| Author | Message | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6366 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ok, at this point, with pictures being posted and what not - Ferrari-related or not, this should be in the Technical Q&A archives... This is crazy... | ||
| John Perry (Perryaviation)
Junior Member Username: Perryaviation Post Number: 63 Registered: 6-2003 |
Yeah that is exactly what mine looks like. but it seems that the grounds get through around the edges. Maybe my press is faulty. I loved the taste of the coffee but the grounds were just too much I dont mind a few grounds in the bottom but don't like having to skim them off the top. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1730 Registered: 11-2001 |
here's the business end of the french press plunge assembly:  the top part (leftmost) and the bottom part (rightmost) are de rigeur. sometimes the latter is plastic (crap). in between is either a nylon screen (left) or a metal screen (right, preferred). doody. | ||
| Michael Zaic (Mikez_nj)
Junior Member Username: Mikez_nj Post Number: 85 Registered: 12-2002 |
I'm taking notes...  | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1727 Registered: 11-2001 |
no john - that's not normal. the "plunge" part of the "plunge pot" should include on its bottom end a screen, usually sandwiched between two metal pieces. the screen extends beyond the diameter of those two metal pieces and forms a seal (of sorts) as you plunge the grounds down through the coffee to the bottom of the pot, where said screen keeps them securely out of your cup. if you fill the pot to the tippy-top it's tough to get the plunger in without letting some grounds past, but if you only fill it halfway you should definitely have nearly no grounds in your coffee. helpful? doody. | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member Username: Peters Post Number: 1510 Registered: 1-2003 |
I am buying a Crups dual pot coffee maker. My girlfriend refuses to drink my 'Mud that a spoon will stand up in' and I can not stand her watered-down 'tea' that she calls coffee! | ||
| Nebula Class (Nebulaclass)
Member Username: Nebulaclass Post Number: 462 Registered: 11-2002 |
Probably the best store-bought coffee is a brand called Medaglia D'Oro. It's in a can colored like an italian flag. It's pre-ground espresso beans, and it makes a fantastic cup of coffee. Cost is good, at about $5 a can. Great stuff. | ||
| John Perry (Perryaviation)
Junior Member Username: Perryaviation Post Number: 61 Registered: 6-2003 |
Mr. Doody, i have a french press that I have only used a couple of times but always end up with copius amounts of grounds in my cup (a spoonful or more) is this normal ?? | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1700 Registered: 11-2001 |
the better the water the better the coffee. remember, coffee is 99% water! doody. | ||
| Michael C. James (Mjames)
Junior Member Username: Mjames Post Number: 107 Registered: 6-2003 |
Spring water or Tap Water? Will certain spring waters cause mineral build-up in auto-drip and espresso machines? Cold water, or room-temp water? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6241 Registered: 8-2002 |
No, Scott, that's not enough; you should be going at least 4 times a week... You know, "upgrade your meds"... | ||
| Scott A. B. Collins (Scott)
Junior Member Username: Scott Post Number: 216 Registered: 6-2001 |
DES--I do go to therapy, at least twice a week, with a 6 speed 400hp therapist. Yahoo. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1622 Registered: 12-2001 |
Except in certain old world neighborhoods, where it is referred to, inter alia, as "demi-tasse." | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Advanced Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 2777 Registered: 1-2002 |
Peter, all due respect, but it's "espresso"... | ||
| Jeff W (Phuket_jeff)
Junior Member Username: Phuket_jeff Post Number: 51 Registered: 4-2002 |
Kona coffee. I buy 10-15 pounds at a time and have friends bring it over. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6192 Registered: 8-2002 |
There is some definite illness in this thread. You folks should seek help. | ||
| Scott A. B. Collins (Scott)
Junior Member Username: Scott Post Number: 215 Registered: 6-2001 |
Damn, Doody, I thought I was on top of the game. I guess it is time to look into roasting my own beans at home. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1685 Registered: 11-2001 |
dale - for starters, you should pick up a french press / plunge-pot (available at your local starbucks, crate & barrell, etc.) and try the coffee in that. you'll be surprised at how much flavor a paper filter removes. the problem with starbucks coffee - regardless of the type, roast, etc. - is that they are not freshly roasted. i presume it's all roasted centrally and then shipped randomly around the country. ugh. the average store employee has no clue that time matters - very unfortunate. good coffee roasters clearly mark the roast date on their coffee, including the stuff i get from peets and used to get from armeno (cf.). doody. | ||
| Dale W Spradling (Drtax)
Member Username: Drtax Post Number: 357 Registered: 4-2003 |
WOW! And I thought that I was hard core. Geeze Louise, you guys take this to a whole new level, or two. Okay, forgive Father cause I have sinned. I didn't know any better, but I have been buying my beans from... Starbucks! In my defense, I do buy the French Roast beans, which they generally carry under the counter. But, I have apparently sinned further cause I grind em up in a Brun thingie and then put them in a paper filter brewer. Yes, yes, shocking I know. But I do want to make amends. I visited some of the web sites mentioned in this thread, but they just confused me further. So can I beg for forgiviness and ask one small favor? For someone who likes French Roast, what coffee beans should I buy? Second, do I need to get an expresso machine? Has it come to that? Help! | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 301 Registered: 5-2003 |
Well, the first time I laid my hands on a hex capable "programmers" calculator, back in the '70s, the first number I entered was C0FFEE. "Coffee comes in five descending stages: Coffee, Java, Jamoke, Joe, and Carbon Remover." - Robert A. Heinlein, Glory Road After three years working at remote radar sites on Navy bases on both sides of the Arctic Circle, I've learned to deal with all five. On the medical form for a field site deployment, under "medical needs", I entered, "coffee". Beside me is my 32oz mug, filled with CfoN (black, no sugar). | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Junior Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 222 Registered: 7-2003 |
I said it before, I'll say it again: Ferrari Coffee. Kona Hawaii DL | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member Username: Peters Post Number: 1456 Registered: 1-2003 |
My twelve-cupper is in the master bathroom. Whoever said you have to walk more than eight fifteen feet for your fist cup! Even worse, when I travel and the hotel does not have an in-room maker, I bring my four-cupper pot, fresh ground and filters. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 789 Registered: 2-2001 |
A buddy of mine keeps a little four cup coffee maker set up in his bathroom. He keeps it on a little white towel with a couple of clean cups and cream and sugar. He says its like waking up in a nice hotel every morning. | ||
| Mark (Marvellous_mark)
New member Username: Marvellous_mark Post Number: 36 Registered: 12-2002 |
Myself i always go for illy coffee. Really smooth taste and a lovely after taste. mmmmm | ||
| jake diamond (Rampante)
Junior Member Username: Rampante Post Number: 135 Registered: 4-2002 |
Ever try Lavazza? | ||
| Scott A. B. Collins (Scott)
Junior Member Username: Scott Post Number: 213 Registered: 6-2001 |
Hugh--I've been to Italy twice--once you have had the nectar of the Gods (a well brewed Espresso), you're hooked. It is like Ferrari passion--a little crazy, but well intended. Given the nature of my profession, I can't (or don't) drink any coffee in the morning, which means my opportunity to enjoy a well extracted espresso is a couple of times per week, or often only on the weekends. When I indulge, I want quality. | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Intermediate Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 1332 Registered: 1-2002 |
Scott: N2 / Ar storage? Now that's commitment. One thing I'll throw in here, is that caffiene is a fairly labile molecule , and gets oxidized readily; essentially, after 30 minutes , a pot of coffee is done for (speaking in terms of caffiene conc.) | ||
| Scott A. B. Collins (Scott)
Junior Member Username: Scott Post Number: 210 Registered: 6-2001 |
