Plain Old Coffee

[Evan!]

i prefer black tea in the morning.

Go back to Jolly Ol Englund, you redcoated bastid!

 

[the_bird]

I prefer "blacks eyes" (two shots of espresso) over "red eyes".

Cinammon is actually extremely traditional, as well - like, old-school, original Ethiopian coffee from thousands of years ago.

 

[JustDave]

And you must, must, must ALWAYS order a small, medium or large cup. If you order a fuc*ing venti or grande or supremo or whatever other horsesh*t they're calling the cups, then the [coffee] terrorists win! Fight the power...and return "small-medium-large" to its rightful place on the menu board! Pretentious MF'ers is right.

Well said! I'm gonna order a small, medium or large, and they're gonna like it!

 

[the_bird]

i prefer black tea in the morning.

For some reason, I can't drink black tea, at least on an empty stomach. It makes me vomit, literally. I have no idea why, my body just rejects it (maybe it's pissed I'm not drinking coffee).

 

[the_bird]

Gotta throw some props out to my boss, too. He had one of those single-cup Keurig machines at his house, he loved it so much he bought one for the office. We get some really nice coffees, too, and it's always fresh. I'm usually pretty jittery by 2:00 PM.... it's nice, too, since we can now offer clients decaf without having to brew a whole pot of that sh*t.

 

[elkdog]

Trader Joe's beans (no particular favorite- I never buy the same stuff twice in a row), ground about 30 seconds before it goes in my french press for 4 minutes. I drink it black, but like Evan said, never bitter. I prefer it out of a regular mug because you can't really smell the coffee when you drink it from a travel mug.

I tried Dunkin' Donuts last week, as I just moved to the Northeast, and everyone from this end of the country raves about their coffee. I'll give them another shot just to be fair, and maybe I live near a bad Dunkin' Donuts, but it was extremely bitter- even though I got it at 8 in the morning, it tasted like it had been on the burner for hours. Clearly that was not the coffee I had heard so much about.

 

[the_bird]

I tried Dunkin' Donuts last week, as I just moved to the Northeast, and everyone from this end of the country raves about their coffee. I'll give them another shot just to be fair, and maybe I live near a bad Dunkin' Donuts, but it was extremely bitter- even though I got it at 8 in the morning, it tasted like it had been on the burner for hours. Clearly that was not the coffee I had heard so much about.

You must have gotten a bad pot, it's usually pretty smooth.

I tell you what, though.... just like there's an occassional place for BMC in my life, sometimes, there's nothing better than a cup of smooth, watery diner coffee. If I'm having eggs and bacon at Denny's, I don't want a real dark roast.

 

[c.n.budz]

I tried Dunkin' Donuts last week, as I just moved to the Northeast, and everyone from this end of the country raves about their coffee. I'll give them another shot just to be fair, and maybe I live near a bad Dunkin' Donuts, but it was extremely bitter- even though I got it at 8 in the morning, it tasted like it had been on the burner for hours. Clearly that was not the coffee I had heard so much about.

They're supposed to throw out the coffee if it sits in the pot for more than 15 minutes or somewhere close to that. You probably got an old pot. It's as if the stuff self destructs after that time... I love their coffee but always take a sip of it before I leave the counter/drive through, if it tastes scorched or nasty I ask for a cup from a fresh pot.

 

[elkdog]

You must have gotten a bad pot, it's usually pretty smooth.

I tell you what, though.... just like there's an occassional place for BMC in my life, sometimes, there's nothing better than a cup of smooth, watery diner coffee. If I'm having eggs and bacon at Denny's, I don't want a real dark roast.

I'll happily give them another shot. It turns out that they sell doughnuts, too.

Agreed about the cheap coffee, too. When I'm at anything resembling a diner, only watery coffee in a small thick mug will do.

 

[JustDave]

This might be blasphemy, but I may be the only Ma*shole who doesn't like Dunkin' Donuts. It used to be OK, but it seems to have gone downhill over the past 5 years.

However, whenever I'm flying out of TF Green Airport, I always make it a point to get the DD inside the airport. The line is always like 50 people deep, so you're sure to get a fresh pot.

 

[McKBrew]

One of the best things about the Pacific Northwest is the "over"abundance of small drive through espresso stands. The prices are better than Starbucks and 9 out of 10 times the quality is better as well.

 

[Evan!]

