Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?
by silisili on Friday November 26, 2021 @10:16PM
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Oddly enough, my answer would be Secura's french presses. All metal, no seals. Just works...seemingly forever.
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Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?
by pg5 on Friday November 26, 2021 @10:32PM
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I have a Secura french press, and while it works well, I seem to have to use so much coffee to make a reasonably strong brew. I've been sticking to some no-name steel version of a Bialetti moka pot for a few years now.
Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?
by silisili on Friday November 26, 2021 @11:58PM
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Yeah, it's a very basic soaking method. You either have to add more grinds, or wait longer. I grind up about 60g for 2 large cups of coffee.
It works for me because I don't mind letting it sit while I prepare lunch. If in a hurry, you can keep stirring it to get slightly faster results.
Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?
by jiggunjer on Saturday November 27, 2021 @01:50AM
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Wow 60g would take me 20min on my cheap hand grinder.
Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?
by silisili on Saturday November 27, 2021 @01:56AM
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I used a beautiful wooden Japanese grinder, Hario, because I loved its simplicity. But, same as you, it takes forever. And sadly, I didn't even know it was taking longer than usual as I didn't have a baseline. Try one of these linked below. You can knock out 30g in about 20 to 30 seconds.