How do you like your coffee?

[Deleted User]

I did a bit of research on brewing up the perfect coffee and discovered the coffee siphon. It's supposed to beat other brewing methods in flavour. You also need beans that are freshly ground and were roasted no more than three weeks ago. Maybe I'll give it a shot someday.

http://coffeegeek.com/guides/siphoncoffee

It balances the flavonoids of raw black coffee with a creamy richness however I mainly put the coconut oil in there for the MCT fat's and it's fat burning-metabolism boosting properties and also to slow the absorption of caffeine for a smoother experience. I think they go really well together!

How did you brew it exactly? I ran out of cream the other day and tried replacing it with coconut oil. The end result was a layer of coconut oil on the top which wasn't nice at all.

 

[Stwert]

I just treated myself to a new Beko CEG7425 Bean-to-cup machine. Loving it so far. Of course the beans are the most important part.
But those aside, this thing grinds to exactly the consistency I like and dispenses a really lovely coffee.
So far I’ve just had Americano, espresso and cappuccino but they’ve all bean (pun intended) delicious.

It’s now my favourite way to make a brew. My drip filters/traditional pump espresso/cafetières are all now in storage. Can’t get rid of them, despite the wife’s whinging that they’re taking up too much space

 

[Issac]

I like all kinds of coffee. Black, with milk, with milk and some sugar. Latte, flavoured latte (hazelnut or almond syrup is really nice). Espresso...
But my two absolute favourites are: Cappuccino and Cortado.

 

[sarkwalvein]

I like all kinds of coffee. Black, with milk, with milk and some sugar. Latte, flavoured latte (hazelnut or almond syrup is really nice). Espresso...
But my two absolute favourites are: Cappuccino and Cortado.

Cortado... I love cortado, I miss having it all the time at coffee shops like I did back in Argentina... Germany is a "bit" lacking regarding cafés and coffee IMHO.

I still can prepare it home though.

 

[RattletraPM]

Caffè espresso, one and a half spoons of white sugar, no milk,cream or other types of sweeteners. Also I can't stand American coffee, fite me.

(...Yeah, I'll be the first to admit it - I may not be nearly as rigid as your stereotypical Italian when it comes to food but I kinda am regarding the coffe I drink ^^")

 

[Stwert]

Caffè espresso, one and a half spoons of white sugar, no milk,cream or other types of sweeteners. Also I can't stand American coffee, fite me.


(...Yeah, I'll be the first to admit it - I may not be nearly as rigid as your stereotypical Italian when it comes to food but I kinda am regarding the coffe I drink ^^")

Nothing wrong with that at all, we all have our preferences. Personally I only have Americano if I’m putting some milk in it, basically just so it’s more like a drip filter coffee.


Other than that it’s a traditional espresso, or either a cappuccino or latte if I’m in the mood for something more milky. I’m not really fussy, so long as whatever I’m having is based on a good espresso and you can still taste it. Is that fussy? Meh, I don’t care


I do agree with you about an espresso though, I don’t think it should have milk, cream or whitener. I just like it to have a nice crema. To me it’s not a traditional espresso if it doesn’t have a properly balanced crema. Maybe I’m wrong, I don’t care, but it’s how I like it.....


..... Ok. Maybe I am a bit fussy

 

[Jayro]

These are how I drink coffee at home. I nuke some water in a mug 3/4 full of water for 2:00 minutes, then stir in a heaping tablespoon of the instant coffee, and when it gets foamy on top, I'll fill the rest of the cup to the top with one of these flavored creamers.

 

[Issac]

These are how I drink coffee at home. I nuke some water in a mug 3/4 full of water for 2:00 minutes, then stir in a heaping tablespoon of the instant coffee, and when it gets foamy on top, I'll fill the rest of the cup to the top with one of these flavored creamers.

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When drinking instant coffee (which I do quite often too), I boil my water and pour it over 3 heaping teaspoons of coffee.
Wait.. You said tablespoon, lol. 3 tsp = 1tbsp so it's the same.

I saw a video with an american who lived in Sweden, and he was so proud that he had become such a coffee drinker here (since we drink a lot of strong coffee).
So now, he put TWO teaspoons into his mug!

I was like... lol.

 

[VinsCool]

I cannot stand instant coffee anymore. Had too much of it.
Buuuuut it's pretty cheap and easy soooo.

I love my coffee fresh from the brewer, and strong. Strong is best.

 

[spotanjo3]

Post your favourite coffee here.

I like coffee made with freshly ground beans with milk and cream and no sugar. The beans I use have an intensity of 3/5.

I drink a real coffee at home naturally -- fresh brew and natural from plants.. Not from any restaurant, Starbuck, Donut Dunkins or fast food because they are fake and horrible taste. Never understand those people went to those stores and grab the cup of coffee. YUCK! GROSS!

I drink decaf coffee, no sugar, and black. Health. I drink once in a while. Also, I drink the GREEN tea with no sugar mostly. I prefer healthy drinks from fresh brew.

 

[Jayro]

I cannot stand instant coffee anymore. Had too much of it.
Buuuuut it's pretty cheap and easy soooo.

I love my coffee fresh from the brewer, and strong. Strong is best.

