It's sitting on the counter in its plastic bag, mocking me

Published on March 4, 2004 By momijiki In Blogging

Yep, still haven't used that espresso maker. I have gotten as far as taking it out of the box and skimming over the intstructions. Yes, I have to admit it. I actually read through all the instructions for appliances I get. I have only skimmed this one though as it is in Japanese. I think I get most of it. But no further progress than that. By the time I get home, the last thing I want is to go through the rigamaroll of learning appliance operation. I was going to say that the last thing I wanted was a coffee, except that I learned how to make Turkish coffee and have been indulging in that since it just requires a pot.

So instead of using it, it is sitting on the counter in it's plastic cover, mocking all my good intentions. I am determined to leave work before 7:00pm tonight though. Determined!

Comments

InfoGeek

on Mar 04, 2004

Hello,
I have heard of the French Press way of making coffee. That should give you a buzz. But, what is Turkish coffee? Is there a special pot or grounds?

Thanks,

IG

bakerstreet

on Mar 04, 2004

I have an expresso maker in the bottom of my cabinet, used maybe 10 times and not seen for two years or more. To me that kind of treat is best when someone else makes it for you, and they can clean it up.

I use a french press. Cheap, fast, requires no special equipment, filters or knowhow. Drop the coffee in, add boiling water, let it steep, press it down.

KarmaGirl

on Mar 04, 2004

Turkish coffee is strong stuff!

If you want fast, easy espresso, get the espresso pods. They are espresso grounds packed in a little filter pouch. *Extremely* easy to clean up. You can get them from: http://www.1st-line.com/coffee/espresso/pod/pods.htm as well as other places. Just remember to let the pressure off before removing the coffee basket or it cold make a major mess.

InfoGeek

on Mar 04, 2004

Is it made like "regular" coffee? Percolator and Automatic or is there a special pot?

IG

momijiki

on Mar 05, 2004

Sorry about long reply. Turkish coffee is made in a special pot. I forget the name and I don't have one, so I am probably not making the most real Turkish coffee around. From what I have read, you take a couple spoonfulls of espresso grind, add a teaspoon of sugar, cold water and boil it in a special pot. You skim off the foam from the first boil up, then pour it out. Usually you pour it into a demi-tasse (small coffee cup like they use for espresso). There is no filter, so you have to pour carefully or you will get grounds. You do get a kind of sludgy stuff at the bottom of your cup. That sludgy stuff is not to be drunk unless you are a glutton for punishment.

If you want more specific instructions, you can do a search "how to make Turkish coffee" which is what I did after having some at a Turkish restaurant last week. Of course, the restaurant was better and I also got to eat Baklava at the restaurant so....

InfoGeek

on Mar 05, 2004

Thank you for the info. I will check the yellow pages for the turkish restaurant.

IG

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