The perfect cup of coffee...

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by blueerica

I am so very very very very sorry for not writing to this sooner. I caught myself in a spiral of getting myself back on the right footing after 5 glorious days off doing - well, doing whatever the hell it was I pleased. But now that I'm back to reality, I'm going to expound upon a few points...

Thanks for the quick outline. When will we get something more specific?

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by blueerica

Also, there's the issue of "How much coffee do I put in?" Peet's suggested amount of coffee per 6 oz of water is 2 tablespoons. HoLy Sh*T, you say? Yeah, I say that, too, every time I think about it. Honestly, it's a bit much for me at home, though for some reason it tastes just fine at work. I'm not sure why. I cut back slightly from that, and tend to make it 3 for every 12 oz of water. Don't tell them I said that.

I've discover with the French press at work, Peet's 2 tablespoon recommendation while seemingly excesive, make for the better cup of coffee - I tend to scale back a bit on the home drip machine, but for some reason less beans just takes away the body.

[blueerica]

Awww, Jeebuz that was long!

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Bumpin da thread to give my first french press coffee report.

Went to Ikea today and picked up one of their cheapie models. Then we stopped over at Peet's and got a 1/2 pound of their limited "Las Hermanas" coffee to christen it. I told the guy at the counter that I just bought a french press and he proceeded to give me a refresher course in how to use it. Also ground some beans to different levels of courseness to show me just about where the grind should be (pencil shavings, as he put it). It was very helpful.

Upon arriving at home, I gave the first batch a shot and am now drinking a damn good cup of coffee. I agree with Erica that Peet's recommended ration of coffee to water might be a tad strong. I went with it because I really like strong coffee but I'm halfway through this cup and am feeling a bit too jittery. I'll definitely go with Erica's suggested ratio next time. Still, it is absolutely the best cup of coffee I've ever made at home and is exactly what I was hoping for when starting this thread.

So thanks again for all your input. I really appreciate everyone's help!

(hmm, I wonder if this is what speed feels like)

[Gemini Cricket]

Me no likey coffee. Bleh.

But I do know a couple that has their own coffee plantation in Kona.
www.aikanekonacoffee.com/
Their coffee won some sort of award and I hear it's excellent. AND some of the coffee you may drink from them may have been handpicked by Gemini Juan Valdez Cricket himself.
'Come up to the plantation, see Kona, Brad!' they said and then I spent 6 hours helping them pick fu cking coffee beans... Pshaw!

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Me no likey coffee. Bleh.

Agreed. A foul beverage if there ever was one.

[blueerica]

Best Kona (IMO) comes from a single plantation. Makes it taste more pure, IMO.... Mmmm...

Kona...

MMMmmm....

[Not Afraid]

I just made a pot at home and, boy, am I a tad bit happier.

[blueerica]

You should all come to my work this afternoon. Surely a great stop on the way to meeting Wendy & crew!

[Prudence]

The best cup of coffee is any cup *I* don't have to drink. I can't even stand the smell of it. That was the primary reason Ryan got a French press - not as much smell as a Mr. Coffee. The fact that it apparently tastes better (new! Tastier dirt!) is just an added bonus for him.