Fredrik Ruins His Moka Pot!
Posted by: u5227470736789439 on 24 May 2006
Among the few pleasures of life I can still enjoy (music excepted, of course), is a really strong Columbain (Co op Fairtrade is my current brew) coffee serves me well.
This week my venerable pot received the ignomony of being baked to death as I poured the second visciously strong mug (I beleive refianed [deliberate spelling, which is sic]people use small cups!) and forgot to turn the plate off as I answered a call that lasted over an hour. Today I got a nice new pot, as I don't care if I can afford next week's baked beans!
Soon to try the new beast out! Following four bottles of the finest Polish beer. I have a medical in the morning, and here's to hoping I fail! and the Poles call Norwegian beer (about 3 per centum), gay beer!
Fredrik
This week my venerable pot received the ignomony of being baked to death as I poured the second visciously strong mug (I beleive refianed [deliberate spelling, which is sic]people use small cups!) and forgot to turn the plate off as I answered a call that lasted over an hour. Today I got a nice new pot, as I don't care if I can afford next week's baked beans!
Soon to try the new beast out! Following four bottles of the finest Polish beer. I have a medical in the morning, and here's to hoping I fail! and the Poles call Norwegian beer (about 3 per centum), gay beer!
Fredrik
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by u5227470736789439
New pot is analogous to the CDS2 as per the old CDX! Yes it brews a fine coffee, ever if he operator is too far goneto bewholey in in control! F
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Phil Cork
Fredrik,
I'm sorry to hear about the baked pot!
I was a lover of coffee but was drinking too much it wasn't healthy. Being hedonistic in nature, and knowing that I can't settle for the odd cup, I've been caffiene free for about 18 months now.
I used to love sitting in Costa Coffee on a Saturday afternoon in Worcester with a French bowl of strong black coffee and the Times.
Decaf just doesn't do it, but I must be considerably healthier for it!
Cheers, enjoy the new pot!
Phil
I'm sorry to hear about the baked pot!
I was a lover of coffee but was drinking too much it wasn't healthy. Being hedonistic in nature, and knowing that I can't settle for the odd cup, I've been caffiene free for about 18 months now.
I used to love sitting in Costa Coffee on a Saturday afternoon in Worcester with a French bowl of strong black coffee and the Times.
Decaf just doesn't do it, but I must be considerably healthier for it!
Cheers, enjoy the new pot!
Phil
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by u5227470736789439
Dear Phil,
Costa Coffee is no good! You cannot have a fag in there (cigarette I mean!), but then you can't anywhwere in Worcester now. I grab a takeout from Cafe Republic and sit like a tramp in the High Street, if I am desperate enough.
If you ever venture to Htreford, I think you should give yor cafeine fast up long enough to enjoy one serious fix from me, who believes that the third most serious acceptible drug is caffeine, after alchohol and tabacco!
Music is not a drug, but soul food!
Fred
Costa Coffee is no good! You cannot have a fag in there (cigarette I mean!), but then you can't anywhwere in Worcester now. I grab a takeout from Cafe Republic and sit like a tramp in the High Street, if I am desperate enough.
If you ever venture to Htreford, I think you should give yor cafeine fast up long enough to enjoy one serious fix from me, who believes that the third most serious acceptible drug is caffeine, after alchohol and tabacco!
Music is not a drug, but soul food!
Fred
Posted on: 24 May 2006 by Basil
Dear Fredrik,
I've done that to coffee makers so many times, but the jug has always been fine after a soak in hot water, even after being left overnight!
My own speciality is dropping the damn things, most recently before I'd even used the thing! It wasn't even out of its packing!
Too much Coffee I guess!
Enjoying a rich, black Columbian as I type!
I've done that to coffee makers so many times, but the jug has always been fine after a soak in hot water, even after being left overnight!
My own speciality is dropping the damn things, most recently before I'd even used the thing! It wasn't even out of its packing!
Too much Coffee I guess!
Enjoying a rich, black Columbian as I type!
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by BigH47
quote:I grab a takeout from Cafe Republic
Have they banned smoking now as well?
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Steve S1
quote:Decaf just doesn't do it, but I must be considerably healthier for it!
Certainly not. Nothing wrong with caffiene and if you're going to have a coffee - have a coffee!
Unleaded coffee is the pits.
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Rockingdoc
quote:Originally posted by Steve S1:
Nothing wrong with caffiene
.
Well that depends on how much you drink. For many it is very addictive, and the daily amounts drunk gradually increase, leading to unwanted side effects.
I struggle to keep my coffee consumption down, but missed it during my 18 months of going "clean".
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by JonR
I have tended to rely too much on black coffee to keep me awake at times - caffeine in abundance. Unfortunately too much consumption leads to headaches, so I am trying to tone it down.
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Earwicker
quote:Originally posted by JonR:
Unfortunately too much consumption leads to headaches, so I am trying to tone it down.
I'm a recovering coffee addict. I used to drink gallons of industrial strength dark roasted stuff when I was at school; I'm now tea total. I discovered that the caffeine was responsible for the insomnia that was making me tired all the time that was making me drink gallons of coffee...
EW
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by u5227470736789439
Update: the new pot is better, not least because of being alluminium, so the resultant brew is warmer. It takes less to heat the jug part, which sits on the top, away from the heat source. The old one was stainless...
Fredrik
Fredrik
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Rasher
I'm glad the new pot is a success Fredrik.
I have to be careful of my blood pressure, but I refuse to go to decaff coffee, and in any case, decaff coffee will up blood pressure instantly. I heard it on the radio a month or two ago, and if it's saying what I want to hear, then it must be right.
