Coffee

[CDR]

Tastes like dirty water, never developed a like for the stuff.

I'll stick to tea, a true gentlemans drink.

Do you want me to tell you the secrets to making a truly great tea, the old fashioned British way from years ago, not the way most do it now?  Don't get me started......

[Timothy]

It was worse that that, Tim.  He said INSTANT decaf. 

OH MY!  I missed that!  Brings back memories of my dear old Ma & Pa and the nasty freeze dried Folgers crap of the 60's & 70's....

Dear old Dad, Chief Boiler Maker EJ Bevins, USN (Ret) could drink about fifteen gallons of that nastified watered down goat pee every day and sleep like he was rocking on the South Pacific waves!

CDR....I make my coffee one or two cups at a time so the press works for me.  Besides, 300 bucks for a coffee maker could be put to better use at the range!  Your absolutely spot on the temperature though, the other thing that people make the mistake with is, you should always use MORE coffee than LESS to get a robust, flavorful brew!

[tombogan03884]

It was worse that that, Tim.  He said INSTANT decaf. 

Thomas!  You have to back away from the dark side!  Come to the full flavor of fresh roasted and ground beans. 

I don't drink much of it, I've had the same jar for almost 2 years  I enjoy REAL coffee when I'm out but at home I usually stick with water, I drink the decaf when I want something hot at home in the winter that won't keep me awake. All I'll say about it is it's better than chicken bullion or hot water.

[twyacht]

In addition to fine coffee, My wife (who is a REAL coffee snob), is also a water snob. I haven't used tap water for coffee in years.

This Whole Foods spiritual glacier, mineral spring water, or any other decent water makes a difference in the coffee flavor.

I just enjoy a Dark French Roast, bought whole bean and grind before every pot, little sugar. My wife still has this little Melitta antique coffee carafe, where you heat water and pour through a good filter, and presto. Instant foglifter.

Although the best coffee I ever had was using the spring water from the Uhwarrie National Forest in central NC. Before every camping trip we would fill our jugs and cantines at the spring. Than use the perkolator by the fire. That was some good coffee, especially when a tiny bit of good whiskey was added.

I think that water could make instant taste better.

But NOT instant decaf.....Good Lord! That stuff reheated in a microwave will cause brain damage.

[Maximilian]

CLEAN the damn pot between brews. 

Absolute Heresy! Not with soap I hope......The Horror!

It's about perfect when a penny tossed in the pot floats on the surface.

Most of what I drink is Dark Roast (or Darker) out of a drip maker with a little salt on the Grounds.

I much prefer Coffee out of a Percolator.

Stuff that comes from a drive thru usually isn't suitable for putting out a grass fire.

At least one pot a day. I can polish off half a pot and go to bed, has never bothered me.

[Sponsor]

[Hazcat]

Absolute Heresy! Not with soap I hope......The Horror!

It's about perfect when a penny tossed in the pot floats on the surface.

Most of what I drink is Dark Roast (or Darker) out of a drip maker with a little salt on the Grounds.

I much prefer Coffee out of a Percolator.

Stuff that comes from a drive thru usually isn't suitable for putting out a grass fire.

At least one pot a day. I can polish off half a pot and go to bed, has never bothered me.

Sounds like what I used to drink in the Army.  Mermite can sittin on a Herman Nelson heater for days.  Every so often toss in a handful of grounds and some more water.

My taste has become 'more refined'    since then.   

[Timothy]

A story from my Navy days,

I was working a midwatch in CA and noticed that the Command Master Chief had left his coffee cup near the coffee mess on the operations floor.  I don’t remember his name but he was a rather short, angry little fellow and though he may have been no more than 35 years old, he seamed to me, a 21 year old kid, to be about 100 and far past the mandatory retirement age. Anyway, we didn’t get along very well and in retrospect, I understand why.  I was an angry, fed up, short timer with a healthy attitude and disdain for anyone in authority.  I’ve read my evaluations on numerous occasions over the years and they tell a similar story.

Anyway back to the coffee cup.  It was a rather boring mid watch, typical for CVB and with boredom comes mischief, and being the mischievous type, I gathered an accomplice for a lookout and grabbed the Chiefs cup.  It was one of those heavy Navy mugs, white with a loop handle and the inside was caked with at least a ¼ inch of residue.   The chief said it added to the flavor and he probably never washed it.  Well, I took it into the head and scraped and cleaned that mug until it was spotless and returned it to the spot where I’d found it.

