Brrr. On these cold days we’ve been having I really appreciate a nice, hot cup of coffee. I will also admit that my coffee tastes have become more refined in my latter years. I actually didn’t become a coffee drinker until I was in my 20s and a girlfriend got me started. She also gave me my first gravity filter for brewing coffee, which is still my generally preferred method. Our all-time favorite method is using a French press, but this is for special cups or occasions as it’s a bit messier to clean up after — ah, but the taste! There’s simply no way to get a richer tasting cup of coffee.
I tend to favor the darker roasts though my wife likes to mix in the lighter roasts as well. The Mall Diva goes for the much lighter blends, or “wienie” roasts as I call them. Nevertheless, we all love “A Proper Cup of Coffee” as performed by Trout Fishing in America in the video below (don’t worry, the Abba album is just one of the visuals and not part of the performance).
Enjoy!
Coffee in a copper pot? Never heard of that. Unless it was lined with another metal, seems like there might be some kind of unpleasant reaction!
I am not a weenie! Light roasts aren’t as bitter, and have more caffeine. Meanie.
Oooh, she’s cute when she’s mad!
*channeling Twitchie the Squirrel* I don’t drink coffee!!!
Once I discovered French press coffee makers, I never went back…
I’m usually a medium to medium-dark guy, but I’ve been wanting to try a real light blend, like Caribou’s Kenya, just to see what it’s like…
folger’s columbian roast.
in any pot/machine/percolator,etc… you can desire still beats all.
I have to admit I usually get my morning coffee at the Holiday station in Burnsville, if I get one at all. I think their pots are made from Strontium 90.
Love the dark roasts and the French press, especially as I don’t have to dedicate counter space to a coffee maker anymore. Not quite sure what’s more difficult about the press vs. emptying the coffee grounds from the standard pot.