Have you ever tried using a Vacuum Pot Siphon Coffee Brewer? This glass siphon method brews a smooth, strong cup of coffee with little to no bitterness. Mathew Honan calls it “an excellent, efficient brewing method”, but you do have some work to do.

Here’s a video of the final siphoning process :

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Well, it turns out that the right cup does exist to help you make the perfect cup of coffee. These mugs from MyCuppa in the UK have an ingenious twist. Inside the rim of each cup has coloured guides to ensure the proper ratio of coffee to milk. So you get just the right ingredients, and the right colour every time.

A version for tea is also available.

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If you’re addicted to Senseo, Nespresso, or other coffee makers/espresso machines that use coffee pods, you might be concerned with the cost of the pods. Perfect Pod maker
from Coffee Giant solves that problem — you can now make your own low-cost coffee pods.

The Perfect Pod lets you create self-contained, single-use pods for use in virtually any coffee machine. It has an added benefit, too : you now have an almost unlimited choice of beans and blends for your machine! You can even make your own personalized gift packs for your friends and family.

This works for Senseo, Melitta, Simple Human, Juan Valdez, Bunn Home Café, Bunn-o-matic, Mr. Coffee, and Hamilton Beach machines. There are “holsters” available which will work with Keurig coffee machines as well.

You can get a Gourmet Pod Maker with an Extra Set of 50 Pod Papers for around 40 bucks.

Save more money, make better coffee. I like it!

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Coffee Espresso Pods

So now you’re convinced that the french press is the easiest way to make a great cup of coffee – what if you’re outdoors? If you plan to go on a camping trip, then take your Nalgene water bottle and the PRESS-BOT.

The PRESS-BOT is designed to work with a wide mouth, straight walled water bottle, such as those manufactured by Nalgene. It works like a portable french press that attaches to the bottle to create a perfect cup of joe. All you need to do is put in the coffee grounds, pour hot water (just off the boil), wait for four minutes, then press down the plunger.

Nature, meet fresh coffee.

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French Press Coffee

One of the best ways to enjoy coffee at home is by using a French Press. While the allure of having a classy pump-driven espresso machine is undeniable, a French Press allows you to have great coffee with very little skill. I have a 1-cup French Press that I use every day.

Using a French Press is very simple :

1. Put your coffee grounds in the press
2. Add water just off the boil
3. Steep for four minutes
4. Press down the plunger
5. Enjoy!

For best results, I recommend using freshly ground coffee beans, of course. When you stop by at your favourite coffee retailer, tell them you want a coarse grind, or just tell them you want to use the coffee in a French Press.

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