Java Joy - The Coffee Thread

[Big H]

OK, we are in the market for a new coffee maker now. We want something similar to what Jesse posted, but Kristi always buys the best of everything, obviously she’s with me. Looking at all options. We want single cup option along with a pot.

 

[aholdren]

Walmart has a Keurig for 79.99
I just picked one up, so far so good and won’t break the bank!

 

[Big H]

We have a Keurig now. Wanting to go to a combination pot and single cup machine.

 

["J"]

We have a Keurig now. Wanting to go to a combination pot and single cup machine.

Keurig has that option available as well. Single and pot.

 

[aholdren]

Keurig has that option available as well. Single and pot.

$79.99

 

[Stressless]

 

[Dustinb80]

 

[MoonLab]

 

[Bowkills]

15yrs with my wife ive had the coffee pot to myself. Ive tried telling her for years to go natural and stop the pixie stick preworkout morning drink. Shes had 0 sugar for a month now and had a large cup every day . It will be nice sitting by the stove this winter both having a cup. she better not increase and rob from my daily thermos fill or she will be banned to the one cup side or getting up earlier to make extra. DONT FUCK WITH MY JAVA JOY WOMAN!!!! Haha

 

["J"]

Wife got me a coffee press for a Xmas gift. Broke it in this morning. Gotta say, I’m impressed with the taste. Drank it black for a trial run and I do believe that’ll be my go too for my mornings for the foreseeable future….
Thanks for the info on the pressed coffee!

 

[5Cent]

Wife got me a coffee press for a Xmas gift. Broke it in this morning. Gotta say, I’m impressed with the taste. Drank it black for a trial run and I do believe that’ll be my go too for my mornings for the foreseeable future….
Thanks for the info on the pressed coffee!

Let's see her! Feel like you were going to break it at any point?

 

["J"]

Let's see her! Feel like you were going to break it at any point?

Haven’t had the feeling of breaking it yet. Very sturdy and keeps the coffee warm, well I haven’t really let it sit for that long with actual coffee in it.
BRC tastes much better than this ytown boost coffee she had picked up. But I feel obligated too finish it off before I switch over.
Haven’t had any coffee grounds yet either, which kind of surprised me too a certain extent.
Coffee is much smoother and a lot less bitter than from the coffee maker we have. No creamer needed and two cups is the limit as of now. Well at least with this boost coffee she got. Wires me out and I haven’t had that happen in like forever.
The BRC I used 8 tbsp and it worked well. This boost stuff I can probably get away with 5-6 tbsp.

 

[5Cent]

Haven’t had the feeling of breaking it yet. Very sturdy and keeps the coffee warm, well I haven’t really let it sit for that long with actual coffee in it.
BRC tastes much better than this ytown boost coffee she had picked up. But I feel obligated too finish it off before I switch over.
Haven’t had any coffee grounds yet either, which kind of surprised me too a certain extent.
Coffee is much smoother and a lot less bitter than from the coffee maker we have. No creamer needed and two cups is the limit as of now. Well at least with this boost coffee she got. Wires me out and I haven’t had that happen in like forever.
The BRC I used 8 tbsp and it worked well. This boost stuff I can probably get away with 5-6 tbsp.

Nice J, enjoy! I was thinking single cup, glass beaker style. This looks plenty robust lol.

 

["J"]

Nice J, enjoy! I was thinking single cup, glass beaker style. This looks plenty robust lol.

Yeah, when I opened the gift, I was shocked it was so sturdy. I was thinking glass as well but this one is definitely a lot stouter than the average I’d say.

 

[GoetsTalon]

Looking forward to trying this one. Tried the Hollar mountain and it was great!

 

["J"]

So far two thumbs up. Probably going too be my new go too…

 

[bowhunter1023]

I bought a grinder and a few whole bean versions to try for my "weekend" coffee. Thinking about adding a pour over maker to the mix. You guys that do this, is it really worth the effort, or is it just a pretentious gimmick?

 

["J"]

I like it, I went from a pot of coffee with adding creamer too it. Too two cups drinking it black. Much more enjoyable.
Found my go too in Alpha Company “Charlie don’t surf” it’s a Kona blend.

 

[Hedgelj]

I bought a grinder and a few whole bean versions to try for my "weekend" coffee. Thinking about adding a pour over maker to the mix. You guys that do this, is it really worth the effort, or is it just a pretentious gimmick?

I don't see much of a difference between a pour over my french press. The largest difference is in the mouth feel (yes I went there) when compared to a paper filter. The paper filters remove a lot more of the oils and it tastes "fuller" in your mouth. If you know what I mean with bourbon, its a similar idea (to me at least) with coffee.

The other advantage to either a pour over or french press is more control over the extraction. You control the grind, the temps and the extraction times which leads to more control over the final flavors and customization to what you prefer.

 

[Jamie]

I cannot tell any difference in pour over and pressed coffee either. Also agree that both have a different "feel" in your mouth than filtered coffee. given a choice, I prefer my french press over any pour over apparatus.