How do you COFFEE at home?

[Sanitary Stache]

We take beans from DW's cafe.  They are roasted locally.  We grind them in a kitchen aid cool looking grinder that might be what people are calling a burr grinder.  We put it in knock off stove top Mocha espresso maker and have one cup each every morning.  Sometimes we make it "Americano", though usually I just go light on the coffee in relation to the water.
I add milk because it cools it down. DW likes it HOT.
At work we have a kuerig, but it is wasteful.  Maybe I can get us an electric kettle and a stainless steel insulated french press, or an electric mocha pot, better than plastic pods.

[LittleWanderer]

Calling starbucks and Dunkins "Fancy" is an insult to most of coffee.

Heh.  Glad I wasn't the only one who thought that.

5 days a week I drink the free, shitty coffee from work.  Black.  It's not the best, but it gets the job done.  And again...free! 

At home I use a french press.  Fancy fair trade organic coffee.  I justify the expense of fancy coffee beans because I only drink it on weekends. 

[Dogastrophe]

At work we have a kuerig, but it is wasteful.  Maybe I can get us an electric kettle and a stainless steel insulated french press, or an electric mocha pot, better than plastic pods.

Just buy a reusable filter for the kuerig and put your own grind in it (you can also use pre-ground but bit of an experiment to find brands that work well in the filter (too fine, like LavAzza, do not work well.  Starbucks / McCafe work ok)

[Sanitary Stache]

At work we have a kuerig, but it is wasteful.  Maybe I can get us an electric kettle and a stainless steel insulated french press, or an electric mocha pot, better than plastic pods.

Just buy a reusable filter for the kuerig and put your own grind in it (you can also use pre-ground but bit of an experiment to find brands that work well in the filter (too fine, like LavAzza, do not work well.  Starbucks / McCafe work ok)

great idea. I actually have one of these.

[davisgang90]

Peet's Starbucks, Gevalia whatever is the best price/has an e-coupon this week.

French press and Kroger brand creamer.  Yum!

[OtherJen]

Costco.  Dude, Costco is worth it just for the coffee and gas.

Just started shopping at Costco. Do you like the 3lb cans of Colombian coffee or the fancier bags of Costa Rican, Guatemalan, etc?

Try the San Francisco Blend French Roast

That one might be regional. I don't remember seeing it in my local Costco stores.

We buy the 3-lb bags of Kirkland Colombian coffee, and it's pretty good. My parents like the cans of Kirkland pre-ground coffee. I prefer the smell of freshly ground beans and think the flavor is stronger and richer, but the coffee at my parents' house is still decent.

[mm1970]

Costco, 3lb can, pre ground.

[FIRE@50]

I buy locally roasted organic coffee beans from an organic grocery store and grind them at the store. They are $9/lb. I don't know how to answer the survey though. Is that super fancy?

[Alternatepriorities]

I buy locally roasted coffee through Costco. Works out to about $8/lb. I grind it at home make drip coffee in the morning because it's hands free and I'm also cooking breakfast. Later cups are made with the areo press which I find makes as good a cup as the (free) fancy espresso maker but faster with less clean up...

I liked the flavor of the Kirkland brand beans fine, but sometimes it gave me a headache I've never had with any other coffee brand.

When in rural AK I'll drink Folgers without complaint as long as it's well made...

When sleeping in a tent anything that tastes remotely like coffee is acceptable.

[HPstache]

I liked the flavor of the Kirkland brand beans fine, but sometimes it gave me a headache I've never had with any other coffee brand.

I've often wondered who roast the Kirkland beans.  Kirkland brands are often name brand stuff labeled differently... I've heard that Kirkland Vodka is Grey Goose with one less distillation or something like that.

[jps]

I liked the flavor of the Kirkland brand beans fine, but sometimes it gave me a headache I've never had with any other coffee brand.

I've often wondered who roast the Kirkland beans.  Kirkland brands are often name brand stuff labeled differently... I've heard that Kirkland Vodka is Grey Goose with one less distillation or something like that.

