Sitting with a cup of coffee. (coffee lovers)

[Peep_Show]

My brother-in-law really splurged on an espresso machine (yeah, like close to 4 digits worth...much to the chagrin of my tighter-than-two-coats-of-paint sister). I didn't *get* it until he fixed me a cup. Oh, yeah. Frothy and little chocolate designs on the top. I could sit all day drinking that ambrosia.

Actually, it's a godsend as he's so intent on his task in the morning that we don't have to listen to him grousing.

 

[sunflour]

Tried expresso only once….much prefer my bold brewed reg coffee.

 

[perchie.girl]

@TeaChick My experience with an espresso machine was that I didn't use it after the novelty wore off, too much work. But I bought a Nespresso machine a year and a half ago, and that one I use every day, it's super convenient. The coffee is a bit expensive, but tastes good. I gave away my regular coffee machine a few months ago because I hadn't used it in over a year. My machine makes both cappuccino and espresso, plus tall versions of both. And with real milk, not any powdered stuff.

Hey Felix your post was post number 1000

 

[perchie.girl]

Tried expresso only once….much prefer my bold brewed reg coffee.

I tried espresso in those teeny little cups for the very first time.... didnt really care for it.... But take that same shot of espresso and pour hot water in it for a cup of coffee... its called and Americana.... Ho boy smoooth and the after taste is awesome.... no matter how you like it sweet with cream or black or somewhere in between.

as it is I was such a coffee addict (kind of comes with of being hours at a drafting table) The coffee itself was doing bad things to my gut. So I switched to espresso in a cup of coffee.... then I discovered half and half.... after that drafting room coffee just wasnt tasty enough for me....

So out of all that I went from a couple of pots or more per day to one cup.... that lasts me all day... OF course thats me but thats my Espresso journey in a nut shell.

Right now I am half way through my cup for the day.... a Dirty Latte with four shots of espresso in it. Worth about two cups of strong black coffee caffeine wise.

deb

 

[sunflour]

I tried espresso in those teeny little cups for the very first time.... didnt really care for it.... But take that same shot of espresso and pour hot water in it for a cup of coffee... its called and Americana.... Ho boy smoooth and the after taste is awesome.... no matter how you like it sweet with cream or black or somewhere in between.

as it is I was such a coffee addict (kind of comes with of being hours at a drafting table) The coffee itself was doing bad things to my gut. So I switched to espresso in a cup of coffee.... then I discovered half and half.... after that drafting room coffee just wasnt tasty enough for me....

So out of all that I went from a couple of pots or more per day to one cup.... that lasts me all day... OF course thats me but thats my Espresso journey in a nut shell.

Right now I am half way through my cup for the day.... a Dirty Latte with four shots of espresso in it. Worth about two cups of strong black coffee caffeine wise.

deb

I hated coffee….tried it with sugar..tried it black…but never loved it til tried it with half and half….I keep them in business...

 

[ronott1]

I tried espresso in those teeny little cups for the very first time.... didnt really care for it.... But take that same shot of espresso and pour hot water in it for a cup of coffee... its called and Americana.... Ho boy smoooth and the after taste is awesome.... no matter how you like it sweet with cream or black or somewhere in between.

as it is I was such a coffee addict (kind of comes with of being hours at a drafting table) The coffee itself was doing bad things to my gut. So I switched to espresso in a cup of coffee.... then I discovered half and half.... after that drafting room coffee just wasnt tasty enough for me....

So out of all that I went from a couple of pots or more per day to one cup.... that lasts me all day... OF course thats me but thats my Espresso journey in a nut shell.

Right now I am half way through my cup for the day.... a Dirty Latte with four shots of espresso in it. Worth about two cups of strong black coffee caffeine wise.

deb

I use half espresso from a moka pot and half whole milk. It is like coffee nectar!

 

[sunflour]

I use half espresso from a moka pot and half whole milk. It is like coffee nectar!

Duh, what's a moka pot?

 

[ronott1]

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Duh, what's a moka pot?
It is a coffee maker that makes coffee that is between espresso and brewed coffee. They are made by an Italian company, Bialetti The model is called Musa:

 

[perchie.girl]

For what its worth my favorite coffee accessory is Almond Biscotti with Dark chocolate on the flat side..... I am NOT a dipper dont like little sandy bits in the bottom of my cup.... But I will dip a biscotti.

Also I love a nice Garlic bagel with Salmon Creme Cheese and some Lox on it too....

I can eat a couple.... Nibble and sip.... nibble and sip.... OH yumm.


I am not a huge sweet eater... While I like donuts I like a nice Glazed donut hot out of the cooker....

Dad used to go golfing at about Five AM and I would go with himn to the donut shop. the place was called Zona's Donuts.... There the old fellow named John... was a donut making machine.... he would roll out the dough and pull out the holes and put them in the Proofer or a warm place to raise... Hed pull out a tray that had allready risen and put them in the fryer one at a time with a long stick that looked like it had seen better years. I loved watching them cook just enough then he would flip them one by one with that stick.... when they were done they went immediately in for a glaze bath and onto a tray.... John owned Zonas donuts but never changed the name.

Dad and I (I was about thirteen at the time) Dad and I would sit at one of the ancient Tables and eat donuts and drink coffee... Yep I drank coffee then too. Black usually. He would take me home and go Golfing with his buddies.

Wow I hadnt thought about that in a very very long time.

deb

 

[sunflour]

It is a coffee maker that makes coffee that is between espresso and brewed coffee. They are made by an Italian company called Musa:

Thanks, maybe Santa will bring me one.