As I stated in one of my first posts, I haven’t always been into coffee… I used to smell it every morning as a kid when my parents would brew a pot, and would plug my nose because I hated it!
As a university student, I now enjoy a good cup of coffee and find it calming. I have even acquired my own tools over the years! My dream (debatably affordable considering how much coffee I drink) coffee machine I dream to have (but don’t) I have linked here!
However, this blog isn’t about what gadgets I want… It’s about introducing you to what I actually have! so here we go….
Keurig Machine
I love my Keurig machine! My parents bought it for me as a gift in my second year of university when Walmart had a big sale on Keurigs… You throw a “Keurig Pod” into the machine, and click one of the buttons on the top for the size of brew you would like.
PROS: it is quick, fast, and doesn’t waste an entire pot of coffee for one person.
CONS: it’s not the same as espresso and doesn’t have foamy milk, so it doesn’t have that barista energy, and it can be wasteful if you do not have reusable pods.
French Press
I got this from a friend who at the time didn’t use nor want the French Press… what a mistake! I love this French Press, and use it when I’m brewing coffee for more than just me (to prevent from Keurig Pod waste). I have included a website (click here) to show you how I brew my pot!
PROS: it looks cool, aesthetic and fancy, you can make a bunch of coffee without wasting grounds!
CONS: I do not like to wait for things (this is not an instant coffee experience), and I don’t use it that much because of this.
Cold Brew Maker
My partner bought this for me when he saw it at Thrifty Foods, and I didn’t think it was going to be something I’d often use! Turns out that I prefer my coffee to be iced, and this was a good way of doing that (and making it taste good)!
PROS: it is the most delicious at home coffee I make, and it isn’t complicated to use!
CONS: it is so hard to clean & it takes FOREVER to do (you have to wait for it to steep and get cold!)
Milk Frother & Reusable Keurig Pods
These tools are pretty cool little gadgets that I was also given by my partner (as part of one of my Christmas gifts). He knows how much I love coffee, so tries to get me gifts that are intentional and useful!
(Milk Frother) PROS: does its job and froths the milk, super quick and easy to use and clean
(Milk Frother) CONS: it doesn’t come with batteries so that is annoying, and the froth isn’t warm (which is why I like espresso machines)!
(Keurig Pods) PROS: it is reusable, and sustainable.
(Keurig Pods) CONS: it is so hard to clean, and messy once you start to clean it.
aaaaaaannnddddddd…… THAT’S A WRAP! I hope to grow my collection and try as many different types of coffee brewing methods in the future. One thing I couldn’t show was the coffee machine I use at work (as I don’t have rights to do this.) However, it is one of my faves!
Cheers,
Chels
