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[Big Dog]

I like a good cup of coffee.

I especially like a good cup of coffee as I read the DUmmies' pretentiousness about coffee.

 

[Dori]

Why did you like the K-cups better?  Was it the taste or maybe the design of the reusable cup?

I got used to drinking the Keurig at work. We don't really have a sink, so we would have to go to the bathroom down the hall to clean the pot and filters and then worry about making a mess with the used grounds. Plus, I liked the taste better than what I brewed at home.

[dandi]

Have any Keurig users tried that reusable filter pod they sell on TV? 

I don't drink a lot of coffee.  I certainly don't drink enough to justify a hundred dollar coffee machine that only makes a cup at a time, but I don't drink enough to justify boiling a whole pot.

I think I'll just stick with tea.

Most of them come with a reuseable filter for using your own loose coffee, but I can't seem to get it strong enough no matter how much coffee I put in there. It's like the hot water stream just runs through the center and doesn't filter through the surrounding grounds enough to pick up the flavor. Maybe I'm doing it wrong somehow.

[Chris_]

Most of them come with a reuseable filter for using your own loose coffee, but I can't seem to get it strong enough no matter how much coffee I put in there. It's like the hot water stream just runs through the center and doesn't filter through the surrounding grounds enough to pick up the flavor. Maybe I'm doing it wrong somehow.

Have you tried packing the grounds down?

[Dori]

Most of them come with a reuseable filter for using your own loose coffee, but I can't seem to get it strong enough no matter how much coffee I put in there. It's like the hot water stream just runs through the center and doesn't filter through the surrounding grounds enough to pick up the flavor. Maybe I'm doing it wrong somehow.

I've had the same problem with the reusable ones.  I was thinking that the Keurig cups may have a finer grind or a stronger coffee blend. 

[dandi]

Coffee snobs are as comically pretentious as beer snobs.

They have the same "I'm too sophisticated to like anything domestic" mindset.

I shelled out for a pound of the much-hyped "Kona" coffee from Hawaii and again for the so-called "Jamaican Blue Mountain", supposedly the two best coffees in the world, just to see what the fuss was about. I didn't find anything that spectacular about either. In fact, Wal-Mart's store brand of 100% Arabica is as good as just about anything out there if you like a medium roast.

For the Keurig I like Newman's Own Extra-Bold, Starbuck's House Blend, or any of Green Mountain's medium roasts.

[dandi]

Have you tried packing the grounds down?

No. I may try that to see if it helps.

[dandi]

I've had the same problem with the reusable ones.  I was thinking that the Keurig cups may have a finer grind or a stronger coffee blend. 

Probably the grind, and like Chris said, it may be packed tighter. I notice some K-Cups are heavier than others. I think it has to do with with how finely ground and packed the contents are.

[Purple Sage]

My husband, much to my chagrin, is a coffee snob.  We have every kind of silly coffee maker known to man.  It's a bone of contention around here.

I snagged the more expensive Keurig several years ago at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for $75.  I had hoped that might stop the coffee wars as he could have what he likes and I can have a cup of coffee I can drink.  It was just one more coffee maker on the counter.

I appreciate the advice from you guys about packing the grounds.  When I use the reusable filter, the coffee tastes nasty and the bottom of my cup always has quite a bit of sludge in the bottom.  I'm going to try packing it tomorrow.  Thanks for the suggestions.  ^5 to you all.

 I do like one coffee that my husband brings in that he picks up from Hico, TX.  It is coffee beans with roasted pecans in it.  After ground, the coffee has a heavenly smell and taste.  If the packing works, I'll be able to use it in the keurig as opposed to having to make a full pot.  I'm rather excited and look forward to morning.

[GOBUCKS]

My husband, much to my chagrin, is a coffee snob.

You do have to cut coffee snobs a tiny bit of slack - except for Hawaii there isn't any domestic coffee.

But if there were, they'd look down their noses at it.

[dandi]

My husband, much to my chagrin, is a coffee snob.  We have every kind of silly coffee maker known to man.  It's a bone of contention around here.

I snagged the more expensive Keurig several years ago at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for $75.  I had hoped that might stop the coffee wars as he could have what he likes and I can have a cup of coffee I can drink.  It was just one more coffee maker on the counter.

I appreciate the advice from you guys about packing the grounds.  When I use the reusable filter, the coffee tastes nasty and the bottom of my cup always has quite a bit of sludge in the bottom.  I'm going to try packing it tomorrow.  Thanks for the suggestions.  ^5 to you all.

 I do like one coffee that my husband brings in that he picks up from Hico, TX.  It is coffee beans with roasted pecans in it.  After ground, the coffee has a heavenly smell and taste.  If the packing works, I'll be able to use it in the keurig as opposed to having to make a full pot.  I'm rather excited and look forward to morning.

I don't normally like flavored coffees but that roasted pecan thing sounds good.

[Purple Sage]

You do have to cut coffee snobs a tiny bit of slack - except for Hawaii there isn't any domestic coffee.

But if there were, they'd look down their noses at it.

He would without a doubt. 

[Purple Sage]

I don't normally like flavored coffees but that roasted pecan thing sounds good.

I don't like flavored coffees either.  I think this one is good because it has actual locally roasted pecans mixed with the beans.  I picked a few of the pecans out to taste and they were delicious. 

My Dad gave me 20 pounds of pecans.  I'm going to try roasting them myself and add them to my regular beans and see if it is just as good.  I'd like to be able to have it whenever I want.  We run out of the Hico beans & pecans quickly.

