Coffee

Question: Coffee???? Do you have any cool drinks with coffee in them. I want to try something new to drink instead of my same old coffee everyday.

Answer: iced coffee

Question: !!!!!coFfeE!!!!? is coffee at anytime good for you?

Answer: Like so many other things, coffee, in moderation, is not bad for you. If caffeine "wires" you and won't let you go to sleep if you drink it at night, go for the decaf. To quote the latest, "One to three cups of coffee a day may protect people from heart disease and strokes, according to new research."

Question: COFFEE????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? :)

Answer: Krissie you are hyper today! lol ^_^ Edit: I don't like coffee though.

Question: How many pots of coffee do you get from 1 pound of coffee? We currently have one of those large coffee pots in our office, so we get I'd say between 8-10 cups of coffee per pot. We currently have Peet's French Roast (nasty) and we usually put about 3-4 scoops in the coffee filter which is a regular sized coffee filter (flat). I honestly have no idea how many pots we get out of each 1 pound bag because many people make coffee here in our office. How many pots would you say you'd get from 1 pound of ground coffee?

Answer: Not sure of the exact size of your coffee pot, cups, or measuring spoon, however 40 oz of water will yeild approximately seven 6 oz cups of coffee. One half ounce of fresh ground coffee which is approximately 4 heaping tablespoons of coffee will give you a good tasting coffee (not too strong). You should get about 30 pots per pound of coffee. I've never heard of Peet's coffee but if it's that nasty tasting your office should consider some flavored coffees for a treat. Who wants to start the day on lousy tasting coffee!

Question: How do I stop my coffee maker from making coffee that tastes like plastic? I just bought a 4-cup coffee maker to replace my broken Krups. The directions mentioned that, before making the first cup of coffee, I should run water through the system first. I did this, but even after a month of using the coffee maker every day, the coffee tastes like plastic. I've been using the same filters, water, and coffee as I did in my old machine, so it has to be the new coffee maker. How do I get the plastic taste out of my coffee?

Answer: 1. Contact the manufacturer. It might have been recalled. In that case they should off to replace it at no charge. 2. Try running a coffee pot cleaner thru it. You can also use diluted vinegar. 3. Return it to the store for exchange or refund. Plastic coffee is the worst!!!

Question: What coffee out there is good black for someone who likes their coffee sweet? I usually drink my coffee with sugar and cream and lots of it. And while I have cut down, I want to cut to black (I'm also dieting). But I prefer sweet coffee, not bland. Is there anything out there that provides sweet coffee without having to add the sugar and cream? Thanks!

Answer: Start out with a nice flavored coffee... such as Hazelnut cream or Caramel Walnut... something rich and wonderful smelling. Next you can always add Splenda, or another calorie free sugar substitute. If the good flavor and sweetness aren't enough and you still want the creaminess... try some of the Coffeemate brand creamers... Mocha, Hazelnut, Irish cream... and no calories!!

Question: Whats the difference between these coffee types? I've noticed I really like the freshly ground coffee I get from Greggs, and the fresh ground coffee from Morrisons. However I find Costa coffee bitter and acidic. Costa coffee is more expensive than either of the others. I'd like to make the same sort of coffee myself but all the coffee I've tried tastes bitter and acidic too. What makes the Greggs and Morrisons coffee taste so much better? How do I get the same thing?

Answer: There are soooo many variables at play that it could be several things creating a less than inviting taste. Perhaps, it's the origin of the bean that you don't like, not necessarily the company. Origin, freshness, degree of roasting are just a few factors that are contributing to your experience.

Question: What coffee drinks would you recommend for an adult female who doesn't drink coffee regularly? She likes hot cocoa with whip cream and chocolate on top but now that winter is over she doesn't like the cocoa anymore and she is not a coffee drinker. She doesn't like strong coffee. What coffee drinks can I recommend to her to try?

