Coffee

[Carguy88 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Carguy88]

I find cream a bit much, less than whole milk too watery.
I basically add about enough to go from black to dark brown. Just to knock the bitter edge off- much more and flavor notes start dropping out as Miss Tara noted.
I know this isn't a tea thread, but I tend to also add a touch of whole milk to breakfast teas, say Earl Grey for instance. For more flowery types (say chamomile or jasmine) or matè I tend to do no milk or other additives. The caveat being I may add local honey to my peppermint tea if trying to fight a gut ache.

Back to coffee, I make a Christmas exception- eggnog (clean) in my coffee is a win on Christmas Eve and Day. Also a win on the Eve is Kahlua and Baileys.

Also, I'll agree- a perc-pot (camping percolator) is a great asset to have in case of disaster.

[closed251 Senior Member Member of the Month Nov 2016 Find all posts View Profile Close closed251]

I do love drinking tia maria, bailey and kahlua.

I only drink triple mint tea... spearmint, peppermint and field mint. Its like hot mouthwash.

[Johnny D ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Johnny D]

I basically add about enough to go from black to dark brown. Just to knock the bitter edge off

I'll submit that if you're finding quality coffee that's roasted well, there shouldn't be objectionable bitterness. Typically an overly bitter coffee has been roasted far too long - often to mask the poor quality beans, themselves. I see that you're in TX and there are good roasters there. Civil Goat, Houndstooth, and Tenfold come to mind.

[Carguy88 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Carguy88]

It's not that I generally run into overwhelming bitterness- if I'm forced to drink that swill it will get sugar and the heaviest cream on hand haha... that and over-roasting tends to give me a headache and brain fog.
I just find there to be an "edge" of bitterness that I like calmed slightly, too much and other flavors start disappearing.

I haven't tried them, I may have to look into it!

[Johnny D ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Johnny D]

Gotcha. I often end up having to do the same when we go out for brunch. We like to carry a small flask of Amarula or Bailey's with us, just in case

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Revisiting this thread because Gear Patrol just released their list of the 25 best roasters. For those of you who enjoy looking for new coffees, check it out. About half of their list is in my usual rotation (along with a few that I mentioned earlier in this thread) so of course I'd have to say that I endorse their selections

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Thanks for the heads-up!

[BigRooster Senior Member Member of the Month Apr 2018PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close BigRooster]

I purchased some Black Rifle Coffee. I think i am going to join the club and get on the aoutomatic shipment program. That is some good coffee.

I'm going to check out that Gear Patrol Johnny D.