Brewing Coffee - Whats Cooking - July 18, 2011

[ol' blue]

So, tell me how to brew a great, not good, pot of coffee!

I would appreciate it!

I have to disagree with part of the article. You simply won't get great pot of coffee using Folgers or equivalent coffee. The stuff is "commodity coffee" and usually aged past its prime while in a warehouse (among other issues). If you want great coffee, you need great coffee to start with, recently roasted with a short rest time after (1 week max). Variety and roast level is up to the individual. Some like it burned, I personally prefer something lighter, where the local bean variety comes through. Some like the earthy indonesian and african, while others like the smoother central american and ethiopian varieties. It appears that I fall pretty much in the opposite end of the taste preference spectrum as featherbender, but I wouldn't say his choice of beans are inferior by any means. Personal preference plays a large part of the puzzle, but you must start with quality coffee to start with.