The Coffee Thread

[Sahson]

Well I like coffee, Im pretty much as Hardcore as you get when it comes to coffee. Just wondering if there's anyone else that cares about coffee, or like to know a bit about it. I know this is a European Preservation forum, and I should wander my ass over to Coffeesnobs board, nevertheless I thought it was relevant that we should have a coffee thread, for anything coffee thread related.

I've been in the industry for a year now, and have visited farms in Australia, and judged some cafes. oh and here's my system

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu120/SoliloCey/31Gregga.jpg

Currently going through a custom blend, where the coffee was sourced from 3 microlot farms in Costa rica, Ethipoia, and Guatemala. :)

[Germanicus]

I've really not been a one for coffee much, i like a milky instant coffee now and again but i could go without drinking one for years, but offer me an Earl grey cuppa, now that's different..:)

[Bloodeagle]

I love coffee and require coffee to function properly.
I prefer a dark French roast, source is not that important to me.

I have a fairly descent espresso machine but a crappy grinder.
The espresso machine remains forgotten, under the cupboard.

My current setup is a French coffee press. It is very basic and I like it simple. :D
I grind the beans, boil the water, infuse the grinds in the press with boiling water, then wait 5 minutes and press then pour.

BTW, the best coffee's that I have personally ever tried were the various Hawaiian coffee's, while I was on vacation there.
They are super expensive and I would not be able to afford to drink them the way I do the cheaper stuff.

[Wyn]

I like coffee. Cafe mocha used to be a favourite of mine.


Currently going through a custom blend, where the coffee was sourced from 3 microlot farms in Costa rica, Ethipoia, and Guatemala.

Um...I like Nescafe black coffee with a teaspoon of sugar. :)

[poiuytrewq0987]

I rarely drink coffee and when I do drink coffee, it is often offered to me.

[Óttar]

I love coffee and I love the history of coffee. It was discovered in Ethiopia when a goatherder noticed his goats chewing coffee beans and hopping about excitedly. It is known as the Arabic Wine (al-Kahwa). Unfortunately, my last coffee machine broke, so I am stuck with Folger's Instant. :( I like to try different coffees: Arabic, Turkish, Ethiopian, Colombian etc.

There is nothing better than a caffeine euphoria coupled with a good book. One of my favourite pastimes is getting juiced and reading history books and Italian grammars. :D

[Loki]

I love a good coffee. Caffeine tolerance/addiction is a bit of a bitch, though. However, detox from addiction only takes around 3 - 5 days then you're clear ... if you can stand the severe headaches from withdrawal that can last for days. But well worth it, then you can again enjoy the occasional caffeine kick that actually works.

[Sahson]

I love coffee and I love the history of coffee. It was discovered in Ethiopia when a goatherder noticed his goats chewing coffee beans and hopping about excitedly. It is known as the Arabic Wine (al-Kahwa). Unfortunately, my last coffee machine broke, so I am stuck with Folger's Instant. :( I like to try different coffees: Arabic, Turkish, Ethiopian, Colombian etc.

There is nothing better than a caffeine euphoria coupled with a good book. One of my favourite pastimes is getting juiced and reading history books and Italian grammars. :D

Yes some of the Moka coffee is quite interesting. I have tried plenty of Ethiopian in my time. However I think the Rwandan coffee has more going for it.

My favorites so far have been Guatemalan Zoranda, and the Bolivian San ignacio II.

[Radojica]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3201411470_ca40f483af.jpg

Just having one of these :coffee:

[Loki]

Here (http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5342) is a similar thread. Phlegethon (http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=59413&postcount=39) allegedly consumes between 3 and 5 grams of caffeine daily. :eek:

[Hàkon]

This thread will serve as the official coffee thread of The Apricity.

Here you are able to express the feelings you hold for the beverage; you can share the experiences you've had and plan to have, and post pictures on the cups drunk.


Firstly,

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6162375160_6a1e41cb69.jpg

We Swedes love our coffee. We drink the (second) most coffee in the world, we drink stronger coffee than the Americans and we drink better coffee than the Italians.



How do you drink your coffee?

