What is in your cup?

[DixieGal]

Originally Posted by happy_terd

RC cola

Best cola there is.

OH, you just flung a craving on me! I haven't had one since I was diagnosed with diabetes 20 years ago! Absolutely agree that it's the best cola ever!

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by alvico

I probably should have said skilly. The stovetop version doesn't have crema -- I'm talking pure coffee, nothing added. So not mocha.

Crema - is that the foamy coffee on top?

Mocha is coffee pure - nothing added until after if that's your style. A true mocha is
Black as the night, Hot as Love and Sweet as the first kiss

Originally Posted by alvico

Each machine does vary, though, and there are some out there that make crappy coffee.

And there is nothing worse than a crappy coffee - except maybe warm beer

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

My cup (err, water bottle) holds iced tea. With a little lemon, no sugar. Mmmmmm.

Just don't get that in the UK really.

I remember my mother-in-law ordering a tea in a restaurant in California and being served an iced tea - the look on her face was priceless when it turned up

[badgoodDeb]

I know. I've had to order tea, and add my own ice cubes to chill it!

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Just don't get that in the UK really.

I remember my mother-in-law ordering a tea in a restaurant in California and being served an iced tea - the look on her face was priceless when it turned up

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Just don't get that in the UK really.

Easy to make: brew up some black tea, add lemon rind cool it down. Before serving, add lemon to taste - at least that's how I make mine I do add a bit of sugar though before cooling it

[happy_terd]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

And there is nothing worse than a crappy coffee - except maybe warm beer

A few beers out there are meant to be drank at room temperature.

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by happy_terd

A few beers out there are meant to be drank at room temperature.

Indeed, especially a lot of cask bitters over here; absolutely ruined if you serve them too chilled.

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by happy_terd

A few beers out there are meant to be drank at room temperature.

Room temperature is not warm beer. I prefer my beer to be on the not so chilled side - to the horrors of my fellow Australians

[lilac_jive]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Have you ever run across Birch Beer? Equally non-alcoholic, a little more red but still kinda brown. I've only seen it in the Pennsylvania Dutch area of Pennsylvania. 'Sgood, though!

I have, but I've never drank the stuff. I didn't realize it was a PA Dutch thing.

[pshrynk]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I never replaced it, because a Starbucks opened in my office building. But now I'm retired and need to get back to making my own.

You're retired? I thought it was Tim who was the lucky one!

[Verencat]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Spare parts?

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Certainly not a brain...

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

ohhhhhh cat's gonna see that!

She did!
You are better be nicer, dad, because I'll come around for a handshake!



Currently, drinking a glass of Nesquick!


(Ya'll know this thread made it to third position in the list of this week's Hot Topics?)

[yvanleterrible]

Originally Posted by happy_terd

A few beers out there are meant to be drank at room temperature.

We have a cherry beer here that has to be served hot. It's meant to thaw someone coming in from the cold, like after clearing snow. It goes directly to your brain. Great stuff!

[happy_terd]

Just got off work and am drinking a Miller Light. all of this beer talk got to me.

[alvico]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

Crema - is that the foamy coffee on top?

That's the one.

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

Mocha is coffee pure - nothing added until after if that's your style. A true mocha is
Black as the night, Hot as Love and Sweet as the first kiss

My mistake. I learn something new every day. I now realise I was referring to something quite different. I should have said café mocha.

I found this Wiki entry that references both crema and café mocha (although they're dropped the café part.): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by alvico

That's the one.



My mistake. I learn something new every day. I now realise I was referring to something quite different. I should have said café mocha.

I found this Wiki entry that references both crema and café mocha (although they're dropped the café part.)

Don't worry - I thought you might be thinking of this new mocha (seems to have chocolate or something in it) - to get the real deal you have to travel or make it yourself.

Anyhow - we both seem to love our coffee so all is good