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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,165
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,307
    I'll admit it and call myself a coffee snob, but there is a place for all the levels of coffee out there. I French and Aero Press whenever I can as it's the best, but I also use those Starbuck "Mia" or "Via" or whatever the heck their called instant coffee packs on backpacking trips. They weigh next to nothing and it takes up practically no space in my pack. Mix into hot water and it's a decent cup of coffee without all the equipment.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    mca47 said:

    I'll admit it and call myself a coffee snob, but there is a place for all the levels of coffee out there. I French and Aero Press whenever I can as it's the best, but I also use those Starbuck "Mia" or "Via" or whatever the heck their called instant coffee packs on backpacking trips. They weigh next to nothing and it takes up practically no space in my pack. Mix into hot water and it's a decent cup of coffee without all the equipment.

    We used those Starbucks things awhile back too - was good coffee but too dainty in the individual packaging, if that makes sense. I can see traveling with them - and definitely beats Folgers =)

    Jason - what is that from? I feel I should know it.
  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    edited June 2015
    hedonist said:

    mca47 said:

    I'll admit it and call myself a coffee snob, but there is a place for all the levels of coffee out there. I French and Aero Press whenever I can as it's the best, but I also use those Starbuck "Mia" or "Via" or whatever the heck their called instant coffee packs on backpacking trips. They weigh next to nothing and it takes up practically no space in my pack. Mix into hot water and it's a decent cup of coffee without all the equipment.

    We used those Starbucks things awhile back too - was good coffee but too dainty in the individual packaging, if that makes sense. I can see traveling with them - and definitely beats Folgers =)

    Jason - what is that from? I feel I should know it.
    Spaceballs!

    Let me know if you can tell the difference without a paper filter.
  • rr165892rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    Hedo,are you not familiar with a "Mawg" or a" Druish princess"? Say it isn't so.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,402
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:



    Spaceballs!

    Let me know if you can tell the difference without a paper filter.

    Ah! See, I should've known (though I think I only saw it in pieces, and years ago at that).

    Druish princess =)

    I'm curious to see the variation with the filter change; seems like a small investment if it'll enhance the taste.

    Gern, I've heard Cuisinart is reliable but who the hell goes through twelve cups of coffee?!
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Gern Blansten said:

    http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogIdentifier=2&partNumber=IM1V32102&langid=-1&cid=PS:GooglePLAs:IM1V32102&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=IM1V32102&KPID=IM1V32102&kpid=IM1V32102&gclid=CjwKEAjwndqrBRC16IyeqPicp3ASJAB-vB-cYhc0H02bwP4QvwEnZOik_GY6CrhJUwhbWW3QTTsOOxoCy8nw_wcB

    Cuisinart

    Very similar to the one I have at home and at the office. Only mine at home makes 14 cups. :smiley:

    We definitely go through 12 cups at the office, usually twice a day. At home, my prince and I only make half a pot in the morning but often make a full pot when we have company.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    For you Keurig fans, there's a stainless steel reusable cup: http://www.birdsandbeans.com/shop/stainless-steel-reusable-filter-for-keurigr-single-cup-brewers.html
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,402
    hedonist said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:



    Spaceballs!

    Let me know if you can tell the difference without a paper filter.

    Ah! See, I should've known (though I think I only saw it in pieces, and years ago at that).

    Druish princess =)

    I'm curious to see the variation with the filter change; seems like a small investment if it'll enhance the taste.

    Gern, I've heard Cuisinart is reliable but who the hell goes through twelve cups of coffee?!
    just make as much as you want....2-12 cups
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 42,426
    hedonist said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:



    Spaceballs!

    Let me know if you can tell the difference without a paper filter.

    Ah! See, I should've known (though I think I only saw it in pieces, and years ago at that).

    Druish princess =)

    I'm curious to see the variation with the filter change; seems like a small investment if it'll enhance the taste.

    Gern, I've heard Cuisinart is reliable but who the hell goes through twelve cups of coffee?!
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Gern - Oh...and d'oh! Can't believe that didn't occur to me.

    mickey, wow. That's a hell of a lot. I can see the need for it in your line of work but damn!
  • ldent42ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Gern Blansten said:

    hedonist said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:



    Spaceballs!

    Let me know if you can tell the difference without a paper filter.

    Ah! See, I should've known (though I think I only saw it in pieces, and years ago at that).

    Druish princess =)

    I'm curious to see the variation with the filter change; seems like a small investment if it'll enhance the taste.

    Gern, I've heard Cuisinart is reliable but who the hell goes through twelve cups of coffee?!
    just make as much as you want....2-12 cups
    I was just about to say. The only time I ever make 12 cups is when I'm making extra for ice coffee. Usually I make "4" cups which is really two cups by my cup standards. The other day I made 12 cups (full pot). Three cups of coffee for the morning, 12 coffee ice cubes, and 3 cups of iced coffee for the next few days. yum.
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    My boss has the funky keurig where the pods look like oranges cut in half. To use k-cups, you have to put it in some orange basket thing. I tried to make hot cocoa, and it asked me if I wanted to froth it...ugh, I ended up making a cup of coffee for my co-worker, but since we pushed the wrong button, we used another cup to catch the overflow coffee, and froth my cocoa.

    Maybe I'll buy the reuseable basket for the machine at work...
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