Coffee anyone??

So, it happened again last night.......

Donald and I had a group of friends over for dinner. After the meal I served dessert with coffee. It never fails that as I watch people's reaction to the coffee, it's not good. Most take a few sips and then just hold it for the rest of the night and try to casually pour it down the drain before their hostess sees it! I can't for the life of me make a good pot of coffee!! And I don't blame them for wanting to get rid of it. I'm actually a snob when it comes to coffee. I don't drink instant and I'll also not waste my calories on an inferior cup of joe at some one's house. My problem is that as much as I love a good cup, I can't drink much because of my sensitivity to caffeine. I've downgraded to decaf but still have my limits with it. So, Donald and I rarely ever make coffee at home for ourselves. However, I love to entertain and have people over to the house. I enjoy thinking through a menu and making a night special for our company. And to me, nothing tops off a night or makes conversation between friends any better than sharing a "good" cup of coffee.

So, I need your help! Most directions say 2 Tbs per cup of coffee, but this just seems so strong to me, so I experiment with each new pot. As you can see, I also have way too many varieties to choose from and I think that different flavors and roasts require differing amounts per cup. My plan is to find ONE brand with a roast and flavor that I like and try to perfect it. I'm going to "eat this frog" so that I cease from coming up against this problem again. (See previous post).

I would love to get suggestions from all you coffee connoisseurs out there. What's your favorite cup of joe and how many Tbs per cup. I'm willing to try your suggestions until I find that perfect pot that I'll be proud to serve to my guests!