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Tru Bru Drip Station
07. Oct 2008 at 09:34

With the launch of this new website www.trubru.com I thought I'd start a discussion about drip/pourover coffee. Personally I love alternate brewing methods, but with Australia being so completely dominated by espresso I was wondering what everyones thoughts were about Drip/pourovers. And if they'd like to see systems like this (and other brewing methods for that matter) more readilly available at your local cafe?

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psaigh Senior Member http://www.bar9.com. au Posts: 328 Gender:	Re: Tru Bru Drip Station Reply #2 - 07. Oct 2008 at 17:01 granted, but certainly more attainable
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Reply #3 - 07. Oct 2008 at 20:08

presentation wise leaves somewhat to be desired, but you could also turn this into a marketing success, by promoting the 'rudimentary' nature of the extraction method which produces 'un-tainted' results - or some such thing

I'd be interested to taste the product in the cup

what's your target destination with this product or is it conceptual only?

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Reply #4 - 07. Oct 2008 at 21:38

Well I've loved alternate brewing styles forever now (syphon, drip, turkish, french press, clover, vietnamese drip etc. etc. etc.), and have always had plans of making it a part of my upcoming cafe (which is coming up sooner than you think Wink

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And while I have no intention of using this particular pourover station, with the launch of the website I thought it might be a good time re-ignite the drip filter debate.

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askthecoffeeguy YaBB Moderator M: Rancilio S24 G: Jolly R: Gene Cafe Posts: 1192 Gender:	Re: Tru Bru Drip Station Reply #5 - 07. Oct 2008 at 22:11 could you perhaps be referring to something like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheesebikini/2214814549/
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psaigh Senior Member http://www.bar9.com. au Posts: 328 Gender:	Re: Tru Bru Drip Station Reply #6 - 07. Oct 2008 at 23:34 Syphon is just so damn sexy, love it!
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askthecoffeeguy YaBB Moderator M: Rancilio S24 G: Jolly R: Gene Cafe Posts: 1192 Gender:	Re: Tru Bru Drip Station Reply #7 - 08. Oct 2008 at 00:08 what's with the dude's eyebrow - is a cyborg?
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psaigh Senior Member http://www.bar9.com. au Posts: 328 Gender:	Re: Tru Bru Drip Station Reply #8 - 08. Oct 2008 at 10:43 A new genetically engineered super-barista. Watch out WBC!
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Reply #9 - 08. Oct 2008 at 18:00

I can drink it all day.

Like other brewing methods, brew parameters need to be set per coffee: dose, coarseness of grind (which then determines dwell time), and brew temps to extract the desired flavour range and cup qualities.

This method may also require a totally different approach to the roast, as an espresso roast is often anathema to this brew. Drip brews I find are really better suited to beans which have intrinsically interesting flavourful cup qualities to start with. Obviously there'll be less dissolved solids per volume of liquid in the cup so it would never equal the thick syrup you find in your ristretto, but the flavour experience alone should be worth the venture.

Having this in a cafe? I've had a 4-drip station especially made and been extolling its virtues since we've had it up. The trauma of the over-stewed-pot-on-a-hotplate from days of yore makes the public quite wary of it still...but we're trying, and loving it.

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psaigh Senior Member http://www.bar9.com. au Posts: 328 Gender:	Re: Tru Bru Drip Station Reply #10 - 08. Oct 2008 at 22:03 Great, thanks for the feedback Hazel. And thanks for chiming in
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Reply #11 - 13. Oct 2008 at 18:37

Ian,
yeah Drip stations are the goods IMHO. I've seen the TruBru one in the flesh and it's quite delish - but yeah that price tag is a bit scary, especially with the exchange rate.

I reckon when you do these 'alternate' methods of brewing you've gotta do 'em right. From the choice of bean and roast profile as Hazel has said down to the technique used. I've been mucking around with syphon coffee a heap lately and figuring out the variables has been a mission, but fun and fruitful. I haven't delved into too much pourover, but it's on the cards, and I'm guessing has it's own set of variables.

FWIW, I've been drinking almost 30-40% syphon coffee as opposed to espresso lately. It seems to be growing, but I don't think I'll ever over take espresso in my books (sshh Hazel I can hear you snickering).

After drinking a heap of SO's through the Clover on my trip down to Melbourne last week, my affection for filter/vac coffee has grown even more Grin

So I guess this doesn't mean much, but I'd come to the new place mate if you had a drip... and I lived in SA.

Dan Yee

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Reply #12 - 13. Oct 2008 at 19:19

I'm thinking about a new cafe project in the burbs which is only in its infancy stages at the moment, but I too am keen to examine alternate brewing methods - so I'm interested in what you eventually put up.

How will you get past the public's general impression that drip stations are inferior to espresso?

check out the syphon at blue bottle cafe in sf

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/23/dining/23coff.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

ACG

PS - Ho HAzel and welcome to the forum!

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askthecoffeeguy YaBB Moderator M: Rancilio S24 G: Jolly R: Gene Cafe Posts: 1192 Gender:	Re: Tru Bru Drip Station Reply #13 - 13. Oct 2008 at 21:37 Quote from askthecoffeeguy on 13. Oct 2008 at 19:19: PS - Ho HAzel and welcome to the forum! Opps... I think that should be hi hazel!
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moto coffee Junior Member I can give up anytime, I just don't want to Posts: 90 Gender:	Re: Tru Bru Drip Station Reply #14 - 14. Oct 2008 at 14:04 There is one designed for Toby's Estate called the Terroir Bar made in Aus that looks a lot more impressive, just saw an add in a mag for one. Haven't seen any pics on the net or any prices but might be worth looking at.
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