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Goodbye Keurig...I went to the dark side and now grind coffee beans
August 7, 2017 at
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I was out of town for a month and just couldn't get past the fact that you cannot clean the internal reservoir of a Keurig. Being the germaphobe that I am and allergic to mold..and ick...I couldn't get myself to use it again after it had been unplugged for so long 
I never really drank coffee when I drove a school bus (a cappuccino here or there doesn't count) in my book.
The Keurig made it simple, quick and clean.. no fuss no muss.
I had a reg coffee pot in the cupboard for when relatives came to town but I preferred my weak, sweet coffee pods.
Even some of the medications I have to take can cause acid re-flux issues so weaker coffee and not being dependent on it made sense... *also prone to migraines anyway.
Well, I spent 3 weeks with my brother and my sister stayed over most nights..and both drink coffee religiously..so yes, there I was drinking fresh ground organic coffee beans.. so it was fairly strong.
I know that if I don't wean off it slowly ..weaker and weaker I'll have one heck of a headache..so I gave in to the dark side and bought a bean grinder and organic beans
smh
I never really drank coffee when I drove a school bus (a cappuccino here or there doesn't count) in my book.
The Keurig made it simple, quick and clean.. no fuss no muss.
I had a reg coffee pot in the cupboard for when relatives came to town but I preferred my weak, sweet coffee pods.
Even some of the medications I have to take can cause acid re-flux issues so weaker coffee and not being dependent on it made sense... *also prone to migraines anyway.
Well, I spent 3 weeks with my brother and my sister stayed over most nights..and both drink coffee religiously..so yes, there I was drinking fresh ground organic coffee beans.. so it was fairly strong.
I know that if I don't wean off it slowly ..weaker and weaker I'll have one heck of a headache..so I gave in to the dark side and bought a bean grinder and organic beans
smh
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Our old burr grinder died and we need some recommendations on a good replacement. We bought an Eureka Grinder but the thing isn't designed well, we wind up with grinds everywhere, including some that get stuck in the slots for the portafilter holder (it has three positions) and a ton of coffee on the counter-top and stuck in the chute due to static electricity.
So which burr grinder do you recommend?
I upgraded to it from a cheapo Bodum, and it's significantly better from both consistency and volume perspectives. I'm sure there are better ones, but the funny part is I've found it at two of my friends' places, one of whom has been a barista in an independent Portland coffee house for years. He says it's the best performance/cost mix he's found for standard home use.
I use it for French press, [amazon.com] cold brew, [amazon.com] and pour-over. [prima-coffee.com]
Side rant: everyone is on their own coffee journey. I drank frappuccinos and sugar-focused lattes for years in high school and college, and I still add heavy whipping cream to almost all my cups because I like the texture (though the sugar/syrup is pretty much in the past). It's good to give objective advice (fresher beans are better, cold brew is generally less acidic), but drinking black coffee isn't everyone's goal or optimal palate experience.
#2. She'd still ban me in a farking heartbeat. Don't doubt this.
#3. She loves her coffee almost as much as I love mine. We share this, as well as a love of baking.
I've been hooked almost sixty years, now.
I've been hooked almost sixty years, now.
I do notice that when I grind the beans the ones you sent are ..."oilier" if that's the right way to put it.. more of the grounds are in the grinder after I dump them into the coffee filter ...whereas the Costco ones seem drier (dried out?) and dump out cleaner...I assume it's the freshness, right?
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I do notice that when I grind the beans the ones you sent are ..."oilier" if that's the right way to put it.. more of the grounds are in the grinder after I dump them into the coffee filter ...whereas the Costco ones seem drier (dried out?) and dump out cleaner...I assume it's the freshness, right?
Sure stale coffee will dry out, but at the same time if you leave coffee exposed to oxygen long enough, it'll develop some oiliness to it.
I do notice that when I grind the beans the ones you sent are ..."oilier" if that's the right way to put it.. more of the grounds are in the grinder after I dump them into the coffee filter ...whereas the Costco ones seem drier (dried out?) and dump out cleaner...I assume it's the freshness, right?
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I upgraded to it from a cheapo Bodum, and it's significantly better from both consistency and volume perspectives. I'm sure there are better ones, but the funny part is I've found it at two of my friends' places, one of whom has been a barista in an independent Portland coffee house for years. He says it's the best performance/cost mix he's found for standard home use.
I use it for French press, [amazon.com] cold brew, [amazon.com] and pour-over. [prima-coffee.com]
Side rant: everyone is on their own coffee journey. I drank frappuccinos and sugar-focused lattes for years in high school and college, and I still add heavy whipping cream to almost all my cups because I like the texture (though the sugar/syrup is pretty much in the past). It's good to give objective advice (fresher beans are better, cold brew is generally less acidic), but drinking black coffee isn't everyone's goal or optimal palate experience.