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When my Dad visits he grumbles when I use the Keurig to make his coffee. According to him the only "real" coffee comes out of a percolator...

Is this true or is it because I'm the only one that won't tell him to drink his coffee and be quiet? With the Keurig or Mr Coffee it's one less thing I have to watch when I'm cooking but I do consider quality as well. Since I never drink the stuff I would appreciate your input.
 
I don't care for the single cup makers.I do use a Mr.Coffee type maker. Percolator is ok too,but too time consuming.Mine I turn on and head to the shower. Done when I'm done.
 
Best solution for that is remind him to bring his percolator on his next visit, he will probably enjoy the cup of coffee you bring him from the kuerig versusmaking his own.
 
I have a Melitta single cup coffee maker and have no real complaints. I drink a LOT of coffee and my only minor problem is that it takes about 3 minutes to make a second cup if more than one is needed. Of course I am not a "coffee snob"; i'll drink it if you pour it. Of course if he doesn't care for YOUR coffee offer him a cup and a tea bag.
 
I’m not the biggest fan of keurigs but they make a decent cup of coffee. Lots of flavors to choose from. I use a drip machine and grind the beans. The nastiest coffee I’ve ever had was perced. And I don’t care for grounds at the bottom of the cup. If you don’t usually make coffee then the keurig is full proof way to go.
 
I was a Keurig holdout for quite awhile. Until I tried coffee made in one. Wow. The coffee they make is waaaaay better than anything that comes from a percolator.
 
Admitting I'm retired so time is not an issue, I use a stove top percolator. My gripe is modern coffee is too thick. My old clear glass percolator enables me to stop perking when the thickness looks right. While flavor varies a lot with the brand, type of grounds, and how it is prepared, as long as it is not too thick I'm happy. In my opinion it is reasonable for some one else to be as picky about flavor as I am about thickness. Believe your dad when he says Keurig coffee, or at least your choice of Keurig coffee flavor, tastes bad to him. We like what we are used to.
 
I am a coffee snob. That said, other than from an espresso machine, I've found the Keurig to be the best, and most consistent home made coffee. And the easiest. But you've gotta use and like dark roast coffee to get the best cup. Medium or light roast, from a Keurig is as pathetic as medium or light roast from a drip maker or percolator. And ya can't make light roast into something drinkable just by making it stronger.

Coffee drinkers are set in their ways, and you're not gonna convince them that there are different or better ways to make coffee. If folks really knew how coffee was supposed to be made, and how it was supposed to taste, they wouldn't be lined up to get their favorite Crappacino from Star Bucks.
 
As the above posts prove, coffee drinkers like coffee their way. Perhaps explore your father's thoughts on what makes a good coffee. What brand does he use, dark roast, breakfast blend etc. does he like it so dark he can't see the bottom of the cup? Good luck. Perhaps you can find a Keurig flavor that he likes.
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I've tried every type of coffee maker there is, and if done right, maybe the best coffee is made in a French Press. But my Keurig is pretty close, and way more simple and convenient. My wife and I both like strong coffee. I use the Tully's French Roast and my wife uses the Eight O'Clock Dark Italian Roast, both of which we have delivered from Keurig on a monthly basis. It is not cheap; both my wife and I drink two or three cups daily, and our bill from Keurig is typically about $80 a month. But to me, enjoying a few cups of coffee while reading the morning paper and/or sitting at the computer is one of the best parts of being retired.

One of the negatives of a percolator, or a drip pot is that the coffee gets "old" after the first cup and while it sits awhile. With the Keurig every cup is fresh brewed. You make exactly how much coffee you want and no more or less.
 
That anybody thinks percolator coffee is the best is just proof that a person can get used to nearly anything. And, it seems kind of ungrateful of him to complain about the coffee you make for him in YOUR home.
 
Sitting side by side we have a Keurig and a Nespresso. Different ways to make coffee and a completely different taste.

Still, I have an old percolator that I drag out when time permits (not very darned often).

The Keurig is faster and makes a darned good cup of coffee. But you have to find the pods you like. I prefer Folgers Black Silk. Perhaps you haven't found a coffee he likes not a method. If he has a coffee he likes you can always use that in the Keurig with the reuseable "pod".

Nespresso is really more for coffee snobs. The machines are costlier and so are the pods. But it does make a darned good cup of coffee. The coffee seems a bit more mellow with no acid bite. Whether that is the way it's made or the coffee in the pods is unknown to me.
 
arfmel said:
That anybody thinks percolator coffee is the best is just proof that a person can get used to nearly anything. And, it seems kind of ungrateful of him to complain about the coffee you make for him in YOUR home.
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While the home is mine... He is my dad. If that doesn't explain the concern, then God bless you sir.
 