[Virtuous]

All types, cappuccino to black coffee, milk and not milk, but sugar is a must...or else blehh.

I make my own cappuccino just with plain coffee (nescafe), just shake the milk carton well, shake the jar of coffee, add the coffee and sugar, pour the milk and voila! Straight into the fucking microwave.

You got a cappuccino ala Malte' :D

[Hàkon]

A double espresso is now being drunk.

Best needed and best enjoyed in the morning.

[Žołnir]

Strong turkish coffe style is my favorite but its a big kick in when you drink. :D Usually i drink without milk and ofc. with sugar. I add lots of coffe naturally and i cook it in džezva. I was told by someone that Turkish coffe from Turkey isn't prepared same like i do altho i dunno on what basis is this true; :eek:

Džezva or Đezva;

http://mryba.info/wp-content/uploads/dzezva.jpg

[Hàkon]

Strong turkish coffe style is my favorite but its a big kick in when you drink. :D Usually i drink without milk and ofc. with sugar. I add lots of coffe naturally and i cook it in džezva. I was told by someone that Turkish coffe from Turkey isn't prepared same like i do altho i dunno on what basis is this true; :eek:


You seem to prepare it according to the description on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_coffee).

I wish to try it myself one day.

[Mark]

If I drink coffee it's for the caffeine, not for the ritual or enjoyment. Never cared for it much but when I do drink it, I prefer it through a Chemex or French Press. Actually, I do like Cuban style coffee and for the boutique places, Starbucks, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Peet's are all pretty consistent.

[Aurora]

I make mine like this http://www.coffeeamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/chemex-300x221.jpg

No sugar ! ! ! A little cream and sometimes a bit of chocolate.

[Mark]

^ Chemex :thumb001:

[Virtuous]

Well, sometimes I do taste raw coffee and it does taste good :D.

ps: I need a coffee I'm about to collapse.

[Žołnir]

You seem to prepare it according to the description on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_coffee).

I wish to try it myself one day.

Yes something like that. Basically what you must do is when it starts to boil you put džezva away and let it cool and put back on fire for re-boil. This is do usually three times and very quikly. :)

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

Black as night and I put lots of sugar because it is my energy drink -starter .I don't use sugar in anything else ,only with coffee and my coffee mug is a kind of bucket ..huge one ..

I drink Turkish coffee too ofcourse ,but it is rather a social cofee ,I can't take the preparation ritual everytime I need coffee. Only with friends.

[Žołnir]

Black as night and I put lots of sugar because it is my energy drink -starter

LÜLz is that like morning waker? :D

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

LÜLz is that like morning waker? :D

Morning waker and fuel for rest of the day..:)

[Queen B]

I'm a coffee addict/lover!

I don't drink filter coffee, its too light for my taste.
I prefer Frappe, Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, Mochaccino, Cold Espresso and Cold Cappuccino (very popular in Greece).

I drink them black.

[Žołnir]

Morning waker and fuel for rest of the day..:)

Yep, morning coffe sure gives a good kick! :)



I'm a coffee addict/lover!


LuLz i am an actual addict. I am trying to stop drinking it but i can't. :D

[Twistedmind]

I drink Turkish coffee too ofcourse ,but it is rather a social cofee ,I can't take the preparation ritual everytime I need coffee. Only with friends.

I allways wondered why Europeans call "Turkish coffe" stong boilde coffe, when Turkish "Turkish coffe" is prett light. (Just like you said socializing). I was quite surprised when tried "Turkish coffe". :)

[Queen B]

LuLz i am an actual addict. I am trying to stop drinking it but i can't. :D
Maybe I am, too. I have only managed to go 2 days without coffee.

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

I allways wondered why Europeans call "Turkish coffe" stong boilde coffe, when Turkish "Turkish coffe" is prett light. (Just like you said socializing). I was quite surprised when tried "Turkish coffe". :)

I don't know European style Turkish coffee and if our Turkish coffee tastes light compared with it or not ,I guess it depends how you make it..If you make your coffee on coal fire or very low fire ,it you take coffee beans ,roast them and grind it with hand mill ,share the foam equally, taste with sugar harmoniously ,heat the cofee mugs your coffee tastes better..A big ritual and needs skill .Especialy if your guests prefer their coffee in different tastes (low sugar ,medium or sweet ) it becomes a real challenge to serve it without killing the foam..

http://i.imgur.com/s59s6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/oKwgu.jpg

[Jackson]

I usually drink my coffee with milk and sugar, although i do like having just black coffee with no milk or sugar as well.

