Comments on: Coffee’s New Faces http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/ Content on writing, tech, business, marketing, web design. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:35:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Scott http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1153 Scott Tue, 04 Jan 2005 17:49:44 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1153 <p>Pods are not for me. I have a good burr grinder with built-in bean reservoir, which will produce anything from perk coarse to espresso superfine. When my coffee is brewed, I immediately decant into a Thermos brand vacuum carafe with a glass vacuum chamber. This lets me enjoy the fresh-brewed flavor all day without multiple brewings. A note about increasing flavor/strength: Instead of having to use multiple (expensive) pods and/or decrease brewed quantity, I simply change my grind to a finer one or, more often, add one or more extra filters in the coffee chamber. This reduces the flow rate and increases the dwell time of the hot water and the ground coffee, increasing the strength and flavor of the coffee, and filters are a damned sight cheaper than coffee, especially in pods. Oh, yeah, that bit about microwaves messing up coffee. Horse pucky. Unless one is silly enough to overheat or boil it, no harm whatsoever is done to coffee by microwaving it. It is simply a process of adding heat energy to the liquid, and as long as one is judicious in its use, a microwave is just fine for doing that. You do far more damage to the flavor of coffee by allowing it to sit in the pot exposed to air than is done by microwave reheating.</p> Pods are not for me. I have a good burr grinder with built-in bean reservoir, which will produce anything from perk coarse to espresso superfine. When my coffee is brewed, I immediately decant into a Thermos brand vacuum carafe with a glass vacuum chamber. This lets me enjoy the fresh-brewed flavor all day without multiple brewings. A note about increasing flavor/strength: Instead of having to use multiple (expensive) pods and/or decrease brewed quantity, I simply change my grind to a finer one or, more often, add one or more extra filters in the coffee chamber. This reduces the flow rate and increases the dwell time of the hot water and the ground coffee, increasing the strength and flavor of the coffee, and filters are a damned sight cheaper than coffee, especially in pods.
Oh, yeah, that bit about microwaves messing up coffee. Horse pucky. Unless one is silly enough to overheat or boil it, no harm whatsoever is done to coffee by microwaving it. It is simply a process of adding heat energy to the liquid, and as long as one is judicious in its use, a microwave is just fine for doing that. You do far more damage to the flavor of coffee by allowing it to sit in the pot exposed to air than is done by microwave reheating.

]]> By: Phil http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1152 Phil Mon, 03 Jan 2005 15:57:58 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1152 <p>My wife and I volunteer weekends at a children's tech museum and that's where we met the Senseo. We like it for a quick cup of coffee, so I bought one for Christmas at Costco. It came with one and two pod holders, two canisters for storing the pods and a selection of 72 pods. We love it. To brew a stronger cup simply use the two pod holder with two pods (meant for brewing two cups) but press the one cup button. If your in Temecula,CA don't miss the vineyards, but be sure to visit the "Imagination Workshop" in Old Town. I'm going to check out WWW.PODHEAD.COM (mentioned in another post) for some more varieties - some "Blue Mountain" might be nice.</p> My wife and I volunteer weekends at a children’s tech museum and that’s where we met the Senseo. We like it for a quick cup of coffee, so I bought one for Christmas at Costco. It came with one and two pod holders, two canisters for storing the pods and a selection of 72 pods. We love it.
To brew a stronger cup simply use the two pod holder with two pods (meant for brewing two cups) but press the one cup button.
If your in Temecula,CA don’t miss the vineyards, but be sure to visit the “Imagination Workshop” in Old Town.
I’m going to check out http://WWW.PODHEAD.COM (mentioned in another post) for some more varieties - some “Blue Mountain” might be nice.

]]> By: Meryl http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1151 Meryl Sat, 01 Jan 2005 23:16:14 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1151 <p>I could not remember why I preferred the Braun KF187 over the 180 without question. I found the information on <a href="http://braun.com/na/products/fooddrink/breakfast/coffeemakers/flavorselect/models.html" rel="nofollow">Braun's Web site</a>. The 180 does not have a small quantity switch. I always have it on this since I often make less than 3 cups. This keeps from the coffee getting "overcooked." I also like the coffee-ready signal. Not as important, but it helps to know when it's done so I am not watching for every last drop to spill or not.</p> I could not remember why I preferred the Braun KF187 over the 180 without question. I found the information on Braun’s Web site. The 180 does not have a small quantity switch. I always have it on this since I often make less than 3 cups. This keeps from the coffee getting “overcooked.” I also like the coffee-ready signal. Not as important, but it helps to know when it’s done so I am not watching for every last drop to spill or not.

