Is it possible to make good coffee at home? How?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I make pour over coffee every morning. It’s no slower than drip coffee, the effort is worth it, and cleanup is easier than the french press.

- Use an electric kettle to heat filteres water to 205 F and set it to maintain that temp.

- Use high-quality, freshly ground beans only. If you buy in bulk, keep the beans in an airtight container. Any beans that will take longer than two weeks to use should be frozen.

- Buy cone filters. I like hario size 2 (or v02) to make ~4 cups at once. You can compost the filter plus grounds afterward. Some say to wet the filter before adding beans but I’m not convinced this does anything.

- the first pour should just be enough to cover the coffee. Let it sit for a minute before the second pour.

- the second pour is where the magic happens

- if you want a little extra flavor, add ground coriander to your pour over. Or add real vanilla after you pour your cup.

I love coffee.

size 2 for 4 cups seems like a weak brew. How many grams of coffee?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I make pour over coffee every morning. It’s no slower than drip coffee, the effort is worth it, and cleanup is easier than the french press.

- Use an electric kettle to heat filteres water to 205 F and set it to maintain that temp.

- Use high-quality, freshly ground beans only. If you buy in bulk, keep the beans in an airtight container. Any beans that will take longer than two weeks to use should be frozen.

- Buy cone filters. I like hario size 2 (or v02) to make ~4 cups at once. You can compost the filter plus grounds afterward. Some say to wet the filter before adding beans but I’m not convinced this does anything.

- the first pour should just be enough to cover the coffee. Let it sit for a minute before the second pour.

- the second pour is where the magic happens

- if you want a little extra flavor, add ground coriander to your pour over. Or add real vanilla after you pour your cup.

I love coffee.

size 2 for 4 cups seems like a weak brew. How many grams of coffee?

I was mistaken; it's actually a size 3 for four or five cups.

I don't measure coffee beans precisely but probably use about 16-20g per cup. This is my main grinder: https://www.oxo.com/shop/bundles/conical-burr-coffee-grinder-steel-coffee-pop-container-1-7-qt-with-scoop-bundle.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2024-03-01_kw_na_bndl_na_multi_oxo_bndl_na_na_na_n/a_na_na_na_na_dtc_na_na&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20749499694&gbraid=0AAAAADHFonB6ESaPW9E1ZMRizBH7HPIub&gclid=Cj0KCQjwucDBBhDxARIsANqFdr1m_QKe1vVsV24QebJ5oGY4g0L9lD-LzYEEZmFTyg1MK5iXYlyOyl4aAjCOEALw_wcB

I have a backup hand grinder that works well, but it only grinds one or two cups at a time.

[Anonymous]

Pray before you make. Coffee made with holy beans always taste better

[Anonymous]

This all makes sense to me now. I don't drink coffee (I have a weird bitter aversion) but my husband does. We don't have a coffee maker and he says he "doesn't believe in home made coffee". Now I know why.

[Anonymous]

Personally, I don’t even aim for good coffee, but settle for instant with a pinch of salt to reduce bitterness and a lot of sweetener.

However, if you want to go down the rabbit hole of chasing better coffee, I highly recommend James Hoffman’s Youtube channel. He has made a career out of the art and science of coffee making. Even as someone who doesn’t want to devote the time, money, or effort into coffee myself, I occasionally find myself getting caught up watching his videos.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCMb0O2CdPBNi-QqPk5T3gsQ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pray before you make. Coffee made with holy beans always taste better

Does getting ordained online help the taste also?

[Anonymous]

Dump the Dunkin ground coffee into the filter. Turn on the Mr. Coffee. Done.

[Anonymous]

Pour overs are pretty easy to do at home. I stopped going to Starbucks and only do pour overs now.

[Anonymous]

Fill moca master to 8. Put 1/2 cup scoop of any coffee in filter cup and brew. Boom.
Hot coffee.

[Anonymous]

I have a grind and brew coffee maker and get Trader Joe's organic beans-I think Sumatra is what I am into lately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you do drip coffee, start by buying better coffee. Grinding the beans yourself is the best way to have it taste good. Add in an extra scoop or 2 if it's weak.

Start there and report back.

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