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Topic starter
30/11/2023 8:33 am
This takes some patience, but the rewards are great!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
30/11/2023 8:50 am
I would certainly try it. For a number of years, I have been making medium strength Caramel Truffle coffee in the Mr. Coffee. We also like a straight medium Kona. I usually alternate. At one point I mixed them, 50-50, and the result was an excellent hybrid.
So now I alternate the 3 of them.
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30/11/2023 9:14 am
@perrone1, I really enjoy a great Kona but the beans are quite expensive. Beans from Maui are just as good and a little less expensive. Recently, I've been buying beans from a Haitian grower that are as good, IMO, as Kona and about half the price. We use a Mr. Coffee as well. I've looked at some of the more expensive coffee makers. The MrC works just fine. I'd rather spend the money on better beans.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Steve Jacobs and Tony Perrone reacted
30/11/2023 9:17 am
This takes some patience, but the rewards are great!
It probably tastes great but is so strong I fear it would make my stomach wamble.
30/11/2023 10:02 am
@perrone1, I really enjoy a great Kona but the beans are quite expensive. Beans from Maui are just as good and a little less expensive. Recently, I've been buying beans from a Haitian grower that are as good, IMO, as Kona and about half the price. We use a Mr. Coffee as well. I've looked at some of the more expensive coffee makers. The MrC works just fine. I'd rather spend the money on better beans.
After going through two expensive coffee makers, I went back to the lesser-cost Mr. Coffee. As you say, it works just fine. We bought and sent back a ton of Kona coffee beans from Kona and I ground them and used them sparingly until we ran out. I currently buy Kroger's 'Private Selection Kona Coffee, both in beans and already ground when they do not have the beans. It's pretty good!
Steve Jacobs and John Kuvakas reacted
30/11/2023 10:03 am
This takes some patience, but the rewards are great!
It probably tastes great but is so strong I fear it would make my stomach wamble.
HA! I know where you got THAT word!!
30/11/2023 10:53 am
Hate coffee! Never drank any coffee in my life. I dislike the smell of coffee! Coffee is not alone, i have never drank tea or beer either. Just don't like the taste. I am a diabetic probably because until '78 I drank 12 to 14 12 oz. cans of Pepsi Cola every day and for another bad habits i smoked 8 cigars a day for 30+ years, until I retired.
30/11/2023 11:00 am
Everyone has a different story to tell. I love hearing them all.
30/11/2023 12:00 pm
Like @brush, I never drank or liked the taste of coffee. Now I'm drinking 2 cups a day on my doctor's advice for medical reasons. Go figure. I'm getting used to it.
30/11/2023 12:03 pm
Everyone has a different story to tell. I love hearing them all.
I take mine black and unsweetened.....pure,filtered water,and pushed through a capable French Press
30/11/2023 12:05 pm
Everyone has a different story to tell. I love hearing them all.
I take mine black and unsweetened.....pure,filtered water,and pushed through a capable French Press
Impressive JayBee........you are the James Bond of coffee preparation!
30/11/2023 12:10 pm
Everyone has a different story to tell. I love hearing them all.
I take mine black and unsweetened.....pure,filtered water,and pushed through a capable French Press
Sounds EXACTLY the way I like my shirts done!! 
john barry and John Kuvakas reacted
30/11/2023 12:11 pm
Everyone has a different story to tell. I love hearing them all.
I take mine black and unsweetened.....pure,filtered water,and pushed through a capable French Press
Impressive JayBee........you are the James Bond of coffee preparation!
Don't be so sure Jack. I've had my coffee shaken and not stirred. (It's awful!)
30/11/2023 12:13 pm
30/11/2023 12:19 pm
Everyone has a different story to tell. I love hearing them all.
I take mine black and unsweetened.....pure,filtered water,and pushed through a capable French Press
Impressive JayBee........you are the James Bond of coffee preparation!
Don't be so sure Jack. I've had my coffee shaken and not stirred. (It's awful!)
my SECOND favorite method after spilling it on 
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