Who here drinks coffee?

[Stridder44]

Hi everyone. My names Stridder44, and I am addicted to coffee.

I admit it. I love the stuff. Anyone else?

[richard.mac]

Yes!

im addicted to coffee and have a long black every morning. never used to like the stuff but the caffeine hit drew me in and then i started to appreciate the stuff.

im about to have one now with Gloria Jeans coffee in my Moka pot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_pot).

[shecky]

ditto.

and after finally figuring out how to make good, everyday coffee at home (with a french press and a coffee grinder) i am not spending $10+ a day on it either.

and i never, ever thought i would say this: but Starbucks Pike's Place roast is pretty dang good. been buying it whole bean for a week or so.

[mr.light]

You mean there are people out there who DON'T drink coffee? What world did they come from? :D;)

[Melrose]

If there was a "Hell Yes" choice, I would have clicked it... Guess I have to settle with just plain ol' "yes"

[savanahrose]

I said yes but I really only drink it when I want something different other than ice tea and soda. Also when I am absolutely cold and have to warm up.

[bobbleheadbob]

Absolutely. At least 3-4 cups a day. I'm addicted to Stahbucks. :D

[xUKHCx]

You mean there are people out there who DON'T drink coffee? What world did they come from? :D;)

meh drank the stuff for about a year but haven't had it for about 6 years. Hot chocolate FTW.

[rl.]

Yep, I too am addicted to that wonderful caffeine. In fact, I have a kitchen aid pro line coffee maker and grinder and a breville espresso machine. I still don't understand how Starbucks manages to justify $5 for a latte though...

[richard.mac]

meh drank the stuff for about a year but haven't had it for about 6 years. Hot chocolate FTW.

:eek: you must have drank the crap instant stuff and not got a proper caffeine hit.

[seattle]

I am one of those rare people that live in Seattle but don't drink coffee.

[iJohnHenry]

One more for "Hell, Yes!!"

2, sometimes 3, mugs of home-brewed Columbian. Demerara-style sugar cubes and 1% moo.

PS: Nice AA Meeting opening. ;)

[Cromulent]

I hate the stuff. The smell makes me feel ill.

Now Tea on the other hand is the drink of choice! :)

[iDrifter]

Black, no sugar.

[Melrose]

I am one of those rare people that live in Seattle but don't drink coffee.

This type of person exists?!?! :) I can't imagine living in the coffee capital of the US and not drinking coffee. Starbucks (the first one, no less) Torrefazione Italia, Seattle's Best, Tully's....

-

Mine's Starbucks Sumatra (very bold) cream no sugar, 1-2 cups in the morning :)

[MacHipster]

Black, no sugar.

The same.

[Rodimus Prime]

Mad it though most of college with out having a cup every day. Started working and now I am mostly useless until I had my first cup. To make it worse it is the crappy stuff we have a work but it is coffee (plus I load up on cream and sugar.)

[xUKHCx]

:eek: you must have drank the crap instant stuff and not got a proper caffeine hit.

I prefer the gentlemanly approach of tea.

And I don't even drink it that often. I don't want to be one of those people who have to have a coffee just to face the day.

[ucfgrad93]

I love the smell of coffee, but hate the taste. I don't drink it.

[Cassie]

A cup a day.

[Stridder44]

I love the smell of coffee, but hate the taste. I don't drink it.


One thing I used to do when I worked at a coffee shop was take a small hot cup, fill it with whatever kind of coffee beans (whatever your favorite is; Vanilla nut, Winter blend, etc.) and put it in your car's backseat cupholder. Your car will smell like Jesus's farts, and yes, they smell amazing.

[00hkelly]

I love good coffee, if I am going to have it I have it black with no sugar or milk.

I love espresso, once in a revision session with my teacher and friends in school we all sat around in the classroom chatting, drinking espresso (from a machine that I brought in) and listening to jazz. I drank over 20 cups in a day (quite large espresso measures) which spawned the now notorious quote amongst my friends "I have no concept of moderation". See pic...

[iTeen]

just got home from starbucks....:D

[Daveman Deluxe]

YES. I make a French pressed cup after breakfast every day--not to wake up (often I'm up for two or three hours before breakfast), but just because I enjoy it. I also like to make the espresso with my Moka pot.

[Mac OS X Ocelot]

I can't stand coffee. There is only one other taste in the world that I can stand even less and that's pineapple. Seriously, I don't get how anyone can like either. And what I really hate about coffee even more are the drinkers and how they think you're weird if you don't drink it. And what I hate about pineapple is how people put it on pizza.

I love the smell of coffee, but hate the taste. I don't drink it.

Oh my god the smell of it makes me nauseous. If I were to step inside a starbucks I'd probably puke.

[tMac85]

its sad how much money i have given to starbucks. and my poor coffee maker at home.... its like an old horse thats been on the trail toooo long.

[Jelite]

Hate the smell, hate the taste.

A mug of weak tea for me with a sweetner or 2 sugars if sweetners arent available.

[pivo6]

I've had a cup or two every morning for the past 20 odd years.

[candan9019]

Starbucks makes me poor.

[byocrysis]

Haha, I am drinking coffee right now as I am browsing Macrumors :eek:

[Surely]

ditto.

and after finally figuring out how to make good, everyday coffee at home (with a french press and a coffee grinder) i am not spending $10+ a day on it either.

and i never, ever thought i would say this: but Starbucks Pike's Place roast is pretty dang good. been buying it whole bean for a week or so.

I was wondering if it is good or not. Maybe I'll buy some next time I need some beans. Is it a dark roast?

I have been buying the Red Sea Blend at Whole Foods. It is fantastic. And I really like the medium roast brewed coffee at The Coffee Bean. Good stuff.

However, I miss my Tim Horton's Large Double Double with Milk! I used to go daily when I lived in Toronto. They would see me walking in, and would have my coffee ready before I ordered it. Before I moved, I bought 4 Tim Horton's mugs for my morning coffee and to remind me of home.

[SamIchi]

:eek: you must have drank the crap instant stuff and not got a proper caffeine hit.

I've read that people who drink coffee everyday don't get a caffeine hit. They have to withdraw before caffeine really takes affect again, that takes a couple days.

When I would work in the morning and got home, I would drink a cup so I wouldn't fall asleep, and ruin my sleep schedule. I hate morning shifts. Otherwise I don't drink it, it messes with my stomach.

[MacNut]

Sorry to be so square but I like Dunkin Donuts coffee.

[mac-convert]

Good grief, hell yes! It's the only way that I have figured out to wake up in the morning and prepare for the day ahead of me. The third and latter cups actually start tasting good! It's the first two that get the body and mind ready.

[millar876]

I'm a coffee Snob, I only like GOOD filter coffee. I think instant is vile, foul and flawed. at the moment im on "Pure Mocha (http://www.whittard.co.uk/ProductDetailsList.aspx?pid=kenpea&cid=c3012&language=en-GB)" & "Kenya Perberry (http://www.whittard.co.uk/ProductDetailsList.aspx?pid=mocha&cid=c3013&language=en-GB)" from Whittards of Chelsea (http://www.whittard.co.uk/).

[dingster1]

must...have....coffee....<twitch>


I work nights so I drink a cup to wake up. I'll drink it at restuarants with breakfast or occasionally with apple pie, but rarely will drink it after am hours. My home drink of choice is tea.

[Mord]

No, it gives me circulatory problems.

[Galley]

In my 43 years on this planet, I have never tried coffee. I can't stand the smell, and I hate coffee-flavored candy, etc.

[ziwi]

I never took to the addiction - I may drink it 3-4 times a year...

[Markleshark]

3 or 4 cups of tea a day, but no coffee. Well, rarely anywho.

[Much Ado]

Tea is a proper drink. Coffee is for riff-raff :)

[heehee]

Only if it's Irish. :)

[4JNA]

... Anyone else?

only when i'm awake. usually.

this should sum it up...

"It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion, it is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning, it is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion." - Narino Estima, Mentat, House Starbucks

[stagi]

used to love a few cups in the morning, but this year quit drinking coffee and only drink water and juice in the morning. It has given me much better energy and i feel better. I do drink a decaf mocha every once in awhile but just when I want something sweet.

[Rhosfelt]

addict here, especially at school, I spend far too much money on Starbucks.

[Raid]

Just finished off a extra large cafe mocha from Tim Hortons... (extra large cups still have the roll up the rim contest (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=448488) on).
... But instead of winning a car, boat or $50 Timmy's card I get the familiar "Please play again / Reessayez S.V.P" :(

At least my addiction is fairly tame, usually 1 cup a day and I'm good.

[Sideonecincy]

I drank coffee once about 10 years ago, when I was like 14, and didn't like it...so I never drank it again. I am sure drinking coffee can't be any worse than me drinking a 12 pack of coca~cola each day.

[teleromeo]

Hot as hell, black as my soul and sweet as love, that is how I like my coffee.

[roland.g]

I hate the stuff. The smell makes me feel ill.

Now Tea on the other hand is the drink of choice! :)

Same here. Not to mention tea is actually good for you.

I drank coffee once about 10 years ago, when I was like 14, and didn't like it...so I never drank it again. I am sure drinking coffee can't be any worse than me drinking a 12 pack of coca~cola each day.

Except that it will rot your teeth and take the enamel off them.

[joepunk]

Yes!
im about to have one now with Gloria Jeans coffee in my Moka pot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_pot).

I'm still thinking about buying one of those.

Love my little french press.

Love to add some non-sugar coco powder to a nice fresh cup of coffee.

[Antares]

Coffee is nasty. I never liked the flavor. The smell is okay, it doesn't bother me...just the taste. I also don't like any of the "coffee flavored" products....ice cream, pastries, etc..

[Silencio]

Coffee. Yes! Sweet, sweet coffee. (Actually, I drink it black 95% of the time.)

I'm blessed to live in a town with so many fantastic roasters. When I feel like splurging a bit I grab a bag of whatever looks good at Blue Bottle, or a bag of the dark roast at Graffeo. Trader Joe's packs pretty respectable beans for very reasonable prices to suit my daily drinking needs -- I'm currently partial to their Nicaraguan.

I brew with a six cup French press, which yields about three mugs of coffee. I'm experimenting with cutting back, actually: using between half and two thirds the full load of water and grounds. Seems to be working okay for me. I might want to just buy a three cup press to strictly enforce the new rules, though.

I also have a Moka pot, but only use it seldomly. Mostly when my fiancée wants a cup of decaf.

[Dynamyk]

I'm addicted to Timmies, this friggin roll up the win contest is so stupid. Last year I won so much so this year i keep buying but keep getting Please Play Again.

I switch between Tea and Coffee though. I drink tea at night and coffee in the morning/during the day.

[asrmatt]

Hell yes, for me too!

And I just got a wonderful Nespresso machine for my kitchen
;)

[mkrishnan]

Absolutely. :)

Oooh, speaking of unexpected pleasures... Target started selling their Archer Farms brands of coffees... they're fairly inexpensive, like $6-7 for a standard bag of ground coffee. They are surprisingly good. Particularly the Sumatra.

But my latest bag is from Whole Foods, Mocha/Java blend. I don't really care for coffees from S. America... I prefer something from the Pacific ocean, and I won't drink dark roast if I can avoid it.

[Daveman Deluxe]

I'm blessed to live in a town with so many fantastic roasters. When I feel like splurging a bit I grab a bag of whatever looks good at Blue Bottle, or a bag of the dark roast at Graffeo.

OMFG. I was in San Francisco right after Christmas (my dad and I went to see Oregon State play in the Emerald Bowl) and we went to Blue Bottle. I ordered an espresso macchiato and he ordered a decaf mocha.

BEST DAMN COFFEE EVER.

There are a couple of rather good coffee shops in my city, and a fantastic one up in Portland, but none of them even TOUCH Blue Bottle. I always used to tell people to stop by St. Mary's Cathedral (blows the European cathedrals out of the water, IMO), but now I also tell them to go to Blue Bottle's kiosk afterward to end things on a high note.

I have to add to this discussion: http://www.espressomap.com This is where I found out about Blue Bottle. The author of the website wrote: "I made this map so that when travelling in North America I can find truly excellent espresso on the way. I add locations based on my own experience, insider consensus, or validation from competition-level baristi."

[letsgorangers]

I love it.

With warm weather upon us, it's almost time for iced coffee!

My boyfriend's roommate works for a coffee shop so I am knee deep in whole beans. YUM!

I occasionally buy coffee, but I really just prefer making it myself at home.

[rhett7660]

I love coffee.. more of an iced coffee drinker thou. Frapaccinos are my favorites... love em. Yeah I can't get enough of them!

[puckhead193]

no not at all....

wish i went to starbucks but not enough time...

[JG271]

Yes!
Tea and coffee keep me going, i am surrounded by empty mugs at most times especially since i am revising for my A-Levels at the moment.

[Gelfin]

OMFG. I was in San Francisco right after Christmas (my dad and I went to see Oregon State play in the Emerald Bowl) and we went to Blue Bottle. I ordered an espresso macchiato and he ordered a decaf mocha.

BEST DAMN COFFEE EVER.

Indeed, it's hard to overstate just how amazingly good Blue Bottle is. They've opened a cafe downtown now, too, with this enormous steampunk-looking $20,000 drip coffee contraption that produces a cup of coffee that tastes like no coffee you've ever had before. I took some pictures at one point I haven't pulled off my camera.

[Daveman Deluxe]

They've opened a cafe downtown now, too...

Yeah, I just saw that--it's on Espresso Maps. It's just a block away from the hotel we stayed at. I wouldn't have bothered with Starbucks at all on the drive home, except that we were about a month too early for the café to be open. Maybe next time--I'd like to start going to San Francisco more often.

[BlakTornado]

I don't mind coffee Revels but I don't drink coffee. I find it dull.

[DJMastaWes]

I used to drink a lot of coffee. Now I drink more Tea than I do coffee.

[Silencio]

Yeah, I just saw that--it's on Espresso Maps. It's just a block away from the hotel we stayed at. I wouldn't have bothered with Starbucks at all on the drive home, except that we were about a month too early for the café to be open. Maybe next time--I'd like to start going to San Francisco more often.

Blue Bottle's new shop is near Fifth and Mission: dangerously convenient to Moscone Center for those who attend MacWorld SF.

[GSMiller]

Love coffee...Two cups every morning ;)

[Tom B.]

I want to like coffee, but I just can't. I like the smell, but the taste is just unbearable to be.
Maybe when I'm older, enough of my taste buds will of died for me to like it.

But, I still go to Starbucks for (creme-based) Frappuchinos and hot chocolate from time to time.

[ATH44]

I like it but I'm not addicted. That said I usually only drink it when I want the caffeine, otherwise I drink something else.

[Legolamb]

The Apple store rumored for downtown Montreal is across the street from Starbucks. Yeah, I'm in trouble.

[LeahM]

Haha, my breath still reeks of coffee, but I can only drink it either really sweet or with half hot chocolate or some cappicino/coffee concoction

But you absolutely cannot keep me away from freshly ground coffee, now that’s something I’m addicted to. Not to drink it, but to smell it. :)

[gauchogolfer]

Blue Bottle's new shop is near Fifth and Mission: dangerously convenient to Moscone Center for those who attend MacWorld SF.

I've got family downtown that I visit fairly often, and I have a feeling that's going to be more frequent now. Damn Blue Bottle Bella Donovan goodness. :D

[Stridder44]

I like my women like I like my coffee...

[iJohnHenry]

Black??

Cold??

Sweet??

Satisfying?? (my personal fav)

[shecky]

I like my women like I like my coffee...

bitter and steaming?

[iJohnHenry]

Bitter and screaming is more likely.

[mkrishnan]

Inexpensive and readily available?

[shecky]

dark, sweet and from a 3rd world country?

[~Shard~]

No coffee for me. I try to limit my intake of drugs and I find that I can function quite well without caffeine thanks to my current diet. I know it's many people's thing, but I have no desire to drink it myself. Unlike many people, I don't desire it nor do I require it to function. ;) :cool:

[Eric Lewis]

starbucks is my life

im there almost everyday

cant get enough

[Stridder44]

I like my women like I like my coffee...

...in the kitchen?

[nightdweller25]

YES! Every day! 50% coffee, 25% cream and sugar, and 25% Ritalin:D.

[c-Row]

I love the smell of coffee, but hate the taste. I don't drink it.

Same here. Usually coffee tastes of nothing and I can only stand it with four spoons of sugar. Now, a nice hot chocolate or tea on the other hand... :)

[EricNau]

Not really. I like coffee flavored foods, but I've never liked drinking the stuff.

I find tea far more tasty, but I don't find myself drinking that too often either (much more often than coffee however).

...Guess I'm not a morning beverage kind of guy.

[Much Ado]

dark, sweet and from a 3rd world country?

Filled with milk and covered in chocolate shavings?

[Phil A.]

Absolutely love "real" coffee - I start the morning with an espresso and drink regular cups of fresh coffee throughout the day, normally from a French Press.
On the other hand, instant coffee is absolutely disgusting and should be renamed to "instant coffee substitute" - there is no way it even remotely resembles coffee!

[weckart]

I worked with someone who could not abide tea or coffee.

You have no idea the amount of hassle that caused her having to turn down drinks the whole time. People just seemed to have a hard time believing that you could not drink either one or the other.

[nikopolidis]

Hell no... I prefer tea, especially Earl Grey one..
However, I can drink a cup of coffee if I wake up too early and have a sleepy mood.. :)

[themadchemist]

Isn't this like asking if you drink water?

[~Shard~]

Isn't this like asking if you drink water?

I know that some would definitely argue that both are essential to survival! :p ;) :D

[leekohler]

I'll have a latte here and there, but no- I like tea better.

[iBlue]

Occasionally but I've switched to tea mostly. Hot chocolate is a part of the hot drinks regime as well.

[xUKHCx]

Occasionally but I've switched to tea mostly. Hot chocolate is a part of the hot drinks regime as well.

I have it about 95% of the time. It's good because if you have a craving for chocolate you can eat the powder :o Note: Only ones made from hot milk because the add water variety taste horrible.

[iBlue]

I have it about 95% of the time. It's good because if you have a craving for chocolate you can eat the powder :o Note: Only ones made from hot milk because the add water variety taste horrible.
it's good stuff! :)

I love the proper hot chocolate - cook on the hob with milk and real cocoa and adding your own sugar but sometimes I can't be arsed and just do the instant, but I always add milk or it's just wrong.

that sounds mighty good at the moment actually...

<toddles off>


edit: and it was gooooood! (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=5321204#post5321204)

[Raid]

I like my women like I like my coffee...
... dark and murky?
or
... topped with whipped cream?

[LeahM]

I have it about 95% of the time. It's good because if you have a craving for chocolate you can eat the powder :o Note: Only ones made from hot milk because the add water variety taste horrible.

Cream and chocolate chips. Slowly heated with a touch of nutmeg.

Its very rich though but so so good

[Aaon]

I've always enjoyed a good cup of coffee, with some cream and sugar, but recently my coffee consumption has begun to reach almost frightening levels. My wife started working at our local Starbucks, and so I naturally go visit her there, and I'll take my MBP with me to enjoy some wireless internet. And I'll have a cup of whatever they are brewing. And then I'll have another. And another. And by the time I am done I have had 5 large cups of coffee and it's time to jitter and shake my way out the door.

On that note, I'm a big fan of Starbuck's Verona roast. It's bold, but not overwhelming. The new Pike Place Roast is alright too, but a little weak for me.

[Daveman Deluxe]

I love the proper hot chocolate - cook on the hob with milk and real cocoa and adding your own sugar but sometimes I can't be arsed and just do the instant, but I always add milk or it's just wrong.

Have you ever made "drinking chocolate"? It's a much thicker and richer cousin to hot chocolate. Drinking chocolate : hot cocoa :: espresso : drip coffee. I'll post the recipe if anybody's interested.

[iBlue]

Have you ever made "drinking chocolate"? It's a much thicker and richer cousin to hot chocolate. Drinking chocolate : hot cocoa :: espresso : drip coffee. I'll post the recipe if anybody's interested.
I've ordered it before, it's really good but not an everyday drink. I'm ashamed to say that I don't even have a drip coffee maker anymore so I go out for proper coffee. I'd be happy to see the recipe though if you're in a sharing sort of mood.

[Daveman Deluxe]

I certainly agree that it's not an everyday sort of drink. My friends and I like to make it when we're having a get-together. It's also good with just a touch of peppermint schnapps in it.

I don't know the amounts in our recipe. We just kind of go by taste and memory:

Unsweetened chocolate, chopped
Milk (one cup of milk per four ounces of chocolate)
Sugar
Vanilla
Nutmeg
Cayenne pepper (optional)


Heat the milk in a sauce pan over low heat, but don't boil it. It should be steaming just a tad--about the temperature of your coffee or tea. Melt the chocolate in the milk, whisking constantly. Once the chocolate is melted, continue whisking and add sugar and vanilla to taste (just a few drops of vanilla should suffice). Continue whisking until the mixture thickens up--it should be about the thickness of gravy. Serve in very small mugs--I usually serve it in espresso cups or demitasses. Sprinkle a little ground nutmeg on top, or if you like, a bit of cayenne pepper. Also, a dash of salt with the sugar can't hurt, but I don't bother with it.

