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On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:43:55 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 11/13/2017 1:41 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: Four companies, including the coffeemaker company Keurig, said they will not be advertising on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show following a wave of criticism over the conservative host’s coverage of sexual misconduct allegations against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. In protest, Hannity fans are calling for a boycott of Keurig products and the smashing of Keurig coffee pod machines. The hashtags #BoycottKeurig and #IStandWithHannity quickly emerged on Silly. I don't really get the K cup thing. I think it is taking something that is basically dirt cheap, regular drip coffee and making it more expensive for no particular reason. I do drink more coffee than most K cup users tho. We have a "one cup" feature on our coffee maker but I have only used it a few times. This is not a K cup, it is a smaller filter and a single dose of coffee. You can either use a "pod" a coffee bag like the Maxwell house thing or a teaspoon of coffee in the reusable filter basket. We make a 12 cup pot first thing in the morning, my wife has a mug or two and I work on the rest all day |
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On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:43:55 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/13/2017 1:41 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: Four companies, including the coffeemaker company Keurig, said they will not be advertising on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show following a wave of criticism over the conservative host’s coverage of sexual misconduct allegations against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. In protest, Hannity fans are calling for a boycott of Keurig products and the smashing of Keurig coffee pod machines. The hashtags #BoycottKeurig and #IStandWithHannity quickly emerged on Silly. I don't really get the K cup thing. I think it is taking something that is basically dirt cheap, regular drip coffee and making it more expensive for no particular reason. I do drink more coffee than most K cup users tho. We have a "one cup" feature on our coffee maker but I have only used it a few times. This is not a K cup, it is a smaller filter and a single dose of coffee. You can either use a "pod" a coffee bag like the Maxwell house thing or a teaspoon of coffee in the reusable filter basket. We make a 12 cup pot first thing in the morning, my wife has a mug or two and I work on the rest all day Wife does not drink coffee, so just me. Make a 10 cup in a thermal carafe. So next day, just nuke the coffee. |
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On Monday, 13 November 2017 20:13:06 UTC-4, wrote:
On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:43:55 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/13/2017 1:41 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: Four companies, including the coffeemaker company Keurig, said they will not be advertising on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show following a wave of criticism over the conservative host’s coverage of sexual misconduct allegations against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. In protest, Hannity fans are calling for a boycott of Keurig products and the smashing of Keurig coffee pod machines. The hashtags #BoycottKeurig and #IStandWithHannity quickly emerged on Silly. I don't really get the K cup thing. I think it is taking something that is basically dirt cheap, regular drip coffee and making it more expensive for no particular reason. I do drink more coffee than most K cup users tho. We have a "one cup" feature on our coffee maker but I have only used it a few times. This is not a K cup, it is a smaller filter and a single dose of coffee. You can either use a "pod" a coffee bag like the Maxwell house thing or a teaspoon of coffee in the reusable filter basket. We make a 12 cup pot first thing in the morning, my wife has a mug or two and I work on the rest all day Wife worked on me for months until I agreed to get her a Keurig coffee maker. I was perfectly happy with the old Hamilton Beech model we had. She buys and tries all the different types available in pods while I throw two little scoops of Folgers into the reuseable pod each morning. On Sunday I usually reward myself with a Donut House or MacDonald's pod. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:27:24 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote: Wife does not drink coffee, so just me. Make a 10 cup in a thermal carafe. So next day, just nuke the coffee. The only way I can drink day old nuked coffee is with a shot of Baileys in it ;-) |
