Post by: Stoker on July 12, 2020, 09:22:43 am
I just eat the beans.
Now thatīs a real man right there (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji106.png)
No need for all them girly chores, of getting water cooking and so forth...Just grab that handful, and remember not to breathe in through the mouth, while "the grinder" is on (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji23.png)
Actually, eating coffee beans is not so bad, kind of good really, and I've been known to suck or chew a bean or three as I'm grinding. For a real treat, you can also get (or make) chocolate coated coffee beans, and they are plenty good as well.
Post by: classixs on July 12, 2020, 08:53:07 am
I just eat the beans.
Now thatīs a real man right there (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji106.png)
No need for all them girly chores, of getting water cooking and so forth...Just grab that handful, and remember not to breathe in through the mouth, while "the grinder" is on (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji23.png)
Post by: Tadfafty on July 12, 2020, 01:49:33 am
Post by: crazydoug on June 25, 2020, 04:27:16 pm
Post by: Nick on June 24, 2020, 11:08:15 pm
My wife loves Starbucks, but luckily for my steam budget, she only gets it 2 or 3 times a month :D Nothing like spending $6-8 on a cup of coffee :o But I suppose I'm a little worse when buying steam toys
LOL....ya' reckon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
Her annual Starbucks spending probably doesn't even come close to what I spend on shipping alone :o :D :D
Post by: Jim on June 24, 2020, 07:26:29 pm
My wife loves Starbucks, but luckily for my steam budget, she only gets it 2 or 3 times a month :D Nothing like spending $6-8 on a cup of coffee :o But I suppose I'm a little worse when buying steam toys
LOL....ya' reckon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
Post by: Stoker on June 24, 2020, 06:05:43 pm
In true English tradition, Nescafe instant ::) it is quick n easy and no coffee machine to wash up after = more time to play ;D
My ex wife (American) could never understand how we drink the stuff.
Ade
I'll have to agree with your ex on this one, most instant coffees are nasty! And for what it's worth, using the Melitta filter technique does not require anything more than a tea kettle to heat the water, the filter cone which I rarely wash, but just rinse after use, and a coffee mug, as I brew single cups at a time.
It is almost exactly as easy as using instant!!!
I do spend a little time cranking the grinder ever couple of days .... which I actually enjoy, making use of a fine century old manual machine.
WHAT, you haven't attached a steam engine to drive the grinder???
Nope .... I enjoy a little (very little) exercise from time to time!
Post by: Steam Technology on June 24, 2020, 05:12:52 pm
In true English tradition, Nescafe instant ::) it is quick n easy and no coffee machine to wash up after = more time to play ;D
My ex wife (American) could never understand how we drink the stuff.
Ade
I'll have to agree with your ex on this one, most instant coffees are nasty! And for what it's worth, using the Melitta filter technique does not require anything more than a tea kettle to heat the water, the filter cone which I rarely wash, but just rinse after use, and a coffee mug, as I brew single cups at a time.
It is almost exactly as easy as using instant!!!
I do spend a little time cranking the grinder ever couple of days .... which I actually enjoy, making use of a fine century old manual machine.
WHAT, you haven't attached a steam engine to drive the grinder???
Post by: Stoker on June 24, 2020, 03:48:17 pm
In true English tradition, Nescafe instant ::) it is quick n easy and no coffee machine to wash up after = more time to play ;D
My ex wife (American) could never understand how we drink the stuff.
Ade
I'll have to agree with your ex on this one, most instant coffees are nasty! And for what it's worth, using the Melitta filter technique does not require anything more than a tea kettle to heat the water, the filter cone which I rarely wash, but just rinse after use, and a coffee mug, as I brew single cups at a time.
It is almost exactly as easy as using instant!!!
I do spend a little time cranking the grinder ever couple of days .... which I actually enjoy, making use of a fine century old manual machine.
Of couse you are quite right Sir, filter is much better. My current wife (Belarusian) grinds the beans and takes her coffee the proper way and i do like your method of one cup at a time with a filter cone, maybe i will break the habbit of a lifetime and try making coffee this way.
You guys are a bad influence on me, first you get me interested in external combustion engines and now proper coffee :D
Ade
That's what we're here for Ade ..... offering corrupting influences to otherwise perfectly normal folks is just what we excel at around here!!! ;c)
Post by: yozhek on June 24, 2020, 12:47:37 pm
In true English tradition, Nescafe instant ::) it is quick n easy and no coffee machine to wash up after = more time to play ;D
My ex wife (American) could never understand how we drink the stuff.
Ade
I'll have to agree with your ex on this one, most instant coffees are nasty! And for what it's worth, using the Melitta filter technique does not require anything more than a tea kettle to heat the water, the filter cone which I rarely wash, but just rinse after use, and a coffee mug, as I brew single cups at a time.
It is almost exactly as easy as using instant!!!
I do spend a little time cranking the grinder ever couple of days .... which I actually enjoy, making use of a fine century old manual machine.
Of couse you are quite right Sir, filter is much better. My current wife (Belarusian) grinds the beans and takes her coffee the proper way and i do like your method of one cup at a time with a filter cone, maybe i will break the habbit of a lifetime and try making coffee this way.
You guys are a bad influence on me, first you get me interested in external combustion engines and now proper coffee :D
Ade
Post by: Stoker on June 24, 2020, 12:01:58 pm
In true English tradition, Nescafe instant ::) it is quick n easy and no coffee machine to wash up after = more time to play ;D
My ex wife (American) could never understand how we drink the stuff.
Ade
I'll have to agree with your ex on this one, most instant coffees are nasty! And for what it's worth, using the Melitta filter technique does not require anything more than a tea kettle to heat the water, the filter cone which I rarely wash, but just rinse after use, and a coffee mug, as I brew single cups at a time.
It is almost exactly as easy as using instant!!!
I do spend a little time cranking the grinder ever couple of days .... which I actually enjoy, making use of a fine century old manual machine.
Post by: yozhek on June 24, 2020, 10:57:41 am
My ex wife (American) could never understand how we drink the stuff.
Ade
Post by: Nick on June 24, 2020, 05:45:08 am
I grind my own often so that it is rather fresh, using a century old wall mount Arcade Crystal No. 4 every couple of days. I usually get one of Peet's dark roasts and generally prefer South & Central American, though Hawaiian, Sumatran and Ethiopian are enjoyed when the price is right!Ooh, that Peet's is some fine java, brother
Fairly strong through a Melitta filter, one cup at a time, and straight up black!!!
Just every once in a while, a finger or so of something "evil" finds it way into the brew, but that is rather rare.
The guy who started Starbucks learned how to properly roast coffee while working at Peet's, back in the long ago.
When I have to turn to a can, I like Medaglia D'Oro Caffe' Nero Espresso, which is an Italian style espresso grind, and pretty good made as espresso, or even as a regular cup of joe, done through a Melitta filter. Either way ... it will get your attention!
My wife loves Starbucks, but luckily for my steam budget, she only gets it 2 or 3 times a month :D Nothing like spending $6-8 on a cup of coffee :o But I suppose I'm a little worse when buying steam toys
Post by: Steam Technology on June 24, 2020, 02:15:51 am
Post by: steamerado on June 23, 2020, 07:37:30 pm
I do four fresh-ground espresso shots over ice, a dash of milk, sweetener.
Eight O'Clock roasts a very good Italian. Boyers or Lucky's whole espresso beans, local to Colorado very good. All around $5/lb and tastier than SBX.
Post by: Stoker on June 23, 2020, 06:47:01 pm
I grind my own often so that it is rather fresh, using a century old wall mount Arcade Crystal No. 4 every couple of days. I usually get one of Peet's dark roasts and generally prefer South & Central American, though Hawaiian, Sumatran and Ethiopian are enjoyed when the price is right!Ooh, that Peet's is some fine java, brother
Fairly strong through a Melitta filter, one cup at a time, and straight up black!!!
Just every once in a while, a finger or so of something "evil" finds it way into the brew, but that is rather rare.
The guy who started Starbucks learned how to properly roast coffee while working at Peet's, back in the long ago.
When I have to turn to a can, I like Medaglia D'Oro Caffe' Nero Espresso, which is an Italian style espresso grind, and pretty good made as espresso, or even as a regular cup of joe, done through a Melitta filter. Either way ... it will get your attention!
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on June 23, 2020, 06:10:24 pm
I drink my coffee black.I've had hearty Bustelo. A good brew. I like the idea of mixing in parts with regular roast.
I always try to use Eight O'clock "Original". It is the highest rated readily available coffee in the states.
Much of the time we mix it about 3 parts Eight O'clock and 1 part Bustelo. I learned about Bustelo from Mrs. RedRyder. It is an espresso grind and makes a very stout coffee if used by itself. If the Eight O'Clock Original is 100% Columbian. If the Original is not available, the Eight O'clock "Columbian Peaks" is also very good.
Keep in mind that coffee is 98% water. The water quality makes a huge difference to your coffee's taste. Distilled water is not a great option and neither is water that is too hard. Distilled water is not recommended as it will consistently deliver a mediocre bitter cup of coffee. Cold tap water or charcoal filtered tap water is generally the best. A charcoal filter will remove chlorine and other bad taste and smell if you have hard water.
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on June 23, 2020, 06:08:23 pm
I grind my own often so that it is rather fresh, using a century old wall mount Arcade Crystal No. 4 every couple of days. I usually get one of Peet's dark roasts and generally prefer South & Central American, though Hawaiian, Sumatran and Ethiopian are enjoyed when the price is right!Ooh, that Peet's is some fine java, brother
Fairly strong through a Melitta filter, one cup at a time, and straight up black!!!
Just every once in a while, a finger or so of something "evil" finds it way into the brew, but that is rather rare.
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on June 23, 2020, 06:07:02 pm
I drink mine black, any temperature.
Although I sometimes make a face when it's gone cold on me. :)
This is the "cold coffee face" I make
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Post by: AirSpyder on June 23, 2020, 03:53:40 pm
Although I sometimes make a face when it's gone cold on me. :)
Post by: Steamloco on June 23, 2020, 09:39:57 am
Post by: RedRyder on June 23, 2020, 06:34:12 am
I always try to use Eight O'clock "Original". It is the highest rated readily available coffee in the states.
Much of the time we mix it about 3 parts Eight O'clock and 1 part Bustelo. I learned about Bustelo from Mrs. RedRyder. It is an espresso grind and makes a very stout coffee if used by itself. If the Eight O'Clock Original is 100% Columbian. If the Original is not available, the Eight O'clock "Columbian Peaks" is also very good.
Keep in mind that coffee is 98% water. The water quality makes a huge difference to your coffee's taste. Distilled water is not a great option and neither is water that is too hard. Distilled water is not recommended as it will consistently deliver a mediocre bitter cup of coffee. Cold tap water or charcoal filtered tap water is generally the best. A charcoal filter will remove chlorine and other bad taste and smell if you have hard water.
Post by: classixs on June 23, 2020, 03:11:08 am
On rare occasions, the beans is topped with just a ― teaspoon of unsweetened cacao-powder in the filter when brewing, to break the bitterness.
Post by: Nick on June 22, 2020, 10:47:14 pm
Only 6 or 8 cups a day unless we get visitors then more is likely
ONLY 6 or 8 cups a day :D must be a farmer thing ;)
My Grandpa used to drink coffee all day long, pot was always on and if he was in the field he always had his thermos. He had 7 grandkids and got at least 4 of them hooked on coffee as kids :D
When I had a regular work schedule, I would leave the house at 4:30 in the morning, used to always have a Mountain Dew on the way to work. One day in the middle of the summer I decided to switch to water, best thing I ever did... Woke me up and my body felt better while working. Would probably be a good idea to go back to drinking more water...
Post by: Scorpion2nz on June 22, 2020, 10:40:41 pm
Coffee machine on bench grinds ( Arabica beans ) fresh each time .it heats water presses grinds and is fully automatic .
Drink it strong and flat white. Only 6 or 8 cups a day unless we get visitors then more is likely
Cheers
Dennis
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 22, 2020, 09:09:13 pm
Post by: Nick on June 22, 2020, 08:26:52 pm
I've never had a Red Bull Nick, does it taste like cola?
No, more of a liquid candy taste. The cans look the same, but here they're available as Made in Austria, Switzerland and U.S. I find the Austrian tastes better and is stronger
Post by: Stoker on June 22, 2020, 07:52:10 pm
Fairly strong through a Melitta filter, one cup at a time, and straight up black!!!
Just every once in a while, a finger or so of something "evil" finds it way into the brew, but that is rather rare.
Post by: Jim on June 22, 2020, 07:17:53 pm
Post by: Nick on June 22, 2020, 07:05:35 pm
how do you have your coffee?
Usually from a can ;)
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If I'm on a 15-20 hour drive, then I'll take a giant black coffee, nothing in it, stronger the better... but that's only a half a dozen times a year or so
Post by: Jim on June 22, 2020, 06:16:18 pm
I had always had my coffee black with no sugar, but Jenny has gotten me onto 'flat whites' with no sugar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_white