A Beginner's Guide to Making Great Coffee

In this video, I show you everything you need to know in order to start making GREAT coffee.
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[@anthonydevono8833]

Very good video I’ve been using my french press wrong and didn’t realise I am definitely going to try the other method as well

[@PainSentinel]

Just subscribed. Thank you for your clarity and pleasant demeanor.

[@frankvehafric5062]

Appreciate the video. I confess, I don't measure, well, anything, when I make coffee using the pour over method, because I like a bit of randomness, in my day to day experience. There really is no single best way to make coffee, there is only a bell curve on which you can track what most people seem to prefer most of the time, assuming that they have had broad enough experience to know what they are missing. What you have presented is a great start for people, but no one should think that because they don't want to fiddle with weighing water and coffee out to the gram, that they can't make really good coffee.

[@kodakf]

Underrated channel! Great video, keep up the great work!

[@CharlieAndersonCooking]

I appreciate it, thanks for watching!

[@MrMusicM67]

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

[@CharlieAndersonCooking]

I'm glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@adamjones3962]

Hi Charlie. Great video. You mentioned that you got your handheld grinder for $180. That's exactly how much I spent on my KitchenAid electric burr grinder, and it's one of the best products I've ever purchased. It's very quiet, does not take up much counter space, looks sleek, and has many settings that you can change. You can tell it's a quality piece of product, and I have had the same one with zero issues for almost two years now. Just thought I'd throw that out there!

[@AgentTex13]

I've always thought "Why don't people use coffee ice cubes with their cold coffee?"

[@bogeythedog163]

I do it all the time. Starting from today.

[@Fuzigish8]

Any advice for the best method to make coffee for two people?

[@JeffryDahmer-fc2kc]

What’s better breville or delongi for espresso

[@mrmrlee]

Sooo, if you don't own a French press and want to make cold brew, can you simply soak the grinds in a suitable decanter, then pour it through the filter into your cup? You're already using the press as a filter and not a press so why not? Heard it here first!

[@jayb.8460]

Wow! I was not expecting this guy to look like doug😂

[@devoidbmx1]

I love my Folgers! But if there is cheaper coffee at the grocery store I will happily buy and drink it. I’ve had many fancy coffees all around the world, but at the end of the day I simply don’t need anything fancy. Plus I’m on a budget!

[@CharlieAndersonCooking]

Yeah, definitely the biggest disadvantage of freshly-roasted beans is the cost. I actually saw a recent James Hoffman video where he compared common grocery store coffee brands, so that may be of interest to you if you're in the US: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppfUp4d5nMyfj6M. But if you've had lots of different coffees and still prefer Folgers, then there's nothing wrong that!

[@devoidbmx1]

@@CharlieAndersonCooking I was surprised to see Tim Hortons near the top of his list as I have never thought their coffe shop coffee was anything special. I am going to try that out. The bags of coffee are a bit more expensive than Folgers in the grocery store but still relatively cheap and widely available where I live (Canada).

[@sincerelyrob4240]

I buy 3-4 month old coffee from HomeGoods and TJ Maxx (whole beans) I just don't like the idea of paying $15 for 340 grams I very much like the idea of paying $15 for 1,000 grams. And for premium coffee brands. Mostly imported. Im just getting into coffee and want to try lots of new things... Without paying the prices of a car payment. I grind before each cup.

[@codeaccount2434]

How to make is less acidic and less bitter, I like coffee served at IHOP but they dont tell what kind of coffee they use.

[@DianaWodnoff]

I have definitely been making French press coffee wrong 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@error.418]

1:06 Bro that roast date is over 2 years ago...

[@CharlieAndersonCooking]

Haha yeah I actually filmed this video back in October 2020 (I previously had it on a different channel and I've recently moved it over here.) I forgot that I had that part in there but I can see how it would cause confusion.

[@error.418]

@@CharlieAndersonCooking All good, gotta have fun with it 👍You're doing great work

[@Furkidd]

Hold on, the coffee was roasted at Sep 2020 you mixed me up for a sec! I had to double check the upload date!

[@CharlieAndersonCooking]

Haha yeah this video is actually re-uploaded from my old channel, so it was originally filmed in October 2020. I forgot about that part, but I could see how it would be confusing.

[@error.418]

3:08 world's smallest Baratza Encore :(

[@voidofme9192]

it's just coffe, guys, not the end of the world...

[@boonraypipatchol7295]

People know things... They just don't bother..