Coffee choices of the forum

[foodislife]

So why is my 4 minutes in the press pot not bitter?

We need to get into the different degrees of bitterness. People who don't like cigars, think they STINK. People who don't like coffee think coffee makes them gittery and it's bitter. Even at 15 seconds there will be a certain taste, the oil, that will give a flavor sence of bitterness to some people. I smoked a Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 toro yesterday. I found myself thinking OMG this is the best tasting, smelling, looking, feeling cigar I have ever smoked in my life. That's me. I'll think that again about another cigar. That RP was just what I needed was looking for at that time. I'm sure you have had similar experiences. Coffee is like a cigar in the sence that we all have our own expectations and desires we look for. For 6 wonderful years I owned a Saeco Auto grind and dump Espresso maker. A $750 machine that I bought on the cheap from a coffee fella I know through work. Well, that machine had a 12 second brew cycle and made the finest cup of coffee in the world (for me). The machine died about a year ago and my buddy no longer deals in small machines so I too have a coffee press. I think the coffee comes out a little bitter. The science of coffee still remains. After 20 seconds the acids are released and the bitter flavor sence increases. To taste the difference between what we look for in that first cup that slaps us awake, to the afternoon cup that soothes our stress, is to find personal preference. Heck, I drink drip coffee all the time, I take a Pepcid and I'm fine. When it's time to relax and have a coffee and a beautiful cigar, I use my press and make the strongest possible cup of fire breathing, stomach eating, eye watering, hair on the chest, coffee in the world. But I only expose those grounds for 20 seconds.............

 

[cybrus]

Interesting - I'll have to try that tonight - make one pot with the normal 3 or 4 minute brew and then put it in a themos and make a second pot with only 20 second brew. Then try them side by side to see if one is more better and what the flavor differences are

 

[Eclipse_man]

Wish I had the ability to change my brew times!! Time to get a coffee press!!

 

[cybrus]

I highly recommend the press - my wife actually prefers drip coffee, but then she also prefers flavored coffee. I think the $20 I spent at Bed, Bath, and Way Beyond was well worth it!

 

[Eclipse_man]

Oh dang!! 20 bucks? I'm going tonight then!

 

[cybrus]

Looks like it is $29.99 now:
Bodum 32oz French Press

 

[Bikeman]

So does this mean I am going to get stoned for saying that I like Time Hortons Mocha and a really good Madiuro combination? That Tims stuff is totally addicting, and I am hooked!

 

[Capt]

Tim Hortons puts crack in their coffee. That is why it is so addicting!! I love their coffee.

We have one right by the Firehouse, we are always there getting coffee!! And yes, we have to pay like everyone else. :lol:

 

[Eclipse_man]

It's really funny you say that....I don't know about all around, but in rural PA when I was living up there, there were membership "dues" if you will that kept the fire companies in money for their operations. there was a fire at a house in the middle of nowhere and the fire dept was called in.

They literally sat around watching the house burn to the foundation because these folks hadn't paid the 130.00 I think for their yearly "dues" so, the fire dept was only there to make sure the fire di not spread from the house, but were not putting the fire out because of the lack of payment!! The guy even tried to pay them onsite, but the treasurer was not present and therefore they couldn't accept payment :shock: :shock:

it was in all the local newspapers and of course the fire company came under heavy scrutany(sp?), but nothing ever came about of it since it was legally documented that that area did not have a state funded fire dept. and to have the service of the fire company in town or near them, they had to pay fees.

I just thought that funny and ironic. I think firemen and police officers should be able to get a cup of joe for free anywhere they go, let alone other perks. Let's face it though, unless you need their services, they are drastically under paid, over criticized, and not helded with the honor and regard that they deserve......Much like our armed forces these days, but that's a nasty thread that would go on for eternity!!!!

Cappy and all the other Fire/EMS/Police/Military members of the forum I raise a stick in your honor, you guys do God's work on Earth and I thank you!

I haven't ranted for awhile...There I go!! :roll:

 

[Bikeman]

Way to go Eclipse Man, you have said it there brother - and that will be the end of this threadjack.

Sooo how many others of you are addicted to Tim's. Raise your right hand and say it together. My name is ____________ , and I am addicted to Tim Hortons donuts and coffee.

There don't you fell better? I always read the posts that Vince and you guys leave about your coffees, and feel like such a newbie. To me it all tastes so bitter, the only way I can drink it is if I mis it with Hot Choclate - but I am learning, and willing to try different things for sure!

 

[cybrus]

Well - I did my coffee experiment today. Made one mug of coffee that brewed in the press for 4 minutes and made one mug that only brewed 20 seconds.

There is a difference, but it is not a very big one to me. The 4 minute mug was a little better when compared to the 20 second mug, but only a bit. I never would have noticed it without making the 20 second mug for comparison.

The 4 minute mug did have a more "mouthy" feel to it though and I think that I like it just a bit better overall.