The Sumatra bean is really good - we enjoy various Superior blends, including Sumatra and Mocha Java, among many others.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Maggie Dew
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagon coffee preference

Au contraire coffee lover - it is not only the bean, but the brew method
which creates that perfect caffeinated concoction.  The unsurpassed pleasure
of sitting in the Westy enjoying another fabulous New Mexico sunrise/sunset
is made complete by the sipping of the exquisite dark brew.  A Bialetti
camping espresso maker combined with the finely ground Sumatra bean is it.

Maggie

Date:    Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:03:37 -0400
From:    kazzpar007 <kazzpar007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Vanagon coffee preference

PEOPLE.... THere is a GOOD reason why Mrs. Foldgers Fell off the freaking
Mountain... it all in the bean man... all in the bean
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Creasy" <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:25 PM
Subject: Vanagon coffee preference

    With all the talk of coffee systems , the heart of the matter shouldn't
be the brew method but the brand or variety of bean used to start the day.

  My wife and I are both coffee lovers but differ in our favorites.  I
prefer Trader Joe's Finca Leone estate coffee brewed strong ( 5 scoops for 6
cups ).
She goes for 8 o'clock Bocar blend brewed weak ( 3 scoops for 6 cups ).
    I know this is not pertinent vanagon content but when your sitting in
the westy, sipping the first drips while enjoying the view wherever you are.
That's what seperates this group from the pile.  Drink Up .

Dave
78 Westy
85 Westy
93 EVMV
P.S.   We can't make it this year but will be close by so any listees going
to Kampers near Knoebels, give me a shout and stop by.