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On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:07:27 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote: On Monday, 13 November 2017 20:13:06 UTC-4, wrote: On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:43:55 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/13/2017 1:41 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: Four companies, including the coffeemaker company Keurig, said they will not be advertising on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show following a wave of criticism over the conservative host’s coverage of sexual misconduct allegations against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. In protest, Hannity fans are calling for a boycott of Keurig products and the smashing of Keurig coffee pod machines. The hashtags #BoycottKeurig and #IStandWithHannity quickly emerged on Silly. I don't really get the K cup thing. I think it is taking something that is basically dirt cheap, regular drip coffee and making it more expensive for no particular reason. I do drink more coffee than most K cup users tho. We have a "one cup" feature on our coffee maker but I have only used it a few times. This is not a K cup, it is a smaller filter and a single dose of coffee. You can either use a "pod" a coffee bag like the Maxwell house thing or a teaspoon of coffee in the reusable filter basket. We make a 12 cup pot first thing in the morning, my wife has a mug or two and I work on the rest all day Wife worked on me for months until I agreed to get her a Keurig coffee maker. I was perfectly happy with the old Hamilton Beech model we had. She buys and tries all the different types available in pods while I throw two little scoops of Folgers into the reuseable pod each morning. On Sunday I usually reward myself with a Donut House or MacDonald's pod. I usually buy Don Carlos from Costco/Sams. It is a pretty good coffee at a reasonable price. I am still trying to decide if I need my own grinder. I grind it at the store now and I do think it is better freshly ground, |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:27:24 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Wife does not drink coffee, so just me. Make a 10 cup in a thermal carafe. So next day, just nuke the coffee. The only way I can drink day old nuked coffee is with a shot of Baileys in it ;-) The thermal carafe is the secret. Not overlooked or burnt. But working nights for years and drinking machine coffee may be part of it. Funny as I had free coffee grounds available for years, but rarely made coffee at home. Had the computer in a major coffee roasting plant. We could have a smashed cans. Was cheaper to give it to the workers than open it and pour it back in to system. |
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On 11/14/2017 7:10 AM, Boating All Out wrote:
In article , says... When we bought the K-cups for it we didn't buy the Keurig brand or Green Mountain. Dunkin' Donuts sells their coffee in K-cups and that's what we'd get. Dunkin' Donuts used to advertise that their coffee was a chicory blend. That was in the 70's and 80's. I still have 3 or 4 of their 12-ounce car mugs from that era. They came filled with coffee for a buck each during a promo. Might have been the first car mug I'd seen. Came with a base you glued to the dashboard. I used it. The two major coffee houses up here are Dunkin' and Starbucks. Dunkin' is by far the most popular and their various iced coffee offerings sell as much as regular, hot coffee even during the winter months. I don't care for any of the weird concoctions they have. Regular, old iced coffee, cream and two sugars or just a medium hot black coffee for me. |
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On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:41:43 AM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/14/2017 7:10 AM, Boating All Out wrote: In article , says... When we bought the K-cups for it we didn't buy the Keurig brand or Green Mountain. Dunkin' Donuts sells their coffee in K-cups and that's what we'd get. Dunkin' Donuts used to advertise that their coffee was a chicory blend. That was in the 70's and 80's. I still have 3 or 4 of their 12-ounce car mugs from that era. They came filled with coffee for a buck each during a promo. Might have been the first car mug I'd seen. Came with a base you glued to the dashboard. I used it. The two major coffee houses up here are Dunkin' and Starbucks. Dunkin' is by far the most popular and their various iced coffee offerings sell as much as regular, hot coffee even during the winter months. I don't care for any of the weird concoctions they have. Regular, old iced coffee, cream and two sugars or just a medium hot black coffee for me. To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 04:10:57 -0800, Boating All Out
wrote: In article , says... When we bought the K-cups for it we didn't buy the Keurig brand or Green Mountain. Dunkin' Donuts sells their coffee in K-cups and that's what we'd get. Dunkin' Donuts used to advertise that their coffee was a chicory blend. That was in the 70's and 80's. I still have 3 or 4 of their 12-ounce car mugs from that era. They came filled with coffee for a buck each during a promo. Might have been the first car mug I'd seen. Came with a base you glued to the dashboard. I used it. When I was working at the support center in Endicott I bought a DD thermos and they would fill that for a buck. I still have it but I have not seen if they still have a deal on the fill. They know you will buy some doughnuts I suppose. I always did. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... I am not a Starbucks fan either. It is just nasty. It tastes like that coffee you find at midnight that was in the Bunn cooking all day. I had a hard time finding a regular cup of coffee in New Zealand too. It is all espresso there. We talked to the owner of a little restaurant out in the country for a while and she said that was fairly new and she was not sure why the whole country "got on the bandwagon". She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. ..... It’s comforting to know there are compassionate people out there... |
