Black coffee appreciation

[CrashClint]

I have a 30bar machine but prefer the stove pot.

30 bar seems awfully high, my Rancilio is set to 9 bar. What brand machine are you using?

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

Anyone have recommendations for a 100% Kona, preferably a medium roast?

 

[CrashClint]

Baileys, Jameson, and a brown sugar syrup is how I make my Irish coffee.

I haven't tried the syrup, I use regular dark brown sugar when I make it from scratch, Jameson, steamed milk with a little heavy cream and a double shot of espresso. I will have to pick up some brown sugar syrup and give it a try.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

I haven't tried the syrup, I use regular dark brown sugar when I make it from scratch, Jameson, steamed milk with a little heavy cream and a double shot of espresso. I will have to pick up some brown sugar syrup and give it a try.

For the syrup you just mix water and lots of brown sugar.

There are a variety of simple syrups useful for cocktails, but this is the basic idea:
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[SwitchGear]

Dudes, your making me ill with all this talk of putting syrup in your coffee. Yuk. This thread is for lovers of black coffee. Thank you.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

Dudes, your making me ill with all this talk of putting syrup in your coffee. Yuk. This thread is for lovers of black coffee. Thank you.

Could make a "Good Coffee Thread" but that might clog up TB's Internet tubes with too many threads.

 

[MJ5150]

Anyone have recommendations for a 100% Kona, preferably a medium roast?

How much are you willing to pay per pound? As you may, or may not know, 100% Kona coffee is not cheap. Well, compared to what you typically buy at the grocery store

-Mike

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

How much are you willing to pay per pound? As you may, or may not know, 100% Kona coffee is not cheap. Well, compared to what you typically buy at the grocery store

-Mike

I'm aware, which is why I'd rather have a suggestion than trying out a bunch.

I'm totally willing to pay $$$ for good products. My bank account may disagree at times though.

 

[MJ5150]

Java on the Rock would be a good choice.
Greenwell Farms too.

I haven't roasted much Kona coffee. It's not my thing and a bit overhyped in my opinion.

-Mike

 

[SteveCS]

30 bar seems awfully high, my Rancilio is set to 9 bar. What brand machine are you using?

Sorry, it's 15 Bar, my bad, and delonghi, but I rarely use it. It cannot be adjusted.

 

[Pacman]

Genius. There are not enough "like" buttons for this.

Well played, sir. I nearly spit my iced coffee across the room.

Don't be creamists people. Why it gotta be a black thang? Can't we all just get along?

I'll be here all week. Tip your bartenders and waitstaff.

 

[wraub]

I am a delivery driver, and last week was one of our busiest times of the year, right next to Mother's day.
Driving 10-15 hours a day has rekindled my love affair with good, strong, hot black coffee.

A cup of good, unadorned black coffee, served hot and fresh, is truly one of life's joys.

There's a place I go to that, if the coffee isn't fresh enough for you, you can wait 2 minutes and they will brew a fresh pot. First dibs are yours.

Niice.

 

[SwitchGear]

I am a delivery driver, and last week was one of our busiest times of the year, right next to Mother's day.
Driving 10-15 hours a day has rekindled my love affair with good, strong, hot black coffee.

A cup of good, unadorned black coffee, served hot and fresh, is truly one of life's joys.

There's a place I go to that, if the coffee isn't fresh enough for you, you can wait 2 minutes and they will brew a fresh pot. First dibs are yours.

Niice.

Delivery driver here also. My ride being a diesel 18 wheeler pullng freight from point A to B.

I agree fresh, hot black java is delightful anytime and especially when running a 14.

Don't want any of that sissy sticky stuff some folks call coffee spilling on my myself or my rig. : )

 

[RED J]

Me in.

 

[IPA]

I'm really digging my new espresso machine, on espresso #3 of the morning. Dangerous having delicious shots available at the flip of a switch!

 

[IPA]

30 bar seems awfully high, my Rancilio is set to 9 bar. What brand machine are you using?

30?!

Mine's ~15 per the manual, that's crazy.

 

[CatSquare]

Love the black coffee. I french press when I can, but I usually don't like to fuss with that. I like a sort of nutty smoky taste, so I get this Guatemalan stuff from a local roaster.
Incidentally, I think I need this mug:

 

[ZenG]

You people probably drink your black coffee while feasting on Anchovy Noodle casserole.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Until 1975, I had to have cream and sugar, couldn't do without it.
Then I helped put together a group in Nashville and we already had 2 months of steady bookings 6 nights a week.
We had 18 days to make a band out of 5 complete strangers. We rented practice space in an industrial area of Nashville and began 16 hour practice days. At the location, there was only an old busted up electric percolator useful only for heating water. There was instant coffee (yuk) and no cream or sugar. Every morning when I would head for rehearsal, I would forget to pick up some cream and sugar, so I had to drink black instant coffee.
We head out on the road for our first gig in Roanoke, VA. At the first stop, I ordered coffee and put cream and sugar in it. It tasted bad to me. I asked for a new cup and drank it black. I've been drinking it like that since.
But, to me, the cream and sugar are not the offensive ones. The most egregious thing one can do to coffee is flavoring. I can't drink it. If I'd wanted crème brulee, I'd order crème brulee! I order coffee!

 

[CrashClint]

You people probably drink your black coffee while feasting on Anchovy Noodle casserole.

And I thought Tuna Noodle Casserole was the nastiest thing in the world, I stand corrected sir.