Coffee talk.. travel essential!!
Jul 26th, 2006, 11:05 AM
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Coffee talk.. travel essential!!
I have enjoyed many kinds of coffee over the years, especially the Kona and Sumatra. What is your preferred brand and where on earth have you had wonderful coffee?
Do you add flavored creamer, or have it cowboy style?
After Starbucks and the Seattle brands, we are using the old red can, medium bold. I am ready for something new now
Do you add flavored creamer, or have it cowboy style?
After Starbucks and the Seattle brands, we are using the old red can, medium bold. I am ready for something new now
Jul 26th, 2006, 11:14 AM
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Are we talking about making your own coffee, or what you get out somewhere?
I change from time to time, and after drinking lots of Starbuck's daily "bold" selection, the other day they were out and just started making new. The girl suggested I could have an Americano instead. I did. It's my new addiction -- a little bolder than the regular bold.
Where in the world have I had great coffee? Wow. Italy and France are both great. New Orleans chicory is wonderful, but only for a few days. Budapest and Vienna!
By the way, have you see the new Mastercard -- Priceless commercial where the four women are sitting drinking coffee and trying to decide if it's really like the sign says, "the best coffee in the world" so next thing they're flying all over the world to check it out? You might want to try that!
I change from time to time, and after drinking lots of Starbuck's daily "bold" selection, the other day they were out and just started making new. The girl suggested I could have an Americano instead. I did. It's my new addiction -- a little bolder than the regular bold.
Where in the world have I had great coffee? Wow. Italy and France are both great. New Orleans chicory is wonderful, but only for a few days. Budapest and Vienna!
By the way, have you see the new Mastercard -- Priceless commercial where the four women are sitting drinking coffee and trying to decide if it's really like the sign says, "the best coffee in the world" so next thing they're flying all over the world to check it out? You might want to try that!
Jul 26th, 2006, 11:22 AM
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Neopolitan~ you have the right idea, but my travel budget is a bit stretched already this summer, Bad A** on Kona, here I come!
I used a grinder too. The acidity in some of Starbucks was a problem for dh and myself. Of course, no one ever eccused me of being light handed when making it either.
I really do enjoy a good cup or two in the morning, and enjoy reading about what others find. J.
I used a grinder too. The acidity in some of Starbucks was a problem for dh and myself. Of course, no one ever eccused me of being light handed when making it either.
I really do enjoy a good cup or two in the morning, and enjoy reading about what others find. J.
Jul 26th, 2006, 12:06 PM
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Are you ready for grown-up jet fuel? Google Peet's Coffee and order from the website.
My preferences:
Acidic and bright for morning coffee - Latin American
Evening cup after dinner -
Dark roast Italian or French.
The ne plus ultra of all coffee -
REAL Yemeni Mocha Sannani
My preferences:
Acidic and bright for morning coffee - Latin American
Evening cup after dinner -
Dark roast Italian or French.
The ne plus ultra of all coffee -
REAL Yemeni Mocha Sannani
Jul 26th, 2006, 12:28 PM
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I started ordering from Cafe Britt (cafebritt.com) after a trip to ST. Thomas. They stocked the rooms with it, along with their coffee pot, and I just LOVED it. At the time I drank only decaf and when I first drank this, I said OH no, they've made a mistake and brought me the full caffiene...not so!
They don't use chemicals for their decaff process...ship it to Germany for some sort of water bath process, then back home to ship out. It's a relatively small company.
They don't use chemicals for their decaff process...ship it to Germany for some sort of water bath process, then back home to ship out. It's a relatively small company.
Jul 26th, 2006, 01:29 PM
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My DH is what I lovingly call a "coffee snob" and really likes coffee that has a full flavor. We love to get coffee that is as fresh roasted as possible and is done in fairly small batches. We happened upon this local roaster and it is great...
http://www.desertsuncoffee.com/
We like a bold coffee that is rich in taste and not bitter...try Cafe Femenino, Peru Andes Gold and Sumatra Mtn. You can order online.
Debi
http://www.desertsuncoffee.com/
We like a bold coffee that is rich in taste and not bitter...try Cafe Femenino, Peru Andes Gold and Sumatra Mtn. You can order online.
Debi
Jul 26th, 2006, 01:34 PM
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Since we're on this topic, please remind me to pick up some coffee when we're in Hawaii, J!
Personally, I just can't get away from Café Du Monde Coffee and Chicory as an old favorite. And I just love it with steamed milk to create a nice cafe olay. But I don't use the coffee with chicory much . . . it's too intense to drink all the time.
I also love Green Mountain's breakfast blend. And where's Jagirl to sing the praises of Blue Mountain, which is also excellent? I could go on and on . . .that's one of the best parts of traveling - enjoying the local coffees.
Neopolitan, you definitely need one of those great, thick Cafe Du Monde coffee mugs!
Personally, I just can't get away from Café Du Monde Coffee and Chicory as an old favorite. And I just love it with steamed milk to create a nice cafe olay. But I don't use the coffee with chicory much . . . it's too intense to drink all the time.
