Larry wrote:
"KLC Lewis" wrote in
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When the coffee
finishes steeping in the press, it goes into a thermos carafe -- if
there's any left, anyway.


Yep...same here. Only problem is we can't find a squat one that won't fall
over. I bring a stainless Thermos from home when I go, make it the way I
like it, not that black hair-on-your-whatever acid bath they drink. The
Big Stanley is unbreakable and keeps coffee too hot to drink for a day.

We use a Nissan Thermos with a handle that fits nicely over the middle
of our double sink:
http://www.coffee-makers-espresso-ma...tgb1000s6.html

I found a plastic pourover holder made to fit that Thermos that takes
paper filters. Paper isn't my favorite, but on the boat it makes
cleanup real easy. The pourover method presents no stability problem
on our catamaran, but on our previous monohull I used a French Press
in rolly situations or underway.

For short trips, up to two or three weeks, I weigh out a "daily doses"
into small baggies. A weeks worth gets stuffed in a foil bag, though
for extended trips I've vacuum sealed bags for the freezer.

Don't refrigerate or freeze coffee for daily use because as soon as
you open it the humidity condenses on the beans and begins the staling
process. Freezing sealed beans for long term storage is OK.

If you want to do one thing to make ordinary coffee special, grind it
just before brewing, preferably with a burr grinder, not a
whirly-blade. You can still get a high quality hand grinder, though
an electric

Jeff, currently sipping coffee from Finca El Injerto, Huehuetenango,
Guatemala, roasted to perfection last night, brewed in an Eva Solo.

Jeff wrote in
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Jeff, currently sipping coffee from Finca El Injerto, Huehuetenango,
Guatemala, roasted to perfection last night, brewed in an Eva Solo.


This morning, I decided to splurge in honor of the New Year. I've made a
pot of Chef Mavro's Signature Blend, Lion Coffee Company, Hawaii. My
friend David, who owns an Altzheimer's home in Honolulu, sends me these
Hawaiian care packages and always puts a few pounds of some "islands only"
blend in. Hawaii makes amazing Kona Coffees.

Take a look at this guy's galley:
http://www.chefmavro.com/
Click on the coffee button to find out how you can treat yourselves....


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Take a look at this guy's galley:


six courses

Hudson Valley Foie Gras au torchon
wrapped in nori, yuzu kanten, ruby grapefruit-Korean pear-shizo pickles,
brioche crust
joh. jos. christoffel erben, 2004 erdener treppchen riesling kabinett,
germany 13.00
“stone, slate, granny smith apples, pear, apricot, one of foie gras’s
best companions”

onaga fiLlet, fish chicharrÓn (WATCH THE VIDEO on the webpage)
infused with anise seeds, fricassee of fennel, zucchini, Maui onion,
lemon thyme, sea urchin rouille
château de tracy, 2003 pouilly fumé, loire, france 14.00
"smoky, stone, grapefruit, citrus, lean, crisp, elegant wine for this
elegant dish”

Keahole Lobster a la coque
Kahuku corn cake with lobster coral, cucumber glazed with essence of
mint,
pomegranate-yogurt sauce
lynmar, 2005 chardonnay, russian river valley, california 14.00
“floral, citrus, apple, buttery, honey, chardonnays are a lobster’s
best friends”
or
our sommelier rare wine selection,
vincent girardin, 2002 meursault-charmes 1er cru, burgundy, france 29.00
the French one” (add 7.50)

Roasted Mountain Meadow Lamb loin
medaillons dusted with cépes, eggplant with ajwain,
baked alii mushroom, confit Big Waves tomato, lamb jus
badia a coltibuono, 2000 chianti classico riserva, italy 17.00
“black cherry, truffle, vanilla, hint of licorice,
exceptional chianti very comfortable with this Provence- inspired recipe
”
or
our sommelier rare wine selection,
paul autard, 2003 châteauneuf-du-pape, cuvée la côte ronde, france 29.00
“full bodied, earthy, tannic, not afraid of the lamb” (add 6.50)

