I agree that coffee use is behind the global curve when here, in America, but there is hope. I recently got hooked on freshly roasted whole beans (2-3 days old) thanks to someone who used to sell his coffee at a local open market. He went away which led me to search out a great coffee roasting company not 2 miles from where I live and now I get some of the best, fresh roasted coffee in Los Angeles. They even coarse grind it for my french press but I do miss the ritual of grinding my own in my Hario hand grinder.
Kinghifi, I don't know what to recommend for getting the water hot enough but simply boiling it in a kettle works for me. I have to let it sit for a minute lest I burn myself.
Once you've tried fresh roasted, whole bean coffee, store bought, Starbucks, and the rest all blow, big time.
For anyone interested in the place where I go, here's a link:
http://www.groundworkcoffee.com/
and they have another site:
http://supremebean.com/
They can mail it to you if it's too far a drive but the cost may negate the bargain. But if you love a good cup of Joe......
All the best,
Nonoise
Kinghifi, I don't know what to recommend for getting the water hot enough but simply boiling it in a kettle works for me. I have to let it sit for a minute lest I burn myself.
Once you've tried fresh roasted, whole bean coffee, store bought, Starbucks, and the rest all blow, big time.
For anyone interested in the place where I go, here's a link:
http://www.groundworkcoffee.com/
and they have another site:
http://supremebean.com/
They can mail it to you if it's too far a drive but the cost may negate the bargain. But if you love a good cup of Joe......
All the best,
Nonoise
