what type of coffee is best to use?
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I use percolator or any grind really or grind my own. But you find a fine grind will pack or filter through the holes and lead to a bitter taste. So course grinds are better and lead to better basket retention. That what's nice, no filters and stronger so you can use less coffee. And they are a lot faster to brew. Good luck. I ended up getting two sizes, small for nights after work, and larger on weekends.
626258
You can use drip coffee but nothing with extra fine granules....even better, get a little quick coffee bean grinder to make your own.
626259
Anytype of regular ground coffee. I grind up my own beans usually .... or i use chock full of nuts brand of coffee ... this coffee maker can make any coffee taste great.. no filter needed
626260
Hey. I am kind of new at this too, but, the percolator setting in the grocery store coffee bean section seems to work fine. I buy whole beans and use the machine for grinding. I think any medium fine grind will work great. I love mine! Judy
626261
The answer is simple - if it is just for your personal use the 4 cup is fine. I have all three pots. Farberware is the best!
189344
I use the Illy Express grind and it make delicious coffee. I use both regular and decaf.
2147358
Use mine a lot. Drink decafe & can't get many flavored decafe K cups so use ground coffee.
169442
I use an inexpensive Eight O'clock brand Italian roast coffee using a rounded 2 Tbl. Scoop per 2 cups of water. The coffee is wonderful every time
1813626
For the second part.. any coffee is fine. It does a fine job on any. You may want to use a bit less than normal. Tends to make maximum use of the coffee.
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Your preference in coarse vs fine ground coffee will depend on the properties of the paper filter you choose. I use Walmart #4 filters and grind my own coffee using a Cuisinart set to medium.
2080816
It depends what kind of coffee you usually prefer. I like a darker roast than most people drink, so I use a medium-dark roast from a local coffee house (Caribou Coffee, Obsidian). If you are comparing to Starbucks, they usually use their Kenya blend for their espresso drinks. Start with your favorite bean, grind it medium-fine (not as fine as espresso, but not as coarse as for drip brewing). The grind matters greatly. If it's too fine, it can clog the filter and cause problems with brewing. If it's too coarse, you don't get the best flavor extraction. I hope this helps.
202297
I just use a good espresso coffee - (drip grind) - LaVazza is good but any good espresso will do.
2182279
You have to use ground coffee, or pods. Just don't get real fine ground coffee or it won't allow the water to seep through for expresso. I actually use either starbucks ground or safeway select italian roast.
305844
My favorite coffee is Kenya AA, beans, not ground, and you'd have to buy it in a coffee shop. But you could also try Starbuck's Pike Place. I don't think you're going to get what you want out of a can.
202298
I have found that the best brew from an espresso machine comes from a very finely ground coffee in whatever roast you prefer. Almost any grocery or Costco has a bean grinder where you can set the grind to suit your preference. I prefer a very dark roast, particularly the Espresso roast from Peets.
428683
Any ground coffee will work, but as a tea drinker, I use loose tea. The tea tastes great and a single cup means I don't waste tea because it gets cold. Love this product.
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Depends on the coffee you are brewing. I like a strong coffee having lived in Brazil I use espresso roast or Trader Joe's dark roast and I fill the holding area to the fullest. I get strong black coffee.
987219
The Cliff Hanger Espresso (medium roast) is good, but the Kick Ass (dark roast) is their best coffee ... also the 454 (another dark roast) is very good, & would make good espresso.
1976461
Use a rich dark roasted coffee. I like Arabica myself. If you use a dark roast and your coffee nectar. if this is too rich for you, youcan always cut it with a bit of water.
934172
I'm not a coffee expert, but from everything I have read and experienced, the quality, freshness of the roast and the grind will determine how good your coffee experience is. I would at least choose an espresso grind when choosing coffee beans. (Finer ground then coffee for drip machines)
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I use slightly more when I am drinking bold coffee, but with a medium or lighter blend coffee I use tsp for tsp.I hope this helps you.