Answer: Cold brewed coffee is very mild (little acid, less caffeine) and can be made as strong or weak as wanted. It's a concentrated syrup that you add about 1 oz concentrate to 6 oz or so hot or cold water. It's the only kind of coffee my wife drinks. It also makes a great base for coffee-based alcoholic drinks.

Question: What makes icelandic coffee so darn good? I've been to Iceland last summer and was amazed by how darn good they make their coffee. It's aromatic, strong and very dark and you can get it for free (!!!) at a lot of gas stations. Since my return I've been trying to brew coffee that would be as good as Icelandic coffee but I've failed (so far). So, does anyone know how Icelanders make their coffee? What beans do they use? Do they use normal drip coffee makers or something else?

Answer: Because it's buttass cold so anything hot seems like a magic elixer. Try different beans, and grind them yourself at the grocery store.

Question: Why is the same coffee taste better from a coffeeshop than homemade? Hey there. Can anybody tell me, why coffee tastes better, if I buy it in a coffeeshop? For example: If I make myself coffe with exactly the Dunkin' Donuts coffee ground, they use to make their coffee it doesn't taste as good as the coffee they sell, by far not. Why? I mean; I used the same one? What do they make different? I have tried out making the coffee with about every ratio of coffee and water, but I really never got the taste! I hope anybody can help me! @Mia s: I was talking about plain coffee, without cream and sugar.

Answer: Several things here: If you do not put any effort into making the coffee the experience is better. Dunkin' Donuts has to clean their coffee makers regularly as part of Health Dept requirements. Therefore there will be little in the way of stale taste, leftover grounds in the system, murky water, etc. Your drip coffee maker at home probably brews coffee that has a weird bitter taste. If so, it needs to be cleaned. Run a pot of water through that has about 1/4 white vinegar. No coffee in this one! Then run straight water. Run the filter holder through the dishwasher. This ought to improve the taste of your coffee. If not, buy a new drip machine. I learned that the best coffee is made with a French press. They are cheap, brew excellent coffee, require no filters, and can be broken down completely and run through the dishwasher.

Question: How much coffee do you put on your coffee maker? I try making coffee, but it always taste like crap. How much coffee should I use on my coffee maker?

Answer: Well the way I do it is to take the number of cups you are making and divide by two. 4 cups of water = 2 scoops of coffee. 6 cups of water =3 scoops... etc etc etc

Question: What is the difference between instant coffee and regular coffee? What is the difference between instant coffee and regular coffee? How is regular coffee made, and does it taste better than instant coffee or not? Also, how do coffee shops make their coffee, is it instant or regular? Thanks!

Answer: That's a lot to ask in just one question! This is just a brief rundown of the differences. 1. Regular coffee is ground-up roasted coffee beans, which are the seeds of the coffee tree. Instant coffee is made by, to cut a long process short, brewing coffee from regular coffee and then dehydrating it, leaving a powder that can be rehydrated to make "coffee". 2. Regular coffee tastes much better than instant coffee. Instant coffee is foul stuff; specialty (high-quality regular) coffee tastes good black. 3. Coffee shops make their coffee using regular coffee, of course! However, many coffee shops don't use the drip method you would use at home. Instead they make espresso, which is a special type of coffee made by using an espresso machine to push a small amount of water through tightly packed coffee with great force, making a "shot" that's only two ounces of coffee but has the coffee flavor of a whole cup. You can make espresso at home, but to make really good espresso requires an expensive machine and much practice.

Question: How to make good coffee in a terrible coffee maker? I've always had good coffee makers but this last time I bought the cheapest one and even if I use good ingredients it doesn't come out so well and after an hour the heater plate burns the coffee bitter. Is there a way to make good coffee and make it last in my cheap coffee maker?

