Comments on: Readers’ Question: How to Make Coffee That Isn’t Bitter

By: Charmian Christie

Charmian Christie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:28:55 +0000

I’ve had honey in tea, but never coffee. Great suggestion. I’ll give it a try!

By: Charmian Christie

Charmian Christie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:27:35 +0000

This is how my husband makes his coffee. So easy and portable. He has a Melitta system and it works beautifully. Plus it’s affordable and doesn’t require an elaborate set up or lots of counter space. Everybody wins!

By: Centerst

Centerst — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:01:17 +0000

Try a little honey in your coffee. It’s delicious and seems to cut bitterness.

By: tasteofbeirut

tasteofbeirut — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:36:05 +0000

I love coffee, especially Turkish coffee; after trying many different methods, here is the one that works for me: I use a cone filter that I place on top of my mug. I place a generous tablespoons of coffee in it and when the water is at the boiling point, I slowly pour it into the cone filter into my mug.Easy and custom! I drink a fresh cup whenever I need a cup of coffee. To me it is the best method. These plastic cones are on sale in all US supermarkets and were made initially by the French company Melitta. .-= tasteofbeirut´s last blog ..Tangerine Sorbet =-.

By: Charmian Christie

Charmian Christie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:46:29 +0000

Okay, I need my eyes checked. Read “cola” for “cocoa”. Good thing I didn’t actually try that trick. I’m not sure it would be palatable. Sheesh…

By: Lori Desormeaux

Lori Desormeaux — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:09:34 +0000

Thanks for all the suggestions…I have been making better coffee lately! I use just over a 1/4 cup of coffee for just over 4 cup level marking on my new carafe…Kellen gave me a beautiful Kitchen Aide Coffee maker for C’mas-even has it’s own water filter…makes great-hot-coffee I told him the gift was more for him than me because he just didn’t want to drink my horrid potion every morning!

By: The Diva on a Diet

The Diva on a Diet — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:31:26 +0000

@Charmian Christie, I know, crazy, right? Though I'm happy to read I'm alone. Now, if there was some cocoa added, as per Dana's suggestion, that might change things entirely. .-= The Diva on a Diet´s last blog ..Maple Bacon Cornbread =-.

By: Cheryl Arkison

Cheryl Arkison — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:24:37 +0000

Hubby has trained me to make coffee the way he likes it. And my days as a barista are thankfully behind me. But I can’t stand the stuff.

Any coffee maker suggestions, we’re looking for a new one.
.-= Cheryl Arkison´s last blog ..When Hubby is in Charge of Cooking =-.

By: Charmian Christie

Charmian Christie — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:12:44 +0000

I’ve never tried the eggshell trick either. Great point about cleaning the machine.

And that 18% table cream? I think that’s the reason Tim Hortons is so popular. Everyone else uses 10%.

And I’ve been known to go to bed anticipating the morning latte. You gotta have some incentive to get out of bed!

By: Charmian Christie

Charmian Christie — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:08:35 +0000

Judging from the responses, a lot of non-coffee drinkers read this. Guess I’ll have to do a tea post sometime to even things out.