I drink coffee at a ratio of about 1 cup of coffee for every 4 cups of tea, but i do enjoy it.

[Hàkon]

I make mine like this http://www.coffeeamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/chemex-300x221.jpg
No sugar ! ! ! A little cream and sometimes a bit of chocolate.

Very interesting.

How long does it take to make it?


I drink Turkish coffee too ofcourse ,but it is rather a social cofee ,I can't take the preparation ritual everytime I need coffee. Only with friends.

In contrast to the many fast ways to go about making coffee nowadays, I can understand why.



I am currently brewing coffee on freshly ground vanilla coffee with a stove top espresso machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_pot).

[Duke]

I drink mostly instant coffie, no water

heat up the milk, put coffie and sugar inside, sometimes even honey instead

[Hurrem sultana]

turkish coffee

[Dacul]

I like black coffee a lot.
I have normal blood pressure 10 with 6 so I can drink 2 strong coffees per day without any problems.
I do not like espresso and so on,just filter coffee and turkish-like made coffee .
I put 2 full tea spoons of coffee.

[Corvus]

I drink traditional German or wherever it is from Filter Coffee with milk but no sugar.
But I refrain from drinking huge quantities because it stimulates my metabolism and I do not want to visit the toilet all day long

[Dacul]

Well I am working as computer programmer now so 2 coffees per day are not that much.
I have other friends who are programmers and they are drinking even 4 or so.
You need a lot of blood flow to your brain and coffee really helps.
I can see very fast if a coffee is good or not after the increasing or not of the blood flow to the brain (you can feel the veins from the head becoming dilated).

[Damião de Góis]

I drink coffee from a machine on a plastic cup. Two a day, three on rare occasions. But i can live without it, it's mostly a work thing.

[Azalea]

I like coffee but don't drink it too often - 2-3 cups a week perhaps. And I drink cafe latte's, cappucino's and lungo's mostly (yes, I own a Nespresso machine :D). Oh and I drink everything with lots of sugar (while I drink my tea without any sugar).

[Leon_C]

Why are Jewish men required to make a good cup of coffee?



Because according to the Torah he brews!




Jokes aside I usually just drink instant coffee.

[Comte Arnau]

We Swedes love our coffee. We drink the (second) most coffee in the world, we drink stronger coffee than the Americans and we drink better coffee than the Italians.

I may not agree with the last part of the sentence, but you're right, coffee in Sweden is excellent and that was a great satisfying surprise to me, as I was convinced I wouldn't be able to drink good coffee anywhere north of Paris.

[Hàkon]

I may not agree with the last part of the sentence, but you're right, coffee in Sweden is excellent and that was a great satisfying surprise to me, as I was convinced I wouldn't be able to drink good coffee anywhere north of Paris.

It is based on empirical studies.

How do you drink your coffee then?

[Comte Arnau]

It is based on empirical studies.

How do you drink your coffee then?

It depends. I drink too much coffee, so I try not to do it always in the same way. Depending on the moment, the place and how many I've drunk that day, I'll drink it black, with a bit of milk, with brandy or with ice. :)

[Lux Aeterna]

I had to pick the "I am retarded for I do not drink coffee." option. It's all about chocolate milk and soda for me, I'm like a child in this regard, I'll leave the coffe and tea drinking to you adults :D

[Damião de Góis]

I had to pick the "I am retarded for I do not drink coffee." option. It's all about chocolate milk and soda for me, I'm like a child in this regard, I'll leave the coffe and tea drinking to you adults :D

Tea is for old people, old women in particular.

[Kazimiera]

I like my coffee like I like my men.... :D

[Comte Arnau]

I like my coffee like I like my men.... :D

Hot? Or black?

[Hàkon]

I like my coffee like I like my men.... :D

White, cold and small?

