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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make the perfect cup of coffee? No matter what I do, I cant seem to get my coffee..."just right"...its either too strong or too weak. I would love to hear suggestions.

- Submitted by SOFT_VAL67 9/8/2010 in Everything Else | 7 Comments

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DREMARGRL 9/12/2010 3:50:00 PM

I love making my coffee in a French Press......I use a Bodum. Fill with hot water to the line...which is about 1 qt. 4 oz. Add 4 heaping tablespoons or Bodum's scoop (even not heaped) of coursely ground Starbucks coffee. Stir....wait four minutes (I time it).....Then slowly press the coffee.....Makes about two and a half large mugs of coffee. Delish! (Be sure to stir before pressing down very slowly.) This is my favorite cup of java! XO MaryAnn

STORMY724 9/12/2010 6:35:00 AM

My husband is the coffee maker because I don't drink it very often. For 10 cups, he uses 2 T regular, 2 T Decaf and 1 T French Roast. The French Roast adds a nice jolt of flavor without being overwhelming or too strong.

M0PPET 9/8/2010 11:37:00 AM

1 Tbsp per 2 cups. Use cold bottled water.

VERAWILLSUCCEED 9/8/2010 11:16:00 AM

OH I'm not the one to ask - I love my coffee very dark, strong and unpolluted (black). Most would spit it across the room first taste but I like strong coffee. Love strong beer (Guinness) and strong chocolate (Dark Chocolate 60% or better) Hmmm mix the chocolate into the coffee and have a beer chaser? EWWW yea..NO!!!!!

CAROG424 9/8/2010 10:15:00 AM

Coffee is such a personal preference thing. Fresh coffee is a must,preferably freshly ground. I like a medium roast. Fresh, cold water. The 2 to 1 ratio works for me. Make sure you clean your coffee maker regularly and that the water runs through fairly quickly.

818VALERIE 9/8/2010 10:00:00 AM

i add a dash of cinnamon to my grounds

SPRINGHAZE 9/8/2010 9:50:00 AM

welllll... for a good right-in-the-middle cup,I like to use a Breakfast or Morning Blend (mild). It ensures that I don't go overboard. Then I put in a tablespoon per 2 cups. I usually make 10 cups, so that's 5 heaping TBSP's. And cold water helps.

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