On Vox: QotD: The Best Brew

[adderslj]

What method do you use to prepare your coffee or tea? 
Submitted by AgentBouche

Coffee (drunk)

I'm a cafetière man, personally.

Tassimo

While I'd like one of those several-hundred-quid flash coffee making machines, I (a) can't afford it and (b) don't have the space for one in the current flat.

My family has all fallen for the charms of the Tassimo, since Mark & Jo bought one for La Taupanne, but I'm less convinced myself. While it makes nice enough coffee, I miss the ritual involved with the French press, and am worried about the environmental impact of all those plastic pods.

Originally posted on adam.vox.com

Comments

[pubwebmaster.livejournal.com]

I've got a Krups cappuccino machine myself. Makes a lovely cup.

[dirque.livejournal.com]

I use a 1950's Sunbeam vaccuum brewer. :)

[bethlet.livejournal.com]

I have a Nespresso machine. It uses lovely little capsules - and the machines are gorgeous in design. And mmmm!

[bethlet.livejournal.com]

Also... the pods are foil. Recyclable!

[digitalraven]

I have a 1978-vintage filter coffee machine originally given to my parents as a wedding gift. It's folowed me to uni and back and into the dark paths of writing.

When that's not available, I have a cafetière (for home) and a cafetière-mug (for use at work). I really don't like most espresso-made coffee. Almost everyone roasts the beans for far too long, and those who don't often leave the grounds sitting around for days. Either way, it destroys lots of perfectly good flavours.

That said, I'm very picky about my coffee.