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Coffee Question
« on: November 14, 2010, 11:21:37 AM »
I like Gevalia, I cannot afford it any more. What is your favorite kind?  How do you drink it? With creamer?   I now have Folders.  I use only use Instant Coffee when the power is out.
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2010, 11:31:06 AM »
Maxwell House....with cream.
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2010, 12:19:00 PM »
Coffee People's "Donut Shop" coffee. Black everytime.
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2010, 12:48:06 PM »
Dunkin Donuts - regular

Cumberland Farms - Farmhouse regular

Starbucks - White Mocha 
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2010, 12:54:42 PM »
I buy the 2 Lb bags of Columbian beans at Sam's Club and grind them myself. I haven't found a better cup of coffee. What may come close is either that Luzianne or French Market coffee w/ chickory. I also use an old fashioned percolator instead of a drip coffee maker. The drip coffee makers just don't get the water hot enough any more. Thanks lady that sued McDonald's.  :argh:
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 01:12:07 PM »
My favorites are Jamaica Blue Mountain, or Yemen Black Gold (beans/gounds smell like Camel shit, but makes terrific coffee)........

My Cuban refugee friend taught me to make it "Cuban Style".......the water must never boil, but never be cooler than 210 degrees.

Most of the time, we just use Folgers Colombian.

Black, of course.......

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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2010, 01:25:57 PM »
Quote from: TVDOC on November 14, 2010, 01:12:07 PM
My favorites are Jamaica Blue Mountain, or Yemen Black Gold (beans/gounds smell like Camel shit, but makes terrific coffee)........

My Cuban refugee friend taught me to make it "Cuban Style".......the water must never boil, but never be cooler than 210 degrees.

Most of the time, we just use Folgers Colombian.

Black, of course.......

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Unless one has a French Press or some other coffee maker similar, the water's either too hot or too cold. I'll opt for the "too hot" most every time. Drip makers are lucky to reach 170°F


Oh and BSes to everyone that drinks coffee that's been "bastardized"..... :stirpot:
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2010, 01:28:52 PM »
Quote from: cavegal on November 14, 2010, 11:21:37 AM
I like Gevalia, I cannot afford it any more. What is your favorite kind?  How do you drink it? With creamer?   I now have Folders.  I use only use Instant Coffee when the power is out.

We have a small propane cook stove (single burner) It works GREAT when the power is out around here, which is fairly often. Then there's always the burner on the BBQ grill
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2010, 01:42:38 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 14, 2010, 01:28:52 PM
We have a small propane cook stove (single burner) It works GREAT when the power is out around here, which is fairly often. Then there's always the burner on the BBQ grill
We have a little propane bottle that is connected to a single burner, also a double cook stove. They work wonderful. We also have propane lamps that came with the place. They also put out heat so in winter it has a dual effect when power is out.
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2010, 01:45:55 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 14, 2010, 01:25:57 PM
Unless one has a French Press or some other coffee maker similar, the water's either too hot or too cold. I'll opt for the "too hot" most every time. Drip makers are lucky to reach 170°F


Yeah....we use a french press for the good stuff.......

However, a couple of years ago, I bought a Braun drip coffee maker, and after removing the two resistors from in series with the brewing element, it gets the water up to about 200 degrees, maybe a little more.  I thought that the element would surely fail due to the additional load, but it's been used at least twice daily for over a year, and still going.

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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2010, 01:59:59 PM »
Quote from: cavegal on November 14, 2010, 01:42:38 PM
We have a little propane bottle that is connected to a single burner, also a double cook stove. They work wonderful. We also have propane lamps that came with the place. They also put out heat so in winter it has a dual effect when power is out.

Just remember to keep a window cracked when using those things. They DO emit Carbon Monoxide.

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Yeah....we use a french press for the good stuff.......

However, a couple of years ago, I bought a Braun drip coffee maker, and after removing the two resistors from in series with the brewing element, it gets the water up to about 200 degrees, maybe a little more.  I thought that the element would surely fail due to the additional load, but it's been used at least twice daily for over a year, and still going.

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Does removing those resistors help the plate temp, too?? That's the other problem I've experienced with drip coffee makers. The "keep warm" temp is often too low.  :(
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2010, 02:30:46 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 14, 2010, 01:59:59 PM
Does removing those resistors help the plate temp, too?? That's the other problem I've experienced with drip coffee makers. The "keep warm" temp is often too low.  :(

Unfortunately no.....they are two separate elements.....mine keeps the coffee pretty hot after brewing, but I suppose that if you pick the right coffeemaker to start out with this could be modified as well.

Keeping the brewed coffee hotter would be an easier modification than the brewing part, as the "plate temperature" is regulated by a small "klixon" thermostat that is attached to the bottom of the plate (at least in the ones that I've had apart).  These small bimetallic cutoff thermostats can be purchased in a variety of different temperature settings, and simply replaced.  They are usually small, circular objects, about a half-inch in diameter, and cemented to the bottom of the plate, with two terminals for the supply wiring.

