[CCXR594]

My cold solution. Expensive, and possibly only availabile in Montana, but it's nothing like any other Chai I've had. Very strong cinnamon, black pepper, and other spice flavors. Not like normal Chai in America which just tastes like gingerbread

 

[StanD]

   
How much do you make at one time?
 
Speaking of cold brew, I tried some of Starbucks cold brew for the first time today. It was certainly better than I expected it to be, not overly sweet and had some good flavor. Usually the only drink I order from them is a quadruple flat white but this may find its way into to rotation during my rare visits.

I make about a Qt. at a time. I dilute (with milk) 1:2 not 1:3 a some will do, I like it strong.

 

[Music Alchemist]

Drinking this now. It's weak, but at least has an interesting orange cream taste.
 

 

[pureangus62]

  Drinking this now. It's weak, but at least has an interesting orange cream taste.
 

This reminds me of the Monster Extra Strength. Funny thing is that they only have like 20mg more caffeine than a regular sized one.
 
 
Also, got myself another batch of cold brew going for tomorrow.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  This reminds me of the Monster Extra Strength. Funny thing is that they only have like 20mg more caffeine than a regular sized one.

 
Monster Extra Strength is way more powerful than anything by Rockstar as far as I know, as well as the normal flavor of Monster. As you know, caffeine content is one of many factors.

 

[StanD]

Wakeup and smell the coffee. Everyone has been AWOL.

 

[PL4Y3R 0N3]

So after two weeks of that stupid diet and taking medicine, I am still about he same as when I started. Yaaay.
On the bright side I can have coffee again. Gonna grab some cold brew later. Headed in to get a second opinion later today before they do tests.

 

[StanD]

So after two weeks of that stupid diet and taking medicine, I am still about he same as when I started. Yaaay.
On the bright side I can have coffee again. Gonna grab some cold brew later. Headed in to get a second opinion later today before they do tests.

Maybe it's all that Cajun food that's to strident for your tummy. Does that diet include spicy food, or just profiteroles?

 Profiteroles wash down nicely with coffee.

 

[CCXR594]

  Wakeup and smell the coffee. Everyone has been AWOL.

 
This Chai has kept me pacified for the past week, so good I've had days where I skipped my coffee entirely. 

 

[StanD]

   
This Chai has kept me pacified for the past week, so good I've had days where I skipped my coffee entirely. 

I'm conditioned to require coffee. In fact, I need more.....

 

[CCXR594]

Ah, but I'm lazy and pouring some chai from a jug in the fridge is faster than hand grinding beans for espresso.

 

[StanD]

  Ah, but I'm lazy and pouring some chai from a jug in the fridge is faster than hand grinding beans for espresso.

I don't hand grind, I have a semi-automatic machine that grinds, packs the puck, makes the espresso/coffee and ejects the puck into a container. If you want to froth milk, that requires using the steaming wand, hence  semi-automatic, a rather good one comes with the machine. So, I'm lazy too. I get cold brew from the fridge.

 

[CCXR594]

I use a Japanese Porlex grinder, which is a ceramic burr grinder. Wouldnt mind a good electric burr grinder, but I honestly kinda like hand grinding it. Makes it more personal.
 
https://www.amazon.com/Porlex-Mini-Stainless-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B0044ZA066

 

[Music Alchemist]

What a day yesterday! Rockstar after two meals...Redline Xtreme later in the night...and mocha cappuccino to help my body calm down before going to sleep at like 8 AM.

 

[StanD]

  I use a Japanese Porlex grinder, which is a ceramic burr grinder. Wouldnt mind a good electric burr grinder, but I honestly kinda like hand grinding it. Makes it more personal.
 
https://www.amazon.com/Porlex-Mini-Stainless-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B0044ZA066

I'm both too lazy and too impatient for that. As said, I have the burr grinder built into my espresso machine and another standalone burr grinder which I use for making cold brew or grinding a different bean for making an individual serving in the espresso machine.