I have to be careful of my blood pressure, but I refuse to go to decaff coffee, and in any case, decaff coffee will up blood pressure instantly. I heard it on the radio a month or two ago, and if it's saying what I want to hear, then it must be right.
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Rockingdoc
I think there may be health concerns in using aluminium cooking pots (increased risk of dementia). Certainly all my friends have thrown theirs away.
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Jono 13
quote:Originally posted by Basil:
Enjoying a rich, black Columbian as I type!
Bad image!!!!!!
Jono
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by jcs_smith
quote:Originally posted by Phil Cork:
Fredrik,
I'm sorry to hear about the baked pot!
I was a lover of coffee but was drinking too much it wasn't healthy. Being hedonistic in nature, and knowing that I can't settle for the odd cup, I've been caffiene free for about 18 months now.
I used to love sitting in Costa Coffee on a Saturday afternoon in Worcester with a French bowl of strong black coffee and the Times.
Decaf just doesn't do it, but I must be considerably healthier for it!
Cheers, enjoy the new pot!
Phil
Thbere are 3 stimulants in coffee - can't remember the names, bromo something or other I think. Anyway removing the caffeine still leaves the other two, so since that is the case you may as well still drink the caffeinated stuff, it probably won't make much difference.
Personally I get my caffeine kick from ECA stacks - a tablet of ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin, just to make it last longer. Perfect for when you're training or cutting
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Phil Cork
quote:Originally posted by Earwicker:quote:Originally posted by JonR:
Unfortunately too much consumption leads to headaches, so I am trying to tone it down.
I'm a recovering coffee addict. I used to drink gallons of industrial strength dark roasted stuff when I was at school; I'm now tea total. I discovered that the caffeine was responsible for the insomnia that was making me tired all the time that was making me drink gallons of coffee...
EW
EW, Precisely!
Phil
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Mick P
Fredrik
You should either get a wife to keep an eye on your Moka or buy a drip filter which can be left unattended. They make quite good coffee as long as you use a decent bean and then grind it yourself.
I have an expresso every evening during the week and a several cups of drip filter coffee at breakfast time during the weekend.
Coffee with Frank Coopers Marmalade on toast is a delight.
Regards
Mick
PS The toast must be toasted in a Dualit.
You should either get a wife to keep an eye on your Moka or buy a drip filter which can be left unattended. They make quite good coffee as long as you use a decent bean and then grind it yourself.
I have an expresso every evening during the week and a several cups of drip filter coffee at breakfast time during the weekend.
Coffee with Frank Coopers Marmalade on toast is a delight.
Regards
Mick
PS The toast must be toasted in a Dualit.
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Earwicker
quote:Originally posted by Mick Parry:
You should either get a wife to keep an eye on your Moka
Bit extreme wouldn't you say?!
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by u5227470736789439
quote:Originally posted by Rockingdoc:
I think there may be health concerns in using aluminium cooking pots (increased risk of dementia). Certainly all my friends have thrown theirs away.
That is alright then, as no one will be able to tell the difference! I blame it on the lead plumbing myself, but then we all need an excuse from time to time.
Fredrik
Posted on: 25 May 2006 by Basil
quote:PS The toast must be toasted in a Dualit.
Electric toasters suck!
The best toast comes from a proper, pre-heated grill!
The best Marmalade is home made.
Posted on: 26 May 2006 by Earwicker
quote:Originally posted by Basil:
Electric toasters suck!
The best toast comes from a proper, pre-heated grill!
I bet you couldn't tell the difference in a blind tasting test. How the blue fuck does a piece of bread know whether it's being toasted by a grill or a toaster?
EW
Posted on: 26 May 2006 by Rockingdoc
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mick Parry:
I have an expresso every evening QUOTE]
and this from the man who told me that I didn't know how to spell whisky. Ha!
I have an expresso every evening QUOTE]
and this from the man who told me that I didn't know how to spell whisky. Ha!
Posted on: 26 May 2006 by Basil
As courteous as ever EW!
"I bet you couldn't tell the difference in a blind tasting test."
You'd lose! I've had this argument before, and was challenged to a blind taste test. 100% success rate. Electric toasters dry out the bread before toasting; it ruins it.
Also, have you ever tried making cheese on toast in a pop-up?
Crumpets?
"I bet you couldn't tell the difference in a blind tasting test."
You'd lose! I've had this argument before, and was challenged to a blind taste test. 100% success rate. Electric toasters dry out the bread before toasting; it ruins it.
Also, have you ever tried making cheese on toast in a pop-up?
Crumpets?
Posted on: 26 May 2006 by Rasher
quote:Originally posted by Earwicker:
How the blue fuck does a piece of bread know whether it's being toasted by a grill or a toaster?
Actually, it's about air circulation and applying heat from one side at a time. It also loses it's internal moisture more rapidly as it evaporates through the sliced surface, rather than being trapped inside (sealed) when toasted vertically, so under a grill it is toasted with far more heat so that the surface is cooked very rapidly before the centre dries. Grilled toast has an additional level to the taste. It's like doing a steak pan fried rather than baking it in an oven. I don't often bother myself, but Basil is absolutely right. Try it for yourself EW.
Posted on: 26 May 2006 by Earwicker
quote:Originally posted by Basil:
Also, have you ever tried making cheese on toast in a pop-up?
Yes. I make the toast in the toaster, then apply copious cheese to the top, then put it in the microwave.
EW
Posted on: 26 May 2006 by JoeH
quote:Originally posted by Basil:quote:PS The toast must be toasted in a Dualit.
Electric toasters suck!
You're thinking of vacuum cleaners.