View entire thread: coffee pot question
Posted by rinkmeister24 on 2005-01-12 12:37:56 Post Subject: coffee pot question
Over the summer, I read in a magazine that using coffee filters in a pot robs the coffee of the oils which are naturally present in coffee. The magazine stated that there exists a product which allows this oil to brew into the pot with the coffee, but I do not remember what this product is called. Does anyone know of the name, or have any idea what I am talking about? Thanks.
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Posted by rinkmeister24 on 2005-01-12 12:37:56 Post Subject: coffee pot question
Over the summer, I read in a magazine that using coffee filters in a pot robs the coffee of the oils which are naturally present in coffee. The magazine stated that there exists a product which allows this oil to brew into the pot with the coffee, but I do not remember what this product is called. Does anyone know of the name, or have any idea what I am talking about? Thanks.
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View entire thread: Filter Paper
Posted by quarfish on 2006-11-15 16:56:35 Post Subject: Filter Paper
I am a home roaster and trying to make my own 4-cup coffee maker filters in order to travel with my own coffee and not have to experience that nasty pre-historic pre-packaged coffee pillow packs in hotel rooms. Most of the filter paper companies I have looked up only deal in large quantities or I cannot understand the "specs" of the paper and whether it can be used as coffee filters.
Does anyone out there have any experience with this?
Thanks,
Barbara
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Posted by quarfish on 2006-11-15 16:56:35 Post Subject: Filter Paper
I am a home roaster and trying to make my own 4-cup coffee maker filters in order to travel with my own coffee and not have to experience that nasty pre-historic pre-packaged coffee pillow packs in hotel rooms. Most of the filter paper companies I have looked up only deal in large quantities or I cannot understand the "specs" of the paper and whether it can be used as coffee filters.
Does anyone out there have any experience with this?
Thanks,
Barbara
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View entire thread: How Does Melitta Manual Drip Stand up to Chemex?
Posted by coffeepotato on 2008-06-11 13:31:51 Post Subject:
Melitta can make pretty decent coffee (better than from an automatic drip coffee maker). But Chemex does make better coffee. Part of the reason why Chemex makes such a good coffee is the filter. Most ordinary paper filters absorb a lot of the oils that give the coffee its full flavor. Chemex coffee filters on the other hand are really quite special - they let through most of the goodies from your coffee while catching all the fine coffee dust.
You could try to use the Chemex filters with Melitta. It will probably take you a while to learn to fold the Chemex filters into a shape that would fit Melitta, but I think it's worth a try.
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Posted by coffeepotato on 2008-06-11 13:31:51 Post Subject:
Melitta can make pretty decent coffee (better than from an automatic drip coffee maker). But Chemex does make better coffee. Part of the reason why Chemex makes such a good coffee is the filter. Most ordinary paper filters absorb a lot of the oils that give the coffee its full flavor. Chemex coffee filters on the other hand are really quite special - they let through most of the goodies from your coffee while catching all the fine coffee dust.
You could try to use the Chemex filters with Melitta. It will probably take you a while to learn to fold the Chemex filters into a shape that would fit Melitta, but I think it's worth a try.
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View entire thread: La Pavoni Cellini: Good espresso, or just a pretty gadget
Posted by ziemas on 2008-09-03 03:22:07 Post Subject:
I''ve also been looking for info on the Cellini and can''t find any reviews or user experiences. If I do happen to find anything I''ll be sure to post it here.
Perhaps a more knowledgeable member of the boards can take a look at the spec sheet and tell us what they think.
For what it''s worth I''m looking at this as an upgrade to a Pavoni Espresso Inn.
Chrome steel body; with removable transparent water tank, capacity (approx. 25 cups of espresso) 1,25 litri
Chrome-plated brass filter-holder with “Easy Espresso System”
Steam tap with interchangeable turbo steam nozzle or Automatic Cappuccino maker
Steel boiler heating element, coffee thermostat, steam thermostat, safety valve, pump overheat protection 1350 W
Pump pressure gauge and boiler temperature gauge
Active cup-warmer to keep cups warm
Cylindric heating element to heat the coffee group
Automatic anti-drip valve
Lever controls
Maximum pump pressure 14 bar
Power 50 W
Average preheating time, including cup warmer 5 minutes around
Width, Depth, Height 235x330x385mm.
Weight 9,3 Kg.
Extractable main cable, length 1500 mm.
Power 230/240 V. 50 Hz
120 V. 60 Hz
Accessories:
- Main cable, coffee measure spoon, coffee filters, coffee press
- Automatic Cappuccino maker
- “Easy Espresso System”
Thanks!
