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A modern electric kettle + small cup-sized drip cone / french press? Modern electric kettles are awesome, they're insulated so can keep the water at the perfec
by snogglethorpe 13y ago
A modern electric kettle + small cup-sized drip cone / french press?
Modern electric kettles are awesome, they're insulated so can keep the water at the perfect temperature for ages... most have a "90degC" setting that's right for coffee. They're perfectly suited to cup-at-a-time usage (and often have a form-factor designed for dispensing into a cup without lifting the kettle).
I use a drip-cone on top of my cup, and love it... :]
[Offhand, this seems like such a simple task that complex and expensive solutions like the Keurig seem a bit silly, unless they yield clearly superior results—which the Keurig apparently doesn't....]
- HeyLaughingBoy 13y agoWhat a lot of people are ignoring deliberately is that Keurig offers convenience. Pop in the pod and push a button and coffee is ready in a minute. In that minute, I can either do nothing, or make a sandwich for lunch, or go tie my shoes so I can grab the coffee and run when it's done. I don't think anyone is buying these things for their quality, but it's a quick, one stop method of getting acceptable coffee.
- snogglethorpe 13y agoI don't think people are ignoring it so much as doubting its real worth. Sure it's a bit more convenient, but the question is whether there's enough of a difference to be worth the downsides. Given hot water, the effort of sticking a filter paper in a cone, adding some coffee, and pouring water over it isn't particularly great... [If you want to grind the beans for better taste, that's of course a bit more effort, but not something the keurig offers anyway.]