the grinder thing is a weird deal, because you need to grind the beans for the filter or press you use, and i dont see a home grinder that does this?

 

Shoot! Any bean pulverizer will work fine. You just have to judge how long to grind for best results. I don't mind taking the grind to near powder, because it gives a nice, dark, flavorful brew.



Of course, the better grinders consist of two grinding wheels or burrs that crush the beans between them, but I've always used the little lawnmower blade thingie. Cheap, and reasonably effective. Plus, it scares the cat.

 

we grind beans and use the french press



only other advice I can give is to use a old fashioned perculator machine, not a drip machine.

 

Yeah, get a grinder, and grind just before you make coffee. Makes a huge difference. And don't put coffee in the freezer or fridge, just keep it in a dark area in an airtight vessel. Cold makes the oils of the coffee harden to solids and pretty much destroys the coffee's flavour.



French press is also the way to go. Put the water in for 4 minutes, then plunge and serve. It's cheap and makes the best coffee. Just make sure to grind the beans to a pretty coarse grind, like to the point where you can still see the grinds are chips, but they're getting close to being a powder.



By the way, African coffee is the way to go. Latin American coffees are mild and acidic. Asian and Pacific coffees are dark and not acidic at all. African coffees are where all the flavour is at. Starbucks sells a couple types of African beans. One tastes and smells like grapefruit, one like lemons.



I used to be a barista and I've become a hardcore coffee lover as a result. I have a problem.

 

No any grinder wont work for a french press, if you grind it too fine you will have grounds in your coffee. Here is the one i have only $50 http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-8-Supr...431&sr=1-10

 

Dang sissies! A pot of boiling water and ground up coffee is all you need!



http://www.ineedcoffee.com/04/cowboycoffee/

 

yea cause a french press is SOOOOO complicated.

 

canned ground coffee is like a vtec in your RX7

 

ha ha yea that pretty much says it all.

 

I think it's more like a V8. Loads of caffeine kick and a bad taste in your mouth.