I have a $20 coffee pot, I've only used tap water. Tastes like coffee. I like my coffee like ETB's sister likes her men.

TBone14;1780645 wrote:So spending $5 twice a year on a big lottery jackpot is dumb but paying $5 a day for coffee is sensible?

why do you bother?

Raw Dawgin' it;1780665 wrote:why do you bother?

I'm just about that action, boss.

To answer the original question, tap water (city) heated in a tea kettle or microwaved when in a hurry and a French Press. Beans ground fresh for every batch. The grinder is the only 'appliance' that we leave sitting out. I bought a handsome Cuisinart model that looks nice sitting in the corner.