I've heard the Kirkland columbian supremo (whole bean with the jaguar on the bag) is roasted by Starbucks.

[Alternatepriorities]

I liked the flavor of the Kirkland brand beans fine, but sometimes it gave me a headache I've never had with any other coffee brand.

I've often wondered who roast the Kirkland beans.  Kirkland brands are often name brand stuff labeled differently... I've heard that Kirkland Vodka is Grey Goose with one less distillation or something like that.

I've heard the Kirkland columbian supremo (whole bean with the jaguar on the bag) is roasted by Starbucks.

Yeah, I like most Kirkland products. I don't know why the coffee effected me. It didn't happen most of the time either. I'd probably still be drinking it if they hadn't started carrying stuff roasted locally.

[JoJo]

We buy the columbia roast from Costco and grind beans at home as we use them

[Adam Zapple]

I brew an entire pot for myself and stick the pot in the fridge.  I am impatient (fiending) in the morning so I like to just microwave a cup first thing in the morning.  I am aware that my coffee pot has a timer but cannot bring myself to set it up the night before.

Buuuuuuut isn't setting it up the night before almost exactly the same as brewing it the night before, only less effort?

One pot lasts me about 3 days.  Should have clarified that.

[hal]

In college, my frugal trick to get quality coffee was that I worked at an independent coffee shop — free coffee as a college student was a godsend. But it has come back to bite me in that I have acquired a taste for good beans. So we buy locally roasted beans — although the brand has become super popular (Counter Culture). We make a bunch in the morning. It’s expensive, but we never go to coffee shops. At work, we have a Keurig, but I refuse to buy K-cups for environmental reasons, not to mention the cost and awful taste. I fill a thermos each morning that lasts me the day.

[FireLane]

At my place, we buy whole-bean coffee, preferably fair trade (I recommend Just Coffee's dark roasts, they're very good), grind it in a little Cuisinart grinder and brew it in a French press. I used to have a fancy glass kind, but the glass always cracks after a few months, so I got a stainless steel model designed for camping. It's less pretty, but it's indestructible.

When I remember, I grind the coffee the night before, fill the French press with cold water, put it in the fridge and have cold-brew coffee in the morning.

[Maenad]

We buy whole beans from these guys: https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/ (they have unroasted as well). Caffeine seems to aggravate DH's mystery syncopy, and they have a large selection of decafs. I love their regular varieties, and you can buy up to 5 pound bags!

I'm half snob, half heathen. Burr grinder, somewhat-fancy Bonavita coffee maker, reusable gold filter, then I drink a fresh cup and put the remainder of the pot into the fridge to reheat individual cups over the next few days. I add whole milk and sweetener, the added fat and sweetness takes the strong bitter coffee note and turns it into a pleasant chord, as long as I balance it correctly.

Once we retire the Aeropress will return from work and I'll use that. Come to think of it, my new job has Caribou coffee at the break stations, which is quite good. I should just bring home the Aeropress now.

I think once our coffeemaker dies we'll switch to a french press or some kind of pour-over setup. We already have an electric kettle, might as well use it for more things!

[triple7stash]

Does anyone here brew their own cold brew coffee at home?  I'd love some insights :)

[chouchouu]

I buy lavazza from the supermarket when it's half price. I was also given some PNG coffee when I was there for work and it's the most delicious home brew I've had and costs about the same as lavazza so will stock up next I'm there.

[FIRE@50]

Does anyone here brew their own cold brew coffee at home?  I'd love some insights :)

I've never tried it, but the process seems pretty simple.

https://ineedcoffee.com/making-cold-brew-coffee-french-press/

[eav]

I make cold brew at home using this Bodum press I got from Target. I use original Dunkin grounds for it - I don't bother getting coarse ground coffee for it like some prefer to do. If you're a frequent iced coffee buyer I'm sure it would save you a ton of money. For me, even with my infrequent iced coffee purchases I've found I'm going much less.

https://www.target.com/p/bodum-bean-cold-brew-coffee-maker-12-cup-51oz-white/-/A-52516595?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Appliances%2BShopping_Brand&adgroup=SC_Appliances&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1247068&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0IDtBRC6ARIsAIA5gWtnZXpUJ3pqOu-vTS0CEw6vf_xQRiJHMrfpOvXOKuiCduHlodTb1EQaAoSmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[zygote]

Does anyone here brew their own cold brew coffee at home?  I'd love some insights :)

I drink cold brew every morning on my way to work, and I use this recipe:

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-amazing-cold-brew-coffee-2013-9

I find it easiest to use a gallon pitcher and immediately add water to dilute the two-quart concentrate to four quarts when it's done. You'll need to filter it for immediate consumption, or wait ~12 hours to let any fine grounds settle to the bottom. I usually set it up to brew in the morning before I leave for work, take out the grounds and dilute it ~12 hours later, then let it settle overnight so it's ready the next morning. One batch lasts me 8-10 days.

I love making it myself because I'm somewhat sensitive to caffeine and can control the caffeine level. I usually do ~75% decaf and ~25% regular. And it tastes good with just about any decent beans. I've done it with Trader Joe's coffee, really fancy $12-a-pound coffee, flavored coffee, whatever. It always comes out well.

[LittleWanderer]

At my place, we buy whole-bean coffee, preferably fair trade (I recommend Just Coffee's dark roasts, they're very good)

I buy Just Coffee a lot too - they're local to me!  Which dark roast do you like the best? 

[Bird In Hand]

Coffee snob here.  Everything I make at home is espresso-based, and I use a grinder that cost almost as much as my espresso machine.  I buy beans online (few good local options) that are roasted when I order and arrive 2-3 days later.  I generally pay around $15/lb.  It works out to about 50 cents per cup, for coffee that is superior (according to my taste) to what I'd get at almost any cafe for $3+.

I feel zero guilt about spending ~$150/yr on beans for one of my favorite gustatory hobbies (and performance-enhancing drugs).

[jinga nation]

didn't answer the poll... i don't buy the cheap stuff, nor the expensive. I get my coffee from Sprouts, sometimes a single origin, or I make my own blend. Then grind it there for use with my French Press at home.
I also get coffee beans from Kenya and get gifted bags of whole beans, these cost $8-12. I grind these at home in small batches.

@KBCB you might want to add an option for the not-branded not-cheap not-expensive coffee.

[OliveFI]

You missed an option...  cheap, high quality stuff!  Costco San Francisco Blend 3lb bags of beans.   Great stuff for like $4-$5/lb

I buy the Costco blend with a jaguar on it. 3 lbs for $15. Great tasting coffee for everyday drinking.

This is what we always buy. We have a burr grinder, so we grind beans at home every morning and make drip coffee in our 1-L pour-over pot. I drink it black; husband likes his with half-and-half and a bit of sugar.

I was just going to say this! I love my Costco coffee... the best price and the quality is pretty good. Even if it isn't the fanciest, I LIKE IT. So that is what matters.

I alternate between my drip coffee maker (programmable for weekday mornings) and french press on the weekends! I have a reusable filter - so never need to spend money on filters and less waste.

I use whole milk. I got used to it staying at a hotel in London and haven't gone back.

I am thinking of trying a pour over - there are some cheap models too.

[OliveFI]

I make cold brew at home using this Bodum press I got from Target. I use original Dunkin grounds for it - I don't bother getting coarse ground coffee for it like some prefer to do. If you're a frequent iced coffee buyer I'm sure it would save you a ton of money. For me, even with my infrequent iced coffee purchases I've found I'm going much less.

https://www.target.com/p/bodum-bean-cold-brew-coffee-maker-12-cup-51oz-white/-/A-52516595?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Appliances%2BShopping_Brand&adgroup=SC_Appliances&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1247068&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0IDtBRC6ARIsAIA5gWtnZXpUJ3pqOu-vTS0CEw6vf_xQRiJHMrfpOvXOKuiCduHlodTb1EQaAoSmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I have a larger cold brew infuser that was gifted to me. I think it is the larger size of this https://takeyausa.com/products/takeya-cold-brew-coffee-maker?currency=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0IDtBRC6ARIsAIA5gWshOhZoKH0Qt1NmPBGV7I4a2p1Y-_pGN8xtcobbj5B0807No4fi9TYaAoFTEALw_wcB&variant=15387389788269

I find it uses A LOT of grounds - so much so that it isn't economical.

