What is in your cup? - Page 1887

orlok · 04-21-2014, 06:03 PM

Red Rioja.

VydorScope · 04-21-2014, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

That would be a waste of good chocolate! I have tried melting the chocolate in the coffee, but it neither enhanced the coffee nor the chocolate craving I had.

I often add Hershey's Special Dark pure cocoa to my coffee while it is still hot. Then I add a sweetener (Stevia, Splenda, etc - 0 cal only!). Then I nuke some milk and pour it in. Mix it up and tastes better than 90% of the so called "mocha latte's" out there.

I do have a real espresso machine with steaming wand and etc - which I do use, but that is more setup and teardown then I like to do most of the time.

cromag · 04-21-2014, 07:51 PM

Finished my last mug of tea for the day. Now preparing for an 8 hour road trip. There may be a Coke Zero or two in my future.

Stitchawl · 04-21-2014, 10:56 PM

We're having a heat wave,
A tropical heat wave,
The temperature's rising,
It isn't surprising,
She certainly can can-can.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krl_pXXfKEI )

Good morning, everyone! 35° (95°f) outside and it's only eight o'clock! We're in the hottest part of Thailand's seasons, but thankfully it won't last very long. I go through a LOT of water when walking these days! But I always start out with tea, glorious tea! Today it's Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea, corn crackers (like thick rice crackers but made out of popped corn instead of rice) with home-made salsa, chorizo, and melted Monterrey Jack cheese. Nice lite meal for a hot summer's day, then it's off for a walk. Gotta get it in before the rains start this afternoon. Raining a bit every day now, but not enough to make the farmers happy. Me either. I want the torrential rains that are coming... so hard you can't see across the street, but only last an hour.

OK... one more mug of tea, and out the door!

Stitchawl

dreams · 04-22-2014, 01:45 AM

cromag - I hope you had a good road trip and listened to a great book.

VydorScope - I have the whole "espresso machine with steaming wand and etc" thing too, but it is a pain to clean, use, then clean again for just a cup or two. I'll have to try your recipe.

Stitchawl - I hope you had a great walk before the rain and you made me remember the chocolate rice cakes in my pantry.

off to get some now to go with a fresh cup of coffee.

VydorScope · 04-22-2014, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

VydorScope - I have the whole "espresso machine with steaming wand and etc" thing too, but it is a pain to clean, use, then clean again for just a cup or two. I'll have to try your recipe.

One pro tip - use less water than normal when you make the coffee for this. Same amount of grinds, just less water.

How much less? To taste of course. I use 1/2 because it is easy to remember

Stitchawl · 04-22-2014, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

Stitchawl - I hope you had a great walk before the rain and you made me remember the chocolate rice cakes in my pantry.

off to get some now to go with a fresh cup of coffee.

Late afternoon mug of unbranded Keemun tea, getting ready for dinner... Didn't get my full walk in today... Just a few hundred meters from the house, a car pulled over honking its horn like mad at me. I looked in and saw the smiling face of an old Thai friend I hadn't seen in 6 years, and hadn't been able to locate since we've been back. I jumped in the car and he and I drove to our favorite restaurant for a three-hour lunch! Great fun! He offered to drive me back to the house, but I figured a 5k walk was better than nothing. And I even managed to get back before it rained (although it really only drizzled and at that for less than 10 minutes.) I don't mind walking in the rain though, not when it's as warm a rain as we get here.

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 04-22-2014, 08:11 AM

Colombia Narino coffee from Starbuks, brewed in the Kuerig at work. I have it ground and use an individual K cup. Works pretty well and makes a yummy cup of coffee. It is less expensive then Starbucks, premade K Cups, and better for the environment so YEAH!!!

CRussel · 04-22-2014, 01:24 PM

I've been using the Solofill K3 Gold Cup for my DW's new Kuerig. The three piece combination that came with the Kuerig made weak coffee at best. This works way better. Still a nuisance, compared to the prefilled cups, but that's OK, I keep some of them around but mostly use this.

But this morning, Peet's Anniversary Breakfast Blend tea.

dreams · 04-22-2014, 01:45 PM

VydorScope - Thanks for the tip. I had thought of using a very strong coffee too.

Stitchawl - What great fun to meet an old friend and spend time catching up.

ProfCrash - I hadn't heard about Colombia Narino coffee, but have enjoyed the Guatemala Antigua. I just looked up the descriptions of these two: Colombia Narino - "Complex and elegant, medium-bodied with a juicy acidity, herbal notes and a walnut-like finish, it is a unique collection of flavours" and Guatemala Antigua - "It’s an elegant affair: refined in its acidity, identified by the pedigree of its gentle spice flavours and subtle cocoa-like texture."

Sumatra coffee in my cup.

ProfCrash · 04-22-2014, 02:42 PM

I bought a refill up, it didn't come with the machine (given that the machine is owned by the building that is not a surprise.) Much better then the cups and less expensive

cromag · 04-22-2014, 07:15 PM

Third mug of tea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

cromag - I hope you had a good road trip and listened to a great book.

...

Not while I drive! I end up paying way too much attention to the book. But I burned several music CDs for listening.

CRussel · 04-23-2014, 05:32 PM

My third mug of Lion Mountain Keemun.

cromag · 04-23-2014, 06:08 PM

My third mug of the day (not wanting to break the string).

