Coffee Shops

[Genesis]

It used to be along time ago that I hated Coffee, so when I tried certain blends from local shops, and Starbucks my opinion on this caffeine beverage began to change. It's to the point now that I enjoy Coffee by simply trying the different stuff from the independent shops, as well as Starbucks. Some of the independent shops still have their own twists, yet I'm willing to adapt.

 

[Quart]

If you had enough cash you could buy your own espresso machine, but that comes at a price of course. Personally I'd stick with the coffee shops. You can do it but I'd imagine they'd be a bugger to clean.

Getting a filter machine might be a good idea though if you like coffee. The real nerds order stuff online.

 

[pamelaperejil]

I used to love Starbucks until I became a coffee snob. The dangers of good taste, eh?

 

[Genesis]

I'm usually a person who drinks Tea, yet I got used to Coffee since I discovered there was a Starbucks on my commute to classes from the train. The Starbucks was close by to a Art house Cinema, which made that little block a perfect place to hangout while waiting for the train home, or public bus to campus.

 

[On the Inside]

I love coffee. Long ago I worked at one of the first shops around that imported and roasted all their own beans. Unfortunately, i can only tolerate one cup, maybe two, or I will be up all night.

 

[Rayner]

A cheaper option and my go-to for making coffee is a french press. Although it's not really convenient, the girlfriend says I make good coffee for what it's worth. LOL

If you had enough cash you could buy your own espresso machine, but that comes at a price of course. Personally I'd stick with the coffee shops. You can do it but I'd imagine they'd be a bugger to clean.

Getting a filter machine might be a good idea though if you like coffee. The real nerds order stuff online.

 

[Sherlock77]

I prefer an independent coffee shop and rarely go to the big chains, I'm definitely not a big Starbucks person, and being Canadian I rarely go to Tim Horton's (gasp!)

Another reason why I pick my favourite coffee shops is the atmosphere, my favourite coffee shop is in a district just outside downtown that attracts an eclectic variety of people, I have often gotten into random conversations with complete strangers at this shop...

 

[Quart]

You can get a good espresso machine for not that much. French press sounds nice but to us it would be a bit foreign.

 

[Quart]

The main point with a coffee shop is that you get to meet people. It's a meeting place, like a pub, where folk socialise with one another. Just having filter coffee at home might be alright but you're not out.

 

[Adora]

I like coffee but more of a tea person,when I sometimes go to a cafe I usually get a chai latte.

 

[OlLiE]

coffee is awesome,

> getting good beans
> getting the grind right
> getting proportions and timings right
> if you are extreme you can even filter the water to certain degrees
> trying different methods of making coffee
- slow drip
- french press
- aeropress
- vacuum brewing

for me it's like a little chemical experiment every time
and it tastes much better than anything you can get from a shop

 

[Progster]

Yep, another coffee drinker here, but not a fan of Starbuck's coffee - way too strong for me. I like Starbuck's shop though, for the simple reason that, unlike most places where I live, smoking is banned. Which also means that, given that so many people here smoke, it has fewer customers and is less busy. Perfect!

 

[On the Inside]

I agree about the chemical experiment aspect of making coffee at home. At one time I had six different methods of coffee production at home, and trying out each bean variety with the different methods was fascinating.

I prefer filter drip and espresso methods ( I used all varieties of beans, not just " espresso" beans. But I once had an all glass stove top percolator that I would intensely obvserve throughout the whole process
Not the best flavorwise, though.

 

[Tom]

Coffee shops pretty much are my way stations going from place to place.

 

[OkRad]

Interesting thread! For me, anything superfluous is something I try to avoid. I read Walden recently and Thoreau even refused to use yeast for bread because bread can be made without it and why get used to something that is not necessary for human existence?

I do agree with that on a philosophical level, but it is not just a philosophical stance. It is actually practical as well because even though I do like to live sparse, I nonetheless have many trappings resulting from all of my sensory issues/food issues/sleep issues/etc. So I try not to let in any "wants" to take the place of needs.

 

[Quart]

I suppose it's not too bad if the coffee is under about £2 (US$2.50; €2.20).

 

[Mia]

Espresso coffee is practically my lifeblood. Make it at home on the stove in something called a cafetiere exactly like this one:



Grind the coffee beans each time I make coffee. This process give you rich, dark, thick coffee. The cafetieres are about twenty to forty dollars and last a long time. I've bought several, but the one pictured above (from ikea) is likely the best one I've used and I've used many. Used to go to cafe's and have tried many types of coffee, but I usually stick with espresso as I like the taste.

 

[Judge]

Espresso coffee is practically my lifeblood. Make it at home on the stove in something called a cafetiere exactly like this one:

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Grind the coffee beans each time I make coffee. This process give you rich, dark, thick coffee. The cafetieres are about twenty to forty dollars and last a long time. I've bought several, but the one pictured above (from ikea) is likely the best one I've used and I've used many. Used to go to cafe's and have tried many types of coffee, but I usually stick with espresso as I like the taste.

I'm guessing you don't use a Keurig machine either.

 

[mikeleary]

Hey dude! I totally love coffee shops! I'm not a big coffee drinker but I like to get frappes in a coffee shop. Also coffee shops are great low key non-threatening places for dates. So enjoy your Joe you smooth pimp you!

 

[Kirsty]

Yes, I find that the independent cafes seem to have stronger coffees and I’m slowly adapting to them too. Starbucks is much, much milder!