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				My Journey out from the flock, Getting a Coffee Maker
				Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:28 pm
				by Geocacher
				Just bought a K-Classic K55 unit, and it is fun, brewing up coffee. Before now, I never touched traditional coffee makers.  I grind my own, and throw it in the Keurig. Hopefully, I can visit this forum, more often.
What is your favorite ways of getting your Caffeine, and what you drink ?
			 
			
					
				Re: My Journey out from the flock, Getting a Coffee Maker
				Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:41 pm
				by Just This Guy
				Pick up a cheap drip style unit.  You can get them for as little as $20 at Walmart, cheaper if you get one without the timer.  If nothing else, this is good education for the in and outs of coffee,
My first one was a Kureg as well, but they are a pain to maintain.  Mine eventually got to be too much hassle and it got relegated to a shelf in the basement and I haven't use in a while.  My main unit is a Cusinart Grind-n-Brew.  Drip system with build in automatic grinder for really convenient fresh ground coffee.
Espresso can be really fun to play with, if rather tricky to do well.
A french Press or cold brew maker are also cheap and have interesting possibilities.
			 
			
					
				Re: My Journey out from the flock, Getting a Coffee Maker
				Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:22 am
				by glass shelf
				I have a Ninja single serve that I use mainly when it's cold. I like that you don't have to mess with cups or any of that. 
I mainly drink cold brew which I either make myself (1/2 gallon mason jar and special sieve) or buy at the grocery store (Stok usually). 
My friend who makes fantastic coffee uses a French press and freshly ground beans.
			 
			
					
				Re: My Journey out from the flock, Getting a Coffee Maker
				Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:43 am
				by Red Ryder
				I stopped drinking soda about 6 months ago which eliminated 95% of my caffeine intake. 
I replaced with the free coffee from work but got tired of it.  Now I do the occasional DD iced Carmel machiatto. 
Drinking more water and paying attention to hydration has made me feel much better.