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What are you using? To brew the coffee.Somebody gave me a packet of Big Boy coffee. I'm guessing it's what they use at the restaurants. It doesn't say how many ounces on the package, so how much water should I use to brew it?
What are you using? To brew the coffee.Somebody gave me a packet of Big Boy coffee. I'm guessing it's what they use at the restaurants. It doesn't say how many ounces on the package, so how much water should I use to brew it?
I did a search on the internet as I never heard of them. If you have the box of individual packages they're 6oz each.A drip coffee maker.
Thanks! That answers my question. :smile: I have one single package.I did a search on the internet as I never heard of them. If you have the box of individual packages they're 6oz each.
Big Boy Gourmet Coffee | Big Boy Restaurants
The only time I have drip filter coffee is at work when it's free or in Finland. Finland loves their coffee.... for the caffeine.
French press is what I use at home most of the time. My espresso machine some times.Thanks! That answers my question. I have one single package.
Popular Mechanics mentions the following: "If you're still using a Mr. Coffee, then run one brew cycle with just water?no coffee?to saturate the filter. This will remove the filter's papery taste, as well as eliminate surface irregularities and dry spots, allowing the brewing water to soak the grounds more evenly. Now run a second brew cycle with the coffee." Is this true?
I do plan to get a French press.
French press is what I use at home most of the time. My espresso machine some times.
I really like seeing a crema at the top when I use a French press.
You can get a milk frother and have cappuccinos.
Thanks! That answers my question. :smile: I have one single package.
Popular Mechanics mentions the following: "If you're still using a Mr. Coffee, then run one brew cycle with just water—no coffee—to saturate the filter. This will remove the filter's papery taste, as well as eliminate surface irregularities and dry spots, allowing the brewing water to soak the grounds more evenly. Now run a second brew cycle with the coffee." Is this true?
I do plan to get a French press.
Those are pretty common in France. A lot of our rentals have had them for making coffee. I think they call it a сafeti?re ? piston. Nespresso is also pretty popular in France.
Stateside, you either find a drip coffee maker or Keurig machines.
I've never used a paper filter with my French Press, if that's what they're referring to.... ?
The presses I use have a mesh filter with a spring. This allows the crema to be filtered through and still leave the taste of the coffee oils. If you use paper you'll lose those notes as it gets trapped in the paper.
The only reason you may want to use a paper filter is due to the ground being too fine. When using a French press you need a loose ground, like a medium to coarse ground. Not a fine ground, that goes through the wire mesh and ends up in your coffee. In which case their description makes sense to soak the paper filter first.
If you're going to go French press buy a quality one. The most important part is the mesh and spring. Ensure the one you buy you can get a replacements as the spring and mesh eventually wear out.
I mustn't have read that correctly.They're saying that if one uses a drip coffee maker that the coffee will taste better if plain water is run through the filter. Then add coffee to the wet filter and brew the coffee.
I've never done that, and I wondered if that makes coffee taste better when brewed in a drip coffee maker.
I wouldn't use any filters with a French press. They don't either.
Cappuccino in London Heathrow Terminal 5 at Wagamama.
Cappuccino at the lounge in Kuala Lumpur airport.
Ooh! Those are pretty! :smile: