Anonymous
Post 01/28/2022 15:34     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Used to use a french press which is great, but I have a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol and using a coffee filter can reduce cholesteral by 15% so I switched to a drip coffee maker. I make 6 cups and just heat up tomorrow's portion in the microwave. Some people may think that's gross but whatever. Works for me.


Is this a joke? Coffee doesn't contain cholesterol.


Actually, brewing methods that retain the oils do contain cholesterol.

That's why we switched to the Aeropress.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/pressed-coffee-going-mainstream-drink-201604299530
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2022 15:33     Subject: Re:How do you drink coffee at home?
Aeropress

https://aeropress.com/
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2022 15:29     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
Aeropress FTW
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2022 15:24     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Used to use a french press which is great, but I have a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol and using a coffee filter can reduce cholesteral by 15% so I switched to a drip coffee maker. I make 6 cups and just heat up tomorrow's portion in the microwave. Some people may think that's gross but whatever. Works for me.


Is this a joke? Coffee doesn't contain cholesterol.


Interesting you say this..I’m 30s, good weight, exercise, don’t eat much sugar, alcohol or animal fat yet have cholesterol in the 190s. So not too high, but something to keep an eye on trend. I also drink 3 cups of French press coffee daily


Cholesterol is often genetic.


NP. Yes, predisposition to high cholesterol can be genetic for sure. For what it's worth, I'm mid 40s, thin, active, eat mostly plant-based, no family history of high cholesterol, and always fortunate enough to have naturally low cholesterol (LDL <70). I love coffee and went on a French press kick for a year or two, and I happened to have my cholesterol checked during that time. My LDL was almost 120, WAY higher than it's ever been in my entire life. I quit the French press in favor of filtered coffee but changed nothing else about my lifestyle. Next cholesterol check: LDL 67. Just one data point but interesting.


Thanks! That is interesting! Do you use a paper or metal filter? Do Keurigs have a filter?
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2022 14:52     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Used to use a french press which is great, but I have a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol and using a coffee filter can reduce cholesteral by 15% so I switched to a drip coffee maker. I make 6 cups and just heat up tomorrow's portion in the microwave. Some people may think that's gross but whatever. Works for me.


Is this a joke? Coffee doesn't contain cholesterol.


Interesting you say this..I’m 30s, good weight, exercise, don’t eat much sugar, alcohol or animal fat yet have cholesterol in the 190s. So not too high, but something to keep an eye on trend. I also drink 3 cups of French press coffee daily


Cholesterol is often genetic.


NP. Yes, predisposition to high cholesterol can be genetic for sure. For what it's worth, I'm mid 40s, thin, active, eat mostly plant-based, no family history of high cholesterol, and always fortunate enough to have naturally low cholesterol (LDL <70). I love coffee and went on a French press kick for a year or two, and I happened to have my cholesterol checked during that time. My LDL was almost 120, WAY higher than it's ever been in my entire life. I quit the French press in favor of filtered coffee but changed nothing else about my lifestyle. Next cholesterol check: LDL 67. Just one data point but interesting.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2022 10:03     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
Anonymous wrote:Another fan of the cheap mr coffee drip. I do a half pot which makes 2-3 normal cups of coffee for me for the day. I also have an espresso maker that I use sometimes. My pro tip if you are going to drink one pot of coffee thru the day—heat the milk in microwave rather than reheating the coffee.


+1
I used to have a small drip coffee maker in the office for just that reason.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2022 10:03     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
My husband uses a stovetop Moka. I prefer drip, and just make a smaller amount. Most coffee makers these days allow you to make as little as 4 cups, which is really about two cups of coffee for me.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2022 22:13     Subject: Re:How do you drink coffee at home?
Anonymous wrote:Pour over all the way.


The only answer! If your small coffee maker heats up water sufficiently, that's basically the same method no matter what the fancy Chemix pourover fans say.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2022 16:41     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
Anonymous wrote:What's the best way if you just drink 12 oz a day in the morning? My husband doesn't drink coffee, I like 12 oz about 3 to 5 times a week. I don't have time for contraptions due to kids. Money is no object, within reason.

Pour over.
https://www.worldmarket.com/product/white-euro-coffee-dripper.do
You don't need a special kettle - just the funnel, filters and coffee. Buy ground if you have no time to grind the beans.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2022 15:19     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
I saw one link for a Ninja, anyone else a link to their Ninja or a Mr. Coffee? I get so overwhelmed on the internet....
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2022 15:04     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
What's the best way if you just drink 12 oz a day in the morning? My husband doesn't drink coffee, I like 12 oz about 3 to 5 times a week. I don't have time for contraptions due to kids. Money is no object, within reason.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2022 22:59     Subject: Re:How do you drink coffee at home?
Pour over all the way.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2022 00:11     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
French press or pour over (plastic merita with “gold” filter)
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 23:35     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
Another fan of the cheap mr coffee drip. I do a half pot which makes 2-3 normal cups of coffee for me for the day. I also have an espresso maker that I use sometimes. My pro tip if you are going to drink one pot of coffee thru the day—heat the milk in microwave rather than reheating the coffee.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 22:42     Subject: How do you drink coffee at home?
Anonymous wrote:I used to do Chemex pour over. My mornings now with three little kids are too hectic for that. Now I use a cheap Mr. Coffee drip and make 1/3 of a pot.


I have a small Mr Coffee and prefer it to everything else. Can set it up the night before on a timer so it's ready in the morning. That's the most important part!