I brought my own coffee pot to work & put it in the kitchen (there are 200+ people in my office). The coffee maker is special in that the coffee brews into a thermos rather than a glass carafe, and thus does not get scorched like it would in a glass carafe on a burner. Additionally, it requires the pot to be inserted correctly under the filter in order to start/continue brewing. It’s a safety feature that keeps coffee from running all over the counter top should some dipshit forget or fail to put the carafe under the filter. I think life is too short to drink bad coffee, so I buy the good stuff Yukon when I can find it). I’m a really kind and generous guy. And I like a decent cup of coffee. To the point where I can’t swallow the scorched Folgers that is available in the company pots. I have an open invitation to the entire office to help themselves to my supply if they would like. (Payment for this pleasure is optional, and folks generally come through & keep me afloat.)
I don’t have a problem with sharing. BUT, if you want a cup of the good coffee:
WAIT for the goddam coffee to finish brewing before you fill your mug. If you grab the first drippings, you’re snatching the strongest coffee out of the pot, and so the remaining java is watery. Bleah.
If you are so ill-bred as to ignore #1 above, at least put the carafe back under the brewer correctly so the damn thing can finish! :mad: :mad: :mad:
I score this a 3 out of 10. Pretty weak, just like the coffee.
You bring your own pot and coffee into a rather large office, and are surprised and offended when people misbehave?
Perhaps you should get pots like we have that entirely eliminate the “stealing the strong stuff” early pour - the brewer dispenses into Thermos carafes, and when done, you put the carafe onto its base so the valve at the bottom will work - the pot dispenses from the underside.
One of the guys here does in fact have six fingers on his left hand. He used to have 6 on his other (right) hand as well, but he had it removed in a hunting accident. No kidding. I don’t think he’s one of my culprits though.
gotpasswords, sorry about the lame rant. I blew most of my steam off in the kitchen this morning. Would it help if I explained that I have a 3x5 card on the coffee pot explaining (in mre civil terms) rules 1 & 2? No?
Ah, office coffee.
Subject of many an dispute.
We had an episode I now fondly refer to as “Coffeegate” Basically, a guy was threatened by the evil office services department for daring to bring in his own coffee. Which he shared. Which was far better than the swill they expect us to drink. Someone ratted him out.
Who’d have thought my coworkers could be that petty?
Oh, wait. They can. Silly me.
Have you considered a press pot? All you need is hot water and you don’t have to plug anything in at your desk. Starbucks has a neat double-walled thermal stainless steel model that will keep your coffee hot for a lot longer than the glass ones. If you are happy to make one serving at a time, we also carry individual thermal presses. I love selling these because when people, who really appreciate coffee, taste what comes out of these as opposed to drip brewers, they are always pleasantly surprised. It really is the most ideal brewing method to achieve the most flavorful coffee.
My SO has a travel press because he despises the swill they serve up in his shop. You should see the envious looks he gets when he brings in his press and Starbucks coffee (ground coarser for press) to the kitchen to fill up with water and then waltzes back to his desk as the smell of fresh brewed coffee wafts behind him. He loves this.
BTW, we also have a Barista espresso machine, an Aroma, and two more presses at home. I’m tempted to exchange my Aroma for a Grande though. Awesome equipment and I say this as a consumer, not just a salesperson!
I know this is going to sound all snobby, but if you really want good coffee, try something other than Yuban, which is mostly (if not, all) Vietnamese robusta coffee (a lower quality cheaper bean which tastes “rougher”). Any gourmet coffee that is 100% arabica (high quality, more flavorful) is what you’re looking for. I’m partial to Starbucks myself (Arabian Mocha Java, Verona & Gold Coast), but then I make my living there. If Starbucks isn’t your bean, try something else. Order your beans whole and have them ground for press locally in small quantities to get the freshest cup. As you leave your rude co-workers to their swill, be sure to give 'em an animated, “aaaaahhh” as you take in the sensual aroma of your perfect cup of coffee. Walk away confidently knowing that they are lusting in your wake. And only share with the nice people who can appreciate your excellent taste. Enjoy!
