coffee

[cellio]

Dear LJ Brain Trust

Comments

[merle_]

Sounds like you want a light roast, like a Viennese. These are hard to come by because Starbucks has trained the US to like (heavily burnt) dark roasts, so you'll probably have to go to a non-chain to get some (or online). Mediums might be okay; I like the Costa Rica Peaberry variant from Gevalia.

Not overcooking it is important too. When you hear the last gurgle from the machine, turn the burner off. The longer it sits on the hot burner the more bitter and burnt it gets.

I tend towards non-packet systems. It's convenient, but you have little control over the brewing, or over the varieties of coffee. For the absolute control-freak you want to boil your water separately to a particular temperature and use something like a French press, but I'm okay with a standard cheap drip coffee maker.

[cellio]

Thanks for the clues!

I've only just had the first cup of coffee I didn't think was foul; I'm a long way from being a control freak. :-)

[tashabear]

There is no burner on a Keurig. You put in the K-cup, stick a mug under the spigot, press "brew", wait, doctor up your coffee, and enjoy.

[merle_]

Yes, my last suggestion about boiling separately wouldn't work for the custom machines. I'm not fond of those since they lock you into their product line. But if it's what you have...

[sue_n_julia]

I believe the Keurig also does teas.

S

[cellio]

Yes, though I'm not sure it's a win over conventional means. Besides, I'm not hurting for tea; I don't need to buy it in K-cups. :-)

They also do hot cocoa, which I will explore at some point. I tend to make it rarely and with milk, but this could still be handy sometimes.

[cellio]

Thanks for the tips! It had not occurred to me to add the flavoring afterward. I like liqueurs. (Mmm, need to get some suitable for this purpose; I don't think Chambord or the honey one would work well, though the Godiva might be interesting...)

[cellio]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Re: Not helping here

[cellio]

Yeah, that's why I want to refine this.

But oops, typo! Two heaping teaspoons! Very different. :-)

[cellio]

I'm guessing that you want to know how to get what you want with the Keurig?

Yup.

Thanks for the tips! I didn't think to try Splenda but will next time.