Mmm...coffee...

Sparkle · 05-06-2012, 11:06 AM

Most days I'm a french press'er. I grind fresh every morning and make a carafe. I have a thermos I take it to work in. I also have an insulated french press that keeps the coffee hot for a couple of hours, which is perfect on a lazy Sunday morning.

If I have house-guests for breakfast/brunch I like to use the percolator because it has the richness of french press but makes the quantity of a standard electric coffee maker. And it also feels lovely and nostalgic to me.

On more fancy occasions (if I'm hosting brunch or serving espresso with dessert) I might bring out the bialetti stove-top espresso maker, like Incubus mentioned. This rich heavy espresso without a fiddly $1000+ machine.

My everyday go-to coffee is small-batches from a local roaster, they use the very best beans the world has to offer, and their roasting is spot on (and they're queer to boot). It is also re-stocked and sold weekly at my mom & pop corner grocer, so I know I'm always getting fresh beans and I'm supporting two local businesses that are philanthropic in the community.
http://www.indigocoffee.com/index.cfm

If I want something special I will buy mail-order Blue Bottle based in the Bay Area and famous for their brilliant roasting
http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/about/who-we-are/

And then there is Kona! Proper 100% (no blends) Kona. Always dear and exceptional Kona.
When next I have some I'm going to try the Kona crème brulee recipe I found on pinterest
http://www.latimes.com/features/food...,5645076.story
And I've thought about adapting this recipe for Kona chocolate chip ice cream with a frozen greek yogurt
http://smells-like-home.com/2009/05/...hip-ice-cream/

ruffryder · 10-02-2012, 08:33 PM

think i'm ready to go to bed cause i'm looking forward to morning coffee. fresh ground Starbucks French Roast. I can smell it now!

Leigh · 10-02-2012, 08:38 PM

Started my job today, biggest perk? All the free coffee & hot chocolate I want ~ now I LOVE hot chocolate but not much for coffee except I do like their flavored coffee so I'll be addicted to that

~ocean · 10-02-2012, 09:11 PM

unlike so mamy .. i dont drink the same coffee every day .. varies from african, costa rican, columbian, somalian , to indian , turkish , to my favorite * kona *

cinnamongrrl · 10-02-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ~ocean

unlike so mamy .. i dont drink the same coffee every day .. varies from african, costa rican, columbian, somalian , to indian , turkish , to my favorite * kona *

Please indulge yourself and try Honduran coffee...I got some at Trader Joes and it was AMAZIInnnnggg..... I'm also one for trying as many kinds as I can...but I definitely prefer a dark roast....love the richness..mmmmmmm

Metro · 04-21-2013, 05:55 AM

A mild Costa Rican brew, with a touch of cream... wouldn't mind a touch of sugar either.

nanners · 04-21-2013, 07:28 AM

Caribou Coffee is a mostly Minnesota chain, altho9ugh there are some in other states. They have a dark roast blend called Mahogany, and it is dreamy! I like it with heavy cream, and even though I'm trying to get away from sweetener, I use splenda with it too. Mmmmm, I love my coffee.

05-06-2012, 11:06 AM	#1
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,554 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Most days I'm a french press'er. I grind fresh every morning and make a carafe. I have a thermos I take it to work in. I also have an insulated french press that keeps the coffee hot for a couple of hours, which is perfect on a lazy Sunday morning. If I have house-guests for breakfast/brunch I like to use the percolator because it has the richness of french press but makes the quantity of a standard electric coffee maker. And it also feels lovely and nostalgic to me. On more fancy occasions (if I'm hosting brunch or serving espresso with dessert) I might bring out the bialetti stove-top espresso maker, like Incubus mentioned. This rich heavy espresso without a fiddly $1000+ machine. My everyday go-to coffee is small-batches from a local roaster, they use the very best beans the world has to offer, and their roasting is spot on (and they're queer to boot). It is also re-stocked and sold weekly at my mom & pop corner grocer, so I know I'm always getting fresh beans and I'm supporting two local businesses that are philanthropic in the community. http://www.indigocoffee.com/index.cfm If I want something special I will buy mail-order Blue Bottle based in the Bay Area and famous for their brilliant roasting http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/about/who-we-are/ And then there is Kona! Proper 100% (no blends) Kona. Always dear and exceptional Kona. When next I have some I'm going to try the Kona crème brulee recipe I found on pinterest http://www.latimes.com/features/food...,5645076.story And I've thought about adapting this recipe for Kona chocolate chip ice cream with a frozen greek yogurt http://smells-like-home.com/2009/05/...hip-ice-cream/ __________________ I am made of stars

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10-02-2012, 08:33 PM	#2
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Metro Senior Member How Do You Identify?: • Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: • Posts: 1,606 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,476 Thanked 2,911 Times in 730 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	A mild Costa Rican brew, with a touch of cream... wouldn't mind a touch of sugar either.

04-21-2013, 07:28 AM	#7
nanners Member How Do You Identify?: her femme Preferred Pronoun?: girl Relationship Status: Blissfully married to the love of my life. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS Posts: 1,159 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,450 Thanked 4,902 Times in 1,096 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Caribou Coffee is a mostly Minnesota chain, altho9ugh there are some in other states. They have a dark roast blend called Mahogany, and it is dreamy! I like it with heavy cream, and even though I'm trying to get away from sweetener, I use splenda with it too. Mmmmm, I love my coffee.