Good piping hot coffee at home: Possible? (1 Viewer)

[Seth--L]

Good call on the electric water kettle.

 

[Francois Caron]

Now all you need is electric water!

I'll have to check out how a percolator works. I suspect it has the potential to make great coffee if it's set up just right. But then what do I know? I don't drink coffee! I have a Braun coffee maker, but that's for the guests!

And yes, I do have a Smith Corona manual typewriter All I need now is the rotary phone, preferably a bakelite model.

 

[Aaron Reynolds]

Like Philip, I have a smaller percolator that I use on camping trips. It's very old and very beat-up -- it used to belong to my parents and they used to put it directly into the fire. I buy coarsely ground coffee before my trips to put into it.

Ron, buy a press and try it out -- they're cheap, so what can it hurt? Or ask for one for the next gift-giving holiday. My uncle asked for a french press for Christmas and got six, each one of them different.

"What the hell am I gonna do with six french presses?" he asks.

"Do a comparison and publish your findings on the internet," was my suggestion.

 

[James Edward]

Every day. I use a Farberware electric percolator- 4 cups takes about 5 minutes, and I look forward to every cup.
And it's hot as hell. They make 2-4 cup, 4-8 cup, and 6-12 cup models.
They run about 45 dollars. Since it's electric, it's just about as easy as a drip make. And, as someone said earlier, just get your beans ground for a percolator.
Even better, I use a little paper disc that goes on the bottom of where the coffee goes, and grind size is not even an issue.

 

[Michael Harris]

Wow! What a bargain! That is about how much I owe both the IRS and the Commenwealth of VA is taxes. The hell with them with coffee is at stake.

Actually I've seen a much, much cheaper one at the Williams & Sonoma Outlet. Its a discontinued model which the S9 is the sucessor to. I was going to use my refund but, oh well.

 

[Carlo_M]

Count me in as another fan of the French press, preferably a Bodum because the stainless steel is nice! A large one costs $40 but if you're making for yourself only you can probably find the medium size for around $30.

Caution! You must tell your coffee place that you use a press because the grind they need to use is much coarser than standard brew

I also just got a Toddy Cold Brew Coffee system that I'm trying out. The results have been good so far! I'm going to use it primarily for thick coffee extract that I will keep refrigerated for iced coffee drinks.

 

[Shane Martin]

My grandmother-in law swears by her Bunn. It's the only one she uses and has used for upteen years. We bought her a new one just this past year.

 

[Greg_R]

The problem can be the bean, the grinder, or the coffee machine. www.coffeegeek.com is a great resource for information. Check out vacuum coffee pots (NOT perculators) to ensure perfect water temperature for the coffee. They look like 2 coffee pots screwed together (hourglass shape).

Grinding your own beans is highly recommended for freshness. FWIW, a decent grinder may cost more than your coffee maker.