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Post by K4 on Jan 5, 2020 19:48:33 GMT -5
I started a thread at the FDP on coffee makers. What I ended up doing is going with a conical filter type pour over deal.
It still does not equal the restaurant coffee I want to make, but it is close.
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 5, 2020 20:01:20 GMT -5
If you do it right, it far exceeds restaurant/diner coffee.
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Post by K4 on Jan 5, 2020 20:22:55 GMT -5
Any tips?
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Post by FlyonNylon on Jan 5, 2020 20:38:48 GMT -5
If I were going to get another espresso machine as the OP implied I'd just bite the bullet and spend some money since the $100 Mr Coffee Espresso machine that I have is mediocre at best.
In general though I like drip coffee. I certainly enjoy a nice cappuccino but it really has to be made correctly to be work it and at home and around here the results are just a bit inconsistent. Even while overseas this summer in the "espresso capital of the world" drinking 3-4 well-made espresso drinks a day after a week I was craving a home-brewed cup of freshly ground drip coffee.
We subscribe to a "coffee of the month" type deal that gives you 4-8oz samples of various coffee from small farms around the world, all freshly roasted in the states. It is noticeably better than the other coffee we get from Costco or local roasters. I've had it in our melitta pour over and french press, and by far prefer it in the classic braun drip machine that takes 15s of prep to make 6 cups..
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 5, 2020 20:45:31 GMT -5
Not unless I know everything about what coffee, grind, filter, amount, how you pour, etc. |
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Post by Vibroluxer on Jan 5, 2020 20:54:53 GMT -5
I use a Keurig and think they are junk. I've had 3 break and 5he 4th only uses Keurig pods which pisses me off.
I pretty much quit drinking coffee because of them.
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Post by willie on Jan 5, 2020 20:58:54 GMT -5
Another vote for the Hamilton Beach Flex Brew coffee machine...makes perhaps the best coffee I've ever had at home.
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Post by voxx on Jan 5, 2020 21:11:00 GMT -5
If you're serious about coffee get a full automatic Espresso machine. Fill up the hopper with coffee beans of your choice, make sure the water reservoir is full and push the button, Takes about 30 seconds and you have a nice cup of frothy goodness. I bought a Saecco Vienna digital 17 yrs ago and I've never looked back.The only repairs I've made were to replace a cracked water reservoir for $20.
The prices of these fully automatic are not for the weak of heart or casual breakfast-only coffee sippers but it will be the last machine you'll ever buy.
There are also machines that have a grinder/bean hopper on top where you grind the coffee and tamp it yourse3lf in the basket and are about half the price. Breville makes an excellent one at a competitive price.
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Post by Leftee on Jan 5, 2020 21:31:06 GMT -5
If I were going to get another espresso machine as the OP implied I'd just bite the bullet and spend some money since the $100 Mr Coffee Espresso machine that I have is mediocre at best. In general though I like drip coffee. I certainly enjoy a nice cappuccino but it really has to be made correctly to be work it and at home and around here the results are just a bit inconsistent. Even while overseas this summer in the "espresso capital of the world" drinking 3-4 well-made espresso drinks a day after a week I was craving a home-brewed cup of freshly ground drip coffee. We subscribe to a "coffee of the month" type deal that gives you 4-8oz samples of various coffee from small farms around the world, all freshly roasted in the states. It is noticeably better than the other coffee we get from Costco or local roasters. I've had it in our melitta pour over and french press, and by far prefer it in the classic braun drip machine that takes 15s of prep to make 6 cups.. You’re a step away from roasting. Just sayin’ 🤔☕️😊 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2020 22:19:30 GMT -5
If you do it right, it far exceeds restaurant/diner coffee. Agreed. It’s kind of a fun thing to get into. It can go into the obsessive territory of wines or cigars. I had some fresh roasted coffee from Congo that was amazing and it was the first time I was able to taste a coffee as it developed from the beans still warm out of the roaster and over the following days. Pretty incredible stuff. |
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Post by willie on Jan 5, 2020 22:21:55 GMT -5
I drink one...just one, rich, bold, wonderful 10 oz cup of coffee a day...I'm good with the Ham beach flexbrew.  |
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Post by Leftee on Jan 6, 2020 12:09:47 GMT -5
Coffee right out of the roaster is not ready to brew, yet. It needs to off-gas (mostly Co2). I find that about 12 hours post-roasting to be the minimum (for us). 24 - 48 hours yields the best brews.
After roasting and cooling I store in small mason jars - sealed to keep air out.
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Post by LTB on Jan 12, 2020 23:14:33 GMT -5
Anyone else old enough to remember Purculators? They were "unique" to say the least. I was too young to drink coffee from them but remember that sound while they were purculating.
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 12, 2020 23:16:36 GMT -5
The Italian Mokka pots are percolators.
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 13, 2020 0:05:42 GMT -5
Ok, went to trader Joe's and bought their Ethiopian blend. If is one of several we rotate through. Got home and tried out the French press. Followed their directions to a T. Weak weak. We will try it again tomorrow, but with 5 scoops instead of 2. BUT, better than k cups.
Oh yeah, I remember percolator. A few years back woman that worked for me went home to Colombia to visit and came back with some coffee, as a gift. It was not very good in Mr Coffee but we took it camping and perked over a Coleman stove and really enjoyed it
Go figure.
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 13, 2020 1:13:18 GMT -5
Dump the French press and get a simple Melitta pour over filter for $4-5. If you want stronger coffee, get a French roast.
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Post by rocknroll on Jan 13, 2020 6:56:58 GMT -5
I use a Keurig, but instead of the disposable k cups I rotate between 2 plastic refillable k cups that I fill with Folgers classic roast. It's decent coffee, it's fresh, and it doesn't fill up the trash with plastic.
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Post by K4 on Jan 13, 2020 8:29:15 GMT -5
One thing about this Kirkland Colombian coffee is the caffeine content. I was able to drink a 10 cup pot with the Kirkland french roast. One cup with this new stuff.
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Post by Leftee on Jan 13, 2020 8:39:42 GMT -5
The darker the roast, the less the caffeine content. It gets roasted out of the coffee.
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 14, 2020 3:04:17 GMT -5
Well French press is a pain. I want a 10 or 12 cup POT of coffee. Guess I need to break down and buy a better drip brew.
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Post by Wrnchbndr on Jan 14, 2020 8:04:35 GMT -5
My work involves the occasional need for steam to soften glue so I employ a cappuccino machine with a hose attached. AFter twenty years it died. Off to the thrift shop I went. $7.99 got me a great Krups cappuccino machine in new condition and I've been really enjoying it. They had tons of coffee makers for under $10. Lot of people get these for christmas and seldom or never use them. Just about any coffee device will work well if you take the time to learn how to get the best from it. They all have their slight quirks.
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Post by babsobass on Jan 14, 2020 21:38:42 GMT -5
I am on my 2nd Cuisinart drip coffee maker. I grind my own Costco Supremo beans and have no desire to change it up. When my current coffee maker dies, I'll get another Cuisinart. +1 on the Cuisinart drip coffee maker. But reading here, I am interested in the Moka pot. |
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 14, 2020 21:42:52 GMT -5
You know, the Mokka pot is sort of a standalone thing. I make regular coffee and Mokka pot coffee depending on the mood and if I want Italian style coffee or Melitta pourover. Mokka brew is much stronger than most brews (save for proper espresso and Turkish).
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Post by leibniz on Jan 18, 2020 23:47:00 GMT -5
Technivorm for the daily use, some kind of ceramic pour-over for the occasional single cup, aeropress for the other single cup option, Chemex when I need to feel fancy.
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