Im currently trying to cut down on my coffee intake. I did a calcualtion that told me if I continue along current lines Ill be spending £1000+ a year on drinking coffee.
That has to be going out. He'd have to have a lot of coffee that he made himself to come up with that number.
I never got to try the flavor-via-machine Dunkin Donuts when I went home for the holiday in December. All for the better. My dad gave me 3 bags of the Bokar Blend from 8 O Clock Coffee, telling me it got the best ratings in some Consumer Reports thing. I was silently like, it's free so I'll take it, but whatever. "A special blend of lightly roasted beans from Central and South America with a delightfully rich and smooth flavor" is the description. My take: Actually, it's pretty damn good. I'm drinking some now before I head downtown for a bit. A lot of the Peaberry Coffee shops are closing so they can focus more on roasting. Fortunately, the one in my hood, 32nd Avenue, is not. If I go out for coffee I alternate between there and Common Grounds, the indie shop. That's it for now.
Although, upon reflection, not quite as good as regular Sulawesi. Some of the complexity is gone out of the flavor.
While traveling, I hate boiling water for my tea in the hotel coffee makers; I always get a disgusting coffee flavor mixed in. So I am looking for something that is very portable that I can bring along to boil the water (as small as possible, I only need enough for 1 cup). Right now I'm leaning towards a small hot plate, but any better suggestion would be welcome. Thanks!
I can buy a plastic electric proctor-silex hot pot at the supermarket for under $10. It boils up water pretty quick and you don't have to worry about breaking it.
Get an immersion heater - you stick it in your mug of water, plug it in, and the water boils in a minute or so.
Thanks for the responses. I will probably try to find a good immersion heater (had never heard of these devices before), because I am more concerned about size than cost.