Alkaline Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 grains in first. pour water half way. stir. as the waters whirlin around after you've stirred it fill the rest of the cup with milk.additionally, add sugar to taseWhen i'm making instant i put the milk in first otherwise the boiling water burns the coffee granules. Instant doesn't need to taste worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 When i'm making instant i put the milk in first otherwise the boiling water burns the coffee granules. Instant doesn't need to taste worse.But instant coffee should be made with hot, not boiling water anyway. Being with child as I am, I'm right off coffee just now and I think it was that cup of instant I had a few weeks ago that did it. Vile, horrid stuff. Problem is, the other half decided to drop the pot from the perculator, so we don't even have that now. I'm torn between getting him a new machine for his birthday or just telling him "tough titties, you shouldn't have broken the perculator, should you?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 But instant coffee should be made with hot, not boiling water anyway. Being with child as I am, I'm right off coffee just now and I think it was that cup of instant I had a few weeks ago that did it. Vile, horrid stuff. Problem is, the other half decided to drop the pot from the perculator, so we don't even have that now. I'm torn between getting him a new machine for his birthday or just telling him "tough titties, you shouldn't have broken the perculator, should you?".The water is obviously lowered in temperature sufficiently enough not to burn the coffee granules by the milk. Most Kettle's don't just make water warm unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I have a coffee grinder but ran out of beans and am yet to replace them.Put ground coffee (either ground by my machine or pre-ground) into a filter coffee machine and let the water run through.I add no milk or sugar.Otherwise I use the espresso part of the machine but I reckon it is more sour than filter coffee and I usually prefer the taste of filter coffee over the Americano but it depends.Instant coffee, I don't bother drinking even if it is the only thing available.There is also a huge difference between the differnet sorts of coffee beans you get. Some I really don't like. Also, my mum foolishly bought a tesco own brand coffee machine and it made the coffee taste of metal.The machine we have now was only marjinally more expensive (35) and does much more (espresso and foaming milk as well as filtering).Single cup coffee filters are quite good but feel guilty becuase of how wasteful it is to use that much plastic just for a cup of coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 'Ere, how overpriced is coffee on the high street? I don't know why I always buy it; aint a patch on my homebrew with cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehunger Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I really like coffee but it makes me sick if I drink too much.I can just about drink one vanilla chai latte/cinnamon latte without getting too nauseous. 'Ere, how overpriced is coffee on the high street? I don't know why I always buy it; aint a patch on my homebrew with cream.Haha cream in coffee sounds a bit wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 What is a Vanilla Chai Latte, I'm confused because Chai is tea, and the mere thought of a mixed tea/coffee combo is enough to summon St. Satan himself.Hint, have 'special' coffee, its the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehunger Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 What is a Vanilla Chai Latte, I'm confused because Chai is tea, and the mere thought of a mixed tea/coffee combo is enough to summon St. Satan himself.Hint, have 'special' coffee, its the best.I get the vanilla chai latte from Books & Beans...not too sure how they make it but I promise it tastes good. It tastes really similar to a cinnamon latte, but smells a lot like chai tea. Maybe they use the same kinda spices from chai tea.'Special' coffee? What makes it special? ?( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Chai latte doesn't involve coffee... You can make it using Chai tea bags, but it takes ages of brewing to get a useable strength. We used to use a spice mix at the shop, but the producers stopped selling to small businesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 chai lattechai teacinamon stickblack pepper corns (whole) - the more, the spicierstar aniseHEAPS of honeymilkfroth (if you've got a milk frother)yum tum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 When i'm making instant i put the milk in first otherwise the boiling water burns the coffee granules. Instant doesn't need to taste worse.Water doesn't burn the granules.... All coffee tastes bad anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Water doesn't burn the granules.... All coffee tastes bad anywayOf course it can. So can scalding hot milk. I guess you've never had a coffee from Starbucks or Costa then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Of course it can. So can scalding hot milk. I guess you've never had a coffee from Starbucks or Costa then....All i'm saying is that water cannot burn the coffee granules/beans. If i go for a cup of tea it is too a small local tearoom where the price isn't extortionate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 All i'm saying is that water cannot burn the coffee granules/beans. If i go for a cup of tea it is too a small local tearoom where the price isn't extortionateCare to elaborate as to why you think they can't. You never know, i may learn something..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I had a bit of a search to see if I could find the answer to the instant coffee scalding question (it's amazing how interesting some things become when there's a roof that needs painting). I've seen various reasons for putting milk/a small amount of water in first. The most convincing to me was someone who said there were volatile chemicals that are lost when boiling water is used. This could be true, according to this Coffee Brewing - CoffeeResearch.org it seems like the best temperature for coffee is between 90 and 96C. Someone else also suggested that putting in the milk first stopped the high temperatures denaturing the proteins in the milk. This also seems to be borne out by investigation BBC NEWS | UK | How to make a perfect cuppa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I thought the reason Starbucks coffee tastes burnt is because they over-roast the beans, not because they burn it with too hot liquid.Although maybe they do that as well, just to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I thought the reason Starbucks coffee tastes burnt is because they over-roast the beans, not because they burn it with too hot liquid.Although maybe they do that as well, just to make sure.I think it could be a mixture of both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Watched carefully by a Starbucks roaster, deep flavours begin to emerge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I think it could be a mixture of both It's from over roasting, for something to burn another thing it must be dry heat/coldwet - scalding:up:Overly hot water cannot! Burn the beans. This is an impossibility Over roasting on the other hand could explain it allOr it could be that coffee just tastes like the backend of a cow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 It's from over roasting, for something to burn another thing it must be dry heat/coldwet - scalding:up:Ok, well hot water/hot milk can scald coffee granules. Having said that though, scalding is a type of burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones Street Boy Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The perfect cup of coffee? It's got to be David Lynch's signature brand.Damn, that's good coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Bags? PFFT!You need to get yourself a strainer, Sir. I actually have Harrods loose leaf English Breakfast at home and it's the bomb diggy for when I fancy a cuppa. You can get a lot of funky teas from MacBeans too. You'll be off Tetley for good once you try the proper stuff.Back to coffee... I wouldn't class myself as a proper coffee drinker as I tend to drink mochas. I also don't make it myself as I hardly drink it and instant coffee tastes like arseholes. I'm just a full blown Starbucks fan, they even have one at my work. Mmmm.For real coffee people though You can get a little baby grinder thing from MacBeans. I bought one for Neil a couple of Christmas' ago and they cost about 30-35 and it's withstood a lot of abuse from him. I actually really miss the smell of coffee in the house as I never make it at home - see blurb about tea above. I also recommend Fennel Tea. You can get it from health food stores. It's quite tasty and it settles your tummy if you've eaten too much for your dinner. :]Tea strainers are excellent, however, the handiness is not so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Jesus fuck. Upon revisiting this thread, I'm in desperate need of a cup of coffee now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 the perfect cup of coffee? It's got to be david lynch's signature brand.damn, that's good coffee.eeffoc! Eeffoc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I had a bit of a search to see if I could find the answer to the instant coffee scalding question (it's amazing how interesting some things become when there's a roof that needs painting). I've seen various reasons for putting milk/a small amount of water in first. The most convincing to me was someone who said there were volatile chemicals that are lost when boiling water is used. This could be true, according to this Coffee Brewing - CoffeeResearch.org it seems like the best temperature for coffee is between 90 and 96C. Someone else also suggested that putting in the milk first stopped the high temperatures denaturing the proteins in the milk. This also seems to be borne out by investigation BBC NEWS | UK | How to make a perfect cuppaagain with the milk!....black, like my men!If you do put milk in first, you get ginger babies.be warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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