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Food Coffee: Drip or Perc?

Discussion in 'Tilted Food' started by AlterMoose, Dec 23, 2012.

  1. AlterMoose

    AlterMoose Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Pangaea
    Don't know if this actually warrants a full-on thread, but then again, some brewers of the sacred bean are pretty passionate as to how they prepare their coffee. I've always had drip-brewed black gold, and have recently begun to ponder what percolated coffee would be like. As luck would have it, my 13-year-old coffee maker broke recently and I'm looking into a new pot.

    Are there thoughts among the coffee-drinkers of the community? Pros and cons? Hates and loves? Prefer drip or percolate? Weigh in.......


    Now.
     
    AlterMoose, Dec 23, 2012
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  2. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    snowy, Dec 23, 2012
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  3. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Neither. I normally use a French press.

    I do enjoy drip coffee when I'm out and about though.

    I only drink percolated coffee while camping. It's handy, but it always seems to taste burnt.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Dec 23, 2012
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  4. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    You mean percolated tastes like Starbucks, right?;)
     
    Lindy, Dec 24, 2012
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  5. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    You mean espresso? French roasts and darker are supposed to have a hint of "burnt" to them.

    I'm talking about coffee that gets percolated for too long and/or at too high a temperature. I'm not sure what it is exactly. I don't recall if I've made it this way more than once or twice, but I've had it served to me enough times.
     
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    Baraka_Guru, Dec 24, 2012
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  6. Daniel_

    Daniel_ The devil made me do it...

    Location:
    The United Kingdom, naturally
    Personally, it's espresso, dark roast.

    Spent years with a cafetiere ("french press" as the Americans call them) and was happy enough, but when domestic espresso machines got cheaper I decided it was time to spring for one.

    Started out with a Nesspresso, but when it wore out went for one that uses loose coffee (for price and convenience). I'd recommend it. :)
     
    Daniel_, Jan 3, 2013
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