Caffeine Poll

in the late afternoon on Thursday, the 29th of December 2005 by Chad

Wow, I can’t believe that up to this point, with all the votes, more people roast their own coffee than anything.

What I find more amazing is that no one admits to brewing drip coffee out of a can of Folger’s or the like. That’s just crazy!

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5 Responses to “Caffeine Poll”

defkhan1 Says:
December 29th, 2005 at 8:25 pm +0
Since there’s no option for my scenario…

Espresso/Latte…BUT…make ‘em at home…sometimes grind…sometimes preground espresso.
Chad Says:
December 29th, 2005 at 8:26 pm +0
I think that falls under the 6$ fru fru drink in general… definitely the latte.

Now, expresso, done right, I can respect that. Not out of one of the machines that take a degree in engineering to operate, but made in the good old Italian methods.Â When ordering a coffee in Italy it’s espresso, not expresso. Both will quicken your heart rate, but an expresso is a fast train and an espresso is a small cup of very strong coffee.
SJBill Says:
December 30th, 2005 at 8:25 pm +0
Thanks for reminding me!

My last batch (four days old) is just about out.
If I want a cappucino tomorrow morning, I had better roast this evening.

My current batch of green beans is six months old and dwindling fast. I need to contemplate my needs for the next few months.

All decisions should be this relevant!
mostly cajun Says:
December 31st, 2005 at 7:04 pm +0
Here’s how it is for me… Keep in mind that I’m relegated to an 8×30 trailer with 1.5 square feet of counter space, so my REAL espresso machine (Rancilio Silvia) is at the office along with the Rancilio Rocky grinder.

I roast what I need at the office in our shop so the smoke doesn’t offend. I roast a double batch of Sweet Maria’s Liquid Gold blend for espresso at the office. Actually, I do a couple of cappucinos each morning, maybe three.

For home, I have Solis Maestro grinder. At the shop, I roast up either Sweet Maria’s PNG Kimel or Smith Farms Kona, and I bring the beans home to the grinder. I grind those fresh and do a French press full for a 12-ounce mug…

Nope, doesn’t take an engineering degree to get good coffee from th Silvia, just the same amount of care as you’d expect to produce a good meal… And I can beat six dollars worht of Starbux with my eyes closed…

MC
Chad Says:
December 31st, 2005 at 8:42 pm +0
There are some gorgeous espresso machines out there. And other ones that look like the Crushinator.
My problem here is the altitude… water boils at around 197, which makes it very tight. I haven’t had any espresso since I moved, but I have been wanting some for a while. I’ll have to ask around!