MMMMM..... Coffee....

My girlfriend and I lived off grid last summer and drank percolated 
coffee for 6 months straight.  It has a wonderful unique flavor when 
perced, provided you watch it and don't keep it on the heat too long 
and let it get bitter (the biggest danger with percolators). I think 
most of the bay area people will agree that Peet's Major Dickinsons 
blend is one of the best around.  Simple, and a good everyday blend.

Ironically enough though - since then, I've switched and found a french 
press to be the better method - especially since now that I'm not 
working construction at 7:30 every morning, 6 cups is a bit too much, 
and a french press is a good way to make smaller amounts.

Mmmmm....  Coffee.....

It is definitely both the bean and the brew.   ugh - the other day I 
made the mistake of A) drink too much of b) a stong blend of c) 
arabica.  Nearly killed me.

-eric

On Wednesday, August 18, 2004, at 09:42 AM, Calle Fallberg wrote:

> Aha, a coffee drinker with good taste !
> I also prefer Gevalia even though I only use the medium roast  (never 
> ever
> heard of the blends you mention )
> Gevalia is THE tasty medium price coffee here in Sweden along with Blue
> Mocca - comming from the same factory.....
> If I want something a bit more fancy it�ll be Maxwell house but the
> difference in taste isn�t as big as in price...
> Earlier when I really wanted something out of the ordinary, there was a
> little shop here in town that had their own blend but unfortunately 
> the new
> owner hasn�t been able to make it right just yet :-(
>
> Calle
> Mullhyttan, Sweden
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Dodson" <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 5:31 PM
> Subject: Vanagon coffee preference
>
>
>> COFFEE!!!
>> Now this is a thread I can sink my teeth into! Or at least sip on.
>> My coffee of choice is Gevalia. All of their blends are fab but my
> favorites
>> are "Cafe' Sperl' and 'Royal Vinter'.
>>
>> I got hooked on this overpriced, mail order coffee from Sweden about 
>> 12
>> years ago. I've tried to switch to something more economical (hell
>> anything's more economical than $29/lb) but I can't stay away from the
>> stuff. It's the coffee version of crack. The only other coffee that 
>> stands
>> close is "Pirates Grog", from a small roaster in Los Osos, CA (SLO
> Roasting
>> Co, I think). But the "Grog" doesn't espresso, which is my method of
> choice.
>>
>> -Steven Dodson
>> Kneeland, CA
>> "Inga" the 87 Syncro
>>
>>> Date:    Tue, 17 Aug 2004 21:25:22 -0400
>>> From:    Mary Creasy <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM>
>>> 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.
>>
>>
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