Ernie n Tara
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The last time we were at Grizzly (West Yellowstone), we had a great cup of coffee; I've forgotten where. Tara asked the brand and, since it was local, ran out later and bought a pound. Got it home and discovered it was a pound of beans, not ground. Thus began the great coffee adventure.
I couldn't let the beans go to waste so "on to Amazon". After some research, I selected a Secura grinder (about $50). unfortunately, during the research, I read that coffee should ideally be brewed at 195 deg. F. More research turned up the preferred brewer - a Bonavita coffee system- at $150 for a simple perculator, it must be a system! Turns out it comes with a carafe and no warming element. Oh Well, at least its lightning fast. Finally, I obviously couldn't let the coffee beans get stale, so a sealed stainless container was purchased for about $35. Don't you just love Amazon Prime? Total investment to use that $5 bag of beans; about $235.
IT WAS WORTH IT! The coffee is great, especially after trying about a dozen different coffees. We settled on a Costa Rican blend by Java Planet; Amazon Prime again ;D After 65 years of using Splenda in every cup, I now drink my coffee black and really enjoy it.
So that's the great coffee adventure, I recommend it.
Ernie
I couldn't let the beans go to waste so "on to Amazon". After some research, I selected a Secura grinder (about $50). unfortunately, during the research, I read that coffee should ideally be brewed at 195 deg. F. More research turned up the preferred brewer - a Bonavita coffee system- at $150 for a simple perculator, it must be a system! Turns out it comes with a carafe and no warming element. Oh Well, at least its lightning fast. Finally, I obviously couldn't let the coffee beans get stale, so a sealed stainless container was purchased for about $35. Don't you just love Amazon Prime? Total investment to use that $5 bag of beans; about $235.
IT WAS WORTH IT! The coffee is great, especially after trying about a dozen different coffees. We settled on a Costa Rican blend by Java Planet; Amazon Prime again ;D After 65 years of using Splenda in every cup, I now drink my coffee black and really enjoy it.
So that's the great coffee adventure, I recommend it.
Ernie