Ok, thread started off as Cup 'o Joe, and before you know it, everybody is talking about lattes and espressos. That's not a Cup 'o Joe, that's a foo foo drink. For me, just a nice cup of Tim Horton's coffee with cream fits the bill. Nothing fancy, don't need expensive equipment, and like the C-Dory it's simple. Way too much effort and equipment to have on the boat for lattes and espressos. Not sure if there are Tim Horton's out west, but I highly recommend trying their coffee. For me it's better than the rest (i.e. Starbucks, Seattle's Best, etc.). Have them here in the Midwest, Canada and Northeast I know. Been to them in many provinces (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario) and Maine. Can't be beat.
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SENSEI":2y52fgxc said:
Roger - That is for sure a neat looking mud bucket. It looks quite similar to the big one I have and the smaller version B~C has, although it is a different brand. The only reason I am sticking my nose into this is to warn that the one I have and the one B~C has doesn't work so good on a Wallas creamic top because the bottom of the pot is recessed. Won't get the water hot enough to perk. Maybe the one in the link has a flat baottom, and if it does I would probably want it myself. But somebody has to try it first and find out..................
SENSEI":16zlwtg0 said:
Roger - That is for sure a neat looking mud bucket. It looks quite similar to the big one I have and the smaller version B~C has, although it is a different brand. The only reason I am sticking my nose into this is to warn that the one I have and the one B~C has doesn't work so good on a Wallas creamic top because the bottom of the pot is recessed. Won't get the water hot enough to perk. Maybe the one in the link has a flat bottom, and if it does I would probably want it myself. But somebody has to try it first and find out..................
And who is Tim Horton? Never heard of him out west, but I think I could get along with the guy. I agree with the foo foo comment. I don't care much for the Avon coffee myself. Matter of fact, we usually have a bunch of them Folgers one-cup packets on board that look like a tea bag for when the thermos goes empty and someone wants one more cup.
Amen. If I wanted breakfast I'd make it, not pass breakfast off as "Lattes or espressos." Kickstart needed.
Back in graduate school (when smoking was common) we were always cautioned "avoid hiring pipe smokers" because their little rituals were total time wasters and it usually carried over into the work ethic. I wonder if Starbucks recruits former pipe smokers? :wink
Salty Dog":1r72h9yt said:
Bah...using that logic, we'd all drink our beers out of cans. And have manual downriggers. And use charts and a compass. And...well, you get my drift. Some of us need to satisfy nerdly urges when boating...:lol:
And besides - straight coffee is just so...Bayliner-esque. Or Dodge-like, take your pick. :shock:
Sneaks":1al5wlrr said:
Puhleeeze...bringing up Starsucks in an espresso/latte discussion is like comparing Pat and David's beer to warm Bud. They're the MacDonalds of coffee. The Yugo of caffeine. I'd rather have poke in the eye with a sharp stick than the swill they provide.
I'm quite OK with being laughed at for being a coffee snob, but sheesh...get it right. I'm much more uppity than the yuppy Starbucks crowd...
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Well... can you, or can you not ... nobody cared to answer my question :cry
Sounds like someone has some beans to grind. :wink
This reminds me of when I went to Jarrell Cove in Sept last year. At 9 pm I realized that I had forgotten coffee. Oh my gawd, did I start to go nuts. The store was closed for the season, and there was only one other boat at the dock. I spent a rather restless night worried about what I was going to do. Yes, I was wondering where my next cup was coming from. I got up enough courage to visit the sailboat in the morning, about 2 minutes after their dog was walked. I asked if I could possibly have some coffee. THEY WERE NOT COFFEE OR TEA DRINKERS!!!! ........but, "I think there is a bag of coffee here somewhere. Been here for a few years. Yes, here it is. Take all you need". Well, this was 2 year old coffee from a can, and I was so incredibly relieved. I quickly made one of the best cups of coffee that I ever have had. Oh, it was bad, but it was soooooo good.
The crazy thing is, I think that I would have "poked myself in the eye" to get that cup :shock: . Robbi
Robbi: been there and gone back for forgotten coffee!