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Tim wrote:
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:41:43 AM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 11/14/2017 7:10 AM, Boating All Out wrote: In article , says... When we bought the K-cups for it we didn't buy the Keurig brand or Green Mountain. Dunkin' Donuts sells their coffee in K-cups and that's what we'd get. Dunkin' Donuts used to advertise that their coffee was a chicory blend. That was in the 70's and 80's. I still have 3 or 4 of their 12-ounce car mugs from that era. They came filled with coffee for a buck each during a promo. Might have been the first car mug I'd seen. Came with a base you glued to the dashboard. I used it. The two major coffee houses up here are Dunkin' and Starbucks. Dunkin' is by far the most popular and their various iced coffee offerings sell as much as regular, hot coffee even during the winter months. I don't care for any of the weird concoctions they have. Regular, old iced coffee, cream and two sugars or just a medium hot black coffee for me. To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... My high school friend owns a custom coffee roasting company. He says the Starbucks are burnt a touch. Holds up better to all the froufrou additions. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... I am not a Starbucks fan either. It is just nasty. It tastes like that coffee you find at midnight that was in the Bunn cooking all day. ..... It’s said that Cuban coffee is the reason crystal meth never took off on the Miami-Dade area |
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Tim wrote:
On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. .... It’s comforting to know there are compassionate people out there... You ask for an “Americano”. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:09:41 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. .... It’s comforting to know there are compassionate people out there... New Zealand is actually a very cool place to visit. The people there are very easy going. I would suggest getting a car and driving around in the countryside. We started with an itinerary a travel agent set up for us but we blew it off after a few days. I am not much for getting on the bus and riding to a tourist trap. If you just want the tourist experience, go to Epcot. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:10:38 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote: Tim wrote: On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:41:43 AM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 11/14/2017 7:10 AM, Boating All Out wrote: In article , says... When we bought the K-cups for it we didn't buy the Keurig brand or Green Mountain. Dunkin' Donuts sells their coffee in K-cups and that's what we'd get. Dunkin' Donuts used to advertise that their coffee was a chicory blend. That was in the 70's and 80's. I still have 3 or 4 of their 12-ounce car mugs from that era. They came filled with coffee for a buck each during a promo. Might have been the first car mug I'd seen. Came with a base you glued to the dashboard. I used it. The two major coffee houses up here are Dunkin' and Starbucks. Dunkin' is by far the most popular and their various iced coffee offerings sell as much as regular, hot coffee even during the winter months. I don't care for any of the weird concoctions they have. Regular, old iced coffee, cream and two sugars or just a medium hot black coffee for me. To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... My high school friend owns a custom coffee roasting company. He says the Starbucks are burnt a touch. Holds up better to all the froufrou additions. Starbucks is for people who do not like coffee. Their specialties are basically a milk shake with a shot of coffee in it. Some end up being worse than a cheeseburger and fries in calorie count, fat, carbs etc. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:13:51 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote: Tim wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. .... It’s comforting to know there are compassionate people out there... You ask for an “Americano”. I figured that out myself but it is just a shot of espresso in a cup of hot water. The lady who ran the restaurant had a Mr Coffee in the back for herself. The absolute best coffee I have ever had was at the Myrtle Bank Hotel in Kingston Jamaica. The Ritz in Naples was a close second. It is a very strong coffee but not bitter, burnt or harsh in any way. It just has a very distinctive taste to it and I am not sure how they do it. |
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On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 11:05:59 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... I am not a Starbucks fan either. It is just nasty. It tastes like that coffee you find at midnight that was in the Bunn cooking all day. I had a hard time finding a regular cup of coffee in New Zealand too. It is all espresso there. We talked to the owner of a little restaurant out in the country for a while and she said that was fairly new and she was not sure why the whole country "got on the bandwagon". She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. I rarely drink Starbucks coffee but I like the taste. I like really strong coffee, though. The pot my wife makes in the morning is just before overflowing the basket when it brews. She knows just how much coffee to use to keep the grounds out of the pot. Some of the best coffee I've had was in Brazil and Venezuela. I brought a couple of kilos back from there. The East Indian girl that sits across the hall from me makes freshly ground French press coffee every morning. It's good too, just too "fiddly" for me to do it myself. That reminds me, I need to bring her a pound of some good beans. |
