Comments on: 7 tips for great coffee on a budget

By: Coffee Mom

Coffee Mom — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:52 +0000

I enjoy grinding my own coffee at home- it makes me appreciate it more;)

By: PeterM

PeterM — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:28:43 +0000

Coffee and almonds? It sounds great, because I love both. Actually, my favorite combination is to have a cup of coffee with italian almond biscotti.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:13:49 +0000

Happy to get a huge bag of Dunkin Donuts at Costco for a faction of what I was paying at a grocery store.

By: Monroe on a Budget

Monroe on a Budget — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:37:00 +0000

My favorite local coffee shop sells a huge variety of flavored coffee beans. I’ll get a couple of those bags for holidays or when I need a break from the “regular coffee” grounds.

By: Love Poems & Love Quotes

Love Poems & Love Quotes — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:39:54 +0000

Brewing coffee with cinnamon is new to me, but I will definitely try this out. Thanks so much for the wonderful ideas.

By: mbhunter

mbhunter — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:49:12 +0000

Andy and Michael: I’ve never attempted roasting my own coffee. Wouldn’t even know where to get the raw beans. Do you have a coffee roaster nearby that sells you the raw beans?

swag: Laughed out loud at that one.

By: swag

swag — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:46:04 +0000

I drink hot water on sawdust sieved through an old gym sock. The taste is about the same as Maxwell House for just a fraction of the price!

By: Michael @ The Life Insurance Insider

Michael @ The Life Insurance Insider — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:10:53 +0000

I roast my own coffee using old air popcorn poppers for small batches and a heat gun (for heat) and a bread maker (for stirring) for larger batches. You can’t beat fresh roasted coffee.

By: mapgirl

mapgirl — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:18:03 +0000

There’s a saying for brewing tea where you boil water and ‘add one for the pot and one for the cup.’ That’s to swish hot water into both to warm them up and keep your tea hotter. I totally agree that it’s a great idea to swish your thermos first.

I have been known to take the cold coffee and pour it over ice or to microwave it. It depends though if it’s overnight or same-day. Overnight goes down the drain!

By: Andy @ Retire at 40

Andy @ Retire at 40 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:01:52 +0000

I know a guy who uses an old breadmaker (which has broken mixers) and a hairdryer to roast his beans. I don’t just think it’s about being frugal though, he truely loves experimenting with such things.