What coffee are you drinking just now?

[Johnny Canuck3]

Or what's your favourite, or whatever.

After mrs quoad's recommendations, I've become a big fan of HasBean, and atm I'm drinking their fabulously named "Finca La Fany Washed Bourbon". I bought it on name alone reasoning that anything with bourbon and fanny in the title has to be worthwhile. This turns out to be a good way of deciding as it's fine, fine stuff.

What you got on the go just now?

None: but in about 15 minutes, I'll be drinking an Americano from Starbucks.

 

[High Voltage]

I've just had a mug of Lyons Rich Evening Roast coffee - in a BAG!!!

I let it brew a little bit longer than the first time I tried them and got a better mug of coffee - still not up to the smell (which isn't half bad to be honest) but better than a run of the mill instant

There's another 18 bags to go in this box - I am, as yet, undecided. yes, they are convenient but not that much of an improvement over instant - Ho Hum! the search goes on

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Or what's your favourite, or whatever.

After mrs quoad's recommendations, I've become a big fan of HasBean, and atm I'm drinking their fabulously named "Finca La Fany Washed Bourbon". I bought it on name alone reasoning that anything with bourbon and fanny in the title has to be worthwhile. This turns out to be a good way of deciding as it's fine, fine stuff.

What you got on the go just now?

Marketing is a marvel to behold, isn't it? First, they got us with the wine: thousands of types multiplied by vintage years etc. Something for the connoisseur to learn. But most of it ends up tasting pretty average, or like crap. Now they're doing it with coffee.

'Which valley did your beans come from?'

'Why, this cup of coffee was made from beans from the Quinoa Valley: it's Finca La Fany Washed Bourbon.'

'Whoa: impressive'

What does it taste like? Coffee. Like the beans from the next valley over.

I'm waiting for 'Finca La Fany Washed Bourbon starts with a rich butternut flavor, with strong earthy overtones, and with a subtle hickory finish'. And it only costs five dollars a cup.

 

[Voley]

I'm waiting for 'Finca La Fany Washed Bourbon starts with a rich butternut flavor, with strong earthy overtones, and with a subtle hickory finish'. And it only costs five dollars a cup.

You won't have to wait long. Just keep reading the thread.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

You won't have to wait long. Just keep reading the thread.

I stopped already.

It's happening in the coffee shops near where I live. What I wrote out there was a verbatim conversation, sort of.

 

[Voley]

I stopped already.

Just go back one page. There's a fine example of what you're looking for.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Just go back one page. There's a fine example of what you're looking for.

Do I have to?

It's just going to make me upset.

 

[Voley]

Do I have to?

Yes, you have to.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

This, and it is very very nice
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[Johnny Canuck3]

Guatemala Finca Santa Clara Genuine Antigua.

Very moresish - though I can only handle 32 grammes a day - and only on weekends.

http://www.kopi.co.uk/oct2011

Though I get mine from a local roaster.

But you're so sensible about shoes...

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I'm going for that Starbucks now; but I promise to blog about it as soon as I get back.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

...at the moment an Asda Fairtrade Ethiopian Mocha

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

There's a coffee place down on Broadway. They have some of the best coffee I've ever had. But every once in awhile, it's tepid shit. I don't know what happens. I suspect that the barista has a hangover, and is leaning on the steam nozzle or something.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

...at the moment an Asda Fairtrade Ethiopian Mocha

Do you drink a lot of coffee? At the beginning of the thread, you were into a cup of instant.

It's not that good for the nerves, you know.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I usually buy my coffee when alone. That way, I avoid the expressions of horror when I put ten sugar packages into it.

The way I see it, a can of Coke has something like 25 sugar packs in it, so by putting ten into a coffee, I'm actually coming out ahead.

 

[mrs quoad]

*

 

[weltweit]

Nescafe Instant Original - no mucking about ..

I also like their different coffees but I forget their names.

Sometimes try fairtrade types...

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Do you drink a lot of coffee? At the beginning of the thread, you were into a cup of instant.

I go through phases. Sometimes it's tea all the way. At the moment I'm making a pot of coffee every morning and if it doesn't all get drunk straight away it will get heated up later. I am using my late M-I-L's coffee pot. Coffee in bottom, hot water on top. Leave for a while and stir and the grounds sink. Using strainer, pour into cup.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

This be the pot. It's stoneware so it keeps the heat in and it's a good size, a good pourer and fits the hand very well and comfortably. Every time I look at it it reminds me of her.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

This be the pot. It's stoneware so it keeps the heat in and it's a good size, a good pourer and fits the hand very well and comfortably. Every time I look at it it reminds me of her.

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I didn't bother with Starbucks. I went to Tim Horton's instead.

They make their coffee in a pot that looks like this:

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

p.s. that's the time written on the pot. Twenty minutes after it's made, it's thrown out if not sold yet.

 

[gentlegreen]

Marketing is a marvel to behold, isn't it? First, they got us with the wine: thousands of types multiplied by vintage years etc. Something for the connoisseur to learn. But most of it ends up tasting pretty average, or like crap. Now they're doing it with coffee.

Are you saying all wine and coffee tastes the same ?

 

[Bluesman]

Lavazza Rosso from my old pot...



I just fill it up stick my stoneware mug under the spout and once the gurgling's stopped, its time for a couple of spoons of roasted hazelnut syrup (the French stuff) and Robert's the proverbial

 

[Voley]

Costa Rica Don Mayo Finca Bella Vista 2012

Really good stuff, this. I'll definitely be getting some more. Feels quite strong, too.
I AM REALLY VERY FUCKING AWAKE FOR 8 AM IN THE FUCKING MORNING.

 

[danny la rouge]

I'm going for that Starbucks now; but I promise to blog about it as soon as I get back.

I hate Starbucks, but I have been visiting our local hospital recently, and that's the coffee outlet they have, so I've used them when there. They ask for your name when you order the coffee, so as a way of cheering up the young person I was with, I have taken to giving a different ridiculous name each time. It makes us both happy, and does no harm.

 

[stuff_it]

Invisi-no. Better do summat about that.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

They ask for your name when you order the coffee, so as a way of cheering up the young person I was with, I have taken to giving a different ridiculous name each time. It makes us both happy, and does no harm.

I think I'd go for I PAY MY TAX

 

[gentlegreen]

p.s. that's the time written on the pot. Twenty minutes after it's made, it's thrown out if not sold yet.

You drink coffee that's 20 minutes old ?

 

[danny la rouge]

I think I'd go for I PAY MY TAX

Fair point, but I'm sure the staff do. And it's a franchise anyway.

 

[Remus Harbank]

mmm