At 11:32 PM 10/7/2003 -0400, you wrote:
Kevin Tarr wrote:
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> Change the header if it's wrong. (Could someone list the special headers we
> have/use/could use?)
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> I have never drank coffee, but a relative does. She normally only drinks
> two cups, one in the morning and one at night. She buys one shot coffee
> pouches. Of course they are expensive. I'm trying to help her save money.
> Would anyone know of or use a machine that makes one cup using coffee grounds?
>
> (Why do I keep spelling coffee without the second e?)
I think we used to have a 4-cup machine from Krups or Braun. They do exist. Depending on what "two cups" of coffee means, I think that even a 10-cup machine might work. (For unknown reasons, coffee seems to be measured in 6-oz (170ml) "cups". But when I say "cup of coffee", I mean twice that!) I bet it is important to use a machine with a cone-shaped "Melitta" filter. Then you can just use fewer grounds and less water, but they will still get together in the bottom of the cone. The flat kind of "Mr. Coffee" filter will probably not work well. You don't say if she brews once or twice a day. Unless she is a purist (whole beans in the freezer, ground fresh each time), she might be able to use a thermal carafe to save half the morning coffee to drink at night. Again, depending what a "cup" is. A small amount of coffee would get cold, and not taste quite the same warmed up. (But I am fairly particular about coffee, and still drink rewarmed coffee if need be.)
---David
On collective nouns: Why is it "less sand" or "more data", but still "fewer grounds"?
In case anyone has an opinion: I went to a few stores trying to find the non-electric one cup brewers, where you pour hot water into a container. Not the French press types, just the ones that pretend to drip brew with hot water. No luck anywhere. Saw a few Java pod one cup types, but the Java pods are $5 for 18, while a pound a ground coffee is (at least the same or less) which makes (a heck of a lot more cups). But my last stop was at a wal-mart. They had a 15oz coffee maker by Braun. It uses a travel mug for the container, but mom can just pour it into a regular mug. Also has a permanent filter so that'd be a price savings. Didn't buy it yet, was going to wait until next week when I can deliver it.
I also found this, but forgot to mention it. http://homecoffeeservice.com/coffeemachines.php
Strangely enough one of Philips' machines (which uses specially made coffee pads from Douwe Egberts as well as some other coffee importers who saw the gap in the market) is al the rage over here. Currently wherever I enter another household I notice the machine for one/two cup(s) at a time standing somewhere in the kitchen. (My kitchen is simply too smal to have the extra appliance sitting there so for now no senseo for me). The very quick cup of (tm senseo crema) coffee it produces is very nice albeit a little bit on the expensive side, you could call it the little luxury for the busy and trendy houshold. Did it show up somewhere else or is this just a local Euro thingy.
http://www.senseo.com/frames.html
Sonja GCU: No espresso.
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