[gauchogolfer]

it's good stuff! :)

I love the proper hot chocolate - cook on the hob with milk and real cocoa and adding your own sugar but sometimes I can't be arsed and just do the instant, but I always add milk or it's just wrong.

that sounds mighty good at the moment actually...

<toddles off>


edit: and it was gooooood! (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=5321204#post5321204)

Best hot chocolate ever: Caffe Pedrocchi (http://www.caffepedrocchi.it/)in Padua, Italy. OMG. Best. Drink. Ever.

[juanster]

been drinking coffee since i was 5 yrs old...don t drink it everyday anymore, but at least twice a week...

[themadchemist]

Medical School=Coffee+Science+Coffee+Empathy+Coffee+Broken Dreams of Self Worth. Also, coffee.

[Stridder44]

I like my women like I like my coffee...

12 years old and full of coke?

[Martin C]

I like my women like I like my coffee...
Strong? I assume ethnicity would be based on how much milk or cream you like to stir in. :p

[iBlue]

I<recipe>.
thanks :) sounds scrumptious.

been drinking coffee since i was 5 yrs old...don t drink it everyday anymore, but at least twice a week...
5?! :eek: your parents need a good hard slap for allowing that.

[Patrick425]

starbucks has some pretty good coffee

[themadchemist]

starbucks has some pretty good coffee

Perish the thought!! Starbucks is terrible. I guess if it's all you've got, that's OK, but if you've got locally owned/run coffee shops, support your local brewers! You'll find that the coffee is better and the people are cooler.

[scotty96LSC]

Hi everyone. My names Stridder44, and I am addicted to coffee.

I admit it. I love the stuff. Anyone else?
Seattle's Best Javanilla -- great stuff. Now I'm waiting to get my coffee care package from my brother in Columbia. That should be some good stuff.

[Melrose]

Perish the thought!! Starbucks is terrible. I guess if it's all you've got, that's OK, but if you've got locally owned/run coffee shops, support your local brewers! You'll find that the coffee is better and the people are cooler.

While I disagree that Starbucks coffee itself it bad, I do agree that it's better to patronize locally-owned coffee shops; Starbucks, while a noble idea of creating a haven of rest and solitude to enjoy your coffee, doesn't quite get there for me (too many Starbucks are too much alike for this to really be the case). Local spots are tops becuase you get to know the decor, the feel, the people and then it becomes "My" coffee shop.

m2c...

[iBlue]

Starbucks is like the McDonald's of coffee. They're quality sucks and they are everywhere BUT they have the cheek to charge a premium for that rubbish. :rolleyes:

[KingYaba]

Not a coffee drinker.

[Daveman Deluxe]

Perish the thought!! Starbucks is terrible. I guess if it's all you've got, that's OK, but if you've got locally owned/run coffee shops, support your local brewers! You'll find that the coffee is better and the people are cooler.

I wouldn't say that Starbucks coffee is terrible. It IS consistently mediocre. Also, the point of most Starbucks drinks is that the coffee is not the focus. Starbucks makes a mediocre espresso (and with espresso, anything less than "very good" is really not worth drinking), but good mochas, lattés, etc.

I would wager that most Starbucks workers know more about frothing milk than they do about making coffee. I have several friends who work there and it seems to be the case.

[MacNut]

A Starbucks employee doesn't need to know how to make coffee. Everything is prepackaged and all they do is push a button.

[richard.mac]

A Starbucks employee doesn't need to know how to make coffee. Everything is prepackaged and all they do is push a button.

i did a coffee course as well as 5 star restaurant service and setup course at a hospitality school and i agree that espresso extracting is easy, all you have to do is just tamper the coffee grounds and then extract them at the push of the button. but the real mastery is with the milk wand. the frothed milk has to have no bubbles, have a silk like sheen and be around 70C. practice makes perfect. and then theres all the frappacinos which i have no idea how to make but i bet theyre easy to learn.

btw i its 8am and i just had my morning espresso! bwaZANG!

[bigDeeOT]

i did a coffee course as well as 5 star restaurant service and setup course at a hospitality school and i agree that espresso extracting is easy, all you have to do is just tamper the coffee grounds and then extract them at the push of the button. but the real mastery is with the milk wand. the frothed milk has to have no bubbles, have a silk like sheen and be around 70C. practice makes perfect. and then theres all the frappacinos which i have no idea how to make but i bet theyre easy to learn.

btw i its 8am and i just had my morning espresso! bwaZANG!
wat? It should be almost twice that. 140 is optimum.

[Daveman Deluxe]

BigDeeOT: He said Celsius, not Fahrenheit. Also, about 155 degrees Fahrenheit is considered ideal, which is 70 degrees Celsius.

[Dagless]

I've disliked the stuff for years. But recently I've been having mochachino's [sp, for sure] when working at my cousins bar. They're alright I suppose and last week they played havoc with my body so I'm not having them again.

[David G.]

I like coffee but very rarely drink it.;)

[richard.mac]

BigDeeOT: He said Celsius, not Fahrenheit. Also, about 155 degrees Fahrenheit is considered ideal, which is 70 degrees Celsius.

155F ≃ 68C is the temp at which some coffee drinkers like their steamed milk. when im not having a black espresso i actually like mine a bit hotter than 70C so it doesnt get cold down the bottom.

in fact theres a café in my home town called Cibo who make their coffees exclusively around 65C so they can be drunk quite quickly in the morning rush.

[MrSmith]

Love the stuff - preferably when it's been on the hot plate less than 15 minutes. Going to pour one now...

Oh, and I have a special place in my heart for Turkish.

[gregbr]

I drink coffee largecore.

My insides are rotten because of it. :D

[JBmac]

ditto.

and after finally figuring out how to make good, everyday coffee at home (with a french press and a coffee grinder) i am not spending $10+ a day on it either.

and i never, ever thought i would say this: but Starbucks Pike's Place roast is pretty dang good. been buying it whole bean for a week or so.

I like the "Pikes Place Roast" too! I use a Bodum Santos Vacume coffee brewer, and the flowery, fruity aroma of the fresh brewed coffee is terriffic! I usually have a smell, whiff, and then little sip before I add my Espresso. The Coffee Vacume brewer also has a high entertainment value, it is clear plastic, and fun to watch the steam build up in the bottom, then push the water into the top, boil about 2-3 minutes, turn off, and the brewed coffee comes back down into the pot. Here is a picture of my Breville Ikon Espresso machine in action:

[cycocelica]

I live in Seattle and I think it is a law that you have to drink coffee here. I rebel though and dont.

[MrSmith]

I use a Bodum Santos Vacume coffee brewer, and the flowery, fruity aroma of the fresh brewed coffee is terriffic! I usually have a smell, whiff, and then little sip before I add my Espresso. Here is a picture of my Espresso machine in action:
Sounds oh so lovely.:cool:

[Melrose]

I live in Seattle and I think it is a law that you have to drink coffee here. I rebel though and dont.

You also sport a Yankees avatar. Shame on you.

