What's in your glass tonight?

[Boatboy24]

I keep a few bottles of this one on hand

Never had it before, but it's really good!

 

[winemaker81]

Never had it before, but it's really good!

If I got the opportunity to buy Picpoul Blanc, I'd jump on it. However, I've not heard of it grown in the USA


EDIT: a small quantity is grown in Texas

 

[geek]

Good review in this one, heading to Costco later to see if they have it:

https://costcowineblog.com/gloria-ferrer-brut-rose/

 

[geek]

Good review in this one, heading to Costco later to see if they have it:

https://costcowineblog.com/gloria-ferrer-brut-rose/

Nope, not local Costco yet.

 

[Boatboy24]

Nope, not local Costco yet.

What did you buy in its place?

 

[geek]

What did you buy in its place?

Well well….I’m not a brandy guy but this one was smooth, very smooth

 

[geek]

That was at a friend’s house, then we continued with this always good Prosecco rose and also a couple beers, broke the promised diet 1k times for sure

 

[geek]

Costco bought and I think it is a very good wine although it doesn’t have a strong finish, it’s on the light side but for the price around $7 there should be no complain.

I’d buy again.

 

[Boatboy24]

Costco bought and I think it is a very good wine although it doesn’t have a strong finish, it’s on the light side but for the price around $7 there should be no complain.

I’d buy again.

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I've had that. A steal at $7 as I recall.

 

[geek]

I've had that. A steal at $7 as I recall.

It was $7.99 plus tax actually. Wife did not like it

 

[winemaker81]

This is what's in my mug this morning. My current coffee maker is a French Press (I rotate between an electric percolator, a stovetop percolator, espresso, and a drip machine). For French press, I make a full pot (they call it 8 cups, I call it 3), and fill a pair of travel mugs to keep the excess hot while not getting overly caffeinated.

For those not familiar with a French press, it's low tech coffee. Add ground coffee and hot water, macerate for 4 to 8 minutes (I like 7), and push the plunger down to separate the coffee from the grounds. I don't leave the coffee in the pot, as it will continue to extract caffeine, and that's way too much for me.

 

[David Violante]

I love coffee from a French press… it’s like winemaking but with coffee… LOL

crush/grind, macerate (sometimes EM if you forget), press, tweak, enjoy… and sometimes I nurse my second cup quite a while (age)…

 

[winemaker81]

I love coffee from a French press… it’s like winemaking but with coffee… LOL

AND you get to do it every morning!!!

 

[David Violante]

LOL that’s true! One of the best cups I had was a blend of what was left from several different bags.

 

[winemaker81]

LOL that’s true! One of the best cups I had was a blend of what was left from several different bags.

Do you roast coffee? It's the best way to have a variety of fresh coffees, and the entrance point is not too bad. However, once ya start, ya gotta keep roasting.

 

[David Violante]

No... I haven't roasted coffee... but now I'm thinking about it... LOL

 

[ibglowin]

Last nights juice. The Ditch Digger is a GSM blend from Paso



2016 Adelaida Estate Red. 67% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Cao, 8% Souza.



Both were amazing.

 

[winemaker81]

No... I haven't roasted coffee... but now I'm thinking about it... LOL

This is the model I have -- it's low end, no automatics, so ya gotta watch it. The outside temperature matters greatly, e.g., when it's 40 F I have to add extra time vs when it's 75 F. I purchased from CoffeeProject -- you can find better prices, but CP includes 4 lbs of coffee. If you are interested, PM me.

https://coffeeproject.com/collections/fresh-roast/products/fresh_roast_sr540_coffee_roaster
I just ordered 8 lbs of coffee, 4 lbs each of 2 different ones. I like to try different coffees from around the world. I used to order from Amazon, the price can be better, but I'm finding CP offer consistently good quality.

 

[Khristyjeff]

This is what's in my mug this morning. My current coffee maker is a French Press (I rotate between an electric percolator, a stovetop percolator, espresso, and a drip machine). For French press, I make a full pot (they call it 8 cups, I call it 3), and fill a pair of travel mugs to keep the excess hot while not getting overly caffeinated.

For those not familiar with a French press, it's low tech coffee. Add ground coffee and hot water, macerate for 4 to 8 minutes (I like 7), and push the plunger down to separate the coffee from the grounds. I don't leave the coffee in the pot, as it will continue to extract caffeine, and that's way too much for me.

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Another French Press fan here. We also really like the taste of coffee made in our Chem-Ex pour over style which makes more than the French Press. We tended to use these on weekends and the Bunn drip coffee-maker during the week (for ease and full pot quantity). That is until my wife asked what it would take for me to switch from the Bunn to the Chem-Ex for daily use. She said it just tastes so much better. Who was I to argue with her? We love our coffee!

 

[sour_grapes]

I'm a big fan of the Moka pot, which is all we ever use.