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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Dec 31, 2010 1:04 PM
I got a French press and burr grinder for Christmas and they are great. Coffee from the French press makes drip brewed coffee taste like complete crap.

If you use a French press and grind your own beans, what beans are you using? I am just looking for some recommendations on other beans to try. I just finished up a bag of Yukon beans from Starbucks and now I am ready to try out a higher quality bean.
Dec 31, 2010 1:04pm
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ytownfootball

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Dec 31, 2010 1:28 PM
The press is by far a superior method of brew, but I'm too lazy to get up earlier and spend the time to make it that way. If I had a website that was making me free coin for rolling out of bed maybe I'd consider it worth the effort.
Dec 31, 2010 1:28pm
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Nick Mangold

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Dec 31, 2010 2:23 PM
lol. It really doesn't take that long. I can go from griding the beans to drinking a cup in less than 10 minutes. And there is a lot of time in between there to do other stuff, as well. Probably 2 minutes of actual work and 8 minutes of waiting for the water kettle to whistle and the coffee to steep.
Dec 31, 2010 2:23pm
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bogey

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Dec 31, 2010 2:51 PM
I got a Kuerig for Christmas and have a delicious cup of coffee in my hands in less than a minute!!! Call me lazy!
Dec 31, 2010 2:51pm
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Dec 31, 2010 2:56 PM
bogey;619487 wrote:I got a Kuerig for Christmas and have a delicious cup of coffee in my hands in less than a minute!!! Call me lazy!
Wait until it gets a few months old, then you'll get a half a cup of coffee while the other half flows back into the reservoir. That's what mine does on occasions.
Dec 31, 2010 2:56pm
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bogey

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Dec 31, 2010 3:01 PM
My concern is going broke to support my caffeine habit! I'm definitely gonna have to brew my own as opposed to paying $10 for 18 cups of coffee!
Dec 31, 2010 3:01pm
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Nick Mangold

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Dec 31, 2010 4:28 PM
We got a Kuerig as a wedding present and my wife uses it for making tea and the occasional hot chocolate. We've had no issues with ours.
Dec 31, 2010 4:28pm
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ytownfootball

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Dec 31, 2010 4:43 PM
As far as drippers go, I'd recommend dropping a Franklin on a Bunn. I'm on my second in a dozen years, (burned out tank heater switch).

Fast and perfect every time.
Dec 31, 2010 4:43pm
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Dec 31, 2010 5:32 PM
We use a Bunn dripped. Well worth the money.
Dec 31, 2010 5:32pm
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wkfan

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Jan 3, 2011 10:34 AM
My son got a french press for Christmas......the coffee is outstanding.

He used a bold roast....not bitter at all and a very clean taste.

I would recommend....
Jan 3, 2011 10:34am
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Jan 3, 2011 4:54 PM
I wish. I will be getting one when tax return time comes. Last time I stayed in a hotel I paid out the ass for some 4bucks french press but dang is it good.
Jan 3, 2011 4:54pm
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HitsRus

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Jan 3, 2011 9:43 PM
I got a Kuerig for Christmas and have a delicious cup of coffee in my hands in less than a minute!!! Call me lazy
My mother used to do the French press on special occasions, but since she got the Keurig, no more. Too much trouble and too much waste, especially when you are using expensive beans. Pretty much the whole family owns a Keurig.
Jan 3, 2011 9:43pm
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Nick Mangold

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Jan 3, 2011 9:49 PM
gerb131;623293 wrote:I wish. I will be getting one when tax return time comes. Last time I stayed in a hotel I paid out the ass for some 4bucks french press but dang is it good.

Mine was $18, I think.
Jan 3, 2011 9:49pm
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Jan 3, 2011 9:50 PM
French press is an excellent way to make a cup of coffee.
Jan 3, 2011 9:50pm
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Jan 3, 2011 10:16 PM
justincredible;623760 wrote:Mine was $18, I think.

Sounds about right. 4 days and it was close to 100 extra in coffee but you only live once.
Jan 3, 2011 10:16pm
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Jan 3, 2011 10:49 PM
Someone tell me how one of these work? I just have/use a regular drip coffee/espresso maker but my damn espresso maker crapped out.
Jan 3, 2011 10:49pm
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Tobias Fünke

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Jan 4, 2011 12:04 AM
Not only did I get one for Christmas, my roommate almost bought one earlier today until he saw mine in the kitchen. Strange timing.
Jan 4, 2011 12:04am
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Jan 4, 2011 12:45 AM
http://lifehacker.com/5143755/brew-the-best-possible-coffee-without-breaking-the-bank

Incredibly relevant.
Fab1b;623877 wrote:Someone tell me how one of these work? I just have/use a regular drip coffee/espresso maker but my damn espresso maker crapped out.

A French press is a glass cylinder that has a lid with a piston style rod attached to a circular screen. Grind your coffee, put a few heaping scoops in the bottom, pour nearly boiling water over the grounds, wait about four minutes, press the plunger down to push the grounds down and enjoy some delicious coffee. One of the primary benefits of making coffee in a French press over a standard drip pot is that more of the coffee oils end up in your cup instead of in the machine's filter. More oils means better taste! As a bonus, a carefully cleaned French press can also double as an excellent pot for loose leaf tea.


I've also had a cup or two made with an AeroPress and it was fantastic. Though I think I still prefer French press coffee. Here's their site:
http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm
Jan 4, 2011 12:45am
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OneBuckeye

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Jan 4, 2011 8:16 AM
We have one and the coffee is superiour by far. However the Keurig is much easier. I have used all kind of beans, I found it hard to get the perfect grind and the right amount sometimes. It seemed to vary based on the type of beans I used. I never bothered to perfect it though. Free coffee at work makes me lazy in that way.
Jan 4, 2011 8:16am
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Jan 4, 2011 8:24 AM
I found it hard to get the perfect grind and the right amount sometimes
+1 Biggest problem I had in my experience. Great coffee if you get it right, but nothing more frustrating if you don't.
Jan 4, 2011 8:24am
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Nick Mangold

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Jan 4, 2011 11:30 AM
I have yet to make a bad batch. I believe mine is a 32oz. I just throw in 7 or 8 scoops of coffee grinds and it tastes great every time.
Jan 4, 2011 11:30am
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Nick Mangold

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Jan 4, 2011 11:31 AM
gerb131;623812 wrote:Sounds about right. 4 days and it was close to 100 extra in coffee but you only live once.

I have no idea what you just said. :)

Are you saying you spent an extra $100 in coffee in 4 days?
Jan 4, 2011 11:31am
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Jan 4, 2011 11:59 AM
Thats what I was trying to say. Throw in an extra pot after a long nights drinking in total I think we spent close too 100 on coffee alone.
Jan 4, 2011 11:59am