Daddy Dee Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I've read an occasional post on the forum from members who love coffee made in a French press. Sounds pretty good, but it is more work than I'm used to doing and would require buying, IMO, a decent burr coffee grinder, for consistently right size grounds. Currently my coffee is pretty unimaginative. I use a blade grinder, if using beans, or mostly already ground coffee. The coffee maker is a Bunn, so it has hot water all the time which my wife likes for hot tea, and it's always a quick brew.. I stick my cup under the basket to catch the first good strong cup and then slip the decanter in for the rest of the family. Any suggestions appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I just use a older Krups grind-n-brew. I put the water and whole beans in it before I go to bed and set the timer. It then grinds and starts making the coffee at the set time, it has the setting for ground coffee also. Sorry, no help here. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 cheap Hamilton Beach grinder...GF has a much better Black and Decker coffee bean grinder...8 O'Clock beans, 100% Columbian in the dark brown package...Black and Decker coffee maker...I have always liked the Bunn brand coffee makers for their taste as well as simplicity but I just don't drink enough coffee to have the big Bunn-O-Matic... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted December 17, 2008 Moderators Share Posted December 17, 2008 " Currently my coffee is pretty unimaginative " That's me Dee, I use my Grandfathers old drip pot, and Community New Orleans blend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I just stumble into the kitchen each morning and find a freshly brewed pot of coffee in the Bunn. I have no idea how it gets there. Perhaps I should ask my wife. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhendrix Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 We used to grind Starbucks beans with a Krups mill, then brew with a Starbucks drip-type brewer into a thermal carafe. Then . . . . . We discovered Keurig. http://www.keurig.com/B70.asp?mscsid=NUT5JPQ3M0NU8NTU9B7A95SVCWKEC5T3 You can buy these at Bed, Bath, and Beyond using one of their 20% off coupons. We discovered Green Mountain Coffees that can be ordered from CoffeeGiant.com (best pricing). The Green Mountain coffees are delicious and hearty (or light if you choose). Now we make great coffee, one cup at a time, with no mess. No half used pots dumped into the sink. No fear of running out. You can make a cup every 30 seconds. Many different flavors, so each person can pick their own brew. Cost is about 45 cents per cup. Same as Starbucks at home. Less if you count the un-drunk coffee poured down the drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 yer killing me Bob! LOL [] I take quasi girly-blends (Starbucks Christmas, Gevalia Mocha), bought at the store (because I'm cheap and poor), have the whole bag ground at once (because those little at-home grinders make the most gawdawful racket) and put it in a decent but clean coffee maker. Mine makes the coffee in a little glass lined mini-carafe so it keeps my 2-3 cups hot for quite some time. That's it. Sometimes a little flavored creamer when I really want to girly it up. No sugar. Did I just use Girly twice? arrrggghhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Did I just use Girly twice? arrrggghhh In one post! Better fire up some o those big ole he man Motengators or he man KP's out in the man cave and put on some chest thumpin' rock and roll ... 'cause you're the man, mang! Don't go getting overly girly on us. Coytee dancin' to Marie is about all the girlieness we can take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I wanted something that would make one cup at a time and I like very fresh, strong coffee (actually I would prefer espresso, but I can't afford the machine I want right now). I stumbled upon this little rig, and it makes a great cup of coffee, quickly, and with little mess. It's called the Aeropress http://www.aerobie.com/Products/aeropress_story.htm I grind my beans fresh for each cup. Currently I use a cheap Black and Decker blade grinder, but a nice burr grinder is in my future. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ben, I've got Joe Cocker on the KP301's while I mud the ceiling. Came in for a hamburger. If I eat it raw will that restore my manliness? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Michael, medium rare is acceptable for manliness restoration. All, thanks for the interesting feedback. One thing I've been wondering, since hearing folks fondness for French press coffee is that the coffee retains it's oils instead of being filtred out through paper. Would some alternate filter material strain out grounds while leaving oils to pass through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Dee, when I make French press, we just use the same coffee (preground) that we use in our drip machine. You can get a press for about $20.00 if you shop around. It's extremely easy. Toss in some coffee, add hot water, stir, wait 4 minutes, depress the plunger (tell it that it's fat) and pour. No special grinder necessary. I've got a Rocky grinder for my espresso machine, but I never use it for French press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I drink iced coffee (it gets really hot in the desert). I buy chocolate flavored beans at the grocery store and grind them for each pot. As soon as the pot is done I take it off of the maker and let it sit out until it cools off. Then I pour it into a contaner and put it in the fridge. Every morning I pour a cup add some milk and sweetener and I am ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 coffee grinds and hot water run through a filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Would some alternate filter material strain out grounds while leaving oils to pass through? There's really not a lot of grounds in your cup, some, but not a lot. The screen is pretty fine on the press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspr Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 depress the plunger (tell it that it's fat) [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Would some alternate filter material strain out grounds while leaving oils to pass through? There's really not a lot of grounds in your cup, some, but not a lot. The screen is pretty fine on the press. you could probably use some sort of nylon mesh but then there we go gettin girly again. Tigger- iced chocolate coffee with sweetener= girlymang jk [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Michael, medium rare is acceptable for manliness restoration. ...and Mad Cow Disease...[] Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 In my underware while emptying the dishwasher in the morning, it may not be a manly thing but at our house the Kitchen is all mine since the better half can actually burn boiling water[] Dunkin' original grind in the old Braun[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU73 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Nespresso.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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