Oh yeah, coffee

bumpuser9353653

We had a two hour delay at work today, so we took our time getting ready this morning. I had boring rainforest blend k-cup, but at least I drank it hot.

Ooh, but this weekend I had decaf at a friend's house, and it was so good! Just Wal-Mart brand ground coffee made in a regular coffee maker. I'm starting to rethink our keurig...

TJ1979

I hate to say it Rugby, but I really do think that drip coffee tastes better than keurig coffee.  It's just a fact.  But for the convenience factor, k cups win out for me.  Now I enjoy breakfast cafe coffee all that much more.

I have a colombian coffee today.  I needed it.

JEPES1348

I drink my coffee in the bathroom while I put on make up every morning now. It's my only toddler-free time, and once I get to work I can't/don't drink coffee. Bathroom coffee for lyfe. 

bumpuser9353653

JEPES1348 said:

I drink my coffee in the bathroom while I put on make up every morning now. It's my only toddler-free time, and once I get to work I can't/don't drink coffee. Bathroom coffee for lyfe. 

You get toddler free time putting on makeup? I'm jealous. My toddler insisted on helping me put on foundation this morning.

bumpuser9353653

missmimsyy said:

I had a rainforest blend this morning too. Keurig is soooo nice. I really should just do the brew your own grounds.

We grind our own sometimes, but it's not really any better because of the way the water goes through it so quickly with no steep time. If you grind your own, you might as well do French Press (or drip)

KLXVI

I got a grande mocha with my free Starbucks reward this morning. It's a great start to the week!

Rrrrrachel

I think Kuerigs make horrible coffee. But they are convenient.

Rrrrrachel

@missmimsyy‌ I had a percolator for awhile. There was stuff I liked about it but eventually I felt like there was kind of a metallic taste, and the coffee was kind of gritty.

DecafGrandeMocha

I forgot to take a pic, but I made MSPI safe hot chocolate with almond milk and hazelnut syrup in a Starbucks "city" mug from the Netherlands. My stomach needed a break from coffee after a failed decaf vanilla syrup almond milk misto attempt here at home yesterday LOL.

CLLDLL

I had caribou dark roast with stevia and coconut milk. I totally plan to try maple syrup tomorrow.

nanabanana06

It's my usual cappucino in my plain white mug. It's helping me wash down the graham cracker Cade just "shared" (aka shoved in my mouth whole) with me.

CurlieWhirlie

Keurigs are terrible, just terrible. I've never tried a percolator! We used to do French press, but boy was that gritty! There is nothing better than drip, in my opinion. We have a 12-cup Mr. Coffee and I'm ashamed to say we usually fill it all the way up and drink coffee while getting ready in the morning, and then also in the car on the drive to work. 

We've become completely spoiled for good coffee, we used to be exclusively Peet's but I got a fancy local roastery subscription for Christmas, and when we're out of that we pick up Philz beans at Whole Foods to tide us over. Now we're coffee snobs. I can't stand the free coffee machine at the office, or the creamer cups! Bleh.

Mandmeesh

KLXVI said:

I got a grande mocha with my free Starbucks reward this morning. It's a great start to the week!

You need to get the flat white next time

Mandmeesh

For those who think french press is gritty...are the grounds the correct size? And if they are, you can pour the coffee through a paper filter for the grits. That'll also filter out the cholesterol (which the press doesn't)

KLXVI

Mandmeesh said:

KLXVI said:

I got a grande mocha with my free Starbucks reward this morning. It's a great start to the week!

You need to get the flat white next time

I tried it last week. It was tasty, but I wouldn't pay the extra money for it over a latte. And I like to splurge on a large, sweet drink with my reward since I normally drink lattes and americanos with no sugar or flavorings.

nanabanana06

I like the flat whites. I know it's just a pretentious latte, but it's a tasty pretentious latte.

Guennie

I'm sticking to my no coffee while pregnant rule. Can I just say I really really really really miss it?

DecafGrandeMocha

Guennie said:

I'm sticking to my no coffee while pregnant rule. Can I just say I really really really really miss it?

My T&P for you, and I'm not being sarcastic. I can't see siggys, but I've gathered you are high risk so cutting out anything questionable for your baby's health and your peace of mind will be so worth it in 9 months! I know it's not even close, but I really miss getting any type of espresso drink at Starbucks b/c of my MSPI girl.

MapleMomma

Guennie said:

I'm sticking to my no coffee while pregnant rule. Can I just say I really really really really miss it?

I'm telling you - try the Swiss water processed decaf by black coffee roasting company! It has saved my life!

Rrrrrachel

It's totally ok to moderately consume coffee while pregnant (for most women). I am a decaf lover, though.

I always ground my french press coffee coarse but still found it gritty.

I love the aero press because even though it uses a paper filter it is so clean!

Rrrrrachel

And I like cold brew, but for hot coffee it never worked well for us.

I have some crio bru coming, which is roasted cocoa beans. I'm interested to see what that's like.

TJ1979

@Guennie YGPM.

Guennie

@TJ1979‌ back at ya!

Guennie

DecafGrandeMocha said:

Guennie said:

I'm sticking to my no coffee while pregnant rule. Can I just say I really really really really miss it?

My T&P for you, and I'm not being sarcastic. I can't see siggys, but I've gathered you are high risk so cutting out anything questionable for your baby's health and your peace of mind will be so worth it in 9 months! I know it's not even close, but I really miss getting any type of espresso drink at Starbucks b/c of my MSPI girl.

Thank you so much! I've had enough first tri losses I'm just not willing to risk it. I just can't.

TJ1979

Guennie said:

@TJ1979‌ back at ya!

And again.

Guennie

TJ1979 said:

Guennie said:

@TJ1979‌ back at ya!

And again.

One more time. (Should we get a room?)

km_md

I got DH a keurig for Christmas because he has one at work and loves it. I'm not super impressed with it so far. Some of the coffees we have aren't even compatible with the machine and you can only get hot water in 4 or 6 ounces. Annoying. Buttttt I did get a package of these chai latte k cups to try (that is my fav Starbucks drink but they are like $5) and they are actually really yummy!

DecafGrandeMocha

km_md said:

I got DH a keurig for Christmas because he has one at work and loves it. I'm not super impressed with it so far. Some of the coffees we have aren't even compatible with the machine and you can only get hot water in 4 or 6 ounces. Annoying. Buttttt I did get a package of these chai latte k cups to try (that is my fav Starbucks drink but they are like $5) and they are actually really yummy!

Our local grocery store sells the Tazo Chai Tea Latte mix (just add milk) in the coffee aisle for about $4/carton. It was pretty yummy and definitely a good deal.

TJ1979

Guennie said:

TJ1979 said:

Guennie said:

@TJ1979‌ back at ya!

And again.

One more time. (Should we get a room?)

I sent another.

Rrrrrachel

If you've never made homemade chai it's a fun little project. Not hard.

TJ1979

Rrrrrachel said:

If you've never made homemade chair it's a fun little project. Not hard.

Is a chair a coffee drink I'm not familiar with? Like a flat white chair?

Rrrrrachel

Dyac for chai

TJ1979

OMG I was so confused.

DecafGrandeMocha

Guennie said:

-snip-

Thank you so much! I've had enough first tri losses I'm just not willing to risk it. I just can't.

Creepy internet hugs to you...

DecafGrandeMocha

Rrrrrachel said:

If you've never made homemade chai it's a fun little project. Not hard.

Preferred recipe? TIA.

TJ1979

stringy813 said:

OMG I was so confused.

You weren't just snarking??

I mean, aren't I always sort of snarking?  But I honestly was confused.  I thought maybe she thought this was the Randomonium thread or the go green thread, and really wanted us to all take up woodworking.  Who knows!  But I never would have guessed she was referring to Chai.

Rrrrrachel

I mix my recipe up depending on what I have. There are sooo many out there. I usually simmer star anise, cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, all spice, a couple pepper corns any color, and sliced ginger for a few minutes, then add like a teaspoon of two of loose tea and let it steep for a few minutes (covered off the heat) then strain and add honey and milk/half and half/whatever. Lately I haven't been adding any dairy or fairy substitute.

Chai tea bags aren't half bad either.

DecafGrandeMocha

Rrrrrachel said:

I mix my recipe up depending on what I have. There are sooo many out there. I usually simmer star anise, cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, all spice, a couple pepper corns any color, and sliced ginger for a few minutes, then add like a teaspoon of two of loose tea and let it steep for a few minutes (covered off the heat) then strain and add honey and milk/half and half/whatever. Lately I haven't been adding any dairy or fairy substitute.

Chai tea bags aren't half bad either.

I have none of those ingredients on hand so I will probably never make it LOL. Thank God I have "chair" tea bags and that in coconut milk will be my morning drink

ETA fairy substitute? Like a pixie?

Rrrrrachel

Sorry I have a horrible ear infection (I think) and I'm a little out of it. And even at my best I'm not a careful proof reader.

DecafGrandeMocha

D'oh, now I feel bad for being sarcastic, @Rrrrrachel‌. Hope you feel better soon!

km_md

Rrrrrachel said:

I mix my recipe up depending on what I have. There are sooo many out there. I usually simmer star anise, cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, all spice, a couple pepper corns any color, and sliced ginger for a few minutes, then add like a teaspoon of two of loose tea and let it steep for a few minutes (covered off the heat) then strain and add honey and milk/half and half/whatever. Lately I haven't been adding any dairy or fairy substitute.

Chai tea bags aren't half bad either.

Thanks for this! I don't have most of this on hand but I like the idea of making my own because I love chai tea.