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In reply to the discussion: Coffee drinkers: how do you get your fix? [View all]Chan790
(20,176 posts)18. That's why I left.
I was only 27 but I could already feel it in my legs, my legs/feet/knees were going to be shot if I spent the next 20 years standing up making coffee 8 hours a day on a polished concrete floor.
I know how to pour latte art; once you know the pouring technique, it's just a lot of practice to be able to make designs consistently and a lot of trial-and-error to create new designs. The following guide from Coffeegeek explains pretty well, with a gallery of home-learners latte art on the next page. http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/frothingguide/latteartguide
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Usually get my cups at Costco. Newman's is about $33.00 for 80. Also every month or so Kohls sends
ohiosmith
Jul 2012
#8
Sure am! Our Costco doesn't stock Caribou. The have Starbucks but it's twice the price of Newman's.
ohiosmith
Jul 2012
#17
Oh, I definitely echo the need for filtered water. I use it for coffee, tea, ice--everything.
hlthe2b
Jul 2012
#14
I ease into the day: 2 hours from waking to out the door, with help from 3 mugs of coffee
Populist_Prole
Jul 2012
#20
Old fashioned percolator with a clear thingie @ top. Just like the old commercial.
Honeycombe8
Jul 2012
#25
I have really considered a percolator in order to bring back great memories of childhood
Tom Ripley
Jul 2012
#32
I refuse to pay $6 for a cup of coffee (or more). I only drink 2 cups a day anyway
shadowrider
Jul 2012
#43