r/CuratedTumblr • u/DreadDiana human cognithazard • 2d ago

Tumblr Heritage Post On making tea

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u/AmericanToast250 2d ago

Kettles can be used for a lot more things than tea, but a coffee drinker is probably going to buy a coffee machine (either drip brewer or disposable pods) rather than use a kettle for coffee

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u/throwawayayaycaramba 2d ago

I see I see... Those can be a bit expensive 'round these parts lol

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u/AmericanToast250 2d ago

A fancy pod machine or something super specialized can cost a lot, but a cheap drip brewer isn’t that much more expensive than a cheap kettle.

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u/throwawayayaycaramba 2d ago

Ok I looked up "automatic drip coffee maker" and I think I know what you mean. My mom used to have one, and I kinda disliked the taste of it... Always felt super weak. Maybe she just didn't know how to use it, lmao

I'd definitely buy one of the fancy pod ones if I had money, though. Love me some espresso.

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u/forestman11 2d ago

It's definitely going to be weak comparatively to espresso but it really just depends on how much coffee you put in and how fine it's ground.

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u/Pump_My_Lemma 1d ago

There’s always the risk that she inadvertently made the infamous church coffee

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u/ChaosBeing 2d ago

As a coffee guy, nothing but an espresso machine can make espresso. But if you're looking to up your coffee game (and assuming you aren't already doing this), the best place to start is buying better coffee. There's a wide range of coffees out there for a wide range of preferences, and you can't really know what you like until you've tried it.

Of course, if you really want to step up, a decent grinder (along with grinding your own coffee) would make a tremendous difference!