Good Morning World,
I feel like having an enlightened discussion on coffee today while I sit here with my cup-o-joe in front of me. I've been through more varieties of coffee than anyone else I know, be it brand of bean, brand of coffee maker, type of coffee maker, roast date. etc. I thought I'd take a minute to share some of my experiences as a novice coffee lover.
First off I separate standard black coffee into about four different categories as follows. I'll leave my thoughts on espresso for another day.
Standard Drip Coffee: This is what a majority of coffee drinkers in the U.S. drink on their normal morning. Whether they brew it at home or go to their favorite "specialty" coffee house, most black coffee in the U.S. is brewed by standard drip method.
What I Like: Its fast, easy, and decent. Its pretty much everywhere.
What I Don't: Its the bottom of the barrel as far as taste goes. If you pay for a quality bean it's can pass, but if you have the time its best to step it up to the next level.
Frenc
h Press Coffee: This is where alot of coffee drinkers move when they want something more than drip coffee. For those unfamilier with it, it looks a bit like this . You brew hot water and coarse grounds for about 4 minutes then pres down on the plunger and drink. The taste is far superior but you do get more coffee grounds in each cup.What I Like: Taste is better, smaller brews, looks really cool!
What I Don't: More coffee grounds, must grind fresh, higher maitinance than drip.
Aero Press Coffee: Introducing my personal favorite, the aeropress. This delivers, in my opinion, the best cup of coffe you can sensibly brew at home. Combining the idea behind a vacum brew and french press, the aero press delivers a cup of coffee I can't find at any specialty store.
What I Like: Fewer grounds, less acid, small brews, great taste!
What I Don't: One cup at a time brewing means it's not the best method for serving multiple people.
Well thats my thoughts on coffee makers. I hope everyone has a good weekend, time for another cup!
Steve Fink
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I love coffee - I'm not much of a connoisseur, though. I pretty much drink any coffee that's available.
ReplyDeleteI have a little French press, but I can't stand the coffee it makes. I don't know if maybe it's a bad press, or perhaps it's just our cheapy coffee. :P
Great blog!
My husband makes the coffee every morning-he has some fancy professional machine-(he's from Italy)I have no idea how to use the machine when he's not here !-Can't wake up without my coffee-
ReplyDeletefound you in the etsy forums:)
Thanks for the comments!
ReplyDelete@andrea - He might use an espresso machine, espresso is very popular in Italy! I'll have to make a post sometime about my take on espresso. It makes me want to head to my favorite coffee shop just thinking about it!