I like the sound of this! After looking at DaaB's mini mash, I had a search for more online (not that I trust your methods Daab, just not got all the equipment yet ). I managed to find this: http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/235coffee.html
Have to persuade my brother to loan me his precious coffee maker now
James McCrorie tests malt for extract by mashing in a cafitiere coffee maker. After the mash time has elapsed, you simply plunge, and run the wort of the grains like pouring a coffee