My Descent Into Lever Based Coffee Madness

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It's easier than ever to get a great cup of coffee at home, so why have I chosen the hardest possible way to do it? Introducing my new obsession, lever based espresso, to go along with my other lever based obsession, arcade sticks! Looking forward to using it in future videos, especially the While I'm Making Coffee series.
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@Slimdagremlin 3 ай бұрын

Your videos are so relaxing to watch man. The background music, camera angles, the gaming topics. For the longest time I couldn’t find your videos anymore but so glad I found them again. Reminds me of a specific time when I was in college. I appreciate you.

@NihongoGamer 3 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome back! For a little while I’d been trying to figure out what the soul and backbone of the channel was meant to be and ultimately I think it comes back to this kind of thing :)

@lontvany 3 ай бұрын

in few years we gonna seen stickless coffee maker lmao

@chm2 3 ай бұрын

We be discovering some SOCD shortcut tech for extra bold flavors

@flesnuk 3 ай бұрын

even I don't drink coffee, I love this type of videos where you show a part of the hobby and not focus only on games or gaming peripherals reviews.

@mario08133 3 ай бұрын

NihongoGamer to NihongoBarista. Keep it coming Mate! Tetsu Kasuya collab? 😅

@JellyEater28 3 ай бұрын

love your vids, so great sometimes to see videos about someone who is at the same beginner level as me, rather than watching someone who is an expert all the time

@ZettaSlow 3 ай бұрын

I honestly can't wait to see it in use. It looks quite nifty!

@apexalexr 3 ай бұрын

YES YES YES YES ... I went from the espresso machine you used to have, to breville bbe, to rancillio silvia pro x, to the flair pro 2, and landed on the flair 58 SE. I"M SOO HAPPY for you. I believe this lever process great fun and perfect for you since you seem to love the process as well. Honestly for anyone interested with a decent budget a highend 1zpresso and a flair pro 2 / 58 is a really really good route. As I have a niche zero and when you buy really light roast beans the machine actually struggles to grind the beans and has stalled a couple times with a horrifying mechanical slipping sound. Anyway enjoy I love where this is going. Edit: watching this wow the new case is so much better than the old pro 2 case.

@user-pk6fk5ns1s 3 ай бұрын

honestly, i think only pourovers are the best value. going to a cafe is... actually somewhat cheaper than the whole espresso + grinder set. plus, you get to enjoy the architecture, people, etc, things that are priceless.

@Kamawan0 3 ай бұрын

I dreamed randomly that I met you at the mall. You were a chill dude we shook hands, that was all I remembered lol. Just wanted to say thanks for time traveling to my mall specifically to meet me XD

@JasonJtran 3 ай бұрын

The KZfaqr classic. Ive seen this ad so many times lmao

@DUCKSWAYBOBWEAVE 3 ай бұрын

We're not losing you!!

@doublevendetta 3 ай бұрын

AHH DUDE! If I'd have known you didn't even KNOW about lever-based machines, I would have pointed you in their direction YEARS ago! 😂

@Yashiro1031 3 ай бұрын

Yoz bro. It was your videos that got me into drip coffee 🤣. Now I am enjoying this new hobby of mine. Keep up the good work and hope to see u on SF6!

@Aygross 3 ай бұрын

Was waiting for this. Just got this w few weeks ago as well.

@Azuketsu 3 ай бұрын

Not going to lie can't wait for the next video seeing you used it. The machine does look very interesting and I would like to watch what the outcome is for the espresso.

@MrGonz801 3 ай бұрын

I was kind of hoping we'd see it in use, but on another note, I literally had my daughter read "If you give a Mouse a cookie" to me just the other day, so if that wasn't fresh in my mind, that point would've gone straight over my head

@Bu1lock 3 ай бұрын

My man! I knew it! I think you're really going to love the Flair. Espresso is like a whole new hobby to tinker with when you're already into coffee. Dialing in the grind, getting the temperature just right, and pulling the shot is such a fiddly process that's super fun. I assume you already know about James Hoffman's channel, but if you haven't you should definitely check out his videos. He goes in depth with the Flair (and a lot of other coffee stuff too) and has great tutorials on getting the most out of the different brew methods. Dude gets way into the weeds with coffee and it's great. Next is buying your beans green and roasting them yourself. The rabbit hole just goes deeper!

@staticintheatmosphere 3 ай бұрын

Can I switch the lever with Sanwa parts an rgb lights?

@NihongoGamer 3 ай бұрын

With a little duct tape sure

@skatcat31 3 ай бұрын

I'm gonna put this here... cafe level espresso is the low end when you get into it XD

@Drovek451 3 ай бұрын

Love these coffee videos! The Flair Pro 2 is one of the machines I've been eyeing for a while (their 58X being one of the others) because I really like the idea of manually doing it. Kind of like being able to pull off a hard combo in a tournament: even pros can drop them in critical matches, so you need to be present in the process to make sure it comes out ok.

@NihongoGamer 3 ай бұрын

My thinking exactly yeah

@QuickQuips 3 ай бұрын

It pairs really well with zojirushi water boilers too. I'm thinking of getting this one too to compliment my Breville bambino.

