Author Topic: Got started on Coffee (Read 5602 times)

tp4tissue · « **on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:38:24 »

Getting old, need energy....

Question:

Is it supposed to make you constantly Hungry? I feel alert, but also compelled to snack....

Is it better to drink small amounts throughout the day, vs a large dose all at once....

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:42:08 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:38:24

Getting old, need energy....
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Question:

Is it supposed to make you constantly Hungry? I feel alert, but also compelled to snack....

Is it better to drink small amounts throughout the day, vs a large dose all at once....

It does tend to make you hungry after drinking a cup or two... and if you don't eat something, it'll feel like your gonna die after a few hours.

And yes, I'd drink a cup or two in the morning, then one cup later in the day to keep you going.

Or just drink lots of black tea. Not as much of a caffeine rush, but the effects last much longer.

Tym · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:42:41 »

Coffee has killed more people than sharks, but you know... live dangerously.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:43:50 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:42:08

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:38:24
Getting old, need energy....
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Question:

Is it supposed to make you constantly Hungry? I feel alert, but also compelled to snack....

Is it better to drink small amounts throughout the day, vs a large dose all at once....

It does tend to make you hungry after drinking a cup or two... and if you don't eat something, it'll feel like your gonna die after a few hours.

And yes, I'd drink a cup or two in the morning, then one cup later in the day to keep you going.

Or just drink lots of black tea. Not as much of a caffeine rush, but the effects last much longer.

Why do they put so much caffeine in diet pills if this stuff makes you hungry?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:44:14 »

Quote from: Tym on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:42:41

Coffee has killed more people than sharks, but you know... live dangerously.

Citation required **

Photoelectric · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:56:52 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:44:14

Quote from: Tym on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:42:41
Coffee has killed more people than sharks, but you know... live dangerously.

Citation required **
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Bread kills people too. Have you not heard of that logic before?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:58:26 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:56:52

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:44:14
Quote from: Tym on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:42:41
Coffee has killed more people than sharks, but you know... live dangerously.

Citation required **
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Bread kills people too. Have you not heard of that logic before?

didn't realize we're going down that logic... LOL... if that's what it is... ok then...

ynrozturk · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:59:20 »

I quit drinking coffee over a year ago. I just drink tea now.

MTManiac · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:07:07 »

mmm coffee

jwaz · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:24:36 »

What sort of roasters are available in your area?

ITzNybble · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:28:58 »

they put caffeine in diet pills to help motivate someone to be more activate, to give them the feeling of oh these pills are giving me energy, you can become addicted to caffeine maybe a ploy to keep people buying their pills.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:30:27 »

Quote from: jwaz on Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:24:36

What sort of roasters are available in your area?

roasters? I got a shoprite, a stopnshop, traderjoe... LOL

Idk what roasters are.

oluf · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:35:02 »

How much and how often you drink is entirely up to you.. If you start shaking, you should prolly lay off for a bit tho.

Typically, darker roasted coffees have less caffeine in them than light roasts.. You may want to keep this in mind when you got for your afternoon cup. Some rules of thumb for buying your own coffee... Don't buy coffee from the bins, and try to buy the freshest roasts possible... I prefer to support my local roasters.

Cheers!

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:35:32 »

I got this:

It's my companies own coffee brand, so I get an endless supply of it when I'm at work...

AND IT'S DAMN TASTY!!!

oluf · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:40:09 »

Lots of ppl seem to like http://www.greenmountaincoffee.com/ but I have never tried them myself.

jwaz · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:54:02 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:30:27

Quote from: jwaz on Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:24:36
What sort of roasters are available in your area?

roasters? I got a shoprite, a stopnshop, traderjoe... LOL

Idk what roasters are.
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You can do a lot worse than a press pot of the lighter roasts at TJs

The_Beast · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:03:20 »

I'm just about to pull the trigger on a hario hand grinder and an aeropress.

oluf · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:08:15 »

I <3 my Mazzer Mini... =)

jdcarpe · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:11:19 »

You guys and your fancy-schmancy presses. If I want really good coffee, I just use a French press.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:15:39 »

I put milk and sugar in my coffee otherwise it taste like cigarettes.

oluf · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:20:00 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:15:39

I put milk and sugar in my coffee otherwise it taste like cigarettes.

You may just need to find a coffee/roast that you like.. IMO good coffee should be enjoyed black. If your coffee tastes like ciggs, I think you have bad coffee and/or should quit smoking. =D *I kid! I kid*

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:21:14 »

Quote from: olaph on Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:20:00

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:15:39
I put milk and sugar in my coffee otherwise it taste like cigarettes.

You may just need to find a coffee/roast that you like.. IMO good coffee should be enjoyed black. If your coffee tastes like ciggs, I think you have bad coffee and/or should quit smoking. =D *I kid! I kid*

I agree. Black coffee ftw. Anything else is for noobs.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:22:34 »

Quote from: olaph on Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:20:00

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:15:39
I put milk and sugar in my coffee otherwise it taste like cigarettes.

You may just need to find a coffee/roast that you like.. IMO good coffee should be enjoyed black. If your coffee tastes like ciggs, I think you have bad coffee and/or should quit smoking. =D *I kid! I kid*

whatever they have in the kitchen at work

oluf · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:22:51 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:11:19

You guys and your fancy-schmancy presses. If I want really good coffee, I just use a French press.

French press FTW!

Mazzer Mini is a grinder... http://www.mazzer.com/scheda.asp?idprod=2#

jwaz · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:31:40 »

http://buy.stumptowncoffee.com/

Stumptown, Sight Glass, Blue Bottle & Ritual all kill it though.