The perfect cup is the quick cup for me -- that's where the generator and Mr. Coffee come in. No "foo foo" on the boat -- Maxwell House was good enough for Grandma and it's good enough for me. (I think Johnny Horton sang a song with that line in it)
The perfect cup is the quick cup for me -- that's where the generator and Mr. Coffee come in. No "foo foo" on the boat -- Maxwell House was good enough for Grandma and it's good enough for me. (I think Johnny Horton sang a song with that line in it)
Other than Scoob talking about the time of day that Slim consumed his coffee, not much has been said about WHEN we drink our coffee. As for me, I'm one of the fortunate ones that is able to drink coffee at any hour of the day or night. For example after transporting a patient to an emergency room at 0300 HRS, I'm able to down two to three cups of coffee then head back to quarters and promptly fall off to sleep, until the "tones" awaken me for the next call. I'm also able to survive not having a cup of coffee in my first waking hours in the morning, however, I do prefer having coffee upon awakening.
As to the quality of the coffee I consume...........I've had "cowboy coffee" on cattle drives, some really bad Army coffee :disgust , two day old (and cold) coffee out of thermos containers, and some excellent coffee prepared by others (not by me). In spite of it all, there have been only a couple of rare occasions when I did not enjoy the coffee I was drinking at that particular moment. :smilep
As to the quality of the coffee I consume...........I've had "cowboy coffee" on cattle drives, some really bad Army coffee :disgust , two day old (and cold) coffee out of thermos containers, and some excellent coffee prepared by others (not by me). In spite of it all, there have been only a couple of rare occasions when I did not enjoy the coffee I was drinking at that particular moment. :smilep
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...B~C":318lgmx1 said:
Ken ya saved C-Brats from a big huge BF I was gonna throw if my question was not answered :shock:
Question is: is it OK to use teas in them thar fancy latte machines :?
:roll: patiently waiting ...
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Lynn Marie
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OK,
My question is for the Head Nerd about what is the Right Stuff for a Latte Machine, most importantly a Latte Machine tied to the boards at Sequium Bay in September. My reason for asking is that I would haul a pound of the local organic up but I need to know a few things such as: 1) What type of beans are going to make a good Latte, 2) What grind of grind should one get or does the new DaNag have enough juice in those batteries to have not only an Espresso Machine but also a grinder aboard, 3) Or is it best to hand grind the beans so that one truly earns their latte.
If the answer to #3) is yes then I need to get Judy in shape for the long grind. Joking aside, I would be happy to haul up a few of our local beans. You can go to their web site I posted earlier and check things out and I'll haul some up for sampling at the dock.
Tim
My question is for the Head Nerd about what is the Right Stuff for a Latte Machine, most importantly a Latte Machine tied to the boards at Sequium Bay in September. My reason for asking is that I would haul a pound of the local organic up but I need to know a few things such as: 1) What type of beans are going to make a good Latte, 2) What grind of grind should one get or does the new DaNag have enough juice in those batteries to have not only an Espresso Machine but also a grinder aboard, 3) Or is it best to hand grind the beans so that one truly earns their latte.
If the answer to #3) is yes then I need to get Judy in shape for the long grind. Joking aside, I would be happy to haul up a few of our local beans. You can go to their web site I posted earlier and check things out and I'll haul some up for sampling at the dock.
Tim
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Yeah Bill, at least that Dodge-like coffee maker will start every morning, unlike, oh you know.
Lynn Marie":21dv11p0 said:
Beans - this really is a personal preference, but there are two rules I stick by when buying a new variety. First, no French Roast...regardless of whether you like it for straight coffee, it makes a nasty espresso shot. Second, no "greasy bean". If the beans are very dark, and have a very high sheen, they'll just clog everything up unless you grind them very coarse. And grinding coarse makes for crappy espresso shots.
I tend to stick with medium-dark beans...if the vendor knows what's in the blend, a high percentage of Arabica beans is usually safe. Otherwise, espresso blends are a good place to start, but they vary tremendously. Best bet - if you get lattes at the place you buy the beans, and like how they taste, just ask which beans they're using.
RE grinding - don't do it, whole beans only. Not only will it taste better with a fresh grind, but espresso machines are finicky given the fine grind and high pressures used to pull a shot. Even with the same beans, you might adjust the grind slightly from day to day - humidity plays a big part.
Tell Judy she can rest easy...no need to beef up the grinding arm...
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