As far as real coffee (espresso) I have a Francis Francis Italian machine--and it makes great espresso. I have had Krups, Starbucks--they sucked in comparison. It has the ability to use pre-packaged pods or loose ground--the choice is nice. I use Illy as my daily brew, though I experiment with others. When it comes to snobby, this is the extent I go to. I store my beans at room temp (I have been told refrigeration is bad--it causes the oils to migrate to the surface of the bean, where they oxidize more readily) under a Nitrogen/Argon atmosphere (I get the cylinders from a medical gas company) in a glass flask I got from a lab supply place. I grind fresh, and have a gram scale to measure the amount of coffee per shot or double shot. I then pack the grounds to get a 27cc single shot in 24-28 seconds, depending on the roast. I have my machine checked every 6 months or so to make sure the pressure and more importantlly, water temperature is what is should be. I actually took a class (done by the US importer of Illy) to get to this point. If I have one ••••• about most US coffee shops, and their espresso, it is that it is often overextracted, I think in an attempt to achieve more volume. In this case, less is more. Cheers. | ||
| David R. (Rodsky)
Junior Member Username: Rodsky Post Number: 240 Registered: 3-2003 |
From Peets website Store coffee in a small airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. A tightly closed Peet's coffee bag will also work. Grind coffee beans just before brewing. Coffee is a highly perishable item, with a limited shelf life. Order coffee frequently, as you need it. If you keep your coffee more than two weeks, store it in the refrigerator or freezer. | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member Username: Peters Post Number: 1437 Registered: 1-2003 |
Mr D..You are correct that the French Press is a great way to do up a cup. Not as convenient though. I have ben buying the Espresso roast at Safeway and cut it about 50/50 with a decaf Breakfast blend. I grind it to a powder on the Turkish setting and use two paper baskets for the brew. Some people have told me that the brown baskets make a better cup. | ||
| will h (Willh)
Junior Member Username: Willh Post Number: 201 Registered: 3-2003 |
Coffee storage? Is it necessary to refrigerate? I have had two cups of coffee in the few minutes since I first read this thread, Peets and Armeno now bookmarked. God bless Ferrarichat. | ||
| S. Brent Cardani (Brentc)
New member Username: Brentc Post Number: 19 Registered: 8-2003 |
Try ca phe chong/kopi luwak. It's available from Ravensbrew at www.ravensbrew.com. In case you don't know, this is the infamous "weasel ass coffee". | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1372 Registered: 3-2002 |
Black coffee. Any time. Any place. As much as you got. IMO, Starbuck's is about the worst-tasting crap you can get. When they appeared on the scene, all of a sudden we're told that coffee is supposed to taste bitter and burnt. I'm not talking about those "candy-coffee" drinks they make with 1000 calories. Just their coffee. You would think they're lacing it with opium the way people have become hooked on the brand. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1657 Registered: 11-2001 |
no self respecting coffee nut uses a filter or machine to brew their coffee.* get yourself a french press / plunge pot and start enjoying this nectar the way g-d intended! "if it ain't crunchy, it ain't coffee!" - Mr. Doody doody. * espresso aside, of course! | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1614 Registered: 12-2001 |
We order ours from a small roaster in Ybor City, outside of Tampa. Its a dark expresso roast and half the price of the Starbucks ••••. I am interested in buying a serious expresso machine, with real pressure, not those toys they make for consumers. Also, a whatchamacallit grinder, not the Krups/Braun variety.If any of you are into this stuff, i'd be open to your advice. I find i get less wired drinking expresso style stuff than the nasty drip served as American coffee, whether or not its high or low brow coffee. The supermarket stuff is total rocketfuel. Some of the spanish packaged stuff, like cafe buestello (sp) is pretty good in a pinch. | ||
| Michael Zaic (Mikez_nj)
