office coffee help
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- Buckyball2
what do you use in your office to make the morning brew? we are currently looking into a replacement for our standard 1986 style coffee pot. have tried out a few one cup style "pouch" machines with mixed results.
looking for a winner. please help.
- acescence0
this is tough because good coffee can't be made in large quantities. I use a french press, but a bit of a pain in the ass for a lot of people.
- baseline_shift0
We have one of these. Surprisingly good, and lots of varieties.- Yeah, but you have to drink their coffee.Mimio
- nah, they have lots of flavors via seattles best, starbucks, and jacobsbaseline_shift
- I like more variety than that.Mimio
- I agree these are good for clients thoughMimio
- d_rek0
We brew a large 12-cup of generic stuff (folgers or maxwell house) for the entire office. We have a grinder and steeper available for people who want to get all fancy.
- Mimio0
http://www.amazon.com/ICB-DV-Inf…
You can find these on ebay too.
- bulletfactory0
we have one like this in our office
- dropdown0
We've had 3 of those Tassimo machines break on us, so we have one of these now, and love it.
- Plus there is a shit tonne of drink choices:
http://us.myflavia.c…
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- Plus there is a shit tonne of drink choices:
- ninjasavant0
We have one of these in our office:
- version30
something stupid and overpriced from starbucks should soothe the collective ego/caffeine addictions, no?
- wrong0
dunkin donuts whole bean is pretty damn good if you're looking for some beans to grind.
- designbot0
A good industrial brewer like the one posted above and some quality coffee should do the trick. Those pod systems make some nasty sludge of a coffee imho. We had one but nobody used it, so they got rid of it. If your work place is small enough you could probably get away with a higher end (starbucks or other brand) coffee maker.
The best solution for mid to large size office environments I think is.
1) a good fast industrial coffee machine
2) fresh quality ground beans (shipped in weekly)
3) a few good stainless steel thermosThe key is that the machine/thermos need to be cleaned frequently. This is where most office environments fail on coffee. They never clean the machines and as a result, after a few months the coffee ends up tasting like crap even if it's quality.
- starbucks does not make "higher end" coffee makers.brains
- see "or other brand"...plus they've got some nice machines if your willing to spend the money.designbot
- not saying these are "high end" as in coffee shop material, mind you.designbot
- but starbucks bought a company called clover who make a _very_ high end machine********
- TheMagicSheep0
i cold brew my coffee
1/3 cup ground coffee (medium-coarse grind is best)
Milk (optional)1. In a jar, stir together coffee and 1 1/2 cups water. Cover and let rest at room temperature 12 - 24 hours.
2. Strain twice through a coffee filter, a fine-mesh sieve or a sieve lined with cheesecloth. In a tall glass filled with ice, mix equal parts coffee concentrate and water, or to taste. If desired, add milk.
- ********0
Any of you tried the Aeropress? I've heard good things about it, but haven't used it myself... For those confined to an office, it could be good to keep around for emergencies?
- ********0
Bought one of these for my house after using the one at work for a few months. The selection of coffees is just fine, and if you are really uppity about your beans, there's an attachment for loading your own grounds into, for a whole $12.
- Didsomething0
This is the one and only for me.... 3 of these will get you alive and kickin in the mornin like no other!!!!
- iheartfun0
Love this plus it comes with all different kinds of coffee from different brands
