Mmm...coffee...

SecretAgentMa'am · 09-05-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betenoire

I have a Keurig and I hate that stupid thing. Nick's parents got us one because they think it's just the greatest thing on the planet.

I had all the same thoughts about it. I received a free Senseo machine when they were brand new on the market, and wound up giving it away. I have no interest in a machine that requires me to buy specific refills for it that can only be purchased from that company. I actually bought the reusable filter for the Senseo to try it with my own coffee, and it still sucked. The Keurig didn't seem any different. My boss was in love with the Tully's Vienna Roast K-cups so that's what we mostly had. It was awful. I bought a variety pack of K-cups thinking maybe I just hated that coffee. Nope, couldn't stand any of it.

Dominique · 09-06-2011, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SecretAgentMa'am

I had all the same thoughts about it. I received a free Senseo machine when they were brand new on the market, and wound up giving it away. I have no interest in a machine that requires me to buy specific refills for it that can only be purchased from that company. I actually bought the reusable filter for the Senseo to try it with my own coffee, and it still sucked. The Keurig didn't seem any different. My boss was in love with the Tully's Vienna Roast K-cups so that's what we mostly had. It was awful. I bought a variety pack of K-cups thinking maybe I just hated that coffee. Nope, couldn't stand any of it.

Sipping espresso here. Glad to read I missed nothing with those K cups.

Abigail Crabby · 09-29-2011, 04:06 PM

I have become addicted to expresso -

I already broke one machine from too much use and plan to buy a newer grander one.

For now I get my freshly brewed expresso at the coffee bar at work,

hand over my coffee and no one gets hurt......

*Anya* · 09-29-2011, 04:37 PM

My drink is freshly ground Peets French Roast with 2 Spenda and one teaspoon of half-n-half (YB, it is made of 1/2 milk and 1/2 cream). Calories for 1/2& 1/2 =40 and I count it in my daily total since I love my coffee that way

Drink up y'all!

SecretAgentMa'am · 09-29-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Anya/Georgia

My drink is freshly ground Peets French Roast with 2 Spenda and one teaspoon of half-n-half (YB, it is made of 1/2 milk and 1/2 cream). Calories for 1/2& 1/2 =40 and I count it in my daily total since I love my coffee that way

Drink up y'all!

A teaspoon? Isn't it more like 2 tablespoons for 40 calories?

*Anya* · 09-29-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SecretAgentMa'am

A teaspoon? Isn't it more like 2 tablespoons for 40 calories?

Hey yeah! I was @ work, didn't have container handy. I have been overestimating the cals

better than underestimating!

Dominique · 09-30-2011, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anya/Georgia

My drink is freshly ground Peets French Roast with 2 Spenda and one teaspoon of half-n-half (YB, it is made of 1/2 milk and 1/2 cream). Calories for 1/2& 1/2 =40 and I count it in my daily total since I love my coffee that way

Drink up y'all!

PEETS, theres that word again. I'm going to look this up on the internet. Is splenda zero calories? Am I missing something with this cream and sugar in the coffee?

I think I mentioned this before, maybe in this thread. I was a late in life coffee drinker. In my thirties. Someone must have told me the buzz was better if you drank it black. I remember exactly when I started drinking it. When I started doing shift work. Then, a pot of coffee a shift wasn't enough, along came the 20 oz.Mt. Dews.....I see that Code red in the stores and always think, wonder how that tastes. But don't dare taste it, for fear I'll love it and will start drinking that again. I will never EVER forget how awful the caffeine withdrawl was. That's why I don't give smokers a hard time about struggling with quitting.

SecretAgentMa'am · 09-30-2011, 10:29 PM

So I was just in the kitchen and remembered a coffee implement that I haven't mentioned yet. Anyone else have an Aeropress? I bought one that lived in my desk drawer back when I was actually employed. It hasn't been used much since I brought it home. It's pretty fantastic, though. It obviously doesn't make real espresso, but the taste is very similar. If you don't want espresso, just add more hot water after pressing. It's great. Kind of like a turbo charged French press. Only takes about 30 seconds if your water is already hot.

Soft*Silver · 10-13-2011, 12:47 AM

today I found out what a K Cup was. Had never even heard of one. (I dont get out much) I stopped at Dunkin Donuts for a cuppa coffee and saw their add for Kcups in a box. huh? So I asked. Imagine that! Pay lots of money for plastic individual things that look like creamers (at least on the display they did). And now I hear they are weak and dont taste good.

I am ok now with not getting out much...

lol

Dominique · 12-11-2011, 11:04 AM

You can make any of these with decaf if you prefer the taste without the jitters!

Mocha Frappe

3 tablespoons ground coffee to a half cup of water/ brew.

Place ingredients ino a blender jar in this order:

14 ice cubes
2 Tablespoons sugar (or what ever)
3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1/4 cup of some kind of milk

Top with whipped cream from an aerosol can (it's only 15 calories)

Blend. Makes one tall or two smaller drinks.

Dominique · 12-11-2011, 11:10 AM

Now, we'll move onto an alcoholic frappes

(I'm no bar tender, so if I can do this, you can too)

3 tablespoons ground coffee
1/2 cup or water....brew

place ingredients in blender jar in this order:

14 ice cubes
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (or 3) tablespoons chocolate syrup
1/4 cup Kahlua
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Blend, top with the whipped cream

Dominique · 12-11-2011, 11:14 AM

Black Russian Frappe

3 tablespoons ground coffee
1/2 cup of water
brew

place ingrediants in blender jar in this order:

14 ice cubes
1/4 heavy cream
1/4 Kahlua liquer
2 tablespoons Vodka

Blend, top with whipped cream

Dominique · 12-11-2011, 11:25 AM

Irish Cream Cappuccino

3 tablespoons ground coffee
1/2 cup of water
brew

place ingrediants in blender jar in this order

14 ice cubes
2 tablespoons sugar (or what ever)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Baileys Irish Ream Liquer
1 Tablespoon Vodka

Blend

Top with whipped cream

Tiramisu Frappe

4 tablespoons of ground coffee
half cup of water
brew

place ingrediants in blender jar in this order

14 ice cubes
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (not imitation)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 rum

Blend. Top with whipped cream

* I made this with coffee mate,vanilla flavored, natural bliss and it didn't taste any different!

Dominique · 12-11-2011, 11:34 AM

There is always a tea drinker! Don't leave them out

3 green tea bags
1/2 cup of water
brew

place into blender jar in this order

14 ice cubeshttp://bakingbites.com/2011/10/what-is-cream-of-coconut/
2 tablespoons cream or coconut
1/4 pineapple juice
1/4 Midori liqueur
2 tablespoons vodka

blend, add a wedge of fruit to rim or glass

http://bakingbites.com/2011/10/what-...am-of-coconut/

Silverseastar · 05-06-2012, 10:33 AM

OMG! I totally want to roast my own beans now! I love love love coffee and didn't even drink it until I was 35. Now I need 2 a day. Argh.

I am a bona fide coffee snob. I drive across town to the one place that sells the coffee (called Oso Negro- Princess of Darkness) made from an Artisan Roaster in a town an 8 hour drive from me.

I have a Krups Burr grinder and love it. I grind the coffee right before each shot of espresso. I'd love a better espresso machine but also have a Krups and it does decent duty.

Invite me to a tasting party and I'd be there lickity split! What a fabulous idea.

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 *

09-29-2011, 04:06 PM	#3
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09-29-2011, 04:37 PM	#4
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09-30-2011, 10:29 PM	#8
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10-13-2011, 12:47 AM	#9
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12-11-2011, 11:04 AM	#10
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Holiday coffee's/ with Spirit You can make any of these with decaf if you prefer the taste without the jitters! Mocha Frappe 3 tablespoons ground coffee to a half cup of water/ brew. Place ingredients ino a blender jar in this order: 14 ice cubes 2 Tablespoons sugar (or what ever) 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1/4 cup of some kind of milk Top with whipped cream from an aerosol can (it's only 15 calories) Blend. Makes one tall or two smaller drinks. __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

12-11-2011, 11:10 AM	#11
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	see how easy.... Now, we'll move onto an alcoholic frappes (I'm no bar tender, so if I can do this, you can too) 3 tablespoons ground coffee 1/2 cup or water....brew place ingredients in blender jar in this order: 14 ice cubes 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 (or 3) tablespoons chocolate syrup 1/4 cup Kahlua 2 tablespoons tequila 2 tablespoons heavy cream Blend, top with the whipped cream __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

12-11-2011, 11:14 AM	#12
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	the drink that thawed the cold war Black Russian Frappe 3 tablespoons ground coffee 1/2 cup of water brew place ingrediants in blender jar in this order: 14 ice cubes 1/4 heavy cream 1/4 Kahlua liquer 2 tablespoons Vodka Blend, top with whipped cream __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

12-11-2011, 11:25 AM	#13
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	a couple more??? Irish Cream Cappuccino 3 tablespoons ground coffee 1/2 cup of water brew place ingrediants in blender jar in this order 14 ice cubes 2 tablespoons sugar (or what ever) 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Ream Liquer 1 Tablespoon Vodka Blend Top with whipped cream Tiramisu Frappe 4 tablespoons of ground coffee half cup of water brew place ingrediants in blender jar in this order 14 ice cubes 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (not imitation) 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 rum Blend. Top with whipped cream * I made this with coffee mate,vanilla flavored, natural bliss and it didn't taste any different! __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

12-11-2011, 11:34 AM	#14
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Green Tea Frappe There is always a tea drinker! Don't leave them out 3 green tea bags 1/2 cup of water brew place into blender jar in this order 14 ice cubeshttp://bakingbites.com/2011/10/what-is-cream-of-coconut/ 2 tablespoons cream or coconut 1/4 pineapple juice 1/4 Midori liqueur 2 tablespoons vodka blend, add a wedge of fruit to rim or glass http://bakingbites.com/2011/10/what-...am-of-coconut/ __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

05-06-2012, 10:33 AM	#15
Silverseastar Member How Do You Identify?: femme, submissive, girl Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Singular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 133 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 348 Thanked 492 Times in 107 Posts Rep Power: 3095523	Mmmmm coffee OMG! I totally want to roast my own beans now! I love love love coffee and didn't even drink it until I was 35. Now I need 2 a day. Argh. I am a bona fide coffee snob. I drive across town to the one place that sells the coffee (called Oso Negro- Princess of Darkness) made from an Artisan Roaster in a town an 8 hour drive from me. I have a Krups Burr grinder and love it. I grind the coffee right before each shot of espresso. I'd love a better espresso machine but also have a Krups and it does decent duty. Invite me to a tasting party and I'd be there lickity split! What a fabulous idea.

05-06-2012, 11:06 AM	#16
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

10-02-2012, 08:33 PM	#17
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10-02-2012, 08:38 PM	#18
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10-02-2012, 09:11 PM	#19
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