mean that it is less caffeinated than an equivalent weighted (25-30g) drink made using an espresso machine, from 12-15g coffee? Cheers
Thanks!. Yes - there will be considerably less caffeine in a pod in comparison with a double espresso made with the same beans, purely due to the weight difference. Many of the pods have a very high extraction ratio, which may result in more caffeine being extracted per gram of coffee, but this is negated by the smaller size of shot.
Great video! This is the first time I've ever heard of specialty coffee for Nespresso machines. Sadly these brands aren't sold in the Netherlands where I'm from. What I'm wondering is if there are any specialty coffee brands that sell in the Netherlands (or at least are based in the EU so I don't have to pay all kinds of import taxes etc.). I'd love to hear from you or anyone that knows!
HI, You can try The Barn - based in Berlin.
Thanks for the quick response! Great suggestion as well, but sadly they charge a huge amount for shipping unless u buy in very large quantities. I'd be happy to hear about any other places u know about though :). In the meantime I've found two other places that sell specialty coffee, one in the Netherlands near me called Boot Koffie and one in Belgium called Godin Coffee Roastery. The one in Belgium charges a low amount for shipping and has a lot of specialty coffee options, even for Nespresso machines. To me they seem like two very good options to try. I'd love to hear what u think! Cheers
@@yber15 We can get hold of Colonna pods and ship them to you, but you'd have the same issue with shipping costs.
The shipping cost is a real bummer, but I appreciate the offer! Luckily I found a few more places in the Netherlands that sell specialty Nespresso coffee. Thanks for the help though :)
I saw a comment on Home-Barista saying that the grinder is a Gaggia Sirio.
Thanks! That certainly looks like the correct grinder, although there's virtually no information available about it online.
I know this video was uploaded a long time ago but it'd be nice if you linked the products or websites in the description not typing into a URL bar is a big deal but it'd be nice to link the stuff you're talking about in the description
Yeah - we can do this. Cheers, JP