]]> By: Sian http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1150 Sian Sat, 01 Jan 2005 22:19:58 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1150 <p>I'm also a Coffee fanatic and received a Senseo as a present this year for Christmas. For one and two cups it's exceptionally easy and quick, and with the crema there's no real need to add milk or cream. For that special cup of coffee or making for more than 3 I still fall back on my Coffee Press.</p> <p>The Senseo came with varying strengths of Douwe Egberts coffee and although I've been using the the Dark Roast for my liking it's not strong or rich enough. I'll definately try and get hold of some of Starbuck's pods.</p> I’m also a Coffee fanatic and received a Senseo as a present this year for Christmas. For one and two cups it’s exceptionally easy and quick, and with the crema there’s no real need to add milk or cream. For that special cup of coffee or making for more than 3 I still fall back on my Coffee Press.

The Senseo came with varying strengths of Douwe Egberts coffee and although I’ve been using the the Dark Roast for my liking it’s not strong or rich enough. I’ll definately try and get hold of some of Starbuck’s pods.

]]> By: L Pollard http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1149 L Pollard Sat, 01 Jan 2005 21:32:38 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1149 <p>and another thing....microwaving KILLS your coffee. sorry, that fanatic thing, ya know? so far a podless-person</p> and another thing….microwaving KILLS your coffee. sorry, that fanatic thing, ya know?
so far a podless-person

]]> By: L Pollard http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1148 L Pollard Sat, 01 Jan 2005 21:30:03 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1148 <p>love the french press, but it doesn't keep it warm, let alone hot, so you have to drink it right away, but it is the best. for one cup of coffee BEFORE the french press, i used a melita funnel w/filter, sits on top of your cup, which should be pre-heated (fanatic that i am)and you pour the water in, just to boiling, big bubbles but not a rolling, roiling?, boil. because it takes the oxygen out of the water, that's why. same water for the french press. both excellent coffee, oh yes, start with the coldest water you can, i don't know why, it is just better.</p> love the french press, but it doesn’t keep it warm, let alone hot, so you have to drink it right away, but it is the best.
for one cup of coffee BEFORE the french press, i used a melita funnel w/filter, sits on top of your cup, which should be pre-heated (fanatic that i am)and you pour the water in, just to boiling, big bubbles but not a rolling, roiling?, boil. because it takes the oxygen out of the water, that’s why. same water for the french press. both excellent coffee, oh yes, start with the coldest water you can, i don’t know why, it is just better.

]]> By: Joe L form NY http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1147 Joe L form NY Sat, 01 Jan 2005 14:52:07 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1147 <p>I've had a Senseo machine for 8 or 9 months now and I'm quite happy with it. Now it's even better because WWW.PODHEAD.COM sells additional Senseo compatible coffee pods. I just ordered some Kona, some Kenyan, Jamaican Blue Mountain and a box of 50 Organic Decafs. Podhead also sells coffee pods for other Single Cup Coffee makers.</p> I’ve had a Senseo machine for 8 or 9 months now and I’m quite happy with it. Now it’s even better because http://WWW.PODHEAD.COM sells additional Senseo compatible coffee pods. I just ordered some Kona, some Kenyan, Jamaican Blue Mountain and a box of 50 Organic Decafs. Podhead also sells coffee pods for other Single Cup Coffee makers.

]]> By: Jim http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1146 Jim Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:28:41 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1146 <p>very enjoyable article. useful info, and well-expressed personal experience. thanx. :^)</p> very enjoyable article. useful info, and well-expressed personal experience. thanx. :^)

]]> By: anne-ology http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1145 anne-ology Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:33:15 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1145 <p>You're cute - Being a tea drinker, I only consume coffee when tea is not available, therefore ... between the laughter, I obviously have no comment on coffee preferences. ;-)</p> You’re cute -
Being a tea drinker, I only consume coffee when tea is not available, therefore …
between the laughter, I obviously have no comment on coffee preferences. ;-)

]]> By: RETT http://www.meryl.net/2004/12/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1144 RETT Fri, 31 Dec 2004 20:27:51 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/12/30/coffees-new-faces/#comment-1144 <p>for morning coffee I use a drip coffeemaker to make my STRONG nighttime coffee I use the French Press as it make coffee almost as good as expresso I use samatra in the french press and french roast in the drip coffee maker and both I make very strong so a pod maker would not be for me</p> for morning coffee I use a drip coffeemaker
to make my STRONG nighttime coffee I use the French Press as it make coffee almost as good as expresso
I use samatra in the french press and french roast in the drip coffee maker and both I make very strong so a pod maker would not be for me

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