Sunday Morning (Coffee) Drinking Thread
At this point we know about the Friday/Saturday night adult beverage preferences of the MGo crowd. I'm guessing some of the folks here are pretty obsessive about their morning beverages as well--especially how they make/drink their coffee. I'm no connossieur: I have a pretty basic drip coffee machine. I go with about a 50-50 mix of dark roast (usually Starbucks French roast or espresso) that I grind, combined with pre-ground coffee from the grocery store. Mostly this is a way to keep down costs, as I tend to drink quite a bit of coffee. I brew it relatively strong and take it with cream.
So before we purge the board of such mundane topics: what are you drinking this morning? (Other than the obvious: whole milk.) Coffee, tea, or a little something to help your hangover? French press? AeroPress? Keurig? Pour-over? Any particular type of beans? Or do you grab it from Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts or a local coffee shop? Black, cream, sugar? Any other additives?
August 23rd, 2015 at 5:38 PM ^
I would disagree with this, as it relates to pour over coffee. Although the learning curve can be a little steep for something like a V60 pour over, there are multiple brew methods that make a well-balanced cup without much struggle. Even though I try to make coffee at home as much as possible, I do go to Espresso Bar in A2 a few times a week because their espresso game is way better than I could ever hope mine to be. Espresso's hard, man.
My favorite simple brew method is the Clever Dripper (http://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Shrub-Clever-Dripper-Ounces/dp/B00EOM5RN0/…). Put a filter in, run water through it, dump the fresh grounds in, fill to the top with water, wait 3 minutes. Really, really good!
Still, you can learn the common coffee shop techniques fairly easily, especially if you drink coffee most mornings.
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:04 PM ^
Thanks bud. Do aficionados only drink caps and macchiatos or straight shots? I can't see you picking up too many subtleties or the espresso quality in like a latte.
August 23rd, 2015 at 10:46 PM ^
I'll typically drink capps, cortados (might see them called gibraltars at some shops), or espresso shots.
The more milk in the drink, the more milk you're going to taste, but whatever tastes best to you is what's best for you to drink.
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The thicker Chemex filters do reduce the ability to get the fullest flavor profiles, but in exchange you avoid more bitterness. I am all about the Clever dripper, though! Siphons are expensive, but I could probably convince myself to buy one someday.
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we went to costa rica for our honeymoon in fall of 2013 and had an absolutely amazing time. we started by dominical over on the pacific coast, so i'm thinking that's south of where you'll be. regardless, there is no problem with not knowing spanish. my husband and i both had taken spanish in high school, but we didn't need it - everyone spoke english or there was someone close by who did. we rented a car and moved around a bit, which was very easy and really enjoyable to see some other parts of the country. it's amazing the variety in landscape and climate in such a small area. tell your wife it's going to be great - a super friendly, beautiful country who does the tourism thing extremely well.
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
Usually I go with Dunkin Donuts (brewed at home).
Also, in certain spots in the midwest (I know near Cincinnati for sure), White Castle actually sells coffee by the pound and the producer is actually a brand called Wallingford. Some of the best out there - you might be able to pick it up at your local Meijer...
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:27 AM ^
Been making my own iced coffee this summer. It's dead simple, but requires you do to it the night before.
1. Get some light roast beans (personal prefernce) and give them a course grind.
2. Put into french press at about 1.5 - 2 times the ratio you use for hot coffee.
3. Add room temperature water.
4. Let sit 10-12 hours, again, at room temperture.
5. Plunge, pour over ice and enjoy.
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:57 AM ^
I'm a big fan of iced coffee in the summer, and I definitely think cold brewed is far superior to hot brewing coffee and then cooling it after the fact. I use the Toddy iced coffee maker. It's a bit of a pain (you make a huge batch of extra strong coffee using a whole pound of beans), but I think it is worth it. I also add sugar syrup to my iced coffee, even though I take my hot coffee without sugar.
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Diet Coke in the morning. Preferably a large from McDonald's which has the best syrup to carbonation ratio.
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August 23rd, 2015 at 9:36 AM ^
Sort of embarrassed to say this but I drink so much McDonald's fountain soda that my husband got me a McDonald's debit card. It beats having to find 9 cents every time I hit the drive thru.
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:30 AM ^
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August 23rd, 2015 at 9:28 AM ^
Oh, and one other thing: I hate David Brandon.
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Just drip coffee from the big piñón coffee bean bags they have at Costco here. The kids are up too, just got done with an episode of Sheriff Callie, now we're on to Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Hook had cut offer the water to Pirate's Plunge, what will they do?!?!
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:44 AM ^
Which water park is this?
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That food sounds really, really phenomenal.
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August 23rd, 2015 at 10:05 AM ^
French roast Mexican beans prepared with a French press. Mexican beans are my favorite--they always have a hint of chocolate to them and rich depths. I only drink French roast since that expands the depth. The beans were purchased and ground yesterday, so the coffee is fresh and strong and good. Watching Chelsea play West Brom then Everton vs Man City (Go Toffees). Then a protein bar and a 15 mi bike ride.
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Ann Arbor: Mighty Good ... cappuccino
Chicago (River North): Bow Truss ... an interesting pour over (black) or cappuccino
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
Lavazza beans brewed through a Jura Capresso - with milk, with sugar. Sounds fancy, but that is thanks to my wife: my second cup at work during the week is whatever is on the Bunn machine.
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green mountain coffe breakfast blend...
with a touch of jameson... cause why not?
jdon