@NwinDii 3 ай бұрын

My descent down the rabbit hole lead me to backing the meticulous espresso machine on Kickstarter XD... If it hadn't shown up at the right time I would have wound up with a flair 58.

@DictatorAtWill 3 ай бұрын

I have a lot of fun with my Flair. Only gripe is that i bought it before they released the Flair 58, id love to have a more standard basket.

@khaleelederies1649 3 ай бұрын

The perfect 180 degree box spins

@Spiritwonder420 3 ай бұрын

If you like to learn more about coffee in general i really recommend to look up James Hoffmann

@QuickQuips 3 ай бұрын

Yep. Him and Lance Hedrick are very good. Hames Joffman is also wise.

@asolondev 3 ай бұрын

I have a flair 58 :) They make cool stuff.

@alexrichard2447 3 ай бұрын

As a proud Robot user: more levers, more power ;)

@ntwrk56 3 ай бұрын

Can't wait for coffee machines that you can use in tournaments 😂

@slash5235 3 ай бұрын

Custom-made coffee machine fight stick🤔☕️🕹 . No one has done that before😮.

@realptkyle 3 ай бұрын

So what the instructions are saying is, that ff7 remake lever pressure mini game with Tifa & Aerith prepares you for this moment.

@MdrnGmngScks 3 ай бұрын

The Classic and Signature also have carrying cases. Temp control is pretty bad on the Pro 2 as the big thick metal takes so much to heat up so consistency is not the best. I upgraded to the Flair 58 a couple of years ago and keeping the temp stable is a massive improvement. Its been my only espresso machine for 2 1/2 years now. The idea that a more expensive machine gets you a better drink is absolutely wrong, you need to learn alot with semi automatics as well like dialing in grind size, temp management and puck prep and thats a way before learning pressure or flow profiles. The rabbit hole goes very deep and the Pro 2 is a great learning tool, I just got frustrated with temp control. The easiest way to get your brew chamber hot is to put it on top of the kettle as you are boiling your water. You can get silicon holders that fit on most kettles. Also get a temp strip to stick it on the chamber so you can see how hot it is.

@NihongoGamer 3 ай бұрын

Great tips thanks!

@skatcat31 3 ай бұрын

another tip: TASTE EVERY SHOT

@dade895 3 ай бұрын

nice

@dark838 3 ай бұрын

From fight sticks to… Coffee Sticks?

@bmwofboganville456 3 ай бұрын

Only issue with this, is inability to steam milk. I had a Gaggia Classic, now I use an Aeropress which is OK but the milk lacks body.

@NihongoGamer 3 ай бұрын

Yeah fortunately I can still use my delonghi machine for steaming milk.

@thesacredbeast2000 3 ай бұрын

I was going to make a joke about leverless controllers, but all the good ones were taken.

@superstarichiban 3 ай бұрын

Please drink for me, friend! I miss the rituals associated with my coffee. 😢

@rizkyraxus8929 3 ай бұрын

From reading the title I thought this is going to be some review of arcade stick lever with weird name.

@stibba4286 3 ай бұрын

i just wish he'd make some coffee with it in the video lol

@NihongoGamer 3 ай бұрын

Coming soon! Wanted to wash everything thoroughly before ingesting anything I make with it

@anata.one.1967 3 ай бұрын

Coffee making in Apple Vision Pro when?

@NihongoGamer 3 ай бұрын

Honestly from what I’ve seen I’m more and more tempted by Vision Pro. Would need a while to save up that cash tho.

@user-pk6fk5ns1s 3 ай бұрын

tbh i prefer your coffee videos more than fg ones lmao

@THENAMEISQUICKMAN 3 ай бұрын

Just wait until Hitbox releases their leverless coffee maker. Boy, will you look dumb after that for learning the KBD Coffee tech on stick! For real though, I'm a very casual coffee drinker. I'll take instant coffee with no issues and when I actually have the choice I'll just get a latte. Maybe there's more I should look into in the future.

@capri4682 3 ай бұрын

We got coffee meta as well? 😂

@auroranamex5886 3 ай бұрын

Bettter is better, harder is harder I'd still prefer v60s and all that good stuff, but it is ofc a matter of personal preference.

@NYCMax_ 3 ай бұрын

I ordered this and someone stole it from my apartment 💀 got my money back.

@ThePancakeCafe 3 ай бұрын

Not me in the comments looking for the leverless espresso jokes...

@kocokan 3 ай бұрын

OH NO! SAVE YOURSELF!

@hai_katsu807 3 ай бұрын

oh no no nononononononnoonon - welcome to the darkside.

@EPS5000 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow, nearly $400? This is why I don’t make my own coffee.

@NihongoGamer 3 ай бұрын

Yeah getting into the coffee hobby to save money is not really what happens it seems lol

@Synapzze 3 ай бұрын

This is the mid-level option they offer, they have a entry level one around $100! Still, $100 dollars is a lot of money for a lot of people, although I'd argue if you like getting espresso-based drinks in cafes regularly you'd easily spend $100 in a matter of a month if you get one every day, so $100 is a steal!