Been Kicking Myself in the Butt

[Bro. Noble]

Ya know how you sometimes learn stuff (often the hard way) and you tell yourself you're never gonna forget that :-\

Well once many years ago, I was in Mass. where some snot-nosed clerk gave me a lesson in ordering coffee.  I was always going to remember that and use it to impress others of my worldly wisdom ;)

Now just as soon as Captain left after a too short of visit yesterday,  I realized I should have asked him if he wanted his coffee 'REGULAR"  : :D :D

[Tom]

What do you put in it, castor oil? ;D

SOKIA

[brdmkr]

What, no double expresso mocha latte with carmel. ;D

[Bro. Noble]

I should have asked that knucklehead in Boston that-------now that would have got him 'going' ;)

Captain eats about like a normal person------had 2nds on the gritz 8)

brdmkr,  he just took it regular

[brdmkr]

You know, I really like coffee.  I always drink a pot per day.  Sometimes I drink two.  I even like the really strong dark roasted coffees the best.  But I just cant understand all that latte mocha stuff.  When I do order coffee at a Starbucks (yes, sometimes I pay way too much for a cup of coffee, but don't tell anyone), I order the large not the 'venti'.  In fact, it kind of gets my goat >:( when I order a large and they repeat my order using the word 'venti'.  I guess I just ain't cool

Also, cold coffee with whipped cream, milk, chocolate, etc. is not coffee.  It is dessert

[Skytramp]

Amen to that brdmkr Coffee for me is coffee nothing else, hot black and strong, not so strong that it will melt the spoon but enough that you can tell its coffee.
     My wife and I have had it Dad and the Bear over coffee from day one, She likes it where you could see a dime in the bottom and tell if it is heads or tails, I want mine pretty stought.  once I even bought another coffee pot, she would drink hers then drink mine, Lord ya gotta love em.  My dad once said the only thing you can do with weak coffee is pour it out, ha.
     Hi Bro Noble, I always let them fix theirs to suit themselves, then you know its gonna be right.  I have an aquantance (I hesitate to say friend )  that will pour me a cup of coffee as soon as I walk in the door,  With sugar, she drinks hers that way and can't imagine anyone else doing otherwise.  I complain but drink part of it anyway, maybe I should just pour it out, ha.
Hope everyone haa a happy new year;
SkyTramp

[sawguy21]

I stopped for gas and a coffee on the way home from B.C.  They had a blend called "mojo". The decaf (ugh) was called "nojo". ;D The high test was strong, almost bitter, but with a real flavor, really good. I filled the thermos and was WIDE awake for the next five hours.

[crtreedude]

Now guys, if you want to talk coffee - I have my own expresso maker! A mill grinder too. And of course, I buy local - REALLY local. Heck, I can go swipe beans if I want...

We have expresso beans - really good. Costa Rican mountain coffee is very smooth, especially the shade grown stuff - but really rich!

The really good stuff is abut 3 dollars a pound. 

I know someone who ships to the USA some incredibly good stuff if you want to know. Shade Grown, organic - once you have it, there is no going back.

[Steve]

I'd love that address for the coffee if you don't mind.  Great coffee is so much better than "regular" coffee.  I like to put enough condensed milk to make it look like spring runoff.

[crtreedude]

http://www.tesdelsol.com/

[brdmkr]

Crtreedude,

Does the CR coffee hold up to a really dark roast?  I have a roaster, but have not roasted my own beans for about 6 months (chaff collector is clogged and needs to be replaced).   I need to make repairs and get to roasting again.   I normally prefer the African coffees for a really dark roast, but if you are making espresso....

[crtreedude]

It is wonderful dark roasted in my opinion - it is all I drink. Not bitter but strong! Time for another cup!

[Striker]

I spent some time in Boston in the early 80's, so I know what Bro. Noble is talking about. Them people out there are sure different. :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

Jeff

[Burlkraft]

CR,

Thanks for that link........I LOVE CR coffee   It looks like I am going to love the 5 lb. bag : : : : :   I was soooo jealous of Deadheader when he finally made it there. Every time I hear from him he's drinkin' coffee 

You's guy's are so lucky................I mean besides the weather ;D ;D ;D

[crtreedude]

Burlkraft - we live in the Wisconsin of Costa Rica - 70 % of the milk in Costa Rica comes from this Zone. But the best coffee is from the other side of the mountain.

You might be less jealous of FDH when you hear how hard I am going to make him work...  ;D

[Burlkraft]

Hard work has never scaired me............

But...Runnin' out of GOOD coffee does >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

I think I'm gonna go make some rite now ;) ;) ;) ;)

[farmerdoug]

CR, I think it would be interesting to see FDH and you try to out work each other.  : Don't over do it though.  We would be bored wihout your weather reports. ;)

Farmerdoug

[Fla._Deadheader]

  Fred is just kidding himself. Give me just he and I, one on one, and we will soon see who's tongue is draggin in the grass.  : : :P :P :D :D

  I gotta teach one of the workers how to use the camera.  :D :D :D :D :D

[crtreedude]

Harold - I have 12 workers - we are tag-teaming ya!

After all, they are MY employees...  ;)

[Burlkraft]

Sounds to me like it's game on in CR ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The gauntlet has been dropped :D :D :D :D :D

[Teri]

I know who my money is on!!!! ;) ;D :D

[Fla._Deadheader]

 That's quite alright. Them logs and lumber are heavier down there.

 Besides, y'all know when that ''special'' big beam just HAS to come outta that distinct log.  

[Tom]

Fred,
Whatever you do, don't throw Harold in that briar patch.  :D

If it's wood you want sawed, you will both win.  A sawyer is in heaven when he has enough help that he can keep the saw in the wood.  You'll both go home wore out and a stack of wood bigger'n you'll want to stack.  The more he saws the more jobs you'll find for your help.  It starts out pulling boards, then stacking boards then stacking slabs, then moving boards and moving slabs and stacking boards and moving slabs and shoveling sawdust and moving slabs and pulling boards and shoveling sawdust and stacking slabs and looking for a tractor and shoveling sawdust and stacking boards and .......   whew! ;)

[Teri]

made me tired just reading that. :D :D :D

[Fla._Deadheader]

Fred, ask Teri how it goes when ya resaw and plane and tongue and groove  ;) ;) :D :D :D :D :D :D