Which # cup of coffee each day tastes the best

[nff]

the cup that i put the most effort into. be it espresso pour over or french press.

[dpm802]

Eh, I don't know. Ever since I got my Eva Solo, the press has gone unused.

I had never heard of the Eva Solo, but I found it on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Solo-Coffe.../dp/B00009OWEV

Does this use coarsely ground coffee like a French Press? Or does it use a regular grind like an auto-drip machine?

[JPDyson]

I had never heard of the Eva Solo, but I found it on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Solo-Coffe.../dp/B00009OWEV

Does this use coarsely ground coffee like a French Press? Or does it use a regular grind like an auto-drip machine?

I find that I can use a less coarse grind w/the Eva, but still aim for the 4 minute dwell time so not too fine. I tend to think most people go too coarse with FP grinds anyway and land somewhere in percolator zone.

The best way I can describe the resultant cup is that it's cleaner than FP, both in sediment and in flavor clarity, but with the same kind of richness.

[zethreal]

If you said anything but "first", you might be basing it more on situation or experience than actual taste. There is a reason why cupping happens in the early morning. Your taste buds are more sensitive shortly after you first wake up.

I never base coffee strictly on the taste. The whole experience of drinking coffee goes into how it tastes. Also, I usually end up with Dunkin Donuts "coffee" on the way to work as my first cup and switch over to a bulk pre-ground coffee at work. When I'm at home after work, I might switch to something better ( kona or something from the local roaster ) but usually the second or third cup is the best for me. I've gotten the initial caffeine kick to wake up & can appreciate the aroma and flavor of the coffee. whereas with the first cup, I'm usually downing it quickly to wake up so I don't fall asleep at the office:P

[sparco]

I voted #1 - But to be honest i can't decide if its the first cup in the morning or the one I usually have 30-60 minutes after lunch.

[barneykiller]

The first cup of coffee while I'm checking emails. Best tasting.
I have to say my mid day cup of coffee is the most effective.

[Smoothy]

To me, the first cuppa tastes always best.

[takeshi]

If you said anything but "first", you might be basing it more on situation or experience than actual taste.

Thread is taste/enjoy, not just taste. It really depends for me. At times I'll enjoy the first most. At times I'll enjoy the last most.

[Rustonrazor]

today it was both because my weekend was full of work and I needed the push just to leave the house for my real job.

[brad1201]

Mine is undoubtedly the afternoon wind down cup. more time to relax and enjoy. I seem to be the odd man out here...

[WickedSwde]

I love coffe 24/7. Even sometimes when I wake up way to early I can go to the kitchen and make some coffe.