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Post by auntieannie on Oct 25, 2009 11:32:56 GMT
another snob here!
I love an espresso after a good meal. but I'd rather live without coffee rather than drink "brown water".
My mom is definitely addicted.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2009 11:43:54 GMT
I thought my mother to be as well Annie. A life long coffee consumer,first thing in the a.m.,even instant coffee if "need" be. Then,at the age of 83 or so,on her own,no prompting from anyone,stopped. Now, at age 88,still has not imbibed,told me she has no desire to whatsoever (I didn't want the aroma from my brewing to intrude on her)and never gave it a second thought. She does have a weak heart and I think that her body was telling her she shouldn't drink it.
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Post by auntieannie on Oct 25, 2009 14:26:36 GMT
More people should listen to their body's advice, Casimira.
As for "understanding" coffee, nothing beats a visit to a plantation.
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Post by imec on Oct 25, 2009 20:09:33 GMT
As for "understanding" coffee, nothing beats a visit to a plantation. Now THAT would be interesting! What does a fresh coffee bean taste like? Probably nasty like a fresh olive...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2009 10:12:45 GMT
An unroasted coffee bean tastes,well I don't know how it tastes. It doesn't taste anything like the end product.
Have never been to a coffee plantation. I used to have a coffee plant though,it was a gift. Rather insignificant looking little plant. Didn't grow well here because of the humidity.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 26, 2009 15:41:19 GMT
I think your coffee plant was more adversely affected by lack of altitude than by humidity. They really are extremely pretty when they're happy, with glossy quilted leaves. There is a photo of one here that I took when I visited the orchid pavilion. (penultimate pic in reply #2)
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Post by auntieannie on Oct 26, 2009 18:47:27 GMT
I didn't try an unroasted one, but I did have some freshly picked/freshly roasted coffee that was grown a few feet away from the "bungalow" I had been invited to stay at.
I was carried behind the head of an Indian Elephant - one of three that were working in the property at the time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2010 22:16:44 GMT
While in Miami I drank a fair amount,actually, a lot of Cuban coffee.It was excellent. The traditional way it is prepared however,in a small cup not too unlike an espresso cup,and strong,strong,sweet,sweet. One might as well be 'mainlining' caffeine and sugar it is so strong. One morning I had two, and was over the top buzzed,I did not repeat that performance. I brought back several different kinds to have on hand.
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