Your coffeemaker manual will likely tell you where the factory setting is in the specifications section, I will guess that they are probably around 120 degrees for safety purposes......replace it with one that is twenty or so degrees higher.


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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2010, 02:34:08 PM »
Quote from: TVDOC on November 14, 2010, 02:30:46 PM
Unfortunately no.....they are two separate elements.....mine keeps the coffee pretty hot after brewing, but I suppose that if you pick the right coffeemaker to start out with this could be modified as well.

Keeping the brewed coffee hotter would be an easier modification than the brewing part, as the "plate temperature" is regulated by a small "klixon" thermostat that is attached to the bottom of the plate (at least in the ones that I've had apart).  These small bimetallic cutoff thermostats can be purchased in a variety of different temperature settings, and simply replaced.  They are usually small, circular objects, about a half-inch in diameter, and cemented to the bottom of the plate, with two terminals for the supply wiring.

Your coffeemaker manual will likely tell you where the factory setting is in the specifications section, I will guess that they are probably around 120 degrees for safety purposes......replace it with one that is twenty or so degrees higher.


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Yeah, I'm familiar with the thermistors.  I don't know what I was thinking as I KNEW  what controlled the plate temps.  Finding them isn't easy, at least ones that will fit. I've actually replaced a few of them in my lifetime.
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2010, 02:41:31 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 14, 2010, 02:34:08 PM
Yeah, I'm familiar with the thermistors.  I don't know what I was thinking as I KNEW  what controlled the plate temps.  Finding them isn't easy, at least ones that will fit. I've actually replaced a few of them in my lifetime.

I haven't looked lately, but companies like "DigiKey", that sell small electronics parts, used to carry a wide selection of them.......and since a new one will likely cost you less than a buck, your biggest problem will be meeting the qualifications for a "minimum order".

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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2010, 02:48:27 PM »
Maxwell House. Black with a little sugar.
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2010, 02:51:40 PM »
Quote from: TVDOC on November 14, 2010, 02:41:31 PM
I haven't looked lately, but companies like "DigiKey", that sell small electronics parts, used to carry a wide selection of them.......and since a new one will likely cost you less than a buck, your biggest problem will be meeting the qualifications for a "minimum order".

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We actually have a REAL electronics store here in town. It's been here since forever. No worries on the minimum order with them. However..... they don't always carry EXACT replacements. I worked with a guy at a TV repair shop for a little bit. Had to replace some capacitors. I could get the same capacitance, but the working voltage was usually higher and they were usually a larger size.
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2010, 03:01:07 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 14, 2010, 02:51:40 PM
We actually have a REAL electronics store here in town. It's been here since forever. No worries on the minimum order with them. However..... they don't always carry EXACT replacements. I worked with a guy at a TV repair shop for a little bit. Had to replace some capacitors. I could get the same capacitance, but the working voltage was usually higher and they were usually a larger size.

Yeah, we have one here as well, but now that I no longer have a wholesale account with them, I've found ordering from the 'net to be much cheaper.......I can buy stuff like replacement UPS batteries for less than HALF of what I'd have to pay for them at Electronic Supply Corp.

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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2010, 03:04:10 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on November 14, 2010, 11:31:06 AM
Maxwell House....with cream.

This is what I have been buying lately also.    I hit DDs at least twice a day, sometimes Starbucks also.   
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2010, 03:04:26 PM »
Burger King, 75 cents.
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2010, 03:07:58 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on November 14, 2010, 03:04:26 PM
Burger King, 75 cents.

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Home made....... 8¢......
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2010, 03:19:39 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 14, 2010, 01:59:59 PM
Just remember to keep a window cracked when using those things. They DO emit Carbon Monoxide.

These are built in the walls, they run from our propane tank. We have had them on quite a bit, never thought about the Carbon Monoxide... yikes..... THANK YOU THOR... no  :hammer: for you today!!
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2010, 03:26:25 PM »
Quote from: cavegal on November 14, 2010, 03:19:39 PM
These are built in the walls, they run from our propane tank. We have had them on quite a bit, never thought about the Carbon Monoxide... yikes..... THANK YOU THOR... no  :hammer: for you today!!

You might want to invest in a couple or three CO detectors......
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2010, 07:07:04 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 14, 2010, 03:07:58 PM
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Home made....... 8¢......

Isn't BK giving away free coffee right now?  :fuelfire:
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« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2010, 08:39:58 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on November 14, 2010, 07:07:04 PM
Isn't BK giving away free coffee right now?  :fuelfire:

If they have to GIVE it awaY, can it be THAT good??
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Re: Coffee Question
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2010, 08:46:18 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 14, 2010, 08:39:58 PM
If they have to GIVE it awaY, can it be THAT good??

It's Seattle's Best, IIRC, which is right up there with the Newman's Own that McD's serves.  Beats their old dishwater crap all to hell.

But like most here, I rarely drink coffee out, or if I do, it's the DD black as I'm heading to work.

Home regular stuff: Folger's Black Silk.

Home frou-frou stuff:  Kimo Bean or Badass Coffee Company 100% Kona Peaberry, or Jamaica Blue Mountain.
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