[delilahmused]

Have any Keurig users tried that reusable filter pod they sell on TV? 

I don't drink a lot of coffee.  I certainly don't drink enough to justify a hundred dollar coffee machine that only makes a cup at a time, but I don't drink enough to justify boiling a whole pot.

I think I'll just stick with tea.

I use them all the time, they're great!

cindie

[Chris_]

My Dad gave me 20 pounds of pecans.  I'm going to try roasting them myself and add them to my regular beans and see if it is just as good.  I'd like to be able to have it whenever I want.  We run out of the Hico beans & pecans quickly.

Consider yourself lucky.  Those damn things are five bucks a pound at the store.

I like sugared honey pecans.  Toss them in a little bit of light corn syrup and set them in the refrigerator to solidify.

[delilahmused]

My husband, much to my chagrin, is a coffee snob.  We have every kind of silly coffee maker known to man.  It's a bone of contention around here.

I snagged the more expensive Keurig several years ago at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for $75.  I had hoped that might stop the coffee wars as he could have what he likes and I can have a cup of coffee I can drink.  It was just one more coffee maker on the counter.

I appreciate the advice from you guys about packing the grounds.  When I use the reusable filter, the coffee tastes nasty and the bottom of my cup always has quite a bit of sludge in the bottom.  I'm going to try packing it tomorrow.  Thanks for the suggestions.  ^5 to you all.

 I do like one coffee that my husband brings in that he picks up from Hico, TX.  It is coffee beans with roasted pecans in it.  After ground, the coffee has a heavenly smell and taste.  If the packing works, I'll be able to use it in the keurig as opposed to having to make a full pot.  I'm rather excited and look forward to morning.

I also find that if I grind the beans too fine I have problems.

Cindie

[Purple Sage]

Consider yourself lucky.  Those damn things are five bucks a pound at the store.

I like sugared honey pecans.  Toss them in a little bit of light corn syrup and set them in the refrigerator to solidify.

Thanks for the tip!  I enjoy honey peanuts.  I should love sugared honey pecans.

[Purple Sage]

I also find that if I grind the beans too fine I have problems.

Cindie

Thanks Cindie.  I'll go for a coarser grind and see how it goes.  I'm hopeful.

[RobJohnson]

Have any Keurig users tried that reusable filter pod they sell on TV? 

I don't drink a lot of coffee.  I certainly don't drink enough to justify a hundred dollar coffee machine that only makes a cup at a time, but I don't drink enough to justify boiling a whole pot.

I think I'll just stick with tea.

The Café Cups work great for coffee and loose tea. You can even pre fill a few of them. The Café Cups I like better then the reusable brewing pod that Keurig sells.

I also search the internet for deals on K Cups. Other times I just stock up when they are on sale and once in a while I find a coupon that I can use.

[vesta111]

The Café Cups work great for coffee and loose tea. You can even pre fill a few of them. The Café Cups I like better then the reusable brewing pod that Keurig sells.

I also search the internet for deals on K Cups. Other times I just stock up when they are on sale and once in a while I find a coupon that I can use.

I have seen all kinds of gizmos to brew coffee and find it just may be the water that makes a big difference.   Also air temperture.

Camping and early mornings cool air can send the smell of coffee all over the place, that just percolating over a fire, from an old maker with the glass bubble on top to gage the strength.

Some used to add a pinch of salt or half an egg shell to the basket, and the used grounds used to fertalize the plants or feed the fishing worms in a barrell. 

Only one dinner I have been to in 40 years has the smell of fresh brewed coffee mixing in with the smell of baccon and fried eggs and toast.   

My kids and grandkids have no idea what the smell and taste of the bubble top old time brew smelled or tasted like.     

Remembering an ad in the past for Maxwell House Coffee and the sound of a a coffee pot perking and a Good to the last drop.   We seemed to have messed this all up when the first electric coffee pot was invented.

   

[Splashdown]

Language alert, but the discussion reminded me of this awesome scene...

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QGnWnFWoxA[/youtube]

[I_B_Perky]

Can't go wrong with a Bunn (commercial, not home) and 8 o'clock coffee. I can't function without at least a pot of coffee.

Mornings should be banned. 

[Delmar]

I'll drink the gourmet stuff when I'm away from home, but I can take it or leave it.  At home, I drink the Walmart "Great Value" 100% Arabica instant coffee.  No filters, no pods, no muss, no fuss.

[Purple Sage]

Consider yourself lucky.  Those damn things are five bucks a pound at the store.

Consider yourself lucky.    That's cheap for pecans these days.  They're much higher here in Texas.  The local roadside farmer had them for $8 for halves like my father gave me.  I've been told they're $11 in the stores; although I have not priced them myself.  We had a few late freezes that hurt the crop this year, but it didn't affect my Dad as his trees were loaded.  According to him, the Chinese are buying American pecans driving up the price which is a good thing if you're a grower.  Not so much if you like to eat them.  The Chinese are supposedly crazy for them.

I roasted some myself and mixed with the beans.  It was every bit as good as the stuff we buy in Hico.  I also tried packing the coffee more tightly in the K-cup.  It was better, but not as good as the K-cups with the coffee already in them.  I may not have my grind right yet as I still get sludge or it might be my type of cup.  Hopefully with more experimentation, I will eventually get it right.

[landofconfusion80]

Can't go wrong with a Bunn (commercial, not home) and 8 o'clock coffee. I can't function without at least a pot of coffee.

Mornings should be banned.