Are you joking? Ratted him out for bringing his own coffee? ::: insert incredulous jaw-dropping here :::
Since when does an employer dictate what their employees must drink? If they carry only Pepsi in their vending machines, does that mean Coke drinkers can’t bring their own? I would have had a hard-core fit if my employer stooped to dictating what I have to drink (that is, if they weren’t actually in the business of selling coffee…hehe).
Inquiring minds want to hear this story. Is there a thread?
I’m astonished the cow-orkers make any coffee at all. Around here, they play the “I don’t have to make any so long as I don’t empty the pot” game. This leads to seeing Xeno’s paradox in action. If there’s an inch left in the pot, it gets put back with a half-inch left. A half-inch leads to a quarter-inch and so on. A pot with a sixteenth-inch still gets put back on the hot burner. After all, if it was left to cool off, that would acknowledge that it might be considered empty and the drinker thus obligated to actually brew a fresh pot.
Y’know, I’ve always loved you. I’ve often said to myself, “I wanna live with a Cinnamon Girl. I could be happy the rest of my life with a Cinnamon Girl.” No wait, that was a Cinnabon girl.
In all gentleness, I did say “Yukon” and not “Yuban” in my OP. A simple mistake, really. And considering Yuban is what we brought with us to the field on AAAaaaaarmy Training exercises (due to it’s indefinite shelf life) entirely forgiveable. While not exactly yummy with french toast, it is positively delightful to wake up to after one’s 15th straight night of 2 hr sleep in the midst of a grit eating field training exercise. (at this point I will entertain ‘hear hear!’ from any vets–we shared eagerly with Bradley teams who guarded us in the night…)
I would also like to clairify: I don’t mind sharing. The office *does * have an above-board “coffee club” which serves all the :gah: Folgers you can tolera…erm, drink for the measly price of $3.00/month. I countered with the “coffee cult” which delivers good coffee with no financial obligations. As I said, folks donate freely to the point where I must either decline further financial support or request they simply donate a pound of their favorite to ‘the cult.’
Additionally, I take in a near lethal dose of caffeine daily. My mug is a 32 fl. oz. hand-thrown pottery…er…mug, glazed with cobalt (which I vaguely hope is not leeching into my beverage) and bearing the hand print of my (now) wife. I hold my wife’s ‘hand’ daily as I consume no less than 3 (normally 4-5) heart throbbing servings through the course of my day.
And if you don’t think yet that I am a complete sucker/paladin, let me add: When the company caraffes are down to 1/4 inch, I turn off the burner. But, get this, people bitch about that. Their “coffee” gets cold. heathens. heathens.
Doh! Pardon me, I must have put my eyeballs in backwards this morning… :o Um, good taste, BTW.
Heh, heh. Baby, you and me, we could run the world alone and still have time to post on SDMB! Me: Full pot, first thing AM. 2-4 espresso bevs during & after work (yeah, that would be 6-12 oz of espresso), another pot in the evening while I’m here. Daily. You can probably guess I don’t sleep much anymore (though my tolerance is pretty high). If I stopped when I got off work, one cup of chamo tea would put me out. Yes, I am the coffee goddess.
Heathens? No. Damn heathens! They have no right even looking sideways at coffee! Feh!
Notwithstanding my hubby and your wife, Inigo, I love you too. Any guy who appreciates Yukon & Cinnabon and can nearly drink me under the table is my kinda guy! And I love your mug too. I could be happy…the rest of my life…with Inigo Montoya…
Bah! A good burr grinder is not very expensive. Coffee should be ground only in quantities to be used immediately. The whirr of the grinder is what gets me goin’ in the mornin’. I completely agree about the French Press. I used to have an expensive drip maker. The very first time I used my $25 French Press, I unplugged the drip maker. I gave it away the following weekend.
