A Question for Coffee Drinkers
In my ongoing quest to be able to pass as a grown-up, I've decided that I need to be able to provide coffee to guests. I never have been a coffee drinker and for years have kept nothing but an ancient jar of Maxwell House for those who can't make do with tea. But I'd like to be able to offer proper hospitality, and coffee is part of that.
So: what's the minimum setup and supplies that a non-coffee-drinker who is called upon every few months to provide coffee needs to have? It's been suggested I buy a one-cup electric coffee maker, and that makes sense. But -- since I genuinely don't know this stuff -- what do you put in it, and how would I store it? Will pre-ground coffee do? Do I keep it in the freezer? What's a good type to buy, given that some people like their beans nearly charred and others like it ... otherwise?
Thanks for enlightening the unenlightened,
NP
So: what's the minimum setup and supplies that a non-coffee-drinker who is called upon every few months to provide coffee needs to have? It's been suggested I buy a one-cup electric coffee maker, and that makes sense. But -- since I genuinely don't know this stuff -- what do you put in it, and how would I store it? Will pre-ground coffee do? Do I keep it in the freezer? What's a good type to buy, given that some people like their beans nearly charred and others like it ... otherwise?
Thanks for enlightening the unenlightened,
NP