crp Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 When I am home I use a regular cup. When on the road (driving) I use an insulated cup. I just want to make a cup at a time. And as I say, it works great for tea as well. So what coffee maker do you use when you are at home and driving and not running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Same One Mug coffee maker for all occasions LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 what ever happened to the good ol' percolator? I have one of those, too. It's my camping coffee pot. It looks like this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I've used the same old coffee mug (an old Texaco thermal mug) for nearly 15 years. I use it at home, on the road, everywhere. It's so old the Texaco emblem has completely worn off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crp Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Same One Mug coffee maker for all occasions LOL! So you are violating the terms of use. The package clearly states that this utensil is for use when running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I received my 4 cup drip coffee pot as a "tip" when I was doing some part time work at the (now defunct) local mom & pop PC repair shop. And since I'm the only only in the house who drinks coffee regularly, it's just the right size. For my on-the-go caffeination, I use my Armor Plated CDS (Caffeine Delivery System), i.e., a 20 oz. Contigo Stainless Steel travel mug. It is spill-proof (very important for me, esp. at work) and keeps my brew piping hot for 3-4 hours, if I let it last that long. It's a bit on the expensive side (around $20ish), but worth it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I just want to make a cup at a time. I consider my "4 cup" pot a single serving. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cluttermagnet Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 A 4-cup or 10-cup drip maker is the way to go- although, on occasion, I make 'hand-poured' coffee using a stainless strainer with a handle and those little 4-cup cone filters. For a single cup, that's all that's needed. I finally started grinding beans about a year or two ago. I make a blend with some 5-variety Central American expresso blend and some Sumatra beans, both from Trader Joe's. Grind them in one of those ultra-cheap grocery store grinders for about 12 bucks. Over layer it with a bit of Cafe Bustello, an amazingly cheap grocery store variety that adds interesting acidic overtones. Sometimes I substitute an Ethiopian coffee for the expresso blend. Took me a while and some experimentation to hit on our current formula. I'm likely to create new ones from time to time. Betty and I are both 'real' coffee drinkers. We drink it black. We can tell when we are getting carpy coffee in restaurants, which happens distressingly often... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Our One Mug one coffee maker does pretty much the same as your stainless strainer Clutter and self pours boiling water over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Betty and I are both 'real' coffee drinkers. We drink it black. We can tell when we are getting carpy coffee in restaurants, which happens distressingly often... I've been drinking my coffee black for so long that I can't stand the thought of adding anything to it. Well, except maybe for certain adult beverages. I go to a local roaster and let them grind my coffee fresh. Nothing for me to clean up that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I like my coffee hot, black, and bitter. I drink the cheapest dust (store brand generic) swept off of Juan Valdez's factory floors and can't tell the difference between it and the most expensive can of Folgers or Maxwell House. I don't do yuppy gourmet coffee at all. I'm not paying twice as much as a gallon of gasoline for 12 oz of some coffee-mocha-choca-laca-latte carp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I'm not paying twice as much as a gallon of gasoline for 12 oz of some coffee-mocha-choca-laca-latte carp. With sprinkles. Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Depends. Are the sprinkles extra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crp Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 I like my coffee hot, black, and bitter. I drink the cheapest dust (store brand generic) swept off of Juan Valdez's factory floors and can't tell the difference between it and the most expensive can of Folgers or Maxwell House. I don't do yuppy gourmet coffee at all. I'm not paying twice as much as a gallon of gasoline for 12 oz of some coffee-mocha-choca-laca-latte carp. fish flavored coffee?!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrat Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I don't drink coffee because it tastes like dirt. In fact 77% of studies found that dirt tastes better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I don't drink coffee because it tastes like dirt. In fact 77% of studies found that dirt tastes better. Were those the studies that tested the VTel® blends? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Depends. Are the sprinkles extra? 50 cents. It'a premium topper. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crp Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 that, my friend, is because there is precious little difference. for about the same price, you can get 8 o'clock columbian whole bean, grind your own, and enjoy a good cup of coffee. Which brings up why I don't buy the fancier whole bean coffees within brands. I don't see a company can sell Hawaiin coffee for the same price per pound as Brazilian unless the Hawaiin beans being sold are of inferior Hawaiin crop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 50 cents. It'a premium topper. Adam Whiz on that, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 That's another 25 cents. Adam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 What? They have one of those darn coin things on the bathroom stalls there, too? The greedy slimeballs. If I want a pay toilet, I'll subscribe to cable TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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