We received a coffee grinder for Christmas and I just haven’t collected the numbers to compare whether grinding your own saves money or if pre-ground is the cheaper alternative. I know the main reason for grinding your own beans is the increased freshness you achieve. I’m just curious if a second benefit might be saving money too.

I also appreciate how some beans are more exotic or sought after and carry a higher price, so even when you grind your own, you can spend more than budget pre-ground coffee in a can.

And I am not talking about instant coffee or percolated coffee here — just the standard coffee maker with the paper filter you add ground coffee to — FYI.

What is your experience and what would you advise if we wanted to use this as an opportunity to save a little money?


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It says something in the owner’s manual about descaling. I haven’t done that. What does that do? I have used vinegar before. Does that help? My coffee starts to taste bad after a while of using. I use it pretty frequently (usually every day), but I haven’t for the past month because I’ve been broke and have been drinking instant coffee instead!

Anyway, it’s a krups duomo if that helps (it has the automatic drip coffee maker as well on it).


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I have several questions about coffee for the Yahoo Answers Community could answer. This is a poll and information questions all in one.

1) Is there a right way to drink coffee? Is cream, milk, 1/2 & 1/2, etc bad?

2) If you have a French Press, Espresso Machine, Auto Drip Coffee Maker, or Instant Coffee; which would you use? And Why?

3) If you have a French Press, Auto Drip Coffee Maker, or Instant Coffee; Which do you use for a strong cup of coffee? And How?

4) If you have a big container of pre-grounded coffee or a small bag of whole coffee beans; Which do you use first? What do I do with the other? (All original packaging) What will air-tight containers do to coffee?

5) You have a espresso machine, pre-grounded coffee, and a coffee grinder; is it OK to fine grind the coffee and use it? Will it be better if I use coffee beans?

6) Ignoring cost, Which would you do? Brew your own coffee/espresso or Buy one at a coffee shop?

7) If you want to buy a cup of coffee/specialty drink (Iced or espresso, etc.) Where do you go: Coffee Shop or Fast Food Restaurant. Why?

Feel free to answer as many of my questions as you wish.
Some other questions or info I forgot to add.

1) Using a French Press, Is it bad to brew for a long time? How long should it take?

2) Is it bad to buy bulk coffee? (300+ cup containers of grounded coffee? If I do have it, what should I do with it?

3) So, If I have bulk coffee (Like from the question above) I can’t use it in an espresso machine? (Finely Ground the grounds.)

4) Iced coffee, is it evil? Is there a right way to make it? (I put hot coffee over a cup full of ice.) Should I use espresso or strong coffee for it?

5) If I want to make my own espresso specialty drink (Cappuccino, Latte, etc) How much milk do I use to steam per shot?

6) Steam milk, What kind of milk should I use? Whole, 2%, 1%, Skim, or Half & Half? Can I use other kinds? (Ex: Soy, Rice)


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okay, i’ve never used a coffee maker before, as I always used instant coffee. Well, i’m gonna get a coffee maker. So my question is, what else do I need to buy for it besides coffee?


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