I’m a coffee newbie and only really enjoy it from cafes. I don’t like instant coffee so am looking to invest in somethin (no idea what) so I can make good coffee at home
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January 1st, 2010 at 9:03 pm
You can make an excellent coffee without investing in an expensive machine by getting a french press. Starbucks is one place to buy them (among many many other places), but what many people don’t know is you can also use them at Starbucks. It’s not on the menu, but you can order coffee in a french press. Try it, see if you like it, then buy one if you do. Just make sure you get your coffee ground for a french press–it needs to be a little coarser than drip.
Of course for best coffee you’ll be grinding your own beans fresh, but you can take one step at a time and work your way up!
See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_pres…http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/presspo…
January 1st, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Hello,
You can make REAL coffee at home very easily and very simply with a caffietier. A caffietier is made from glass and has a simple plunger top, they come in all shapes & sizes. They cost from a few £’s to extremely expensive!!
**There are a huge range of different types of coffee’s from different contries & continents, which coffee to use in your caffietier is down to personal taste and its very subjective and personal.
Look for fresh coffee beans that have been ground and usually these come in freeze dried packs and once open can be used straight away.
**You can find coffee from Arabia, Africa, South America, and even as far away as Papua Newginue.
**Some coffee’s have very mellow flavours, some quite sharp and some quit bitter. Some have a powerful after buzz and some have little or no buzz at all.
**There’s lots of choice, so go and buy a few different brands & types and try them out, its going to be trial & error to find one you like. But its a great process, so enjoy, enjoy!!
**If you want to buy ethically there are lots of fair trade coffees to choose from now too.
Best Regards IR
January 1st, 2010 at 9:58 pm
GO TO THE STORE, WALMART OR ANY PLACE AND LOOK AND SEE WHAT THEY HAVE. YOU CAN GET A COFFEE POT FOR ALL DIFFERENT PRICES. THE CHEAPER ONES ARE JUST AS GOOD. GO FOR IT AND START SAVING YOURSELF SOME MONEY.
January 1st, 2010 at 10:48 pm
French Press, cafetierrre, plunge pot… all different names for the same sort of device.
Since you press the grounds down with a filter, and most stay in the pot, it is reasonably easy.
Even easier, just put the grounds in the cup, add water, and wait for the grounds to settle.
But what sort of coffee do you appreciate at cafes. Mostly that will based on espresso. In which case there is NO cheap way out.
January 1st, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Buy a KRUPS Coffee maker (we have one thats lasted for years)…. You can go to Costco (or any other Price Wharehouse), you can get Starbucks Ground or Whole Bean Coffee beans, (very cheap cost) you can then freeze some, and use the rest.
That should do it!
January 1st, 2010 at 11:54 pm
you can find a reasonable (between 10-20 dollare) coffee pot at Walmart, Dollar stores. Just keep it clean, and it should be fine for someone just starting out.
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:50 am
There are sites with this info on. Don’t get conned into paying a fortune for a coffee machine. Actually a good coffee shop will give you tips and they also sell just about every bean on the planet. Not to be confused with coffee bars.
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:19 am
Mr coffee makes a good cheap and small. espresso machine.
Buy good coffee and grind it in the store.
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:48 am
Try a coffee maker if you want to be cheap….Mr. Coffee is a good brand. Opt for one that has a self cleaning cycle and a good water filtration system to keep your coffee tasting decent. Oh and a small coffee grinder is a good investment as well because using beans rather than pre-ground stuff like Foldgers is sooo much better!
However, if you want to invest a little espresso machines are definitely a good choice. They also sell machines that make coffee, espresso and cappuccinos, but the more extras on the equipment then the more it’s going to cost you.
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:23 am
A coffee press is all you need for good coffee. Incidently it is also what coffee buyers use when tasting coffees for comparison because it interferes the least with the different aromas and flavours.
Filter coffee is vile stewed sludge. Don’t go there!
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:15 am
buy a cheap mug, tesco value coffee, a kettle, a teaspoon, (sugar) oh, and make sure you can get to clean water through a tap
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:30 am
A plunger pot is the cheapest way to make good coffee and you can pick the coffee you like. You can usually buy a plunger pot in a coffee shop
January 2nd, 2010 at 4:12 am
a good filter coffee machine, from £9.99 to £29.99. make your choice.