Thread: Coffee Enthusiasts

Originally Posted by Geezer

Been at it for a few years.
Roast my own and have a Vario and a Cremina.
Good green beans from Bermans and u-roast-em
Roast enough for about five days and roast again after 3. Lets the CO² (sour) out sitting for a couple days.
I r known as espressme on some forums.
~Richard
For folks that don't like espresso, I make Americanos with steamed water and a double shot dropped into it. They sweeten and cream to taste.

I wasn't aware of the CO2 thing for a long time. I always store my coffee under vacuum seal since I'm the only coffee drinker in the house. I'd see the bag go slack and think that the seal was compromised. No. It was the CO2 released that undermined the vacuum seal.

We use French press. We only have this old grinder that belomged to grandmother of my wife. Still works well.

We have a local coffee company here in my small town called Baden coffee company. One of my favorites is their Snickeroo flavored coffee. The aroma is magnificent! Coffee and snickers bars all in one.



Check them out, they have some amazing stuff.

http://badencoffee.com/

Just finished my shave. sitting at the computer with my morning joy. Latte Machiato. Medium roasted Hilo,Yergh,Siddamo, A very smooth and caramelly drink. I dump the shot into the stretched milk rather than the other way around. Full flavored that way and no cooling of the shot.
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Just finished my shave. sitting at the computer with my morning joy. Latte Machiato. Medium roasted Hilo,Yergh,Siddamo, A very smooth and caramelly drink. I dump the shot into the stretched milk rather than the other way around. Full flavored that way and no cooling of the shot.
~Richard

Sounds like a great cup of Carpenters nectar Geezer! I'm doing things opposite of you this morning. My girls woke up early today, had breakfast and now I'm sitting drinking my Snickeroo, watching cartoons with my girls and typing on here. Hope to get a shower and shave in yet. But once my wife wakes up, things will start to move into action and the laziness will end...... Now I'm going to go check out your shave of the day!!

After reading bits and pieces of this interesting thread I guess I must be the only coffee barbarian that simply uses an electric peculator and Maxwell House coffee. We used to use this rig to make coffee on schemes Remember immersion heaters??? Pics! in Veterans of Military Service Forum Forum . Used the mini version camping, open pot heated on a propane stove and just chuck the ground coffee into it.

Bob

Been there also. Large pot, un-cooked eggs, lots of water and a cup of grinds....Strong coffee with no oiliness, hard boiled eggs all ready for breakfast.
Immersion heaters, yup!
I like the pour over or vacuum pots a bit more because the coffee water only goes through the grounds once't.
Loverly thing about coffee is that everyone can do their own thing!
Heck, on the road, I enjoy the gas station brews!
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Heck, on the road, I enjoy the gas station brews!
~Richard

Now that I just can't do. I may be a barbarian but I still try to preserve my low standards.

Bob

I have a razor buddy that I ride with occasionally, or arrive at his house, or he mine. To him, coffee is something to add lots of sweetener and milk to hide the taste and drink by the quart. I have a Moka pot and quickly brew cheap!!! ground coffee just for him. Philistine!!!
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

I have a razor buddy that I ride with occasionally, or arrive at his house, or he mine. To him, coffee is something to add lots of sweetener and milk to hide the taste and drink by the quart. I have a Moka pot and quickly brew cheap!!! ground coffee just for him. Philistine!!!
~Richard

Yea, can appreciate that. The boss and I go through 3 pots or so a day of coffee sometimes more. I like sweet coffee and for a change of pace I sometimes use demerara sugar or take it black but no milk ever. For me milk murders coffee or tea.

Bob