Off topic but I was looking to get a Keurig that’s good and won’t break the bank and was wondering if any of y’all had a suggestion. Thanks
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There is a board for off topic subjects. It's "The Locker Room" and it badly needs more posts. This post will probably get moved there.
I'm not a fan of pod systems. We have a proper espresso machine, but we typically use an Aeropress. We have our own grinder, which IMO makes the biggest difference. You want a conical burr grinder though. The cheap blade grinders don't make consistently sized grinds. We even got a portable hand grinder so we could make good coffee while traveling.
https://aeropressinc.com/
I'm not a fan of pod systems. We have a proper espresso machine, but we typically use an Aeropress. We have our own grinder, which IMO makes the biggest difference. You want a conical burr grinder though. The cheap blade grinders don't make consistently sized grinds. We even got a portable hand grinder so we could make good coffee while traveling.
https://aeropressinc.com/
Dang. I was hoping we just signed an offensive tackle.
Grind your own beans and use a French press. Keurig machines are disgusting in both cleanliness and taste.
Me too. Next time he should use TOT for Totally Off Topic. Or COT for Completely Off Topic. Or PTHNTDWOT... Psych, This Has Nothing To Do With Offensive Tackles.
We make time for the things we value. For me, quality coffee is a priority when I'm home following a week of drinking shit coffee in my hotel room.
They actually already make eco friendly K cups. They have a filter on the bottom, are smaller, and I can't tell the difference when using them. I tried them because they are way cheaper than the normal plastic K cups.
Using a French press takes a total of 10 minutes or so. Grind, dump it in, heat up some water, dump it in then let it sit for 8-10 minutes, push it down and then pour.
Haven’t seen those. Are they readily available?
Way too much work for a cup of coffee. Also if you use it everyday you better check your cholesterol. I had been using the press for 6 months before having blood work and my total and LDL, which are always low, were high. Quit the press and numbers went back to low normal.
You can get the biodegradeable ones on Amazon.
I drink one cup of French press when I make it. Not as much an issue with the blood pressure.
The oils from the beans get in the cup with French press. If you drink 4-5 cups a day it can raise your blood pressure.
Interesting. I probably do drink about that much coffee and exclusively from a French press. I get the beans ground fresh when I buy them. I don't have high blood pressure at all, but I do have slightly high cholesterol. It's worth it to not have to drink that Keurig crap.
We did, he graduated years ago, his name was Jacob Fahrenkuerig
I'd take my chances on the d-lineman tripping over a coffee maker.
Never been a big coffee drinker, but have started to drink on the weekend when we do up breakfast. We have a Keurig, I have been doing the kcups but bought the plastic ones and am now getting bags of coffee. Glad to hear of the biodegradable ones on Amazon, will check that out.
I bought the wife a cusinart dual coffee maker for Christmas and she loves it.
Has the capbility to do a pot or use the cups.
Amazon product ASIN B01KIG4YNO
Has the capbility to do a pot or use the cups.
Amazon product ASIN B01KIG4YNO
So glad I never liked coffee. Better than the health part I’ve saved a fortune during my lifetime.
I don't think there is a lot of difference in quality of Keurigs. As others have said, the quality of the coffee is okay, but you can get a much better cup of coffee by buying beans that were roasted in small batches and grinding them yourself. You can use a lot of methods to make good coffee if you start with good beans. From a quality coffee point of view, Nespresso is a better pod alternative than Keurig if you like espresso.
I have never had a cup of coffee. Smells great. Tastes like crap. Anything with coffee i avoid.
Glad to see we didn’t let a thread about coffee go too far before complaining about California. Seems very relevant.
For those that roast their own beans, where do you source the beans and what is your roasting process?
Coffee in moderation is not unhealthy.
A bag of $4.99 Community ground coffee lasts me about 3 weeks or so and a dash of $1.79 non-dairy creamer last a good 2 weeks. I'm not spending a fortune on coffee.
