Coffee

[Drasko]

For short coffee, Greek/Turkish/Lebanese coffee cannot be matched IMO. The way to do it is to purchase double (even triple) roasted strong coffee and have it ground to a powder thin consistency. Most home coffee mills cannot get that precise. Then you put 1.5 teaspoons of coffee and 1 espresso cup of water, and sugar according to taste into the coffee pot. Leave that on very low heat constantly stirring it in the process. When the coffee is about to boil raise the pot away from the heat pour the foam on top into the coffee cup. Repeat that process again, and finally pour the rest of the coffee and enjoy 

This!

[karlhenning]

I have 3 or 4 of these babies a day. I love drive-thru windows.

Been meaning to talk to you about that, Tony.

It's only an expression.  Your vehicle should not actually approach, let alone pass through, the window . . . .

[Steve]

Been meaning to talk to you about that, Tony.

It's only an expression.  Your vehicle should not actually approach, let alone pass through, the window . . . .

Unless your vehicle happens to be a pair of skiis. Last year, I vacationed in Switzerland, and happened to visit the ski through McDonalds. Fun stuff.

[SimonGodders]

I live near a drive-through Starbucks. Much better. 

Blimey, I imagine we have this all to come in a few years time...

[Steve]

Blimey, I imagine we have this all to come in a few years time...

I hope not.

[sidoze]

Blimey, I imagine we have this all to come in a few years time...

Yeah I can see it now, they'll set up a little Starbucks Island in the middle of Oxford Street so you can just lean out of the tram (we'll have trams by then) and get your fresh 'bucks for a couple quid     

Just kidding mate. You could never get anything from there for less than £5 

[SimonGodders]

(we'll have trams by then)

I hope so, I think trams are fab. Most eco-friendly

Just kidding mate. You could never get anything from there for less than £5 

I know, you can get a pint for the same price as a coffee from one of those establishments. I know what I'ld rather have 

[71 dB]

Well, I prefer dark, bold coffees with adventurous bite.  Can Finnish coffee accommodate that palate?

Of course! All kind of coffee is available in Finland.

[orbital]

If only smokers enjoyed unimpaired taste-buds . . . .

True, I don't know if it is because of smoking, but my taste buds are not very sharp  That's why perhaps I don't enjoy tea much, no matter how good I brew my tea, its taste is so faint I can hardly feel it.
I always marvel at people who can make those detailed analysis of what they've tasted.. Be it coffee or wine. I generally go with: it either tastes good or bad 

[Szykneij]

Been meaning to talk to you about that, Tony.

It's only an expression.  Your vehicle should not actually approach, let alone pass through, the window . . . .

Dang! I always take things too literally ...          

[Bogey]

Were any of you folks aware of the Starbucks Coffee set up in the middle of the Forbidden City?:

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/FOOD/news/12/11/china.starbucks.reut/



PS: I'll take a Venti Vanilla Latte....even on a 95 degree day.

[Mark]

Being English, it's tea for me, too. Camomile and Rooibos is a current favourite.

Or Earl Grey.

[Solitary Wanderer]

I used to love coffee but gave it up completely about five years ago for health reasons. Don't miss it at all.

I did, however, have a cup of coffee recently after a poor nights sleep prior to a very busy trade fair. My wife suggested it as a 'pick-me-up' drug and it worked! I actually enjoyed drinking it too, but have no desire to return to daily cuppa's.

I've never liked tea;too astringent. The occassional herbal tea is okay.

I drink water all day, and a small glass of white wine most evenings.

On sunday mornings I LOVE a soy chai latte

[johnQpublic]

Every day I drink this coffee...for some reason....my thoughts turn to this message board.



 

[BachQ]

Every day I drink this coffee...for some reason....my thoughts turn to this message board.



 

Is that good stuff?

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[BachQ]

and have a heart rate of 400 beats per minute!   

You could be our resident hummingbird ........

[BachQ]

I have 3 or 4 of these babies a day. I love drive-thru windows.

...... but can you resist the nearby donuts ........

[karlhenning]

Being English, it's tea for me, too. Camomile and Rooibos is a current favourite.

Or Earl Grey.

Or Oolong or Darjeeling . . . .

[Steve]

Or Oolong or Darjeeling . . . .

Two fine examples... 

[BachQ]

Don't miss it at all.

You're lucky.  I've heard that coffee can be quite addictive ..........