MMMMM..... Coffee.... My girlfriend and I lived off grid last summer and drank percolated coffee for 6 months straight. It has a wonderful unique flavor when perced, provided you watch it and don't keep it on the heat too long and let it get bitter (the biggest danger with percolators). I think most of the bay area people will agree that Peet's Major Dickinsons blend is one of the best around. Simple, and a good everyday blend. Ironically enough though - since then, I've switched and found a french press to be the better method - especially since now that I'm not working construction at 7:30 every morning, 6 cups is a bit too much, and a french press is a good way to make smaller amounts. Mmmmm.... Coffee..... It is definitely both the bean and the brew. ugh - the other day I made the mistake of A) drink too much of b) a stong blend of c) arabica. Nearly killed me. -eric
On Wednesday, August 18, 2004, at 09:42 AM, Calle Fallberg wrote: > Aha, a coffee drinker with good taste ! > I also prefer Gevalia even though I only use the medium roast (never > ever > heard of the blends you mention ) > Gevalia is THE tasty medium price coffee here in Sweden along with Blue > Mocca - comming from the same factory..... > If I want something a bit more fancy itīll be Maxwell house but the > difference in taste isnīt as big as in price... > Earlier when I really wanted something out of the ordinary, there was a > little shop here in town that had their own blend but unfortunately > the new > owner hasnīt been able to make it right just yet :-( > > Calle > Mullhyttan, Sweden > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steven Dodson" <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 5:31 PM > Subject: Vanagon coffee preference > > >> COFFEE!!! >> Now this is a thread I can sink my teeth into! Or at least sip on. >> My coffee of choice is Gevalia. All of their blends are fab but my > favorites >> are "Cafe' Sperl' and 'Royal Vinter'. >> >> I got hooked on this overpriced, mail order coffee from Sweden about >> 12 >> years ago. I've tried to switch to something more economical (hell >> anything's more economical than $29/lb) but I can't stay away from the >> stuff. It's the coffee version of crack. The only other coffee that >> stands >> close is "Pirates Grog", from a small roaster in Los Osos, CA (SLO > Roasting >> Co, I think). But the "Grog" doesn't espresso, which is my method of > choice. >> >> -Steven Dodson >> Kneeland, CA >> "Inga" the 87 Syncro >> >>> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 21:25:22 -0400 >>> From: Mary Creasy <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM> >>> Subject: Vanagon coffee preference >> >>> With all the talk of coffee systems , the heart of the matter = >>> shouldn't be the brew method but the brand or variety of bean used >>> to = >>> start the day. >> >> ------------------------------ Eric Spletzer Crafted Earth Design 1577C Pershing Drive San Francisco, CA 94129 415.221.3742 - land 415.699.9662 - mobile "Ad astra per alia porci" - John Steinbeck |
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