I have a Black and Decker one-cup coffee maker, and just do it one cup at a time. It takes #2 filters. I don't like the fancy flavor coffees. I want the real thing. I like it strong, but am caffeine sensitive so I drink decaf.
I pull a double shot of espresso most mornings from my Gaggia Classic after grinding fresh beans in a Baratza Preciso. Regular coffee is done in a french press or my Cuisinart drip coffee maker. The trick for the Cuisinart is to heat the water to 150-170* before I pour it in the resevior. This helps to extract the coffee at the proper temp which elimates the sourness. I also just orderd a manual pour over and thermal carafe. Hoping for similar results as the french press without the sediment. Favorite beans are Tanzanian Peaberry, Yerghicheffe, and Kenya AA.
I'm sure I've posted here before, but I figured I'd update it it a bit. Morning: Keurig. K-Cup. Press Button. Evening: Mr. Coffee Espresso/regular coffee maker. Only used for making lattes. Waded through 200+ reviews before settling on this model. Camping: Bodum 4 cup Coffee Press, Vintage Turkish coffee grinder. Not suitable for hiking, but great for camping!
I brew my home roasted beans (today Papua New Guinea Kimmel) roasted on a Quest M3 roaster in my garage. The beans were brewed in my Technivorm Mochamaster. After being ground in my Mazzer Mini burr grinder. Amazing cup of coffee followed by an amazing shave. Life is good.
The gaggia classic is a great machine, I have had two of them, also the Baby, carezza, cubika, and several others
I grind my beans in a burr grinder just prior to brewing. I even have a manual burr grinder (Kyocera) for camping. I filter in a Melitta-type cone system (ceramic for home, plastic for camping). I've tried about every method of coffee brewing and I prefer the cone system. I'm pretty much a coffee snob...I guess I'm a shaving snob now as well.
That's good to hear about the cone system. I have one coming in the mail (along with my EJ DE89L!) and a thermo-pot on Monday or Tuesday. Looking forward to french press flavor & body without the sludge.
Then like me you might be interested in joining CSA Coffee Snobs of America http://home.comcast.net/~mdmint/coffee/csa12steps.htm
Ocassionally, I want an expresso. I use to have stovetop model that worked, but it took too long and the quality was so-so. If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a bigger place that has room for a really nice machine.
