Comments on: Your Coffee Sucks! http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:17:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: WaveCatcher http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-222148 WaveCatcher Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:05:05 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-222148 Here's what I drink (French press), but maybe that's because it comes from my cousin's farm! http://www.ariannafarms.com Here’s what I drink (French press), but maybe that’s because it comes from my cousin’s farm!

http://www.ariannafarms.com

]]> By: Kekepana http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-221875 Kekepana Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:22:18 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-221875 I'm sipping my coffee on my lanai in the tradewinds by the water this bright sunny morning. Living in Hawaii doesn't help my stock trading because I miss half the trading day, but it does have it's compensations. And when you combine it with freshly-brewed Kona coffee directly from a French press, life doesn't get much better. I have used a French press for many years and it makes even a mid-grade coffee taste pretty good. Guests always rave about the coffee and coffee makers don't come less expensive than a French press. Cleaning is easy (just rinse with cold water and a clean sponge). Or put it in the dishwasher. I’m sipping my coffee on my lanai in the tradewinds by the water this bright sunny morning. Living in Hawaii doesn’t help my stock trading because I miss half the trading day, but it does have it’s compensations. And when you combine it with freshly-brewed Kona coffee directly from a French press, life doesn’t get much better. I have used a French press for many years and it makes even a mid-grade coffee taste pretty good. Guests always rave about the coffee and coffee makers don’t come less expensive than a French press. Cleaning is easy (just rinse with cold water and a clean sponge). Or put it in the dishwasher.

]]> By: Starbucks “Instant” Coffee | The Big Picture http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-221690 Starbucks “Instant” Coffee | The Big Picture Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:17:28 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-221690 [...] be fair, this was not a blind taste test, and my pre-existing hatred of instant probably colored my view. I am curious if other ordinary coffee drinkers liked [...] [...] be fair, this was not a blind taste test, and my pre-existing hatred of instant probably colored my view. I am curious if other ordinary coffee drinkers liked [...]

]]> By: ElectricAngel http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-219681 ElectricAngel Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:37:25 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-219681 The REAL word on the best way to make coffee is here: http://gizmodo.com/5345785/giz-explains-how-to-actually-make-coffee They do not favor ANY pot or maker that cannot get to 200 degrees F. The capresso is missing from their recommendations. I excerpt: "The drip coffeemaker you've got at home and at your office on the left here? It sucks. Remember earlier, how I said consistency is the key to coffee? A consistent temperature is crucial, and most drip makers can't deliver that. They can't even deliver the right temperature to begin with. 200 degrees is the golden temperature for brewing coffee, and most drip pots top out at around 180, which isn't hot enough for a proper extraction. Plus, they probably wet the grinds unevenly, making it worse. In fact, Ken and David both say that the only drip brewer who can deliver that is from Technivorm (on the right), whose drip brewers actually meet the temperature standards of the Special Coffee Association of America. And Technivorms coffeemakers aren't cheap, going for around $200" I still think the best cup of coffee is from my tabletop vacuum-suction pot that works with an alcohol-fueled bunsen burner, but it's a ROYAL pain to set up for everyday use. It makes for the best coffee theater, though. The REAL word on the best way to make coffee is here: http://gizmodo.com/5345785/giz-explains-how-to-actually-make-coffee
They do not favor ANY pot or maker that cannot get to 200 degrees F. The capresso is missing from their recommendations. I excerpt: “The drip coffeemaker you’ve got at home and at your office on the left here? It sucks. Remember earlier, how I said consistency is the key to coffee? A consistent temperature is crucial, and most drip makers can’t deliver that. They can’t even deliver the right temperature to begin with. 200 degrees is the golden temperature for brewing coffee, and most drip pots top out at around 180, which isn’t hot enough for a proper extraction. Plus, they probably wet the grinds unevenly, making it worse. In fact, Ken and David both say that the only drip brewer who can deliver that is from Technivorm (on the right), whose drip brewers actually meet the temperature standards of the Special Coffee Association of America. And Technivorms coffeemakers aren’t cheap, going for around $200″

I still think the best cup of coffee is from my tabletop vacuum-suction pot that works with an alcohol-fueled bunsen burner, but it’s a ROYAL pain to set up for everyday use. It makes for the best coffee theater, though.

]]> By: Joe Facer http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-219409 Joe Facer Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:05:44 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-219409 A fully manual real espresso machine (not a $90 little steam powered bitter burned coffee horror) can be had for 'bout 2 and a half. A fully manual real espresso machine (not a $90 little steam powered bitter burned coffee horror) can be had for ’bout 2 and a half.

]]> By: Joe Facer http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-219408 Joe Facer Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:59:17 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-219408 Good as far as it goes. A low bucks Saeco semi or fully automatic espresso machine can be had for between$400 to $600 if you are on the look out/right place and right time. The fully auto machine includes a burr grinder and does the deed with very little fuss and muss. Life's too short and hard and for God's sake once you buy the beans, don't you DESERVE the very best cuppa coffee you can get from them? Good as far as it goes. A low bucks Saeco semi or fully automatic espresso machine can be had for between$400 to $600 if you are on the look out/right place and right time. The fully auto machine includes a burr grinder and does the deed with very little fuss and muss. Life’s too short and hard and for God’s sake once you buy the beans, don’t you DESERVE the very best cuppa coffee you can get from them?

]]> By: ceengel http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-219319 ceengel Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:13:07 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-219319 The power of your words! I started looking for a grind and brew yesterday online. Ended up in Dillards where I picked up a Cusinart 10-cup with thermal carafe that I think was mispriced. $60! The power of your words! I started looking for a grind and brew yesterday online. Ended up in Dillards where I picked up a Cusinart 10-cup with thermal carafe that I think was mispriced. $60!

]]> By: donna http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-218731 donna Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:17:52 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-218731 salsa dispensers would be GREAT, tho! salsa dispensers would be GREAT, tho!

]]> By: donna http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-218729 donna Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:17:05 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-218729 Well, don't come to my place -- we don't even drink coffee... Well, don’t come to my place — we don’t even drink coffee…

]]> By: mixylplik3 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/09/your-coffee-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-218699 mixylplik3 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:53:07 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=33847#comment-218699 Long time lurker, first time poster. The best coffee keeps things simple. I used to get seduced by $1000+ super automatics but they are not necessary. Spend some money on a good grinder. None of this pulverize coffee to a pulp dime-store crap, get a decent burr grinder. A $10 kettle to boil water and $30 Chemex coffee maker (http://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/Coffeemakers.htm). I use locally-roasted beans and it's by far the best coffee I have ever consumed. Check out coffeegeek.com, it's the highest-rated coffee maker there and those people are crazy! Long time lurker, first time poster.

The best coffee keeps things simple. I used to get seduced by $1000+ super automatics but they are not necessary. Spend some money on a good grinder. None of this pulverize coffee to a pulp dime-store crap, get a decent burr grinder. A $10 kettle to boil water and $30 Chemex coffee maker (http://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/Coffeemakers.htm). I use locally-roasted beans and it’s by far the best coffee I have ever consumed. Check out coffeegeek.com, it’s the highest-rated coffee maker there and those people are crazy!

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