Cup #3

I'm feeling pretty good about my progress so far.

The look, the smell, the flavor are all there. I would consider this to be somewhere in the middle of a light and medium roast. It isn't very dark in look or flavor. It isn't what I would call strong. It was really smooth and had a very nice flavor and a really good aftertaste.

I should specify how I am brewing. This is basically how I brew all my coffee, give or take a tablespoon of beans based on strength.

I'm drinking the coffee black as to get a better idea of the real flavor of it.

1/2 cup of ground beans
fill the coffee pot to the 6 line (which I believe is around 3 cups of water). I used bottled water on this one since I am at work and its readily available.
I am using a regular run of the mill drip machine like this.

So far I have to say I'm liking the results. Maybe I don't have the best machine or the best beans and I am new at this but it is encouraging to know that for a few hours of my time and about 25 bucks I've managed to produce what is a better cup of coffee than most people drink in the run of a day. I'm really looking forward to expanding this with some longer roast times, some different variations of beans, and eventually some custom blending.