I can't stand drip coffee, since I've been drinking instant my entire life from age 14 until now, age 35 and a half. And it's not that the drip coffee isn't string enough, it just doesn't taste as robust as the Folgers instant. Even with creamer added, I can taste the difference.

 

[Deleted User]

I drink a real coffee at home naturally -- fresh brew and natural from plants.. Not from any restaurant, Starbuck, Donut Dunkins or fast food because they are fake and horrible taste. Never understand those people went to those stores and grab the cup of coffee. YUCK! GROSS!

I like home brewed coffee the most but will buy one from a cafe if I think I need one. The $4 AUD spent on a coffee is worth it for most. It takes half an hour to brew a coffee at home the way I like it and the bit of money spent is worth the time saved.

 

[spotanjo3]

I like home brewed coffee the most but will buy one from a cafe if I think I need one. The $4 AUD spent on a coffee is worth it for most. It takes half an hour to brew a coffee at home the way I like it and the bit of money spent is worth the time saved.

4 AUD ? Wow, it's expensive. In America is expensive too. In Portugal, only 0.65 cent euro for a coffee. Depends on salary and income as an afford, I know.

Sugar or sweetener makes it drinkable, but it tends to upset my stomach and I just can't get past the bitterness no matter how many times I try. Sweetened black coffee will do in a pinch if I need caffeine and have no milk on hand though.

A sugar is not good for you. I grew up drank tea and coffee with sugar. I decided to turn around and drink tea and decaf coffee without a sugar. You gotta used to it at first and now I love them without a sugar. :-)

 

[Glyptofane]

I like medium-dark to dark roasts with a single half & half creamer and no sweetener. I'll drink it black if only cheap or flavored creamers are available.

 

[sarkwalvein]

4 AUD ? Wow, expensive. In America is expensive too. In Portugal, only under 1 euro for a real brew coffee. They make a real coffee. Very tasty and cheap price! Only under 1 euro.

Yeah I know, in Portugal, Spain and Italy you can get very good coffee for 1€ perhaps.
Here in Germany you go to your standard coffee shop and you will get horrible coffee that tastes like they burned it for some 3 to 4€.
If you want good coffee you have to really go looking around for one of those pretentious Hipster coffee places (the ambiance really puts you down with all the pretentious shit), but they have good coffee... again for some 4€+.

Regarding coffee, South Europeans are lucky.

 

[RattletraPM]

[...]and Italy you can get very good coffee for 1€ perhaps.

Unless you live in Venice. If that's your case, you won't even get to feel the smell of a good coffee unless you're filthy rich.

Spoiler

Yeah, you need to have a six figure bank account to live in Venice anyways but hey, my case still stands

 

[sarkwalvein]

Unless you live in Venice. If that's your case, you won't even get to feel the smell of a good coffee unless you're filthy rich.

Spoiler

Yeah, you need to have a six figure bank account to live in Venice anyways but hey, my case still stands

Perhaps... perhaps I also am used already to drinking shit coffee most of the time I go out to a coffee shop here in Germany, but last time I was in the South (Palermo), I got very good coffee for 1€ (again... in comparison).

 

[RattletraPM]

Perhaps... perhaps I also am used already to drinking shit coffee most of the time I go out to a coffee shop here in Germany, but last time I was in the South (Palermo), I got very good coffee for 1€ (again... in comparison).

Yup, I was half-joking with that because Venice has always been known to be crazy expensive but it's mostly an isolated case. Otherwise the price of a cup of coffee is pretty much the same anywhere else, unless you're deliberately going to a high-class caffetteria or something

Still, if you went to the south then you've been especially lucky, they brew some top notch caffè there!

 

[spotanjo3]

Yeah I know, in Portugal, Spain and Italy you can get very good coffee for 1€ perhaps.
Here in Germany you go to your standard coffee shop and you will get horrible coffee that tastes like they burned it for some 3 to 4€.
If you want good coffee you have to really go looking around for one of those pretentious Hipster coffee places (the ambiance really puts you down with all the pretentious shit), but they have good coffee... again for some 4€+.

Regarding coffee, South Europeans are lucky.

What about outside of tourist area ? A local ?? In Portugal, tourist area about 2.50 euro. Outside of tourist area -- a local is always under 1 euro.

 

[sarkwalvein]

What about outside of tourist area ? A local ?? In Portugal, tourist area about 2.50 euro. Outside of tourist area -- a local is always under 1 euro.

Not sure, regarding Portugal I've mostly heard of the good cheap coffee from people from Spain and Portugal.
I myself have been multiple times in Spain and Italy, but not in Portugal.
(Yeah, I should visit Portugal some time... but not in Summer, South Europe is a PITA in summer, I remember melting down in Madrid and Palermo)

In Spain I think I don't really move like a tourist, not really. In Italy probably a little, but still I got great coffee for 1€.

Now, regarding Germany...
I live in Germany since 7 years ago, the places I go are not tourist areas, the shitty coffee at expensive prices is the one a local gets.
If you go to tourists areas expect coffee to be probably more expensive and still shitty.

PS: My suggestion, don't visit Germany for the coffee. Just come here for the beer and sausages. (and in that regard, don't expect good food either because it just does not exist, the beer is good though)