A One Time Confession & Clarification On Debates of Coffee Past

“I am not addicted, and I don’t go through withdraw!” I’m sure if you know me, you’ve heard that a time or two, and it really is true. However, I may have to confess I need large quantities of the black stuff to keep me awake through out the day. So I am going to confront this obstacle head on over the next month to maintain normality around those who consume less. So in order to reach a more normal load I need to know what the average user consumes and when… Duffie would you consider your load normal? Also a recent website may clear up early debate on the coffee press. Which I will now refer to as the French Press. I still need to go out and buy one. Maybe in January when I make another coffee order. :]

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Published:: November 19, 2007 / 9:02 pm

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My name is Joel. I’m currently a graduate student at Ohio University trying to survive. One way I survive is by two passions which my blog is primarily focused: motorcycles and coffee. Which though separate passions, ironically linked in my love of cafe racers. Feel free to drop me an email at jv218100@ohio.edu or IM ’savedgeek’.

Sam 11.20.07 / 8am

I normally shoot for two cups a day, but when you add in all the tea I drink it’s probably closer to three.

Joel M. Vaughn 11.20.07 / 4pm

Well today I’ve had two cups and a cup of tea. Tea for me is easily 4~6 cups of coffee. However, the aim of this project is to have the same intake not the same effect. I’m feeling quite fine, so perhaps the 6 days of this load is beginning to stabilize.

bd 11.20.07 / 9pm

I would consider my intake to be above average. Probably between 48 and 64 oz of coffee/day. 48 being in the french press. 64 being some corporate ready-to-brew carafe packs from Seattle’s best.

Jane 11.22.07 / 1pm

I have this coffee press:

http://www.liquidplanet.com/Planetary-Design-Double-Shot-Travel-French-Press-Mug-p-192.html

And I’m pretty happy with it. They have non-travel versions too. As for my coffee consumption, I’d say I’d have anywhere from 0-3 a day, but on most days when I drink I only have one.

bd 11.22.07 / 8pm

Jane,

does the french press mug you linked to keep the coffee from continuing to brew after it’s been pressed?

Jane 11.23.07 / 9pm

Technically no, because after the plunger is pushed down the coffee grounds are still exposed to the water through the mesh of the plunger. However, the surface area of the grounds that are exposed to the water after the plunger has been pushed down versus before is much less, so it continues to brew a little but not much. I’m not an aficionado like Joel is, but I haven’t noticed the taste growing stronger with time.

So far I really like it. I just have to find a coffee that I like.

Joel M. Vaughn 11.23.07 / 9pm

I think the neat part about Jane’s mug is that you can store additional coffee in the bottom of the mug.

bd 11.23.07 / 11pm

that hidden storage container is rather ingenius. I used to not move my extra coffee from press to thermos after plunging, and didn’t realize the what it did to the taste until after I started storing in the thermos. World of difference.

Thomas 12.24.07 / 12am

Joel I have know answer to your quandary, especially since I don’t drink coffee. But as I move into my new place, my roommate is an avid drinker. Apparently there is a bet going round to see how long it is until I drink coffee….we’ll see :-)

Joel M. Vaughn 12.25.07 / 4pm

New place? Explain the Thomas, explain.

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