Misadventures in Coffee-Deprived Coffee Preparation

[champu 1]

I've put water in the machine twice causing the cup to overflow. I've scooped unground beans into the filter. I've poured ground beans into the basket with no filter.

This morning I took the crank off the grinder and tried to scoop beans into it with the lid still on.

[Stumpy 284]

Sounds like you need a Keurig/nespresso to get the first shot of caffeine, so you are then coherent enough to brew yourself a decent coffee!

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[turtlespeed 221]

Stumpy

Sounds like you need a Keurig/nespresso to get the first shot of caffeine, so you are then coherent enough to brew yourself a decent coffee!

I keep a growler of cold press in the fridge for just that reason.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[promise5 17]

No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible.
Believe me I tried.

[akarunway 1]

Stumpy

Sounds like you need a Keurig/nespresso to get the first shot of caffeine, so you are then coherent enough to brew yourself a decent coffee!

Is it one of these thingys? >The K-cup coffee and tea cartridges are difficult to recycle because they are made of three materials: a plastic cup, which is lined with a heat-sealed paper filter, plus a polyethylene-coated aluminum foil top. Keurig says the packaging keeps coffee fresh, but the cartridges are not biodegradable.

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[JohnMitchell 16]

We do ground coffee in a Mr. Coffee brewer on timer. Grounds and filter all get composted. Low impact, high caffeine.

[skygypsie 2]

I NEED a cup down before I am fully awake & functionable...

during winter months I enjoy it with a touch of 'sugar free' flavored creamers (hazelnut, caramel macchiato).

One morning I absent mindedly grabbed the parmesan cheese, not realizing it till I took my 1st sip

I no longer keep them on the same shelf in the fridge

* I also have filled the reservoir twice...more than once

[cengland 0]

For your morning hit of caffeine I suggest 2-3 handfuls of chocolate covered coffee beans, then tackle the coffee machine.

Don't forget to de-lime the machine weekly with vinegar.

[Andy9o8 2]

champu

I've put water in the machine twice causing the cup to overflow. I've scooped unground beans into the filter. I've poured ground beans into the basket with no filter.

This morning I took the crank off the grinder and tried to scoop beans into it with the lid still on.

I've occasionally poured the water from the carafe into the coffee maker, set the carafe aside on the stove, and then turned the thing on. With no carafe in it.
The result is stimulating.

[lawrocket 3]

Andy9o8

***I've put water in the machine twice causing the cup to overflow. I've scooped unground beans into the filter. I've poured ground beans into the basket with no filter.

This morning I took the crank off the grinder and tried to scoop beans into it with the lid still on.

I've occasionally poured the water from the carafe into the coffee maker, set the carafe aside on the stove, and then turned the thing on. With no carafe in it.
The result is stimulating.

I've done that. More frequently I'll forget to add the ground beans and brew hot water.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[turtlespeed 221]

lawrocket

******I've put water in the machine twice causing the cup to overflow. I've scooped unground beans into the filter. I've poured ground beans into the basket with no filter.

This morning I took the crank off the grinder and tried to scoop beans into it with the lid still on.

I've occasionally poured the water from the carafe into the coffee maker, set the carafe aside on the stove, and then turned the thing on. With no carafe in it.
The result is stimulating.

I've done that. More frequently I'll forget to add the ground beans and brew hot water.well that means you wanted some twinning a breakfast tea.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[akarunway 1]

skygypsie

I NEED a cup down before I am fully awake & functionable...

during winter months I enjoy it with a touch of 'sugar free' flavored creamers (hazelnut, caramel macchiato).

One morning I absent mindedly grabbed the parmesan cheese, not realizing it till I took my 1st sip

I no longer keep them on the same shelf in the fridge

* I also have filled the reservoir twice...more than once

Speaking of creamers. My older brother many moons ago brushed his teeth w/ Brillcream while in his morning haze. And another relative grabbed a Pepsi and took a swig in the morning forgetting he was playing w/ pepper spray before he crashed and had put some in the can. I know I can't fuckup. I go straight for the vodka and OJ. How can you fuck that up?

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[oldwomanc6 58]

akarunway

I know I can't fuckup. I go straight for the vodka and OJ. How can you fuck that up?

Add too much OJ?

lisa
WSCR 594
FB 1023
CBDB 9

[Andy9o8 2]

oldwomanc6

***I know I can't fuckup. I go straight for the vodka and OJ. How can you fuck that up?

Add too much OJ?

Too much OJ

[oldwomanc6 58]

Andy9o8

******I know I can't fuckup. I go straight for the vodka and OJ. How can you fuck that up?

Add too much OJ?

Too much OJ

That's DEFINITELY TOO MUCH OJ!

lisa
WSCR 594
FB 1023
CBDB 9

[JohnMitchell 16]

Andy9o8

I've occasionally poured the water from the carafe into the coffee maker, set the carafe aside on the stove, and then turned the thing on. With no carafe in it.

Once again, I say the best thing is loading the coffee maker the night before and setting the timer. Waking up to a pot of fresh coffee? Ahhhhh.

[Rick 67]

JohnMitchell

We do ground coffee in a Mr. Coffee brewer on timer. Grounds and filter all get composted. Low impact, high caffeine.

we found a re-usable filter make coffee rinse and repeat

You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early!

[Stumpy 284]

akarunway

***Sounds like you need a Keurig/nespresso to get the first shot of caffeine, so you are then coherent enough to brew yourself a decent coffee!

Is it one of these thingys? >The K-cup coffee and tea cartridges are difficult to recycle because they are made of three materials: a plastic cup, which is lined with a heat-sealed paper filter, plus a polyethylene-coated aluminum foil top. Keurig says the packaging keeps coffee fresh, but the cartridges are not biodegradable.

I dislike all those things for two reasons - 1. SO MUCH PACKAGING its actually outrageous how unsustainable they are.
2. Coffee is average at best.

But Champu sounded like he needed some special help.

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[Stumpy 284]

turtlespeed

***Sounds like you need a Keurig/nespresso to get the first shot of caffeine, so you are then coherent enough to brew yourself a decent coffee!

I keep a growler of cold press in the fridge for just that reason.

I've been in NZ too long - it needs to be decent espresso for me now. Or occasionally a nice pourover. Getting good results with swissgold filters recently.
Heading back to the UK later this year and dreading the coffee shops - I think I may need to invest in one of these:
http://londiniumespresso.com/lever-espresso-machines

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[FlyingRhenquest 1]

Coffee really doesn't do it for me anymore. Jumping out of a plane wakes me up. Coffee is just a primer for that. Now if I could just figure out how to jump out of a plane every morning, 365 days a year... It wouldn't be THAT much more expensive than Starbucks!

I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

[Stumpy 284]

FlyingRhenquest

Starbucks!

Thought we were talking about coffee?

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[champu 1]

There's a Starbucks less than 300 m from my house and I've never bought coffee there. Sure, I may occasionally dump either of the two ingredients on my counter, but I'm not that out of it in the morning.

[bob.dino 1]

Stumpy

I've been in NZ too long - it needs to be decent espresso for me now. Or occasionally a nice pourover. Getting good results with swissgold filters recently.
Heading back to the UK later this year and dreading the coffee shops

If you're moving to London, there's a sprinkling of Aussie/Kiwi owned coffee shops that do decent espresso now, and Café Nero's Flat White is generally drinkable. Still wouldn't order a doppio from them though.