The nespresso is by far the best of the pod machines imo. I used to roast and grind my own beans but just don't have the time anymore. I also prefer the European models over the vertuoline . More flavor but it comes with a price . The pods are expensive and I've tried the knockoff pods but they are not as good so i stick with the originals. It's worth it to me.I have the nespresso vertuoline. It makes a good single cup of coffee or nespresso. But damn are the refils expensive.
All this coffee talk makes me want a cup.. i'm very simple in my coffee making. at home, i insert whatever flavor of k-cup the wife bought and hit big cup, sip till empty. At work i take the filter and filler up to where i feel like it enough and add water to the maker and turn on. Never been a fan of the flavored stuff, just normal crushed up beans with hot water.
another way is to "cafe Americano"....I double shot espresso and pour hot water on it.....make sure you grind fresh (preferably a burr grinder as the grind makes a big difference)
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My second fav is Christmas Blend from Starbucks.
On the trail we use the instant Starbucks pouches and Ray's jet boil.
The nespresso is by far the best of the pod machines imo. I used to roast and grind my own beans but just don't have the time anymore. I also prefer the European models over the vertuoline . More flavor but it comes with a price . The pods are expensive and I've tried the knockoff pods but they are not as good so i stick with the originals. It's worth it to me.
I have some friends that use these Chemex devices and swear by them.
It's a carafe with special paper filters that work much like the V60 system.
Weigh out your coffee, weigh out your water, pour over coffee in filter, wait for bloom, swirl remainder of hot water through filter.
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The Melita is good, another way is to "cafe Americano"....I double shot espresso and pour hot water on it. If you want a drip machine I prefer the cone filters and make sure you grind fresh (preferably a burr grinder as the grind makes a big difference)
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