Coffee

Yes its better to keep in the freezer and yes grinding your own makes a difference.

Its so easy, most food blenders come with an attachment you can use for grinding. Get yourself a Moka Pot and you are good to go

i dont like it in the freezer but then again we go thru coffee so quickly that its rarely necessary. i've tried the same brands whole bean and pre ground. cant really tell a big difference but i can tell a big difference in cheaper coffee brands.

Yes, the essential oils will turn rancid rather quickly, especially if ground and not frozen.

We use whole bean Kona and keep it in the freezer. Maybe I have an unsophisticated palate but I don't see a big difference between this and preground from CB&TL.

Just wondering what everyone else thinks on it while I was waiting for my morning coffee.

Fridge will do

I grind mine fresh every morning. Never tried the freezer thing.

i like my coffee hot

It depends on how much whiskey you put in it...

LOL, yep.... or iced. But never lukewarm or tepid.

Stock up on coffee today. Coffee and bananas will skyrocket or become unavailable when Indonesia and Central America is affected by tectonic plate movement at the end of this month.

So sick of coffee shops.

If i want a straight coffee, I should be able to get one without having to find out wtf a frappuccino is, or a Mocha latte.

Just give me a fucking coffee straight!!!!!

WAKE 'N BAKE

LOL, I use cream and sugar. I imagine it would all taste the same with whiskey in it.

If you make espresso, it's essential to buy whole bean and grind it yourself. With a burr grinder. A Capresso Infinity grinder is pretty decent and costs around $100.

Freezer is the way to store your beans. Beans should be fairly fresh roasted. The stuff in cans (e.g. Illy, Maxwell House) is already too old, but that's a lot better than getting it preground.

That's easy. Go into your local *$ or other coffee shop and observe that you can get a plain coffee, or a plain single or double espresso. And they're pretty cheap!

I was going to come in here and suggest alcohol... damn you.

Yeah I don't like the flavored stuff much..

If your coffee looks like it could have been made at Baskin Robbins, you're probably doing it wrong.

LOL...

One time I pulled out my flask and asked my friends if they wanted to make their coffees Irish...one said: you make everything Irish...So I told him I'd love to make them Belgian but I can't get the waffles into the flask...

Starbucks and other big coffee chains say no to freezing coffee but I understand why they would say that....It keeps it fresh and they can't sell as much. Ask a brista at Starbucks they will tell no to freezing coffee. So I freeze mine

whiskey is good. this works too


I like it costa rican, fresh ground, but not frozen

If you get fresh beans it is better to buy it 1lb at a time and grind only as you use it. The only reason to freeze is for long term storage. There is a HUGE difference in taste if you buy good fresh organic roasted beans. The difference is like night and day. Try drinking it without any cream & sugar the right mix of beans can taste magical. Coffee has more anti-oxidants than cranberry juice. Don't drink more than a few cups per day though or you will suffer ill effects of too much caffeine.

Yeah, I just bought a bag of Starbucks (did you know they have naturally flavored coffees?!I normally don't buy flavored because it's artificial) and it says right on here "To preserve that fresh, just-roasted flavor, keep this bag sealed tight in a cabinet (not the refrigerator) and brew within a week of opening." But you're probably right. :)

Why is waffles synonymous to belgium?
And to be totally honest , Belgium was split up in to smaller states by order of the Fuhrer.
The 28th and Degrelle brought Glory back to Wallonia.
Sieg Heile
So stick your waffle and your Belgium up your filthy rednecked arse.
The 4th Reich will be here soon and you... Animal will be dead!

ooooh, somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed today!
here, have an Irish coffee and a waffle, you'll feel better
:wafflez:

Experts say no to freezing coffee. It is best to buy smaller packages of freshly roasted whole beans. Coffee starts loosing its flavor 3 minutes after grinding and 3 weeks after roasting. When I have to pick it up at the grocery, I really like the old fashioned Eight O'Clock brand of coffee best. But if I have the money and the time, I buy from a small locally owned shop who roasts their own beans (it is worth the trip, just for the smell when you walk in the door). The owner there tells me starbucks burns their coffee beans intentionally to disquise the off taste of cheaper beans grown in places that once grew things like garlic and onions. I don't know how true that is, but know I don't care for Starbucks beans. Fresh market in our area carries a terrific coffee brand called "Intelligencia". I try to pick it up there when it goes on sale, especially the black cat espresso blend.

LOL...Seems there's a lot of grumpy people lately...Nice AV btw.

Last Edited by BRIEF AND TO THE POINT on 12/13/2010 10:36 AM

Do NOT keep coffee in the freezer, it disrupts the balance of oils that make the coffee taste the way it should.

If you want the best coffee, get freshly roasted beans at least every two weeks and grind immediately before you brew the coffee.

The best methods of brewing coffee are steam espresso, french press, or turkish if you want a "meal".

Enjoy!

Last Edited by Least Servant on 12/13/2010 10:39 AM

But if you used whiskey as a substitute for syrup on your waffles... would those become Irish Belgium Waffles?