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Making the perfect cup of coffee

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  1. macalu

    macalu Member

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    I think I made the perfect cup yesterday. Seriously, I was sitting there sipping and saying to myself, "Damn, this is good." It was the perfect blend of bitterness and sweetness. And today, I'm still thinking about it.

    Yea, i know...cool story, bro.

    Anyone else felt this way before?
     
    #1 macalu, Mar 4, 2010
  2. s land balla

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    What kind of beans?
     
    #2 s land balla, Mar 4, 2010
  3. Harrisment

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    Coffee always sucks when I make it at home. Even if I buy expensive coffee. And I have a newish coffee maker with a grinder built in. Don't know wtf I'm doing wrong. FML.
     
    #3 Harrisment, Mar 4, 2010
  4. jo mama

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    get a french press (you can buy them at starbucks or target) and only use filtered water.
     
    #4 jo mama, Mar 4, 2010
  5. Harrisment

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    Yeah I have a french press up here in my office but I've only used it a few times. Perhaps I should give it another shot.
     
    #5 Harrisment, Mar 4, 2010
  6. macalu

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    i didnt' use beans. it was cafe du monde with some sweetened condensed milk. i know it isn't gourmet, but damn, it was tasty.
     
    #6 macalu, Mar 4, 2010
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    Asian?
     
    #7 YaosDirtyStache, Mar 4, 2010
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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  9. macalu

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    of course.
     
    #9 macalu, Mar 4, 2010
  10. killtaker

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    Need one of these for starters:

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  11. krosfyah

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    The grinder also matters A LOT esp if you are making expresso. A burr grinder ensures you get an even grind which directly impacts how the water mingles with the grounds.
     
    #11 krosfyah, Mar 4, 2010
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    I like the Coffee at House of Pies.
     
    #12 moestavern19, Mar 4, 2010
  13. Bandwagoner

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    did you ever try the plastic bag test on the coffee?

    Also what kind of grinder do you have? I have a Baratza Maestro Plus but that sucker is super loud, do they make quiet ones?
     
    #13 Bandwagoner, Mar 4, 2010
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    I completely know what you mean. I usually have a pretty tasty cup every morning, but every now and then, it's just spot on perfect. The beans were roasted just right, they're fresh, I pulled the perfect amount into a shot, added just the right amount of cream and sugar. I remember those for a while.
     
    #14 ScriboErgoSum, Mar 4, 2010
  15. Bojangles

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    I would also like to share my coffee story. This morning I brewed some coffee at the house and took it on the road. No sugars or creams mixed in since I'd be re-heating it an hour or so later. I mix it up an hour later and re-heat it but I didn't mix it well enough and I was like hmm... why doesn't this taste as sweet as it did at home?

    So I mixed it again and click klack pi-yow!
     
    #15 Bojangles, Mar 4, 2010
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    :cool: I've gotten a beautiful blend of coffee, cream, and sugar in my "HOMER Simpson D'oh!" to a perfect T when I add enough amount of cheap company-bought coffee, 6 packs of sugar, and two packs of cream.

    That's why I gave it up for Lent :eek:.
    I'm MEXICAN and I resent this racist statement, sir. :(

    ;)
     
    #16 SwoLy-D, Mar 4, 2010
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    Iced?
     
    #17 BmwM3, Mar 4, 2010
  18. digitalbreach

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    coffee, cream, milk? wtf?



    black + 1 sugar = perfect coffee
     
    #18 digitalbreach, Mar 4, 2010
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