How do you make a terrific cup of coffee?
qqtip2001 asked:
I use Dunkin Donuts ground coffee and so does my brother. His coffee is consistently excellent(by the way we have identical coffee makers), while mine is not. What combination of coffee type, ground, measurement and whatever makes for an excellent cup of coffee?
I use Dunkin Donuts ground coffee and so does my brother. His coffee is consistently excellent(by the way we have identical coffee makers), while mine is not. What combination of coffee type, ground, measurement and whatever makes for an excellent cup of coffee?
Tags: Coffee Makers, Coffee Type, Dunkin Donuts
September 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
ick, coffees disgusting. Stick to hot cocoa!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
If you get terrific beans, botching up a cup of coffee is near impossible.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:17 am
Blackmail him unless he tells you what he does different lol. Try cream instead of milk. Make sure there are no lumps in the coffee when you put it in the machine.
September 8th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Ask the person who makes coffee in starbucks
September 9th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
I’m on decaf because of blood pressure, but the best cup I ever had was out on a fishing boat from ensenada Mexico years ago. The guy said it was “Cafe’ El Marino” and it came in a Kilo bag. No kidding, it was absolutely the best cup I ever tasted. Slighty thick, aromatic, not oily, no burned taste-perfect.The guy made it in a pot on the little stove. No fancy anything. He had to strain it to get the grounds out.The turbinado sugar they had gave it a better taste than the white sugar we use here.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
you dont need all the coffee type, ground, measurement malarky!
its all in the skill of making a coffee… for me it depends on what kind fo mood im in….but i love milky coffeee yummm
1.warm 1/3 of milk
2.Add sugar
3. Add Coffee
4. Add Water
5. Stir your heart away!!!
yummmm…..im gna go and get a coffee right now =)
September 11th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Automatic coffee makers don’t do well for anything less than a full pot. If you’re cutting back on the coffee grounds to make less, it will hurt the flavor. He may be making a full pot, while you’re making half.
If you are making a full pot, you may still not be putting in enough coffee. Try adding 50% more than you are using now & see if it tastes better.
September 13th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
I use Dunkin Donuts whole bean. I fill the grinder cup full and grind then add 10 cups cold water to the coffeemaker and brew. A perfect cup every time.
September 16th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
He either uses a different amount of grounds and/or he uses better (bottled or better tap) water to make his coffee.
Ask him.
September 18th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Its all about the ratio of ground coffee to water.
Using too little coffee will result in an overextracted cup. Too much coffee and the flavour will be under extracted.
You haven’t mentioned how you are brewing it…….perc, drip, press pot….
So here is an article that outlines the various methods to get a great cup of coffee:
September 18th, 2009 at 3:43 am
Try running some vinegar through you maker a couple of times and then just plain water a few times. It could be how you are storing your coffee…the water you are using…the measurement of coffee…etc You will have to experiment a bit until you get it the way that you like it. You will get superior results with the whole bean vs. the ground. Ground coffee stays fresh for about 15-20 minutes! Try using filtered water vs. tap water, and don’t use distilled water. Two tablespoons per ‘cup’ is the typical measure of grinds vs. water.
September 21st, 2009 at 2:42 am
Oh,I only drink instant coffee, because I do not own a coffee maker
but there are so many recipes online, you can try starbucks coffee recipes:
I think you can try the following site which has an coffee recipe book on it