Even if you can't make it to Starbucks, you can always brew great coffee at home. You're probably familiar with automatic drip coffeemakers, but there are a whole host of other ways to make an excellent cup of coffee.
Automatic drip coffeemakers offer one great advantage: consistency. Their easy drip and heat settings create a reliably decent cup of coffee each time. The drawback's that their common warming plates can burn coffee if the pot's left on for too long.
Single serve coffee pods like K-Cups help brew only as much coffee as you want and can make a cup very quickly. They're also a bit more expensive than other options and create more waste.
French presses have become very popular over the last few years. A simple machine, the French press is a glass vessel in which hot water is poured over roughly ground coffee. After steeping the grounds for a few moments, you'll push down a wire mesh screen, strain the grounds, and have a robust, dark coffee. Time it quite carefully or the coffee will be too light or dark!
Cold-brewed coffee has also become popular recently. This method involves steeping grounds in cold water for 12 to 24 hours, straining the grounds, and mixing small quantities of the coffee concentrate with hot water, cold water, or even milk for a very smooth coffee.
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