Any Coffee Lovers???

[ithacaartist]

I haven't tried the 8 O'clock blend. I've been satisfied with this blend http://www.javaboulevard.com/magnum-...ain-blend-1lb/ . I used to pick it up at T.J.Maxx, but was told last winter they were discontinuing it, so I've been ordering it 5# at a time from the company's store. Recently it has reappeared at Maxx, and I think it is a dollar a pound cheaper. There are lots of other sources, but the bottom link is direct to the biggest estate that produces it. Pricey here, for sure, but if you go to Jamaica, you'll find it on grocery store shelves for way less. I'd say try a pound, just for the experience, then you'll know what you're shooting for.

http://www.gourmetcoffee.net/jamaica...UYcaApK58P8HAQ

http://www.jamaicancoffee.com/jamaic...in-coffee.html

http://www.bluemountaincoffee.com/in...&CategoryID=15

[Sergio Natali]

From the number of posts I think this is a quite popular topic, so many of you are coffee lovers.
Since I'm a coffee fanatic too, and as you know "Italian can do it better"...
... coffee I mean
(I can hear many of you now saying "...Yeaa I heard that before!")

In all honesty I 'm sorry that we live so far away otherwise would be nice to see each other sometimes for a good real Italian espresso coffee while discussing our Lugers.

Sergio

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

From the number of posts I think this is a quite popular topic...

I am quite surprised at this also...I had thought it would run for a day or two and I would quietly delete it...

But there does seem to be a bit of interest...

The best coffee I've ever had was in Panama in the 80's. Imported from Colombia.

Today, since I need to use up that 8 O'Clock Jamaican Blue Mountain before I can get anything more, I'll try three 'scoops' instead of my usual two...

Edit: Hmmm. Three scoops has changed the taste; it no longer tastes like the Suisse Mocha. It has a little 'bite' to it now, but still not as much as say, Maxwell House Regular Drip Grind two scoops.

Kind of disappointing...

[sheepherder]

My dog is not used to EST yet; she gets me up at ~6:30/7:00am to go out...

So as long as I was up, I packed a couple 38's and went shooting. 3.2gr Green Dot behind a 158gr LSWC was a nice light load.

Afterward, it was only 9:19 so I stopped at my corner gas & go for some French Vanilla Cappuccino...The day manager was kind enough to let me have the box showing the distributor...(They don't sell the bagged mix)...

Not too far away; hour's drive. I'm going to do a Search and see if they sell to consumers.

Then I'll hunt down a Cappuccino machine...

[John Sabato]

Sergio, I lived in Italy for almost 7 years, and besides the friendly people, what I miss most is the food, and especially the coffee. Even in good and expensive restaurants, it is difficult to find the flavor of coffee that was available in any bar on any street in Italy...

[John Sabato]

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[sheepherder]

I was down at the supermarket last week picking up a can of Maxwell House Colombian blend and saw a stack of boxes labeled "Keurig 2.0"...There was a sign that read "$139.95, reduced from $159.95"...I suppose that explains the cash register ad I got...

Boxes have no diagrams or instructions...So i have no idea of how it works...But it looks like you load a coffee cartridge into it and hit the Go button...There was a half-hour TV 'infomercial' about the 2.0 but again, not much in the way of information, just two models gushing over how good it was and making dozens of cups of coffee...

They mentioned a 'carafe' output as well as cups, but didn't demonstrate it...During the 10 minutes I watched, until I couldn't stand them anymore...

I brew 16oz mugs in the morning, never less. I don't know if the cartridges are 8oz, or 12, or 16...Or what...

There didn't seem to be any stampede to buy them...

[sheepherder]

Last month I had decided to get in a supply of that LaVazza I liked. When I checked the coffee aisle, there were four different blends of LaVazza now...[pic below]...

So I put off buying any until I checked my pictures and knew which one I liked, so that yesterday, when grocery shopping, I would get the right one...

...And they didn't have that blend left on the shelf...Only two blends, Classico and Perfetto...

So, I got the Perfetto [another pic]...Not as good as the Gran Selezione, which was my original pick (the only LaVazza blend stocked then). It's not as 'tasty' as the Gran Selezione. Very fine granules, much finer than Maxwell House or Folgers. I'll use it up but not buy any more. Just have to keep an eye out for the 'green stripe'.

