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How to you make your coffee? What's the best coffee machine ever?

Julius_Van_Der_Beak

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I feel like I want to experiment with grinding whole beans, and see if it actually makes the difference they say it does.
 

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I feel like I want to experiment with grinding whole beans, and see if it actually makes the difference they say it does.

I have not been following 100% so what experiment exactly? My husband is a total coffee nerd who loves to experiment with every part of coffee-making. He may have some answers.
 

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I have not been following 100% so what experiment exactly? My husband is a total coffee nerd who loves to experiment with every part of coffee-making. He may have some answers.

Just buying whole beans, grinding them, and brewing them.
 

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Just buying whole beans, grinding them, and brewing them.

Oh yeah. That is what we do. It’s more of a pain, obviously, but the coarsness really does make a difference deoending on what sort if filter you’re using so that extra amount of control is nice. It tastes fresher too.
 

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Oh yeah. That is what we do. It’s more of a pain, obviously, but the coarsness really does make a difference deoending on what sort if filter you’re using so that extra amount of control is nice. It tastes fresher too.

I've read it makes a big difference, although I'm not sure I believe it.

When I was in South America, I got to have some of the berries that surround the beans.
 

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I've read it makes a big difference, although I'm not sure I believe it.

When I was in South America, I got to have some of the berries that surround the beans.

If you're a "Coffee snob" as my husband calls himself) and you like coffee for it's flavor-rather than just the caffeine-you might notice a sour taste when the coffee is over brewed, or if the grounds aren't right for the filter you're using. I find that the science in coffee is finding the best way to extract a rich flavor ( if you like it dark, which I do) while avoiding that sourness that tends to accompany the darker roasts.


Any good?
 

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I've read it makes a big difference, although I'm not sure I believe it.

It does, imo. The taste using pre-ground beans is ...flatter? Not sure how to describe it, but I do taste a difference.

I got this Cuisinart Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill last year:

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...because I'd read that having a uniform grind also makes a significant difference, and this particular grinder had a good rating for that. I don't personally notice much difference in taste as a result of uniform grind, but I'm still glad I got the grinder because I can determine the size of the grind with a setting (instead of simply grinding it until it looked right) *and* I just push a button and it automatically grinds a determined amount each morning. It's kinda a pain to clean every week or so, but much easier than cleaning smaller grinders more often. It comes apart easily and half of it can be put in a dishwashing machine.

I also find the uniform grind handy when making cold brew because smaller grinds can really clog up a filter.

As for brewers, I use a standard Mr. Coffee drip brewer. If I'm drinking the coffee hot, then I like hot brew more than cold brew because it has more of a kick.

For cold brew I have the Toddy cold-brewer. I dabbled in jerry-rigging a homemade brewer, but it's a pain in the ass to drain. This brewer makes it super easy.

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I like cold brew for when I'm actually drinking the coffee cold. I'm not a big fan of using cold brew for hot coffee though. (Or it's possible I just haven't figured out how to do it right). One benefit of cold brew is that it's a lot smoother.

Another upside of brewing cold is that it's a lot less acidic. I have some problems with heartburn, and I expect I'll probably need to go mostly cold brew at some point in the future.
 

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Just as an aside, I'm not exactly a coffee snob, I enjoy great coffee, but I personally aim for daily adequate coffee. I have the same grinder as [MENTION=7842]Z Buck McFate[/MENTION], bought it at a thrift store for $15, it's way better than my previous blade grinder. My main reason using whole bean is that it stores better and longer in quantity, saving me trips for coffee replenishment.
 

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The retail for that grinder is $50, but I managed to find it on sale somewhere for $35. I'm really happy with it.
 

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If you're a "Coffee snob" as my husband calls himself) and you like coffee for it's flavor-rather than just the caffeine-you might notice a sour taste when the coffee is over brewed, or if the grounds aren't right for the filter you're using. I find that the science in coffee is finding the best way to extract a rich flavor ( if you like it dark, which I do) while avoiding that sourness that tends to accompany the darker roasts.


Any good?

The taste, but not texture, was reminiscent of strawberries.
 

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Well I've got a Nespresso pod machine at home and it's working rather well, I think it tastes good too :D

Otherwise there's a coffee vending machine in college but I'm not a big fan (quite frankly I think instant coffee should be banned :dry:) so I usually buy it outside - or I use the coffee machine in the teachers' lounge :newwink:
 

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I don't drink coffee at home or work, I only drink tea.

I rarely drink coffee elsewhere, but if I do (insert 'but if I do' meme..), it's when I'm on vacation and treating myself / wanting something different. If a more 'frou frou' drink, it'll be a cappucino, with no sugar/anything in it. Though, I used to get mochas as my rare exception, which are more like a dessert but they're yummy. I don't like all of that sugar anymore, though. Otherwise it is something like you get at Philz coffee (in San Fran) -- just straight-up flavorful brewed coffee, and in that case I do like a little cream and sugar. But this is like a once a year thing for me. :)

IF I did coffee at home I'd prob just do french press - I like that type of coffee.
 

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I used to not mind too much. I drank coffee whichever way, I didnt mind drinking it whichever way and wasnt very concerned with quality as long as it wasnt terrible. But then I got addicted to ice coffee.
 

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I'm pretty tolerant of different coffee methods, but I cannot abide instant coffee. Other people regularly drinking and expecting me to drink instant coffee was one of the biggest culture shocks for me in the UK.
I think it's just the easy caffeine hit.

In my hometown, people will happily drink instant coffee with breakfast at home, but at a cafe they will send back any coffee that's not world class.
 

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I love the Keurig coffee machine, its so convenient and easy to use.

If I want to consume fancy coffee though, I go with the French press. It is great for removing bitterness. I have yet to try to European drip, which is another great way of making coffee.
 

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I've switched to drinking hot coffee made from cold brew concentrate because I wanted to cut creamer out of my diet and cold brew is smooth enough to drink black (hot brew black gives me heartburn, too acidic).

As an experiment I put a bit of vanilla bean powder into the brew (1 tsp vanilla bean powder per 1 lb coffee beans) and it smells amazing, but it's a little overpowering. I'll probably get sick of it before I've used it all. And if I do it again, I'll probably use a much, much smaller amount of vanilla.
 

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a French press at a campfire, there really is nothing better than that.
 
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