Im a closeted Douwe Egbert instant coffee drinker myself. (self incrinanation over).
Im a closeted Douwe Egbert instant coffee drinker myself. (self incrinanation over).
Im a closeted Douwe Egbert instant coffee drinker myself. (self incrinanation over).
Three or Four warm Beignet's and a hot cup of Joe from the Cafe Du Monde in Nawlin's. Miss it almost daily.
Not underrated by me! Although 3 or 4 seems rather heroic. Wonderful stuff.
Tying to the references to Vietnamese coffee, chicory is probably underrated/underappreciated, in general. My parents drank coffee with chicory most mornings and we sure did not live in NOLA, or Viet Nam!
The Vietnamese coffee and the filter is a real sleeper. The non-descript ~$3 filters and the coffee I get at the Asian store is super delicious. It is a nice change from my Lilly Espresso.
For tea, pretty much anything in the black variety from Pickwick and the PG Tips both loose and in bags is very nice.
I noticed that too. 😄THAT is pretty interesting! A Baratza Vario grinder and a Mr Coffee!
This is the wife's favorite although I use the coffee in an Aeropresse.
Very interesting.
Tell me more! Does it work well?
THAT is pretty interesting! A Baratza Vario grinder and a Mr Coffee!
I noticed that too. 
I can't make myself buy an expensive espresso machine, when I make it 1/2 dozen times a year. I stand by my claim that those I know who love espresso, also love it when I make it in my el-cheapo Mr. Coffee.
That's exactly why I started this thread.I figured I would get that kind of response. LOL 99% of the coffee ground in the Vario goes in the Bonavita (on the left) and a Bunn upstairs in the bedroom. I can't make myself buy an expensive espresso machine, when I make it 1/2 dozen times a year. I stand by my claim that those I know who love espresso, also love it when I make it in my el-cheapo Mr. Coffee.
If all you know is Starbucks, your espresso standards are pretty low IMHO as Starbuck espresso's I have had were not anywhere close to a good espresso.
I think overall it might be underrated.I like chemex. Is it underrated or overrated?
I think most of ones I've had from there come away as sour and thin. Like the beans are older.
If you use it that infrequently, it should give you a good service life.
Espresso made with a pro or near pro machine is a different beast however and I find it tastes and feels much better than the home brew machines. If all you know is Starbucks, your espresso standards are pretty low IMHO as Starbuck espresso's I have had were not anywhere close to a good espresso.
I appreciate the advise, but my espresso standards are a non-sequitur. I don't drink espresso. Never have and never will. I keep the Mr. Coffee for the rare occasion that one of my guests can enjoy it and as long as I get no complaints, I will stick with plan A. I do, however, understand coffee snobbery. That's why I have a Vario grinder and Bonavita & Bunn drippers. I grind fresh beans for every pot. I don't like milk in my coffee and can't imagine putting any straight espresso in my mouth. For me, buying an expensive, high end espresso machine would be like buying an airplane. You know, in case my friend who's a pilot comes over to visit. At least with the plane, I would get a ride out of it.
..... the end of great coffee at reasonable prices available from family run establishments is endangered...
As you can tell, I have some passion for great teas and coffees and I am concerned about the demise of small shops that make the local areas they inhabit unique and special. Do I really want to eat a BIG Mac or Whopper outside the Vatican? Or hit a Starbucks outside Roma Termini? [/rant mode off ]