Who Makes the Strongest Coffee?

[apoppin]

Looking for Coffee PREPARATION suggestions.

 

[Orsorum]

Ethiopian espresso... yikes.

 

[LordMaul]

Obviously YOU have the power to make it as strong as you want.

 

[pulse8]

Some good Cuban coffee will knock you on your ass if you're not used to it.

 

[kranky]

I know a guy who buys some type of super-dark Mexican coffee (the entire label is in Spanish, it might be powdered nitric acid for all we know) and makes it so strong we call it Cafe Peligro.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: LordMaul
Obviously YOU have the power to make it as strong as you want.

Well, I was recently allergic to coffee. My herbalist/acupuncture doctor changed all that and I am back to my first love - COFFEE (tea is tiring for energy in comparison).

I don't want BITTER.

I take super-fine espresso ground organic Sumatra coffee (4 tablespoons for 12 ounces water) and dump it into boiling water to 'scald' it and then immediately into a fine-mesh plastic filter - finally thru a paper filter.

Am I on the right track?

 

[apoppin]

I guess I am asking for preparation tips.

Strong as possible without being bitter (no Instant, please) and I don't want to buy an espresso machine (or add anything like Starbucks).

 

[apoppin]

I guess there are no coffee afficionados here (or you are just being guarded in your coffee preparation techniques).

 

[gopunk]

(or you are just being guarded in your coffee preparation techniques)

no comment

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: gopunk
(or you are just being guarded in your coffee preparation techniques)

no comment

I don't mean TWO teaspoons ("I can't tell the difference") Folgers "dark" crystals into 1 cup boiling water.

 

[Carbo]

Mrs. Carbo is from Colombia. She travels back and forth frequently and returns with some of Colombia's finest every time. I could pass some along to you, and the secret family recipe, but then everyone here would want some, and that wouldn't be fair. Would it?

 

[UltraQuiet]

returns with some of Colombia's finest every time.

Finest what?

 

[Carbo]

Finest what?

Oh, yeah, and the cost? $2.50 per kilo.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Carbo
Mrs. Carbo is from Colombia. She travels back and forth frequently and returns with some of Colombia's finest every time. I could pass some along to you, and the secret family recipe, but then everyone here would want some, and that wouldn't be fair. Would it?

Not necessarily the "secret" family recipie - just some good coffee preparation tips that emphasize "strong" and "tasty" (not bitter).

I also have a good "source" (including "Kona's" best organics) but am trying to unlock all of its flavour (while attempting to maximize its strength).

 

[Carbo]

Not necessarily the "secret" family recipie - just some good coffee preparation tips that emphasize "strong" and "tasty" (not bitter).

Morning sex with Mrs. Carbo, followed by telling her to call me when the coffee is ready. That's a fairly standard recipe in our house.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Carbo

Not necessarily the "secret" family recipie - just some good coffee preparation tips that emphasize "strong" and "tasty" (not bitter).

Morning sex with Mrs. Carbo, followed by telling her to call me when the coffee is ready. That's a fairly standard recipe in our house.

I see why you don't want to "share" with everyone.

But this is not exactly what I was asking for . . .

 

[Carbo]

I see why you don't want to "share" with everyone.

Oh, no, you've got me all wrong. I'll share. Just remember: the mother comes along with the wife. So, tell me, just how strong is the foundation of your house?

 

[Mamoose]

My current favorite cuppa is "Ruta Maya" shade grown-whole bean "these are the finest Arabica beans,shade- grown by a cooperative of 1500 farmers in the highlands of Chiapas,Mexico-the land of the modern Maya.The green coffee beans are imported to Texas where they are custom roasted and packed daily"(excerpt from front of package) I have tried many coffees but have stuck with this one for a long while now.It is not bitter even when made strong (way I make it). I grind whole beans(Braun grinder) and use water filtered in a Pur brand water pitcher @ one cup at time w/Melitta cone & filter.I use one heaping tablespoon usually,more if I need a nice jolt:Q I am in central Texas and this coffee and many others are available at our local HEB supermarkets.Address for this coffee is:Ruta Maya Importing,Ltd. 218 W.4 th St. Austin,Tx. 78701 (800) 510-2822 www.rutamaya.net P.S. I use medium roast price is $7 bucks @ 12OZ.

 

[GrumpyMan]

I like 100% Columbian Coffee the best. I like many things from Columbia.

 

[Carbo]

apoppin, seriously, try Senor Juan Valdez.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Carbo

I see why you don't want to "share" with everyone.

Oh, no, you've got me all wrong. I'll share. Just remember: the mother comes along with the wife. So, tell me, just how strong is the foundation of your house?

Anway, more on that PREPARATION thing . . . Are we stuck with just pouring hot water through the grinds? Or is there a way to get more caffeine without using up a lot of grounds (which is wasteful for expensive coffee)?

The ONLY thing (so far) that works for me is to dump the superfine grounds into boiling water (to scald it - you know, when it foams up) and then instantly pour the mix through a filter. If you leave the coffee grounds in boiling water, it just gets bitter.

Sigh . . . I guess the only other alternative is an espresso machine . . . but that is such a CHORE.

EDIT: Thanks for the Juan Valdez links . . . I guess I am on the right track . . .

 

[DaveSimmons]

Sorry, I just grind some Starbucks Verona 80/20, dump it into a #4 cone filter, and pour on the boiling water ... mmm, good coffee. I'm not enough of a snob to try things like a french press.

 

[UltraQuiet]

Actually you aren't supposed to boil coffee. The water should be around 195-200 degrees.

Farenheit.


Dave

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: DaveSohmer
Actually you aren't supposed to boil coffee. The water should be around 195-200 degrees.

Farenheit.
Dave

hmmm... knows how to make coffee ? so you're good for something after all !!! amazing

 

[N8Magic]

My favorite way to drink coffee is Turkish Coffee. Although it's not THAT strong, it seems like it because the grounds are left in the cup.

Here's a recipe:

Link

It's a nice change from your everyday Starbucks type of coffee.