The best way to make coffee, drink coffee, and the best brand of coffee are arguments for the ages that no one will ever win because we all have our own personal taste.  However, we continue to passionately argue our points about the best of the best...because...well...coffee is the love our lives!!

There are Keurig lovers, drip lovers, pour over lovers, instant lovers (it's a Mexican thing), French press lovers, and more.

Because I blog - I get to share with you my coffee passions.  You don't have to agree with me.  Just love me and love coffee.

COFFEE METHODS

• Keurig- Yes, these are quick, easy, and give you a vast array of coffee, tea, and cocoa options from one machine.  However, I have owned three of these and find several issues.  1.  They are dirty - dirty.  2. They are environmentally awful.  3.  I had to return all three of them because they stopped working - even after being cleaned.  Over it!

• Drip - Drip is fine - good for a crowd - you can grind and brew all at once.  But, REALLY - this is not a good cup of coffee.  Trust me on this - there is a better way.

• Pour Over - Pour Over makes a great cup of coffee.  This is the hipster way to brew your black gold.  While I like it - I miss, miss my coffee pot.

• Instant - Do I really need to talk about this?  The sexy Mexican loves a cup of instant Cafe de Olla from Nescafe.  But, I just can't.

• French Press -  This my friends is the shining light of salvation.  The French Press is bringing sexy back to coffee...and I am in love.  I think that this method of coffee making is far superior, simple, clean, and amazing.  Let me show you.

This is my large 12 cup, double walled, stainless steel French Press.  It is my weekend/company coffee pot.  The cinnamon sticks are my secret weapon.  I use 6-7 Tablespoons of coffee for 12 cups and one cinnamon stick.  Cinnamon sticks are best if bought in bulk at your local Mexican grocer. Find a similar French Press HERE 

This is my everyday 8 cup Bodum Brazil French Press.  I love how easy it is to make 8 cups or 2 cups.  For 8 cups I use 4-5 Tablespoons of coffee and 1/2 of a cinnamon stick.  I purchased this at World Market.  They carry smaller pots as well.  Find one HERE

GRINDING BEANS

 I believe that grinding fresh beans is critical to a great cup of coffee.  Some people in my house disagree.  When I make it - I grind my beans fresh.  When the Sexy Mexican is in charge of coffee - I grind a few days for him.  FYI - store your beans in the pantry - do not put them in the freezer.  Find this grinder HERE

COFFEE

MAKING COFFEE