Coffee!

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At first I thought there was no option for decaf

Then I realized it's option one

 

[SylverReZ]

I drink a coffee always produced from the coffee machine in the comfort of my own home.

 

[Chary]

On to my next question.

I asked how far down the rabbit hole you were. As with some other things, it's easy to go overboard one upgrade at a time.
Do you brew your own? Do you grind your own? Do you roast your own? Did you move to Nicaragua and grow your own?
Is your coffee setup $10, $100, $1000, $10,000?

For me, it sort of began with a combination of thrift stores, boba tea places, and my fascination with Canada/Tim Hortons. I kept trying new boba tea places in Chinatown, here, and eventually I moved from taro and matcha to coffee. I didn't like the taste initially, but when mixed with syrups and sauces, I enjoyed it.

So I tried to replicate how they were making it there. But that required a high end espresso machine, and all sorts of tools. So I watched a bunch of YouTube videos and found that either a Moka Pot or Aeropress would get sorta espresso, without the cost. I bought a bag of Tim Hortons coffee, cuz one had just opened in Texas, and found a used Bialetti and a sealed Aeropress for less than the cost of the grounds. Neither really impressed me and the moka pot coffee always tasted so intense that it was hard to handle.

I sold the Aeropress for more than I bought it, and purchased a cold brew pitcher. For a while, that was my favorite way to make coffee. You can make it super concentrated and dial it back with water or milk, perfect. I still use it a lot. But that just hurtled me further down the rabbit hole.

What really set things off was finding a Breville coffee grinder at Goodwill, still in the box and everything. Retails for $200--no way would I buy that on my own. Goodwill wanted iirc $9. However, the burrs were totally worn down. I contacted Breville support, and they said if I had my original receipt, it was still covered by warranty. Obviously, I didn't, so I miiiight have "made" one. They promptly sent me a brand new grinder once I'd sent the Goodwill one back, postage paid for.

So then I had a $200 grinder and a $15 cold brew pitcher. Overkill. So I thought, why the heck not, let's go all in. I got the matching Breville Bambino espresso maker, and that was perfection. The shots weren't pulling without a lot of finesse, so I had to add a WDT brush and a little grind catcher so they wouldn't scatter, but I've got it dialed in now and I love it. Super worth it.

 

[GeekyGuy]

Speaking of overly sweet overly milky coffee, I tried to emulate a Vietnamese style drink, which is a short, intense, strong coffee made with a dark roasted robusta (brewed with a phin but I approximated), with sweetened condensed milk, at a 1:1 ratio. Usually it is then shaken with a ton of ice and served with even more ice, but sometimes they just drink it as-is so I tried it as-is and let me tell you that is insane.

Photo stolen from the interwebz:

Delicious insanity.

Yeah, that does look insane. I like a little sweetness in my coffee, but I think that would literally send me into a seizure (really sweet foods do that to me now due to my condition).

i drink one cup from a standard coffee machine, with powdered cream and sugar, thats all i can tell you.

For me, it sort of began with a combination of thrift stores, boba tea places, and my fascination with Canada/Tim Hortons. I kept trying new boba tea places in Chinatown, here, and eventually I moved from taro and matcha to coffee. I didn't like the taste initially, but when mixed with syrups and sauces, I enjoyed it.

So I tried to replicate how they were making it there. But that required a high end espresso machine, and all sorts of tools. So I watched a bunch of YouTube videos and found that either a Moka Pot or Aeropress would get sorta espresso, without the cost. I bought a bag of Tim Hortons coffee, cuz one had just opened in Texas, and found a used Bialetti and a sealed Aeropress for less than the cost of the grounds. Neither really impressed me and the moka pot coffee always tasted so intense that it was hard to handle.

I sold the Aeropress for more than I bought it, and purchased a cold brew pitcher. For a while, that was my favorite way to make coffee. You can make it super concentrated and dial it back with water or milk, perfect. I still use it a lot. But that just hurtled me further down the rabbit hole.

What really set things off was finding a Breville coffee grinder at Goodwill, still in the box and everything. Retails for $200--no way would I buy that on my own. Goodwill wanted iirc $9. However, the burrs were totally worn down. I contacted Breville support, and they said if I had my original receipt, it was still covered by warranty. Obviously, I didn't, so I miiiight have "made" one. They promptly sent me a brand new grinder once I'd sent the Goodwill one back, postage paid for.

So then I had a $200 grinder and a $15 cold brew pitcher. Overkill. So I thought, why the heck not, let's go all in. I got the matching Breville Bambino espresso maker, and that was perfection. The shots weren't pulling without a lot of finesse, so I had to add a WDT brush and a little grind catcher so they wouldn't scatter, but I've got it dialed in now and I love it. Super worth it.

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And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why Chary is our Chief Editor.

 

[SylverReZ]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why Chary is our Chief Editor.

She sure is.

 

[Ricetomeetyou]

Nespresso espresso pods.

 

[godreborn]

what may surprise you all is I've only drank about 4 cups of coffee my entire life, and I'm 41.

 

[GeekyGuy]

what may surprise you all is I've only drank about 4 cups of coffee my entire life, and I'm 41.

Do you do soda? I ask 'cause my boss is pretty much the same. Doesn't do coffee, but he has a Coke in the morning, and says if he's still wanting more later he'll have a Sprite.

 

[Jayro]

I drink Folders instant coffee with hazelnut creamer in my Ember 2 mug. It's set to a perfect 124 degrees F for the *perfect* coffee experience. (2/3 cup of coffee to 1/3 cup of creamer ratio)

 

[sombrerosonic]

Usually i get some coffie form texas, good shit. or i get some generic brand stuff kcups, add half a cup of Great Value creamer or that peppermint stuff and no sugar

 

[SylverReZ]

Nespresso espresso pods.

Americano intenso pods.

 

[cearp]

I usually slam it down in one gulp otherwise I will forget about it.
Most other methods are too time consuming at the moment.

might as well just stick to caffeine pills / buy some powder online!

 

[SylverReZ]

might as well just stick to caffeine pills / buy some powder online!

Caffeine gives off a bad vibe for me sometimes. One day I'll feel more energized and then another day I'll feel miserable.

 

[Veho]

might as well just stick to caffeine pills / buy some powder online!

Oh, I have those too. For emergencies.

 

[sombrerosonic]

might as well just stick to caffeine pills / buy some powder online!

Too unhealthy for me.

 

[SylverReZ]

Oh, I have those too. For emergencies.

What emergencies exactly?

 

[cearp]

What emergencies exactly?

I can imagine having some pills like that in the car would be good, in case you need to unexpectedly go on a long drive

 

[Veho]

What emergencies exactly?

Well, in case I run out of coffee

 

[BlazeMasterBM]

I prefer tea. But when I do drink coffee, I just put a ton of sugar in it.

Also I never pay for coffee. I've drank it many times in my life, never once paid for it. I only drink free coffee.

 

[Jokey_Carrot]