fascinated with this
02-01-2017, 04:57 AM
#22
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 2,222
Not yet..I think it would work for me since I enjoy a good cup of coffee. Even started grinding the beans for awhile.
02-01-2017, 04:39 PM
#23
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,033
There is not really a difference between drip and pour over other than mostly "drip" refers to an automated system like an electric coffee maker and "pour over" usually refers to a manual system. In my experience, the time is about the same except you can just walk away from a machine an do something else. BUT the coffee is better with a manual system.
02-01-2017, 05:31 PM
#24
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 2,222
There is not really a difference between drip and pour over other than mostly "drip" refers to an automated system like an electric coffee maker and "pour over" usually refers to a manual system. In my experience, the time is about the same except you can just walk away from a machine an do something else. BUT the coffee is better with a manual system.
02-08-2017, 05:16 PM
#25
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 2,222
I ended up buying the Melitta pour over coffee cone just to test it out and see how much I liked it.
My first day I made the coffee way too weak. Today I added what I normally would have added to the electric pot, and it is much better. Probably can go a little stronger. What I miss is the smell of coffee the electric pot made...I don't have a clue if this is just the way it is, or I need to tweak what I am doing.
I don't think it is too much of an effort to use though...just different. And the cone takes up so much less space than my Mr. Coffee.
My first day I made the coffee way too weak. Today I added what I normally would have added to the electric pot, and it is much better. Probably can go a little stronger. What I miss is the smell of coffee the electric pot made...I don't have a clue if this is just the way it is, or I need to tweak what I am doing.
I don't think it is too much of an effort to use though...just different. And the cone takes up so much less space than my Mr. Coffee.
02-11-2017, 12:52 PM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Vermont
Posts: 432
You will get a stronger brew if you give the ground coffee a stir while pouring the hot water over to saturate the ground coffee. I think it tastes better because the water is hotter than what comes out of a drip coffee maker. I like my coffee hot.
I ended up buying the Melitta pour over coffee cone just to test it out and see how much I liked it.
My first day I made the coffee way too weak. Todot.oay I added what I normally would have added to the electric pot, and it is much better. Probably can go a little stronger. What I miss is the smell of coffee the electric pot made...I don't have a clue if this is just the way it is, or I need to tweak what I am doing.
I don't think it is too much of an effort to use though...just different. And the cone takes up so much less space than my Mr. Coffee.
My first day I made the coffee way too weak. Todot.oay I added what I normally would have added to the electric pot, and it is much better. Probably can go a little stronger. What I miss is the smell of coffee the electric pot made...I don't have a clue if this is just the way it is, or I need to tweak what I am doing.
I don't think it is too much of an effort to use though...just different. And the cone takes up so much less space than my Mr. Coffee.
02-11-2017, 02:10 PM
#27
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 2,222
Do you use ground coffee or grind your own? I really like the Peets coffee but is a bit pricey unless on sale.
02-12-2017, 03:32 AM
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Vermont
Posts: 432
I buy locally roasted coffee, French Roast (about $10.00#), if you like a dark brew, that they sell in bulk at my local coop. I grind it in the store but I'm sure it would be better to grind it at home. I just don't want to be bothered. Grind it fine but not to a powder that would clog the filter. Buying in smaller quantities keeps it fresh tasting also.
Last edited by quiltbuddy; 02-12-2017 at 03:34 AM.
02-12-2017, 06:24 AM
#29
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 2,222
02-12-2017, 06:26 AM
#30
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 2,222
I buy locally roasted coffee, French Roast (about $10.00#), if you like a dark brew, that they sell in bulk at my local coop. I grind it in the store but I'm sure it would be better to grind it at home. I just don't want to be bothered. Grind it fine but not to a powder that would clog the filter. Buying in smaller quantities keeps it fresh tasting also.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
