Coelacanth

Well sure, if you’re not interested in the brewing recipes you need the Switch for then just buying a ceramic V60 will be fine. But I was thinking about wanting a Switch anyway so this might just push me to it. And I don’t think something like this looks hideous, although taste is of course subjective.

Yeah, the bottom part that houses the actual toggle mechanism is plastic still. But a ceramic cone is probably “good enough”.

Sumatra coffees are also good candidates for aging, if you can find a good aged Mandheling that’s an even more intense and complex flavour. I bought a bag of quality aged Mandheling a year or two ago and it was the most intense flavour I’ve tried, earthy like drinking the damp forest floor of a jungle (but in a good way!), very strong pipe tobacco and pepper notes and an aftertaste that felt like it kept developing for like a minute after a sip.

If you like earthy coffee, have you tried Sumatra Mandheling? It’s a bit of a divisive taste but I really enjoy it now and then, super low acidity and very earthy flavours, like leather and tobacco notes and often with a spiciness like white or black pepper almost.

Depends on the bean and the type of fermentation, there are a couple of different ones like honey, dry process, anaerobic etc. Typically you get fruit-forward notes with some acidity, but there is a special kind of tangy/funky flavour you only really get in fermented coffee, like a sweet wine or maybe hints of a fruit liqueur almost. It’s very distinctive and I really like it. It’s not for everyone, though.

Depends on the mood and the day. One of the things I enjoy most with coffee is the wide variety of flavours you can experience from your daily cup. Lately I’ve been really into fermented coffee.

i do kinda regret not getting a ceramic V60 though.

Yeah me too, although it’s giving me a greater incentive to consider a ceramic Hario Switch.