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cachukis

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11. I use a pour over cone with freshly ground beans.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 08:40 AM

Jul 9

My first cup is with a bit more of a tablespoon. I add about a half a tablespoon for my second pour over.
Saves coffee, space and I use BOGO beans from local Publix. I rotate the type of coffee and while it is not gourmet, it satisfies my palate.

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DUers! Need your recommendations on a good, reliable drip coffee maker at the best price possible! [View all] CTyankee Jul 9 OP

Mr. Coffee dlilafae Jul 9 #1

How about one of these for $25? SheltieLover Jul 9 #2

Cuisinart drip Botany Jul 9 #3

Is it worth it to grind beans yourself? Is it really all that fresher if you don't know how old the beans are that you CTyankee Jul 9 #4

Find a little local coffee shop that roasts their own beans. But even without being the freshest beans Botany Jul 9 #5

Short answer : yes indigoth Jul 9 #12

Black and Decker with the stainless-steel carafe. rzemanfl Jul 9 #6

Yard sales and thrift stores. Making coffee is not rocket surgery. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 #7

Agree with Mr Coffee Nittersing Jul 9 #8

Cuisinart is great, but not inexpensive. sinkingfeeling Jul 9 #9

As an admitted coffee snob : indigoth Jul 9 #10

You and my son in law. He does what you do and when we visit we have to wait for our morning coffee for him to get up CTyankee Jul 9 #14

I use a pour over cone with freshly ground beans. cachukis Jul 9 #11

Google, several on line for under $20. More expensive ones too. Fla Dem Jul 9 #13

I make coffee using a plastic Melitta cone, gold filter and tea kettle. This method is very cheap and easy. PufPuf23 Jul 9 #15

Melita pour over system with glass carafe. Uses #6 size filters. It should KitFox Jul 10 #16

I think I did this once, a while back. Like the song, it's "coming around again." CTyankee Jul 10 #18

I've got a Black & Decker that is working out well. Drum Jul 10 #17