Delicious Non-oily Trader Joe's Coffee? We use a superautomatic machine and "dry" or at least non-oily beans work best. We use and love Stumptown Hair Bender but think maybe we should at least try something else from time to time. Trader Joe's seems to have a wide variety of whole bean options at reasonable prices, but I can't see into the cans to determine which ones might be appropriate for our use. Can anyone recommend one of the TJ options for being both tasty and relatively "dry" of bean?
posted by cairnish
on Sep 29, 2010 -
10 answers
What's the difference between Fair Trade Certified coffee and Starbucks Shared Planet coffee?
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posted by epj
on Sep 24, 2010 -
8 answers
Is there a way to make coffee's effects wear off faster? It's just that I need to see someone and this coffee that I drank seems to be pretty strong on me today and is affecting my mood.
posted by antgly
on Sep 20, 2010 -
22 answers
Caffeine helps me to be optimistic, positive, and productive at work. Unfortunately, it's also fantastically addictive, and disrupts basically every important bodily process that I have. Should I talk to a psychiatrist about trying some kind of prescription stimulant?
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posted by Sloop John B
on Sep 14, 2010 -
46 answers
I'm going to be in London on business for a week, and I may wind up with a couple of afternoons to myself. I don't have a burning need to do lots of sight-seeing while I'm there -- I'll probably be quite jetlagged during that free time, since it will occur at the beginning of my trip -- but I'd love any suggestions of absolute must-sees, quiet spots where it would be nice to sit and read, or lovely bookstores or coffee (tea?) shops.
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posted by cider
on Sep 2, 2010 -
26 answers
I am borrowing a La Pavoni Europiccola (an Italian pump espresso machine) from someone who is not using it. In fact, it had been sitting in storage for about 5 years with water in the boiler. How can I really thoroughly clean it?
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posted by advil
on Aug 28, 2010 -
13 answers
I make my morning coffee in a French press, but then I keep it hot by pouring it into the carafe of my drip machine while it's switched on. Is this somehow going to damage my coffee maker if I don't have any water in the reservoir? I just want the hot plate to keep it warm. Relevant info: I have the
Michael Graves coffee maker from Target.
posted by extramundane
on Aug 15, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm looking for good but not expensive restaurants in Louisville; also coffeehouses that offer wifi.
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posted by Herkimer
on Aug 14, 2010 -
9 answers
Where can I find Chemex filters to purchase in Minneapolis-St Paul area? I rummaged up an old Chemex coffee maker and I know I'm able to order filters online, but is there anywhere locally that I can purchase the fliters. Thanks in advance!
posted by fancydave
on Aug 10, 2010 -
8 answers
I'm trying to find coffee mugs that have individual elements on their sides for a birthday gift, but have not been able to find them. Can you help?
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posted by Dr.James.Orin.Incandenza
on Aug 5, 2010 -
5 answers
How can I learn to be a barista? Preferably for free? Or better yet, get paid to do so?
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posted by Sara C.
on Jul 10, 2010 -
29 answers
Massachusetts Burbs Filter: I live in the Metro-west area of Massachusetts (Hopedale, Milford, Medway, Bellingham), where are the great coffee shops and places for chilling out and doing some writing or just relaxing with a cup of tea and a good book?
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posted by modoriculous
on Jun 17, 2010 -
1 answer
Can I hack my body's caffeine tolerance? I love the concept of coffee, but a couple hours after a cup of coffee I feel like a disconnected 3rd party observer in an alternate dimension. A lot of people drink coffee, but not everyone who drinks coffee feels this way, do they?
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posted by bradly
on Jun 16, 2010 -
37 answers
Food Preference Filter: Do you hate pickles? Do you hate coffee? Do these taste aversions always co-occur?
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posted by Sublimity
on May 31, 2010 -
78 answers
Best coffee shops in San Francisco for hanging out and reading for a few hours?
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posted by MillMan
on May 27, 2010 -
12 answers
Inspired by
this question, anyone have recommendations for great decaf coffee beans?
posted by The Dutchman
on May 27, 2010 -
15 answers
I'm moving to Pittsburgh to start graduate work at Pitt in a few weeks and I'm looking for the hidden gems of the city near where I'm living.
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posted by stevechemist
on May 6, 2010 -
27 answers
Second full day of the Boston Waterpocalypse, and I have to go to work. I NEED to know: can I use a
Steripen to sterilize the coffee from the contaminated coffee machines at the office?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on May 3, 2010 -
23 answers
AskingForANovelFilter: Which would be easier and more economic to grow in a domed colony on Titan or to import from Earth: coffee or tea?
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posted by daisyk
on May 1, 2010 -
9 answers
I want to open a coffee shop but I have no experience in the industry. Where do I start?
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posted by evanm
on Apr 22, 2010 -
17 answers
Where would I get Vietnamese drip coffee filters (
cà phê phin) in Toronto?
posted by scruss
on Apr 17, 2010 -
5 answers
CoffeeTableBookFilter: Anyone know of a book full of maps, particularly if those maps show the changing borders of countries in various time periods?
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posted by sdis
on Mar 31, 2010 -
4 answers
As an enormous fan of American craft beer visiting New York, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles, where should I go to partake of the finest brews? Do any local breweries offer tours of their facilities or tastings? Are there any beer happenings going on in the period between the 10th and 20th of April this year?
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posted by flippant
on Mar 18, 2010 -
43 answers
Today I poured cream into my coffee whilst standing up. As the cream 'billowed' through the coffee, I happened to rotate my body but kept my eyes on the coffee, and I noticed that the cream 'clouds' seemed to remain in the same place while the mug turned around them, i.e. the turning motion of the mug had no effect on the 'absolute' position of the goings-on inside it. I think this is kinda cool, and I'm just curious: what principle of physics is this based on? Can someone explain to me how/why this works?
posted by Brentusfirmus
on Mar 18, 2010 -
20 answers
Why doesn't Starbucks brew decaf continuously after 2 p.m.? I mean, obviously,
it's because demand goes down. But how does that make sense? Who are all these people drinking their decaf in the morning, and what's the matter with them?
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posted by fermata
on Mar 12, 2010 -
33 answers
Houston! Caffeinate and clothe me, please. Can you recommend your best espresso and thrift/consignment shopping? (I'm going to be staying not far from the Menil.)
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posted by minervous
on Mar 11, 2010 -
13 answers
I make a double espresso most mornings and take it in the car to go. I have some good travel mugs, but they are huge. The smallest I've seen lately are 14-16 ounces, and many are even much bigger. I'd really like a smaller one, maybe 6-8 ounces, or whatever size would be good for a double espresso. Are there any good small ones you've tried?
posted by scottso17
on Mar 9, 2010 -
7 answers