Pick up an AeroPress/ press pot (French press) and a cheap Hario burr grinder to get started

oluf · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:43:59 »

Stumptown is delicious! ...And from Oregon too, I might add. ;)

My favorite, http://backporch.myshopify.com/collections/all

keymaster · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 12:01:18 »

Step up to the big leagues.

Thimplum · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 12:03:09 »

I don't drink coffee.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 12:05:28 »

Quote from: Thimplum on Wed, 02 October 2013, 12:03:09

I don't drink coffee.

Leave. You don't belong in this thread...

Cafiend · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 12:15:58 »

Ohhh I love my coffee in the morning. Extra cream no sugar please. And lol yeah after 2 hours after drinking you do feel like death is approaching..but you get used to it

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 12:35:10 »

You should talk to KangarooZombies

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 12:36:31 »

Also for anyone who doesn't know about it

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40285.0

tp4tissue · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 14:55:19 »

Does coffee spoil if I made it in the morning without keeping it "hot" ?

Cafiend · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:04:35 »

Nope. Some of the water might dehydrate and it will be stronger. Good for ice coffee.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:05:50 »

Quote from: Cafiend on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:04:35

Nope. Some of the water might dehydrate and it will be stronger. Good for ice coffee.

gotcha thx.

sth · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:09:39 »

i used to drink a lot of coffee. like, 16oz drip cup with 4 shots of espresso and the rest filled with drip. i mellowed out and right now i'm just drinking mate. it's better for you and i think the effect lasts longer and is less abrasive than coffee

but that s subjective and there is question about whether mateine is even different from caffeine at all.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:15:21 »

Quote from: sth on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:09:39

i used to drink a lot of coffee. like, 16oz drip cup with 4 shots of espresso and the rest filled with drip. i mellowed out and right now i'm just drinking mate. it's better for you and i think the effect lasts longer and is less abrasive than coffee but that s subjective and there is question about whether mateine is even different from caffeine at all.

idk what this mate-drink is.

sth · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:16:50 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:15:21

Quote from: sth on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:09:39
i used to drink a lot of coffee. like, 16oz drip cup with 4 shots of espresso and the rest filled with drip. i mellowed out and right now i'm just drinking mate. it's better for you and i think the effect lasts longer and is less abrasive than coffee but that s subjective and there is question about whether mateine is even different from caffeine at all.

idk what this mate-drink is.

why would you if you never took the time to look it up?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mat%C3%A9

tp4tissue · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:19:06 »

Quote from: sth on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:16:50

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:15:21
Quote from: sth on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:09:39
i used to drink a lot of coffee. like, 16oz drip cup with 4 shots of espresso and the rest filled with drip. i mellowed out and right now i'm just drinking mate. it's better for you and i think the effect lasts longer and is less abrasive than coffee but that s subjective and there is question about whether mateine is even different from caffeine at all.

idk what this mate-drink is.

why would you if you never took the time to look it up?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mat%C3%A9

cuz I wanted you to link it for me.. thanks.. now I know...

so i'm reading... it.. south american, caffeine infused? confusing..

hmm... what's it taste like...

The_Beast · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:19:59 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 14:55:19

Does coffee spoil if I made it in the morning without keeping it "hot" ?
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It won't spoil, but the taste degrades if you leave it the pot on the hot plate all day (assuming you're just using. standard drip machine)

sth · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:22:23 »

i don't know if i could explain it... my palette is nothing to be proud of. you can usually find it in most grocery stores in tea bags or loose leaf, which my mom uses in a french press. i think the most common brand is guyaki but there are lots of others. you can also get it bottled with flavors but i prefer it hot.
i drink it with nothing in it, sometimes i get flavored tea bags of it. you can serve it with milk/soymilk (which my mom does) and/or with a bit of sugar or honey as well. as long as you don't steep it in boiling water it shouldn't be very bitter; i like the taste of it plain.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:24:01 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:19:59

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 14:55:19
Does coffee spoil if I made it in the morning without keeping it "hot" ?
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It won't spoil, but the taste degrades if you leave it the pot on the hot plate all day (assuming you're just using. standard drip machine)

No I measure out the exact 6oz volume of water per 1 tablespoon of coffee... boil water in a regular pot, and then spoon in the ground... then sieve...

I have a coffee maker, but I don't know where it is, I like this though, because it feels ceremonial and relaxing..

The_Beast · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 17:07:01 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:24:01

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:19:59
Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 14:55:19
Does coffee spoil if I made it in the morning without keeping it "hot" ?
Show Image

It won't spoil, but the taste degrades if you leave it the pot on the hot plate all day (assuming you're just using. standard drip machine)

No I measure out the exact 6oz volume of water per 1 tablespoon of coffee... boil water in a regular pot, and then spoon in the ground... then sieve...

I have a coffee maker, but I don't know where it is, I like this though, because it feels ceremonial and relaxing..

So you're drinking coffee with the grounds still in it? Or are you using instant coffee?

Either way, stop it

jwaz · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 02 October 2013, 17:12:44 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 02 October 2013, 17:07:01

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:24:01
Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:19:59
Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 14:55:19
Does coffee spoil if I made it in the morning without keeping it "hot" ?
Show Image

It won't spoil, but the taste degrades if you leave it the pot on the hot plate all day (assuming you're just using. standard drip machine)

No I measure out the exact 6oz volume of water per 1 tablespoon of coffee... boil water in a regular pot, and then spoon in the ground... then sieve...

I have a coffee maker, but I don't know where it is, I like this though, because it feels ceremonial and relaxing..

So you're drinking coffee with the grounds still in it? Or are you using instant coffee?

Either way, stop it

More like cowboy style coffee but he is filtering. Kind of a poor man's pour-over.

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Author Topic: Got started on Coffee (Read 5602 times)