True Brew

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This was the first time I ever heard about the science of coffee. No more Dunkin Donuts for me! I finally made a good pot of coffee!

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Gourmet coffee is more than the average coffee you get on the shelf in your local supermarket. I never realized this nearly as much until I started really delving into gourmet food in general. This was partly from the impact of shows like Good Eats and the other shows that are presented on The Food Network. The main difference between gourmet coffee and average coffees was spelled out from Alton Brown, when he went to St. Ives Coffee Roasters and pointed out the differences in the roasting processes and how specialty gourmet coffees are packaged to save the freshness of the coffee. He also made several good points about grinding coffee and the importance of when you grind it and how fine it should be ground. I have found this is one of the most important parts of making good gourmet coffee. Thank Alton for the good information and gourmet coffee making tips!

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The coffee at the suggested measurements is great for a cup; but, how about for a whole pot? Would you actually use 24 tablespoons of beans for a 12-cup coffee maker?

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Some of this I knew, some of it you can read on the Bunn coffee maker owner's guide. Note: I said SOME!
But it was good to get and SEE it all in one place. Plus there new and interesting information, not to mention Alton's unique and fun way of presenting the information. In particular, what makes coffee bitter. In the Navy we were told to sprinkle salt on the coffe grounds to prevent bitterness.
Of course, I may be bias as Alton and Good Eats are my favorites.

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Why does this writeup on coffee shun the best coffee maker of all - the percolator?

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Excellent show Alton; the recipe does not do it justice. Who would have known that people thinking they don?t like strong coffee (really don?t like bitter coffee so they decide to brew with fewer grounds, which makes it more bitter! My buddy Marty uses the same extraction method on his house boat as you did in the show because of lack of an automatic coffee maker. He uses bottled water and pre-ground beans in individual foil packages, and it still comes out pretty darn good, which after seeing your show, makes me think the water quality, temperature, and extraction time are over 50% of it; fascinating in that we usually don?t even give these parameters a second thought! Thanks Alton Brown!

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I thought that this episode was a wake up call for me! I didnt think much of how to store, buy or brew coffee, nor did I ever consider it 'cooking'. But Alton definately knows what he is talking about, and now that have seen it, I promptly threw away my old, freezed coffee in the twist bags. Then, went out and bought some airtight canisters. I can really taste the difference, no more bitter coffee for me!

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I tried your recipe and made the "Perfect Brew". You really know your coffee!!

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The information contained in this "recipe" was very disappointing to me. When compared to all the knowledge, advise, tips, techniques, and wisdom presented in the show itself, this "recipe" was sadly lacking. There was some information I was hoping to find specifically included at the website that wasn't there. Had I known this was the case, I would have taken notes when the show aired.

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Coffee. One of the greatest drinks in modern life often gets short shrift in the kitchen. Alton takes the joy of coffee and expounds on the reasons and rationale to brew a good mug of coffee. The recipe hits all of the high points and brews a cup of coffee that tastes as wonderful as it smells. Strong, fragrant, and not the least bit bitter. If you think you know your coffee, you must use this recipe at least once.