[Wellington]

Give me some Cafe Bustelo and (sometimes) Cremora and I'm good to go. Hispano-GAF knows.

This.

I have considered a keurig or a similar machine, but the coffee just tastes bad to me compared to the percolated variety.

Sorry, I don't drink coffee for the effect, I drink it for the taste!

[Aquavelvaman]

I use an Aeropress and sometimes a cheapo Mr. Coffee drip thing. I've been thinking about getting a new grinder since mine is poor at doing different coarseness grades.

Has anyone used one of these yama siphon pot things? It seems pretty cool.

[warthog]

Espresso machine. I like coffee. The coffee at home was/is rubbish, but I only learned that when I had a good cup of coffee. Since then, I like coffee.

[Death Dealer]

Thread title is false. Coffee has one of the best odors in the world...but I hate its taste.

True. It really tastes nothing like how it smells.

I usually just make drip coffee although I like espresso too.

I mostly buy cheap pre-ground beans from the grocery store. Working on some Hazelnut flavored Don Francisco's at the moment.

I drink it black but will add some heavy cream from time to time.

[eznark]

I've always hated coffee but will smith got me to try an aeropress and god damn that thing makes incredible coffee. Dunkin Turbo all day long!

[jon bones]

i love a nice dark roast - sumatra or the like

black of course

[Gooster]

I use a cheapo Cuisinart drip coffee maker I got at Target and typically make Starbucks Vanilla Fusion:



Adding some French vanilla Coffee Mate and a little ground cinnamon into the mixture and yum.

[Extollere]

Been rockin the Melitta in the morning lately. Good cup of coffee, but not as flavorful as french press.

[besiktas1]

I have one of these, taste awesome but a box of pods finishes too quickly so I'm usually left without coffee when I need it most :(

[mac]

nothing beats a good cup of Turkish coffee.

Good God. The first time I had Turkish coffee I had to ask the waitress if they had put any alcohol in it.

[louis89]

Is mentioning Starbucks to you guys the equivalent of going into some indie music thread and talking about Lady Gaga?

[SilentProtagonist]

NesCafe.
There I SAID IT!

[thespot84]

Is mentioning Starbucks to you guys the equivalent of going into some indie music thread and talking about Lady Gaga?

ya pretty much nailed it.

Has anyone here read/heard about the possible 'danger's of french press? That there are oils and whatnot that stick around in french press that don't in other methods, that aren't very good for you?

[Scrow]

i just had an awesome coffee with freshly ground beans and made with this beast

[TimeKillr]

Anything but french press or espresso machine is nasty.

NASTY.

When I make coffee at home it's nothing but french press, and I exclusively use these beans: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Mountain_Coffee

It's expensive (about, oh, I dunno, over 10 times more than other beans) but it's so delicious that any other kind of just.. bleh. :)

That Nespresso shit is just disgusting. Seriously. We have a machine at work, and most people are getting disgusted of it rather quickly because it's so damn bad.

[UrokeJoe]

Coffee’s Slow Dance http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/ma...e&ref=homepage Japanese Coffee Products http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/ma...l?ref=magazine

I grind with this Hario grinder.



It's kind of slow, but rewarding feeling the coffee beans being ground by hand.

Edit, and as far as I am concerned coffee is on equal grounds in the morning with bacon on a smell factor.

[mr stroke]

If your looking for the best store bought Coffee then go no further-









rich and tasty, nothing comes close IMO

[Sinatar]

The only way I can drink coffee.

[bytesized]

they do mail order, sure, but a lot of people prefer to pick up their capsules at the boutiques because they don't have to pay shipping like if they order it by mail. most people seem to think it's worth it... but like i said, this leads to serious overcrowding in the stores during peak times and it can make wait times pretty bad... last time i bought a descaling kit in zürich on a saturday i had to wait in line for 20 minutes just to pay for it. i go to my local boutique on weekdays before 4:00. the store is usually almost totally empty then. a nespresso machine will make either short or long coffees, they have capsules that are specially designated for short (espresso) but they actually can be used to make a long coffee if you want. they also have special capsules for long coffee (lungo)... i wouldn't use those to make espresso though... they do sell flavoured or special edition capsules at certain points during the year but it's not something that is in their regular line-up of coffee, no. there are also certain machines that have an integrated milk canister so you can make cappuccino, latte macchiato, etc.

