I've recently started drinking coffee.... real coffee that is. Not the instant crap or the electric machine made: real, hand made, fresh coffee. And it is one of the most awesome things I have encountered. I am still very much a bronze to silver league coffee drinker. But I know that there must be some diamond/master level coffee drinkers on TL, so I decided to make is a thread to discuss everything related to fine coffee!
I started with manual drip coffee. I got a bag of these
and got them ground at the supermarket cause I don't have a grinder yet (so goddamn expensive).
That first day, I went to 2 Walmarts, Target, Wegmans, Weis, JC Penny, Macy's, Sears, and a Bed Bath and Beyond to find a manual coffee dripper but I couldn't fine one anywhere. Guess its a dying breed of coffee brewing. So I came home, ordered one online, and then brew my first cup using a piece of paper towel and funnel. Turned out better than I ever imagined and I was instantly hooked. Its fun, easy, and better than any coffee I ever got at Starbucks.
No stores near me had this 10 dollar brewer that is literally just a cone and a jug
What is your experience with coffee brewing? What is your favorite coffee? Which brewing method should I try next? Discuss!
I have a Philips Senseo and a Nespresso machine. The Nespresso machine is nice for a good strong espresso and I use the Senseo for regular joe. Particularly like the coffee/caramel blend and strong espresso.
This way supposedly is good for brewing coffee as well, but haven't had a chance to try it yet:
On April 13 2011 08:02 RedThor wrote: I prefer to use a french press. It leaves fragrant oils in the brew that are filtered out in drip coffee.
What kind of beans/roast do you use for french press? Someone told me you aren't supposed to do it with darker roasts cause it will come out mad bitter but I've also heard the opposite.
What kind of beans/roast do you use for french press? Someone told me you aren't supposed to do it with darker roasts cause it will come out mad bitter but I've also heard the opposite.
I don't much care for the bitterness of darker roasts in general so I tend to buy a medium roast bean. Typically whichever one is on sale at whole foods... Freshly roasted is key. I buy whole beans and grind myself. It is important to grind coarsely for the French press.
On April 13 2011 08:04 Froadac wrote: Unfortunately those oils raise LDL cholesterol, because those oils are pretty bad for you
I rarely have coffee: have had starbucks once.
When I do have coffee I have it black out of a standard electric drip coffee machine. Well, black with a tad of sugar, but not really that much.
Interesting finding. I must say though that until someone finds hard evidence linking French press drinking to adverse health outcomes I'm going to be extremely skeptical.
On April 13 2011 08:03 RyanRushia wrote: i just drink basic dunkin donuts french vanilla with sweet n low and french vanilla creme
basicallllllly super sweet coffee.. hate it to be bitter
I have no idea what I just read.
Well, in all fairness, as long as it has a lot of coffeine in it I cant complain for I am a student. But if I could actually choose and buy good coffee .. I would most likely drink lavazza all day. And if you do not know how to make good cafe, just go to a place where they can from time to time so that you dont get used to the bad stuff.
As you are from the U.S.A. - if you get your beans from brazil, try to get a blend of different arabicas - its like scotch. Sure, single malt is good but I prefer a blended scotch as it gets more complex.
If you are closer to india, get monsooned malabar or mysore nuggets.
But most important : Dont add random stuff into your cafe when it does not make sense to do so.
Went to starbucks once with friends who had me do it and I bought one there. With lots of stuff in it. Never again.
And oh btw : Drink cafe as responsible as you would drink alcohol .. or smoke ... dont over-do it
On April 13 2011 08:04 Froadac wrote: Unfortunately those oils raise LDL cholesterol, because those oils are pretty bad for you
I rarely have coffee: have had starbucks once.
When I do have coffee I have it black out of a standard electric drip coffee machine. Well, black with a tad of sugar, but not really that much.
Interesting finding. I must say though that until someone finds hard evidence linking French press drinking to adverse health outcomes I'm going to be extremely skeptical.
Considering the coffee flavor come from the coffee oil, if that is true, no coffee is safe
On April 13 2011 08:04 Froadac wrote: Unfortunately those oils raise LDL cholesterol, because those oils are pretty bad for you
I rarely have coffee: have had starbucks once.
When I do have coffee I have it black out of a standard electric drip coffee machine. Well, black with a tad of sugar, but not really that much.
Interesting finding. I must say though that until someone finds hard evidence linking French press drinking to adverse health outcomes I'm going to be extremely skeptical.
I should add to this that probably the most medically and statistically significant finding on the health effects of coffee was found in the recently concluded long term Harvard School of Public Health Nurses Study. They found a strong link between moderate to high coffee drinking and a decreased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia.