posted by ptown_trojans_1

I have a Cuisinart that grinds the beans for brew. I love it and that's how I drink my coffee on the weekdays. 

For the weekends, I either do an aeropress or French Press depending on how tired I am. 

I've toyed with getting my own grinder, but good ones are ridicuosoly expensive.

French Press seems to be the best option.  Haven't gone there, either....seems like too much work.

I will buy a large Dunkin iced coffee and then save the plastic container/straw to make iced coffee from my Keurig for the daily commute. Black with Splenda or Stevia. Rarely do cream. Will refill that cup 2-3x's at work. We have one of those commercial-type machines, with the grinder, at my office. I drink a lot of coffee but taper off to water by about 11am.

Zero on coffee.

Drinking more caffeinated drinks than wanting too the last few weeks...gotta get back to mostly water

For those thinking of trying black coffee, I recommend adding just a pinch of salt to your cup.  Not enough to taste, just enough to counter the acid bitterness and let the coffee flavor come through.   I prefer making mine mocha with a little bit of chocolate.

I love my Keurig, have two cups every morning.  I like the Italian Roast, "donut shop", Guatemalan, Ethiopian and similar flavors, but I only buy when on sale or in bulk - never pay more than 50 cents per serving.

I had a French press coffee recently at the Copious Notes nightclub in Columbus - that was a great cup of coffee.  I wouldn't mind buying an Aeropress to try it out, but I have a true espresso machine I'm trying to get the nerve to set up and figure out how to run it.  If it works out, I'll go with that. 

posted by gut

I've toyed with getting my own grinder, but good ones are ridicuosoly expensive.

French Press seems to be the best option.  Haven't gone there, either....seems like too much work.

 

French press is very simple, and you can get a decent burr grinder for cheap. Bodum brand is good for French Press and when on sale are cheap. Grinders are a little harder to find for a good price. You can get a crappy 2 blade grinder for cheap tho, better than nothing

I'm not very motivated to try and like it. One less thing to waste money/calories on at least. 

posted by friendfromlowry

....calories on at least. 

Que?

posted by iclfan2

French press is very simple, and you can get a decent burr grinder for cheap. Bodum brand is good for French Press and when on sale are cheap. Grinders are a little harder to find for a good price. You can get a crappy 2 blade grinder for cheap tho, better than nothing

When I'm not traveling, I go thru a pound [bag] of coffee in about 2 weeks.  I just grind it at the grocer.  Don't notice much of a difference between Day 1 and Day 14 for the coffee.

I hate coffee. I love tea.  I hope that helps.

No coffee for me either. Can't stand the flavor (had a sip here or there). Don't do hot drinks, except for cider.

Been caffeine-free since August. Enjoy not having any, outside of some chocolate here or there.

posted by justincredible

What is your daily coffee routine?

I make one, sometimes two, cups with my Aeropress in the morning. I use Private Selection beans from Kroger, and I grind them immediately before brewing. Most days I'll run out and get a cup of coffee in the late morning or early afternoon while I'm at work. 

We also have a Nespresso machine. My wife uses it the most, she likes espresso (latte's) but doesn't drink coffee. I'll have one a few times a week.

Two pots a day, which I usually end up pouring a cup or two down the drain.  I'll drink a cup or two before work and then fill up my Eddie Bauer mug to bring to work.  It holds a couple cups.  I'll usually also make a pot of coffee in the afternoon and drink one-three cups.  Brand wise, I only use Peet's or Starbucks.

First cup sometime around 4:30/5:00 in the mornig 

Second cup about a hour later

Third cup at work 7:30 .. sit and get cold but i drink it anyway

Four cup around noon.. it to get cold but by the end of the i drink it.

I sometimes drink a cup late at night if im staying up working on something 

Dining out i have a Irish Coffee at the end of my meal.

posted by gut

I've toyed with getting my own grinder, but good ones are ridicuosoly expensive.

French Press seems to be the best option.  Haven't gone there, either....seems like too much work.

 

Yeah, the wife got me a Cuisinart for Christmas a few years ago. It is pricey, but damn well worth it in my book. 

A french press isn't pricey either, a simple one from Bodum is like $10-$20 at Target. Gridner wise, I use a two blade black and decker. It is also, less than $20 in most places. I use a french press on the weekends because it takes some time. 

Although, if you want to save time, an aeropress is the way to go. 

I love the smell of coffee, but fuck that taste. 

I go to my Keurig as soon as I wake up.  Usually 1-2 cups and the 1-2 more at work.  I love coffee.  

posted by OSH

Been caffeine-free since August. Enjoy not having any, outside of some chocolate here or there.

What are the differences you've noticed?  I drink probably 8-10 fluid cups of coffee of coffee in the morning, the equivalent or often double in pop throughout the day (PepsiMax or Diet Dew... both bad, I know) and often times a zero cal. energy drink in there.  I have a TON of caffeine in a day.   

I didn't have my first coffee until I was 23 and a fifth-year senior in college.  A particular class, which met twice a week, gave out about seven hours-worth of homework each class.  It met at 8:30am on the days we had it, and with senior project, some (though minimal) social life, doing my small part in planning our wedding, and such looming, I often was doing homework late into the night before the class.  There were nights when I just didn't end up getting any sleep, and energy drinks weren't cutting it anymore.

I'd accumulated a lot of meal credits, so I started using them at the campus coffee shop.  After a particularly long all-nighter, I ordered a septuple shot of espresso, and other times, when I ordered coffee, it always had a shot or two of espresso in it.  No cream or sugar.

Since then, I've pretty much been a 3-5 cup of black coffee a day guy.

Wife usually makes a pot in the morning; I grab one for the ride, then usually have a couple more cups at work.  Pretty addicting, sometimes I am still topping off a cup and its almost noon.  On the weekend I don't mind grinding some beans from a good bag, willing to try different stuff. 

I drank coffee in college and for a good bit of my 20s, but then stopped and haven't had any since. Just got sick of the taste and I've overall just lost interest in caffinated drinks. Now, I mainly just drink water (sometimes with apple cidar vinegar added) during the day.

What does the apple cider vinegar additive do for you?

posted by QuakerOats

What does the apple cider vinegar additive do for you?

Gut health

posted by ernest_t_bass

What are the differences you've noticed?  I drink probably 8-10 fluid cups of coffee of coffee in the morning, the equivalent or often double in pop throughout the day (PepsiMax or Diet Dew... both bad, I know) and often times a zero cal. energy drink in there.  I have a TON of caffeine in a day.   

I was really hoping for more than what I got.

Nothing. I don't see one difference. Haven't felt like I lost a pound. Don't feel like I have more energy. Don't feel like it affects my day any differently. I'd drink several Dr. Pepper's (or Diet Dr. Pepper's) a day. If they weren't available, I'd get Diet Coke or Coke Zero. Bonus if it were Cherry Coke Zero. A Thornton's gas station is right by our place and work, their massive drinks are like $.79 and I'd swing by there daily.

At least I can somewhat feel more healthy not drinking pop and caffeine. Best thing about it, save some money. I have replaced my pop intake with anything that costs like I spent on it. Gives $10-20 per week back to us.

I will also drink iced coffee / cold brew in any season. I don’t like hot drinks when hungover so iced coffee and Pepsi max are my go to.

One a day, two if struggling.

Cold brew during warmer months, red eyes occassionally.

I need to stop spending so much on coffee.. I'm thinking about gettign a Ninja Coffee Bar, single serve without the K-cup nonsense. I've heard great things. Keurigs are the worst.  

posted by Automatik

 need to stop spending so much on coffee.. I'm thinking about gettign a Ninja Coffee Bar, single serve without the K-cup nonsense. I've heard great things. Keurigs are the worst.  

The Aeropress is super cheap and quick for a single cup. Might be worth a shot.