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Afternoon folks...a bit warm here. High is supposed to be 92F. It's 86F out now, abut 30% humidity.

So, made up some EZ pour-over coffee to do up a nice iced coffee. It is simple and gives a rich, yet smooth and nuanced flavor. :)

Ground up a 50/50 blend of Columbian Supremo and French Roast beans fine, then hit it with 1000ml of nearly boiling water and let it steep covered until cooled, stirring after about 4 minutes. Then, poured through an old strainer layered with a damp coffee filter into a container large enough to hold it while giving the strainer some room too.

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Added some raw cane sugar to taste and poured into a glass full of ice cubes.
Results: delicious Black Gold...on ice. :D

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Big Jake

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LOL columbian and french roast... must live in the "central time zone" cant get actual coffee in the midwest without paying an arm and leg for it..... however might i suggest a "french" press and just used boiling water with what the local store has. Ive also had OK resultes from some of the whole beans offered and grind in a stainless coffee mill usually frozen (grinder not the beans) to keep the beans from heating during the grinding process. If your going to drink 10 cups a day then use a papper filter 1-2 cups enjoy the oils, that's where the flavor is.
 
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Big Jake said:
LOL columbian and french roast... must live in the "central time zone" cant get actual coffee in the midwest without paying an arm and leg for it..... however might i suggest a "french" press and just used boiling water with what the local store has. Ive also had OK resultes from some of the whole beans offered and grind in a stainless coffee mill usually frozen (grinder not the beans) to keep the beans from heating during the grinding process. If your going to drink 10 cups a day then use a papper filter 1-2 cups enjoy the oils, that's where the flavor is.
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PNW here. We p0wn the coffee. ;)

Oh, I know...I do various kinds; drip, espresso and stuff like this and have for about 35 years.
The point of the darker French roast mixed with the Columbian is so I get a nice and balanced, yet full and rich, flavor suitable for Ice.

I grind just before I need it, air is the enemy...oxidation is bad and creates bitter coffee.

Coffee steeping should never use boiling water, it's too hot and those volatile oils will go bye-bye. This method keeps the flavor and the slower brewing time gives a fantastic depth to the flavor...like a French press. I just don't feel like shelling out $30-80 for one when I can just use what I have lying around. ;-)

Using a paper filter is optional, and yeah, it will keep some of those oils behind. I do have fine mesh filters too, I just prefer it this way.

Here, read this: http://coffee.wikia.com/wiki/Pour-Over_Filtration_Brewing
 
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yes I enjoy my coffee but in the states the only time I find a decent cup is on either coast. I do boil my water tho.. turn it off generally wait a minute and then pour into a $14 french press. I did however find a stove top percolator and darn if that doesn't make a rich cup of coffee even with cheep coffee, downside it takes a good half hour or longer.
 
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I can't get the saddle on an old mosler round door vault to stop binding. Reworked everything, removed the detent, spent the whole dawn day cussing (quietly).
 
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My phone is a prude and refuses to curse.

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....but you are missing out... some days are just curse words kinda days.. I don't have much of a potty mouth but you are really deprived.. Your phone is an asshole...
 
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....but you are missing out... some days are just curse words kinda days.. I don't have much of a potty mouth but you are really deprived.. Your phone is an asshole...
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My phone likes to be prudish too but I can force it to bend to my will.
 
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CaFF said:
Afternoon folks...a bit warm here. High is supposed to be 92F. It's 86F out now, abut 30% humidity.

So, made up some EZ pour-over coffee to do up a nice iced coffee. It is simple and gives a rich, yet smooth and nuanced flavor. :)

Ground up a 50/50 blend of Columbian Supremo and French Roast beans fine, then hit it with 1000ml of nearly boiling water and let it steep covered until cooled, stirring after about 4 minutes. Then, poured through an old strainer layered with a damp coffee filter into a container large enough to hold it while giving the strainer some room too.

1jrsNlIl.jpg


Added some raw cane sugar to taste and poured into a glass full of ice cubes.
Results: delicious Black Gold...on ice. :D

DK1woiNl.jpg


Mmmmmm ....
smileys-coffee-124728.gif
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Sounds like we're in the same area… The humidity in NY is kicking my ASS right now.
 
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...If you have a donkey and I have a rooster and your donkey eats my roosters feet, what do you have?
 
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Didn't want to hijack the thread this was in but couldn't let it go completelyScreenshot_2014-07-02-19-36-01-1.pngTHATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!
 
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Nope nope nope.... Jay thats too much for me. I just wanted to know about June bugs. :(
 
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This is the current random thought 4 oz total of C110 copper and C510 Bronze - 2 oz of each..and a US quarter for size comparison. This is what I'm up to tonight.
 
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Presently it looks like a pile of preopened rings. So I haven't actually accomplished anything yet. I just finished dinner, I'm about to get back to the piles and see if I can make it look like something useful.
 
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Presently it looks like a pile of preopened rings. So I haven't actually accomplished anything yet. I just finished dinner, I'm about to get back to the piles and see if I can make it look like something useful.
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Haven't thought about mail in a long time. Now you're gonna make me go looking for the bag of rings... shit I moved twice since I touched them
 
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What's wrong with a kilt? I own a kilt. So... I disturb you? Huh? DO I?!?!??:p
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LOL up on a stage signing a song about training a pet or killing it and stuffing it yeah Disturbing lol but it's late and Im tired so it qualifies for entertainment
 
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LOL up on a stage signing a song about training a pet or killing it and stuffing it yeah Disturbing lol but it's late and Im tired so it qualifies for entertainment
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You sort of have to know Moonwulf to understand Moonwulf. He's well known if you have friends in the SCA (Society for Creative anachronism).

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Sneak peek at what ur workin on?
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It got darker in here, and I'm out of batteries for my miner's lamp so I got about 1/2"x 1" done before a cat helped & rings close in color got mixed up. I'll post pics later.
 
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