Big Island Goat cheese mousse
fougasse croutons, granny smith tomato marmalade,
basil essence, baby greens bouquet
tardieu-laurent, 2001 saint-joseph vieilles vignes, france 15.00
"ripe raspberry, cherry, juicy, plum and vanilla;
this region also produces outstanding goat cheeses…no wonder”

chocolat aux epices
spiced chocolate bavaroise wrapped in mochi,
licorice ice cream, black currant sauce
ramos pinto, 1998 lbv port, portugal11.00 (2.5 ounces)
“full, round, ripe red fruits, chocolate, vanilla, licorice, classic
combination”


one hundred-two dollars one hundred fifty dollars
without wine selections with wine selections (2.5 ounces)

Not $100....$102.....very amusing.

Is anyone hungry, yet?.....(c;
More coffee, anyone??.....

Larry wrote:
Jeff wrote in
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Jeff, currently sipping coffee from Finca El Injerto, Huehuetenango,
Guatemala, roasted to perfection last night, brewed in an Eva Solo.


This morning, I decided to splurge in honor of the New Year. I've made a
pot of Chef Mavro's Signature Blend, Lion Coffee Company, Hawaii. My
friend David, who owns an Altzheimer's home in Honolulu, sends me these
Hawaiian care packages and always puts a few pounds of some "islands only"
blend in. Hawaii makes amazing Kona Coffees.

Take a look at this guy's galley:
http://www.chefmavro.com/
Click on the coffee button to find out how you can treat yourselves....


I'm sure that's very good coffee, but if you want the real thing, not
just a 10% blend, there are lots of sources for real Kona. This has
been a major issue in Hawaii and in the purist coffee circles.
Current law permits "Kona Blend" to have 90% anonymous beans, but the
local counties passed a law requesting the state to require 75% Kona,
plus labeling of the remainder to qualify as "Kona Blend." The 10%
blend is being pushed by the large retailers, with the packager of
your Mavro Blend in the forefront.

If you want real Kona, you might try one of the farmers listed he
http://konacoffeefarmers.org/

For the last few years I've used this small farm:
http://www.smithfarms.com/

I admit that I'm a bit biased because I had the opportunity to meet
the owners and chat at some length and have corresponded since, but
the quality is on a par with any other Kona I've had, and they seem to
be a bit cheaper. For roasted coffee, they are $18 per lb, so 2
pounds plus shipping is under $42. While this sounds like a lot, if
you go to a "gourmet" shop you'll pay something like $24 for a 12 oz
bag. By roasting my own, I bring the price down to under $14/lb
delivered and the green beans stay fresh until I'm ready to use it.
Still, that's pricey for me, so I only get it a few times a year. It
is, however, the best coffee you can get without paying astronomical
prices.

Jeff wrote in news:_4-
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If you want real Kona, you might try one of the farmers listed he
http://konacoffeefarmers.org/

For the last few years I've used this small farm:
http://www.smithfarms.com/


Thanks. I get lots of 100% Konas in my care packages. Mavro was just one
that wasn't.



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Larry wrote:
I've made a
pot of Chef Mavro's Signature Blend, Lion Coffee Company, Hawaii. My
friend David, who owns an Altzheimer's home in Honolulu, sends me these
Hawaiian care packages and always puts a few pounds of some "islands only"
blend in. Hawaii makes amazing Kona Coffees.

Lucky guy. Im sitting on the mainland right now.

But agree Hawaii has a fantastic secrect........ FOOD ! ! !

I have not explored Honolulu but have spent lots of time in Hilo.
Scruffie little town with some absoute fantastic food found stuck in
little hole-in-the-wall places. As for the Kona coffee I can usually
find it on sale in Hilo at a KTA (local store) for about $16/lb. Ive
seen the organic usually go for $25/lb. Ummm but sooo ummy.

I wish I had a friend who would send me "a few pounds" of
Kona................ Count your blessings.
But then again I wish I just had a friend.
Bob

"Bob" wrote in news:1167502568.674020.151100
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But then again I wish I just had a friend.
Bob


Poor Bob!

It's 2007, soon. The IRS will be your friend, then....until April.

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