[JBmac]

Sounds oh so lovely.:cool:
Yes, and I shall have to edit my original post to also mention the entertainment value of watching the Coffee brewing, and boiling in the clear plastic enclosure...!

[Apple Ink]

Coffee, no sugar, drops of milk(sometimes)!:o

Tea is good as well!:D

[MrSmith]

Yes, and I shall have to edit my original post to also mention the entertainment value of watching the Coffee brewing, and boiling in the clear plastic enclosure...!Hopefully in journal form. http://www.strokeboard.net/style_emoticons/default/coffee.gif

[Daveman Deluxe]

At work, I don't even bother with the drip stuff. I have a personal-size French press that I use.

I like my Moka pot, but when I'm feeling "serious" about coffee, I always go with the French press because I don't have the equipment and expertise necessary to make espresso correctly.

[Melrose]

This Is A True Story.

I've been looking for a French Press and a travel mug for quite a while. I preferred the travel mug be Starbucks brand, simply because I had one before and it was great, but I got rid of it since I seldom used it (I got a bad style and it wouldn't fit in my cupholder). So I'm looking for another one.

I found at a yard sale a mug that was both in one: French Press built in to a travel mug and - wait for it - was also Starbucks. I picked it up for a mere $2.00. Works great, smooth cup of coffee, beautiful. I was amped at the find.

True story.

[Daveman Deluxe]

melrose: I find that if I leave the coffee in the French press, it gets too astringent at the end, so even with the personal size French press I always pour it into a separate cup.

[TimTheEnchanter]

Love coffee but it makes me want to pee after 5 cups. Anyone else have this problem? :o ;)

[Melrose]

@Daveman: Yeah, I agree with you about leaving the coffee in the press for too long (I've made that mistake before when forgetting I've poured it in there... then remembering like half an hour later.); My coffee seldom lasts over ten minutes ;) I prefer my coffee fairly strong as well, so it seems like it just gets better the less there is in the mug.

[mr.light]

Love coffee but it makes me want to pee after 5 cups. Anyone else have this problem? :o ;)

Makes me go after two! But you should see the size of my mug!!:D

[xboxer75010]

I like iced coffee but I never quite enjoyed hot coffee.

[rdowns]

I thought a French Press made good coffee until I received one of these as a gift recently. Best coffee ever!

[dmr727]

I thought a French Press made good coffee until I received one of these as a gift recently. Best coffee ever!

I have one of those! It's great, although the dang pump is a little too loud, IMO. But it's great if I'm in a hurry to get out the door, and need a coffee to take with me.

[Daveman Deluxe]

If you're in San Francisco, go to Blue Bottle Roasters sometime. I ordered an espresso macchiato when I was there in December and it was heavenly. My dad said the same thing about his decaf mocha. By far the best coffee that I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. The baristi there REALLY understand their craft.

[NC MacGuy]

One cup as strong as I can get it in the morning for a kick start. After that my innate hyperactivity kicks in and I'm good to go.

[Nukemkb]

Coffee! The elixir of life. Maybe 3 cups upon waking, and 2 to 3 more at work. Life is good! :D

[rhett7660]

Yup.. but only the cold stuff. Not to big on the hot coffee. Although, in the winter I like nothing more then a nice warm cup.

[xboxer75010]

I had to take a Java Programing class for my EE Degree and out instructor drank about 5 cups of coffee during class, we all used to make fun of him saying he was so good at Java because he drank so much of it. :D

[BigPrince]

I drink coffee for purely social reasons. There is nothing like meeting people for coffee at a coffee place like Starbucks.

[richard.mac]

At work, I don't even bother with the drip stuff. I have a personal-size French press that I use.

I like my Moka pot, but when I'm feeling "serious" about coffee, I always go with the French press because I don't have the equipment and expertise necessary to make espresso correctly.

french presses are a bit meh for me. i find them too weak. i love a strong, full bodied espresso. any idea how to make it stronger? using a moka pot is a bit of a chore ay?

This Is A True Story.

I've been looking for a French Press and a travel mug for quite a while. I preferred the travel mug be Starbucks brand, simply because I had one before and it was great, but I got rid of it since I seldom used it (I got a bad style and it wouldn't fit in my cupholder). So I'm looking for another one.

I found at a yard sale a mug that was both in one: French Press built in to a travel mug and - wait for it - was also Starbucks. I picked it up for a mere $2.00. Works great, smooth cup of coffee, beautiful. I was amped at the find.

True story.

WOW! i wasnt going to believe you there for a minute… but you sure showed me :D

[montanachad]

Organic, shade-grown, bird friendly....nothing but the best! Combine local honey and raw milk....

[NickD]

I love coffee. Freshly ground/roasted, and made with a French Press . . . mmmm.

Though I am quite addicted to a good cup of Yorkshire Gold English Breakfast Tea, or a nice Earl Grey. :)

[mikeyPotg]

I started drinking coffee every morning before work.
Now that I'm off in the summer, every now and then I still get Dunkin Donuts iced coffee - light & sweet.

[ColonelSmith]

Local Starbucks baristas know me by my drink ;-)

[Daveman Deluxe]

french presses are a bit meh for me. i find them too weak. i love a strong, full bodied espresso. any idea how to make it stronger? using a moka pot is a bit of a chore ay?

Interesting calling French press "weak". I think that you're probably nearly alone in that opinion. The Moka pot is actually much easier than an espresso machine, but it doesn't really produce the same kind of coffee as you get out of a "proper" espresso machine. It's still quite good for my tastes, though.

[richard.mac]

^ a French Press is where you add ground expresso beans into boiling water, wait a while and then press the knob to filter the grounds right? ive tried that and i found it weaker than a Moka pot and i even added more grounds. in a Moka pot i add four teaspoons.

[SactoGuy18]

Organic, shade-grown, bird friendly....nothing but the best! Combine local honey and raw milk....

That would be great until you got to the raw milk.

By the way, nowadays 7-Eleven actually makes pretty good coffee, with one good reason: corporate policy means they cannot let a pot of coffee sit for over a hour, which means the coffee is always reasonably fresh. As a result, there's a big crowd of people buying coffee at the 7-Eleven store I frequent during the morning commute.

[YS2003]

I am a daily coffee drinker. I cannot start my day without it. Coffee has many health benefits (as long as you drink it at moderation). I heard it help you reduce the free radicals in the body (which help reduce the chance of getting the cancers) and reduce the chance of developing Alzheimer’s.

[CMD is me]

Cokes were $1 in college. Coffee a quarter. I got hooked.

[Daveman Deluxe]

^ a French Press is where you add ground expresso beans into boiling water, wait a while and then press the knob to filter the grounds right? ive tried that and i found it weaker than a Moka pot and i even added more grounds. in a Moka pot i add four teaspoons.

It's meant to be weaker than a Moka pot. A Moka pot makes a facsimilie of espresso; French press is more akin to drip coffee in that regard, but stronger than drip coffee.

[FarSeide]

i think I drink at least 10 cups a day. I know 8 cups too many

[ashleycurtis]

I love coffee so much. I'am a coffee addict now. Starbucks coffee tastes so good.

