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Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:40 pm
by spacelordmother
I have a mug and a half of black drip at home/in transit in the mornings and I typically re-up with a giant iced americano at some point in the afternoons.

The coffee expands life. The coffee expands consciousness.

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:42 pm
by Big Mon
spacelordmother wrote:
The coffee expands life. The coffee expands consciousness.

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Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:06 pm
by Jero
blooghost wrote:
Jero wrote:
bigchiefbc wrote: But there's nothing like the kick in the balls two shots of espresso gives you first thing in the morning :success: :success: :success:

This^
Starbucks is across the street from my work, so days I open I will go straight there to start the day off "right." Get the juice flowing, while I get the store ready. A couple hours later the rest of the crew shows up and I go outside to burn a bowl. The next several hours go by like a breeze. Smoke+Coffee is a fantastic mix ;)

Coffee and a bowl=brain breakfast :thumb: and then,a Camel light to round it out. :idea: ...

If I still smoked cigs, then you're darn right

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:07 pm
by Big Mon
^^^ how'd you quit,Jero?

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:08 pm
by jrmy
Hellz yeah! I've been hooked since 14, with no end in sight. I'm not a coffee snob, but I do grind my own beans... but usually whatever they've got whole-bean at the grocery store does the trick.

For the last month I've been on-site at a client's where they have one of those Keurig machines, so I've been having an extra cup or two throughout the day as well... :love:

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:12 pm
by Nychthemeron
I am a coffee fiend. In fact, I'm drinking some right now!

Strong coffee is good coffee.

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:55 pm
by devnulljp
My only vice!
We have a local roaster (although they're moving) that does the whole fair trade, shade grown, organic, whole wheat, high fibre, low cholesterol, true bypass beans from all over the world. Awesome. :thumb:
Don't put sugar and creamo in that stuff. Black, French press, I go about 3 or 4 pots a day, with macchinetta espressos in between.

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Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:10 pm
by tuffteef
friend of mine used to spend 35 bucks a day on coffee 5 days a week

then he recently gave it up
said hes losing his mind or finding it :lol:

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:17 pm
by Jero
blooghost wrote:^^^ how'd you quit,Jero?

I remember it was cold, and it involved a turkey.

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:01 pm
by ifeellikeatourist
French Press FTW! I finally learned to appreciate black coffee in college, and I prefer it strong. I dig me some espresso as well. I'm currently trying to figure out how to make good tasting espresso with a stovetop espresso maker. On the rare occasion when I do visit starbucks as a guilty pleasure, I go for the double shot, usually iced.

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:16 pm
by theavondon
Love it. Though, I love the whole spectrum of coffee, from really good dark, dark, black, death coffee, to the cheap sugary shit that you can buy at Racetrack. I actually like mixing all the flavors in one cup.

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:52 pm
by devnulljp
ifeellikeatourist wrote:I'm currently trying to figure out how to make good tasting espresso with a stovetop espresso maker. .
You have to compress the grounds in there just right -- neither too loose not too hard, and put it over a med-low heat, don't crank the heat or it'll just burn and taste like shit.

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:57 pm
by foomanfat
I like my coffee like I like my men. Strong and black.
Brand-wise, I love Tim Hortons but I only get the pleasure whenever my Canadian friend gets some from his family back home.
Though, I do so enjoy a vanilla latte every now and again.

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:23 pm
by Mudfuzz
Other then espresso my fave coffee making style thing is a coffee siphon. I use espresso grind so it is supper strong.
My fave brands are Olympia Coffee Roasting Co [they're friend and they do a great job!] and for "store bought", Medaglia D'oro.

Re: The Coffee Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:55 pm
by devnulljp
Mudfuzz wrote:Other then espresso my fave coffee making style thing is a coffee siphon. I use espresso grind so it is supper strong.
My fave brands are Olympia Coffee Roasting Co [they're friend and they do a great job!] and for "store bought", Medaglia D'oro.
Where did yo uget that thing? There was an old coffee shoppe near where I used to live that did those, but I've never actually seen one anywhere else.