Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:03am Subject: Hario V60 vs Beehouse Dripper or similar type dripper
I am not sure which dripper to use for a commercial drip station.. I know the Hario requires more technique but I wonder of any other drippers allow for the infusion then pour the rest of the water and walk away so I can prepare other drinks. The Beehouse has no contours on the top end I assume for water to steep while brewing right?
Is there a brewer that will brew a good cup with little to no technique or is technique key?
markvand1096 Junior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Expertise: I live coffee
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:20am Subject: Re: Hario V60 vs Beehouse Dripper or similar type dripper
Technique will always play a huge part in any manual brew method, that's the best part of brewing coffee! Learn and experiment and dial in your brew method. You will become better and faster and in the end, the long way is the best way!
Intrepid510 Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 302 Location: California Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 12:36pm Subject: Re: Hario V60 vs Beehouse Dripper or similar type dripper
Many coffee shops will adjust the grind for the V60 so they can just pour and walk away, so as long as you have a good grinder you should be fine with either choice.
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 12:44pm Subject: Re: Hario V60 vs Beehouse Dripper or similar type dripper
I will be using a bulk grinder. I thought the inner ridges allow to much water to run outside and under the grounds if I were to pour and walk away. The Beehouse has ridges up half way for this.
UPDATE: Just spoke with espressoparts.com. They say the Beehouse is too little for pour and walk away brewing. The Hario will allow for me to adjust brew speed and I figure I may as well go all out and wow customers with a good technique. How is the plastic Hario cone compared to glass and ceramic cones?
At home I wouldn't care (I have a ceramic V60-2) but for making a presentation for a retail customer the ceramic would look classier - even if the coffee tastes the same.
I chew coffee beans with my teeth while gargling with 195 F water to enjoy coffee. What is this "coffee brewing" device you speak of?
oktyone Senior Member Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Posts: 26 Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 7:59pm Subject: Re: Hario V60 vs Beehouse Dripper or similar type dripper
I'd go for plastic..less expensive, less chance of breaking it, works just as good, maybe even better, i've heard the ridges on the plastic one are bit more pronounced thus better for brewing.. the clear plastic one is my favorite.
Posted Fri Mar 1, 2013, 1:32am Subject: Re: Hario V60 vs Beehouse Dripper or similar type dripper
Intrepid510 Said:
Many coffee shops will adjust the grind for the V60 so they can just pour and walk away, so as long as you have a good grinder you should be fine with either choice.
I manage a busy café with a manual drip bar station. We used ceramic for a while, but they got stress fractures from baristas being rough with them during cleaning. The acrylic ones are sturdy but don't look as nice, and glass (what we're using now) has been fine. I personally prefer the ceramic because of the look, but if you're worried about longevity then you might want to stick with acrylic.
Posted Sun Mar 3, 2013, 10:26am Subject: Re: Hario V60 vs Beehouse Dripper or similar type dripper
feistygoatcoffee Said:
I manage a busy café with a manual drip bar station. We used ceramic for a while, but they got stress fractures from baristas being rough with them during cleaning. The acrylic ones are sturdy but don't look as nice, and glass (what we're using now) has been fine. I personally prefer the ceramic because of the look, but if you're worried about longevity then you might want to stick with acrylic.
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