Is this coffee?

Work coffee is hard to get right. Most offices just have drip brew that sits all day getting stale and burnt but some are lucky to have these fancy Keurig machines like mine. They make fast drinks and its very easy to use.

Buuut.... the question is, is it really coffee? Well to most people it probably is.

I haven't made any coffee on this machine, I just use it to make hot chocolate and the occasional green tea or something.

The pic shows some Kona blend coffee that I'm sure tastes like Kona...

So I bring my press pot to work and hand grinder and make my own. But I need some more coffee! I'll have to order some DoubleShot or swing by Murky because I live sorta close (just a few metro stops away) to it.

Late Night Post [repost]

DoubleShot (Coffee Company) had some Kona Coffee in, and you had to pre-order, so I had to get some. I've heard great things about it.

Brian, at DoubleShot describes it as this:
"Traditionally, since Kona is an island coffee, it is very bright, clean, fruity, and delicious. You can definitely expect it to come alive in your mouth, especially if you drink it while it's still really fresh."

So, I thought I'd try some. I made a cup tonight and I really enjoyed it! Also, Jenni isn't used to (and doesn't really plan on) drinking coffee "black;" but I make her try one sip of every new coffee I get.

She usually grimaces and grabs for a cup of soda or water or something, but when I had her try this Kona, she didn't make any faces or anything! She said that she actually liked it. Now, I don't think she will always drink it that way, but is this a start of another coffee snob in the family? Perhaps!

So, if anyone wants to try a cup of excellent coffee, come on over! I'll make you a cup. But you can't add sugar or milk and you have to drink the whole thing. Don't worry, it won't be much (I don't want to waste it on you!).

Keep on brewing!

Why does work coffee suck?

I need to clarify that for you.  Work coffee doesn't really suck, I'm talking about my work coffee.

I brought some of the Kona in to make and share with some co-workers.  I got some hot water ready, ground the beans, steeped for four minutes, and yuck!

There must be something different with the water or something, because I didn't change my grind.  It just didn't taste as good as when I made it at home.

When I made it at home, it had a great berry taste to it... a taste that I've never had before (and great!) but when I made it here at work, it tasted bland.  Well, not bland, but normal, and I've been drinking Costa Rican and similiar.  

What do I do?!

I think it may be the water.

Here's what I will did wrong:

- I used the coffee machine water

* You know that generic 3 pot office coffee machine?  I just pulled the red tab for hot water

* The water is filtered I'm sure, but was different.

- I only rinsed the carafe instead of cleaning it thorougly.

* Usually, it's used only for water but I think I saw some coffee residue from the preground Sbux we have been known to use but don't take part in.

Things I will do differently next time:

- Bring in some bottled water, distilled if possible

- Heat my water on the stove

I'll give that a whirl and see what happens then.

Has anyone else encountered weird coffee changes in location to location?  I know that coffee is variable by nature ad many factors influence it's taste, but let me know what you think.

Keep on brewing!