Does coffee affect you?

[NovaKart]

Have any of you tried the Indonesian coffee that’s made from a wild cat’s poop?

 

[Samson]

50 cents or a $1 vs $7. Hmmnnn.

While I am not sure of your maths here, it does not make much sense to me to compare the pods to coffee shop rather than a normal espresso machine.

 

[Akka]

Its good enough. We're not coffee snobs.

50 cents or a $1 vs $7. Hmmnnn.

Coffee pods cost, IIRC, about 50 cents each.
Buying 250g of bean coffee (about 4-5 bucks) last me about one week, with my usual consumption being about 5 cups a day (so about 35 cups).
So at the same level of consumption, it's about 4-5 $ a week vs 17-18 $.

My RoI in having a good coffee machine that costs in the 500 bucks range, is as such actually surprisingly quick.

 

[Samson]

My RoI in having a good coffee machine that costs in the 500 bucks range, is as such actually surprisingly quick.

What you need for a good espresso is a question. I got mine from Lidl some 15 years ago or so, something like this for about 1/10th of what you paid. A 15 bar pump I think is important for the quality of the coffee, but after that I think the most important thing is the geometry of the coffee holder. I am happy with this quality.

 

[Moriarte]

Have any of you tried the Indonesian coffee that’s made from a wild cat’s poop?

I had it on my shelve for about a year! A friend presented me with a small pack. I couldn't manage to work up courage to try even one cup. None of my guests were interested too. Actually some of them were offended by the very idea. Sent it to garbage, eventually.

Is it any good?

 

[NovaKart]

I had it on my shelve for about a year! A friend presented me with a small pack. I couldn't manage to work up courage to try even one cup. None of my guests were interested too. Actually some of them were offended by the very idea. Sent it to garbage, eventually.

Is it any good?

I’ve never tried it. The Wikipedia article quotes coffee experts as saying it’s not that good and just an expensive novelty.

 

[Manfred Belheim]

"Drink Made From Excrement 'Not That Good', Experts Claim"

 

[Akka]

What you need for a good espresso is a question. I got mine from Lidl some 15 years ago or so, something like this for about 1/10th of what you paid. A 15 bar pump I think is important for the quality of the coffee, but after that I think the most important thing is the geometry of the coffee holder. I am happy with this quality.

Is this one able to ground beans ?

 

[Samson]

Is this one able to ground beans ?

Ah, I see. No, those that grind the beans as well as making the coffee are a whole lot more machine than the little ones that just push water through grounds.

 

[Zardnaar]

While I am not sure of your maths here, it does not make much sense to me to compare the pods to coffee shop rather than a normal espresso machine.

Price difference on espresso machine plus beans?

We just dont care tgat much tbh. Wife came home with pod machine.

We were using instant. One of the better ones but still.

 

[Samson]

Price difference on espresso machine plus beans?

Sorry, I still do not understand. For pod coffee you need to buy a machine and the pods,for normal espresso you need a machine and coffee beans/grounds. The machines are a similar price, so the main difference is the price of beans vs. pods.

 

[Zardnaar]

Coffee pods cost, IIRC, about 50 cents each.
Buying 250g of bean coffee (about 4-5 bucks) last me about one week, with my usual consumption being about 5 cups a day (so about 35 cups).
So at the same level of consumption, it's about 4-5 $ a week vs 17-18 $.

My RoI in having a good coffee machine that costs in the 500 bucks range, is as such actually surprisingly quick.

That $500 machine for you is gonna be closer to $1000 here.

Eventually it will pay for itself I suppose. I dont think we want espresso though. Two of them wife's awake late lol.

Hence why I do 2 pods generally.

We like flat whites but once or twice a wesk its still a "treat".

 

[Samson]

That $500 machine for you is gonna be closer to $1000 here.

Eventually it will pay for itself I suppose. I dont think we want espresso though. Two of them wife's awake late lol.

Hence why I do 2 pods generally.

We like flat whites but once or twice a wesk its still a "treat".

Mine cost ~£40 from Lidl.

 

[Zardnaar]

Mine cost ~£40 from Lidl.

We dont have Lidl. UKs cheap in comparison.

Except restaurants way cheaper here.

 

[Broken_Erika]

Drink Wilkins Coffee!

 

[Birdjaguar]

Have any of you tried the Indonesian coffee that’s made from a wild cat’s poop?

Mocha Java is pretty good and comparable to the African. I bought 2 pounds of Kona grown today while visiting a local grower and getting a tour of their facilities.

 

[Snerk]

Coffee makes me poop, and that's about it. Even just a small sip can trigger some motion. Other than that I've never experienced any effects from caffeine. It certainly doesn't make me less tired.

 

[amadeus]

My coffee comes in a plastic bottle. Iced!

It’s not very strong so I don’t feel “wired,” or even energized really. I just like the taste.

 

[Kyriakos]

I don't drink coffee. I do drink soft-drinks (eg coca-cola) which do have some caffeine. It is a mild stimulant imo.

 

[Zardnaar]

I don't drink coffee. I do drink soft-drinks (eg coca-cola) which do have some caffeine. It is a mild stimulant imo.

Where have you been!!!