I did three brews today with the La Cabra Rigoberto Sanchez coffee. This morning I brewed a 6 cup pot which worked out to be about 930 ml of water using the guided profile for this coffee which came with the brewer. The Aiden told me to add about 56 grams of coffee, the brew time including all the La Cabra profile bloom and pulse cycles took a bit over 9 minutes and drew the 930 ml of water from the reservoir. The kids were over to do some laundry (their washing machine is broken) and go to breakfast and I found that I hadn't brewed quite enough coffee so I switched to the single basket and brewed two cups with 18 grams of coffee which took a bit over five minutes using the guided profile.
The coffee was sweet and flavorful, even using the higher brew ratio (less coffee) than I normally use. Pretty happy with the results.
After breakfast, we came back to the house so that they could finish laundry and we started playing Unsolved Case Files so I decided to try out the cold brew recipe with the La Cabra coffee in the Aiden. this profile uses cold water an a lot of pulses over about 90 minutes to brew the coffee. The cold brew was as good as I've gotten from my Bruer drip cold brew coffee maker that takes much longer, but I'm just not a big cold brew fan; it always seems to have a cold brew funk taste to it.
I still need to find out how long the carafe keeps my coffee hot and settle on a daily routine to brew coffee in the morning.
I was able to connect with the Aiden with the app via Bluetooth and get it connected to my WiFi which updates the clock automatically. The features of the app right now are pretty limited, letting you add your device and view the serial number, check for firmware updates, and register your device but everything else is controlled on the brewer. You can also view and delete the profile data stored on the device and the cloud through the account settings.
I ended up re-arranging my coffee corner.
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Interesting, How does it measure the water? Does it gauge the amount of water-- the quantity of water that flows to the basket or the weight of brewed coffee in the carafe? Doesn't matter, just curious.
The Aiden does not have a scale to weigh the basket so they must be using a flowmeter or peristaltic pump to measure the volume of water taken up. I haven't checked how accurate the water dosing is yet.
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I've been really enjoying my Fellow Aiden brewer. I brew an 800 ml pot in the morning for the three of us and sometimes a single 190 ml cup for myself in the afternoon. Today I brewed the pot and a single all before noon because I wanted some more coffee and I'm playing with a custom profile for a medium roasted Peru. I brewed with a lower ratio of coffee to water for the first try which the rest of the family loved and switched it up for a stronger single cup for myself which is my preference. Right now the Fellow app has only some basic functionality, I'm eager for them to finish development on programming and sharing guided profiles within the app.
Here's some of the guided profiles that Fellow has provided with the Aiden and for some of their Fellow Drops coffee offerings. I've been studying the profiles as I'm starting to burn through the three included coffees that came with specific guided profiles and gearing up to start brewing my own home-roast ranging from medium to light roasts with this brewer and I want to lean how to bring out the best in these coffees.
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I've never tried one but they have a great reputation. Some people suggest manually stirring the grounds for better extraction if that's the model where the coffee comes out of a single hole instead of a showerhead.
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@CalvinAndHobo said:
Girlfriend wanted a new coffee maker, got this one for 50% off after a bit of research. Did I do alright, coffee experts? I can return it if not.
I have considered getting one of these. My problem is I don't need it. I just like it.
@CalvinAndHobo said:
Girlfriend wanted a new coffee maker, got this one for 50% off after a bit of research. Did I do alright, coffee experts? I can return it if not.
I have considered getting one of these. My problem is I don't need it. I just like it.
Also: Girlfriend? How about a couples selfie?
I would just like to say it’s completely understandable why Bob doesn’t believe me.
@Yakster said:
I've never tried one but they have a great reputation. Some people suggest manually stirring the grounds for better extraction if that's the model where the coffee comes out of a single hole instead of a showerhead.
I would just like to say it’s completely understandable why Bob doesn’t believe me.
I did not say I didn't believe you.
It's the first I've heard of this and I'm happy for you
and I'm nosey like a Thanksgiving relative.
She is lovely, and you both look happy together.
Wishing the best of everything for you two.
@CalvinAndHobo said:
Girlfriend wanted a new coffee maker, got this one for 50% off after a bit of research. Did I do alright, coffee experts? I can return it if not.
I have considered getting one of these. My problem is I don't need it. I just like it.
Also: Girlfriend? How about a couples selfie?
I would just like to say it’s completely understandable why Bob doesn’t believe me.
You and she both look quite content, and happy, Calvin. Cheers!
...words spoken by the male half that will be accurately remembered and attended to.
finished it for you.
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@Yakster said:
The Aiden does not have a scale to weigh the basket so they must be using a flowmeter or peristaltic pump to measure the volume of water taken up. I haven't checked how accurate the water dosing is yet.
I guess you could weigh out your water then fill the reservoir to see if it uses all the water.
When I brew my coffee I use a 16:1 ratio so you mentioned 56 grams of coffee I would personally add 896 grams of water to brew it.
@Yakster said:
I did some measurements when I first got it, it's pretty accurate.
I'm really enjoying the Aiden. How do you brew your coffee, @Olekingcole?
Most mornings I use a French Press. I drink too much to use a pour-over method. If I'm home and have a cup in the afternoon I will use the Hario V-60. If I’m at work I drink whatever swill I can get my hands on.
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I think @TomC has one of these, he hasn't been around much lately, hasn't even had a cigar since Christmas.
