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For the Love of Coffee: What I Use, Brew & Recommend
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items Coffee is one of those simple pleasures I genuinely enjoy. This list is a collection of the coffee gear, beans, brewing tools, and little extras I actually use or have enjoyed along the way—from roasting green coffee beans at home to making espresso,...
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My Everyday Coffee Set Up
Espresso & Lattes
Home Coffee Roasting
My Everyday Coffee Set Up
I'm not a coffee snob but I do love really good coffee. Coffee should taste fantastic without needing a chemistry degree to make a great cup. Here are the exact items I use in my kitchen.
I've had this exact French Press for a decade and it still produces excellent results. I love the small footprint and that it can be tucked away when not in use (no big machine on the counter). I also appreciate that I can make delicious coffee witho...
Cafe Du Chateau French Press Coffee Maker 34oz
I've had this grinder for about 6 years and it hasn't failed me once. I use it 2-3 times per day for espresso grind and my husband uses it 1-2 times a week to grind beans for his pour over. When my mom visits, we grind daily for our regular brew coff...
Breville BCG820BSS Smart Grinder Pro, Brushed Stainless Steel | Grind coffee and espresso beans precisely with programmable conical burr grinder including 60 settings for any brew method
Espresso & Lattes
Back in my corporate days it wasn't odd for me to pay for 2 lattes a day (long hours). When we started traveling around the country in our RV I made a point to visit coffee shops and try their lattes. But being on the road also meant coffee shops wer...
Flair offers a nicely priced manual espresso maker that I've been using for 6 years. It's simple design makes it easy to use and easy to clean…no pumps or water reserviors to worry about.
Flair Espresso
Home Coffee Roasting
Roasting coffee at home is a skill I will never regret learning. I started on an air popper (yes, one made for popcorn) and moved up to a Behmor. A little while back, things got pretty hectic at our farm se were switched to a high end roasted bean fr...
Fresh roated coffee is far more flavorful and satisfying than you can imagine. I learned how to roast green coffee beans in a popcorn popper about 15 years ago and it completely changed my appreciation for those little brown beans. The proper popper ...
Roasting Coffee at home with a Popcorn Popper
Once I started roasting my own coffee I just couldn't go back to store bought. The freashness and flavor just cannot be beat and it's way cheaper than buying from most local roasters (in my experience). Plus, you can roast exactly to your preference…...
Behmor Home Coffee Roaster
This is my go-to for GREEN coffee beans that I roast at home. They offer a great selection and have fast, affordable shipping. I've been buying from the Captain for years without any issues.
The Captain's Coffee