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64. Coffee is for old people.

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My coffee sucks! What do you suggest- percolator or french press? [View all] crunch60 Oct 2012 OP

Can't advise you, but thought I'd respond anyway... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #1

I like the simplicity of the French press Duer 157099 Oct 2012 #2

Me too mil_5529dem Oct 2012 #52

French press Pat Riot Oct 2012 #3

For simplicity, how about a plastic funnel that sits on you coffee cup? pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #4

Get the correct filters, made with unbleached paper. An electric kettle is perfect for this, also Coyotl Oct 2012 #46

You can buy permanent metal filters for the pour through coffee funnels MattBaggins Nov 2012 #67

They're both good for different things. harmonicon Oct 2012 #5

I like french press. I would google for various techniques. I know by posting zonkers Oct 2012 #6

Ignorance Barp Feb 2013 #86

French Press and a Fancy Teapot Here SEMOVoter Oct 2012 #7

I don't know about french presses Bertha Venation Oct 2012 #8

It doesn't matter what one uses if the coffee isn't good. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #19

Yes, I remember a silver percolator we had . Draged it out for special occasions crunch60 Nov 2012 #72

What kind of coffee are you using? hobbit709 Oct 2012 #9

That's not exactly true. Avalux Oct 2012 #14

I can't agree Major Nikon Oct 2012 #27

You've failed to account for 99% of coffee. Chan790 Nov 2012 #66

Yes, that's what I have been using.. floor sweepings lol, I will be crunch60 Oct 2012 #25

Anderson's Coffee, Austin, TX Paladin Oct 2012 #10

I decided to give them a try Major Nikon Nov 2012 #81

Keurig is great also Kingofalldems Oct 2012 #11

Turkish coffee Aristus Oct 2012 #12

Boy, does this look yummy! crunch60 Oct 2012 #35

It's wonderful stuff. I got addicted to it when I was in PA School. Aristus Oct 2012 #42

French press, hands down. Avalux Oct 2012 #13

Percolator and a hand-crank coffee grinder. Best coffee ever. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #15

The vast majority of coffee aficionados frown on percolators Major Nikon Oct 2012 #29

I grew up on percolated coffee (from like as early as I can remember). I still have the grinder. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #31

I have a few hand grinders Major Nikon Oct 2012 #40

Kyocera used to make really good printers too. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #44

I also grew up on percolator coffee.... Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #41

Why does coffee taste so much better pscot Oct 2012 #36

Generally the reason is improper storage Major Nikon Oct 2012 #39

Expresso... CanSocDem Oct 2012 #16

this is a cross between a drip and a french press "The Clever Coffee Dripper" IcyPeas Oct 2012 #17

This looks very interesting, might check it out before I purchase crunch60 Oct 2012 #20

I have two of them and I recommend them highly Major Nikon Oct 2012 #30

As I like to have a cup later in the day after an initial brew, crunch60 Oct 2012 #34

I've been into it heavily for many years Major Nikon Oct 2012 #43

Good morning to all ! Thanks for the suggestions. crunch60 Oct 2012 #18

Do you have a TJ Maxx nearby? GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #21

Yes, I have one nearby. Also, I noticed Ross have a clearance section, lots of crunch60 Oct 2012 #50

Not to side track OP but question for the experts OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #22

Here's what I look for in coffee beans Major Nikon Oct 2012 #33

excellent OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #37

AeroPress or Moka pot many a good man Oct 2012 #23

If you have some cash buy a Capresso grind and brew The empressof all Oct 2012 #24

Looks great, unfortunately, all my cash just went to changing all my hot crunch60 Nov 2012 #68

It's pricey... The empressof all Nov 2012 #76

LOL.. bean mixing, I don't want to get to that point, kind of crunch60 Nov 2012 #77

Drip coffee using a Chemex Burma Jones Oct 2012 #26

There are reasons to spend a lot for a grinder Major Nikon Oct 2012 #38

I'm in the +/- $100 grinder camp Burma Jones Nov 2012 #63

Do you want to bounce off the walls, or taste something? Taverner Oct 2012 #28

Drip with a dark roast Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #32

French press but the grounds are harder to get rid of. applegrove Oct 2012 #45

You will always get some undissolved solids with a french press Major Nikon Oct 2012 #48

Don't use an electric coffee maker. mykpart Oct 2012 #47

The only problem I've had since learning about how GOOD Vietnamese food is... MiddleFingerMom Oct 2012 #49

Beshide the visual appeal, the presentation, the corffee looks scrumptious. crunch60 Oct 2012 #54

You can make it at home quite easily Major Nikon Oct 2012 #56

I had some at our favorite Vietnamese place a while ago... Flaxbee Oct 2012 #59

the latest trend in coffee is "single source, pour-over". grasswire Oct 2012 #51

remember that the quality of the water is important! grasswire Oct 2012 #53

I have learned so much from this thread, thanks everybody. So many crunch60 Oct 2012 #55

Buy an aeropress, you won't be sorry Major Nikon Oct 2012 #57

I was in Home Depot today, and just happen to ask the guy in appliances if they carried the crunch60 Nov 2012 #74

You can get them online Major Nikon Nov 2012 #75

Thanks for the latte idea, going to try thay for sure. nt crunch60 Nov 2012 #78

I worked in a diner. They put a pinch of salt on top of the coffee in the filter. applegrove Oct 2012 #58

Your coffee will taste better if you grind the beans just before brewing. In_The_Wind Oct 2012 #60

I just love my little Italian espresso maker Trailrider1951 Oct 2012 #61

Get Larry's Beans. RedCloud Oct 2012 #62

Must be really great.. $71.00+ on Amazon for a 5 lb bag. wow crunch60 Nov 2012 #71

Coffee is for old people. newcriminal Nov 2012 #64

I'm somewhere between 55 and death, does that put me in the old category? crunch60 Nov 2012 #70

make it any way, but then put tons of sugar in it Enrique Nov 2012 #65

OK sweetie! crunch60 Nov 2012 #69

tried a lot of ways but prefer the taste of it made in French press by far--however, cynannmarie Nov 2012 #73

I really didn't like the French Press I bought... JCMach1 Nov 2012 #79

Espresso maker sammytko Nov 2012 #80

this thread sold me a French Press Enrique Nov 2012 #82

French press, every time. sibelian Nov 2012 #83

kettle + French press mikeytherat Nov 2012 #84

The real problem with Mr. Coffee, along with all the other cheap... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #85