Author Topic: How do you have your coffee? (Read 2756 times)

Jim · « **on:** June 22, 2020, 06:16:18 pm »

Just out of interest, how do you have your coffee?

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

Nick · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2020, 07:05:35 pm »

Quote from: Jim on June 22, 2020, 06:16:18 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

Jim · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2020, 07:17:53 pm »

I've never had a Red Bull Nick, does it taste like cola?

Stoker · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2020, 07:52:10 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!

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.

Nick · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2020, 08:26:52 pm »

Quote from: Jim on June 22, 2020, 07:17:53 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

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2020, 09:09:13 pm »

I've only had 2 cups of coffee in my life , one was on the way back from a Black Sabbath concert in winter time (1980) & the heater in my 1971 Mustang was broke, me & my brother stopped at a convenience store & the only thing they had that was hot...was coffee.

Scorpion2nz · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2020, 10:40:41 pm »

Coffee one of life’s essentials.
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

Nick · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2020, 10:47:14 pm »

Quote from: Scorpion2nz on June 22, 2020, 10:40:41 pm

Only 6 or 8 cups a day unless we get visitors then more is likely

ONLY 6 or 8 cups a day

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

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...

classixs · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2020, 03:11:08 am »

Black from standard melitta filter type coffeemaker...and plenty of it everyday.

On rare occasions, the beans is topped with just a ½ teaspoon of unsweetened cacao-powder in the filter when brewing, to break the bitterness.

RedRyder · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2020, 06:34:12 am »

I drink my coffee black.
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.

Steamloco · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2020, 09:39:57 am »

Freshly ground black coffee. I use Starbucks whole bean in various versions but always dark roast. Gets me started in the morning.

AirSpyder · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2020, 03:53:40 pm »

I drink mine black, any temperature.
Although I sometimes make a face when it's gone cold on me.

Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2020, 06:07:02 pm »

Quote from: AirSpyder on June 23, 2020, 03:53:40 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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Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2020, 06:08:23 pm »

Quote from: Stoker on June 22, 2020, 07:52:10 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!

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.

Ooh, that Peet's is some fine java, brother

Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2020, 06:10:24 pm »

Quote from: RedRyder on June 23, 2020, 06:34:12 am

I drink my coffee black.
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.

I've had hearty Bustelo. A good brew. I like the idea of mixing in parts with regular roast.

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