No, I am not talking about that flavor crystal "stuff" that is in some hotel rooms.. I am looking for suggestions on what I can do that is pretty compact, good, and doesn't make too much of a mess. I have seen suggestions for via, aeropress, french press, and even brink a kettle. Whatever solution I use will need work with both 120/240 voltage.
I generally roast my own beans and have a small hand grinder. I picked up an expandable holder and paper filters (minimize mess). I don't have a good solution to heat the water. Ideal is when there is a tea kettle in the room (not as often as I like) and sometimes a coffee maker can be jury rigged to make hot water but the machines are normally pretty dirty and it takes awhile to get clear water out of them. I have seen the little immersion heaters but don't have any first hand experience with them. But I am thinking that an immersion heater would require two cups (one to heat the water and the other below the filter to contain the coffee).
Is there a small dual voltage tea kettle or is there a better way to make water hot? Also I would be interested in changing from pour over to another approach if it does not generate too much mess. I tried french press in a mug but I make too much of a mess when dumping the leftover grinds.
Thoughts?
Ruckin.
I generally roast my own beans and have a small hand grinder. I picked up an expandable holder and paper filters (minimize mess). I don't have a good solution to heat the water. Ideal is when there is a tea kettle in the room (not as often as I like) and sometimes a coffee maker can be jury rigged to make hot water but the machines are normally pretty dirty and it takes awhile to get clear water out of them. I have seen the little immersion heaters but don't have any first hand experience with them. But I am thinking that an immersion heater would require two cups (one to heat the water and the other below the filter to contain the coffee).
Is there a small dual voltage tea kettle or is there a better way to make water hot? Also I would be interested in changing from pour over to another approach if it does not generate too much mess. I tried french press in a mug but I make too much of a mess when dumping the leftover grinds.
Thoughts?
Ruckin.
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