[DiamondMac]

Nope. Never have, Never will

Gives me headache and I pee a lot

[WeakAdrenaline]

I am addicted to starbucks. There is a drive through starbucks near my house and I go there on the way to work, so much so I get free stuff and smiley faces on my lid lol
Venti Soy Cappuccino 2 splenda.. mmmmmmm

[Chundles]

I drink coffee.

Not instant, not that crappy brewed stuff they pour out of an urn at Starbucks, proper espresso coffee.

Chain coffee houses are out, cafés are where to go. No coffee should come in a cup much bigger than a cupped hand, none of this Venti *********, even the small cup at Starbucks is too big for a single shot of coffee.

Love my coffee.

[grouper]

hell no
coffee = gross


(coffee flavored things, however, are tasty)

[LeahM]

I could use some black sludge right about now...

[richard.mac]

hell no
coffee = gross


(coffee flavored things, however, are tasty)

got to get into it buddy. start by taking Chundles advice then youll be loving it. nothing like a black espresso to start the day!

I could use some black sludge right about now...

already had a short and long black today. time to hit the turps :D

[thebassoonist]

Not addicted (yet) but I love it. Only have it occasionally, though.

[Dagless]

hell no
coffee = gross


(coffee flavored things, however, are tasty)

Heh, I'm the opposite. I can't stand coffee-flavoured anything; except coffee. But even then I can't drink it straight. Needs to be a mokachino or whatever it is they're called. And capuchino's aren't included :(

Yea, I have odd tastes.

[Stridder44]

Holy crap I totally forgot about this thread.

I'd type more but I gotta go get my fix first.

[Keebler]

nope..never have..never will.

why? i tried it once...took a sip...hated it. i also hate warm drinks so that didn't help.

plus, i hate the smell...i know...even non-coffee drinkers like the smell, but now me.

another reason? i live in Canada. There is a Tim Horton's every few kilometre's it seems and they have the most idiotic lineups. idiotic in the sense that, good for the ppl in them, but bad b/c the Timmies are usually located in smaller malls so driving areas are small and the lineups cause massive delays. just ridiculous.

another reason? I see way too many jittery folks who got hooked on it so bad they can't function without drinking any.

to me, imho, that is sad. i'm lucky to say that i don't need anything to get my body woken up and excited to start the day. i'm living..that is good enough for me.

one last reason: conspiracy theory - i firmly believe the coffee makers out there junk it up with something to make it more addictive. just a thought, but i believe it.

i do wish i owned a Timmy's though - liquid gold they are.

Cheers,
keebler

[coupdetat]

I love coffee. My parents have a Tassimo machine which I think is pretty good when using Starbucks discs. I have an old drip coffee maker and I use Illy coffee, would getting a French press be a big upgrade from drip coffee?

[Nuc]

I don't really drink coffee. It gives me heart burn. I would take sweet tea any day over coffee!

Nuc

[LeahM]

I love coffee. My parents have a Tassimo machine which I think is pretty good when using Starbucks discs. I have an old drip coffee maker and I use Illy coffee, would getting a French press be a big upgrade from drip coffee?

Definitely! pressed coffee is the best. Only thing though, and maybe its just mine because its a little *ahem* cheap and old I sometimes get a couple of coffee grinds.

[dmr727]

Drinking a cup riiiiight now. With a bowl of Lucky Charms.

Yes I'm an adult and eat Lucky Charms! Bite me! :)

[Phillyzero]

A few times a week, I don't really like it the early morning ironically.

[Prof.]

I drink McDonalds/Dunkin Donuts vanilla iced coffee's. They are uber good.:D

[iJohnHenry]

Drinking a cup riiiiight now. With a bowl of Lucky Charms.

Yes I'm an adult and eat Lucky Charms! Bite me! :)

"They're magically delicious!!" http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/MouseMeat/Smilies/cereal.jpg

[Nicolecat]

If there was a "Hell Yes" choice, I would have clicked it... Guess I have to settle with just plain ol' "yes"

I agree...at least it's "yes!"

[MacGeek7]

From time to time

[Stridder44]

So many coffee lovers. New question:

What's your favorite coffee shop?


Mine would have to be It's a Grind.

[Daveman Deluxe]

My favorite coffee shop is Interzone in Corvallis, OR. It's a couple of blocks from where I live. After that, the Beanery in Corvallis, Stumptown in Portland, and Blue Bottle in San Francisco.

[gentlegiantcrai]

I have coffee every blue moon, just because it has such a nice aroma.

[Nukemkb]

last batch of Gevalia French Roast was really 'dull'. Maxwell House French Roast was 'just as good'. What's happening??:mad:

[jessica.]

I love coffee. My parents have a Tassimo machine which I think is pretty good when using Starbucks discs. I have an old drip coffee maker and I use Illy coffee, would getting a French press be a big upgrade from drip coffee?

I have one but I am moving to the Keurig once I move. I prefer the selection and while I drink Starbucks I prefer Peet's.

[richard.mac]

my favourite coffee shop is Gloria Jean's. we just had a Starbucks open in my City but i dont go there much as im more of a traditional coffee drinker; i dont go for the frapaccinos etc. still their coffee's aint that bad though.

[savanahrose]

I have one but I am moving to the Keurig once I move. I prefer the selection and while I drink Starbucks I prefer Peet's.


We have a Keurig but am looking at getting a Tassimo. When we bought the Keurig we thought it would be good but have since seen the coffee selections for the Tassimo. They are much better in my opinion. We normally drank Gevalia coffee and the tea selection is better. I can't wait to get one.

[Prof.]

What's your favorite coffee shop?
For hot coffee? Dunkin Donuts. For Iced Coffee? McDonalds.

Starbucks's coffee is always burnt and disgusting. Not to mention it's more than a gallon of gas.:rolleyes::eek:

[iJohnHenry]

It's very rare I visit a shop because I like my own coffee.

Put pressed to respond I would say Second Cup, and their Peradiso Dark roast.

[tvwright01]

ICED VANILLA COFFEE is absolutely sensational, especially today when the temperature has reached 102.

I drink 4-5 cups every day.

My favorite shop is this little local one called Mill Mountain. My favorite mainstream is Seattle's best.

[Prof.]

ICED VANILLA COFFEE is absolutely sensational, especially today when the temperature has reached 102.
HELLZ YEAH!!! I just finished drinking my vanilla iced coffee about 30 mins ago! It was amazing.:D

[tvwright01]

HELLZ YEAH!!! I just finished drinking my vanilla iced coffee about 30 mins ago! It was amazing.:D

wow I can see it's kicking in!!

lol j/k!

I had one this afternoon when the temperature was at it's peak.

[Daveman Deluxe]

My life sucks lately so I'm on my third cup of French press for the day. I'm lucky in that my favorite comfort food only has like five calories per serving. :D

[gauchogolfer]

If I'm in SF then Blue Bottle all the way. Here in Santa Barbara I go to Peet's, Java Jones, or Mojo, all of which are good.

[Silver-Fox]

A cup a day.

Yep same here, not really sure it helps me wake or keep me awake =/

[tvwright01]

My life sucks lately so I'm on my third cup of French press for the day. I'm lucky in that my favorite comfort food only has like five calories per serving. :D

I'm sorry to hear your life is that way right now. I starve myself when I'm sad. :D

PS - Coffee with it's high amounts of caffeine only increases stress so drinking lots of coffee might actually be making you feel worse.