[Sergio Natali]

Haaa! You see, in the end you bought one of the best Italian makes of coffee!!

Sergio

[elpato]

I buy green coffee beans and roast them myself in a converted hot air popcorn popper. You can find green coffee in any variety that you might prefer, I'm partial to Costa Rican and Sumatran beans myself, they are usually priced around $6 a lb for green beans.
I can roast a pound of coffee in about 30 minutes. The difference in home roasting and buying off the shelf is phenomenal.
You can control the roast, and consequently, the taste.
The only down side is , after a week or so, it becomes very difficult to find a good cup of coffee anywhere but at home.
The roasting process is pretty simple, you can find a Popcorn popper to convert to use pretty cheap, I usually find them at garage sales or thrift stores. If anyone is interested, www.sweetmarias.com has lots of info about home roasting, and is a great source of beans as well.
As for an espresso machine, I have a vintage lever machine, a Pavoni, I purchased it at an estate sale, which is part of what started the home roasting madness in the first place.

[calibrator]

I recently read a book about British SAS operators working in Columbia training Locals to fight the cocaine processors. As per the account, despite all that Columbian Coffee, the Locals preferred Nescafe Instant. The same kind I can get locally. Used to drink it all the time. Had a GF that really regretted it not being offered in a decafe, and she was REALLY particular.

PS; I'll PM you later this eve Rich

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by elpato

The only down side is , after a week or so, it becomes very difficult to find a good cup of coffee anywhere but at home.

That is why I have put off buying a used machine & the Vagos blend. If my home coffee is the best, then I will become spoiled. LaVazza is good enough for daily brews (I went into The Big City and bought two 12oz bags); actually Maxwell House is good enough to lube my joints and get me moving in the morning.

I'll get the Crosby's coffee on the days I have to go somewhere.

(Is 12oz a pound? I'll have to ask the girl at the supermarket...)

[ithacaartist]

And in conclusion...

http://picturewham.com/wp-content/up...-van-perfe.jpg

[ithacaartist]

Tervis finally sent my new tumbler, which holds a little over 16 oz.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Tervis finally sent my new tumbler, which holds a little over 16 oz.

I measured my travel-mug last week; it also holds 16oz. I use two scoops [that 29.6cc scoop I inherited from somewhere] with 16oz of tap water. Then add sugar, creamer, honey.

Lately I've been mixing 1 scoop LaVazza with one scoop Maxwell House Regular. Comes out pretty good. After adding the other condiments, of course.

(Yes, I did notice your new mug.)

Edit: Oh, OK...29.6cc is 1.000895oz...

That's what's wrong with this country!!! @#$%&* Metric system!!!

[Diver6106]

If you like Lattes or steamed milk/ cream in your coffee drink... A quick way to make the frothed moo juice, I do half n half, is to put it in a cup and microwave it for two to three minutes. It froths up real nice, but watch it to avoid a mess, then mix your favorite bev. I also like to add Torani hazelnut syrup to my Columbian/ Kona/ Peaberry coffee.
For field mix breakfast, when humping a ruck, I did one canteen cup with the powdered chocolate, a coffee packet, two creamers, and two sugars. That would last me 'til lunch snacks or dinner hot LRRPs.
Coffee is the Elixir of Life...

[ithacaartist]

No comments about the Forum Parabellum patch, which was custom-installed? Two big loves of my life combined, for what it's worth...

It cost about $20 to do this.

[Norme]

Geez Guys, This is by far the most sickening thread I've ever read! What are you, coffee drinkers or a syrup swilling bunch of pansies? Change your ways before it's too late. Your sugar and cream addictions are leading you down the path of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay, not to mention moral turpitude. I've had this same discussion with my two buddies, Jose and Earl, and I've persuaded them to start exercising and eating right. Look what they've accomplished in just one month!
Norm

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Norme

What are you, coffee drinkers or a syrup swilling bunch of pansies?

Present, Sir!

I stand guilty as charged!

[tomaustin]

instant abs !!!!!!!! i love it norme...........