**HELP! How Do You Make Your Coffee?** - Page 3

ljguitar · 06-09-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetPoison2

Hence, MY problem!! My daughter works for Starbucks, so she brings my coffee already grounded...grinded?

Hey SP2...
If your pot brews slowly, then have her grind it more coursely - we use a Bunn which builds a pot in less than 4 minutes so our grind is med-fine.

Can she not bring whole beans & you grind it as you go? It would taste better...

Sweet Pea · 06-10-2009, 01:32 AM

I had French Pressed coffee at a friend's at Xmas and it tasted so different from regular coffee maker brew. So with all your comments on french press I just ordered me a Bodum Chambord 8 cup coffee press at Amazon. It had hundreds of positive comments left by customers, so seems to be a good choice. I'll find out in 5-9 days!

Jennyl · 06-12-2009, 11:40 PM

I've been using a moka pot lately. It's wonderful. It makes great coffee and there is no measuring involved so it comes out perfectly all the time.

Jennyl · 06-12-2009, 11:48 PM

french press coffee is also really good.

Sweet Pea · 06-14-2009, 01:42 PM

I received my Bodum Chambord 8 cup coffee press from Amazon. Only took 3 days and just had my first cup. Yum is all I can say!

rowdy1 · 06-14-2009, 07:22 PM

Right now DH and I have been enjoying the flavor of Maxwell House Dark Roast. I just use the filtered water from the fridge and fill up water to the 10 cup line and add 4 scoops of a regular coffee to the unbleached paper filter. The coffeemaker we use had a regular and strong brew cycle. We use the strong brew.

I likes mah coffee strong!!

If I want it really strong...I use 5 scoops.

I've never been able to successfully brew Starbucks at home and get it to taste the same way as you get at the shop. Same with Tim Horton's coffee.

Charski · 06-14-2009, 08:33 PM

HEY CHAR! How and where have you BEEN?

The Other Char

rowdy1 · 06-15-2009, 05:07 AM

LOL Char.....finally done teaching for the year. Just about wiped me out with all the traveling I had to do. Hope, hope, hoping for my own room to teach science in this year!

But....I'mmmmmmm baaaaack!

Up early for the week to take a class to keep my teaching credentials current...who said teachers get the summer off?

Should be a good class...computer stuff. That always needs a reboot with all the wiki and blogs and stuff these days.

How you doin?

SugarPop · 06-15-2009, 06:33 AM

Seriously, do yourself a favor and go purchase a Keurig coffee machine. It takes these little K-cups and makes coffee equal or better than Starbucks, depending on what K-cups you choose.

No muss, no fuss, no grounds, no brainwork - just push a button. So worth it.

B

Charski · 06-15-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdy1

LOL Char.....finally done teaching for the year. Just about wiped me out with all the traveling I had to do. Hope, hope, hoping for my own room to teach science in this year!

But....I'mmmmmmm baaaaack!

Up early for the week to take a class to keep my teaching credentials current...who said teachers get the summer off?

Should be a good class...computer stuff. That always needs a reboot with all the wiki and blogs and stuff these days.

How you doin?

Doing great, thanks, coming up on 2 years of "retirement" which is a big fat laugh since I take care of Mom 24/7/365 - still, to steal an old adage, the worst day dealing with Mom is STILL better than the best day working!

Well, mostly anyway.

Marie, did you get a french press (and try it) YET???

Sweet Pea · 06-15-2009, 11:46 AM

On the subject of coffee... does anyone know how they add flavor to coffee beans? I see vanilla, mocha, hazelnut, etc. Do they add sugar? Does flavoring add carbs? Anyone know?

Charski · 06-15-2009, 11:51 AM

No sugar, no carbs - they use flavoring components (I forget what they're called, a friend has a coffee roasting shop and she showed me the big jugs of the different flavors - glycol maybe?) so you can have them if you like them!

Blood Sugar 101 · 06-15-2009, 04:10 PM

Be careful. Some packaged flavored coffee does have added sugar.

The flavored beans are usually fine.

I was at my father-in-law's recently and his wife gave me some horrible flavored coffee creamer that turned out to be solid sugar. And I had to be polite and not spit it out after I'd had a slug. Horrible.

souzac · 06-15-2009, 08:39 PM

Stumbled onto this thread and had to laugh that there are 3 pages talking about 'how to make coffee'. For one cup? I vote French Press!!

