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((I))

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!

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.

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

dovima~ wow, now we're talkin quality.. I will look them up. thanks! I enjoy afternoon tea, but need that java jolt in the a.m.I-)

We usually buy Peet's, but the other one my husband really likes is Caffe Vita, out of Seattle.

Incidentally I buy the Blue Mountain beans at Costco, grind my own at home, and make it VERY strong. I love it.

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.

I have yet to buy a French press, but I'm leaning toward one. I have had an espresso maker for years, but rarely use it. I'm just a drip for now.. J.

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

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! :)

Errr -- cafe olay would be coffee with face cream wouldn't it? ~o)

Next time try it with lait...aka milk! :-d

Debi

Did ya'll catch that little brag disguised as an aside to jetset1? (I'm so jealous:(! )

LoL, you got me, Debi!:"> 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!!! :)

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!

Oops, forgot the most important correction: yes, it's cafe au lait!\:D/

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??

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

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. :o
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".((D))
Back to coffee talk.((Y)) 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..:)

And you talk about ME???? What the heck is <i>I's</i>, Debi?! \:D/

Errr - domeone dwitches the &quot;s&quot; and &quot;d&quot; on my keyboars!!

:(|)

Sebi

J, I swear your post was not there a minute ago . . . Twilight Zone music, please! ((8))

There are lots of great ways to fry green tomatoes. In fact, I don't think you can hardly mess them up . . . they are YUMMY!!! But just in case, here's one good recipe:

1 cup flour (all-purpose)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
5 green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick
1 cup crushed saltine crackers (cut back on adding salt if salt sensitive)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup oil (safflower or something healthy--cause you gonna eat a bunch!)

Stir together the flour, salt and pepper. Put the crushed saltine crackers in a separate bowl, and the beaten eggs in a third bowl.
Add oil to a large skillet and heat over medium flame. Dip each tomato slice in the egg to coat, then in the flour mixture. Dip the floured tomato slice back into the egg, and then into the cracker crumbs. Place the coated tomato slices in the hot skillet, and fry until golden brown on each side. Only takes about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add more oil to the pan, if necessary. Serve hot!

PS
you don't care how fat you get--try frying in bacon grease!

Errrr BayouGal...think you missed your thread :?
Debi

Debi, I should have known better than to ever open my big mouth. I just posted the recipe Jetset requested on the dinner thread on this coffee thread. I surrender . . . have at me, folks!!! &gt;:D&lt;

Ahhhhh, I know the feeling only too well! ((d)) on me!

Debi

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Liquid Rocket Fuel for the SOUL !
((Y))((Y))
We also enjoy Bark &amp; Bite from Deaf Dog Coffee here in Sonoma, County.

Which Peet's did you order, jets ?

rzldzl

well razzle, you finally climbed out of the dingleberries.. listen kid, serious ? for you.. if dh is 8/20, is he on the Virgo cusp? Yeah, this isn't the b-day thread, but since BayouGal has strayed, I will too..:D
Anyhoo, I have a b-fast blend, and I'm gonna get up early and pepper you guys with an assortment of head scratching merriment, so be warned...((c)) ((*))Aries 4ever, J.((*))

Jetset, In my mind I picture you drinking a full pot of coffee in the AM, LOL! I might suggest you curtail your coffee drinking to a cup, perhaps two. Can't wait for tomorrow... :D

Not razzle, but yes 8/20 would be Leo Virgo cusp [18th to 27th].

I myself am a Taurus/Gemini Cusp...which means a double dose of bull!

Debi

Debi, for some reason that doesn't surprise me. :)&gt;-

And J, it's only 4:23P on the Kenai . . . don't even pretend you're leaving us this early to retire for the evening! ;-)

Porto Rican Coffee Company on Bleeker Street in the Village in NYC!

I order coffee from them online and buy it in bulk whenever I'm in New York.

We are going to Yellowstone/Tetons in Sept. I just saw that Cody, Wy, has its own special coffee or maybe it's just a coffee house - Cody Coffee Co. - anyone familiar with it?

I am now being escorted away from the computer by my dh, who says I am enabling you guys, and vice versa.
I need some ocean air! I will see if there are tourists with laptops looking distressed, and slowly convert them to &quot;our way of life&quot;.. after all, if you're not forum, your against em.:))

I'm taking a break, too, J! Enjoy your beautiful Alaska!

Y'all have a wonderfully pleasant evening! :)

I don't drink straight coffee- but my fav place for mixed coffe drinks is Coffe People, in Portland OR

Starbucks- eeeew

Jetset1- LOL!!

mooselywild~ whatcha doing up, friend? I am a bit bored(can you tell?). I had my walk, no good television(I loathe it most of the time, except I did watch Supernova to see who was getting the boot,lol), and I don't feel like reading this early, so here I am!
Okay, maybe I can get outside again and see if any new flowers are blooming in the old garden. J.((F))

We drink Starbucks Verona.
I tried Peets, rocket fuel is right, made my teeth feel fuzzy.
I tried Coffee World ( 2 of them) burns a hole in my tummy.
I do like Illy..of course I do, a zillion dollars an ounce? you would think I wanted to do something illegal with it..
The Yankee loves the Costa Rica coffee from the Pearl Bakery ( Portland) ..
Favorite coffee whilst traveling---
Jamaica - just whatever blend the cook made
Paradise Island...dunno what kind, but it was the best .
Paris..doesn't matter what blend, it was in Paris!!
London..I like their coffee and I can drink it in the afternoon and still sleep at night..
I used to love Kona and I liked Blue Mountain.((C))

So your dh let you back at th computer, huh?

Actually, it's only 10:30 here- my golden developed a huge lump on her neck- and I'm not tired yet, so I'm keeping her company- and yeah, same as you with TV- crime shows are the exception, but I think I've seen every Law and order (and lately, the plot holes are huge.) Which reality show is &quot;supernova&quot;?

How's the weather in Alaska?:)

off to the vet tomorrow......

breezy and 60.. thank goodness. I can't sleep in a stuffy room and had a couple toss and turn nights already.. nice walk on the beach tonight. I am going to read until I can't keep my eyes open, love it when I get a good night's rest.
Hope your dog gets better soon. I love retrievers. We are to the point where we need a dog to add to our family. Have a good day tomorrow.

Oh, have you ever stopped at The Blue Grouse in Ellensburg for their milkshakes? Yum! J.