I also love Green Mountain's breakfast blend. And where's Jagirl to sing the praises of Blue Mountain, which is also excellent? I could go on and on . . .that's one of the best parts of traveling - enjoying the local coffees.
Neopolitan, you definitely need one of those great, thick Cafe Du Monde coffee mugs!
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Jul 26th, 2006, 02:26 PM
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LoL, you got me, Debi!
quot;> That's what I get for NOT taking time to carefully proofread . . . funny how terms like "oil of olay" have taken over our minds . . . clogging my poor (almost typed "pour") brain with too much info is not a good thing! ;-)
Funny, OSB, but as you can see from my posting errors, if I don't tell someone to remind me, it will, without a doubt, be forgotten!!!
quot;> That's what I get for NOT taking time to carefully proofread . . . funny how terms like "oil of olay" have taken over our minds . . . clogging my poor (almost typed "pour") brain with too much info is not a good thing! ;-)Funny, OSB, but as you can see from my posting errors, if I don't tell someone to remind me, it will, without a doubt, be forgotten!!!
Jul 26th, 2006, 02:33 PM
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Oooh, one of my favorite subjects. I don't consider myself a connesieur by any means, but I have aquired a taste for the good stuff.
The sweet young guitar player/poet/ barista/beanhead with the impressive nose ring at my neighborhood (independent) coffee bar recently turned me on to Ethiopian coffee. It think it's called "Yirgachef." It's kind of expensive, but this stuff is better than chocolate, sex, and shoes.
BayouGal, a steaming mug from Cafe DuMond was my first foray away from Folger's. It was a lovely, rainy November morning -- my honeymoon, in fact! Love that place -- hope to return someday soon!
The sweet young guitar player/poet/ barista/beanhead with the impressive nose ring at my neighborhood (independent) coffee bar recently turned me on to Ethiopian coffee. It think it's called "Yirgachef." It's kind of expensive, but this stuff is better than chocolate, sex, and shoes.
BayouGal, a steaming mug from Cafe DuMond was my first foray away from Folger's. It was a lovely, rainy November morning -- my honeymoon, in fact! Love that place -- hope to return someday soon!
Jul 26th, 2006, 02:34 PM
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Oops, forgot the most important correction: yes, it's cafe au lait!\
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Thanks for the laughs, girls. I must admit I needed it! Don't you find it releases so much tension to really laugh at one's on self??
/Thanks for the laughs, girls. I must admit I needed it!
Don't you find it releases so much tension to really laugh at one's on self??
Jul 26th, 2006, 02:45 PM
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OK - I's almost forgotten about this {or at least I was trying to}. Heard about it on CBS Sunday Morning.
"Kopi Luwak the most expensive coffee in the world does exist, and those who drink the expensive coffee insist that it is made from coffee beans eaten, partly digested and then excreted by the Common palm civet, a weasel-like animal.
“Kopi” the Indonesian word for coffee along with “luwak” is local name of this animal which eats the raw red coffee beans. The civet digests the soft outer part of the coffee cherry, but does not digest the inner beans and excretes them.
Apparently the internal digestion ends up adds a unique flavor to the beans, removing the bitter flavor, and then beans are then picked up by locals and sold. The most expensive coffee beans can cost up to $600 a pound, and up to $50 per cup, if you can get over the fact that you are drinking such a strange brew."
http://most-expensive.net/coffee-in-world
Thanks...I'll keep my regular Desert Sun.
Debi
"Kopi Luwak the most expensive coffee in the world does exist, and those who drink the expensive coffee insist that it is made from coffee beans eaten, partly digested and then excreted by the Common palm civet, a weasel-like animal.
“Kopi” the Indonesian word for coffee along with “luwak” is local name of this animal which eats the raw red coffee beans. The civet digests the soft outer part of the coffee cherry, but does not digest the inner beans and excretes them.
Apparently the internal digestion ends up adds a unique flavor to the beans, removing the bitter flavor, and then beans are then picked up by locals and sold. The most expensive coffee beans can cost up to $600 a pound, and up to $50 per cup, if you can get over the fact that you are drinking such a strange brew."
http://most-expensive.net/coffee-in-world
Thanks...I'll keep my regular Desert Sun.
Debi
Jul 26th, 2006, 02:46 PM
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OSB~ no worries.. yes, it will be nice there, but please know that I'm almost catatonic thinking of my wine and halibut encrusted body in a swimsuit. 
Bayou is 5'7 and gorgeous judging from a photo she sent. Me, 5'3, and every inch is on trial these days.. I'm just hoping her and matnikstym are far sighted, or seriously.. uh.. under the "tropical influence".
Back to coffee talk.
I bought some Peet's today, whole bean and am looking forward to having it tomorrow a.m. early in Alaska, then I can start in while you sleepy southern and eastern heads are trying to focus your eye pods..
Bayou is 5'7 and gorgeous judging from a photo she sent. Me, 5'3, and every inch is on trial these days.. I'm just hoping her and matnikstym are far sighted, or seriously.. uh.. under the "tropical influence".
Back to coffee talk.
I bought some Peet's today, whole bean and am looking forward to having it tomorrow a.m. early in Alaska, then I can start in while you sleepy southern and eastern heads are trying to focus your eye pods..
