I am too, but I love the planet - I use one of those reusable cups. You should try them. The generic ones can f*** up in the Keurigs, but they have one of their own that works:
K Cups
Don't you all know how easy it is to make a pour-over?
Girl wants an espresso machine. Any thoughts? She goes pretty hard with coffee, making her own particular drinks and whatnot. We have various syrups
I switched from a Keruig to a Nespresso machine. It was a major upgrade imo.
Let the record show I'm the one on the correct side of the coffee issue -- French Press.
When I said I was a "Keurig guy," what I meant is that I am a reusable coffee capsule guy - I'm kind of an environmental nerd, so I love the way it helps the f***ing planet. As for Keurig itself, I'm not surprised that Nespresso is an upgrade - I imagine most companies are lol.
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Girl wants an espresso machine. Any thoughts? She goes pretty hard with coffee, making her own particular drinks and whatnot. We have various syrups
Let the record show I'm the one on the correct side of the coffee issue -- French Press.
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Girl wants an espresso machine. Any thoughts? She goes pretty hard with coffee, making her own particular drinks and whatnot. We have various syrups
My wife wanted one last year because she likes americanos. She absolutely hates light roasts with a passion and apparently just wants to drink watered down darker roast espresso. Who am I to judge?
Anyway, I got her a Breville Bambino + and I became something of her morning barista. If you're just looking for an entry level machine, I'd recommend it. If you want something a little fancier, take a gander at the higher end models.
I have never been able to get into French press, which is ironic, I guess. I'm a V60 guy.
Breville Barista Express here....still tinkering with the right taste I want. Getting closer but still not to my liking. I have to grind some beans more instead of using pre-ground. So far Illy and Kimbo brands despite being dark roasts are not cutting it or I am doing something wrong. I bought it on Amazon but saw it at Crate and Barrel of all places for 250 less on sale......
I just have a run of the mill Cuisinart drip coffee machine. Nothing fancy for me, I’m just a regular guy.
Yeah....I think that is the issue. Mine has that built in grinder. I think I adjusted it well enough for a double shot and my cappucinos but the grind for my espresso shot is still off. Gotta play with it more...Definitely grind your own. I use a blade grinder, which is not ideal, but I'm not shelling out money for a good burr grinder when I don't think my wife will really taste the difference since she dumps a bunch of water in it, and anyway I've gotten pretty good at getting the grind right. I grew tired of La Colombe years ago but their coffees do make for a decent shot.
Heathen.
Grind your beans. I’m begging all of you. And treat yourself to some nice beans every once in a while. It doesn’t have to be Onyx or anything. Counter Culture is in grocery stores at this point (and cheaper direct from them).
(But sometimes you do need a quick cup like LoD said. Totally reasonable.)
I've been pretty much drinking Counter Culture for my everyday cup for almost a year. It's often on sale at Whole Foods in CC, but even when it's not it's still priced very fairly.
How do you fuel yourself?I hate coffee. It makes me shiver. I don't like the smell, taste, or coffee flavored things.
Do you spritz your beans with a bit of water before grinding bc apparently it is supposed to make a difference. I had posted upthread about it some weeks ago.I've been pretty much drinking Counter Culture for my everyday cup for almost a year. It's often on sale at Whole Foods in CC, but even when it's not it's still priced very fairly.
What about the French Canadian press?We have 2 Keurigs (1 with a frother), a Nespresso, and an espresso machine. We are a debit card reader away from being a Starbucks.
Us too! It’s $35 for a single origin 2 pack sub from them. 32 for the blends. You set the interval. I don’t know if that’s better than WF sales, but out in OC we get gouged to the moon and back for groceries. So we sub.
Do you spritz your beans with a bit of water before grinding bc apparently it is supposed to make a difference. I had posted upthread about it some weeks ago.
Spritzing seems easy enough though...cuts static. Here is the info. I'm gonna start doing it. Have my little spritzerYeah, WF is actually cheaper, but they just have the blends. It's like 23 for a 24oz bag, and I've gotten 12oz bags for under 11 when on sale.
No, I usually only make espresso for myself if I'm making an affogato, so I wouldn't see the point. And I'm not going to that much trouble for my wife's daily 3-shot americanos.
What about the French Canadian press?