Update from actually graduating several years ago.

I gave away my cheap B&D coffee maker after I bought a used Bunn-O-Matic Pour-O-Matic in brown/wood grain. I am almost certain this coffee maker is older than I am, but it makes coffee suitable for the gods.

[Edited on March 11, 2014 at 8:52 PM. Reason : Also, two quart thermoses FTW!]

3/11/2014 8:51:50 PM

I still dislike K cups in general, but 8 o'clock in a K is completely tolerable.

3/11/2014 9:39:18 PM

I have an espresso machine with milk steamer, a French press, and a basic drip coffee maker. I also have a conical-burr-type coffee grinder. I typically drink at least 4 cups per day ( the whole carafe of my small drop machine), and often twice that or more.

[Edited on March 11, 2014 at 10:02 PM. Reason : ]

3/11/2014 10:02:14 PM

i went from ground drip coffee to french presses and homemade cappuccinos using stove top method. over the years i've slowly started taking cream and sugar out of the equation and today i don't even crave it. i agree it gives you a deeper appreciation for the flavor. Trader Joe's and World Market have some glorious beans BTW

3/11/2014 10:08:54 PM

For the person asking about a grinder, I use this and it's great: http://www.amazon.com/Porlex-JP-30-Stainless-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B0002JZCF2

I'm ashamedly snobby about my coffee, and that does the trick for me.

3/11/2014 10:56:14 PM

I forgot to drink it yesterday. Sometime in the evening, I had the worst headache of my life and almost threw up.

I'm sorry, coffee! I'll never quit you again!

3/11/2014 11:12:53 PM

3/12/2014 1:37:07 AM

Mmmm, donuts.

Also mmmm, coffee.

There's a local roastery up here called Blanchard's that makes some extremely tasty coffee. I've been buying their beans more often than not lately...a little expensive ($9.50 for a 12 oz bag) but it's worth it. I still take mine with a little half & half but sugar left the building years ago unless I'm getting something "fancy".

The purchase (or, should I say, listing on wedding registry) of a coffee maker with an onboard grinder was also a very wise move. Very nice to put whole beans in the top and have it transformed into a piping hot pot in one step. Takes a little cleaning but can't beat the freshness. We still have a burr grinder and french press, should break that out sometime, but I never seem to remember in the morning.

3/12/2014 2:41:10 AM

Is the onboard grinder a burr-type, or a rotary blade?

I did some research about grinders and found this to be pretty highly reviewed by aficionados, while not going quite full-retard with a $300 grinder or something. I bought one and think it's great. The only thing about it is that you can't remove the hopper for cleaning unless it's empty or you'll spill beans everywhere, so there's always some old ground coffee mixed in with the fresh. Of course, I use it pretty much every day, so it's always just a day old and there isn't THAT much.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000AR7SY



My drip machine (so to speak) is a 4-cup Mr. Coffee, though. It's about a $20 machine that I got on sale for $10, haha. It works fine; I'm not really sure what spending more money on a drip machine would get you besides larger size and ability to program it to make coffee at a certain time. I don't need either of those things.

I guess different brew temperatures would be an option, but unless someone convinces me otherwise, I'll stick with my $10 coffeemaker.

3/12/2014 8:42:46 AM

I was using the Clever which is like a French Press with a filter. It made my stomach upset though. I think it was because more of the oils and stuff got into my coffee and I am sensitive to them

So I'm back to my good old $20 Mr Coffee as well. Honestly, the quality is about the same. I need to get a better grinder.

Sometimes I wish it would go all transformer style and fight my wife's Keurig. Hate those things.

3/12/2014 9:51:48 AM

i don't even like coffee... but am in italy now since feb 28 and staying till apr 6, and having a coffee daily, sometimes twice.

once you have had italian coffee, nothing else compares!

3/12/2014 10:10:28 AM

So jelly!

What sort of coffee have you tried there? Mostly espresso? Standard brew?

3/12/2014 10:30:43 AM

espresso, lungo, cappuccino, cappuccino with chocolate, macchiato, marocchino, orzo (roasted barley, but tastes nearly like coffee). and omg the hot chocolate here, it is so thick it nearly sticks to your mouth, almost like drinking melted chocolate, heaven!

and believe it or not, most of the coffees i have had so far here have been from vending machines, and they are top notch quality! (of course, the ones in caffes are better)

3/12/2014 10:37:54 AM

Sounds fantastic.

3/12/2014 10:41:06 AM

and the ice cream, pastries/desserts/cakes, and food... omg, don't even get me started! i could live here forever and be happy!

3/12/2014 10:53:59 AM

Why don't you move there? I'm assuming you're there visiting your wife and kiddo

3/12/2014 10:55:25 AM

i really like cream/sweetener in my coffee, but i got taht sugar free coffee mate, it's only 15cals per tbsp. Pretty damn good substitute.


also the shamrock latte at cupajoe is best 475 calories i ever drank. Had it yesterday

3/12/2014 10:56:18 AM

so apparently this is all the rage at wall street

http://www.businessinsider.com/butter-blended-coffee-energy-2014-2

3/27/2014 12:21:01 PM

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA401262/Should-I-Drink-Bulletproof-Coffee.html

3/27/2014 3:15:12 PM

just made my third cup for the day

3/27/2014 3:17:34 PM

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/lets-explore-the-world-delicious-coffee.html

4/22/2014 8:11:30 PM

mmm cortado
mmm Irish coffee

4/23/2014 7:41:50 AM

I'm a fan of the Red Eye. I like caffeine.

4/23/2014 8:38:44 AM

The citrus/coffee combinations are intriguing.

^Yes, and it's fun too say, too!

4/23/2014 9:11:28 AM

I would kiss someone's ass today if they brought me some really strong coffee with real cream.