Answer: Buy a thermal carafe. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=thermal+carafe&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=11668106471133575307&ei=mWxBS6TlH8yolAfpgq2QBw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CB4Q8wIwAg#ps-sellers Fill it with boiling water & let it sit while you brew your coffee. Dump out the hot water & fill with fresh coffee. It will stay hot for hours and be as fresh as possible without constantly making new batches. If you want a good coffee maker for cheap, get a french press. All you need is a way to boil water and 4 minutes and you'll have some of the best coffee possible. Your cheap coffee maker probably doesn't get the water hot enough for proper extraction. That's why it's so bad. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=french+press&cid=14910817541567006729&sa=title#p

Question: Is there a good coffee substitute with no caffeine, which actually tastes like coffee? I cannot have caffeine, but I would love to have a cup of coffee. I have tried Dandelion coffee, it tastes of water! Decaffeinated coffee still has a small amount of caffeine in. Is there any alternatives that actually taste of coffee? Thanks. Thanks, I should add I cannot have chocolate because this also has caffeine in, and I have a nut allergy. Good luck!

Answer: I know what you mean - you want a substitute coffee - not another drink that has all kinds of sugar and flavorings in it. It is very hard to find a substitute that actually tastes like coffee. The one I have now is Pero Instant natural beverage - contains only malted barley, barley and chicory. It is the chicory that makes it taste something like coffee. There is another brand that has more chicory in it but I can not remember it's name. I think it is a little better. What I do is put a scoop of the Pero in a cup and a small amt of decaf coffee (if you can at least have a dab of it) and that seems to do the trick for me. What I used to love in place of coffee was Postum but they discontinued making it awhile back which is a shame. Oh, I bought the Pero (and the other brand whose name I can not remember) at either Whole foods or Trader Joe's.

Question: How to make really good coffee with an automatic drip coffeemaker? I am still having problems making good coffee in my automatic drip coffeemaker. It does not seem to matter which model I use, the coffee still tastes too bitter, burnt, and almost greasy. I want the nice full-flavor of the coffee I can get from a cafe or restaurant, where there is no hint of rancidity or burnt, greasy coffee. Can anyone here help me figure out what I am doing wrong? And how to make good coffee? And maybe what coffee brands are good to start with?

Answer: A few possible problems: 1) Most auto drips don't get hot enough to properly brew coffee (should be around 200F) 2) Canned, preground coffee is already stale when you buy it; whole beans in valve sealed bags are the best (short of roasting your own). 3) Not using enough grounds will cause over extraction, resulting in bitter coffee. The proper amount is 2tbsp per 6oz of water. If you want to try a cheap way to make good coffee, try this:\ Measure water into a pot and bring to a boil Remove from heat and add proper amount of grounds to water Let steep for 4 minutes. Pour through a fine strainer into your carafe If you use just the strainer, it will taste rich like from a french press. If your strainer isn't fine enough, you can put a coffee filter in it. This will give you a milder coffee, but both will taste good if the beans were fresh.

Question: Does drinking coffee replace or lessen the addiction of drinking alcohol in alcoholics? Does drinking coffee help reduce the addiction or daily cravings of alcohol. Can one develops an addiction to coffee? (from the caffeine) Will the coffee addiction ever have a chance of switching over from alcohol to coffee? This is for a research paper on an experimental analysis of behavior treatment.

Answer: The act of drinking coffee will not replace the craving for alcohol and it will not lessen it. Addiction is the unrelenting physical and mental need for a mind altering substance or high. An alcoholic in recovery has to be vigilant about not cross addicting, which is what you are touching on. And coffee, in large amounts, is a stimulant. So is tobacco, which is why so many addicts smoke. Addicts that gravitate toward 'stimulants', like coke or meth, diet pills, etc can take off with coffee or energy drinks. Also, any addict can cross addict to a whole different area, like gambling, sex, video games... It's the mind going to unhealthy amounts of something to escape. Bottom line. If someone is 'addicted' to caffeine (and I wonder how you are using the word; clinically or casually?) they could move to alcohol, I guess, to change to a mind altering substance but I don't see that as a big danger. I see the other way around as a danger because caffeine is seen an 'safe' and larger amounts can creep up and create a need. I have seen former meth addicts relapse starting with energy drinks..... Hope this helps.