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You may as well start on the right path then. I suggest a French Press brewer ($25 - $100) and a burr grinder ($100). That is all you NEED for brewing equipment. Don't spend lots of money on a fancy brewer, because most aren't worth it. If you're not sure that you'll enjoy coffee, then find a local coffee shop and try some of their brewed coffees before buying your own equipment. Not all shops are equal though. Look for a place that makes nice designs in their lattes. This will indicate that they know coffee quite well. Happy to answer any follow up questions.
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ANY! Usually so tired that it just needs to be hot and caffeinated :)
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Hi Jay, I would suggest grinding finer. The grind should be close to autodrip. How long is your extraction time? It should be 4 minutes. Are you following along exactly? Experiment with finer grind and steep time. Try different coffees too.
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Hi there...It would probably be cheaper to purchase a separate thermometer and kettle. This way if one breaks down, you only have to replace that part instead of reinvesting into another elaborate brewer.
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For regular coffee I recommend the French Press. It is affordable, repeatable, and makes a great cup! See my video http://www.coffeenate.com/how-to-french-press-coffee-technique/
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Either the club or sweet onion chicken on flat bread and as many veggies as they can pack on there.
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Thanks, sounds like a great plan! I've only been to VA once, but who knows what the future holds?
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Sounds great! It will be fun to try different roasts and origins to find your favorites. Enjoy :)
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Sadly, I've never had Clover brewed coffee. I live about 700 miles away from the nearest one. I'll make it a 2011 resolution :)
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Vac pot for me. Also known as a syphon or siphon pot. I much prefer it to the press. There is no guess work with the water temp, and the cup is full of flavor with no grit. I did a video on it quite a while back. They are available in stovetop or other varieties of burners.
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Hi there! Great to hear from you. That sounds like a great idea...in fact, I have the same one, but not in Grand Marais ;) Yes, I've roasted my own beans. I did it right when I started becoming a coffee snob and made a couple of videos about it. You can find them at the top of any page at http://www.CoffeeNate.com Just look at the top, and click "Home Roasting Methods" Of course, commercial roasting will be different, but this gives you a place to start.
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Run a 50/50 white vinegar and water solution through the machine. Let the solution cool in the pot for about 20 minutes and discard solution. Now run two cycles of clean cold water through to clean out any remaining vinegar. Do this about once per month.
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Just ask for skim milk when you order. If you are looking for lower calories, then be sure to specify sugar free, because most iced coffees are loaded with sugar.
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I haven't had any, but friends of mine say it was really good. I would like to try some someday :)
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For starters I would recommend a french press. My personal french press is this Bodum, http://amzn.to/bs63P6, it's stainless steel so my family can't break any more of them! I also love the moka pot and my favorite non-espresso brewer is the siphon pot. You can learn all about these and see videos on how to use them at http://www.CoffeeNate.com/category/brewing-methods/ Your next step is to get a 'burr' grinder if you have a blade type now :)
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Sorry, there is no way to possibly get a uniform grind from a blade type coffee grinder :( It really would be a trick if you did!
As far as affording a burr grinder, you can pick one up like mine for about $95. It works well for regular coffee, but not excellent for espresso grind. There are other burr grinders for about $50, but they aren't worth the expense because they still produce a large amount of dust. The dust gives your coffee a bitter flavor. Thanks for the question! -
Funny you should ask, I was just thinking about this the other day. I will be doing some shows on grocery store brands and why they are so horrid. I will actually taste them...can't believe I'm going to spend my own money on this trash. Chok full O' Nuts MMMmmmmMmmMmmM
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Money money money...always funny, in a rich man's world. I'd love to! I'm going to start roasting first, then save $ to open a shop. BTW...do you have and extra $200K? :)
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