TOTALLY GEEKED!

ed11563 · Guru

gift of coffee beans

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

You've never seen a grinder?

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
You've never seen a grinder?

Isn't that another name for a Hero or Sub sandwich?

Domestic Engineer · Guru

Ask around at work for some one willing to take your beans home to grind them. Then use the coffee maker at work to make the coffee and share with your co-workers.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Or smash them with a hammer and simmer them on the stove in a pot of water.

chef · Guru

Send them to Czech and ask her to describe the flavor to you.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

chef wrote:
Send them to Czech and ask her to describe the flavor to you.

Why would you do that? Czech likes tea! biggrin

chef · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
chef wrote:
Send them to Czech and ask her to describe the flavor to you.
Why would you do that? Czech likes tea!

Oh goodness me! How COULD I forget?!

biggrin

ed11563 · Guru

Domestic Engineer wrote:
Ask around at work for some one willing to take your beans home to grind them. Then use the coffee maker at work to make the coffee and share with your co-workers.

Unfortunately, my office is 1000 miles away. cry

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

There is no substitute for fresh ground coffee beans.

weltschmerz · Guru

ed11563 wrote:
received a gift of 100 grams of roasted coffee beans from Bali.

I don't have a clue how to turn the beans into drinkable coffee, without investing in a coffee maker and filters.
I could just throw this gift away, but I'd really like to be able to tell the person who gave it to me how it tasted.

Do you have a grocery store near you where you can buy beans in bulk and grind them there? That's what my friend did when someone gifted her with some beans from Jamaica. She asked nicely.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

Do you have a food processor? Or a nut grinder? Those both work great.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

ed11563 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
You've never seen a grinder?
Isn't that another name for a Hero or Sub sandwich?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Regift them! And lie to the gifter and say the coffee was awesome!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Is this a Dear Prudie thread!! evileye

Tinydancer · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Is this a Dear Prudie thread!!

Haha...I was going to say this!

TrudyML · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Is this a Dear Prudie thread!!

HAHAHAhaha

FNW · Guru

This has to be a joke.

TrudyML · Guru

Sadly, I don't think so.

ed11563 · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
received a gift of 100 grams of roasted coffee beans from Bali.

I don't have a clue how to turn the beans into drinkable coffee, without investing in a coffee maker and filters.
I could just throw this gift away, but I'd really like to be able to tell the person who gave it to me how it tasted.

Do you have a grocery store near you where you can buy beans in bulk and grind them there? That's what my friend did when someone gifted her with some beans from Jamaica. She asked nicely.

Great idea! I'll ask.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Someone mentioned tea and me in the same sentence. evileye

Ed, send the coffee beans to me. biggrin

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

ed11563 wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
received a gift of 100 grams of roasted coffee beans from Bali.

I don't have a clue how to turn the beans into drinkable coffee, without investing in a coffee maker and filters.
I could just throw this gift away, but I'd really like to be able to tell the person who gave it to me how it tasted.

Do you have a grocery store near you where you can buy beans in bulk and grind them there? That's what my friend did when someone gifted her with some beans from Jamaica. She asked nicely.
Great idea! I'll ask.

That was going to be my suggestion!

flan

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I have used paper towel as a coffee filter. Not as good, but do-able. Also, if you are a tea person and like loose-leaf, get those tea bags that you can put your own tea in and put the ground coffee in them to make a single cup (1 heaping teaspoon coffee = 1 teabag).

OR

Even better - find a specialty cafe that uses french press. They will use your own beans. They'll do the proper grind and everything. That way you don't need any of the supplies. Take some friends. Make it a social thing!

Failing any of the recommended options, save the beans and use them as a stocking stuffer when you take part in Secret Santa/Dreidle

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Save them till Christmas and gift them back saying you enjoyed them so much you wanted her to have some!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Save them till Christmas and gift them back saying you enjoyed them so much you wanted her to have some!

Who in their right mind, would re-gift coffee?

That would be so sad. cry

Ed, send me the coffee beans!!! NOW! For the sake of the COFFEE!!! biggrin

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

just Czech wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Save them till Christmas and gift them back saying you enjoyed them so much you wanted her to have some!

Who in their right mind, would re-gift coffee?
That would be so sad.
Ed, send me the coffee beans!!! NOW! For the sake of the COFFEE!!!

I'm buying Czech a tea sampler for Christmas!

We have a coffee bean grinder. Five bucks at Wal-Mart. It's not the greatest but it works.

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Save them till Christmas and gift them back saying you enjoyed them so much you wanted her to have some!

Much as I would enjoy a trip to Bali where he bought it, I don't think I can afford the plane fare. smile

ed11563 · Guru

just Czech wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Save them till Christmas and gift them back saying you enjoyed them so much you wanted her to have some!

Who in their right mind, would re-gift coffee?
That would be so sad.
Ed, send me the coffee beans!!! NOW! For the sake of the COFFEE!!!

I'm tempted ...

It's about 4 ounces of coffee beans. I looked for this on Amazon, they seem to have a two pound package for $10.00 .

So the value of this coffee is about $1.25, probably not worth mailing.

