On 2007-09-11 00:35:54 -0400, Larry said:

This may be because every coffee pot in every restaurant
has this little metal filter in its water supply line that is NEVER
changed unless the whole machine changes. I'm sure glad it's boiled
before I drink it!

Uh, Larry: They don't *boil* the water in most restaurants, only get it
pretty hot.

Years ago, I worked at a shore hotel where they had a large metal bowl
that held the grounds atop the carafe. A tube led down to the bottom of
the carafe. Water started in the carafe, boiled up into the bowl, then
was vacuumed down when the assemblage was removed from the heat.

Shame I didn't drink coffee then, as I was told it was excellent.

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