Do you drink your coffee black??

[goeduck]

I grind my whole beans every morning to make my first pot. I like it strong, black and not bitter. I've just never liked pre-ground coffee of any brand.

I used to grind the beans but got a little lazy and buy Starbucks at the grocery store pre ground if on sale. Living near Seattle I should get back to grinding my own.

I usually don’t buy premade coffee, it just costs too much even though I like an Americano at Starbucks as a treat on occasion. When in the city I like to go into the flagship original Starbucks. I went to the “real” original store back in the day before they were known.

 

[Doofy]

Never tried a Starbucks coffee or any other foo-foo type drink. Probably just to dang cheap + I've never been in one. Much rather have man toys.

 

[goeduck]

Never tried a Starbucks coffee or any other foo-foo type drink. Probably just to dang cheap + I've never been in one. Much rather have man toys.

Doofy,

Live a little, being cheap all the time is not good for you. As for an Americano , it is nothing but coffee and hot water, so if you like coffee, you can go for quad (4 shots) americano. It will put hair on your chest. If you are ever in Seattle I will buy you a couple of 4 shot Americanos. 3 or 4 if you like.

 

[Doofy]

Doofy,

Live a little, being cheap all the time is not good for you. As for an Americano , it is nothing but coffee and hot water, so if you like coffee, you can go for quad (4 shots) americano. It will put hair on your chest. If you are ever in Seattle I will buy you a couple of 4 shot Americanos.

Goeduck,

I would definitely take you up on that offer! Not totally opposed to trying new things just haven't had those opportunities. I just may order a few of these coffees that have been mentioned in this thread. I'm game!

 

[houstonscott]

Never tried a Starbucks coffee or any other foo-foo type drink. Probably just to dang cheap + I've never been in one. Much rather have man toys.

Are you saying your man toys are worth a cup of coffee.

 

[polo1665]

I grind my whole beans every morning to make my first pot. I like it strong, black and not bitter. I've just never liked pre-ground coffee of any brand.

We have one of those coffee makers that grinds the beans each time. kind of a pain to clean every time, but the coffee is fresh and good.

 

[Big Barn]

We have one of those coffee makers that grinds the beans each time. kind of a pain to clean every time, but the coffee is fresh and good.

Fortunately my coffee maker is self cleaning.

Since I ONLY have one or two cups each morning cleaning would REALLY be a PITA.

 

[polo1665]

Fortunately my coffee maker is self cleaning.

Since I ONLY have one or two cups each morning cleaning would REALLY be a PITA.

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Holy Moly......I've got a Nespresso machine that I use during the week for single cups....I thought it was expensive. It's got nothing on that Jura. Our weekend coffee maker is a Cuisinart with a grinder.

 

[Big Barn]

Holy Moly......I've got a Nespresso machine that I use during the week for single cups....I thought it was expensive. It's got nothing on that Jura. Our weekend coffee maker is a Cuisinart with a grinder.

I used Aeroplan "miles" to purchase it years ago. Made it less painful....

 

[HillStreet]

3930dave

Good story regarding Tim's. HERE's a conflicting factoid. There are NINE OR TEN Starbucks and three Tim Horton's in an approximate one mile radius from my farm.

Terry

We have had 2 Tim's close in Maine, one remained open but is too far for me to go on a regular basis. My wife and I used to get one or the other sandwiches, coffee, soup andd pastries when we passed one. Great store, I miss them.