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I want to talk about coffee.
bicostp:
I never go out for coffee unless it's at a restaurant I'm already eating at, because I'm too cheap and lazy to run to Dunkin', Cumberland Farms, or Timmy's every day. I mix 4 tablespoons Chase and Sanborn with 2 tablespoons Don Francesco's (vanilla hazlenut something-or-other) and let it percolate. (For that extra hint of cheapness, use a paper towel instead of a real coffee filter.)
The supermarket I go to has free coffee, but the little tubs of creamer usually sit out too long and the machine is set slightly cooler than the melting temperature of those styrofoam cups. :(
Aurjay:
i agree with the former Barista in that i dont drink coffee much anymore since i left that line of work. I will partake in an occasional cup of chai tea every now and again though. As as former Barista and coffee snob i have to admit the best way to brew coffee is by using a coffee press
pwhodges:
Quite right, though filter comes close (use paper filters, which absorb the cholesterol-raising compound cafestol, so leaving you with the healthiest coffee you can have).
I am drinking coffee right now. As I am at work, it is made with a coffee bag (like a tea bag, but with ground coffee in it). I prefer the green box (original blend), but recently my local store has only had the red (high roast) and orange (mild blend) boxes - boo.
est:
When I am making coffee at home in the morning I'll grind it fresh in my conical burr grinder then pack it into my moka pot and then heat up some milk and froth it a little. I'll usually have a cappuccino in the morning, then make a piccolo or a macchiato later in the day on weekends. I need to learn how to steam milk properly though, because at the moment I just use a milkshake maker to froth the already-heated milk slightly, which is ok but not quite as good.
KharBevNor:
What I do is I take a jar of Marks and Spencers instant coffee (The gold one). Then I lovingly remove the lid with a clockwise turning motion of my right hand. Meanwhile, I have set my kettle to boil (remembering to only boil enough for one cup so I can SAVE THE PLANET!). I gently shake a rough amount of coffee powder into a mug, then seal the coffee jar again. Then I carefully drizzle boiling water on it until it turns into actually a real nice cup of coffee. And it only takes minutes! And I can get about a hundred cups for $5.
It's like living in the future.
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