Just looking out for ya

[GGJstudios]

The poll seems a bit biased, IMHO. There's no option for "Hell Yes!" like there is for "Hell no!" :D Coffee: isn't that one of the four basic food groups? It's my one vice, and I'm hangin' on to it!

[tvwright01]

The poll seems a bit biased, IMHO. There's no option for "Hell Yes!" like there is for "Hell no!" :D Coffee: isn't that one of the four basic food groups? It's my one vice, and I'm hangin' on to it!

LOL no biggie cuz even with the bias, coffee is winning so ;)

[Daveman Deluxe]

Coffee: isn't that one of the four basic food groups?

Coffee, salt, sugar, and alcohol.

[GGJstudios]

Coffee, salt, sugar, and alcohol.

You may be right.... I always thought it was coffee, beer, candy and pizza! (not together, of course!)

[JesLam07]

Yes! :D

[AlexH]

No coffee for me, just tea thank you. ;)

[Nicolecat]

So many coffee lovers. New question:

What's your favorite coffee shop?


Mine would have to be It's a Grind.


Nope I prefer my own... I love the flavored liquid creamers I've been getting at the grocery store. mmm....yum.

Crème brûlée
Hazelnut Cream
...mmm, I could go on. :D

[dmr727]

Mmmmmm...working my way through a pot right now.

[Nicolecat]

No coffee for me, just tea thank you. ;)

Did you know that most iced tea served at restaurants is 97-99% caffeine free? :eek:

Always check before you order it...if you're not sure, double check before you order...esp. if you need your daily fix.

[TimTheEnchanter]

For those that like an Iced Coffee or Latte, try this at home. It's really quick, less time than stopping and waiting at the coffee shop. I make one almost every morning, takes 1 minute to make, 1 minute to clean-up! It tastes better than any one you can buy...oh and it's CHEAP!

Homemade Iced Latte

1 tbsp. freeze dried instant coffee (I use 2-3 myself)
1 1/2 c. cold milk, white or chocolate (I mix both)
1 tsp. vanilla AGAVE syrup (can be found in health food section, other flavors available)
Ice cubes
Pour into a jelly jar, seal, shake for ten seconds, and enjoy! You can also blend with ice to make a frozen latte.


AGAVE syrup is a natural sweetener that isn't sugar-based and is 3 times sweeter, so you don't need a lot. It's also low cal compared to regular sweeteners, so this can be a great drink if you're on a diet. If you can't find vanilla (there is plain) you can get a sugar-free vanilla coffee syrup and add a tbsp. of that as well. I like mine stronger, so I bought instant espresso too and go 1 tbsp. each coffee and espresso.

SAVINGS:
If you were to buy an Iced Latte 5 days a week for a year...
$4 @ Starbucks = $1040
$2 @ McDonalds = $520
$0.40 @ HOMEMADE = $104

Anyway, give it a try and hope you enjoy! :D

[Nicolecat]

SAVINGS:
If you were to buy an Iced Latte 5 days a week for a year...
$4 @ Starbucks = $1040
$2 @ McDonalds = $520
$0.40 @ HOMEMADE = $104


Holy Cow!!!!! :eek:

[maestro55]

I love coffee, though I don't think I am an addict. There are many days that go by that I don't have a cup of joe, certainly during the summer when I usually want a coke when I get up in the morning.

[it5five]

Hate hate hate coffee.

If I need something hot to drink, I'll go with tea or hot cocoa.

[bobr1952]

3 cups--a little cream and sugar--every day--no exception!

[Stridder44]

For those that like an Iced Coffee or Latte, try this at home. It's really quick, less time than stopping and waiting at the coffee shop. I make one almost every morning, takes 1 minute to make, 1 minute to clean-up! It tastes better than any one you can buy...oh and it's CHEAP!

Homemade Iced Latte

1 tbsp. freeze dried instant coffee (I use 2-3 myself)
1 1/2 c. cold milk, white or chocolate (I mix both)
1 tsp. vanilla AGAVE syrup (can be found in health food section, other flavors available)
Ice cubes
Pour into a jelly jar, seal, shake for ten seconds, and enjoy! You can also blend with ice to make a frozen latte.


AGAVE syrup is a natural sweetener that isn't sugar-based and is 3 times sweeter, so you don't need a lot. It's also low cal compared to regular sweeteners, so this can be a great drink if you're on a diet. If you can't find vanilla (there is plain) you can get a sugar-free vanilla coffee syrup and add a tbsp. of that as well. I like mine stronger, so I bought instant espresso too and go 1 tbsp. each coffee and espresso.

SAVINGS:
If you were to buy an Iced Latte 5 days a week for a year...
$4 @ Starbucks = $1040
$2 @ McDonalds = $520
$0.40 @ HOMEMADE = $104

Anyway, give it a try and hope you enjoy! :D

You're absolutely right.

However, I still don't mind pay the $3 because, for me, I usually go in a coffee shop with my Mac and chill for a few hours (It's a Grind, not Starbucks. Free WiFi ftw). But then again, I also don't go in more than 3 times a week (usually 2).

[diehldun]

I drink black coffee (preferably Dunkin' Donuts :D)

[Melrose]

B]Homemade Iced Latte[/B]

1 tbsp. freeze dried instant coffee (I use 2-3 myself)
1 1/2 c. cold milk, white or chocolate (I mix both)
1 tsp. vanilla AGAVE syrup (can be found in health food section, other flavors available)
Ice cubes
Pour into a jelly jar, seal, shake for ten seconds, and enjoy! You can also blend with ice to make a frozen latte.


I'm sorry, did you just say, and I'm quoting, "freeze-dried instant coffee"?

--

I just bought a pound of Starbucks Gazebo blend... that's the best I've had in ages. Strong, aromatic, full-bodied. Yum!

[richard.mac]

yeah while that iced coffee sounds really good the instant coffee puts me right off.

get some expresso coffee from the supermarket and make a french press or expresso and use that. it would taste SOOO much better… and youd get a bigger caffeine hit ;)

[TimTheEnchanter]

I'm sorry, did you just say, and I'm quoting, "freeze-dried instant coffee"?

--

I just bought a pound of Starbucks Gazebo blend... that's the best I've had in ages. Strong, aromatic, full-bodied. Yum!

Believe it or not....yes. There are a few good quality freeze dried coffees on the market, but agree that they are not anywhere as good as fresh ground & brewed. By no means is this a replacement for "quality coffee" drinks. I still buy my Caribou/Starbucks/Dunn Brothers coffees. It does taste very close to some $4 iced blended coffees and hands down way better than McDonalds or gas station fare. This recipe is for those that buy McDonalds iced coffees, when you need a quick fix or a cool treat. It's a "candy-coffee" like a milkshake. I still get my hot, dark roast for the morning and the iced coffee goes in the fridge for the afternoon.

[TimTheEnchanter]

yeah while that iced coffee sounds really good the instant coffee puts me right off.

get some expresso coffee from the supermarket and make a french press or expresso and use that. it would taste SOOO much better… and youd get a bigger caffeine hit ;)

If you have the time, agreed.