So to make iced coffee (I know, not the same as cold brew), I store extra from each pot in a pitcher in the fridge. I will also make a large pot and let it sit out to cool then refrigerate.

[Wintergreen78]

Mostly trader Joe’s, which I grind each morning with a hand-cranked burr grinder and press in a double-wall French press. While the beans are steeping in the press I pre-warm my mug with hot water.

Every once in a while I’ll mix it up with better coffee from one of our local roasters. I used to exclusively get the better stuff. I can tell the difference, but I’ve decided I’m satisfied with one of trader joe’s roasts for my day-to-day coffee.

I bought a fancy automatic burr grinder years ago. When it broke after less than two years, I was pretty aggravated. The $30 hand-cranked grinder works great. Plus, when you go camping you can have exactly the same coffee you have at home, fresh ground each day.

[partgypsy]

I am pretty much only a tea drinker now, but average a french press worth of coffee a week (it's an indulgence not a need). I drink that day, pour the rest in a glass jar for the fridge so I can have coffee for a couple more days. I have a variety of coffee, mostly organic beans which need to be ground first. I haven't purchased coffee in months. I am not a coffee snob regarding flavor but I do try to find shade grown coffee which can be hard sometimes. Back when I had a costco membership I bought some there that lasted a good while.

[FireLane]

At my place, we buy whole-bean coffee, preferably fair trade (I recommend Just Coffee's dark roasts, they're very good)

I buy Just Coffee a lot too - they're local to me!  Which dark roast do you like the best?

The WTF Roast is our favorite, although I haven't tried anything of theirs that I dislike. The Cold Brew blend was also very good.

[bthewalls]

Nescafe instant...you can't seriously call that coffee can you?...you must be joking...folks let's get serious...good coffee is no joking matter...it's essential for living.

I generally drink about a full 8 cup cafitere of very fine coffee and spend the evening out of my mind...it's great.lol

[jeninco]

Our priority when buying coffee is to get fair-trade beans that taste good. I figure coffee's a luxury, I don't need to contribute to child labor and families kept in long-term servitude. Our local small grocery chain has pretty decent fair-trade sumatra medium-roast beans for $6 - $8/lb, depending if they're on sale.

We use a burr grinder (which was a gift from a speedy relative) and an insulated french press.  I LOVE the insulated press -- coffee stays hot for several hours.

For weekend afternoons, we use a Moka pot on the stovetop, with Lavazza or whatever italian brand's on sale.

[mspym]

None of the options work for me so I didn't answer the poll. We get a brand of coffee that is regularly on special for $10kg (half to a third the price of most coffee grinds here) which is a lot better than anything else near that price and make espresso every morning with our machine. We have an aeropress and a pour over set up but the espresso machine is the daily coffee and has paid for itself 10x over. The rest of the day we drink tea.

Sometimes I make cold brew coffee with much nicer beans that I grind up before making the cold brew. I also make batches of sun tea, both black and herbal.

[ToTheMoon]

We order from Amazon, one bag a month on subscribe and save. About $11.00/lb.

https://www.amazon.com/Kicking-Horse-Coffee-Hanger-Espresso/dp/B0027Z7KN6?ref_=ast_sto_dp

We are big Kicking Horse Coffee fans too (though I much prefer the Kick Ass or Smart Ass blends).

We have an espresso machine, a french press, an aeropress, and now also a standard coffee maker for when friends/family are visiting and we just cannot keep up with the coffee consumption that is occurring! We have a half-decent burr grinder that allows us to grind fresh for any of the above options. I think the Aeropress is my favorite for making a quick cup of excellent tasting coffee, with the least amount of acidity on my stomach.

