James Hoffmann: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "The Ultimate AeroPress Technique (Episode #3)", hN coffee fans cite it as a forgiving, repeatable recipe that gives good results.
- 4 HN recommenders 3 months 2021–2025tutorialHN coffee fans cite it as a forgiving, repeatable recipe that gives good results.
- 3 HN recommenders 3 months 2023–2024tutorialHN commenters swear by it as the best way to make French press coffee, and cite its 16:1 water-to-coffee ratio.
- 3 HN recommenders 2 months 2024–2025explainerHN commenters recommend it as a well-researched overview of decaf processes and quality, and cite it for the claim that decaf stales faster.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2021–2022tutorialHN coffee fans recommend it as the reliable, simple recipe for much better pour-over coffee.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2023–2024explainerCited as measured evidence of how brew method affects caffeine content, notably that filter coffee extracts more than espresso.
Questions
Which James Hoffmann video does Hacker News recommend most?
The Ultimate AeroPress Technique (Episode #3): recommended in 3 different months by 4 HN users between 2021 and 2025.
Is this every James Hoffmann video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.
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