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Espresso Enthusiasts

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Lioness~ said:
Enjoying a large Espresso in a non-existent summer, and I doubt it will be any either.
So not much ice-espresso's this year.

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Where I am, it is pretty hot.

In fact, in warm climates, I have learned to take my coffee black (although, at home, I tend to l ike a little milk in it).

Nevertheless, I prefer my espressos to be hot, and my water (and lemonade) to be served quite cold.
 
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We're finally starting to get some summer weather where I am, but that means some sunshine in the mornings instead of a heavy cloud cover that lasts until maybe mid afternoon....or all day. This morning I'm finishing the last of the very enjoyable Ka'u Yellow Bourbon beans from last month.

Given the recent negativity about dark roasts, an opinion that I've generally shared, I'm going to say I've changed my opinion just a little. Last winter a friend told me "try this, I think you'll like it" and gave me a small package of beans from Hawaii......a dark roast and a blend.....well, hmmm?!? I must have frowned because she laughed and said "just try it"

Of course it made amazingly wonderful coffee; and totally without any of the "burnt coffee" taste often associated with dark roasts. Since then I've had a couple of other very nice dark roasts from the same roaster......who is clearly a very skilled roaster who knows what he's doing.

Still, I'm not inclined to buy a dark roast from anybody else.
 
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this morning's coffee was leftovers...the remaining beans from a couple of packages tossed into the grinder to produce just enough ground coffee to make a single cup
 
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Macky-Mac said:
this morning's coffee was leftovers...the remaining beans from a couple of packages tossed into the grinder to produce just enough ground coffee to make a single cup
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Ouch.

Well, I started the day with a most agreeable espresso.

That was followed (over the following hours) by two cappuccinos; all were very tasty.
 
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Ouch.

Well, I started the day with a most agreeable espresso.

That was followed (over the following hours) by two cappuccinos; all were very tasty.
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Fortunately the leftovers blend turned out to be satisfactory. I've recently resupplied with some new coffee but wanted to use up the few remaining but still good beans to be found in the bottom of the packages of last month's supply.

I'm going out for some exercise now and since it's still morning, I'll probably stop for a cappucino along the way
 
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Macky-Mac said:
Fortunately the leftovers blend turned out to be satisfactory. I've recently resupplied with some new coffee but wanted to use up the few remaining but still good beans to be found in the bottom of the packages of last month's supply.

I'm going out for some exercise now and since it's still morning, I'll probably stop for a cappucino along the way
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Glad to hear it.

And, doubtless, this will be followed by a delivery of fresh (tantalising and tasty) coffee.
 
Expos of 1969 said:
A bit of food? ;)
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Well, yes, perhaps.

Although that usually comes well after my first espresso of the day.
adrianlondon said:
Alternating between fizzy water and an espresso ... I couldn't do it. Don't know why, but it has to be tap/still water with my espresso. What next, a sparkling Americano? haha
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Actually, I love sparkling water.

A nice sparkling water, an espresso, and fresly squeezed citrus juice; a breakfast that more than meets my needs, first thing in the morning.

Yes, I am more than partial to cheese, and ham and eggs, and bread, for breakfast, but, in the absence of those, coffee, freshly squeezed citrus juice, and sparkling water will make me rest content.
 
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After a lovely weekend of not drinking anywhere near enough coffee, I started my Monday with two Lattes (home made of course) back to back before 10am.
 
Number three incoming

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It's summertime, and I default to iced coffee at home.

In years past, I used my French press to make cold brew overnight. Now I'm using my Chemex to brew hot coffee as normal, but I pre-fill the carafe with ice cubes for the brewed coffee to drip down into, melt the ice, and cool off. I've seen this method referred to as "Japanese iced coffee". It's a much faster method of brewing, resulting in a more flavorful iced coffee. The Chemex is much easier to clean than the French press is, as an added bonus.
 
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