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On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 11:45:13 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:13:51 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Tim wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. .... It’s comforting to know there are compassionate people out there... You ask for an “Americano”. I figured that out myself but it is just a shot of espresso in a cup of hot water. The lady who ran the restaurant had a Mr Coffee in the back for herself. The absolute best coffee I have ever had was at the Myrtle Bank Hotel in Kingston Jamaica. The Ritz in Naples was a close second. It is a very strong coffee but not bitter, burnt or harsh in any way. It just has a very distinctive taste to it and I am not sure how they do it. Try Caribou Coffee's "Mahogany". It's a dark roast with a smooth flavor. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:53:43 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote: On 11/14/17 11:05 AM, wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... I am not a Starbucks fan either. It is just nasty. It tastes like that coffee you find at midnight that was in the Bunn cooking all day. I had a hard time finding a regular cup of coffee in New Zealand too. It is all espresso there. We talked to the owner of a little restaurant out in the country for a while and she said that was fairly new and she was not sure why the whole country "got on the bandwagon". She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. I don't like the coffee Starbucks brews and serves. It always tastes "too strong" for my taste. I do like WaWa brewed coffee, though. The 7-11 coffee was real good in the 70s. When they changed the cups, the coffee was different. It was all part of an "improvement" in the food and beverage center and I am sure the coffee blend changed. I think some of the flavor may have come from the cup. ;-) |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:09:41 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: - show quoted text - New Zealand is actually a very cool place to visit. The people there are very easy going. I would suggest getting a car and driving around in the countryside. We started with an itinerary a travel agent set up for us but we blew it off after a few days. I am not much for getting on the bus and riding to a tourist trap. If you just want the tourist experience, go to Epcot. .... That’s why I like Kauai Hawaii small and peaceful. With exception of the memorial, iHonolulu is like St. Louis with a beach. |
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On 11/14/17 12:19 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:53:43 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote: On 11/14/17 11:05 AM, wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... I am not a Starbucks fan either. It is just nasty. It tastes like that coffee you find at midnight that was in the Bunn cooking all day. I had a hard time finding a regular cup of coffee in New Zealand too. It is all espresso there. We talked to the owner of a little restaurant out in the country for a while and she said that was fairly new and she was not sure why the whole country "got on the bandwagon". She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. I don't like the coffee Starbucks brews and serves. It always tastes "too strong" for my taste. I do like WaWa brewed coffee, though. The 7-11 coffee was real good in the 70s. When they changed the cups, the coffee was different. It was all part of an "improvement" in the food and beverage center and I am sure the coffee blend changed. I think some of the flavor may have come from the cup. ;-) I used to stop at a 7-11 in Great Falls, Va., while I was general contracting a house out there. Sometimes I'd get a plain donut. In those days, 7-11 got its donuts from Montgomery Donuts, and they were pretty good. Then the chain changed its coffee and donut supplier, and both products went to hell. The local 7-11s don't attend properly to their coffee decanters, and many times it is lukewarm. I don't often stop there if there is a WaWa nearby. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:17:45 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 11/14/2017 11:44 AM, wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:13:51 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Tim wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. .... It’s comforting to know there are compassionate people out there... You ask for an “Americano”. I figured that out myself but it is just a shot of espresso in a cup of hot water. The lady who ran the restaurant had a Mr Coffee in the back for herself. The absolute best coffee I have ever had was at the Myrtle Bank Hotel in Kingston Jamaica. The Ritz in Naples was a close second. It is a very strong coffee but not bitter, burnt or harsh in any way. It just has a very distinctive taste to it and I am not sure how they do it. eggshells. Really? I might give that a shot. I assume the shells off of a hard boiled egg are more sanitary but I am not sure they would impart the right flavor. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 13:19:25 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote: 7-11 got its donuts from Montgomery Donuts Interesting. That was started by Carl Probert, a former IBM CE at NIH. He quit IBM over a salary dispute (IBMs mistake IMHO) and went off to make doughnuts. He used to drop by the office after that with a couple dozen, if we promised the branch manager would not get any. His secretary may have slipped him one but the troops stayed true to the cause. The strange thing is shortly after he left, IBM created the position hardware"account rep" and granted the salary range he wanted because he was right. It just took them a while without him to figure it out. They guy they put into the job was not nearly as good. |