[hadabeardonce]

Chromatic beans, Keynote roast ( https://www.chromaticcoffee.com/ )
Bialetti Coffee Grinder ( https://www.bialetti.com/coffee/accessories/coffee-grinder-c-1_10_79.html )
Bialetti Moka Pot ( https://www.bialetti.com/coffee/stovetop/moka-express-c-1_7_22.html )
+ Tbsp whole milk

Makes strong quality coffee and produces very little waste. Results are easily repeatable. Very few moving parts, sustainable system. No batteries required.

Read more about third wave coffee:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_wave_of_coffee
https://www.perfectdailygrind.com/2017/04/third-wave-coffee-different-specialty/

When it comes to food and drink there's no real "right" way. Taste dictates much of what a person can appreciate or tolerate, so I don't try to force my practice upon others.

[badger1988]

I normally only drink coffee in the morning when I've gotten less than 5 hours of sleep. I use the cheapest 2 lb container of pre-ground stuff they sell at Aldi: 2 cups, black, put in the freezer to cool quickly, chug in about 3 seconds.

[Channel-Z]

I am absolutely not fancy. My favorite coffee is the Vienna Roast at QuikTrip (gas station). But I don't have a coffee machine of any kind at home. I have a cup at work and then go out on weekends. I should probably just buy in bulk at the store and boil it in water on the stove.

[sparkytheop]

How do I coffee?  Let me count the ways:

Home roasted on a nice windy day when I'm not being lazy (I use an all-metal whirley pop on the stove, the wind makes removing the chaff easier).  I'm not as hard core invested as my older brother, he has a nice roaster.

Costco beans (good quality and cheap)

Fancy, locally roasted beans (if I have a gift card or there is a great sale)

"Vacation beans" (stuff I buy when I travel and bring home as a consumable souvenir)

Yuban ground dark roast, Kirkland ground coffee, whatever decent ground coffee I find for a steal (for cold brew)

And then:

Breville Espresso Machine
Pour over
French Press
Moka pot
Turkish pot
Cold brew
And still have a single-serve coffee maker (it uses a filter, but can use pods as well)
I'm probably missing something here.

I pretty much do just milk/cream and sugar with my coffee.  My son sometimes drinks it black, or just an espresso, etc.  I used to make my own coffee creamers, but after getting the espresso maker, we rarely use any creamers.

Oh, on the poll I put the step down from full-on-fancy, since I don't spend a lot, but I like good quality.

[Awesomeness]

I do Costco Kirkland k cups but will stop when I run out.  I was gifted a ninja coffeemaker that I love.

My favorite is HEB cafe ole which is available online but I pick mine up on road trips.  Texas Pecan is my favorite.

Unfortunately I can only do regular coffee every other day.   I love how it helps me be more productive and sometimes it just makes me on fire and I get shit done.  I get the headaches if I go overboard.  Withdrawals suck.   

I used to blend Costco beans w decaf beans and could have them everyday w no withdrawals if I forgot. No caffeine highs though and sometimes it’s just nice to have that kick. 

Costco’s half gallon of real half and half is my favorite although now I’m curious about whipping cream.

[sparkytheop]

Does anyone here brew their own cold brew coffee at home?  I'd love some insights :)

I use two mason jars, a funnel, and a strainer and metal mesh filter.  It's very easy.  You don't even need two mason jars, you can just use a large bowl/jug/pitcher/? for the second container.

1 part coffee to 3 parts water (just under a cup of coffee in a quart jar, but I usually make a half gallon at a time).

Cover jar and shake to mix and get all the coffee wet.

Leave on counter 12 to 24 hours.

Shake again (I have found that if I don't shake it before filtering, the coffee grinds will come out all at once and splash all over the place).

Pour from one jar into the other using the strainer (might need a funnel depending on size of strainer).

Toss any grounds left in the first jar, then rinse it out well.

Use a finer mesh screen strainer (and funnel, if needed) when pouring back into first jar.

Store in fridge (we go through it in a few days, probably a max of 4 before it's gone).

