One-cup Coffee maker

[CharlieB]

Re: One-cup Coffee maker

Drill a hole in the back corner of the sink to install the tap, connected to the RO system I mounted in the lower cupboard.

Good water now. Clean the drip coffee maker once every few(like 4 or 5) years.

Good beans and a grinder, makes it all worthwhile.

 

[JB]

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Well, I agree on good beans, but: Good grind, good water and the correct temp are required. Great beans and bad water or bad temp produce bad stuff.

Spent too many years coaching and monitoring Navy coffee mess attendants to go for the "one thing makes perfect" mythology. Had too many Chief Bos'uns explain the details to me, too.

I agree that a "French" press is a good way to make good coffee provided you have good beans, good water, correct temp and good judgement in how long to wait before pressing.

I am interested in the Keurig for convenience and lack of waste. What I want to know is, given good grounds and good water does it make good coffee???

 

[Yacht Dr.]

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Well, I agree on good beans, but: Good grind, good water and the correct temp are required. Great beans and bad water or bad temp produce bad stuff.

What I want to know is, given good grounds and good water does it make good coffee???

Yes it will make a good cup of joe ..

As you stated though..the good beans..good grind..good water + bad temp will still leave you with a good pot of Joe. Not the Best possible of course. Unless your some kind of coffee king I dont think it will bother you .

YD.

 

[Boomyal]

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Been using a Keurig since last Christmas. It is quick and easy. It does only brew a mild cup of Joe, though but that is fine as that is how I like mine.

We also have the 'fill it yourself' dispenser. It does use a lot more coffee grounds/cup than when I use the same coffee in the 'auto drip' coffee maker but it does make a stronger cup than the 'one shot' prefilled cups.

Another nice thing about the Keurig cups is that you can get them in 'half-caf' or full decafinated if that is your desire. For my regular coffee, I buy two three pound cans at Costco. One is full Columbian and the other is De-caf. I pour them both into a big stainless bowl and mix them up good, then pour them back in their cans.

I do think it essential, with the Keurig, to only use demineralized water. We use Reverse Osmosis water exclusively in ours. Will probably never have to de-scale it.

 

[roscoe]

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I'm with Tim Frank on this.

Get a little french press and some course ground coffee.

Add hot water, a scoop of coffee, 2-3 minutes later you have a 12 oz mug of brew.

Use as many grounds as you like, brew for 1-4 minutes.

Never bitter.

Been using mine for 2 years.

Also have a larger one for when company comes.

http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Brazil-3-Cup-Glass-Coffee/dp/B00008WU9F

 

[NewfieDan]

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We have Keurig at home and it works great. Bought at a local department store. It's about 3yrs old now. If you keep an eye out you can find the K-cups in larger quantities for decent price. We get ours at Costco.

I don't drink (heartburn) but every one who does likes the Columbian coffee. We keep the machine on so its always ready. Takes about a minute to brew a cup. Ours can als be set so when you get up you have a fresh hot cup ready when you get out to the kitchen.