Ah, so. If you are using grounds, just grinding it yourself will make a huge difference.

The size you grind the beans may be a factor as well. Those rinky-dink blender-style coffee grinders tend to smash a bean all to heck and heat up the bean. Many swear by burr grinders that precisely grind the coffee to a certain size without getting it all heated up.

But since you aren't yet grinding beans, I'd say start with a cheap grinder, and if the quality doesn't improve in the way you want it, then get a more expensive one. No need to overspend if the cheaper thing will get the job done.

One last factor may be the temperature of the water. If the water brewing temp is not listed on the bag, then ask Starbucks what the temp is and for how long they brew it. This comes into play mostly for the French Press, since an instant coffee maker auto heats the H2O.






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