Stitchawl · 04-23-2014, 10:04 PM

What a day for a daydream
What a day for a daydreamin' boy
And I’m lost in a daydream
Dreamin ‘bout my bundle of joy

And even if time ain’t really on my side
It’s one of those days for takin' a walk outside
I’m blowin’ the day to take a walk in the sun
And fall on my face on somebody's new mowed lawn

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU8COHUrGi0 )

Good morning, everyone! It's a beautiful morning! Another in a string of beautiful mornings that began about 47 years ago when I discovered that all it takes to be truly happy is to wake up alive and well with no one shooting at you. I'll celebrate that this morning with a mug of unbranded Keemun tea... a perfect accompaniment to a perfect morning. The day should turn out pretty nicely too! We're fencing again today, a mid-week practice to get ourselves tuned up before the big game. Then I'm off to find a new office chair. The pneumatics on my chair gave up the ghost a couple of weeks ago and I'm fighting a battle with height adjustments. The chair is winning... I pick my battles carefully, and fighting with a chair just ain't one of 'em! New chair coming up!

Stitchawl

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orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Red Rioja.

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Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	We're having a heat wave, A tropical heat wave, The temperature's rising, It isn't surprising, She certainly can can-can. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krl_pXXfKEI ) Good morning, everyone! 35° (95°f) outside and it's only eight o'clock! We're in the hottest part of Thailand's seasons, but thankfully it won't last very long. I go through a LOT of water when walking these days! But I always start out with tea, glorious tea! Today it's Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea, corn crackers (like thick rice crackers but made out of popped corn instead of rice) with home-made salsa, chorizo, and melted Monterrey Jack cheese. Nice lite meal for a hot summer's day, then it's off for a walk. Gotta get it in before the rains start this afternoon. Raining a bit every day now, but not enough to make the farmers happy. Me either. I want the torrential rains that are coming... so hard you can't see across the street, but only last an hour. OK... one more mug of tea, and out the door! Stitchawl

04-22-2014, 01:45 AM	#28295
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	cromag - I hope you had a good road trip and listened to a great book. VydorScope - I have the whole "espresso machine with steaming wand and etc" thing too, but it is a pain to clean, use, then clean again for just a cup or two. I'll have to try your recipe. Stitchawl - I hope you had a great walk before the rain and you made me remember the chocolate rice cakes in my pantry. off to get some now to go with a fresh cup of coffee.

04-22-2014, 08:11 AM	#28298
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Colombia Narino coffee from Starbuks, brewed in the Kuerig at work. I have it ground and use an individual K cup. Works pretty well and makes a yummy cup of coffee. It is less expensive then Starbucks, premade K Cups, and better for the environment so YEAH!!!

04-22-2014, 01:24 PM	#28299
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	I've been using the Solofill K3 Gold Cup for my DW's new Kuerig. The three piece combination that came with the Kuerig made weak coffee at best. This works way better. Still a nuisance, compared to the prefilled cups, but that's OK, I keep some of them around but mostly use this. But this morning, Peet's Anniversary Breakfast Blend tea.

04-22-2014, 01:45 PM	#28300
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	VydorScope - Thanks for the tip. I had thought of using a very strong coffee too. Stitchawl - What great fun to meet an old friend and spend time catching up. ProfCrash - I hadn't heard about Colombia Narino coffee, but have enjoyed the Guatemala Antigua. I just looked up the descriptions of these two: Colombia Narino - "Complex and elegant, medium-bodied with a juicy acidity, herbal notes and a walnut-like finish, it is a unique collection of flavours" and Guatemala Antigua - "It’s an elegant affair: refined in its acidity, identified by the pedigree of its gentle spice flavours and subtle cocoa-like texture." Sumatra coffee in my cup.

04-22-2014, 02:42 PM	#28301
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I bought a refill up, it didn't come with the machine (given that the machine is owned by the building that is not a surprise.) Much better then the cups and less expensive

04-23-2014, 05:32 PM	#28303
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	My third mug of Lion Mountain Keemun.

04-23-2014, 06:08 PM	#28304
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,761 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	My third mug of the day (not wanting to break the string).

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04-23-2014, 10:04 PM	#28305
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	What a day for a daydream What a day for a daydreamin' boy And I’m lost in a daydream Dreamin ‘bout my bundle of joy And even if time ain’t really on my side It’s one of those days for takin' a walk outside I’m blowin’ the day to take a walk in the sun And fall on my face on somebody's new mowed lawn ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU8COHUrGi0 ) Good morning, everyone! It's a beautiful morning! Another in a string of beautiful mornings that began about 47 years ago when I discovered that all it takes to be truly happy is to wake up alive and well with no one shooting at you. I'll celebrate that this morning with a mug of unbranded Keemun tea... a perfect accompaniment to a perfect morning. The day should turn out pretty nicely too! We're fencing again today, a mid-week practice to get ourselves tuned up before the big game. Then I'm off to find a new office chair. The pneumatics on my chair gave up the ghost a couple of weeks ago and I'm fighting a battle with height adjustments. The chair is winning... I pick my battles carefully, and fighting with a chair just ain't one of 'em! New chair coming up! Stitchawl