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TheKillerPenguin 05-04-05 05:06 PM

Mocha Frappuchino with Whipped Cream makes Penguins less likely to kill.

But not too often.

But not not too often that I get cranky

But not not not too often that I get addicted. And poor.

Thanks guys, I'm gonna go head over to starbucks.

telenick 05-04-05 05:07 PM

$4 bucks :D

climbo 05-04-05 05:08 PM

mmmmm, coffee, PEETS Espresso !! Still addicted to it, I ship it over from SF it's that good !!

Australian's drink more coffee than anyone in the World supposedly, Sydney and Melbourne are FULL of coffee bars, and luckily only a few Starbucks.

telenick 05-04-05 05:20 PM

They drink a lot of beer too.

ShredSkelton 05-04-05 05:31 PM

I have a serious coffee addiction.

On a biking related note, I often stop at starbucks on my rides for a cup. Not sure if this is a good or bad thing...

KirkeIsWaiting 05-04-05 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by telenick
I think KirkeIsWaiting patiently is a woman. Sorry if I'm wrong, KIW. If it IS sex and KIW is a woman, then let's have a round of applause please.


good call boys...if you couldn't already figure that out.
btw, that's not the vice, only the by-product.

Fuji_cyclist 05-04-05 05:35 PM

http://store1.yimg.com/I/espressozone_1842_867087

I'm going to have one of those in my support truck.

dfw 05-04-05 05:36 PM

I have a Bezzera BZ99 Semi-commercial espresso machine (no longer made). I also roast my own coffee beans. I guess you can say it's a serious habit.

khuon 05-04-05 05:39 PM

I wish I had the money to invest in both high-end coffee machines as well as cycling. Maybe one day...

BTW, Fuji_cyclist, any chance of me joining your team? ;)

travis200 05-04-05 05:43 PM

I love a nice strong Cafe Americano anytime. 3 shots or more is always a winner. I also like as my wife calls it my coffee sludge I make out of my little 4 cup drip maker.

Fuji_cyclist 05-04-05 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by khuon
I wish I had the money to invest in both high-end coffee machines as well as cycling. Maybe one day...

BTW, Fuji_cyclist, any chance of me joining your team? ;)

Absolutely.

Terex 05-04-05 05:45 PM

Jura Capresso S7, superautomatic w/ Black Cat espresso blend from Intelligentsia Coffee.

Two small cups, brewed in strong Cafe Americano style. Bowl of Old Wessex Irish Style Oatmeal, heaping tablespoon of Mother's wheat germ, heaping tablespoon of FiProFlax milled flaxseed, honey or maple syrup and either bananas, blueberries or raspberries.


"Push the button for me, will ya?"

53-11_alltheway 05-04-05 05:48 PM

Those automatic machines are nice. I had entry level machine a year ago, but it really was a hassle to use.

dfw 05-04-05 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by martin_j001
I'm a coffee addict too. I need to get a much better espresso maker though, and a better burr grinder. The one I currently have isn't too easy to clean, and gets coffee grinds all over the damn place. French presses rule, and they're cheap!! The best way to make coffee.... Can anyone reccomend a good bean for making espresso with? I've tried the Starbuck's Espresso Roast, as well as the Gevalia (hey, I got a free drip coffee maker, it was worth it :) ) Espresso Roast. Any recommendations?

Coffee for espresso should be freshly roasted, within two weeks for best results. The degree of roast will matter as much or more than the type of beans used. I prefer lighter roasts for espresso which are basically beans roasted to the point when oil first appears on the surface or slightly before. For french press I prefer darker roasts. There are specialty roasters which roast just before shipping. Some Costco stores have roasters right in the store and they roast almost on a daily basis. My favorite single origin beans are those from Africa (Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, etc.), although I'm also fond of Sumatra and some South American beans. My least favorite for espresso are low altitude coffees like Kona, Jamacian, and other various island coffees.

good dog 05-04-05 05:49 PM

Tim Horton's - yes, my favorite. Or Green Mountain when I'm in VT.

kwhord 05-04-05 05:53 PM

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khuon 05-04-05 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by 53-11_alltheway
Those automatic machines are nice. I had entry level machine a year ago, but it really was a hassle to use.