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On 11/14/2017 2:24 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:17:45 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/14/2017 11:44 AM, wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:13:51 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Tim wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. .... It’s comforting to know there are compassionate people out there... You ask for an “Americano”. I figured that out myself but it is just a shot of espresso in a cup of hot water. The lady who ran the restaurant had a Mr Coffee in the back for herself. The absolute best coffee I have ever had was at the Myrtle Bank Hotel in Kingston Jamaica. The Ritz in Naples was a close second. It is a very strong coffee but not bitter, burnt or harsh in any way. It just has a very distinctive taste to it and I am not sure how they do it. eggshells. Really? I might give that a shot. I assume the shells off of a hard boiled egg are more sanitary but I am not sure they would impart the right flavor. No flavor. The eggshells will reduce the acidity making the coffee smoother. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:43:10 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 11/14/2017 2:24 PM, wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:17:45 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: eggshells. Really? I might give that a shot. I assume the shells off of a hard boiled egg are more sanitary but I am not sure they would impart the right flavor. No flavor. The eggshells will reduce the acidity making the coffee smoother. This is more than that. The coffee has a different flavor component that I have never found anywhere else. Even the chef at my wife's place wasn't sure how they did it. (at least not in any way I could discern) It is definitely in the process because our electrician buddy works at the Ritz and he brought me some of the coffee. It was good but not Ritz good. This is also not some espresso cup at a time thing since they make huge pots of it. |
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On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 4:27:49 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:43:10 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/14/2017 2:24 PM, wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:17:45 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: eggshells. Really? I might give that a shot. I assume the shells off of a hard boiled egg are more sanitary but I am not sure they would impart the right flavor. No flavor. The eggshells will reduce the acidity making the coffee smoother. This is more than that. The coffee has a different flavor component that I have never found anywhere else. Even the chef at my wife's place wasn't sure how they did it. (at least not in any way I could discern) It is definitely in the process because our electrician buddy works at the Ritz and he brought me some of the coffee. It was good but not Ritz good. This is also not some espresso cup at a time thing since they make huge pots of it. Another trick is salt. A pinch added to the brew basket masks the acidity and changes the flavor a bit. |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:53:43 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote: On 11/14/17 11:05 AM, wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: To me, Starbucks regular coffee just tastes burnt. Maybe it's because it is burnt... I am not a Starbucks fan either. It is just nasty. It tastes like that coffee you find at midnight that was in the Bunn cooking all day. I had a hard time finding a regular cup of coffee in New Zealand too. It is all espresso there. We talked to the owner of a little restaurant out in the country for a while and she said that was fairly new and she was not sure why the whole country "got on the bandwagon". She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. I don't like the coffee Starbucks brews and serves. It always tastes "too strong" for my taste. I do like WaWa brewed coffee, though. The 7-11 coffee was real good in the 70s. When they changed the cups, the coffee was different. It was all part of an "improvement" in the food and beverage center and I am sure the coffee blend changed. I think some of the flavor may have come from the cup. ;-) 1979 I stopped at a Circle K for morning coffee on my way to work. That place had the best coffee I consistently came across. Decent coffee grounds, and probably the perfect brewing temperature in the machine. |
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True North wrote:
Wife worked on me for months until I agreed to get her a Keurig coffee maker. I was perfectly happy with the old Hamilton Beech model we had. She buys and tries all the different types available in pods while I throw two little scoops of Folgers into the reuseable pod each morning. On Sunday I usually reward myself with a Donut House or MacDonald's pod. Reward yourself? Are you off the booze? |
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On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:07:27 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
On Monday, 13 November 2017 20:13:06 UTC-4, wrote: On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:43:55 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/13/2017 1:41 PM, Keyser Sze wrote: Four companies, including the coffeemaker company Keurig, said they will not be advertising on Sean Hannitys Fox News show following a wave of criticism over the conservative hosts coverage of sexual misconduct allegations against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. In protest, Hannity fans are calling for a boycott of Keurig products and the smashing of Keurig coffee pod machines. The hashtags #BoycottKeurig and #IStandWithHannity quickly emerged on Silly. I don't really get the K cup thing. I think it is taking something that is basically dirt cheap, regular drip coffee and making it more expensive for no particular reason. I do drink more coffee than most K cup users tho. We have a "one cup" feature on our coffee maker but I have only used it a few times. This is not a K cup, it is a smaller filter and a single dose of coffee. You can either use a "pod" a coffee bag like the Maxwell house thing or a teaspoon of coffee in the reusable filter basket. We make a 12 cup pot first thing in the morning, my wife has a mug or two and I work on the rest all day Wife worked on me for months until I agreed to get her a Keurig coffee maker. I was perfectly happy with the old Hamilton Beech model we had. She buys and tries all the different types available in pods while I throw two little scoops of Folgers into the reuseable pod each morning. On Sunday I usually reward myself with a Donut House or MacDonald's pod. I use that reuseable also when I see something I want to try, like a Starbucks Ethiopian or something. Works well. https://smile.amazon.com/Solofill-K3...words=solofill Use one at home and one in the trailer. |
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Will be buying lots of K-Cups
On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:19:49 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 11/13/2017 7:12 PM, wrote: On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:43:55 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 11/13/2017 1:41 PM, Keyser Sze wrote: Four companies, including the coffeemaker company Keurig, said they will not be advertising on Sean Hannitys Fox News show following a wave of criticism over the conservative hosts coverage of sexual misconduct allegations against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. In protest, Hannity fans are calling for a boycott of Keurig products and the smashing of Keurig coffee pod machines. The hashtags #BoycottKeurig and #IStandWithHannity quickly emerged on Silly. I don't really get the K cup thing. I think it is taking something that is basically dirt cheap, regular drip coffee and making it more expensive for no particular reason. I do drink more coffee than most K cup users tho. We have a "one cup" feature on our coffee maker but I have only used it a few times. This is not a K cup, it is a smaller filter and a single dose of coffee. You can either use a "pod" a coffee bag like the Maxwell house thing or a teaspoon of coffee in the reusable filter basket. We make a 12 cup pot first thing in the morning, my wife has a mug or two and I work on the rest all day I don't think K cups are designed for people like you. They are for people like myself who used to want an occasional cup of coffee during the day but most of the time don't drink much coffee. I have one cup in the morning with Mrs.E. while she tells me how great Trump is. :-) When we bought the K-cups for it we didn't buy the Keurig brand or Green Mountain. Dunkin' Donuts sells their coffee in K-cups and that's what we'd get. DD in K cups isn't bad, but not as bold a brew as I like. I use the Keurig a lot and like it. One at home, one in the rig. Always ready to go. |
Will be buying lots of K-Cups
On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:56:21 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 11:45:13 AM UTC-5, wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:13:51 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Tim wrote: On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:40:28 -0800 (PST), Tim She didn't like espresso either but that was what the market demanded. She sold me a cup of regular coffee from her personal pot. .... Its comforting to know there are compassionate people out there... You ask for an Americano. I figured that out myself but it is just a shot of espresso in a cup of hot water. The lady who ran the restaurant had a Mr Coffee in the back for herself. The absolute best coffee I have ever had was at the Myrtle Bank Hotel in Kingston Jamaica. The Ritz in Naples was a close second. It is a very strong coffee but not bitter, burnt or harsh in any way. It just has a very distinctive taste to it and I am not sure how they do it. Try Caribou Coffee's "Mahogany". It's a dark roast with a smooth flavor. Actually, the best coffee is whichever 'bold' Costco has on sale. I'll keep my eyes open for Caribou. Does it come in a K-cup? |
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