Junior Member Username: Mikez_nj Post Number: 78 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wow, I love coffee, but you guys are hardcore. In terms of convenience store/coffee shop/etc coffee, I prefer 7-11 coffee to Wawa/Starbucks/etc. I like a light to medium roast. I can't stand really dark roasts; I have to load it up with milk or cream. Other than that, I drink it black. I love espresso, though. Questions for the coffee experts: 1. Do any of you ever go to the coffee beanery? If so, what flavors are you partial to? 2. Does anyone have one of those single serve coffee machines? (http://www.keurig.com/) They are truly incredible, and you get a fresh cup every time. Also, because you are using a single packet each time, you don't have any residue from the coffee grounds in the machine, which you might get with a filter. Downside, of course, is cost. | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Junior Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 216 Registered: 7-2003 |
Steven, Cafe Do Ponto is what I bring in. DL | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 718 Registered: 4-2002 |
Peter, Do you mean regular US coffee, referred to as "Umbrella water" in Brazil, or REAL coffee (espresso/cappuccino)? As for beans, depends on where in the world you are as some brands are not available in all places. My preferences: US: http://www.espressovivace.com/ Brazil: http://www.astrocafe.com.br/ or www.cafedoponto.com.br Basic stuff would be the typical Illy (whole beans please) and NEVER underestimate having a good grinder (Rocky being ONLY the beginning). Just my humble two Lira. Enjoy the Coffee, Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Junior Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 215 Registered: 7-2003 |
STOP THE PRESSES!!! I cannot believe that I forgot this before. Ferrari's Coffee http://www.ferrariscoffee.com/ http://www.ferraricoffee.com/ NO BRAINER. Last time I was on the big Island, I met Nikki in Kona. She has a cart in town. I bought Peaberry Kona from her and it was fantastic. There you have it! DL | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1655 Registered: 11-2001 |
i'm a complete coffe snob. peets is great stuff IMO, but many coffe nuts consider it over-roasted. you might want to check out a place called armeno coffee roasters in MA. they have a web site - just google them. they do mail order and only ship fresh-roasted stuff. we used to get armeno for the office since one of my partners, also a coffee snob, didn't like peets. i get peets mail ordered to the house. we tried armeno at home but the boss preferred the peets darker roasts. i can choke down starbucks beans once in a while, but they're rarely fresh-roasted. remember, generally speaking, the darker the roast, the less caffeine! doody. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Intermediate Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 1001 Registered: 12-2001 |
David, thanks for the Peets link, looks tasty. I don't brew any at home but when I can find it I love Turkish style coffee. | ||
| David R. (Rodsky)
Junior Member Username: Rodsky Post Number: 237 Registered: 3-2003 |
My favorite is Peets coffee. It is however a little on the expensive side ($10-11 a pound). You can get it online at www.peets.com. | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Junior Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 213 Registered: 7-2003 |
Peter, I. like yourself take my coffee very seriously. I get coffee direct from Brazil. When I buy it here, I opt for "Cafe La Llave"...green one pound can. Very strong and good. my gawd, I sound like a commercial! DL | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2763 Registered: 4-2002 |
HEY PETER YOU MUST NOT BE TOO BUSY TODAY HOPEFULLY, NOT A MR GREEN THREAD ANYWAY...MY FAVORITE IS DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE, SECOND IS CHOCK FULL OF NUTS........ AT COSTCO...3.99 PER 5 LBS JAR FOR CHOCK GET BACK TO WORK AND SELL MY BATTERIES REGARDS, BRUCE | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member Username: Peters Post Number: 1435 Registered: 1-2003 |
First off, I am a coffee junkie! I like expresso roast, very dark, strong and black. I drink about two pots a day. I cannot stand cheap tasting coffee found at most places like Denny's, etc. When I travel, I always bring my own coffee to make in the room. The packs that are provided are horrible. In noticing that coffee pricing are creeping up and up, I bought a pound of espresso roast at Trader Joes for $4.59. It's tollerable, but not the best. Just seeing if anyone knows where I may buy better coffee in bulk at reduced costs. I go through about 8-10 pounds a month. |