Coffee maker jam

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Once the kitchen renovation is done, we’re going to treat ourselves to a new coffee maker.

We’ve got a combo Kuerig and pot maker.
We rarely make a pot of coffee, and just get the biodegradable Kuerig pods. Mrs DCF has switched to decaf.

That said, I wouldn’t say no to some kind of machine that would let me walk up to it, place my mug and hit some buttons to get a coffee…and have some options.
I hesitate to have any kind of milk steamer thing because I’d hate cleaning it after every use.

So, what’s your fancy coffee making rig of choice/dream?
 
I have a pot and Kuerig maker too, never use the Kuerig side anymore unless it’s hot chocolate. I usually make 8 cups and that gets me through the day. For 30 years I’ve liked grinding up coffee beans.

I also started liking French Press coffee and got a small one. I don’t add creams or sweeteners of any type.

I keep my coffee gear in the corner of the kitchen where I can make, clean and remake coffee and not take steps. Unless of course I use the French press. Then it’s more about being a mad scientist than anything else.
 
We own a Breville espresso machine with milk frother. We paid a pretty penny for it. It’s been very consistent over the years.

We also own a Keurig but it’s no being used. Seems like we should donate it somewhere.

My wife drinks coffee daily. At this point in time, I only drink coffee a couple days a week. It’s better for my health that way.
 
This is my favorite coffee….
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Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio,
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Unless we use our French press, we use our Mr. Coffee automatic drip coffee maker. We have one in the house, and in our travel trailer. We like it!
$45 out the door at Target.
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Joltin' Joe used to push them.

 
No idea about fancy, we have a Bunn. I like that you don't have to wait for the water to heat up. What I don't like is, when they get older, the insulation or, a seal or, something goes and you some water loose water from evaporation. Older it gets, the worse it gets. So, you have to fill the old carafe with water, way over what you are supposed to put in it, as much as you possibly can and walk across the kitchen with it, trying to keep it absolutely level and don't make waves. This is a bad time to attempt this. You just woke up, you haven't had any coffee yet but, you really, really want some coffee so, you are in a hurry.
 
Unless you use a Kuerig or a coffee maker that grinds beans, most machines use ground coffee. The trouble is ground coffee goes stale pretty quick. Most of the ground coffee in containers on the shelf of the grocery stores is already going stale, losing much of the robust flavor.

The best thing you can do to enhance the coffee experience is buy whole coffee beans. And buy a simple coffee grinder. There are plenty that are affordable.

Coffee beans stay fresh for a very long time. So, if you wait to grind it until right before making it, you’re going to end up with fresher coffee than buying it ground.

It is true that the vacuum packing of ground coffee helps, somewhat, to preserve the freshness. This is one reason that the Kuerig style k cups work pretty well. But, the moment you open a package of ground coffee and expose it to the air, it rapidly starts to break down and become stale.
 
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Interesting you mention the cleaning headaches - that is why I don't bother with espresso at home any more.

There are so many cool coffee machines out there and sometimes I find myself wanting one, but I always end up going back to a simple "pour" arrangement. Just one funnel thing to clean, and it seems to deliver the flavor when we have the good beans on hand.
 
I only drink 1 cup/day. The Aeropress works great for me. I usually make a 10 oz. cup of coffee, and the Aeropress only holds 8 oz. of water. I just let it drip kinda like pour-over coffee, until I can get all the water in.
 
I like to keep it simple. I use a stainless pour over cone like this:
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Along with a hand burr grinder like this:

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Guests freaking love my coffee....
 
I’ve tried lots of coffee makers and at the end of the day I was always happiest with pour over. It tastes great, it’s easy, and you can stick the cone in the dishwasher. Electric coffee makers only have two big advantages: they can brew lots of coffee at once and some of them can be programmed to start five minutes before you get out of bed.
 
Aeropress for me. I'm also a one cup a day drinker. I like this method over a standard pour-over drip.

And I've got an espresso maker that's a PIA to clean. Nothing worse than being in the middle of the process and the damn foamer isn't working.

I make the coffee fairly strong, and add frothed milk. I've got one of those little brother gizmos.

I get my coffee from a former MWGL member (fanuvbrak) who has a roasting company called Spring-Heel'd Jack coffee.
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Spring-Heel'd Jack Coffee

Offering single-source coffees, cold brew, and coffee blends for consumers, as well as nitro cold brew & commercial full-service coffee plans for businesses. You need great coffee, Jack delivers.
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It's quite good. Usually grind enough (Barazza grinder) for about 5 days and keep it airtight in the fridge.
 
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