Garmentus Vulgaris & Headphoneus Supremus Member of the Trade: Innerfidelity
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Black. Too many years at sea young in life. At home I grind it on the spot then into a Melita filter holder on top of the cup, pour in hot water and your done. At fancy coffee places I order an "Americano" which is two espresso shots in hot water---basicaly a fresh cup of coffee. Every once in a great while I'll have a double hazelnut latte---but that's not coffee, that's desert.
Funniest thing I heard for coffee was when I was working with Gary Halverson with a Friend's episode. I asked him if he wanted some coffee and how he'd like it, and he said, "I like my coffee like I like my women. Black!"
Good coffee? Black or as part of a breve, or machiato(sp) . Bad coffee makes for bad coffee drinks (sugar, beyond those very small amounts of lactose, are out of the question!).
Average coffee (Starbucks)? Black or with something that has more added flavor. A mocha or something.
Bad coffee? I'll find some tea. Some nice oolong should do.
For black coffee, nothing beats a 3-day old mix (varied roasts) of Sulawesi. Nothing.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention I'm with tyll. Automatic coffee makers and cafetieres - bah! The good old $3 plastic cone filter is the true way to make coffee. Well, they used to make clay versions which were even better, but it's impossible to buy 'em now. Maybe I should send my plastic cone to Todd and see what he can do with it
I don't drink coffee all that much anymore, but when I do drink it I make sure it's the blackest expresso one could ever have -- my brother and I call it 'Black Magic Darkness'
6 to 8 cups later, the repeated urination (go diuretics!) is the only reason I'm keeping awake instead of the caffine.
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