Contributing Member Regis Posted March 10, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted March 10, 2008 ahhhh Coffee or for my NJ friends CAWFEE. I do like my coffee. My work colleagues know not to bother me till at least the first coffee and not to ask for stuff til the third.I'm not a fan of the large chain coffee stores. 1 the price and two, call me old fashioned but I like my coffee to taste like coffee and not a mochafrappalatteechino'd hazelnut hot fudge sunday. Also beat me silly but give me my coffee in a china mug and not a cardboard cup with a sleeve. Barra My feelings exactly......although I do use a Bunn every morning ....10 seconds to grind and 3 minutes to drip a pot. Regis Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Members bcurrier Posted March 10, 2008 Members Report Posted March 10, 2008 We use a KitchenAid grinder and grind fresh for the pot in the morning. The coffee maker is a Cuisineart drip we picked up at Costco. Works great and the carafe keeps the coffee hot for a few hours. We buy Starbucks house blend at BJ's Wholesale Club in the 2 lb. bags and the odd bag of other beans here and there as they seem interesting. Regis, you pretty much quoted the coffee gospel on ground coffee losing its flavor, but I personally don't really see much difference as long as you use the ground coffee in a few days. On the other hand, there is a flavor loss after roasting, but I find it most pronounced within the 1st 15-30 minutes. My brother owns a coffee shop and roasts his own beans. When he brews a fresh pot right from the roaster, it's out of this world. Wait an hour later and it's still excellent, but not much different than what he roasted a day or so earlier. Bill Quote
Bob Posted March 10, 2008 Report Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) The coffee maker in the shop is the main tool. It's called Trevi, Spidem. Something like that anyway. Dang it sure makes good coffee. Just add the fresh expresso beans from Costco and water and push a button. I only have to dump out the hopper every couple days. I don't think there's anything better than that coffee made fresh. Sorry folks, I just can't agree with drip coffee makers. Coffee that sits there for an hour on a hot plate just can't be good. Regis, I'd sure like to learn more about how and what you use for roasting your own beans. Here's a picture of the main tool in the shop... I think this thing is made in Italy. Works good for cawfee... Edited March 10, 2008 by Bob Quote Bob Goudreault www.kamloopssaddlery.com
Contributing Member Regis Posted March 10, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted March 10, 2008 The coffee maker in the shop is the main tool. It's called Trevi, Spidem. Something like that anyway. Dang it sure makes good coffee. Just add the fresh expresso beans from Costco and water and push a button. I only have to dump out the hopper every couple days. I don't think there's anything better than that coffee made fresh. Sorry folks, I just can't agree with drip coffee makers. Coffee that sits there for an hour on a hot plate just can't be good.Regis, I'd sure like to learn more about how and what you use for roasting your own beans. Bob, I use the I-Roast 2 and here is a link to one of the dealers that sell it....I buy some coffee from them tooo Roaster-I-use Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Members bcurrier Posted March 10, 2008 Members Report Posted March 10, 2008 The hotplate on a drip coffeemaker that uses an insulated carafe doesn't kill the coffee. It only slows the heat loss. The hotplate on glass carafe drip makers, though, burns the living daylights out of it in no time. Bill Quote
Members whinewine Posted March 10, 2008 Members Report Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) The hotplate on a drip coffeemaker that uses an insulated carafe doesn't kill the coffee. It only slows the heat loss. The hotplate on glass carafe drip makers, though, burns the living daylights out of it in no time.l [/quote I have an old Oster Thermo Cafe (coffeemaker, NOT blender) that I got with Green Stamps (or Plaid Stamps- I don't remember which). It's got the insulated carafe & it's the best coffeemaker we've ever owned. I've only replaced the on/off switch. It makes a nice, rich brew (as opposed to some on the market that give a weak, watery taste & then burn it later). As far as coffee, I prefer drinking it lukewarm now. In 10 years on the road you drink a lot of cold coffee & warm beer. I've gotten used to the cold coffee but not the warm beer (which is why I have a beer fridge in the shop). Edited March 10, 2008 by whinewine Quote
Contributing Member barra Posted March 10, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted March 10, 2008 Wait til I post the pics of the winning most stained coffee cup competition of this deployment. There is still a little time for further cultivation Barra Quote "If You're not behind the Troops, please feel free to stand in front of them"
Members rawhide1 Posted March 11, 2008 Members Report Posted March 11, 2008 Well I don't know much about grinding or roasting coffee. All I drink is good ole blacker than black firehouse coffee. And I drink it by the gallons cold ,warm or hot I don't care as long as it's coffee. We drink folgers one time one of the guys bought some fancey smancey stuff and he caught so much grief he hasn't done it since. Well whatever ya drink enjoy!! Mike Quote
Bob Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 Rawhide, I must agree with you on that point. Good coffee is just good coffee.... black as black, fresh is good though. Just don't mess it up with cream & sugar..... it's like drinkin' good whiskey with POP in it.... :pirate2: LOL Quote Bob Goudreault www.kamloopssaddlery.com
Members LarryB Posted March 11, 2008 Members Report Posted March 11, 2008 "COFFEE" What a great topic. I make a pot every morning, at work or at home and if at home I'll put it in a thermo. bottle to keep nice and hot. Then its fresh untill it gone that day. I love just the regular coffee... and here lately its hard finding a bargain. The prices of coffee keeps going up and up. Sounds like coffee and leather workers go together well. lol Quote www.larrysleatherwork.com
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