Posted on 03/12/2013 4:35:32 AM PDT by JoeProBono
Both drinks have fiercely loyal followings. Which side are you on?
Coffee——Dunkin’ Donuts, brewed strong.
I’ve tried tea; can’t drink it.
My iced tea is half green tea. Tastes good but supposedly better for me than staight black tea.
Thank you for the link, I’ll give them a try!
For those interested...
“never thought about using a popcorn popper for roasting”
Look it up. It’s fun.
Short version:
Get one with a metal chamber. You’ll melt it otherwise.
Pour in a half cup or so of beans. Too few and they won’t heat enough (perversely, cooled by the rushing air), too many and they won’t circulate enough for even heating. Might wreck the first couple batches as you adjust the quantity (.25-1 cup). Whole process should take somewhere around 8 minutes; longer means too few beans.
Let it run. After a while you’ll hear the beans start cracking as they dry out; this is “first crack”, a light/medium roast. Continuing, the cracking stops - then a few minutes later starts cracking again; this is “second crack”, I stop here as soon as it starts (let it go at least once to understand how the sound changes). Continuing heads into burnt “French roast” territory (ugh).
When “done” to your taste, turn it off and dump hot (!) beans into a cool metal pan. Swish them around, then into another cool pan. Keep swishing and swapping to cool the beans ASAP.
Wait minutes to days before grinding. Flavor changes over time, some kinds different from others.
After several roastings the popper’s plastic lid will start sagging. Yup, gets hot. Wasn’t meant to run so long at once.
Very satisfying results.
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I have a daughter and a son. I love both equally.
The only way I would choose between them is if one of them tried to take my coffee or tea away.
Are you saying they sell some of that “special” tea?
We got a war to fight and
you want know what!!!?
OK, I’ll tell you......
Neither, because either
one effects my aim.
No “special teas” just very, very good tea. Think I’ll brew a mug of Dragon Well tea right now!
I really like the fermented green teas. The ones that look like bird’s nests are very good!
Thanks for the order site. I will definitely check it out! I have heard that PG tips is nice & strong.( I hope I’m getting the name correct)
It is the best! I used to do Earl Grey, but I kind of needed a change. I like the strong flavor of CC. I like green tea w/ citrus & honey or sugar.
I lived in London where I learned to love milk in tea. I am jealous of your citrus trees. That would be heaven!
PG Tips is good. My husband likes it. The local CVS now has it in bags. The website I gave has mainly had Tips in bags; I prefer the loose.
BAM!
Absinthe. That’s why I get up at the crack of sunset.
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