Joe Rogan Experience #2538 - Joe DeRosa

Coffee Brewing Methods and Equipment00:01

Joe Rogan discussed his progression through various coffee machines, starting with a tea dipper-style device that functions like a French press for individual cups. He moved to an Aeropress, which he uses daily, describing it as a glass tube with a metal mesh filter at the bottom where you pour hot water over ground beans and press down to make a single cup quickly. He prefers this method because it eliminates plastic components, noting that traditional coffee machines have plastic parts throughout where water flows.

He mentioned trying expensive Italian espresso machines that grind beans fresh but typically break within a year, requiring expensive repairs at distant shops. He referenced a company called Simply Good Coffee that makes an all-steel espresso machine, which he follows on Instagram but hasn't used yet.

French Press vs. Drip Coffee03:00

Rogan prefers making larger volumes of coffee at once rather than single servings. He uses an all-metal French press with no plastic parts, which he described as the easiest and best-tasting method because it retains the oils from the beans. The metal mesh filter removes grinds while preserving more flavor compared to paper filters.

Joe DeRosa mentioned missing the convenience of traditional Mr. Coffee machines where you can set it at night and wake up to coffee already made, plus having cold coffee available in the afternoon. Rogan countered that French press coffee tastes superior and suggested DeRosa's reluctance stems from laziness, comparing modern conveniences to historical survival tasks like tanning buffalo hides.