Thread: A Cup of Joe

I'm sure some of us here like a good cup of coffee.

So how do you make yours. You use instant or brew it with grounds? Do you grind your own beans or maybe even roast your own beans.

Do you use a Drip machine, or percolator or press or vacuum or maybe an espresso rig.

We all want to know.

I'm a big coffee drinker, but not a coffee snob. I'm usually happy drinking Eight O'Clock Columbian out of my $19.99 Mr. Coffee drip machine.

Grind costco beans,Use a basket adaptor in the Kuerig

I just use a drip machine. The good part comes with the coffee though. There is a small coffee shop in town that one of my friends roasts the beans at. It is always great getting a hot bag of coffee that is only a few minutes out of the roaster.

Ah yes....I prefer grinding dark roast beans just before brewing them up in either an old
Proctor Silex drip machine or thru a Chemex filter cone. When I'm on the road, I carry
a stainless steel 2-cup plunger. I have a 1-cup espresso contraption, but I seldom use
it.

As for the beans, lately I've been buying Starbucks French Roast in a 3lb bag at Costco.
Unused beans are stored in an airtight container and kept in the freezer.

I'm afraid I have to admit to being a definite coffee snob. Whenever possible, I grind the beans immediately before using them as that makes a huge difference to the flavour. As for method, my two weapons of choice are a double-walled glass Bodum press for regular coffee, and a Breville espresso maker for my (surprise!) espresso.

One of the best things about summer for me is the coming together of ice and espresso. Mmmm... tasty & cold.

I haven't tried roasting my own beans, but it's on the agenda for one of these days so if anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear them.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

I'm afraid I have to admit to being a definite coffee snob. Whenever possible, I grind the beans immediately before using them as that makes a huge difference to the flavour. As for method, my two weapons of choice are a double-walled glass Bodum press for regular coffee, and a Breville espresso maker for my (surprise!) espresso.

One of the best things about summer for me is the coming together of ice and espresso. Mmmm... tasty & cold.

I haven't tried roasting my own beans, but it's on the agenda for one of these days so if anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear them.

You really are a java junkie! I just like a little splash of the stuff in my morning whisky.

Another coffee snob reporting.

I have a gaggia classic with a bottomless portafilter and a VST basket
I have a Iberital MC2 grinder
I have an Aeropress, french press and a moka pot
I have my own green beans that I roast my self. My cheap popcorn popper broke though, so now I'm buying again.

This thread reminded me of one of the greatest how-to videos on grinding and brewing a fresh cup of coffee. Thankfully I got a bit bored at work today and found it on youtube for you:

French Press! It makes all other coffee taste like water lol