how do you take your coffee?

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:18 pm

Claudius wrote:a fresh pot is always nice but you can conserve coffee by drinking yesterdays pot...

Or you can use it as a pipe de-rotter. Truly a wondrous thing, day-old coffee.

Kipi · Post by **Kipi** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:02 am

I never drink coffee which is more than 5 hours old, even if it's still warm. That's because the coffee just doesn't taste that good anymore, and usually there is that burned taste in it (if the coffee has been kept warm by maker).

Fresh coffee is the best, especially during colder mornings: eat breakfast, take a cup of coffee and go outside to cold, fresh air. Nothing makes your day start better than that.

penguin_king · Post by **penguin_king** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:45 am

unfortunately ive only ever been able to drink instant coffee. although since i am drinking a lot more recently i'm considering a cheap coffee maker for my bedroom.

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:30 am

Kipi wrote:I never drink coffee which is more than 5 hours old, even if it's still warm.

Heh, im picky that way too. But maybe not to that extent. Something left over for 24 hours usually ends up down the toilet.

Box Lump · Post by **Box Lump** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:02 am

I make it strong with a little bit of sugar. Coffee that is too sweet or watered down is awful.

jklinders · Post by **jklinders** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:53 am

dragon wench wrote:Could maybe be that on the East Coast there's a closer connection to some aspects of the British heritage?
We get some of it in BC.. namely the Scotch Presbyterian, utilitarian feel of Vancouver (hard to explain and pretty off-topic, so PM me if you want further clarification ) and the fake "Englishness" in Victoria that is largely built up to please the tourists.

However, when it comes to teas and coffees, we are much more part of the 'West Coast Culture.' Even with teas, you are far more likely to find various exotic blends, herbal varieties and the like than simply traditional teas.

Well the older eastcoasters that raised the fuss likely would not know a good green tea if it was poured down their throats. For my part I wake up with a pot of coffee, black with sugar in a cup large enough to have a bowl of soup in. Once at work I tend to have at least one green tea to keep from getting sick. (my gad call centers are dirty work environments)

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:54 am

jklinders wrote:Well the older eastcoasters that raised the fuss likely would not know a good green tea if it was poured down their throats.

The US chains selling authentic tea varieties do most of their business off the metropolitan east and west coasts. But then, you seem to know my country far better than I do.

jklinders · Post by **jklinders** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:29 pm

Sorry Fable, i was referring to my country...but if I am right about yours...BONUS

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:56 pm

jklinders wrote:Sorry Fable, i was referring to my country...but if I am right about yours...BONUS

Heh.

No, sorry: our east coasters actually do know tea varieties pretty well, these days. There's even a chain store, Chai, where they flock to sample the latest leaf in stock.

Maharlika · Post by **Maharlika** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:53 am

Cappuccino for this coffee lover.

Here's a bit of trivia about me:
My first paycheck was used to buy myself a regular brew/espresso/cappuccino maker by Krups.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:55 pm

I drink caffe latte with one sugar, or, if it's available, Arabic coffee.

However, now I live in the US so now I don't drink coffee, now I drink some dark brown, burnt water with very high caffeine content and very little taste.

Alas, I remember the coffee bars in Rome and Kairo

Claudius · Post by **Claudius** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:16 pm

Jancey2 · Post by **Jancey2** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:05 pm

A fair-traded brand coffee is the best, with my favorite of those being Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (but there are several good brands). Organic and shade grown fair trade may cost a little more up front, but it's well worth it.

Aztaroth · Post by **Aztaroth** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:02 am

Black as night, the strength of temptation, bitter as betrayal and hot as hell.

Tower_Master · Post by **Tower_Master** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:04 pm

I like my coffee like I like my women - covered in bees.

Actually, a dash of skim milk for the brewed-at-home kind (never can get the temperature right!), or black, if we're buying in public. Must keep up macho appearances, after all!

Fiberfar · Post by **Fiberfar** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:34 am

Tower_Master wrote:Must keep up macho appearances, after all!

You should buy your coffee in paper cups with a plastic top on, no one will ever see your coffee again!

penguin_king · Post by **penguin_king** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:55 pm

and when youre at home, use [url="http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/im-not-a-paper-cup/index.html"]this[/url]

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:44 am

Fair trade coffee when I can get it otherwise its instant coffee.

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:58 pm

Tamerlane wrote:Fair trade coffee when I can get it otherwise its instant coffee.

Instant? Why not just take a small dollop of mud and drop it in a large vat of water? Same fine flavor.