A Good Cup of Coffee

I like a good cup of coffee. I prefer to make it at home. A good cup depends on three major factors: (1) quality coffee beans, (2) a good burr grinder, and (3) good clean water.

There are a number of different system for making coffee including but not limited to automatic coffee makers (Mr. Coffee), Keurig type, French Press, and Pour Over (Chemix, Melitta, etc.)

I prefer the pour-over system because it's easy, cheap, requires a minimum of equipment, doesn't require electricity, and produces a quality cup of coffee. The above photo is a Melitta 10 cup pour-over system available from Amazon for $11.00!!

Here's the bad news. You need to buy a good Burr Coffee Grinder. They are not cheap. I found mine on sale at Costco for $30.00 but the coffee geeks say it's no good for my espresso machine. Look for a deal on the Cuisinart Supreme Grind DBM-8 Coffee Grinder.

The biggest mistake most people make is not using enough coffee. Use two tablespoons of ground coffee for each six ounces of water.

Visiting the following site for more detailed information about the Pour-Over method.
http://www.frcndigital.com/coffee/METHODSpour.html

If you would like to see coffee making videos, go to youtube and search for "pour over."