Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-30 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Allan wrote: > Interesting. Never thought of doing it that way. See it at youtube. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listi

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-30 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Mountain Man writes: > I make it upside down, then turn over in to my mug and press. Interesting. Never thought of doing it that way. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delive

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-30 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: > T'aint real coffee if'n you ain't gotta strain it through yer teeth... > :) That ain't funny, and it is the way I learned coffee on Long Island in high school. Curt you may even know the guy - Pierson Curtis. He was instructor but spent time in ME. Saturday nite was PC cookout whe

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-30 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Allan wrote: > I prefer Aeropress. It's a press, but with a paper filter. Aeropress - made by the guy who made frisbee. They have world championship aeropress tournaments. I like aeropress - you can rinse the paper filter and use more than once. It makes a good cuppa joe. I make it upside down, t

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-30 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
T'aint real coffee if'n you ain't gotta strain it through yer teeth... :) -Curt From: Allan Streib via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > Two wo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-30 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > Two words: Coffee press. Also known as a French press. I prefer Aeropress. It's a press, but with a paper filter. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-30 Thread clay via Mercedes
I do press at home, for the quick and dirty pot of joe. It tastes fine, toss boiling water over grounds and let it soak, then plunge. The coffee then rests on the grounds until you drain it. Vacuum pot slowly infuses the grounds with heated water then sucks the coffee into the pot, no restin

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-30 Thread clay via Mercedes
My folks have been using this on special occasions for the past 30 years. Since it gets used so infrequently, we at times forget to shut the heat off and have watched the thing perk away for a half hour waiting for the coffee to flush back down. Best damn cup of joe by a mile clay On Dec 28,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-29 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Here's a really weird one on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Siphon-Coffee-Pot-Glass-Coffee-Equipment-Vacuum-Brew-Stove-Maker-5-Cups-TCA-5-/271292407239?pt=Small_Kitchen_Appliances_US&hash=item3f2a499dc7 Has the alcohol stove in common with TAG ebuliometers from the period between the two world w

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-29 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Bunn used to make vacuum pots too. I remember seeing them in some restaurants in the 50s. I guess I should see if I can find all the parts to the automatic vacuum maker I got at a yard sale about 30 years ago, probably made in the early 50's. Has a thermostat in the bottom pot that turns t

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-29 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > Here's a really weird one on ebay: That is haute couture vacpot. While you have dinner guest dialog, the brew happens while everyone watches. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Here's a really weird one on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Siphon-Coffee-Pot-Glass-Coffee-Equipment-Vacuum-Brew-Stove-Maker-5-Cups-TCA-5-/271292407239?pt=Small_Kitchen_Appliances_US&hash=item3f2a499dc7 On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 9:37 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-29 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I guess I should see if I can find all the parts to the automatic vacuum maker I got at a yard sale about 30 years ago, probably made in the early 50's. Has a thermostat in the bottom pot that turns the heat off after the water is forced into the top. My mom used one for decades, all stain

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Greg wrote: > ...I have had French press coffee many times; but it did not strike me as > being > as flavorful as coffee from the vacuum device. Yes, I agree. Yama is the one I have been using for 10 years and I agree that it is a good cuppa. Why? - I dunno. I think it is full immersion rather

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
maker? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 1:43 PM To: Mercedes List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum Two words: Coffee press. Also known as a French press. Dan >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
i also wonder whether you have to brew a large amount at one time for it to work properly. On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 4:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Two words: Coffee press. Also known as a French press. > > Dan > > > > On Dec 28, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Greg Fiorenti

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Two words: Coffee press. Also known as a French press. Dan > On Dec 28, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > My son (owner of a 3-pedal 240D) has been making us coffee with the > above-named device. Even to my un-nuanced palate the flavor of said coffee > is incredib

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Yabut...why does it taste so much better? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 12:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum https

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
t; To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynJv0MNJACc > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If only it weren't so fragile.. On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 3:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > I am sold on this. > > On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 3:39 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Looks like the old vacuum pot my parents had, but it was stainless >> >> >> https

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I am sold on this. On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 3:39 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks like the old vacuum pot my parents had, but it was stainless > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynJv0MNJACc >> >> ___ >> > > ___ > htt

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Looks like the old vacuum pot my parents had, but it was stainless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynJv0MNJACc ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT: Coffee Bodum Vacuum

2014-12-28 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
My son (owner of a 3-pedal 240D) has been making us coffee with the above-named device. Even to my un-nuanced palate the flavor of said coffee is incredibly better than that brewed with a Mellita even using unbleached filters. True, it is fiddly to work with and requires a coarser grind; but it c