Jo's Kitchen (and yes, the coffee IS on...)

[Zimmeh]

I Love to use Starbucks French Roast coffee. I just need to tweak it to get the correct amount of coffee grounds.

Have fun,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by lipstixgal

Yay now for coarse ground coffee is what I need to get started...at least that is what it calls for according to video I watched..good luck with it..

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

I Love to use Starbucks French Roast coffee. I just need to tweak it to get the correct amount of coffee grounds.

Have fun,

Zimmy

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The pot comes with a little spoon that you spoon the coffee in but it calls for coarse ground coffee and then I guess you tweak it until you get the right results of coffee that you like..I don't know but I guess Starbucks French Roast will work..I got to the grocery store tomorrow and will try to find coarse ground coffee then..

[Zimmeh]

The French roast coffee is an extra bold coffee that I normally only use two scoops in a five cup coffee maker. If your not used to a bold coffee , try the house blend.

Zimmy

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

The pot comes with a little spoon that you spoon the coffee in but it calls for coarse ground coffee and then I guess you tweak it until you get the right results of coffee that you like..I don't know but I guess Starbucks French Roast will work..I got to the grocery store tomorrow and will try to find coarse ground coffee then..

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

The French roast coffee is an extra bold coffee that I normally only use two scoops in a five cup coffee maker. If your not used to a bold coffee , try the house blend.

Zimmy

I'm wondering does the grocery store sell Starbucks coffee that would be something to look for tomorrow when I go. Or maybe another brand that is french roast which is something I like!!

[JakeTulane]

Hi lipstix,

As far as the coffee goes.. you pretty much can use whichever brand and whichever coarseness you like. The fine the grind.. the easier it is for the coffee to dissolve in the hot water.. and to be pressed to the bottom. Obviously the more coarse the longer it takes for the coffee to dissolve, etc. I use Starbucks House or Morning blends for the flavor.. and the grind of it is "fine". I also use Tim Horton's.. and the grind of that coffee is not as "fine" as the Starbucks. So really any brand of coffee can be used.. what it will boil down to.. is how it tastes to you in the end. you may have to play with it and tweak it as to how much you use when you put the coffee in.. and as I said previous the grind of the coffee will matter as well.

For Me in the end.. I found I like the Starbucks and Tim Hortons that I mentioned above.. and also there is an old school coffee brand called 5 O'Clock coffee... that My Mom suggested I try.. so I have all three of those in My freezer and use whichever I want at any given time.

I hope once you figure out what works for you.. that you truly like how much better to coffee tastes being made with a french press. I would never go back to any other way of preparing it.. besides I like the ritual of it as well.

Take Care
Jake

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

I'm wondering does the grocery store sell Starbucks coffee that would be something to look for tomorrow when I go. Or maybe another brand that is french roast which is something I like!!

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Hi lipstix,

As far as the coffee goes.. you pretty much can use whichever brand and whichever coarseness you like. The fine the grind.. the easier it is for the coffee to dissolve in the hot water.. and to be pressed to the bottom. Obviously the more coarse the longer it takes for the coffee to dissolve, etc. I use Starbucks House or Morning blends for the flavor.. and the grind of it is "fine". I also use Tim Horton's.. and the grind of that coffee is not as "fine" as the Starbucks. So really any brand of coffee can be used.. what it will boil down to.. is how it tastes to you in the end. you may have to play with it and tweak it as to how much you use when you put the coffee in.. and as I said previous the grind of the coffee will matter as well.

For Me in the end.. I found I like the Starbucks and Tim Hortons that I mentioned above.. and also there is an old school coffee brand called 5 O'Clock coffee... that My Mom suggested I try.. so I have all three of those in My freezer and use whichever I want at any given time.

I hope once you figure out what works for you.. that you truly like how much better to coffee tastes being made with a french press. I would never go back to any other way of preparing it.. besides I like the ritual of it as well.

Take Care
Jake

The 5 O'clock brand I have heard of but the Tim Hortons no.... I don't think they have that at the store but will look tomorrow like I said but thanks for the info I'm dying to use the wee beastie already and have googled on how to make the coffee in the pot I hope that I don't screw it up though..

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Lipstix,

I have Jake laughing hys butt off. I messed up when I made a pot tonight! I ended up with coffee grinds in the bottom of my coffee cup.

Have a good night,

Zimmy

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

The 5 O'clock brand I have heard of but the Tim Hortons no.... I don't think they have that at the store but will look tomorrow like I said but thanks for the info I'm dying to use the wee beastie already and have googled on how to make the coffee in the pot I hope that I don't screw it up though..