Like about a quart of it.

4/23/2014 9:34:53 AM

We have a Jura Impressa super-automatic espresso machine at work, and it might as well be listed under the benefits section of their hiring policy. Even the standard coffee is super strong (basically an Americano, each cup ground and brewed on demand). We use a Trader Joe's roast so it's pretty decent on the flavor side, but no Counter Culture.

4/23/2014 12:03:13 PM

my hospital has a couple of douwe egbert machines. it's pretty good for coming out of a machine, so I stopped making my own.

Jubala is still the best coffee I've ever had tho.

4/23/2014 1:12:55 PM

I love Jubala so much. Their food is great, and they're such nice folks

4/23/2014 3:04:15 PM

I love the coffee at Sola off Lead Mine

4/23/2014 3:25:57 PM

can anyone recommend an inexpensive, yet quality, grinder? Either electric or manual. I just want a good one with course to fine settings. will be using for mostly for pour-over method.

11/29/2014 8:16:29 PM

^^ I been there quite a few times. If you like Solas you would also like New World Coffee on Glenwood in the shopping center with the Walmart.

11/29/2014 8:58:48 PM

not coffee, but cup-a-joe's chai-der is delicious.

11/29/2014 9:48:04 PM

Was lucky enough to be gifted thid bad boy from a friend (after he got a newer model) and it has really spoiled my fiancée and I. Have been using the Costco Don Pablo beans, really great.

[Edited on November 29, 2014 at 11:05 PM. Reason : Eh]

11/29/2014 10:59:55 PM

broken image ^

11/30/2014 12:32:59 PM

Quote :

"New World Coffee on Glenwood in the shopping center with the Walmart."

yes, I love that place too!

I want to get my brother a french press for Christmas, any reccomendations?

12/2/2014 9:23:26 PM

getting my pot of coffee ready for the AM now.

12/2/2014 10:06:42 PM

Quote :

"can anyone recommend an inexpensive, yet quality, grinder? Either electric or manual. I just want a good one with course to fine settings. will be using for mostly for pour-over method."

i freaking love my hario skerton: http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Ceramic-Skerton-Storage-Capacity/dp/B001802PIQ/

there's a reason it has almost 1k reviews and 4.5/5 stars...it's an adjustable, ceramic burr grinder that's designed to be a manual, though many people (myself included) mod it to work with an electric drill ($0.20 stainless nut is all it takes, and it's easy to switch from manual to automatic)





[Edited on December 3, 2014 at 8:18 AM. Reason : images]

12/3/2014 8:16:06 AM

^i have been strongly considering that one. Just been reading on Amazon that they are struggling with authentic and fake models coming from various sellers.

is the grind adjustment range wide enough for fine grinds for pour-over to coarser grinds for press?

12/3/2014 8:22:58 AM

looking at my order, i got it from "value's japan"...i don't suppose i would know what a fake looks like, but i've had it for 7 months now and use it almost daily

i'd trust any of the sellers that are fulfilled by amazon...all (or most, i didn't scroll down too far) have great reviews and if you have a problem, i'm sure amazon will clear it up without any issue

as far as grind adjustment, yes, it's very flexible and i've used it to grind for my moka pot, drip, and french press...i've never tried to get it down to espresso, but since you can adjust it to the point that it won't actually turn, i assume you can get it small enough

it takes practice to go back and forth between grind sizes consistently...i use this method, though, and it's easy once you get the hang of it: http://fourbarrel.tumblr.com/post/283821195/easy-way-to-set-the-grind-on-a-hario-skerton

12/3/2014 9:02:25 AM

If there is such a thing as coffee -flavored tea, please someone tell me.

Coffee addict here, but I would like to save my G.I.

12/9/2014 11:12:28 AM

^How bad is coffee for your body? Or is it because you have a sensitive G.I.?

I think I posted this in another thread, but I had a Vietnamese coffee the other day that jacked me up right. I was struggling at lunch time and it kept me going through dinner.

12/9/2014 11:17:33 AM

Bloating. I don't think the acidity is good for me.

12/9/2014 11:24:12 AM

I think it can be bad for people who have GI issues. I used to get awful heartburn and was on prescription stuff for it. Doc would always tell to lay off the coffee (and beer and spicy foods). And I noticed that coffee would occasionally cause me a flare up. But I haven't had any issues in a few years now

12/9/2014 11:25:07 AM

Does it make you constipated?

12/9/2014 11:27:42 AM

Wish I had seen that Hario hand grinder a year ago. I bought a Bodum Burr grinder for like $100 off Amazon.

Having a French Press Intelligentsia.

12/9/2014 12:27:16 PM

Quote :

"If there is such a thing as coffee -flavored tea, please someone tell me. "

First, there's cascara, which is tea made from the dried coffee cherry. That's the fruit surrounding the coffee "bean".

Second, I've had several varieties of Darjeeling that have tasted a lot like coffee.

12/9/2014 1:18:41 PM

Quote :

"Does it make you constipated?"

coffee would sometimes (rarely, really) cause severe heartburn flare ups, but i don't think i ever had any constipation issues with it. thankfully, i haven't had any severe flare ups in probably 2 years. and i'm off any kind of medication for it, too.

12/9/2014 1:45:29 PM

Coffee gives me the exact opposite of constipation.

12/9/2014 1:55:37 PM

^generally, yeah same here. it's kinda nice honestly.

12/9/2014 2:02:58 PM

^only on an empty stomach or with copious amounts

Quote :

"First, there's cascara, which is tea made from the dried coffee cherry. That's the fruit surrounding the coffee "bean". Second, I've had several varieties of Darjeeling that have tasted a lot like coffee."

This. Also, if you're drinking lattes and other drinks, rooibos is a decent substitute.

12/10/2014 9:42:01 AM