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5 minutes ago, WLD_OTZ said:

I hear what you are saying. I know you can get all sorts of fancy, but I am sure that restaurants do not do that fancy stuff for a single serve. That is why I would like to know just what they do use. Illy is a great coffee, I think the cans are 12 oz, and they run about 8-12 bucks each.  I was going to look at some of the specialty roasters, but I live in the HD. Coffee is folgers there... It is better than the land down under. You go out and ask for a cup of coffee, and you get hot water and a container of instant coffee. 

There are plenty of good restaurants that will prepare a french press for a coffee order. Even with the Auto coffee maker the #4 cone filter is WAY better than the flat basket type filters. IMO make sure you have a coffee make with the cone filter 

The only bummer is that since I had Covid ( a few weeks ago ) my smell is not all the way back so that smell of fresh ground coffee is not the same and taste is still off. 

double post

4 hours ago, WLD_OTZ said:

I seem to remember a thread a long long time ago about this, but surch nets me nuttin

How do you get really good, I mean great, coffee, at home like you enjoy after a great meal at an upper end restaurant? You know, that deep rich coffee, that is not bitter or overpowering, just wonderful coffee. 

We have tried several coffee makers and styles, but it never quite gets there. Currently we have a Breville Grind n Brew, and use Illy Intenso beans. I have played with grinds and strength, temp and whatnot. Close, but not there. 

Ideas? 

I love good Coffee. I like a good dark roast that has a strong flavor without bitterness. I like the Beyond Black ( but it is slipping in quality )  from black rifle coffee company or the french roast from pete's. Spare the polical comments as all these coffee companies are libtards. I have tried local roasters but they seem to have more tea like floral roasts, I need to find one with a good dark.

It starts with good fresh beans ground fresh just before you brew them. A good Burr grinder,  I have an Encore that gives an even grind all the way thru is plus. 

For small batches the Aeropress is hard to beat and they are less than $20.00 I like them better than a french press but a french press is also great. For pour over style coffee the Chemex works really well for serving for two people. My last resort if our Auto coffee maker but if i'm brewing for 5 people I just use it. 

If you are going to press or pour over a good kettle is nice to have. 

Always remember to pre wet any paper filters with hot 175+ water to wash away the paper taste. 

Coffee is like wine or beer or ?? just find one you like. The Pete's french roast is like $10.99 per lb and you can find as low as $5.99 when it goes on sale. watch the roasted and use by dates. Old coffee tastes sour to me. 

On 8/15/2021 at 10:33 AM, Sausage450r said:

Fwiw you are all fooling yourselves if you think R or D Can save the state or country. There is a deep state if you want to believe it or not. Biden is not pulling any strings of power. The power is still unclear but my true belief is it has deep ties to our intelligence services. Infact i would not be suprised to learn that facebook, instagram, twitter, amazon are all affiliated if not owned/created or helped along the way by our clandestine services. There are no coincidences in the universe and its all too coincidental that these services and the media are lock-step and act as though they are part of our justice system. Listen to a news break on an am channel, it sounds more like propaganda than news. The things they report on aren’t even news they are satire or commentary unfortunately people are too stupid to know the difference.

food for thought. The dhs just labeled people who say negative things about the govt as “terrorists” this includes saying negative things about the vaccine or masks. 

https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/advisory/national-terrorism-advisory-system-bulletin-august-13-2021

 

Im not worried about california anymore. Our country is lost. Now im a potential threat because i dont want my children forced to be vaccinated or wear masks. And yes i believe there was serious election fraud. No i never want to see anyone hurt.

 

WOW

19 minutes ago, jdubrr said:

I live in LA county and just got my CCW. I do not carry large sums of cash or jewerly for work. LA county is easing up on it's good cause requirements, but you still have to write up a strong good cause reason. From start to end it took about 6 months, so it is possible for us behind enemy lines 😇

Great news. I had just heard the same thing last night that LA has loosened up a bit. 

2 hours ago, RIDERED said:

They also send an officer to your house to verify. 

 I never had to show tax returns nor did a LEO come to the house. Good cause statement, utilty bill, photos of me camping out in the mountains as that was part of the good cause. You will need to complete a live scan. Took me about 60 days for the initial. 

I live in OC 

There was one ? 

On 7/24/2021 at 4:39 PM, LegitDuner said:

 

P.S. I think it's very telling that you can't get an antibody test easily to see if you've had it. My doctor told me the only place he knows of is to go donate blood because they check.. If you knew you had already had it, would you get a shot? 

 

The antibody tests are pretty easy to get. You can even get them done at CVS. $38 and takes 10 minutes 

Why are we supposed to trust the FDA ? These are poeple that say cereal is healthy and part of a balanced breakfast, give me break. 

 Approval will not change my mind on this shot. They keep saying that the shot will NOT keep you from getting or spreading Covid only from getting very sick. They really need to make up thier mind if they want skeptics to buy in.

 My 83 year mom beat Covid like a moderate cold in Dec 2020. She had a positive antibody test so her Dr. advised her not to get the vaccine. She caved because of all the media buzz and chatter from her friends in that age group and did it anyway. Took the JJ shot and has been having chronic nausea nad gastro issues ever since. Has been in the ER 4 times and admitted twice. She now regrets taking the shot. Listen to your Dr. this is NOT a one size fits all shot. 

Just read this on IG 😪

Such a Bummer.  Met him only once but a good solid guy and HUGE advocate for the sport. 

RIP Devin and Prayers to his loved ones 🙏

Good luck with the search. The Unicorn will be in the pricing, not the lack of use. Most of them are mall crawlers. 

Like that he has an open mind something the left does not have. Sadly spotify has taken down/ censored many of his podcasts.  

21 hours ago, Squatcher said:

My property is on the Fall River just south of Ashton. Only 20 miles from Saint Anthony's

Congrats ! 

I have never been to Idaho but will there in two weeks. 

PM sent 

Garage is never big enough. 

2012 XP-900

2 - Raptor 700's = going to sell eventually ...Poule ???

20 foot enclosed = might sell if someone makes me 

19 ft Maxum ( SIL's boat, my garage ) 

2011 FJ Criuser 

2 - Mountain bikes

3 - ebikes 

2 - SUPS........... oh wait they dont have wheels

 Like others have said, As long as you can afford what you are buying then go for it. Just don't buy in over your head thinking this is it. Homes in my neighborhood were selling for 1.1-1.2 a few years ago. I remember feeling like it was bubbly then, now they are 1.4-1.5 with no available homes. It is very tempting to cash out but to downsize in OC/SD you are still going to pay a million for a single family home and have new higher taxes. Makes it very hard to stay in So Cal.