Note: The guest writer of this article was the one and only Laura Stordy!
At the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, this weekend, my co-researcher (Laura Stordy) and I found time to wax poetic about coffee, and want to pass on our opinions about why you should make your own coffee!
Reasons to get your own coffee maker:
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Caffeine whenever you want
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Coffee shops cost big bucks
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The lines at Black Cat
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Morning ritual
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Instagram points
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AdultingTM
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Better for the environment than buying coffee while out
Author recommendations:
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Audrey got a Bialetti for the holidays and they’ve been loving it! It’s a 3 piece Italian coffee maker, which (like a cast iron pan) shouldn’t be washed with soap, just rinsed. For a college student, this is a big benefit.
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Audrey also got a milk frother, which gives extra Instagram points and fun texture in their coffee!
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Laura has been using a pour over coffee maker, which is super nice for the college student that just wants one cup at a time. It takes longer to make than a Keurig, but produces better quality coffee and is easier to customize- mix hot cocoa powder in with your coffee grounds for a DIY mocha! Use more, or less, coffee grounds depending on how strong you want it!
These are our thoughts on coffee! What do you think? Do you have a favorite coffee making technique? Let us know in the comments! Happy brewing!