You could also check out some threads on Home-Barista.
https://www.home-barista.com/forums/search.php?keywords=Cormorant+&terms=all&author=&submit=Search&t=0&sc=1&sf=titleonly&sr=topics&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300
It looks like the last two Cormorant's that sold on H-B went for $1600 and $1800.
Out with the old, Behmor BraZen, in with the new, Fellow Aiden.
looking forward to you review after you have used it for a while. Is the carafe glass or steel?
It has a double-wall steel carafe that has a wide opening under the lid to make it easy to clean. (the walls are straight sided and not tapered)
I did three brews today with the La Cabra Rigoberto Sanchez coffee. This morning I brewed a 6 cup pot which worked out to be about 930 ml of water using the guided profile for this coffee which came with the brewer. The Aiden told me to add about 56 grams of coffee, the brew time including all the La Cabra profile bloom and pulse cycles took a bit over 9 minutes and drew the 930 ml of water from the reservoir. The kids were over to do some laundry (their washing machine is broken) and go to breakfast and I found that I hadn't brewed quite enough coffee so I switched to the single basket and brewed two cups with 18 grams of coffee which took a bit over five minutes using the guided profile.
The coffee was sweet and flavorful, even using the higher brew ratio (less coffee) than I normally use. Pretty happy with the results.
After breakfast, we came back to the house so that they could finish laundry and we started playing Unsolved Case Files so I decided to try out the cold brew recipe with the La Cabra coffee in the Aiden. this profile uses cold water an a lot of pulses over about 90 minutes to brew the coffee. The cold brew was as good as I've gotten from my Bruer drip cold brew coffee maker that takes much longer, but I'm just not a big cold brew fan; it always seems to have a cold brew funk taste to it.
I still need to find out how long the carafe keeps my coffee hot and settle on a daily routine to brew coffee in the morning.
I was able to connect with the Aiden with the app via Bluetooth and get it connected to my WiFi which updates the clock automatically. The features of the app right now are pretty limited, letting you add your device and view the serial number, check for firmware updates, and register your device but everything else is controlled on the brewer. You can also view and delete the profile data stored on the device and the cloud through the account settings.
I ended up re-arranging my coffee corner.
Interesting, How does it measure the water? Does it gauge the amount of water-- the quantity of water that flows to the basket or the weight of brewed coffee in the carafe? Doesn't matter, just curious.
The Aiden does not have a scale to weigh the basket so they must be using a flowmeter or peristaltic pump to measure the volume of water taken up. I haven't checked how accurate the water dosing is yet.
I've been really enjoying my Fellow Aiden brewer. I brew an 800 ml pot in the morning for the three of us and sometimes a single 190 ml cup for myself in the afternoon. Today I brewed the pot and a single all before noon because I wanted some more coffee and I'm playing with a custom profile for a medium roasted Peru. I brewed with a lower ratio of coffee to water for the first try which the rest of the family loved and switched it up for a stronger single cup for myself which is my preference. Right now the Fellow app has only some basic functionality, I'm eager for them to finish development on programming and sharing guided profiles within the app.
Here's some of the guided profiles that Fellow has provided with the Aiden and for some of their Fellow Drops coffee offerings. I've been studying the profiles as I'm starting to burn through the three included coffees that came with specific guided profiles and gearing up to start brewing my own home-roast ranging from medium to light roasts with this brewer and I want to lean how to bring out the best in these coffees.
The Fellow Aiden, like their scales and kettles, has an Easter Egg game built in. Pointless and fun.
https://167.99.108.149/news/blog/accademia-series-gb-coffee-part-grinding-coffee-espresso/
Girlfriend wanted a new coffee maker, got this one for 50% off after a bit of research. Did I do alright, coffee experts? I can return it if not.
I've never tried one but they have a great reputation. Some people suggest manually stirring the grounds for better extraction if that's the model where the coffee comes out of a single hole instead of a showerhead.
I have considered getting one of these. My problem is I don't need it. I just like it.
Also: Girlfriend? How about a couples selfie?
I would just like to say it’s completely understandable why Bob doesn’t believe me.
This would be a showerhead, right?
Right, that's the type that I've heard benefits from stirring.
I did not say I didn't believe you.
It's the first I've heard of this and I'm happy for you
and I'm nosey like a Thanksgiving relative.
She is lovely, and you both look happy together.
Wishing the best of everything for you two.
Congratulations Calvin and mate. Give it 100%, not 50-50.
You and she both look quite content, and happy, Calvin. Cheers!
@CalvinAndHobo just remember the longest sentence in the human language is “I do”.
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It's also usually the last.
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.
...words spoken by the male half that will be accurately remembered and attended to.
finished it for you.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
I wooed my Wife with coffee.
I'll make a note of that for when I get tired of doing my own laundry, cooking, and cleaning.
Actually, it’s the most expensive sentence in human language 😬
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
I guess you could weigh out your water then fill the reservoir to see if it uses all the water.
When I brew my coffee I use a 16:1 ratio so you mentioned 56 grams of coffee I would personally add 896 grams of water to brew it.
I did some measurements when I first got it, it's pretty accurate.
I'm really enjoying the Aiden. How do you brew your coffee, @Olekingcole?
Most mornings I use a French Press. I drink too much to use a pour-over method. If I'm home and have a cup in the afternoon I will use the Hario V-60. If I’m at work I drink whatever swill I can get my hands on.
Roasted four batches, each the last of the bag, about one pound each. Feels good to finish a bag.