Hey guys! Money is a bit tight but I LOVE coffee and love having the ability to make a great cup at home. We have some nice coffee roasters and some great cafe's in the area around Philadelphia, PA and I always try to get a similar cup at home.
I try to get the freshest and best tasting beans. Locally I can get La Calombre, Torreo, Green Mountain, Starbucks beans and believe it or not, the ACME carries this JAVA Trading brand which has great beans.
I use a Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder that only cost $29. Now, I was told you need an expensive grinder for good coffee. True??? I am worried now, so should I let the local shops grind my coffe and only buy enough for a week?
I tried a Perc but too bitter! I used a cheap drip and too weak and bland. We started using a cold brew Toddy but not enough caffeine jolt! I am back to using a $19 French Press and grinding my beans with the $29 grinder.
Can I do a lot better? My father in law uses a small, cheap grinder an $80 brushed stainless steel Cuisinart drip and makes incredibly good coffee at home.
I was told by a local coffee shop that he recommends to all of his customers to make certain they buy fresh beans of choice and use a french press. He feels this is the way to make coffe at home.
Should I switch to espresso which I hear is more flavorful and very rich.
Thoughts on any of this? Thank you!
-Rich
I try to get the freshest and best tasting beans. Locally I can get La Calombre, Torreo, Green Mountain, Starbucks beans and believe it or not, the ACME carries this JAVA Trading brand which has great beans.
I use a Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder that only cost $29. Now, I was told you need an expensive grinder for good coffee. True??? I am worried now, so should I let the local shops grind my coffe and only buy enough for a week?
I tried a Perc but too bitter! I used a cheap drip and too weak and bland. We started using a cold brew Toddy but not enough caffeine jolt! I am back to using a $19 French Press and grinding my beans with the $29 grinder.
Can I do a lot better? My father in law uses a small, cheap grinder an $80 brushed stainless steel Cuisinart drip and makes incredibly good coffee at home.
I was told by a local coffee shop that he recommends to all of his customers to make certain they buy fresh beans of choice and use a french press. He feels this is the way to make coffe at home.
Should I switch to espresso which I hear is more flavorful and very rich.
Thoughts on any of this? Thank you!
-Rich