Nespresso is great but I'm not sure how environmental friendly can it be with all those aluminium capsules.

For me OROLEY is the best, the strongest coffee you can make.

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

I like my coffee like I like my women: Tall, strong, straight, black and hot. A cà phê sữa đá is always welcome though.

I believe we have the same taste in coffee my good man. Cà phê sữa đá is good shit too, my uncle ran a coffee shop in Saigon so I drank that every chance I got when I visited. I've got a coffee filter to make some but lost the damned filter that screws onto the inside.

Been rockin the Melitta in the morning:

I picked up one of those the other day too, since I drink coffee by the cup and not more than once a day. It's pretty convenient, but doesn't beat the Vietnamese slow drip filter I used before when it comes to taste.

[ianp622]

Turkish coffee fan here. It takes some practice to get right, but when you do, it's amazing.

It still perplexes me why people will spend $200+ on a coffee maker when you can make such great coffee in a saucepan. I know the serving size is about 3 oz, but I usually drink a cup and a half of it at at time :)

[Vox-Pop]

i drink instant coffee. it's called nescafe classico and it's taste ok with condenses milk. i mostly drink tea now though.

[Suburban_Nooblet]

I like my coffee just how I like my metal. BLACK.

[D-Pad]

Thinking about Kreug but the kcups look expensive

They are. The worst part is the lack of variety packs, or the fact that I can't find them. About $9 a box of one flavor. The little kcup that you can fill with anything is ~$17 but I can't find that anywhere in stores anymore. I love the concept though - it's the execution that needs work.

[EmmanuelMunoz]

At work, an Aeropress. Couldn't live without it now.

Have been looking into getting an Aeropress since it if only $24-$25, does it give a consistently good cup of coffee?

Also I didn't mention what I use but most of the time it is a french press with some assortment of fresh ground beans that I have at my house (the stronger the better).

If I am making coffee for more than 2 people over I use a cuisinart and some cafe bustello.

[345triangle]

cold, black, usually in a can. if i'm making something hot at home for myself, it's probably tea

[joeyjoejoeshabadoo]

I've got a whole host of coffee doo-dads in my house. For normal everyday coffee I've got a French Press. It's fast, cheap, completely idiot proof, and makes a damn good cup of coffee. We also have The Hourglass cold brew system for some iced coffees and weekend mornings. It's not a bad little gadget. Basically you let the grounds soak up the cold water overnight (actually we found 36 hours is the sweet spot) and it makes a coffe concentrate. Mix with ice water and ice for iced coffee or hot water for a regular cup. The downsides are, it takes a long as time to brew, it never feels like you have enough of the concentrate, and you have to use a ton of grounds. The upside is you can get a really great tasting cup from cheapo coffee brands.

Finally, we have our espresso maker and macchinetta, pretty straight forward. I recently (as of last year) started to make Cuban coffee. I've actually gotten really good at making the foam which is really what makes it a Cuban coffee. My brand of choice is Café Bustello, btw. It can be found in most Hispanic markets and I've even found it at Target of all places.

[threenote]

Turkish coffee fan here. It takes some practice to get right, but when you do, it's amazing. It still perplexes me why people will spend $200+ on a coffee maker when you can make such great coffee in a saucepan. I know the serving size is about 3 oz, but I usually drink a cup and a half of it at at time :)

You and I are the only ones in this thread to profess our love for Turkish coffee.

[Brettison]

Lately I've tried to switch to steeva or whatever that shit is called because it's supposedly a good no calorie all natural sweetener without the bad shit. Been using it for my coffee, and used some on my wheaties I bought last week because they were out of the blueberry kashi I usually eat.

My GF can't deal with coffee though. Upsets her stomach. So usually I drink the coffee, and she likes to drink chi instead.

[EmmanuelMunoz]

You and I are the only ones in this thread to profess our love for Turkish coffee.

Sadly never tried Turkish coffee but would love to. Any advice in what I need to make it?

[Trouble]

I usually drink coffee that is single-cup brewed on an $11,000 coffee machine.


Starbucks may have mediocre espresso, but they actually import some pretty good beans for their reserve line.