We have a Keurig, a Bunn coffee pot & a percolator here. They are all find to me. I don't like the Keurig because it seems overly expensive to me. My wife bought me a percolator for my birthday last year. We recently went back to the Bunn. They all work. I agree with some of the others. Maybe you should ask him what brand/type of coffee he likes. We tend to like Columbian coffee.
 
nvbirdman said:
The best coffee is at a restaurant where they make it and all I have to do is drink it.
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Actually the worst coffee I have ever tasted was in restaurants. It's made then sits on the heating element until the pot is empty. Anywhere from two minutes to two days.

The second worst is from places like Starbucks. They use cheap coffee (it's amazing how many folks have bought into their massive advertising campaigns), it's always bitter and has way too much of an acid bite. Add to that their "baristas" are given about five minutes of training and turned loose.

Look up the definition of a Barista and then have coffee or espresso made by a real one and you will understand.
 
A while back my wife wanted to go by Starbucks one day. She got what she wanted & while she was drinking it I sat back & people watched. After observing what people were ordering I came to the conclusion Starbucks isn't a coffee shop but an overpriced ice cream stand for grown ups.
 
Mike J said:
A while back my wife wanted to go by Starbucks one day. She got what she wanted & while she was drinking it I sat back & people watched. After observing what people were ordering I came to the conclusion Starbucks isn't a coffee shop but an overpriced ice cream stand for grown ups.
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Funny you mention this. My wife also likes the confections from Starbucks. Fortunately, there is a Cold Stone Creamery a couple of doors down. :D
 
I had a girlfriend who liked girly alcoholic drinks.

Fine, by me...however I prefer plain old ice cream without alcohol when going for a dessert.

If I'm going to drink, I like my booze to be booze not some sort of dessert.

But then, back when I could smoke cigars, I wanted them to be and taste like tobacco, not some fruity mismashed concoction that have come out I suppose for women and effeminate males...
 
Without your father you wouldn't have a home to call your own. My father knew more about life and had wisdom far beyond the scope of mine by virtue of his age and experience. In my home, everyone may speak freely; I am not bothered by it. My father could most definitely speak his mind in my home - he earned that right. If it was me in this particular instance, I would put a pot on to percolate for him. A small effort to show my respect. Again, he has earned that much, and more.

Come on, folks. We're talking about a cup of coffee, for Christ's sake! A cup of coffee for dad! Remember your manners, even when a crotchety, grumpy old timer may have forgotten his.

Drinking perculated coffee from the old camp coffee pot with my father is something I miss. It was a running joke for many years: he would ask for half a cup and i'd give him a whole cup and tell him to just drink the top half. His reply was always "I wanted the bottom half!" What I wouldn't give for just one more cup with dad.
 
I don't care much for drip coffee, always tastes like there is sediment in the bottom and sometimes there is. McDonald's coffee is pretty good, even their iced coffee. At home I drink instant coffee in the morning and cold brewed coffee (I make it myself) in the afternoon.

https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/ovalware-airtight-cold-brew-coffee-maker/
 
I agree with Wolfsong. Think of all the people who wish their dad was there to ask for a cup of coffee, fixed his way. As long as he wasn't ugly or demanding I think i would try to accomodate him. After all.....he's Dad.
I drink a lot of coffee by the way. Mr. Coffee.
 
coach said:
I’m not the biggest fan of keurigs but they make a decent cup of coffee. Lots of flavors to choose from. I use a drip machine and grind the beans. The nastiest coffee I’ve ever had was perced. And I don’t care for grounds at the bottom of the cup. If you don’t usually make coffee then the keurig is full proof way to go.
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I have filters that push on to the "pump" and both keep the grounds out of the coffee and make clean-up easier. It's the time involved I wonder about most. The timing is easy, when it smells like coffee instead of sulfur the stuff is ready.

Mr Wolfsong, thank you. While my Dad is only 69 I am all too aware the day will come. The coffee, the side meat rather than bacon... even the baking powder biscuits rather than the quick and easy Pillsbury isn't really too much problem considering the problems I caused him while growing up. My curiosity was only to if there were really a difference between the two methods. Your post now makes me wonder if he is remembering when uncle Lee was still with us and this kitchen always smelled of coffee perking and side meat frying. Perhaps he is just wishing for that one last cup with his brother as you do your Dad.
 
If you want the best coffee, you need to use a pour over or French Press, without question, but both can be more involved and time consuming. Otherwise my Keurig does just fine. A percolator has it's place too, but that's usually on a campfire in the woods. Nothing like fresh percolator coffee when in the outdoors.
 
Best coffee I ever had was made in our Ordnance shop in one outfit I served with. Had to be careful you didn't spill it tho - tended to explode. :wink: :lol:
 
I like my Keurig but the price of the K-cups are ridiculous. I solved that by buying a couple of K-cup filter replacements. Just pop the lid opened and put your own coffee in. Bring the price way down.
 
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