I currently use a Melitta Pour-Over Coffee Maker for my coffee each morning. Can I use it to make this or do I need to buy a french press?
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I have used both and find that the french press seems to make a stronger brew, but there isn't enough difference to make the change in method.
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I've found that the longer the cocoa beans brew, the better, and richer it tastes. If the Melita Pour-over will let them steep for 8-12 minutes then it will work fine. Otherwise, I have been very happy with the small, 12 oz French press I bought here on Amazon.
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I have used a Chemex to make it, which is not so different from the Melitt Pour-Over Coffee Maker in method of brewing I think... While I prefer to use my AeroPress for convenience, I think the results are not very different in taste.
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Far as know, just pour over. We have it here in our 6 person office, and that's how we use it. It works pretty well, makes decent coffee, but can be a little loud when it brews.
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The coffee should be very rich and full flavored. Use 2.2g per ounce of filtered water. The grind should be a bit finer than French press but slightly coarser than what would be used for drip
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Yes, you can use regular coffee filters with this maker, but it's A LOT more difficult. I can't seem to find melitta #6 filters anywhere, but they do sell melitta #4 at Walmart. The #4 filters are cone filters just like the #6, only a bit smaller. #4s are cheap and you just can't pour quite as much coffee in at one time.
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I don't. Afte using a variety of coffee makers, I switched to a Tassimo and actually upgraded to another Tassimo. Since you are actually buying the discs you use, if you are on a budget this might not be a great choice. But it provides great tasting coffee every day.
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You add your coffee ground into the bottom of the coffee maker, then the water. The filter stays above it. Let it steep then push the stopper/filter towards the bottom. You can pour coffee at this point and raise the stopper as you need to. This is a French Press. The difference is that it is all metal and will not break like the glass ones. My husband uses this everyday.
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I apologize for not having experience with DD coffee. We use beans and a grinder. Too fine a grain doesn't seem to work well for us with the Melitta. We use 7 measured table spoons for eight cups of coffee.
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Unfortunately, I have no experience with a french press or espresso machine. I imagine if you can use coffee beans (any kind) then these beans should be a great option for you. I wish I had more input on this for you. Good luck.
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Don't know what Melitta coffee maker is like, but I can tell you this. The pods don't seal well over the long run. I'd tried to make a couple dozen so I'd be prepared for breakfast coffee, but they opened up in the container in which I stored them, making a mess.
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Yes, it's common (and unavoidable) with French presses. If you don't like it, just throw out the last sip of coffee in your cup. Your may want to consider an Aeropress, which makes coffee that is less bold than a french press, but has no sediment in your cup.
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I found out the same, I decided to get a stainless & glass Bodum press... been using it for a couple weeks now and I'm really happy with it... decided to save my $ cuisinart for those occasions where I have a lot of people over and need to make greater amounts of coffee and stick with the bodum for everyday use.
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The wire mesh tends to allow the smallest particles through which is why french press grind is larger pieces than the grind for a regular coffee maker. As long as it's not enough to notice when you're drinking it should be fine.
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Hi, Love the machine, great quality, durable and looks good. Use it many times a day. And yes, I can make my own coffee with this machine. I had to do some research beforehand, for only certain types of fill-able kcups work. The one I ended up buying works great: "Solofill K3 GOLD CUP 24K Plated Refillable Filter Cup" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C3828WA/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1).
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I would investigate the kinds of pods that you are using for your coffee. I have only had a top of the line espresso machine for the last 14 years- and this mere `coffee maker' matches in its' crema! I use the melitta or the actual Senseo brand. I tried making my own and the crema was still there... but not as thick. By the way... the crema is not made at the end it is seamingly made throughout the discharge of brewing. I LOVE this machine.
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I do French Press coffee every morning. It does a good job with coarse grinding.
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I "perk" my coffee. The coffee is a mild roast with a robust chocolate overlay flavor. I would imagine that a French press would yield a good mild pot of coffee. You shouldn't have an acidity or bitter taste.
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You will have some loose grounds because this is a metal (mesh) filter not paper and it only occurs if you use extremely finely ground coffee. We however, use beans and grind them ourselves leaving the result somewhat coarse. It will depend on the grounds you use. Otherwise, it's an awesome French press.