CarolynF · 06-16-2009, 11:27 AM

Okay..this is my newest method, which I really love.

I have been roasting my own green beans with my Nesco Coffee Roaster..Love it..Then I grind the coffee..(I buy decaf beans)..

Lately, I have been using my stove top expresso machine and just using my home roasted beans..It only makes one cup..(I add cream), but it soooo flavorful and not as strong as expresso.

I'm betting you can do this with any regular bean and make a really tasty cup of coffee..

buttonwillow · 07-03-2009, 05:07 PM

In order to make a single cup and avoid dirtying too many utensils, I do this:

Into a heat-resistant glass measuring cup I add 2 level tablespoons of ground coffee, the fresher the better. Into it I pour enough water (which is just off the boil) to the one cup mark. I let it steep 3- 4 minutes, stirring once or twice to let the grounds get as much contact with the water as possible. I prepare a small cone with a paper filter, set it on top of my drinking cup, and pour the coffee through.

I taste the coffee and if it seems too strong, i will pour a little more hot water through the grounds in the cone.

How strong the coffee tastes mostly depends on the quality of your fresh grounds. I just drank a cup prepared this way with a Starbucks coffee and it's quite potent. I usually use a Trader Joe brand which never results in such a strong brew.

In my opinion the length of time the coffee steeps is very important. I used to let it steep just two minutes and it always tasted poor. One more minute made a big difference; some experts recommend 4 minutes total but experiment will tell you if that's right for you.

I like this steeping method because all of the grounds are in contact with the hot water the whole time, which makes for more complete, more even extraction.

wannabethin55 · 07-04-2009, 06:40 AM

Not much more to add, except we always put a little cinnamon on top of the grinds.

06-14-2009, 07:22 PM	#66
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,976 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently way tooooooooo much!! WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	Right now DH and I have been enjoying the flavor of Maxwell House Dark Roast. I just use the filtered water from the fridge and fill up water to the 10 cup line and add 4 scoops of a regular coffee to the unbleached paper filter. The coffeemaker we use had a regular and strong brew cycle. We use the strong brew. I likes mah coffee strong!! If I want it really strong...I use 5 scoops. I've never been able to successfully brew Starbucks at home and get it to taste the same way as you get at the shop. Same with Tim Horton's coffee. __________________ ---Char--- I think I can...I think I can...I think I can.....I think i can. If the Little Engine That Could can....can I?

06-15-2009, 11:46 AM	#71
Sweet Pea Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 91 Gallery: Sweet Pea Stats: 272/228/170 A1C 5.3 WOE: Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Diet (LC) Start Date: 11-07	Flavored beans On the subject of coffee... does anyone know how they add flavor to coffee beans? I see vanilla, mocha, hazelnut, etc. Do they add sugar? Does flavoring add carbs? Anyone know?

07-03-2009, 05:07 PM	#76
buttonwillow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pacoima, Calif. Posts: 394 Gallery: buttonwillow WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: RE-start date Feb. 2, 2008	Coffee Method In order to make a single cup and avoid dirtying too many utensils, I do this: Into a heat-resistant glass measuring cup I add 2 level tablespoons of ground coffee, the fresher the better. Into it I pour enough water (which is just off the boil) to the one cup mark. I let it steep 3- 4 minutes, stirring once or twice to let the grounds get as much contact with the water as possible. I prepare a small cone with a paper filter, set it on top of my drinking cup, and pour the coffee through. I taste the coffee and if it seems too strong, i will pour a little more hot water through the grounds in the cone. How strong the coffee tastes mostly depends on the quality of your fresh grounds. I just drank a cup prepared this way with a Starbucks coffee and it's quite potent. I usually use a Trader Joe brand which never results in such a strong brew. In my opinion the length of time the coffee steeps is very important. I used to let it steep just two minutes and it always tasted poor. One more minute made a big difference; some experts recommend 4 minutes total but experiment will tell you if that's right for you. I like this steeping method because all of the grounds are in contact with the hot water the whole time, which makes for more complete, more even extraction. __________________ buttonwillow Started Atkins 2/4/03 Height 5' 6" Start Weight-- 165 Re-induct 2/3/08 Reduce carbs & calories 6/28/09 Weight on 9/13/09 151.5 lbs

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06-10-2009, 01:32 AM	#62
Sweet Pea Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 91 Gallery: Sweet Pea Stats: 272/228/170 A1C 5.3 WOE: Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Diet (LC) Start Date: 11-07	I had French Pressed coffee at a friend's at Xmas and it tasted so different from regular coffee maker brew. So with all your comments on french press I just ordered me a Bodum Chambord 8 cup coffee press at Amazon. It had hundreds of positive comments left by customers, so seems to be a good choice. I'll find out in 5-9 days!

06-12-2009, 11:40 PM	#63
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 28,531 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	I've been using a moka pot lately. It's wonderful. It makes great coffee and there is no measuring involved so it comes out perfectly all the time.

06-12-2009, 11:48 PM	#64
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 28,531 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	french press coffee is also really good.

06-14-2009, 01:42 PM	#65
Sweet Pea Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 91 Gallery: Sweet Pea Stats: 272/228/170 A1C 5.3 WOE: Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Diet (LC) Start Date: 11-07	I received my Bodum Chambord 8 cup coffee press from Amazon. Only took 3 days and just had my first cup. Yum is all I can say!

06-14-2009, 08:33 PM	#67
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 13,321 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 56 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	HEY CHAR! How and where have you BEEN? The Other Char

06-15-2009, 05:07 AM	#68
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,976 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently way tooooooooo much!! WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	LOL Char.....finally done teaching for the year. Just about wiped me out with all the traveling I had to do. Hope, hope, hoping for my own room to teach science in this year! But....I'mmmmmmm baaaaack! Up early for the week to take a class to keep my teaching credentials current...who said teachers get the summer off? Should be a good class...computer stuff. That always needs a reboot with all the wiki and blogs and stuff these days. How you doin?

06-15-2009, 06:33 AM	#69
SugarPop MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,079 Gallery: SugarPop Stats: (225) 212/166/125 (5'2") WOE: Atkins/ LowCarb - Restart 6/1/09 Start Date: Quit Smoking 1/1/09	Seriously, do yourself a favor and go purchase a Keurig coffee machine. It takes these little K-cups and makes coffee equal or better than Starbucks, depending on what K-cups you choose. No muss, no fuss, no grounds, no brainwork - just push a button. So worth it. B

06-15-2009, 11:51 AM	#72
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 13,321 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 56 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	No sugar, no carbs - they use flavoring components (I forget what they're called, a friend has a coffee roasting shop and she showed me the big jugs of the different flavors - glycol maybe?) so you can have them if you like them!

06-15-2009, 04:10 PM	#73
Blood Sugar 101 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 1,930 Gallery: Blood Sugar 101 Stats: 1998-2007 170/142/145---2009 149/140 WOE: Varies: Insulin with 10+g carbs. Start Date: First LC diet 1998, goal 2003, continual vigilance	Be careful. Some packaged flavored coffee does have added sugar. The flavored beans are usually fine. I was at my father-in-law's recently and his wife gave me some horrible flavored coffee creamer that turned out to be solid sugar. And I had to be polite and not spit it out after I'd had a slug. Horrible.

06-15-2009, 08:39 PM	#74
souzac Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacto., CA Posts: 87 Gallery: souzac Stats: 183/183/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 20, 2009	Stumbled onto this thread and had to laugh that there are 3 pages talking about 'how to make coffee'. For one cup? I vote French Press!!

06-16-2009, 11:27 AM	#75
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,518 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Okay..this is my newest method, which I really love. I have been roasting my own green beans with my Nesco Coffee Roaster..Love it..Then I grind the coffee..(I buy decaf beans).. Lately, I have been using my stove top expresso machine and just using my home roasted beans..It only makes one cup..(I add cream), but it soooo flavorful and not as strong as expresso. I'm betting you can do this with any regular bean and make a really tasty cup of coffee..

07-04-2009, 06:40 AM	#77
wannabethin55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 418 Gallery: wannabethin55 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 2009	Not much more to add, except we always put a little cinnamon on top of the grinds.