Grind Your Own Coffee For Best Taste
Being a fairly new coffee drinker, I am just starting to tell the difference between a good cup of coffee and a bad cup of coffee. And although many restaurants are hit and miss, I can always count on myself brewing a simply horrible cup at home.
Nothing seemed to work. I tried different brands of coffee, but they all tasted the same. I changed coffee filters, hoping that would make a difference. Nope. I even bought a new coffee maker, which didn’t help either. Then my wife found a good deal on a coffee grinder, and I suddenly discovered the secret.
I don’t think there’s anything special about what my wife brought home – it’s a DeLonghi coffee grinder about the size of a Venti cup at Starbucks – but I now realize that the difference between freshly ground coffee and the coffee you buy at a supermarket is like the difference between canned fruit and fresh fruit.
The bladed coffee grinder I have is just the low end in this product category. It can get much fancier, and you can create fine or coarse grounds with more expensive models. But to me, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that I am grinding the beans, releasing all of the aroma and oils, and then immediately brewing the product, capturing all the flavor that has just been released.
The result is astounding. The taste is 100% better. No more stale, dried out powder, and no more stale taste, either. Instead, I take about 90 seconds extra to fill the coffee grinder and press the button. I feel like a barista!
If your coffee tastes tired and tasteless, spend $15-20 on a new coffee grinder. The aroma of the beans being ground will be enough to make it worth your while, and the taste of the finished product will be even better.
Wake Up with Krups 888-43 Duel Coffee & Espresso Machine
For all you sleepy heads… You will wake happy to know that your Krups 888-43 has an auto start feature which will have your coffee or espresso ready when you are.
The double-wall construction keeps heat from escaping during brewing, preserving coffee’s aroma and flavor. Equipped with a 37-ounce removable water reservoir and a 10 cup serving capacity you will be producing continuous cups of coffee and espresso for your family and friends in no time.
There is a removable filter holder that swings away for convenient refills and easy cleanup, and off course there is handy auto shut off that will put your mind at ease when you leave the house.
This version has an advanced system that ensures quick heat-up time and a rotary steam knob that enables you to steam milk or dispense hot water for tea.
Check out the Krups 888-43 Caffe and start brewing a hot cup of Espresso today.