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Posted by ziemas on 2008-09-03 03:22:07 Post Subject:
I''ve also been looking for info on the Cellini and can''t find any reviews or user experiences. If I do happen to find anything I''ll be sure to post it here.
Perhaps a more knowledgeable member of the boards can take a look at the spec sheet and tell us what they think.
For what it''s worth I''m looking at this as an upgrade to a Pavoni Espresso Inn.
Chrome steel body; with removable transparent water tank, capacity (approx. 25 cups of espresso) 1,25 litri
Chrome-plated brass filter-holder with “Easy Espresso System”
Steam tap with interchangeable turbo steam nozzle or Automatic Cappuccino maker
Steel boiler heating element, coffee thermostat, steam thermostat, safety valve, pump overheat protection 1350 W
Pump pressure gauge and boiler temperature gauge
Active cup-warmer to keep cups warm
Cylindric heating element to heat the coffee group
Automatic anti-drip valve
Lever controls
Maximum pump pressure 14 bar
Power 50 W
Average preheating time, including cup warmer 5 minutes around
Width, Depth, Height 235x330x385mm.
Weight 9,3 Kg.
Extractable main cable, length 1500 mm.
Power 230/240 V. 50 Hz
120 V. 60 Hz
Accessories:
- Main cable, coffee measure spoon, coffee filters, coffee press
- Automatic Cappuccino maker
- “Easy Espresso System”
Thanks!
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View entire thread: Coffee at work help
Posted by PinkRose on 2008-07-23 08:47:21 Post Subject:
Hello stoneisman
About five years ago when I was working at a place that didn't provide coffee of any kind, I found a nice little item that really helped me avoid resorting to instant coffee. It's the small Black and Decker Cup at a Time coffee maker. It's great because you can use your own ground coffee and brew one cup at a time right at your desk. Although it comes with a filter basket, I used small paper coffee filters and I just tossed the wet grounds without making a mess.
This is the link to it at Amazon. com
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-DCM7 ... 866&sr=8-2
I also tried several kinds of the pre-packaged coffee bags (like Folgers, etc.) that get dunked into a cup of hot water like tea bags. The coffee always turned out tasting harsh and bitter.
Can you make a suggestion at work and see if they can change the coffee that they provide for the staff? Maybe it's the brand or the type of coffee maker that's causing the terrible coffee.
I hope you can find something that can help you get through your day. There is nothing worse than having to drink unbearable tasting coffee.
Rose
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Posted by PinkRose on 2008-07-23 08:47:21 Post Subject:
Hello stoneisman
About five years ago when I was working at a place that didn't provide coffee of any kind, I found a nice little item that really helped me avoid resorting to instant coffee. It's the small Black and Decker Cup at a Time coffee maker. It's great because you can use your own ground coffee and brew one cup at a time right at your desk. Although it comes with a filter basket, I used small paper coffee filters and I just tossed the wet grounds without making a mess.
This is the link to it at Amazon. com
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-DCM7 ... 866&sr=8-2
I also tried several kinds of the pre-packaged coffee bags (like Folgers, etc.) that get dunked into a cup of hot water like tea bags. The coffee always turned out tasting harsh and bitter.
Can you make a suggestion at work and see if they can change the coffee that they provide for the staff? Maybe it's the brand or the type of coffee maker that's causing the terrible coffee.
I hope you can find something that can help you get through your day. There is nothing worse than having to drink unbearable tasting coffee.
Rose
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View entire thread: Pixsti site, feedback about it''s usefulness
Posted by dynniboo on 2007-02-03 00:43:48 Post Subject: Pixsti site, feedback about it''s usefulness
I just made a site for a lady called - her little invention is called a Pixsit.
(not supposed to put URL''s in these messages but it''s dot com)
I do not drink coffee myself, and so was wondering about the usefulness of her product - I mean should I tell her to expect sales, or are the coffee machines, espresso machines and starbuck places really taking over so that her little invention is already outdated - I certainly don''t know.
What she did was made a little tool to help a person who uses coffee filters in their coffee machines so that you can get a coffee filter out of the package. She told me that she had struggled to do so for years, (she''s in her 70''s), as they are pretty tightly packed together. She is asking me, (and I know I need to drive coffee related people to her site, which I intend to do with pay-per-click) but she is asking me, is this little thing she made going to really sell a lot... I was researching coffee websites and came to this one, and thought maybe you all could tell me this - who in here uses coffee filters... I mean if 10 people reply and only 3 use them, you know at least that gives me a sample of some sort of the percentage of coffee drinkers that actually use filters.. because I have NO idea I have never drunk coffee...
