Shouldn't the vacuum packed can have been opened at least 12 months prior to consumption for it to be properly matured...
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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington
It involves the intricate and beautiful American Coffee ceremony where coffee is prepared in the rare "Mr. Coffee" 'drip-o-lator'. There are no loose grounds, no presses, no exotic roasts or blends, NO frothing of any sort.
The coffee comes from a vacuum packed can and there must be absolutley no indication of how long ago the coffee was ground and packed. The most authentic "Mr. Coffee" devices are ones sold by Joe Dimaggio himself but those are getting rare and we must make do with lesser, newer Mr Coffee machines. I understand there is a move to get George Foreman to produce coffee machines to restore authenticity to the ceremony.
The coffee is poured into a chipped ceramic Mug with a handle glued at least 3 times to the rest of the cup. Purists believe that the coffee tastes best when there is an element of chance that the handle will separate from the mug, spilling the delicate brew into the celebrant's lap. Non Dairy Creamer is then added to the brew and sugar to taste.
The celebrant then blows on the coffee for exactly 3.75 seconds to cool it slightly. The coffee is sipped and then the celebrant either makes a smile of satisfaction or a grimmace of distaste. In a group setting, regardless of quality of the coffee or of the facial expression just displayed, the celebrants must all claim the coffee is fine. The coffee is then carried to the LaZBoy recliner in front of the TV.
As the celebrant walks, a small amount of the sacred brew must be allowed to "slop" over the lip of the cup and stain the carpet. This is considered good luck. If you have a dog or a cat that likes the taste of coffee, and who laps at the wet spot on the carpet, that is considered even luckier.
That ends the formal part of the ceremony, but many people feel that the ceremony doesn't truely end until you watch a morning news show on television. Call me sentimental. . .
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