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There's no real question that a burr grinder does a better job than the bean blender type, but it's kind of a fine point and the difference might be hard to detect depending on how the results are brewed.The main problems with blade grinders are the heat generation to the coffee that affects the taste, and the consistincy of grind. Never noticed the heat, but the consitincy shows up with espresso machines and french presses.I don't know anything about the Mister Coffee equipmentThat Technivorm looks pretty slick. The main advantage of the Technivorm is it provides drip water at what is considered the ideal temperature for brewing. The other drip machines have a wide range of temperatures.For a while there was great enthusiasm for vacuum or siphon style brewers - like they used back in the '30s, when my Sunbeam was made. I use my vacuum brewers a lot. One small for two cups and one larger for 6 cups. I think it tastes way better than any other way for most beans.
So how do you avoid getting a mouthful of grounds? Does it go through a filter after .... ?Lannis
Wow! That's a fancy one. How will you know if the difference is "real" or "imagined"? ;)I suppose it's just like the feeling you get with new golf clubs or a new shotgun or a new boat ... it doesn't MATTER if it's real or imagined! ;-TLannis
Highly filtered water (not tap), preferably by Reverse Osmosis.
I am halfway between snob and slob.. being a guy who drinks a couple of cups a day I got one of those Keurig coffee pod . they make very good (not great) coffee. I then discovered a neat little grinder that grinds a single serving into a k-cup so when I want a cuppa now I go to my grinder, push one button and it grinds one k-cup out of the hopper and I pop it in to the brewer and brew a fresh pot. When I am in the mood for great coffee the same grinder will grind a half cup of grinds for me that I can dump in the french press and I have much better coffee. Nothing makes better coffee than a french press.
Here's a link to blackbear coffee - www.blackbearcoffee .com -- Better yet if you or any other guzzi rider is in the area stop by our Brothers' Brew Coffee shop in Rockport, Ma and have a cup on me. A weekend ride to Rockport is always nice.BlackBear Coffee just had a lawsuit settled in their favor with Starbucks coffee. He makes a blend called Char-Bucks. It is his take on starbucks over roasted coffee beans.Coffee is like eggs, everyone like it different.
That "sweet marias" website dakar posted has my curiosity peaked and am going to give the green bean , roast your own thing a shot . Sounds like a lot of fun and well worth it monetarily speaking as well as very satisfying to the taste buds .