School me...I'm taking notes

[timj219]

Others have pointed out that a local roaster has better coffee than starbucks. They are right. But there are poor local roasters as well as good ones. You can end up overpaying for coffee that is no better than what you can buy in a starbucks bag. And the starbucks, while far from coffee ne plus ultra, is still in a different league from the canned coffee most people drink. The company has introduced millions of people to the world of real coffee. That many of those people have moved beyond the brand does not mean it's terrible.

By all means if you enjoy the starbucks, start looking for local roasters and get yourself a french press. The cheapest french press (or manual drip) will make better coffee than 90% of the electric drip machines out there. That combination will take you as far above starbucks in a mr coffee as starbucks is from lukewarm chock full o nuts.

If you end up one day with an expresso machine, a french press, a high end electric drip, a burr grinder, and a standing order at a local roaster don't blame us.

[MarkinAZ]

I've been grinding my own since the Summer of 1984 and have enjoyed every bit of it. Still learning about the fine points of coffee brewing too.

As Dan mentioned, the Bodum French press produces a great cup of joe. Especially when poured into a slim 10oz cup. I use mine from time to time.

A Melitta one-cup with a brown #2 filter has been my mainstay since day one, and both can be purchased at your local supermarket.

Recipe:

Melitta w/#2 filter resting on a 10-12oz cup.

3 heaping Tablespoons of coffee beans (I enjoy Trader Joes House blend, Columbian/Sumatra blend non-decaf).

Grind for approximately 17 seconds and dump into your Melitta.

Bring water to a boil, turn off the heat, and let the water rest for approximately 30 seconds, then pour gently over the coffee grounds. You are now sparging the coffee grounds and extracting some good stuff into your cup. Pour gently while maintaining the water level almost even with the top of the Melitta. Be careful not to overflow the coffee cup while sparging. When your coffee cup almost reaches the top, you can quickly remove the Melitta over the kitchen sink drain and the rest of your liquid will disperse there.

And now, you have a great cup of coffee to enjoy in the AM with your Cremosa Jay

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

And now, you have a great cup of coffee to enjoy in the AM with your Cremosa Jay

What a vicious bastard.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

What a vicious bastard.

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