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[ QUOTE ] I haven't had any caffeine for almost a month now. First few days were really rough, but I'm good now. Not sure if I'll go back or not. [/ QUOTE ] i've been caffeine-"free" for several years. [/ QUOTE ] My name is Dave and I am a coffee addict. |
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best thing I ever bought. Over a grand but worth every cent. Perss the button and it grinds and brew your espresso right then & there.
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I know very little about coffee. I've now quit cigarettes as well as all drugs and alcohol and I find myself now spending ~$10/day on latte's/ I drink 3 a day. I start with a large at 8am and go out two more times every day. Can anyone recommend something I can buy so I don't have to go out and spend so much money? This stuff is costing me more than smoking ever did. I don't have much room in my kitchen, and I like to drink latte's. Don't know how to do it.
PS I met Rob Halford today! |
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I'm like ray z with coffee. I'm not too picky.
Since my machine broke down, I use the metal filter with a paper insert. Add 2 heaping TBs of Starbucks*, and run 12-14 oz of microwaved water through. Takes about 3 minutes. Re-nuke for a minute, and voila. No fuss, no mess. *Free Starbucks using food comps at my local Station casino. |
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for me the best coffee is the cup in front of me. i aint searching all over for a specialty cup. but i like strong black coffee. the weak stuff in places out ruins it for most. i even use those one cup coffee bags from folgers you put in a cup of water and microwave for a few minutes. makes an okay cup quickly with no clean up to do. [/ QUOTE ] Not quite cowboy coffee but not bad. Montana style let's call it. Back to the fundamental thing as Bonnie Raitt once put it. -Zeno |
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Can anyone recommend something I can buy so I don't have to go out and spend so much money? This stuff is costing me more than smoking ever did. I don't have much room in my kitchen, and I like to drink latte's. Don't know how to do it. [/ QUOTE ] Aerobie Aeropress (~$25) Makes espresso strength coffee, so it's good for milk drinks(or americanos). Then you need a milk frother (~$20? I only drink black coffee so not sure) to make lattes. So, $45 initial investment plus cost of coffee and milk. Even at 3 coffees a day you prob won't use more than a pound of coffee/wk. It'll probably pay for itself in a week at the rate you're drinking lattes. |
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If someone else already posted information about vacuum coffee makers I apologize in advance.
Anyway, this Bodum Clear Santos Electric Vacuum Coffee Maker at $130 seems to be a decent compromise between expense, quality and how likely it would still be used six months after purchase. Check the demenstration video in the link; looks cool. ~ Rick |
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that thing seems pretty cool, but damn 12-14 minutes is too long to wait for coffee [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Eh, got [censored] reviews for durability at Amazon. I'd rather just use a french press if I needed to make bulk coffee (as opposed to single servings).
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Current setup:
![]() I switched to the stainless steel Bodum after breaking my 2nd glass french press (both were Bodums). I'm not a huge coffee guy by any means, but the flavor yielded from a french press is so far superior to any machine I've used, it's worth the extra time to boil water etc etc. (I'm also at 2 slightly heaping tablespoons, or one coffee scoop, to about 8 ounces water). ![]() Thanks for the grinder reviews, Jeff. The Capresso seems to be a favorite for the cheaper burrs so I picked one up and am really liking it so far. Can't speak to its grind for espresso. ![]() I'm currently drinking their Kenya Chema Auction Lot brew, really good, citrus top notes, deep flavor with noticeable chocolate hints. -Al |
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