[Kazimiera]

Hot? Or black?


White, cold and small?

Wouldn't you like to know? :naughty2:

[Lena]

Around 4 cups of instant coffee per day, half cold milk, half hot water, no sugar added, lightly stirred 'cause hate foam on coffee.
:coffee:

[Loki]

The best coffee I've ever tasted:

1. Bath, England, at a local specialist cafe
2. Rome, Italy, at the hotel I stayed in

[Útrám]

I like my coffee like I like my men.... :D

With a spoon in them?

Anyway, I prefer the coffee that's grounded and mixed in Iceland, with some milk added to form that lovely thickness.

Pretty good mini-doc.
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[Äike]

If I drink coffee, then I drink Latte.

I'd rather drink pure vodka than completely black coffee without sugar/honey and milk.

[Annihilus]

this is the best coffee ever:D

http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/10/1054/DKJL000Z/poster/gorham-gregory-irish-coffee.jpg

[Kazimiera]

With a spoon in them?

I love these speculations!

[Veneda]

I usually have two coffees a day, one after breakfast and one after lunch (to avoid sleepiness). 1/3 cold milk, 2/3 espresso, 1 spoon of sugar. From time to time I also add some cardamon to make it more tasty and aromatic.

[Aurora]

Very interesting.

How long does it take to make it?




I make one cup at a time, so that it is hot ( that is why i like to make it like that, b/c I love very hot coffee). It takes about 2 minutes after I've boiled the water.

[RussiaPrussia]

i dont drink coffee. Its like cigarettes you can be addicted to it.

[larali]

I used to be a big coffee drinker, not so much anymore.

I drink maybe 3 cups a day with milk, or black. Usually two in the morning and an afternoon pick-me-up.

I used to drink a pot or more daily. :eek:

[bishoop]

I love to drink tea and coffee,even i am quite addict to it.But now i am controlling myself because exceed use to these drinks are very harmful for our body and health.I do like Cuban style coffee and for the boutique places, Starbucks, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Peet's are all pretty consistent.

[Hàkon]

A double espresso is now being drunk.

Best needed and best enjoyed in the morning.

Word.

[Vesuvian Sky]

A dark roast from Caribou coffee.

I drink it 'black' - no cream, no sugar.

It tastes worse to me with it added.

[Hàkon]

It tastes worse to me with it added.

I find it to most often accentuate the infamous tart aftertaste.

[Vesuvian Sky]

I find it to most often accentuate the infamous tart aftertaste.

That is indeed the worst. One does not need to be dealing with such unpleasantry for the first part of their day.

[Kazimiera]

I love coffee which has a high percentage of chicory. yum yum!

[Hàkon]

I love coffee which has a high percentage of chicory. yum yum!

I have never tasted that, what is it like?

[Kazimiera]

I have never tasted that, what is it like?

I love it. Most people hate it. The really cheap coffees here have chicory added because it's cheaper and the poorer population can afford it. I like the cheapest coffee because it has the highest percentage of chicory.

It is difficult to describe the taste. You have to have tasted it in order to understand.

[rhiannon]

Good strong coffee made in the French Press with half n half and raw sugar. I can't drink coffee any other way.

[rhiannon]

I love coffee which has a high percentage of chicory. yum yum! You would love this stuff:
http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll300/A00Y_1_20120429_3908631.jpg

It's caffeine free so think of it as a relaxing beverage to have on a chilly night. I love it....it's made from roasted Chicory root.

[Fortis in Arduis]

Double espresso with a dash of double cream and two artificial sweeteners.

[iNird]

In the Summer I mainly make Frappuccino which is similar to a Frappe. I blend ice, milk, instant coffee and a few teaspoons of sugar.

In other seasons, I usually drink filtered coffee at home from a machine. If I'm going out a cappuccino. If I'm in the Balkans then it's Macchiatos.

Turkish coffee I will make every once in awhile.

[DarkSecret]

Black is good but with little sugar. And I generally prefer filter coffee...

[Lusos]

Expresso with a sachet of sugar.Or cold Black coffee with Lemon and just a tiny bit of Sugar.Good for the hot Summer Days.