[Electronics-Talk] Accessible coffee makers

[Jude DaShiell]

I'm old enough that I remember how coffee was made before Mr. Coffee
came on the scene.  For myself and perhaps others of my age, I find mr.
coffee and similar technology produce coffee slightly better than decaf
instant in taste compared to percolated coffee.  That's why I got into
using french press technology.  Paper filters are usually bleached and
that does nothing to improve the flavor of the coffee.  Electric
percolator pitchers are available though two warnings apply to these.
First never allow water into the electric parts on the bottom of the
percolator and be sure you get one with a stem and basket arrangement
inside.  The Farberware plastic model never should have been produced
since the screen in it is easily defeated by the pouring of the coffee
once made.
With a proper electric percolator pitcher you'll get coffee close to the
way it used to be made and it used to taste.  The french press is very
popular with families with enlisted military in them.  Their pay hasn't
been good for a long time so that's the reason Taste Of Home magazine is
also popular.  They want to make their food as good as possible and
Taste Of Home tests all published recipes in its lab and corrects
recipes before publication if necessary so they come out the way they're
advertised.  Taste of Home is also the most popular food magazine in
America with the largest subscription base.

On Wed, 23 Sep 2020, Cheryl LeFurgey via Electronics-Talk wrote:

> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 09:38:31
> From: Cheryl LeFurgey via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Cheryl LeFurgey <clefurgey at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible coffee makers
>
> Hi everyone.
>
> While I appreciate the French press suggestions, I was really looking for a regular coffee maker.
>
> > On Sep 23, 2020, at 9:21 AM, Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Tracy,
> >
> > French presses come in different sizes.  The smallest size I had earlier
> > made two cups.  It was made of glass with a metal cage around the glass.
> > The metal one I now use is one size larger and makes two mugs.
> > I think the largest french press I read about was 64 ounces which is
> > larger than a coffee pot on standard coffee makers.
> > Best to get an all metal body press no glass or plastic.  Glass
> > eventually cracks in normal use and plastic makes coffee taste awful.
> >
> > Macey's seems to have the best selection of presses last I researched,
> > and my press is a Windom House press.
> >
> >> On Wed, 23 Sep 2020, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> >>
> >> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:43:02
> >> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> >>    <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> >> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible coffee makers
> >>
> >> Hi Jude.
> >> That's my method, too, though I use a Hotshot instead of a teakettle.  But
> >> can the French press make the large amounts of coffee she wants?  Mine makes
> >> 2 cups or so.
> >> Tracy
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> >> Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk
> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 8:29 AM
> >> To: Cheryl LeFurgey via Electronics-Talk
> >> Cc: Jude DaShiell
> >> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible coffee makers
> >>
> >> I use an electric teapot to boil water and a french press to actually make
> >> my coffee.  No high tech and no need for accessibility, but the best
> >> tasting coffee I ever drank.  The french press is metal and the procedure
> >> for making coffee doesn't really need that much touching of hot surfaces.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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