Anyway thanks for reading, hopefully you can help - - - - -
Do you use coffee filters in whatever \"machine\" you use at home? Do you even HAVE a machine at home?
I hope these are not stupid questions, and no I am not trying to drum up sales, just answer the questions if you would be so kind! and thanks a bunch!!
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Posted by dynniboo on 2007-02-03 00:43:48 Post Subject: Pixsti site, feedback about it''s usefulness
I just made a site for a lady called - her little invention is called a Pixsit.
(not supposed to put URL''s in these messages but it''s dot com)
I do not drink coffee myself, and so was wondering about the usefulness of her product - I mean should I tell her to expect sales, or are the coffee machines, espresso machines and starbuck places really taking over so that her little invention is already outdated - I certainly don''t know.
What she did was made a little tool to help a person who uses coffee filters in their coffee machines so that you can get a coffee filter out of the package. She told me that she had struggled to do so for years, (she''s in her 70''s), as they are pretty tightly packed together. She is asking me, (and I know I need to drive coffee related people to her site, which I intend to do with pay-per-click) but she is asking me, is this little thing she made going to really sell a lot... I was researching coffee websites and came to this one, and thought maybe you all could tell me this - who in here uses coffee filters... I mean if 10 people reply and only 3 use them, you know at least that gives me a sample of some sort of the percentage of coffee drinkers that actually use filters.. because I have NO idea I have never drunk coffee...
Anyway thanks for reading, hopefully you can help - - - - -
Do you use coffee filters in whatever \"machine\" you use at home? Do you even HAVE a machine at home?
I hope these are not stupid questions, and no I am not trying to drum up sales, just answer the questions if you would be so kind! and thanks a bunch!!
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View entire thread: Non-odor absorbing cones
Posted by manual_drip on 2004-10-12 14:30:42 Post Subject: Non-odor absorbing cones
The plastic in many cones gets a stale coffee odor that is hard to get rid of. Are there any cones made out of a less odor-absorbing material, such as harder plastic, metal, ceramic or glass?
Also, are there any white coffee filters that don't have a bleach taste?
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Posted by manual_drip on 2004-10-12 14:30:42 Post Subject: Non-odor absorbing cones
The plastic in many cones gets a stale coffee odor that is hard to get rid of. Are there any cones made out of a less odor-absorbing material, such as harder plastic, metal, ceramic or glass?
Also, are there any white coffee filters that don't have a bleach taste?
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View entire thread: Senseo
Posted by CaptainCowPie on 2005-11-18 11:48:22 Post Subject:
I found a Senseo at a yard sale for $2 and decided to try it. Since I home roast, I bought the Wal-Mart contraption that lets you put your own coffee in, but I wasn't as happy with the results. Then I tried making my own pods using regular coffee filters, and after a lot of experimentation I have found that I can get a half-way decent cup out of it.
I usually use as much coffee as I can in my pods (probably enough for two pods), and then only brew one cup. I do this twice and I get a pretty strong cup that isn't bad.
For people who want convenience and are using Folgers now, this would be pretty good item. Those who home roast can get a half-way decent cup if they make their own pods. But I do prefer French Press or Moka Pot more. Otherwise, it is fun to tinker with.
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Posted by CaptainCowPie on 2005-11-18 11:48:22 Post Subject:
I found a Senseo at a yard sale for $2 and decided to try it. Since I home roast, I bought the Wal-Mart contraption that lets you put your own coffee in, but I wasn't as happy with the results. Then I tried making my own pods using regular coffee filters, and after a lot of experimentation I have found that I can get a half-way decent cup out of it.
I usually use as much coffee as I can in my pods (probably enough for two pods), and then only brew one cup. I do this twice and I get a pretty strong cup that isn't bad.
For people who want convenience and are using Folgers now, this would be pretty good item. Those who home roast can get a half-way decent cup if they make their own pods. But I do prefer French Press or Moka Pot more. Otherwise, it is fun to tinker with.
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View entire thread: How to make the perfect foam?
Posted by Chickwbrains on 2005-03-21 10:47:02 Post Subject:
Hi!
Yeah, I'm another newbie, and have a similar problem to Romeo's. I have a regular coffee maker, generally grind my own beans, and a little battery operated frother thingy i got free for buying coffee filters.
How would you suggest getting the best froth?
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Posted by Chickwbrains on 2005-03-21 10:47:02 Post Subject:
Hi!
Yeah, I'm another newbie, and have a similar problem to Romeo's. I have a regular coffee maker, generally grind my own beans, and a little battery operated frother thingy i got free for buying coffee filters.
How would you suggest getting the best froth?
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