I was skeptical myself, but it really isn't as bad as you'd think. Remember, this is a blended latte-style drink. It's mainly milk with sweetener and coffee. For roughly 40 cents, you get a quick iced latte that tastes better than the McDonalds drink and almost as good as SB Frappuccino.

[richard.mac]

^ yeh exactly we have a really popular drink here called Farmer's Union Ice Coffee that uses instant coffee and is really nice but i just love the flavour and aroma of espresso coffee… i might just make one now :)

[apple.]

i live in l.a.
and its HOTTT!
so i like my starbucks frap.
i get it once every 2 weeks or so.
coconut juice is my thing:]

[apple.]

i also weirdly love the mc donald iced coffee.
its cheap and GREAT TASTING!
i like the vanilla!
Yummmm!

[srf4real]

I love my coffee just like my woman... tan, piping hot, and sweet!;)

[apple.]

I love my coffee just like my woman... tan, piping hot, and sweet!;)

an, piping hot, and sweet
NICE!
hahah,

[ZDDP1273]

I started drinking coffee religiously this summer and I love it.

[me_94501]

I like a cup now and then, but I don't drink it everyday. I like it with plenty of milk and sugar. Mmmm....

[kretzy]

I love drinking coffee, but since I started working as a barista I have pretty high standards now so I only buy it from places that make a decent latte.

[fleshman03]

There are people who don't drink coffee?

[yadmonkey]

I get incredible amounts of pleasure from coffee and green tea. Completely, hopelessly addicted to both. Yet I manage to function...

[AlexH]

Did you know that most iced tea served at restaurants is 97-99% caffeine free? :eek:

Always check before you order it...if you're not sure, double check before you order...esp. if you need your daily fix.
Actually, I did not know that, but I'm not too worried about getting a caffeine fix. I've already been addicted to caffeine once, I don't intend to rekindle the addiction. I try to limit myself to 1-2 caffeinated beverages per day (generally tea, I try not to drink coffee or sodas).

[Melrose]

I love my coffee just like my woman... tan, piping hot, and sweet!;)

I prefer mine nutty and 'full-bodied'....


....the coffee, I mean ;)

[Nicolecat]

Has anyone tried Frisco?...I was at my sister in law's house, and she didn't have coffee...so she asked if I would be interested in trying this.

It's a South African coffee-like drink...I rather liked it. It could never replace my favorite cup of coffee, but it was nice.

Just curious if anyone knows anything more on it? :D

http://zamenterprise.com/store/image/1zyfw/TEA_COFFEE_FRISCO_COFFEE.jpg

[it5five]

There are people who don't drink coffee?

Yep. There are 59 of us here.

[Alloye]

I like coffee but only drink it occasionally. Cream only, no sugar.

[Melrose]

I like coffee but only drink it occasionally. Cream only, no sugar.

Precisely the way I have it also. Sugar puts a weird flavour in it I think..

[srf4real]

I prefer mine nutty and 'full-bodied'....


....the coffee, I mean ;)bwahahaha:D;)

Very nice comeback... it is 7:15pm here on the east coast and I am getting up to make a fresh pot of columbian gold- should keep me posting for a couple more hours.:p

[iJohnHenry]

Precisely the way I have it also. Sugar puts a weird flavour in it I think..

I suggest you try demerara sugar cubes then.

Raw, and unbleached.

Up here, Lantic makes it.

[yadmonkey]

For me it's three shots of espresso with a dash of milk and a packet of raw sugar... so good!

[richard.mac]

just finished my exams and on the way home got a doppio long black. mmmmmmm… #!?CAFFEINE HIT!?#

it was so hot it fogged the lense ^o^

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2702236727_25a4818c87.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2702236727_25a4818c87_b.jpg) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2703058668_3582ecc147.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2703058668_3582ecc147_b.jpg)

[rockthecasbah]

I love coffee but drink it only occasionally to prevent getting addicted... I take it with milk or cream and no sweeteners.

[donga]

did a cup a day for a while, now down to two-three times a week....

[richard.mac]

anyone heard of Harris Reserve Columbian high altitude grown blend? i bought a 1 kg ground block of it because it was reasonably priced and 'Columbian' anyone tried it? ill be drinking it in the morning http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/rerks/81f82308.gif

http://www.goodorigin.com/au/static/images/coffee.jpg

[da2005pizimp]

Not an addict but i have a cup every morning, if i had to i could go without it.

[joepunk]

Yawn.. Will you excuse me for a second? I need my third cup of the morning to get through the rest of...

clink
whirrrrr
tink tink tink
fwump
bup bup bup
gusshh
glug glug glug

AAAAH! ASIWASABOUTTOSAY,IAMNOTADDICTEDTOCOFFEEINTHELEASTBIT

[sangosimo]

I like coffee, but am more of a tea man.

[Tom B.]

The only coffee I drink is in Frappuccinos. But I do drink a lot of Frappuccinos.

[Plymouthbreezer]

I use to drink a lot more of it before I came to college this past August... Now-a-days I am never up early enough... The two days I have an early class, I'll make a cup for myself. It's good to save money for a change rather than getting a cup before work everyday at $2.01.

[mark!]

I voted Hell no.

I quit caffeine as well as cigarettes, hard liquor and TV (:confused:)
I'll keep the ganja though.

[larapumkin]

i always drink about 2 pots of coffee from my office everyday..
and i recently read this article saying coffee affects the size of the breast...and im trying to cut it off after reading this...

[InvalidUserID]

There is a Starbucks literally around the block from my apartment (2:37 walk, I was bored and timed it).

I'll add that I also drink tea before bed, not so much during the day unless I'm sick or not feeling well.

[richard.mac]

ok no one get that Harris coffee! it tastes fine but then has a soapy after taste? i shouldnt of fallen for the bargain… Columbian coffee my arse. im going to try and get a refund.

[Melrose]

I'm depressed I ran out of cream yesterday and have an unopened pound of The Good Stuff (aka Starbucks... go on argue I don't care)... how delightfully bittersweet my situation is.

So I had two cups of strong tea. It's not the same tho'

[Dejavu]

I'm enjoying a cup right now of the instant variety. :D

[arkitect]

I'm enjoying a cup right now of the instant variety. :D

+1
:o

[Scepticalscribe]

Today, I had my first espresso, - a delicious double - in a week. Sheer unadulterated bliss.
Cheers

[richard.mac]

Instant is the devil!

my Grande double shot vanilla long black is my saviour.

[joepunk]

Has anyone used a Moka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_pot) and how was it? I would like to try it out someday but can't seem to find any. Would probably have checkout a kitchen speciality store.

[itguy06]

Has anyone tried Frisco?...I was at my sister in law's house, and she didn't have coffee...so she asked if I would be interested in trying this.

It's a South African coffee-like drink...I rather liked it. It could never replace my favorite cup of coffee, but it was nice.

Just curious if anyone knows anything more on it? :D

http://zamenterprise.com/store/image/1zyfw/TEA_COFFEE_FRISCO_COFFEE.jpg

We had a thing similar here in the states - Postum:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postum