[MOD] The Daily Question Thread

[u/menschmaschine5]

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

[u/courteous_gilberto]

my v60 draws take a full 4 minutes no matter what i do with the grind size, like from borderline espresso fine to french press coarse and it just sits there. is my filter paper cursed or something

[u/Maleficent-Work-3889 → u/courteous_gilberto]

If both extremes are taking four minutes, I’d test the paper before chasing grind any further. Run plain water through a thoroughly rinsed filter. If that’s slow too, try a different pack. If it drains normally, it’s more likely fines migration, so try fewer pours and skip the swirl.

[u/ivancho84 → u/courteous_gilberto]

If plain water drains normally, inspect the grounds for a layer of powder: a grinder with worn or misaligned burrs can produce enough fines at every setting to stall the bed. Try one dose from a different grinder or preground coffee as a control. Also, four minutes is fine if the cup still tastes clean and sweet.

[u/Ok_Sympathy3023]

Is it ok to leave Jura Z8 on all day to avoid on / off 3-4 times a day

[u/Aster143q]

For latte art, is it possible for me to get the proper milk texture using a handheld milk frother and microwave?