How to make Great coffee.

**joesixpack** · 05-15-2009, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by pjrage

Interesting idea. Do you pour through a filter? Or do the grinds dissolve somehow?

I filter it through my kidneys.

Actually, the grounds settle to the bottom of the cup (and the bottom of the pot as it sits). Elliette is correct that it's like a big ibrik. As you get to the botom of the pot, you end up with less and less room in your cup as the silty grounds layer deeper and deeper on the bottom. Sometimes the last sip is really quite solid. It's a bit of a shock.

**Tam905** · 05-15-2009, 11:55 PM

I love my coffee in the morning or evening haha.. when I'm at home on the weekends with enough time I'll usually brew a pot to drink. I keep a Burr-mill grinder right next to my coffee maker and I grind about 5 mins before I put it in the filter for the coffee maker. since my coffee grinder has a setting for # cups of coffee I trust it for my measurements. It has never failed me

One thing I learned from a friend if you want a change from your everyday coffee is to put a teaspoon of ground cinnamon into your grind and mix it up. I've found that this is a great change to my everyday coffee an really does taste great!

Cheers,

- Tam -

**Leighton** · 05-16-2009, 12:16 AM

I always suspected the smaller grinds were more consistent, but never tried it out. I'm going to have to try that in the future. When I get back from my "vacation."

**Pyment** · 05-16-2009, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by joesixpack

but my Turkish/cowboy coffee is how I prefer to start my days.

AS I was reading through your method, I was thinking "that sounds like (a pretty big) Turkish coffee. I have been told it is key, just to get to the foaming stage and not to get to a full boil, or it turns bitter. I have made turkish coffee but was always careful not to exceed the foaming stage.

FWIW I am told the Turks foam it 3 times before decanting.

If you worry about getting all the grounds out of your cup. A great alternative to the French press is the Vac Pot. There are a number of different kinds of vac pot. I think I have 4 different models.

They all use the principle that water boils at a temp close to the ideal brewing temp. They have a closed boiling chamber which when the water starts boiling forces the water through the filter into the chamber where the ground coffee is. The water is at the perfect temp as it mixes with the grounds. When the heat is removed, the gasses in the boiling chamber contract drawing what is now coffee back into the boiling chamber (which is no longer boiling) and you serve from there. I think the best cost conscious new vac pot is made by Yama. It comes in3, 5, and 8 cup sizes. It has heavier glass than the Bodum brewer and uses cloth filters which are reusable. Cloth removes less of the flavor oils than paper. I use a vintage glass filter made by Cory (purchased on ebay) which I think does a better job of filtering.

here is a pic of the yama stove top brewer:

I am saving up for one of the very best modern brewers. The Cona table top model is a beautiful retro type of vacuum brewer and comes with a glass filter.

There is a you tube video that explains the process:

YouTube - Vacuum Coffee Maker - How does it work? Demo

**joesixpack** · 05-16-2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Pyment

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FWIW I am told the Turks foam it 3 times before decanting.

I find that the third foaming doesn't seem to make much of a difference (at least not one that I can taste) and I want my coffee NOW, damnit!

Those vacuum pot's look pretty interesting, but that Yama looks like something I'll break the first week I have it. I'm especially clumsy before I've had my coffee, so that'll never do.

**thebigspendur** · 05-16-2009, 11:43 PM

I have Cona tabletop and it makes the best coffee I have ever tasted. The only issue is it's a pain. You have to boil the water first then light the spirit lamp and wait to reboil then wait again. Then because its all glass you have to be really careful cleaning. Its not for butter fingers. Also if you like (gasp) decaf it doesn't work good.

Its great for a dinner parties where the brewing process becomes a show in itself and its a beautiful unit. Also the quantity of coffee brewed is minimal even with the larger D unit.

However if you are really hardcore about good coffee I guess its worth it all. Oh yea, its very expensive.

**Pyment** · 05-17-2009, 02:55 AM

Classicona on Ebay has the D shipped to the US for $182 right now.

the D size is approximately 1 quart which is the size of my FP.

They also sell this:

Which would cut down on your brewing time.

I have another one I use with my Hario Nouveau which might fit the Cona.

**Elliette** · 05-18-2009, 02:16 PM

Well, this morning it seemed my grinder wasn't working!

I tested the electricity in the plug by turning on the toaster, which did work, and moved to another plug. It still did not start a-grinding. O! Woe! Taking the lid off I noticed a bean blocking the connection.

In he went, and the grinding is done. Sweet sweet victory!

So - Though I like to keep it simple, I would suggest two more pieces of equipment: A light bulb and a prior cup of coffee!

**mkevenson** · 07-29-2009, 07:13 PM

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I just received this Hario drip pot. Actually I got the 12oz. Made in Japan. The best thing about it is the flannel filter. Soooo much better than paper IMHO. Using fresh roasted and ground beans, water at correct temp, 195-200 makes a great cup. Fast and easy clean up too. Ships from Los Angeles, Ca.

Item# DPW-1
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Coffee enthusiasts will love this old-fashioned and Western café-style dripper pot. A removable wooden grip is attached to the neck by a brown leather strap, used to insulate your fingers when pouring. This professional device makes a satisfying cup of coffee with the use of a flannel cloth, which retains all the natural flavors of coffee.

Flannel cloth can be replaced
Best used with middle-ground coffee.

Capacity: 8 oz. for 1 cup
Dimension: 3¾”Dx6½”H
Shipping weight: 1.1 lbs.

**DustinW** · 07-29-2009, 07:41 PM

OK, reading this really has me thinking. My wife and I are just now really enjoying coffee... We always had some beans around and a coffee maker available in case family arrived for a visit but never really used it. Lately there has been at least 1 pot brewed every day and I am considering upping that amount. Here is my questions. 1. We have been buying quality beans at Sams club. Surely these are not the freshest available but they are high quality and 1/4 the price for the same beans in the coffee shop of the same name. Using beans like this, will it still be a benefit to use a FP? 2. Due to a broken pot a few weeks back we bought a $20 drop coffee maker made by GE I think. How much better will the quality be from a FP using the beans I discussed above? 3. We have been using flavored soy creamers. Am I a serious wannabe now? I use enough to just take the edge off the coffee and my wife uses way too freaking much of the stuff. What are the alternatives for flavors? 4. How do I stop this before it gets carried away like my razors?

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