[Meier]

Coffee: Smells good, tastes like shit without flavored creamer to not make it taste like coffee.

[speedpop]

Slowly but surely turning the tide. I've always enjoyed coffee but it was just instant crap. These days I try the occasional stuff at cafes and such takeaway, but I really should just buy my own machine.

http://images.travelpod.com/users/fxdacat/1.1258130355.tommy-jones-in-a-lot-of-ads-for-boss-coffee.jpg cold, black, usually in a can. if i'm making something hot at home for myself, it's probably tea

I tried some a few weeks ago and made me want to hurl. I guess if I want coffee, it needs to be warm at best.

[Diablos]

I use some Mr. Coffee 4-cup coffeemaker that I bought two or three years ago for like $20. Works great :D

You damn Gaffers and your hi-tech coffee makers, I'll tell ya what! ;)*

*How did I not know about cold water coffee drippers? I will have to invest in one of these for the summer.

[thesoapster]

I use one similar to this. Just used it actually. Great coffee. Half and half and a bit of milk, sugar, heated and stirred and then pour the espresso in...absolutely amazing.

[Ollie Pooch]

I usually drink coffee that is single-cup brewed on an $11,000 coffee machine.

That's dedication!

I tried Stevia, the taste was revolting. Back to sugar..

[speedpop]

Gah, I can't stand sugar in my coffee.

[MCD]

[Aaron Strife]

not really a coffee person but i've taken to drinking it at work (AMC theaters) to keep myself up, more late shifts recently

holy crap though is it strong. i have to water it down with 5-6 packets of cream and sugar before i can stomach it. maybe i just need to ween myself on it, i dunno

[slidewinder]

For me OROLEY is the best, the strongest coffee you can make.

Yeah, those produce coffee about as strong as it gets outside of actual espresso machines in my experience. I've always known them in general as Moka pots, though. Never seen that particular brand.

[speedpop]

Say it ain't so Yang Wen-li! You're one of my inspirational models!

Luckily I enjoy tea as much as I enjoy coffee!!

[BruceLeeRoy]

Delonghi Espresso Machine



+
Blue Bottle / Ritual / Black Cat Espresso




= Valhalla. Creamiest coffee of your life.

[CF_Fighter]

Like some of the others in this thread I love the smell of coffee brewing, and the beans themselves, especially if they have some flavoring added into them like vanilla. But, I don't really like the taste. My morning pick me up is a can of coke which I know is horrible compared to coffee health-wise.

Do they still sell percolators?

Yes, my parents bought one a couple years ago. New from Hamilton Beach. They still swear by the percolator. They still have the same one I always remember them having my entire life and it still works and they make their coffee in it every morning. When I press them on the subject of "modernizing" they just don't like the way the drip machines taste and don't like the grounds that get in with a french press.

[speedpop]

Can of coke for a pick-me-up!?

Jesus christ!

[gofreak]

I have one of these things:



My only complaint about it is that the water tank is slightly fiddly to remove. Otherwise it can make a great espresso with the right coffee. I am currently brewing Starbucks' Casi Cielo.



Only thing I would say is that I sometimes get inconsistent results wrt crema. Sometimes the coffee drips out more slowly, and I get a AWESOME crema on top. Othertimes it basically pours out and there's no crema. I'm not sure if it has to do with the freshness of the coffee or something I'm doing differently without noticing. Anyone have any ideas?

[threenote]

Sadly never tried Turkish coffee but would love to. Any advice in what I need to make it?

http://www.turkishcoffeeworld.com/Ho...offee_s/54.htm

You need turkish coffee, it's very finely grounded; then you should buy a Turkish coffee pot:



That's pretty much it.

[speedpop]

Keep coming with the suggestions for machines. I really need to make my mind up for a new one.

[PuppetSlave]

Use drip at home and a really fancy espresso machine at work.

In both cases I grind the beans right before making the coffee, it really makes a difference.

Gonna go make a pot now.

[Bernbaum]

Gah, I can't stand sugar in my coffee.

Would only drink coffee with sugar since I can remember.

Started drinking it sugar-free this year.

Life is better.

[xxjuicesxx]

I like my coffee like I like my women...ground up in a sack on the back of a mule in the Columbian Mountains.