| My new ibrik arrived. I got one of the glazed ibriks... and it is gorgeous! It appears to be hand painted as well as hand hammered. I think I may put this one in my glass cupboard and get a hand-hammered copper ibrik for actual use. Brian Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| Brian Kamnetz wrote: <Snip> Mine is due to arrive on Tuesday. Got the 12 oz glazed. My father is excited. We both remember being on a cruise boat on the Nile back in 1984, having cup upon cup of Turkish/Arabic coffee. I'm gonna roast a Yemen Sana'ani this Friday. Hope to be drinking on Wednesday. Bob Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| Bob, I am VERY impressed with my ibrik (8-oz). It has the charming irregularities of a hand-made item. The copper on the outside has been worked some to enhance the glazing, and the glazing is absolutely gorgeous. As good as Tom is at photography, his photos do not do the ibriks justice. The copper colors in the pictures are patterns worked in the copper. Also, as Tom notes on the ibrik pagehttp://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.brewers.ibrik.shtmlthe inside tinning covers completely, unlike many ibriks I have seen in the past. I hope you will share your impression when your ibrik arrives, and let us know how your Turkish coffee made with the Sana'ani turns out. Brian On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 4:12 PM, Bob Brashear wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| Brian, you are incredibly unhelpful! I am a bit embarrassed by the amount of money I've spent in the last 6 months on brewers. I was perfectly happy with my French Press. Then I got a vac pot. And a chemex. Latest was a moka pot (which might very well be my fav, only 2 weeks in, too early to tell). Now I've got Ibrik envy. You know, 18 months ago I didn't even know what an ibrik was! how sad am I?? Yeah, I'll probably have a copper one put in my next order!! Let's see that CSA pledge... bill On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 2:33 PM, Brian Kamnetz wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| Ah yes the perpetual coffee paraphernalia acquisitions slippery slope, compounded with quality upgraditis. Less than a year home roasting upgraded from many years old very worn out Braun burr grinder buying 3 grinders before number 4 finally getting a Rocky. That's buying 4 grinders in less than a year leading to Rocky and then adding Zass' Turkish for travel and later Mazzer SJ. Already had FP and drip brewers, retired first pot of the morning convenience brewer drip for Bodum Electric Vac'. (No longer use Bodum Elec' Vac after 4 of 'em sprang leaks over the years from the heater plate deteriorating the plastic wall, now Americano first cup of the morning norm' via Bricoletta on timer) Added more FP's making it 6 at home, my two "coolest" brewers Royal Versailles 14kg plated Balance Brewer and Costa Rica peasant Choreador (coffee sock), SS Moka Pot, and of course Copper Ibrik from SM a number of years ago which I've still not used! Miss Silva had joined our household 6 or 7 years ago and it was really all down(up) hill! Missy later supplanted by rotary Fiorenzato Bricoletta and augmented by Missy's older sister Audrey for travel. Roasters? Frankie controlled 1 then 2 then 3 Café Rostos ruled the roost for years. IR1 joined the crowd but never compared thr Frankie Rosto combo. An FR briefly stayed with us before I passed him on to Charlie. A few Poppery 1's found 2nd hand, some passed on one or two still hanging around lanquishing ignored. Last summer a couple months sojourn with an early Behmor before one then two Computer Controlled HotTops jumped on board, but they weren't strictly for "home roasting" and followed by USRC 3k. Life challenges (3 buyouts, a dozen round of layoffs etc.) led me further down the slippery slope then ever dreamed taking my obsession passion professional. = Never ever attend a PNW Gathering. (Or if you do have deep pockets:-) Once you experience how espresso can make coffee sing there's no escape...more than once served someone an Americano which elicited things like "this cup of coffee has me re-thinking getting into espresso." Especially coffees like Esmeralda Gesha, when done right IMO Americano is the deepest, richest, smoothest, sweetest, most complex dance on the palate "cup of coffee". And man oh man can coffees like Esmeralda be a fantastic straight shot! (Of course it takes a great shot to make a great Americano, duh.) = Time for dinner so I'll quit rambling.... Kona Konnaisseur miKe mcKoffeehttp://www.mckoffee.com/Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must">http://www.mcKonaKoffee.comURL to Rosto mods, FrankenFormer, some recipes etc:http://www.mckoffee.com/Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before. Pacific Northwest Gathering VIIhttp://themeyers.org/HomeRoast/=">http://home.comcast.net/~mckona/PNWGVII.htmSweet Maria's List - Searchable Archiveshttp://themeyers.org/HomeRoast/= <Snip> <Snip> <Snip> <Snip> <Snip> <Snip> <Snip> <Snip> <Snip> <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee=.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |
| I can relate, Bill. The worst part is, I often buy this stuff and, unlike you, I don't ever use it. I bought a Gaggia Coffee from Tom's sale page a year or two ago and have never plugged it in, because I'm not sure how to clean it and never seem to have a good opportunity to spend the time on it.... Same thing with a vac pot I bought about 4 or even more years ago. Ibriks are lots of fun. They make a relatively small amount, and take a lot of fiddling around to keep the heat where you want it. I like to stick a thermometer in mine and try to keep the temps under (it's been a while and I forget) I think around 175 or maybe 185. If it boils, it's a sink shot. Brian On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Bill wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| MiKe, you're not helpin me much!!! Yeah, I already noticed these strong tendencies by being a member of the list. I'm an outdoorsman as well, one of my favorite stores is Cabela's, which is 100 miles east of here. I always figure it costs me $100/hour to go there. It costs older, better-heeled friends more like $300/hour. Being on this list is kinda like that... not that I'm complaining. Or unsubscribing. I could be losing my money at poker! bill On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:03 PM, miKe mcKoffee wrote: <Snip> ed <Snip> en <Snip> re <Snip> ed <Snip> nt <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee=.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |
| Thanks for rambling miKe. Have you considered poetry or better yet a book on the path to Koffee Nirvana. I want the first signed copy. Or at least a chance to bid on it. JoeR On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 7:03 PM, miKe mcKoffee wrote: <Snip> ed <Snip> en <Snip> re <Snip> ed <Snip> nt <Snip> kona/PNWGVII.htm> <Snip> ee.com <Snip> -- = Ambassador for Specialty Coffee and pallet reform. Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee=.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |
| Bill, Nice collection, but don't stop until you get an AP. You won't be disappointed and the thing cleans up very easy, about as easy as cleaning a drip. Though it travels well and is probably unbreakable, I'm looking to buy another to keep at the office. Ivan +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:09:22 -0600 From: Bill Subject: Re: [Homeroast] Ibrik arrived To: homeroast Message-ID: <22428b320808281709k39d1f27tcecba3cb685e2a4a> Content-Type: text/plain; charset O-8859-1 Brian, you are incredibly unhelpful! I am a bit embarrassed by the amount of money I've spent in the last 6 months on brewers. I was perfectly happy with my French Press. Then I got a vac pot. And a chemex. Latest was a moka pot (which might very well be my fav, only 2 weeks in, too early to tell). Now I've got Ibrik envy. You know, 18 months ago I didn't even know what an ibrik was! how sad am I?? Yeah, I'll probably have a copper one put in my next order!! Let's see that CSA pledge... bill Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| Ivan, I hope Bill doesn't mind that I pipe up on his behalf. Here is a past email from Bill: I use mine for travelling, but after reading the Coffee Geek thread (about 1600 posts!) I realize that it's a pretty legit everyday brewer, too. I really like the other methods of brewing like FP and am discovering vac pots, but the AP is a nice brewer, too. You might want to check the CG thread for about a week's interesting reading... bill in wyo So, a sure sign that you have MANY brewing options (notice that I did not say TOO MANY!) is when you list them and inadvertently leave out a favorite! Brian On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 5:37 PM, sci wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| Good point, Brian! Yep, as soon as I read Ivan's post I knew it was worse than I realized because I forgot one... ooops!bill On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 3:43 PM, Brian Kamnetz wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| No problem I've been known to do that with one or more of my kids. On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM, Bill wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:03:16 -0700, "miKe mcKoffee" wrote: <Snip> ed <Snip> Compared to my * Whirly-blade, Hamilton Beach (I think) * Hand-crank (unfortunately, it's one of the "decorative box-type mills" mentioned on the site) On my list: * A Zassenhaus knee mill * A Zassenhaus Turkish mill (only if the knee mill can't grind fine enough -- does anyone know if this is the case?) And eventually * Rocky or Mazzer ... haven't done enough research to decide which one would best suit my needs <Snip> ing <Snip> Good to know ... though the electric vac pots were never seriously on my list. Cona is also off my list, for different reasons: it's the most handsome vac pot I've seen (my opinion, of course), but WAAAAAAY too expensive for us and our miniscule budget. That said, I prefer the angular Yama 5-cup over the 8-cup (which just seems bland) ... but it probably won't make enough coffee for both of us. On my list: * Yama (8-cup) Eventually: * the tabletop burner upgrade * an adjustable-height bunsen burner stand that can be purchased for a song at many chemical-supply companies Down the road (say, after I win the lottery): * Cona "D" in gold, for company <Snip> ica <Snip> Wow, Mike ... and my S.O. thought I was obsessed with coffee making gadgets. We have (ordered by date of purchase) * Hamilton Beach Brew Station (auto drip) * a French Press (Bonjour Maximus with FlavorLock -- a feature we use because it's there, but never rely on ... the coffee never stays in the FP long enough for it to become an issue) * a well-loved, but too-infrequently-used, ibrik (which S.O. bought) * several Melitta pour-overs (including a couple "Ready-Set-Joes" received as gifts) * a couple Vietnamese filters (now, what did I do with that sweetened condensed milk? and should I roast some Nicaragua Nueva Esperanza from the stash ...?) * a Keurig single-cup (with the My Cup "upgrade" so I can use my own coffee, of course), and * an AeroPress One of the pour-overs and the AP are at work ... and aren't likely to come home anytime soon. You've got a capable -- nay, perfect -- grinder for it, so please do try the ibrik. You're obviously well-endowed ... with FPs ... so the sediment in the cup shouldn't be a problem. We don't have a grinder that can grind finely enough, so we make-do: buy preground (we patronize reputable purveyors) and add cardamom to help mask any staleness. (That, and I actually *like* the taste of cardamom in my coffee ...) When we can finally afford the Zassenhaus, we'll probably try it without, to see if we prefer it that way. (Probably not, I do like the ... oh, I already said that.) <Snip> No home espresso machines for me, not even a Moka Pot -- S.O. won't accept anything other than stainless. On my list: = * A stainless Bialetti Moka Pot * Andreja Premium <Snip> for <Snip> n FR <Snip> 's <Snip> one <Snip> Only the Poppery II for me. On the list: * A drum roaster (haven't decided among the choices) <Snip> One of the reasons I'm staying away from from the lovely espresso machines ... for now. (See above.) In my defense, I may order an espresso drink only every other week or so. That way, I'll be able to entertain a visit from the Andreja-fairy before too long. <Snip> te <Snip> Esmeralda Gesha is way out of my league, price- and taste-wise. (Since I'm a poor CA State worker ...) I'll graciously demur to those on this list who have a more refined palate than me ... and more money, too. <Snip> <Snip> Thanks, miKe for all the great information. Kurtis Coffee Novitiate Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee=.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |
| I think the actual construction starts with a deep drawn tin cup, cold rolled to simulate hammering, prep pickling with weak acetic acid, copper plating and polishing. Could go directly to hand painting after the copper plating or an additional pickling step again after polishing. Paint doesn't adhere well to a polished surface, but the polished copper makes a neat border. The painting and polishing would have to be sequential operations, and could not overlap. If the hand detailing on two of the ibriks is the same, they probably came from the same mass production process. Or the ibrik makers use a hammer- and paint-by-number stencil at the start. The basic pattern could be screened and petal details hand painted. Paint on paint works OK. The specific heat of various materials shows that Zinc and Copper are nearly identical, while Tin is lower by a factor of two. Tin is usually plated by hot dipping the substrate in Tin, just like a Dairy Queen chocolate dip cone, whereas Copper is nearly always electroplated. The Copper that was randomly deposited inside the Tin Ibrik was stray electroplating, and could have been removed easily by polishing the tin can interior with Bon Ami. Of all the useful malleable metals, Tin has the lowest specific heat. From Iron to Titanium to Magnesium, the specific heats are 2X to 5X as high as Tin, so I'd recommend to Keep Fishing for a "lining" metal. Due to a Tin - Copper intermetallic compound at the interface, fretting and delamination of the Tin occurs. Fretting corrosion behavior of tin plated copper alloy contacts in the temperature range of 25–185 °C has been studied, and I happily plagiarize them. Cheers, Mabuhay -RayO, aka Opa! Can your Grinder do a good Ibrik grind? Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee=.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |
| I read slowly: "Royal Versailles 14kg plated Balance Brewer..." Holy ** - a 30 pound coffee pot?!! Tilt Brewer! -ro On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:03 PM, miKe mcKoffee wrote: <Snip> ed <Snip> en <Snip> re <Snip> ed <Snip> nt <Snip> kona/PNWGVII.htm> <Snip> ee.com <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee=.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |
| Interesting but it's going to take me another cup or two to figure what, if anything, fretting corrosion of electrical contacts has to do with the tin/copper (immovable) plated interface of an ibrik. My fancy new painted one won't get here for at least a week (sorry to see Sweet Maria's dropped USPS off the shipping deal. (UPS does not serve my location well.)) My everyday ibrik is brass, with an obviously dipped, lining. Remove fretting corrosion with Martin Guitar Polish. -- Paul Helbert Mid Atlantic Home Roaster's Gatheringhttp://paul.helbert.googlepages.com/midatlantichomeroaster'sgatheringHomeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| Paul, you use an ibrik everyday? How bout a report? Is it your morning cup or later in the day? wanna talk about technique or flavors?thanks bill On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Paul Helbert wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| No, no, no. My usual morning cup is from a Cory vacuum pot or a Chemex pour filter. The little dented brass ibrik mentioned is my "everyday" one as opposed to my "Sunday best", which will be the fancy pants enamel painted one from Sweet Maria's when it arrives. My experience is limited to a few dozen brews and always later in the day than first cup. I have not yet used sugar, as is common in Greek, Turkish & Arabic speaking areas. I have used it on the electric stove, a butane camping stove as well as on a charcoal fire. In all cases the aim is to keep the temperature low and to watch it so that it foams up but does not overflow. There is a moment in the process when it can go off like a geyser. Don't get distracted. Watch it as it starts to rise up in the neck and remove it from the heat instantly. (You don't want to know how I know this.) Llet it settle a few seconds and then decant slowly into your demitasse cups to leave the grounds behind. I have never had the kind of foam which I have read about which covers the coffee in the cup. I presume such foam comes with the addition of sugar. I find Turkish (or Greek or Arabic) coffee to be mellow and sweet without the use of sugar. 2008/8/30 Bill <Snip> -- Paul Helbert Mid Atlantic Home Roaster's Gatheringhttp://paul.helbert.googlepages.com/midatlantichomeroaster'sgatheringHomeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
| On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 12:56 AM, Kurt Kroon wrote: <Snip> There have been reports of Zassenhaus grinders that grind inconsistently. It seems in general that the finer the grind, the more consistently Zassenhaus grinders grind. A Zassenhaus grinder that is working properly is very capable of grinding fine enough for espresso, Turkish coffee, etc. There was a time, a couple years ago, when the Zassenhaus company seemed to be in trouble. They apparently put out some defective grinders, then they disappeared altogether for a while. I haven't heard much about the grinders that have been produced since production resumed. Another option is to try to find a hand grinder on eBay. Zassenhaus grinders usually go for quite a lot of money on eBay. An alternative is Trosser grinders (sometimes mis-listed as "Trusser" - the umlaut sometimes makes the "o" look like a "u") which can sometimes be had for quite reasonable prices. Follow them for a while and get used to what Trosser grinders in varying condition typically sell for. I would suggest reading the descriptions carefully, and looking at the pictures closely, waiting for a grinder that appears to be unused, then bidding on it and seeing what happens. After a few months of this you will quite likely have a Trosser in very good condition Brian Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |