Slappie 9 #1 May 11, 2003 Hey all!! Wake up!! It's 5:45am on Sunday!! Time for coffee chat Anyways, here I am wide awake for some reason. I dunno what it is. I'm just wide awake. Didn't go to bed early. It was after midnite. So I made some coffee, want some? Now in this process of making coffee. I got to thinking. Ya know the pot states "12 cups" I pour a "cup" and now the level in my coffee pot is at "10 cups" what is up with this? Do I just drink to much at a time? Or is it the people that make the coffee pots don't know how to measure. . They want me to think when the pot is full, I have 12 cups of coffee hot and waiting for my enjoyment in the morning. But in all reality I only have 6 coffee cups full!! Is this a conspiricy to make us think we've got more then we really have? Can someone explain this? Just my Sunday morning coffee chat.. I'll make another pot when we get done with these 6 cups. Carry on.. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #2 May 11, 2003 Ok I just got more into these thoughts. I actually decanted my pot of coffee. I then got a measuring cup out. I do actually have 12 "cups" of coffee in the maker. Still seems odd to me that when I pour some into my coffee "cup" I'm actually pouring 2 cups of coffee. Now later into the pot I'm at about the level of 8 cups on the decanter it doesn't go done in 2 cup incriments. Hmmmmm very strange.. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #3 May 11, 2003 On to another question... How do you take your coffee? Cream sugar? Black? Me I drink it with a bit of sugar to kill the bitterness. Use to drink it with cream too. That was just to sweet. Anyways, Cheers! It's Coffee Chat!! "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #4 May 11, 2003 You realize you've been chatting by yourself for an hour? I'm with ya now. On my second cup, or fourth if you go by the decanter increments A little sugar in it. I used to use cream but that just adds to the prep time so I skip it now but still drop in a little sugar. Weather is crap here. again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #5 May 11, 2003 How do you take your coffee? Cream sugar? Black? Me I drink it with a bit of sugar to kill the bitterness. Use to drink it with cream too. That was just to sweet __________________________________________________ I'll take it black,nice and strong,like christian crank.I got an apartment to clean,mothers day ya know,her kids are coming over. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #6 May 11, 2003 Quote You realize you've been chatting by yourself for an hour? Yea I know. Been up for 3 hrs now. The rest of the house is starting to stir. So I'm thinking of curling on the couch and going back to sleep. Weather is pretty iffy here. Talk of rain an the wind sucks. I've drank all my coffee. Anyone need a fresh pot? I'll make it. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #7 May 11, 2003 I'm up and on my first cup - always with a bit of hazelnut CoffeeMate to make it yummy. Don't know what the hell I'm doing up at 6:13 on Sunday morning though... Maybe it's because I passed out early last night after having been up all night Friday night :-) Cheers Keely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #8 May 11, 2003 I love my coffee so much that without it I get withdrawl headaches. I take mine with an extra shot of espresso and sugar. Patrick-- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldnewbie 0 #9 May 11, 2003 Not only are we drinking 2 cups at a time, but my pot which is a 12 cup maker is only marked to the 10 cup line!!!! Did they run out of paint to put the 12 cup line on there??? I'm on my 18th cup (really only 9th) of good black java! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #10 May 11, 2003 BACK AWAY FROM THE COFFEE POT SIR[/RED] Dude, switch to DeCaf"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #11 May 11, 2003 Quote Now in this process of making coffee. I got to thinking. Ya know the pot states "12 cups" I pour a "cup" and now the level in my coffee pot is at "10 cups" what is up with this? Do I just drink to much at a time? Or is it the people that make the coffee pots don't know how to measure. Ya know, I've always wondered about this myself.... The "cups" on a coffee pot have never measured out to be an actual "cup" (8oz) - I think they are more like 6 oz., so they have obviously made up their own measuring system that no one else in the world uses... Of course, I always use an extra-large coffee cup so that I can tell myself I am only having two cups of coffee (and ignoring how much coffee is actually in my "cup") Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cindee 0 #12 May 11, 2003 My coffee pot is broken, so I had to go to Wawa for coffee this morning. I use half and half and sugar substitute. Sometimes I'll get the flavored coffee, but that is usually too sweet.__________________________________________________ "If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy 0 #13 May 11, 2003 ahahahaha! to funny dude my coffee pots the same! sept i use rather large cups so it turns there 12 'cups' into about 4 of mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThighMan 5 #14 May 11, 2003 Remember is is not the SIZE of the CUP that counts, it is what is in it that matters. GREAT COFFEE. Airborne Blue Skies, No Wind Feet and Knees Together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #15 May 11, 2003 I am addicted to my coffee in Canada! (even bring it across the border with me when visiting U.S. as can never find a cup there that equals my taste..) Murchies Columbian is my brand for 15 yrs. Coffee pot measures do not equal actual 1 cup measures... So- to make 3 cups of coffee I fill the coffee pot with 7 cups water (never use tap water) and use 3- 1 1/2 scoops (1 1/2 tbls.) cofffee. ahhhhh! heaven!!! And 1 happy mothers day to all mom's today!! Smiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #16 May 11, 2003 I went about 10 years where all I would drink was Tasters Choice "instant" coffee,I would only drink real coffe if I had to.I dont know WHAT was up with that.I cant stand instant coffee now. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #17 May 11, 2003 Quote How do you take your coffee? Black. Anything else is not coffee, it's some kind of fu-fu drink. Go ahead and put one of those toothpick umbrellas in there too, why don't ya. Plus, it's nice to just pour and walk away. . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
