ladyskydiver 0 #1 May 28, 2004 I'm really curious. In one of the other coffee threads and in other discussions that I've had with people that have traveled, the coffee taste difference comes up frequently. How different is it? How would you describe/compare American vs. international coffee?Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 May 28, 2004 "American" coffee is usually pretty weak by the rest of the worlds standards. My favorite coffee ever is the French stuff they have at a local Cambodian restaurant. It's VERY strong and they put a bit of condensed milk in it. OMG it's good!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JokerGirl04 0 #3 May 28, 2004 Ok, I live in Canada.... My addiction is Tim Horton's coffee....can't live without it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schwede 0 #4 May 28, 2004 Coffee, coffee. It all comes down to the blends, roasting, water quality to get a good coffee. For example a coffee blended and roasted for south germany (very hard water) can be very good to drink in south Germany but if you take the same coffe to Sweden (soft water) it tastes like sh**. But generally, the amercian "coffee" is no coffee, it is just coloured water (or bad tea) sorry...Schwede "Das Leben ist schön, nicht immer aber immer öfter" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #5 May 28, 2004 QuoteBut generally, the amercian "coffee" is no coffee, it is just coloured water (or bad tea) In Brasil, they call american coffee 'cha-fee', 'cha' meaning 'tea' in portuguese.... my american indian/cowboy relatives would cook those coffee grounds over the fire until they were almost like a syrup....yucky, but potent!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #6 May 28, 2004 Quote"American" coffee is usually pretty weak by the rest of the worlds standards. how true. that's why it comes in "bottomless" cups @ ladyskydiver & the rest of the u.s. folks: ever tries turkish mocca? bet you haven't. it's fine ground coffee (looks like powder) put into boiling water with sugar added for taste german coffee? well better than the american version but nonetheless not worth discussing french café au lait? well that's quite ok if you don't want your coffee to be strong iatalian coffee? an espresso is an espresso is an espresso.... best coffee in the world? viennese specialities. lots of different ways to brew the stuff. you really should consider a visit and try them yourselfThe universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #7 May 28, 2004 So...basically, it's stronger and sweeter? If so...yikes!!! More caffiene, heck I'd be bouncing off the walls. Quoteyou really should consider a visit and try them yourself Believe me...whenever I finally make it out and about to travel, I'll try the coffee as well as the local cuisine.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #8 May 28, 2004 My favorite bean is Costa Rican, at a peak-style roast (not dark roasted). I used to be able to find it easily, but it doesn't seem to be so common.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crwmike 0 #9 May 28, 2004 QuoteI'm really curious. In one of the other coffee threads and in other discussions that I've had with people that have traveled, the coffee taste difference comes up frequently. How different is it? How would you describe/compare American vs. international coffee? 'American' coffee is colored water. My preference (and what I'm drinking right now) is a cuban cafe con leche (pretty much like a latte). I generally buy the brand Bustelo expresso. I make it in a stove top cafetera (which costs about $5-10). Steam the milk and add your expresso. I like mine strong. I like my coffee. Bought an expresso machine last year to carry to boogies (then had to buy a bigger suitcase to hold all my stuff ...the machine was $45, the suitcase was $400!!). I replaced the expresso machine with a $10 hot plate. I just finished making travel/lodging arrangments for two upcoming CRW boogies. I gave up trying to find places with kitchenettes. I do require a refrig (for the milk) and a microwave (less messy to heat the milk than the hotplate). Now put all that in a suite with a jacuzzi and I'm good to go :) Any of THEMTOADS know where to get a cup of good strong morning cup of coffee at our boogies. Budget the luxuries first! Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
