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suprised that with so many night owls here that this hasn't been discussed before?

Do you drink instant or brew your own?
What's your favourite brand/bean?
How many cups do you drink a day?
Does it affect you adversely?
Are you addicted?

The missus and I bought the new Seaco Talea Ring and haven't looked back. Cafe quality for a fraction of the price (once we payed off the thousand clams it costed)

We're enjoy a Vietnamese bean at the moment that apparently came out of a mongose type animal's sphincter!

I try to limit my intake to 3 cups max per day
 

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sam76 said:
suprised that with so many night owls here that this hasn't been discussed before?

Do you drink instant or brew your own?
What's your favourite brand/bean?
How many cups do you drink a day?
Does it affect you adversely?
Are you addicted?

The missus and I bought the new Seaco Talea Ring and haven't looked back. Cafe quality for a fraction of the price (once we payed off the thousand clams it costed)

We're enjoy a Vietnamese bean at the moment that apparently came out of a mongose type animal's sphincter!

I try to limit my intake to 3 cups max per day
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Nah, I don't touch that stuff - not good for the heart and if combined with some of the moves this month - could be fatal!!;)
 
sam76 said:
suprised that with so many night owls here that this hasn't been discussed before?

Do you drink instant or brew your own?
What's your favourite brand/bean?
How many cups do you drink a day?
Does it affect you adversely?
Are you addicted?
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I'll be honest...

Instant
Nescafe (43 blend) used to be "43 beans in every cup"
10-15
No
Don't know?

Wife CANNOT stand the smell of it, if I want a newbeaut - oh for the taste of it - coffee maker, it has to go in the shed! with all my other toys...
But I do try different types when in the big smoke, funny thing is (and not for all) I love aeroplane coffee.

Even have my own cup - seen some wear this baby has.
 

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sam76 said:
Do you drink instant or brew your own?
What's your favourite brand/bean?
How many cups do you drink a day?
Does it affect you adversely?
Are you addicted?
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One of my first purchases after moving here was a nice Delonghi espresso machine. I can't start the day without a couple of espressos.

As for what bean, I'm still working my way through Starbucks range. I've liked some more than others, but I suspect the variance in quality is related to the grind moreso than anything else.

I might be addicted, I don't know. I know that I can't start the day without it, but I very rarely have more than a couple of shots.
 
I read a heap, and especially philosophy, so what do you reckon? At Uni it goes something like this: coffee before morning lecture, coffee after lecture, iced coffee whilst doing library study, coffee before tute. Repeat.

I really should buy my own machine though. But... that's what I'm like with spending.
 
I know its an acquired taste but really cant stand it. I think have drank about 3 cups in my whole life.

I've never found i need something to keep me awake. If somethings boring enough to put me to sleep (lectures) then i'll just go home instead of having a coffee
 
I'm addicted to it thanks to work. I used to drink instant just for the hit at work, but ever since I've been buying freshly made coffee from my closest cafe, I haven't looked back. I keep telling myself that I can quit at anytime if I want to, but it's just not "convenient" to do so at the moment. I think I have a problem :(
 
Addicted. min 6 cups per day Moconna.

great desert at dinner parties for coffee lovers -Afagata.

1 shooter of short black
1 shooter of frangelico (hazelnut liquior)
1 tall glass, like for red/white wine with large scoop of good quality vanilla icecream.

Present above on a tray with spoon. Just pour the short black & frangelico over the icecream. Gets em all the time.
 
sam76 said:
suprised that with so many night owls here that this hasn't been discussed before?

Do you drink instant or brew your own?
What's your favourite brand/bean?
How many cups do you drink a day?
Does it affect you adversely?
Are you addicted?
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Brew
Not sure yet
1-3
Sometimes...if I don't drink enough water
Require at least 1 cup in the morning to wake up
 
prawn_86 said:
I know its an acquired taste but really cant stand it. I think have drank about 3 cups in my whole life.

I've never found i need something to keep me awake. If somethings boring enough to put me to sleep (lectures) then i'll just go home instead of having a coffee
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Same here, I have never drank a single cup of coffee in my life. I don't need the caffine to keep me awake. Drink green tea instead! :D
 
CAB SAV said:
great desert at dinner parties for coffee lovers -Afagata.

1 shooter of short black
1 shooter of frangelico (hazelnut liquior)
1 tall glass, like for red/white wine with large scoop of good quality vanilla icecream.

Present above on a tray with spoon. Just pour the short black & frangelico over the icecream. Gets em all the time.
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You mean Affogato ;)
 
Temjin said:
Same here, I have never drank a single cup of coffee in my life. I don't need the caffine to keep me awake. Drink green tea instead! :D
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LOL! You do realise that green tea contains caffeine too? :p:

(although you can buy decaff)
 
We're enjoy a Vietnamese bean at the moment that apparently came out of a mongose type animal's sphincter!
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In Bali they keep those funny little creatures in a cage. Im sure they do in vietnam too.

mmmm... esspresso with a twist of cruelty.
 
Both Nescafe and short black with a flat white chaser.
A merlo blend
probably 2 during the week, 3 on weekends, decaf after dinner if eating out.
Not that I notice.
I can go without with no ill effects.


Has anyone looked into roasting their own beans? I was looking into small commercial roasters recently as I can import good quality cheap Burmese green coffee beans. I realise there is an art to roasting but would like to hear of any attempts good or bad.


cheers,
 
gav said:
LOL! You do realise that green tea contains caffeine too? :p:

(although you can buy decaff)
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Haha True, but it's usually natural brew. It's probably not as "addictive" as having the need to drink 4 coffee everyday just to keep awake!
 
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