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05-18-2014, 07:40 AM
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Coffee lovers
Do you buy ground or whole bean?
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05-18-2014, 08:13 AM
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Cold water and ground fresh.
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05-18-2014, 12:15 PM
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we buy whole bean and grind our own as needed. I think you get a better flavor from your coffee that way.
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05-18-2014, 12:36 PM
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Buy and grind at Costco.
We switched this year to a Keurig pod machine.
It's been great, especially being able to reuse a pod with our own coffee.
Much less waste, as we don't make pots of coffee anymore,
plus it makes other hot drinks very nicely. 
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05-18-2014, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by HUSKER55
we buy whole bean and grind our own as needed. I think you get a better flavor from your coffee that way.
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Absolutely. Grind right before brewing. Water temp is important, too. And using something other than a drip machine will help as well.
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05-18-2014, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by horses4courses
Buy and grind at Costco.
We switched this year to a Keurig pod machine.
It's been great, especially being able to reuse a pod with our own coffee.
Much less waste, as we don't make pots of coffee anymore,
plus it makes other hot drinks very nicely. |
Love mine!!! Don't ever use my Bunn coffeemaker anymore. Can grind my beans with the Keurig, using my reuse pod, though, rarely do so.
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05-18-2014, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Grits
Love mine!!! Don't ever use my Bunn coffeemaker anymore. Can grind my beans with the Keurig, using my reuse pod, though, rarely do so. |
Surprised me - didn't think I would like it.
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05-18-2014, 09:05 PM
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Great thread for coffee lovers.
I never drank coffee until I was in my 40's, then I started drinking to excess.
When I really got into the swing, I always did whole bean, kept in the freezer for freshness, and burr ground it just before brewing. I was picky and only did drip Calphalon coffee makers with purity filters.
As time went on and I started drinking to excess, and nervousness got the best of me, I switched to ground coffee and 1/2 calf. To this day, that's what I drink. I try and limit to 2 cups a day.
Brand? Surprisingly, Folgers 1/2 caf. But I still insist on Calphalon drip coffee makers. Thank goodness for Calphalon outlets in outlet malls.
Hey, I was a snob. I was a Peets Coffee Major Dickenson or Jamaican Blue Mountain only - whole bean guy. But after 10 years of that, I just switched to off the shelf Folgers 1/2 calf and have been happy.
Once in a while, I make myself a Latte. I have a Braun Espresso machine that I've had for 15 years and it still works great. For those rare days, I do only Illy or Lavazza Espresso roast - ground.
And I take all coffee/espresso with Skim Milk.
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05-18-2014, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by headhawg
Absolutely. Grind right before brewing. Water temp is important, too. And using something other than a drip machine will help as well.
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My wife doesn't drink coffee so I use an Aeropress - grind the coffee just before brewing it.
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05-18-2014, 09:22 PM
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K cups
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05-18-2014, 10:33 PM
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crusty old guy
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Originally Posted by plainolebill
My wife doesn't drink coffee so I use an Aeropress - grind the coffee just before brewing it.
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I probably will try an Aeropress one day. Pretty happy with my Sowden SoftBrew for the time being.
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05-18-2014, 10:38 PM
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I have an Aeropress, and I've tried just about every type of machine including Nespresso, which is a very good espresso machine. My favorite everyday coffee, which I get from coffeeforless.com, is Lacas City Roast whole bean. I buy it in 5 lb bags and it's a great buy.
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05-19-2014, 12:34 AM
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Educated Speculation
Join Date: Feb 2014
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For a while, I did use a French Press. You can get a great cup of coffee out of a press. But drip makes have me spoiled.
When I traveled heavily and wanted MY coffee on the road, I bought a little Pyrex French Press from Target. I'd grind about a week's worth of my coffee before I left home, double bagged the grounds ziploc bags.
I guess you are pretty addicted when you travel with your own coffee press.
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05-19-2014, 01:07 AM
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I originally bought my press for traveling to Mexico. Can't live without it now.
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05-19-2014, 01:28 AM
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At one time I was a coffee importer and roaster so I had all the fancy gadgets to make a great cup. Today, I lead a simpler existence. I use a good Italian espresso and a moka pot. Six minutes and it makes about 3 demitasse cups which is plenty to start my day. I think the key is to use good water so I use bottled not tap.
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