I Want to Taste the Greatest Cup of Coffee

I'm not a morning person and I can't function properly without two cups of coffee. Caffeine can make some people become jittery or nervous, but for some strange reason it relaxes me, especially at night when I'm busy blogging, writing an article, or working on a short story. My favorite is Nescafe Clasico Dark Roast instant coffee, which I can go through a 7 oz. container a week.

This week has been busy and stressful as I'm catching up with books reviews and some freelance writing. In less than a week, there have been two snow storms with a total of over twelve inches. Of course, I had forgotten to buy more coffee and the stores were out of Nescafe, therefore I had to settle for Folgers Classic Roast instant coffee. Let's just say that Folgers instant coffee tastes exactly like any cheap instant coffee brand. In other words, it taste like dishwater.

I do own a coffee maker, actually I received it as a Christmas gift a few months ago, but I don't care for the coffee it makes. I don't know if it is the coffee maker or the coffee grounds I bought. I've checked out other machines in the stores and online, but I don't know which one makes the greatest cup of coffee.

I heard about this machine that is suppose to be the best automatic espresso machine. Has anybody tried it? It uses coffee capsules that you drop into the machine and it takes only 90 seconds to brew a fresh cup of java. There are several different models, Essenza, U, Pixie, CitiZ, Lattissima, Areoccino 3 and Maestra, which make espressos, lungos, ristretto, lattes and cappuccinos. I never had an espresso, a lungo or a ristretto before, but I've always wanted to try one.

So what is the best coffee or espresso maker to buy? What is the best coffee brand to buy? Leave your answers in the comment section as I’m curious to what everybody prefers more.