Coffee Brewing Methods

Favourite Coffee Brewing Method

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jawyman

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What is the best method of brewing a cup of coffee?

1. Percolator
2. Auto-Drip
3. French Press
4. Moka
5. Espresso
 
I think the French press makes the smoothest and most flavourful cup of coffee. It takes a little more time to use, but you will know it was not wasted time after the first sip.
 
I chose drip simply because I'm usually not in the mood to do a lot of work when making coffee. I have a French Press that I picked up from Ikea and that makes some really good coffee (smooth as noted).
 
I think the coffee makes all the difference....my favorite is from Gevalia: Royal Vinter

There's an inexact science to different kinds of coffees...with Gevalia I use heaping spoonfuls and I pack the grounds tight before I let the water drip in. If the coffee is of a lesser quality, very HEAPING spoonfuls.
 
I have a French Press, a stovetop espresso maker and that funny-shaped thing you make Turkish coffee in. I have used all three(though not at the same time!) French press is quickest for me in the morning. Only as long as it takes the water to heat.
 
Modern Marvels did a coffee episode a while back. They interviewed the CEOs of several different coffee companies, such as Foldgers and Starbucks, and asked 'What's your favorite brewing method?" All but one answered "French Press."

These guys know more about coffee than most and can probably afford whatever they want and yet they chose the lowly press pot.

It was an endorsement of simplicity and desire for complete control of the whole brewing process.

I likes the press pot coffee!

:coffee: :coffee: :coffee: :cool:
 
I use a perculator but it is on its last legs. Any suggestions? How does the 'french press' work? How many cups can you make?
 
Drip Coffee. Columbian Coffee. Bunn Coffee maker. (Noticable improvement to my Mr. Some kind of Coffee maker.)
 
I received a french press as a gift from my wife for that pagan holiday in December :D. Although it is a little more labor-intensive, the press makes the finest coffee I've ever tasted. :coffee:

I use Starbucks whole bean coffee almost exclusively. I grind my own and brew it fresh. I like Sumatra the best.
 
I love Huguenot's Press... that is a more Reformed answer. Jeff, will you press some tomorrow between classes?
 
My wife and I grind our own beans. But, honestly, maybe it's generational, but I know nothing about French Press. We use a drip method. Tell me more about the French Press. Is it expensive? Frankly it will be tough to get beyond the name. The only things French that I like are Farel and Calvin (and those addictive potato slices at In-N-Out Burgers and McDonalds).
 
If I'm limited to those choices, then french press.

My personal favorite, though, is the vacuum brewer.

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All of the flavor of a French Press, but cooler to watch. :D
Craig said:
I think the coffee makes all the difference....my favorite is from Gevalia: Royal Vinter

There's an inexact science to different kinds of coffees...with Gevalia I use heaping spoonfuls and I pack the grounds tight before I let the water drip in. If the coffee is of a lesser quality, very HEAPING spoonfuls.
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The coffee makes some of the difference. There are other factors that make or break a good brew, such as water quality, correct grind, correct coffee/water proportion, brew time, brew temperature, etc. A failure at any of these points makes for a nasty drink.
 
(BTW - Percolator doesn't even deserve to be on this list. Quite possibly the worst way to make coffee, as it's essentially just the brewing and re-brewing (burning) of coffee grounds in hot coffee. Gross.)
 
DMcFadden said:
My wife and I grind our own beans. But, honestly, maybe it's generational, but I know nothing about French Press. We use a drip method. Tell me more about the French Press. Is it expensive? Frankly it will be tough to get beyond the name. The only things French that I like are Farel and Calvin (and those addictive potato slices at In-N-Out Burgers and McDonalds).
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French press - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Not expensive at all. I picked one up at Ikea a couple of years back for a few dollars. I'm sure there are more expensive variants but this works fine.

You basically heat up water (in my case I just put a measuring cup in the microwave for a few minutes) and then pour the water in the caraffe and add coffee grounds. You let the coffee seep into the water for a bit and then you use the press part to force the grounds to the bottom of the caraffe. The plunger is basically a screen with rubber edges to push all the grounds to the bottom and separate it from the liquid on top.

As others noted, the result is a very smooth coffee and much unlike a drip taste - very good. It's also very easy to make just one cup of coffee if that's all you need.
 
BTW, I *love* Dunkin Donuts coffee. It still tastes good when I make it but their coffee machines make it taste SO good.
 
I use a mug press.

For the freshest coffee, roast your own beans. I'll roast some on the stove top whenever I'm in the mood for coffee.
 
Voted for drip because it's about all we can handle.

The water can make a difference. We take regularly-delivered bottled spring water (5 gal bottles) and have a water-cooler.
 
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