Reply #23: Answers to your questions ( gawd I feel so ignorant lol ) [View All]

[steve2470]

1- Using a cheap Mr. Coffee machine... mistake #1
2- Room temperature tap water
3- Grinding my own pre-roasted whole beans
4- Grinding it fresh
5- I'm not sure, never measured it. I use a standard grinder and fill it up, probably too much I guess.
6- Tap water
7- A week ago but not *thoroughly* inside and out. I need to buy a really nice coffee-maker.
8- No, buying these beans
9- Taste and energy
10- I drink it by itself
11- I'm not sure. Right now it tastes burned after sitting on the coffee-maker burner for 10 minutes. I'm guessing the beans are the wrong kind for me.
12- With enough half-and-half to make it turn color and 2.5 teaspoons of sugar
13- See answer #8
14- *embarrassed* Dark roast I'm guessing ?
15- I guess I need mild
16- Subtle I guess
17- Juicy

I've concluded I need a different brand of pre-roasted beans, probably grind less, use bottled water, and use a much better coffee-maker.


Thank you everyone for your time and help ! This has been extremely helpful and informative !