I believe it's as much to do with the pot as the coffee itself. As an example, tea that isn't steeped in a Brown Betty doesn't measure up I know everyone out there who owns a Brown Betty knows what I'm talking about.

If you want a good cup of coffee, add the right pot to the mix. The style shown in this link is what we found works best, and makes the rest look like pretenders. http://www.sasitalian.com/cof.htm

Of course that doesn't mean you won't get a good cup another way, but to be honest, this is what we always use while in Spain, and every time we want to make a "special cup" back here in the States. We just find a good blended coffee that matches the blend in Spain and ... Voila! Great coffee every time!

Even if it's all psychological, it works!

Wolf