Help Madtown make awesome coffee (aka coffee-making tips)

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Everyone recommending the french press is spot-on. You can get a ridiculous depth of flavor from them for minimal extra work.

One type of coffee that I enjoy is a Dutch brand called Douwe Egberts. It's not that expensive--it is basically the Dutch equivalent to Maxwell House--but it blows away every type of coffee I've been able to find in the U.S.

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French press, sure, but roasting your own freaking beans?

Completely unnecessary to make good coffee.

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I'd tread lightly if I were you, this might be Keyser Soze.

[cold_cash]

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"You're going to want to head to brazil, hand pick some beans, roast them yourself and then brew only with water you've derived from a melting piece of ice from the top of the French Alps."

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"If you can think of a better way to get ice, I'd like to hear it."

[kevyk]

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Everyone recommending the french press is spot-on. You can get a ridiculous depth of flavor from them for minimal extra work.

One type of coffee that I enjoy is a Dutch brand called Douwe Egberts. It's not that expensive--it is basically the Dutch equivalent to Maxwell House--but it blows away every type of coffee I've been able to find in the U.S.


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French press, sure, but roasting your own freaking beans?

Completely unnecessary to make good coffee.


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I'd tread lightly if I were you, this might be Keyser Soze.

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Um, what? Who said anything about roasting their own beans?
I get the stuff on the internet.

[cold_cash]

I also like Peet's coffee.

[Anacardo]

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Everyone recommending the french press is spot-on. You can get a ridiculous depth of flavor from them for minimal extra work.

One type of coffee that I enjoy is a Dutch brand called Douwe Egberts. It's not that expensive--it is basically the Dutch equivalent to Maxwell House--but it blows away every type of coffee I've been able to find in the U.S.

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French press, sure, but roasting your own freaking beans?

Completely unnecessary to make good coffee.

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I'd tread lightly if I were you, this might be Keyser Soze.

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<font color="red"> THERE IS NO KEYSER SOZE! </font>

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I also like Peet's coffee.

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Major Dickason's Blend!

[SomethingClever]

That part wasn't in reference to you. Others have recommended that OP roast his own beans.

[george w]

i think the water is supposed to be like 190 so as someone else said bring it to a slight boil and let it cool just a little bit before putting it in the french press.

definitely don't add cream or sugar!

i love the oily film on the top of a fresh cup of coffee.

[gilper]

I suggested roasting your own beans. OP asked for a "kick ass" coffee.

Roasting your own beans is beyond easy and inexpensive. My roaster is about the same size as a coffee maker and I can roast a weeks worth of coffee in about ten minutes. If your like me and think everything at starbucks tastes burnt you can roast the beans lighter.

[fyodor]

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i think the water is supposed to be like 190 so as someone else said bring it to a slight boil and let it cool just a little bit before putting it in the french press.

definitely don't add cream or sugar!

i love the oily film on the top of a fresh cup of coffee.

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george w you know your coffee