Recent content by desertjedi

This: http://www.espressozone.com/5237.html is the best French press I''ve ever used. The steel keeps the coffee very warm during the brewing process.

I''ve think you''ve hit upon something relevant. IMHO, the best possible coffee (that I can make) is from a Vietnamese coffee maker which is simply a metal cup with tiny holes in the bottom and a compression tamper that screws down on top of the grounds. You simply pour boiling water into this...

Every morning I brew a good-size mug of coffee in a French press. Occasionally at work, I''ll brew a very small cup using a mini-French press I have at work. The coffee they brew at work tastes like some bad medicine - it''s horrible! On weekends, I''ll add a small cup of coffee brewed in a...

You will never be able to replicate the taste of Starbucks coffee at home. They take special steps to make their coffee overly strong. If you take their coffee, or any \"good''\" coffee and brew it correctly in a French press, the result will be how the coffee should actually taste. Actually...

I''d beware of any magical, instant coffee drinks. In order to try and imitate the flavor, they probably include ingredients like hydrogenated oils and possibly even high-fructose corn syrup - ingredients not conducive to a long and healthy life.

WOW! My hat''s off to you if you can make good Turkish coffee!!! Simply amazing. I''ve tried my hand at brewing \"moka\" in a stovetop aluminum moka espresso brewer but the results have always been poor. Would you be able to post links to pictures of all the things you need to do this...

Not sure if you mean strongest in flavor intensity or caffeine. The lighter the roast, the higher the caffeine content. Longer roasting takes more caffeine out of the bean. Flavor intensity is subjective. Give a straight double-shot (doppio) a try if you want something quite intense. I...