How do you make your coffee?

[ChrisH]

Just wondering how you all make your coffee at home. I use instant or make 'proper' coffee in a cafetiere (French press) but I'm thinking of buying a percolator.

[Cookiebaker]

I voted other because a couple of years ago my hubby bought me one of these for our anniversary. It is just as easy as instant, but tastes fresh brewed. I love my coffee!!!

[Killearn Kitties]

I voted cafetiere. I also use a little espresso machine, just the type that you heat on the ring.

[jackmilliesmom]

I use instant because all of the brewed coffee from percolators over here are disgusting not like star bucks - they leave a real bitter aftertaste and that does not sit well with me. It is a shame becuase I have a percolator and cannot get the States until late this year to get some starbucks coffee.

Any nice PT'ers will to take pity on me and send me some?????? I love their Java coffee.....

[catnapper]

I've read percolators make the WORST coffe because it keeps recycling the coffee over and over again. Making a strong bitter, old coffee taste to every cup. All that said, I can't stand coffee so I don't make it. But I LOVE the smell of cooffee!

[buttercup132]

Other. I get in the car and get other people to make it for me on my way to work. (Go through the Tim Hortons drive through)

[kittycats_delight]

I chose cafeteria as well as I almost always get my cappuccino or espresso(don't drink american type coffee) in a caffe/bar. And they all use the large caffeteria with the press. The italians would argue the point of it being french though I can guarentee that. COFFEE IS ITALIAN !!! LOL at least for them. When I do make it at home I use a small espresso machine.
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But I keep telling hubby I NEED a Gaggia Cappucino machine. Like this little one.

[ChrisH]

I use instant because all of the brewed coffee from percolators over here are disgusting not like star bucks - they leave a real bitter aftertaste and that does not sit well with me. It is a shame becuase I have a percolator and cannot get the States until late this year to get some starbucks coffee.

Any nice PT'ers will to take pity on me and send me some?????? I love their Java coffee.....

Tesco have Starbucks coffee in their online grocery store.

[caseysmom]

I make folgers instant at home since I am the only coffee drinker. I use a fileter coffee machine at work and I treat myself to starbucks at least a few times a week. I am a coffee fiend.

[sirrahved]

I chose cafeteria as well as I almost always get my cappuccino or espresso(don't drink american type coffee) in a caffe/bar. And they all use the large caffeteria with the press. The italians would argue the point of it being french though I can guarentee that. COFFEE IS ITALIAN !!! LOL at least for them. When I do make it at home I use a small espresso machine.

I've always loved that idea that coffee is Italian. I've never seen a coffee tree there!

[Craftlady]

Instant French Vanilla Cappuccino - Drinking regular coffee (cream) tastes nasty to me after all these years of quitting smoking. Only time regular coffee tastes good if it's made a coffee shop.

[kuhio98]

I love my percolator. Nothing fancy. No filters to buy. No timer to set. Plug it in and off you go.

I may be the last person on the planet to say this -- I've never been to Starbucks. Can you imagine? Somehow the world keeps turning....

[Cataholic]

Ah, let me count the ways....usually just a drip during the week- as the press takes too much time.

Perhaps my fave way is turkish, in the little funny carafe on an open flame, bring it to a boil, let it sit back down, boil again, and pour into a tiny cup and sip...a teeny bit of real creme is perfection.

Then, on the weekends, Jones and I walk to Starbucks and I have a coffee there....

JMM- if you are serious, I would be happy to send you some SB coffee!

[jackie]

I use instant in the house, but I rarely drink it.

I have my daily coffee in the morning before I got to work from a cafe.

When I was in Holland, my ex's sister had a Senseo coffee maker, and I had to say, I really liked it, and so neat and easy to clean.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I rarely make coffee for myself at home- usually if I want a cup, I go to Starbucks or Panera...but my husband uses one of these:



With a filter in it to make individual cups. Pretty easy and turns out fairly well.