One of the best things about the Pacific Northwest is the "over"abundance of small drive through espresso stands. The prices are better than Starbucks and 9 out of 10 times the quality is better as well.

Lucky mf'ers. Finding a half-decent coffee shop is like pulling teef around these parts. We have one or two here in C-ville, but outside of that, your "best" choice is usually starbucks. Ugh.

 

[Mutilated1]

A little cream in the first cup of the morning, black after that.

 

[rdwj]

I'm with the small minority of "I hate coffee" people. I used to drink Pepsi in the morning, but I quit doing that about a year or so ago. Now, I just have a glass of water, milk or OJ.

 

[tbulger]

Black coffee, any kind, cheaper brands the best. 2 big mugs a day but i drink a pot if i am in the vicinity of a coffe maker.

 

[the_bird]

From one of the best movies of all time...

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[Beerrific]

No one has brought this up: hot or iced?

I like hot in the mornings and iced later in the day unless it is cold out.

 

[Evan!]

No one has brought this up: hot or iced?

I like hot in the mornings and iced later in the day unless it is cold out.

Ah...depends wholly on the method of brewing that was used. The correct cold-brewing method is to steep the grounds in cold water overnight. Many places, however, will take a shortcut and brew hot coffee, then chill it down. That's not nearly as good as the steeping method...and I'll ask the place before I order how they make their iced coffee. But yeah, when it's hot outside, a hot cup of brew in the afternoon is difficult.

 

[the_bird]

What I used to make, that was pretty freakin' incredible, when I worked at a convenience store ten years' ago...

We had ice cream and a shake machine. I'd make a cup of coffee and chill it. Then, just make a "milkshake" using ice cream (chocolate and vanilla) and the coffee. Mix it up nice and smooth.... the sugar/caffeine combination would make me bounce off the walls. Good stuff!

 

[Beerrific]

Ah...depends wholly on the method of brewing that was used. The correct cold-brewing method is to steep the grounds in cold water overnight. Many places, however, will take a shortcut and brew hot coffee, then chill it down. That's not nearly as good as the steeping method...and I'll ask the place before I order how they make their iced coffee. But yeah, when it's hot outside, a hot cup of brew in the afternoon is difficult.

Ah, I agree completely. Have you ever had iced coffee from Caribou Coffee? That is some good stuff!

 

[Brewster2256]

I'm a bio/chem student at the local community college, and I've picked up a reputation for carrying around a thermal coffee pot to and from class w/ my favorite mug in hand. On average throughout the week, I'd say I drink around 5-6 cups a day of black unsweetened coffee. We grind and brew our coffee every morning at my house, and I believe the brand is Seattle Mountain(?), from Costco.

 

[GearBeer]

BLACK!

There's no substitute for good coffee straight up.

 

[MMW]

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

No good option for me...Black, but not bitter. Roasted within the previous week to 10 days, thank you.

 

[Cheeto]

Black & bitter or I'll have hot chocolate and triple the cocoa powder. Or maybe mix them. I buy my beans (Kauai) at Trader Joe's. Drank more (coffee and beer) when I had a regular job, they had a very nice machine and Pete's coffee.

Kauai peaberry is really good stuff, dark roasted and brewed as the instructions state
2 TBSP per 6 oz

http://nisbet.net/mivastore/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=N&Product_Code=CTKAUPEAG01

And I do enjoy the red bag from Costco

It is great for a afternoon pot of coffee


-Jason

 

[BlindLemonLars]

You need a cup of my java.

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[Homercidal]

I have a caffeine sensitivity so I don't drink much coffee at all. Each day I pour a half-cup with sugar ans cream and drink a little bit out of it. I also like the premium coffees but don't want to spend the $$ on them and just can't take the caffeine. So I do without.

 

[Troubs]

Lots of milk, lots of sugar..... just like the Wolf

 

[jmulligan]

I like my coffee hot, very strong, and with cream and sugar. Weak coffee is so disgusting!:cross:

At work, I'm stuck with Seattle's Best (brewed not-so-masterfully by Sodexo). At home, I drink a random variety of 1) home roasted, 2) Peet's, 3) some Colombian stuff from BJs.

Like DB, I too prefer a good, strong cup of black tea in the morning. But you're right bird, it's very acidic, and if I don't have something in my stomach, I will get nauseous.

 

[wildwest450]

Never drank it, never will.

 

[DeathBrewer]

Never drank it, never will.

Dude, all goths drink coffee...what are you, vamp?