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I am, believe me, I am.
In truth, I have no desire to set foot in the place anytime in the immediate, intermediate - or far distant - future.
How can you say that, just based on the current political climate?
Have the Le Creuset warming up now for a pot of Kenyan coffee.
Great minds think alike, because that is exactly what I am doing at the moment: The Le Creuset pot is heating, as are the Le Creuset mugs, and I have just ground some lovely, aromatic Kenyan coffee in my OE Lido grinder.
I'm joining you, Kenyan is going down well tonight.
Nice cup of jasmine tea. Full jasmine buds, no green tea. Wow, what an incredible cup.
Well, I am about to prepare a brew of excellent Kenyan coffee.
I think this is on topic, but apparently, Tom Hanks has a tradition of buying shiny new Espresso Machines for the White House Press Corps:
We all do our small part to keep our world livable, sane, and decent. I pick up litter I find when I'm out walking. Tom Hanks buys journalists fine-ass coffee machines.
We all do our small part to keep our world livable, sane, and decent. I pick up litter I find when I'm out walking. Tom Hanks buys journalists fine-ass coffee machines.
Ethiopian Sidamo beans freshly ground and brewed in my French press. I've tried Ethiopian beans before and not been a big fan but these are excellent. The Sidamo beans seem a little stronger than the Yirgacheffe beans? Anyway, these bought from M&S.
Ethiopian Sidamo beans freshly ground and brewed in my French press. I've tried Ethiopian beans before and not been a big fan but these are excellent. The Sidamo beans seem a little stronger than the Yirgacheffe beans? Anyway, these bought from M&S.
They are an excellent bean.
Floral, no acrid flavor and certainly no weakness, rich cup that pokes your senses, etc. A good FP'ing for me has those attributes plus goody body and aroma. A good pour will leave little sediment behind which goes in line with a good grind setting.
I'll take your word for M&S's coffee beans. I recall seeing they also sold "i" the last time I was in your neck of the woods and dropped in there to see what the fuss was about the place.
I'll take your word for M&S's coffee beans. I recall seeing they also sold "i" the last time I was in your neck of the woods and dropped in there to see what the fuss was about the place.
Well, I grind it so that it is even coarser than for pour over. You ought to be able to find some photos online for reference. But I know I have it just right when I really like the result. If you're unsure if it can get any better, then you should take some time and brew several batches in a row as varying grind levels and decide which you like the best. Although perhaps don't drink all the coffee lest you want to have trouble sleeping that evening.
Ethiopian Sidamo beans freshly ground and brewed in my French press. I've tried Ethiopian beans before and not been a big fan but these are excellent. The Sidamo beans seem a little stronger than the Yirgacheffe beans? Anyway, these bought from M&S.
While I love Ethiopian Sidamo - a terrific bean (and coffee) nevertheless, I prefer (or, love even more) Yirgacheffe coffee form Ethiopia.
Agreed.
Ask a good barista in a coffee shop for suggestions; good grinders will have settings and the French press (and Hario dripper), - and Chemex - settings - are considerably more coarse than is an espresso.
I opened a new Kenyan yesterday which is a lot stronger - and more robust - than other Kenyans I have had. Hm. This means a bit of tweaking and - -perhaps - some blending may be in order.
A late lunch of toasted sourdough bread, lots of butter and wild blueberry jam. And a cup of Ethiopian Sidamo coffee, this time prepared in a mocha pot. Lovely in this dreary grey and wet Sunday. Continual rain all day.