The semi-autos and full-autos are the best for mass consumation of coffee without the cleanup hassle. I think my espresso machine is one of the things aside from my bike that requires a higher maintenance to operation ratio. Well, okay so I'm not that bad with my bike but I do spend a lot of time maintaining it... if only for fun. I have contemplated going to a commercial food store and seeing what the price was on those full-auto machines. The home autos like from Capresso don't do it all but they take care of most. You're still required to manually froth.

-=(8)=- 05-04-05 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by good dog
Tim Horton's - yes, my favorite. Or Green Mountain when I'm in VT.


I drank 96 oz's of Green Mtn. on my drive from Montpelier to Pennsylvania
2 weekends ago :eek::eek::eek:
http://www.straylight.org/images/thumbs/caffeine.jpg

tribe3 05-04-05 06:47 PM

If coffee would be bad for you I would be dead. It's basically the way I ingest H2O. I'm so resistant to caffeine that I drink my last cup just before bedtime.
I’m not too crazy about espresso, I had enough of them in my 40 years in Argentina but I am though very obsessive with the brewing of my coffee; If it sits in the coffeemaker more than 3 minutes it’s no good anymore… the sugar roasted on the beans caramelize and give it an awful taste.
One fact that might interest those with concerns about caffeine: Bold coffee has less caffeine than light coffee. Also cheap coffee like Folgers or the like has too much caffeine and it’s very diuretic – bad for cycling if you have to stop to pee too often.
Regards,

Pablo

UmneyDurak 05-04-05 06:55 PM

I'm addicted to coffee, but it has nothing to do with cyling. I'm an undergrad, that should explain it all. :)

Shifty 05-04-05 08:10 PM

For me it's Sumatran, ground as fine as powder, dripped into the carafe using filtered water. Never, ever anything in it, served with a flakey crossiant and fresh marionberry jam. Oh jeez, it's raining, better have another. Please DON'T pinch me.

jitteringjr 05-04-05 08:35 PM

I don't get it. Coffee is the foulest smelling drink made. I have had one cup of coffee my entire life and the only reason I had it was because I had gone 36 hours without sleep (for the second time in a week) in the navy and had to pull a midnight shift. Talk about nasty tasting. How the hell do you people drink that garbage?

Guest 05-04-05 08:37 PM


Originally Posted by telenick
For a lot of cyclists its a necessity ...no a tradition, a fixation and a habit that can't be turned down.

Who here is is addicted? Fess up!

My parents are Italian immigrants. My mom and dad would always leverage a cup of espresso when we needed a ride out of the rural community we kids grew up in. I finally escaped that rural community in my 20s and ended up in another one right here in the middle of the Rockies. Go figure. I was a master at making espresso before it was cool in the US. Now I'm still making espressos. But the gear is much better ...not too much different than bike gear.

I did a lot of IT work for Starbucks over the summer. last year. I got one of those Saeco espresso makers with the foaming wand and a bur grinder to boot as a parting gift. Now I'm hooked. I can't leave for work without a home brewed Vanilla Latte ...extra hot. It's insane.

I even have a French Press for backpacking.

There, I admit it. I'm a drug user. A caffeine fiend. But how sublime it is. :)

It's no addiction for me. But every trip I've ever taken, I've brought back coffee. My last trip, I emptied out my backpack and brought back about 30 pounds of coffee. That was last June, and I'm still enjoying that sweet, sweet nectar.

If I could shoot up with it, I would.

Koffee

Guest 05-04-05 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by jitteringjr
I don't get it. Coffee is the foulest smelling drink made. I have had one cup of coffee my entire life and the only reason I had it was because I had gone 36 hours without sleep (for the second time in a week) in the navy and had to pull a midnight shift. Talk about nasty tasting. How the hell do you people drink that garbage?

I think that roasted crap they serve here in the US is foul. It takes the taste out and leaves the coffee tasting bitter. Good coffee is unroasted and tastes smooth and full. It rolls around on your tongue before sliding deliciously down your throat.

Drop me a PM, Jitter, and I'll send you some of what I only refer to as "God's Nectar".

Koffee

sambusik 05-04-05 09:01 PM

When I'm in LA, I always pick up some beans from a cafe calls Kings Road, on Bevery Blvd. Amazing stuff. At the restaurant, cups are brewed individually, espresso style.


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