Greek/Turkish coffee may seem a bit "gritty" to you at first. I certainly thought so. Even if you usually don't take sugar - you my like half a spoon in this type of coffee. Put it in the Briki as it brews .... not in the cup.
Don't drink it all - the residue is at the bottom of the cup. Also - get loads of "froth" - the more the better.
I now much prefer a small cup of strong coffee, than a mug.
I thought it might be, found a brill little lesson with pics online and they said the grounds sink to the bottom also. A slight grittiness doesn't bother me....if it's wet, hot and loaded with caffiene I'm a happy girl!
Going to order me one-will let you know how I get on!
Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 21/7/2010
You can't really compare an Aeropress and a perculator,they make different coffee. It's a bit like comparing filter coffee with a cafetiere - completely different methods of making coffee.
We really like our perculator collection and our coffee isn't bitter. We can also make coffee for 6 people in around 5 minutes.
My thoughts exactly. There's always lots of posts about equipment to make "coffee". To my mind the first decision is which type of brew you're seeking, then the best kit to deliver that brew.
At home, our drinking differs during the day. It varies from freshly filtered for a smoother drink first thing, to an espresso based cappo later, to full crema espresso after dinner.
But for general purpose camping our filter jug does us fine.
------------- Mike
My advice is worth no more than the price paid for it
I just use one of these http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/matsui-m12fcb09-filter-coffee-maker-02950054-pdt.html - makes good coffee (depending on the beans you use) and is so cheap that you don't care if you break it
Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 22/7/2010
I just use one of these http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/matsui-m12fcb09-filter-coffee-maker-02950054-pdt.html - makes good coffee (depending on the beans you use) and is so cheap that you don't care if you break it
Or you could use one of these in conjunction with a kettle! Much less to carry and no worries about whether it works or not!
Bit late to the party I know but I can't not mention my Handpresso - proper espresso with crema mmmmmmm! It's an amusing shape too - you have to pump it up like a bicycle pump
Think I'll stick with my Aeropress. Ok, it's not the very top coffee maker, but it's very drinkable to me. Even making two cups is not an issue but I'll be buggered if I'm giving any to the kids!!! lol
Compact, non-electric, and hasn't broken yet after 5 years of use. Filters re-usable etc
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Topic: I Love coffee
