Coffee question

[Richard]

I'm not a coffee drinker and don't know if my next question will be a cause of contention between those that DO drink coffee....my hope is it won't.

My wife likes a good cup of coffee in the morning. After we have dinner (with family or friends over) there is always a pot brewed.

I just now, heard for the first time, about a coffee press and the coffee 'vacuum pot'

I'm in process of reading about them and will probably get one of each for her so she can try them out.

That said... anyone familar with these two ways of making your coffee with pros/cons of either one?

Is one of them considered the "holy grail" method of brewing your coffee?


Any brands to stick with? To stay away from?

I've seen some pictures of these and if all other factors are equal, I'd personally be more intrigued about some of them with some visual impact. They might look like they were made in the 1800's but made yesterday.

I must say though that my FIRST priority would be their ability to do the job well and then look "intersting" as they sit on the counter top.

Any thoughts or advice?

 

[MyFirstTractor]

I hope this doesn't make things more confusing for you but I have a third option to add. A single cup coffee maker. I have a Keurig and I really like it. It is great when you have people over because each person can have a different flavor coffee (there are several dozen flavors available) or they could have tea or even hot chocolate. And yes it even looks good on your counter. As far as the options you mentioned, I have had coffee made with a press and it definately made a good cup of coffee. I have never had coffee made with a vacuum pot.

 

[bp fick]

The press is OK, but with no filtering the "bad" oils are not caught as they would be by a paper filter. Yeah, I have one, but don't use it much. The Keurig is really cool machine and my daughter loves hers.

I just brew in a normal Mr Coffee type, with paper filter type machine. But my gosh, how I am excited that there is finally a coffee thread on TBN!!!!

My name is bp fick and I am a coffe-haulic. Self confessed. But only the really good stuff. A coffee snob. Hopeless.

 

[tallyho8]

Any brands to stick with? To stay away from?

Careful, this could be more dangerous than asking who makes the best tractor. :confused2:

 

[Richard]

I think this looks cool.

Cona CLASSIC Size C (1.5 pt) Chrome - Vacuum - Brewers

 

[mburke121]

We started using a press about a year ago, and we'll never go back. I guess one man's "bad oils" is another man's "enhanced flavor" - my wife and I love the rich, deep flavor of pressed coffee.

I don't remember the brand, but we bought our press from Williams Sonoma. Look for a gold filter and a good quality silicone plunger seal, and you should be good.

There are lots of good brands of coffee or there. We're using a local brand, called Community Coffee. I highly recommend purchasing a burr grinder - fresh ground is great, and it adds to the "ritual" of coffee enjoyment.

 

[bp fick]

We started using a press about a year ago, and we'll never go back. I guess one man's "bad oils" is another man's "enhanced flavor" - my wife and I love the rich, deep flavor of pressed coffee.

I don't remember the brand, but we bought our press from Williams Sonoma. Look for a gold filter and a good quality silicone plunger seal, and you should be good.

There are lots of good brands of coffee or there. We're using a local brand, called Community Coffee. I highly recommend purchasing a burr grinder - fresh ground is great, and it adds to the "ritual" of coffee enjoyment.

Community Coffee, Good Man!!!!

The "bad oils" are not a flavor good or bad, but for those who must watch their blood counts, good and bad. Hope that helps.

 

[Ken_CT]

Good timing on this thread. There was a special about coffee on Modern Marvels on the History Channel last night. The French press was the preferred method for brewing a cup of coffee, and all the "experts" had different ideas of what is the best type of coffee. That said, I have a Kurig and am very happy with it. I found the cheapest way to buy the cups, and they carry quite an assortment, is W.B. Mason.

 

[mburke121]

You've peaked my interest. Can you elaborate on the bad oils and their affect on blood count? That's one I'm not aware of, but definitely want to know about. I'm getting to that age when I'm watching intake more carefully.

 

[bp fick]

You've peaked my interest. Can you elaborate on the bad oils and their affect on blood count? That's one I'm not aware of, but definitely want to know about. I'm getting to that age when I'm watching intake more carefully.

Coffee and cholesterol - Heart health- msnbc.com

Read more here. Coffee is a tropical bean, so like most things from the tropics, there is inherent fats, oils issues. Filtering catches alot of them, apparently. Hey, what do I know? Not a doctor, but that's the deal.