What’s the next kitchen item you plan to buy (2026)?

[Z-Cook]

Plastic

Hah! Shows how much I know!

 

[badjak]

Are you getting one of those forever filters or do you have to keep buying them?

I like the taste of coffee made with the paper filters better, so I'll keep buying them.
(I'm used to that anyway, having grown up on filter coffee).
I use them a couple of times as they are easy to rinse. I suppose I do 5 cups with 1.
350 filters in a pack, so I got enough for the coming 5 years or so

 

[Z-Cook]

Plastic

I know - or so I understand - that it's all about the design - is it that much better than filter coffee or a cafetiere/french press?

 

[TastyReuben]

I know - or so I understand - that it's all about the design - is it that much better than filter coffee or a cafetiere/french press?

We use an Aeropress here, and while I find it a bit fiddly to use, especially first thing in the morning, to our tastes, it makes a far superior cup of coffee compared to a drip machine, a pod machine, or a French press. It’s much, much smoother-tasting and less acidic, I think, as I can drink a few cups of Aeropress coffee without it bothering my stomach - can’t say the same for the others.

 

[Barriehie]

I should probably get one to check it out. I've had about every machine, device, or doodad, there is toske coffee... I'm finding though as I age along that bitterness is becoming less acceptable and smoother is better. Unless it's an oil filter on my truck I detest having to buy consumable parts so I'll have to get that gold colored SS filter. Wait, I've already got a cone shaped one.

 

[Z-Cook]

We use an Aeropress here, and while I find it a bit fiddly to use, especially first thing in the morning, to our tastes, it makes a far superior cup of coffee compared to a drip machine, a pod machine, or a French press. It’s much, much smoother-tasting and less acidic, I think, as I can drink a few cups of Aeropress coffee without it bothering my stomach - can’t say the same for the others.

Smoother sounds good. Thanks for the rundown. Didn't mention roast which can also be a factor sometimes.

Note on acidity - I've found that the roast also makes a huge difference as well as the beans - i prefer dark Italian roast and recently ran out of the regular brand so made do with Folgers classic (medium) roast for a couple of days until the regular roast showed up (delivery). I find the Folgers pretty acidic whereas the Italian roast is very flavourful and non acidic. It does have a characteristic element of roasty bitterness but bitterness in some form is part of the coffee profile, really.

 

[Barriehie]

Smoother sounds good. Thanks for the rundown. Didn't mention roast which can also be a factor sometimes.

Note on acidity - I've found that the roast also makes a huge difference as well as the beans - i prefer dark Italian roast and recently ran out of the regular brand so made do with Folgers classic (medium) roast for a couple of days until the regular roast showed up (delivery). I find the Folgers pretty acidic whereas the Italian roast is very flavourful and non acidic. It does have a characteristic element of roasty bitterness but bitterness in some form is part of the coffee profile, really.

I generally like either a French dark roast or a city roast, depends on the desired caffeine level needed for the morning. When I was roasting my beans it was either a bit after second crack for the French or a smidgen after the first for the city. Different cracks at different temps.