How to make better coffee at work

Coffee and work cannot live without each other. Much like a car without petrol, we all need that morning fix. We all take coffee breaks and it’s essential for your work day.

Get your brew on with this simple and easy coffee gear.

Minipresso

The Minipresso is the smallest and lightest espresso machine in the world. This little power house lets you brew delicious shots wherever you may be. The built-in semi-automatic piston creates ideal pressure after just a few pumps, injecting small quantities of water slowly into the coffee adapter for a rich, smooth flavorful drink. Just what you need after a 3 marathon meeting about nothing.
This tight little unit includes cup and coffee scoop to provide all you need in a clever and compact design. The Minipresso doesn’t require compressed air, N2O cartridges or electricity for its operation and is half the weight of any of its rivals. All this action happening right at your Desk 🙂

Main Features:

  • Smallest and lightest espresso make in the world
  • Efficient and easy to use
  • Lightweight
  • Compact
  • Non electric
  • BPA – Food Safe

Get one !

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AeroPress

Besides becoming the cult brew method of coffee lovers in South Africa and abroad, this stylish brewing tool could create cult status in the office. The AeroPress is so versatile, it really lends itself to experimentation. Here's some of the recipes from the Coffee Blog

Features

  • Portable
  • Faster 2-3times faster that pour over dripper / French press / syphon
  • Versatile.
  • Durable
  • Non electric
  • Easy cleaning
  • Cool – I said that already, but it’s true.

Unlike alternative manual brew methods that demand very specific coarseness of grind to work, the AeroPress is less sensitive to grind size making it workable with any size coffee grind. The AeroPress coffee plunger shines up any roast style, from acidic coffees to darker bitter coffees.

Get your Aeropress on !

Grinder

Ok, so besides the brewing stuff, you can also get yourself a a mini grinder. It can be a little noisy, but its a quick and easy way to rest your brain for a while, and send some aroma through office. If you having a bad day picture your bosses head as the grinder and pretend to smile.

Some features of the grinder.

  • Compact
  • Hand coffee grinder that can grind as fine as espresso
  • Quality stainless steel casing
  • Adjustable
  • Great for traveling
  • Here's two have a look at

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The Hourglass brewer

Ok this is a slightly more social method of office coffee engagement purely because this coffee Hourglass Brewer can serve up 5-8 cups.

The redesign of the classic hourglass brewer works with virtually any style paper filter; square, full cone, flat V cone, circular and standard or tall basket styles. You can use the filters of your choice. The ergonomically designed profile and non-slip, heat resistant silicone wrap make it easy to handle. Durable tempered borosilicate glass maintains temperature without cracking under quick temperature changes.

Features include:

  • Works with virtually any style coffee filter
  • Vent tube ensures consistent brewing
  • Tempered borosilicate glass
  • Thick, protective silicone wrap
  • Dual pour spouts for smooth serving
  • Interior ribs prevent filters from sticking
  • Perfect for brewing 1 to 3 cups

Take a look at these two to get started

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So, there it is, start your coffee road show in the office and enjoy !

Coffee Grinder Comparison chart

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Timemore Goosey hand grinder Timemore C3 ESP hand grinder Timemore S3 hand grinder Timemore Nuttii OX rechargeable electric Timemore Whirly rechargeable electric Timemore Millab Baratza ESP Timemore Bricks Timemore Sculptor 064S Timemore Sculptor 078T Timemore Sculptor 078S
Purpose Best budget grinder by far Best value all-purpose grinder Top end manual grinder. Micro adjustments for dialing in perfectly Portable electric, camping, home use, limited grind range Portable electric, camping, home use, decent grind range Luxury portable or counter top electric grinder All-purpose electric, quick and easy adjustment from espresso to alternative brewing Best value all-purpose grinder Great clarity in the cup for specialty brews Best in class clarity for specialty level filter brews Best in class all-purpose grinder for specialty level brews
Lead Features Portable, good consistency, low cost Great all-rounder, industry standard top seller External grind adjustment, foldable handle, S2C 890 steel burrs Portable, USB-C rechargeable, auto off feature Portable, USB-C rechargeable, 58mm compatible catch cup Premium build, 44mm pineapple-style burrs, ultra-fine adjustment Optimized for espresso, dual-range adjustment (micro/macro), low retention Fast grinding, low retention, magnetic catch cup, anti-popcorning 64mm flat burrs, low retention (rotary knocker), adjustable RPM, silent 78mm Turbo burrs, exceptional clarity, adjustable RPM, silent 78mm flat burrs, high clarity, adjustable RPM, silent
Price R950 R1850 R3 900 R2 000 R3 450 R6 000 R5 300 R6 000 R13 800 R20 930 R20 930
Grind range 30 Stepped adjustments: Pour-over, AeroPress, French press, Filter, Moka 60 Stepped adjustments: All purpose 90 stepped adjustments: All purpose 24 Stepped adjustments: All purpose 90 Stepped adjustments: All purpose 60 Stepped adjustments: All purpose Micro-steps #1-20 for espresso, Macro-steps #21-40 for filter 100 stepped micro 0.01mm adjustments: All purpose Stepless adjustment: All purpose Stepless adjustment: All purpose Stepless adjustment: All purpose
Sound A bit clunky Smooth and quiet operation Ultra refined and smooth Relatively quiet Relatively quiet Refined and smooth Not the quietest Very quiet operation Remarkably quiet and refined Remarkably quiet and refined Remarkably quiet and refined
Speed Decent Good Very good Slow (Espresso ~90s/18g, Pour-over ~30s/15g) Slow (Espresso ~90s/18g, Pour-over ~30s/15g) Dec