Coffee's a major factor in our lives, as it is in many military families (and make no mistake, even though retired - we're a military family). We've tasted coffees from all over the world and both of us have come to one in-escapable conclusion,
Americans make the most horrid coffee in the world!
Go ahead, take that as a criticizm - it's meant that way. For years, Americans have been hearing about the wonders of "Columbian" coffee. Well, you can have it.
Ever go to a place like McDonalds (not meant to advertise here) and try their coffee? Or a really fine restaurant? It doesn't taste like yours at home, does it? Here's the dirty little secret:
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They don't use Columbian coffee.
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Columbian coffees are invariably bitter. That hype about "clean your pot after every round", and "it's the oils that are bitter", is pretty much just that - hype. It's meant, in my opinion, to distract us from the fact that their coffees just aren't that good.
Arabica coffee's where it's at!
Now, here's good coffee. Arabica beans are just a little bit different from Columbian beans, don't ask me why, they just are. They're also much better and they make a much superior cup/pot of coffee. These little gems are all but guaranteed NEVER to make a bitter pot of coffee, and you can leave the coffee on the warmer for hours and it doesn't get bitter, no matter how strong it is - and I make coffee that's strong enough to come and pour itself when I whistle for it.
Most grocery stores carry some kind of Arabica coffee. Arabica is priced about the same as Columbian, sometimes it's actually lower priced. Personally, I prefer (again, not to advertise) Folgers Gourmet Supreme or Wal-Mart's Arabica coffee - they're equal to each other and both are very good, the Folgers might just be a little bit better, but that's me.
Anyway, that's the real secret to really good coffee. Try it! You'll like it.
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Note; Wanderings Coffee Shop now hosts its own webring - Coffee Addicts.
I'd like to invite everyone who's a coffee addict, like me, to come and join this new ring.
Just click on these lines to visit the ring's home page.
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