The last little bit will have fine coffee grinds that have settled to the bottom.  I hate wasting good coffee, so I'll run the last cup through a very fine strainer (I kept one from an old non-pod single serve coffee maker).  I usually have to rinse it a few times, but it clears the coffee up so it isn't gritty.

[Radagast]

I voted super fancy stuff, but it isn't really like that. I found myself walking by a local coffee roaster on the way to work. Our work coffee was terrible and sourced from Amazon, and the struggling local roaster is right across the street. I made a business case email, and now our work coffee comes from across the street and is amazing. Every now and then we get another ten pounds and I am slightly an office hero as a result.

The downside is even though I have no snobby aspirations now all other coffee tastes terrible. Starbucks, Carribou, all terrible. So I got an aeropress and every now and then a pound from the local roaster for the weekends I want coffee. He sells tea too, gotta try that sometime!

[Maverick1]

Monday-Friday I drink from the Keurig machine at work.  Saturday and Sunday I use a plastic pour-over coffeemaker and beans from either a roaster or the grocery store. The incremental cost for drinking good coffee at home is minimal.

[jpdx]

I buy giant tubs if Folgers from Winco. Dirt cheap, also it tastes a little bit like dirt. (We also use the empty tubs for all sorts of storage.)

Recently the wife purchased an indulgence — beans from a local roaster called Water Avenue Coffee — and it was a transformative experience.

[js82]

I chose "somewhat fancy".  I generally get the "nice" store brand coffee from my local grocery store - they have relatively good selection and quality.  It's at least as good as the "name brand" coffee you can get, but not on the level of any of the fancy, small-batch stuff you can get in specialty stores.  That said, sometimes when I'm in the mood for fancier stuff I'll buy from our local coffee roaster.  It's co-owned by a guy I know from work, which gives an additional reason for me to shop there and support his business even if it costs a bit more.

I generally buy whole bean coffee, grind it myself.  Currently use a drip coffeemaker, but that part of the process may change.

[GTH2017]

Being a retired Cop and prior military, I am capable of drinking any kind of nasty over brewed coffee. That said, I have used a Red Rooster Camano burr grinder and a Nissan stainless insulated French Press with Sumatran whole beans from World Market ($10 a pound) for the past 20 years. Black of course. If you are adding all of that flavored liquid creamer that everyone uses these days, save your money and buy Folgers or whatever is on sale because you are not tasting the coffee anyway.

[Travis]

Black Rifle Coffee Co. is it for me!  I discovered them on a Pinterest feed, decided to try and I'm hooked.  They make small batches and the flavor is awesome!  They have a subscription which I partake in.  They don't disappoint - check them out:  www.blackriflecoffee.com

Veteran owned!

I absolutely love BRCC, but I'm an infrequent drinker and buy Folgers.

[Hula Hoop]

I use a metal moka pot to make espresso every morning like pretty much everyone else in Italy.  Mine cost me less than 6 euros around 3 years ago although I've been told that you can get pricier ones.  I use mid-range supermarket stuff (around 5 euros a kilo usually Lavazza). I make a pot of espresso in the morning and pour cold milk into it and gulp it down in the morning.  Then at around 10.30 I go to the "bar" (ie coffee bar) near my work and drink a cappuccino with colleagues that costs 80 cents.  Cheap and good coffee is one of the best things about living here IMO. 

[scissorbill]

Aldi Donut Shop! $3.79/12 ounces and tastes like Dunkin

[CodingHare]

We like our coffee at my family.  SO makes his own espresso with a Flair lever press.  He buys good quality beans, but he uses a tiny amount per shot each morning, so worth it for him.

I like my coffee dark ("Burnt", he would say), and I tend to mix it up.  I usually do pour-over in a Hario V60.  I'm not really too picky about my beans--I like the expensive stuff about as well as the bulk bin beans.  Getting bulk helps offset the habit, though!

[nereo]

We like our coffee at my family.  SO makes his own espresso with a Flair lever press.

I had to google this.  I like the concept (non-electric, etc).  How does it compare to median-priced (e.g. $300-500) espresso machines?