Once I get this ground, how much water should I use with it?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

ed11563 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Save them till Christmas and gift them back saying you enjoyed them so much you wanted her to have some!

Who in their right mind, would re-gift coffee?
That would be so sad.
Ed, send me the coffee beans!!! NOW! For the sake of the COFFEE!!!
I'm tempted ...

It's about 4 ounces of coffee beans. I looked for this on Amazon, they seem to have a two pound package for $10.00 .
So the value of this coffee is about $1.25, probably not worth mailing.

Once I get this ground, how much water should I use with it?

It's coffee - you do it how you normally would. You do make coffee, right?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I hate to sound rude but are these the kinds of things you agonize over on a daily basis?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I have a feeling ed doesn't make coffee at home.

He mentioned not having a coffee maker, or filters.

ed, if your boys drink coffee, you might want to pass the beans on to one of them.

I wouldn't spend money on a coffee maker, for 4 ounces of beans.

But, that's just me! wink

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I don't drink coffee & I would have no idea how to make a cup.

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

flan327 wrote:
I don't drink coffee & I would have no idea how to make a cup.

flan

Not that you'll ever have to flan, but, the basic ratio is 1 Tablespoon of ground coffee to 6 ounces of water.

Add more coffee if you want it stronger, less if you like it weaker.

That is your basic cup of Joe! wink

Tinydancer · Guru

Geeez...They're not worth it. Throw them away and stop "worrying".

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I don't drink coffee & I would have no idea how to make a cup.

flan
Not that you'll ever have to flan, but, the basic ratio is 1 Tablespoon of ground coffee to 6 ounces of water.
Add more coffee if you want it stronger, less if you like it weaker.
That is your basic cup of Joe!

DH grinds his own beans & has a fancy expresso/cappuchino maker (I forget which).

It keeps him happy!

flan

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I hate to sound rude but are these the kinds of things you agonize over on a daily basis?

This thread is over 200 views and 34 comments. Apparently I'm not the only one who likes to think about some of the things I bring up. smile

Today I'm also obsessing about the fact that my employer is being taken over next Thursday, and even though it LOOKS like I'll be keeping my job (ie. they'll be keeping me on the payroll) nothing is ever certain during a buy-out.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Keep them in an air tight container in your freezer.

You can also use them in other recipes.

I've seen them roasted, chopped and mixed in homemade ice cream.

weltschmerz · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I don't drink coffee & I would have no idea how to make a cup.

flan

Neither do I. I drink tea, preferably from Mariage Frères when I can find it. It's the most delicious tea on earth.

-- Edited by weltschmerz on Thursday 27th of August 2015 06:13:19 PM

Bonny22Pye · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Keep them in an air tight container in your freezer.

You can also use them in other recipes.

I've seen them roasted, chopped and mixed in homemade ice cream.

For the love of God don't store coffee in the freezer. Coffee only lasts about 1 week in an airtight dark container. After that it goes rancid and the taste is ruined.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Bonny22Pye wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Keep them in an air tight container in your freezer.

You can also use them in other recipes.

I've seen them roasted, chopped and mixed in homemade ice cream.
For the love of God don't store coffee in the freezer. Coffee only lasts about 1 week in an airtight dark container. After that it goes rancid and the taste is ruined.

It's never been a problem here.

But then again, it doesn't usually last a week.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

And storing beans for a long period of time in the freezer is different from the daily in and out of coffee grounds.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Send it to me.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Send it to me.

Czech has dibs!!!

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Czech likes TEA!!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Czech likes TEA!!

How COULD I have forgotten?????

flan

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Hi Ed!
On the presumption you have either a food processor or blender, here's your solution.
1. In a totally dry procesor/blender, reduce the beans to not quite powder form.
2. Lay 2 thicknesses of plain paper towels in a large strainer or colendar.
3. Using a dry measuring spoon, measure 2-3 heaping tablespoons of coffee into the bottom of the paper towels.
4. Put the strainer over a clean pot.
5. Pour 16 ounces of boiling water over the coffee and let it drip through.
6. Pour the brewed coffee into a cup or mug.
7. Have available sugar and milk or half-and-half, or however you usully drink your coffee.
8. Make notes to send to your benefactor - aroma, clarity, taste, after-taste - when you write your thank-you note. If Spouse drinks coffee, invite her to be a taste-tester.
Momala

ed11563 · Guru

Momala wrote:
Hi Ed!
On the presumption you have either a food processor or blender, here's your solution.
1. In a totally dry procesor/blender, reduce the beans to not quite powder form.
2. Lay 2 thicknesses of plain paper towels in a large strainer or colendar.
3. Using a dry measuring spoon, measure 2-3 heaping tablespoons of coffee into the bottom of the paper towels.
4. Put the strainer over a clean pot.
5. Pour 16 ounces of boiling water over the coffee and let it drip through.
6. Pour the brewed coffee into a cup or mug.
7. Have available sugar and milk or half-and-half, or however you usully drink your coffee.
8. Make notes to send to your benefactor - aroma, clarity, taste, after-taste - when you write your thank-you note. If Spouse drinks coffee, invite her to be a taste-tester.
Momala

GREAT !!!

Thank you Momala,

Ed