To make a good tasting coffee, there are just a few elements:
- Good tasting water. You don't have to use bottled water - get a water filter. In fact, for around $79 - $99 you can get coffee makers that have built-in water filters. I have one myself, and it's great. Another hint for the water is to put it in the coffee maker the night before. It will taste better the next morning.
- Good coffee. Now, you can grind your own coffee beans, or buy coffee that is ready to go, but you need coffee that tastes good to you. For some people, it's the Folger's that their grandmother used, and for others it's the Starbucks brand. I had a co-worker that refused any coffee that wasn't Maxwell House! Just use what you like.
- A proper brewing system for the type of coffee that you like. If you prefer espresso, you can get the stovetop espresso brewer for under $10 or if you have a higher budget there are some Italian espresso makers from $500 to upwards of $12,000. If you prefer good, old fashioned American coffee, a nice drip coffee maker will run you under $100.
- Filter - I use a gold filter. It's better for the environment (no paper filter), and it's supposed to make the coffee taste much better. I don't know if I can say that, but it is good, and convenient. I never run out of filters.
- A mug or coffee cup that you enjoy. A recent study indicates that people enjoy coffee more if it's in a vessel that they like - no paper or styrofoam. For some people it is a very small, elegant demitasse, while for others (me) it's a huge mug with monkeys painted on the side!
Enjoy your coffee!
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