The morning came, and with it, the Command authority for the morning brief.  By then, most of the watch section was aware of the crime and waited anxiously for the CMC to arrive.  He came through the cypher lock door, straight to the mess table and picked up his cup.  It took a second or so but the realization that his morning cup of coffee would never taste the same took hold in him and he turned and glared at those of us brave enough to return his stare.  He then promptly shattered the cup in the nearby trash can and walked over for the morning brief.

If I could go back thirty years and take it all back I would!  But, if the cup was still there when I started my second mid watch, “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?"......
 

[sanjuancb]

Wings of the Morning Kona Coffee is the best ever, but expensive at $25/lb.

But it is SO worth it!

[fightingquaker13]

A story from my Navy days,

I was working a midwatch in CA and noticed that the Command Master Chief had left his coffee cup near the coffee mess on the operations floor.  I don’t remember his name but he was a rather short, angry little fellow and though he may have been no more than 35 years old, he seamed to me, a 21 year old kid, to be about 100 and far past the mandatory retirement age. Anyway, we didn’t get along very well and in retrospect, I understand why.  I was an angry, fed up, short timer with a healthy attitude and disdain for anyone in authority.  I’ve read my evaluations on numerous occasions over the years and they tell a similar story.

Anyway back to the coffee cup.  It was a rather boring mid watch, typical for CVB and with boredom comes mischief, and being the mischievous type, I gathered an accomplice for a lookout and grabbed the Chiefs cup.  It was one of those heavy Navy mugs, white with a loop handle and the inside was caked with at least a ¼ inch of residue.   The chief said it added to the flavor and he probably never washed it.  Well, I took it into the head and scraped and cleaned that mug until it was spotless and returned it to the spot where I’d found it.

The morning came, and with it, the Command authority for the morning brief.  By then, most of the watch section was aware of the crime and waited anxiously for the CMC to arrive.  He came through the cypher lock door, straight to the mess table and picked up his cup.  It took a second or so but the realization that his morning cup of coffee would never taste the same took hold in him and he turned and glared at those of us brave enough to return his stare.  He then promptly shattered the cup in the nearby trash can and walked over for the morning brief.

If I could go back thirty years and take it all back I would!  But, if the cup was still there when I started my second mid watch, “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?"......
 

You are a cuel, cruel, man, to mess with someone's coffee. Its like stealing their horse.
Me I agree on the french press. The cool thing is that REI makes them in lexan so they're perfect for camping. Boil water and you're in business (are you listening Tom, you poor savage). I would HIGHLY reccomend Peets coffee out of San Fran. Their Sumatran is the best coffee going, dark, rich and nutty (anyone making an Obama joke will be castrated as, much like the Master Chief I don't like anyone messing with my coffee) . They are too expensive for every day, but god its good stuff, leaves an oil slick like the Valdez on the top of the cup.
Hot and sweet was also mentioned. For that we turn to cafe Cubano. The Bialleti esspresso maker (or one of a hundred just like it) is the key. None of the zillon dolar electric models are required. This is just a heavy aluminium carafe with a resevoir and filter below it. You fill the resevoir with water, the filter with coffee and set it on a burner, and as it boils the water (now coffee) is forced up into the carafe. Again great for camping. For you yankees, a good cafe cubano is made thusly: 1/3 esspresso grounds loosely packed, +or - 1/3 sugar unpacked, and 1/3 esspreso on top. If you want to make a cafe con leche (latte) just pour it over ice with milk. Oddly, and happily, the best esspresso coffee I've found is as cheap as dirt. I don't know if it avaiable outside of Florida, but look. The company is called Pillon and it comes in a red and yellow vacum seled bag for like $3.
happy brewing
FQ13

[Majer]

Tastes like dirty water, never developed a like for the stuff.

I'll stick to tea, a true Gentlemans drink.

I'm with You 1911Junkie
I never have acquired a taste for coffee and since I saw what happened when coffee drinkers didn't get their morning cup(cups?) I figured Tea was the way to go.