|
There are countless ways to prepare coffee. My personal favorite is espresso with lots of creamed milk.
Good espresso machines aren't cheap and need a lot of maintenance.
Much cheaper, though still good are "percolators", en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_machine
I won't elaborate on filter coffee...
If you intend to buy a coffee grinder, look for one with little mill stones, rather than knifes. The powder should stay cool!
Btw., if you buy ready grinded coffee, store it in a closed plastic box (tupperware) in the refrigerator. It'll stay fresh for much longer.
This is my recently built coffeebar in my computer room :
Good luck!
Posted 66 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
i recently wrote a few articles on this topic at Dethroner that you might find helpful:
What is Coffee?
Selecting Your Beans Part 1 - The Truth on the Coffee Aisle
Filter Versus Immersion - Time to Toss that Drip Coffee Maker?
French Press Rehab
Grinder Guidance
Good Coffee Made Simple - the Chemex
Why Not Great Coffee?
Selecting Your Beans Part 2 - Better Know a Bean
Milky Tonic: Latte Art
Home Espresso - The Slippery Slope
Espresso Gear
Roasting Your Own
Selecting Your Beans Part 3 - Where to Score
Clothed Coffeemaker - the Eva Solo
Posted 66 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
What a great group. I'll read all of them now! Thanks tonx and Dr. Fujitronic !
Posted 66 months ago.
(permalink)
|
 |
sroemerm [deleted] says:
I've tried many different methods to brew coffee and I think the absolute best method for a regular cup of coffee is the French Press.
Posted 66 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
|
Just wondering, how much bubbling is good when you use a French Press? I heard that the bubbling is a good indication of coffee quality. Is that true?
Mine bubbles to 3mm high or so...
Posted 66 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
|
the bubbling or "bloom" is a sign of fresh coffee. coffee that is fresh roasted and freshly ground will put out a lot of gas when exposed to water. its a very good sign. If there is no bloom, the coffee is probably several weeks old, very stale, and will not have much depth of flavor.
giving it a little stir halfway through pouring can help if the bloom is excessive.
Posted 66 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
Vacuum-Brewing has the advantage of having some of the most theatrical pots around, and produces a very nice cup of coffee.
The principle advantage french-press has over all other brew methods is that you have total control. The water temperature, the time the grounds are in contact with the water, and everything about the grounds themselves.
If you get a large french-press, get a thermal carafe as well, since the coffee at the bottom of a french press is still in contact with the grounds and will continue to grow stronger (and eventually bitter) if you leave it in the press while enjoying your first cups.
Posted 66 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
Souer99 [deleted] says:
And dont forget the quality of the water. You can have the best coffee bean, the best toaster and grinder, but if you use low quality water (tap water for example), you wont get a nice coffee.
Posted 64 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I've been using a Chemex coffee maker for drip coffee for over six years now, and I don't think I'll ever go back.
The marketing claims on their home page are a bit over the top (especially the part about keeping old coffee in the fridge and reheating it - ick!) but it does make a very good cup of coffee; no filter basket or internal parts to get scaly or oily/bitter, just glass.
(Disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with Chemex - I'm just a satisfied customer. :))
Posted 64 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I roast my own beans from green.
Posted 39 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
>I roast my own beans from green
That's passion! I buy it ready to use, but straight from Italy (caffemauro.com) and make it in a Bialetti Moka Express (bialetti.com).
Originally posted 39 months ago.
(permalink)
Axel Rietschin edited this topic 39 months ago.
|
|
We get our coffee relativly fresh from several roasters in bean form. Use a gaggia burr grinder (relativly cheap) and we have fallen into a pattern of using an aearopress for 'quickness'. It still prduces a fairly good cup when you can't be botherd with an espresso machine. Bear in mind also to check whether the coffee is better suited to a brewed method or an espresso method to get the best out of it. :D
Posted 32 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I use a Moccamaster 'Techni vorm' brewer, grind up my Kona King Coffee (100% Kona Coffee) and the rest is history...nirvana. If you want some: www.konakingcoffee.com.
Originally posted 25 months ago.
(permalink)
KonaKingCoffee edited this topic 25 months ago.
|
Would you like to comment?
Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).
|
Coffee /
Discuss
Feed – Subscribe to Coffee discussion threads
