Coffee Time, How Do You Take Yours?
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funny but I know that licorice(anise) actually causes a blood pressure rise and a lowering effect further down on the male body. So I avoid it at all costs. My Caffeine comes straight out of a can called Mt Dew. I try to keep it to 1-2 dosages per day. Most days I succeed.
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Well - anise and star anise are quite different. And neither of them is really Liquorice[^]. They former two do share at least one component in common, but what of the component that causes said problems? Licorice has it - they do not. As for anise (little white things):
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The seed wasteth and consumeth winde, and is good against belchings and upbraidings of the stomacke, alaieth gripings of the belly, provoketh urine gently, maketh abundance of milke, and stirreth up bodily lust: it staieth the laske (diarrhea), and also the white flux (leukorrhea) in women.[28]
No problems with actual star anise, but Japanese star anise, a different species, is quite toxic. So, your fears are well founded, except not for anise of either type!
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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:java: Probably exists somewhere in the ancient CP Archives, but times changes, so how do you take your coffee? (not-at-all persons should start their own thread). :java: For some years, now, I drink it black/unsweetened. When I make my own coffee, or have good stuff on the outside (such as StarBucks), that's it. By the pint. :java: At work, however, we have vats of swill - and to make them palatable I will either use a cinnamon stick, or more often, several stars of Star Anise[^]. They're both best used repeatedly, as due to their rugged nature, if used quite a number of times the effect increases as they soak through. The star anise, in particular, will make acrid brews smooth and mellow (comparatively) as they lounge at the bottom of the mug. Do not so much as to make it taste like licorice.
:java:"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
I like the idea of the cinnamon stick since I do not use any sugar in my coffee; only half-&-half. I drink a mixture of decaf and regular in the mornings. The decaf makes the coffee smoother and removes any of the lingering bitterness. In the evenings, I am an "Instant Coffee Gourmet", which is usually decaf. The health benefits of drinking moderates amount of coffee on a regular basis are available whether you drink only decaf or regular.
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I like the idea of the cinnamon stick since I do not use any sugar in my coffee; only half-&-half. I drink a mixture of decaf and regular in the mornings. The decaf makes the coffee smoother and removes any of the lingering bitterness. In the evenings, I am an "Instant Coffee Gourmet", which is usually decaf. The health benefits of drinking moderates amount of coffee on a regular basis are available whether you drink only decaf or regular.
Steve Naidamast Sr. Software Engineer Black Falcon Software, Inc. blackfalconsoftware@outlook.com
I can't give you any scientific or evidence for this, but I make it a point to not let the cinnamon or anise start get wet with the milk. They steep in the coffee. If I were to put in milk I'd remove it (and put aside for reuse !). On the other hand, if that's inconvenient, you can just use ground cinnamon. An option I left out: for regular anise, I grind a bunch of it with the coffee beans and perk through it. Not good with star anise on many levels. Just throw them (or cinnamon) into bottom of pot and perk on them until you decide you need to refresh.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Ron Anders wrote:
liberal pinch of table salt
Not sure I'll try it - an extra source of sodium I don't need (when I brew coffee, giving said opportunity, it's good coffee to begin with). Interesting, though. I can see that working. I learned to replace salt in cooking with hot sauce and garlic. These, it turns out, mimic the salt effect, which is savory and mellow (unless there's too much). Maybe I'll give it a shot, with a sprinkle, in a single-cup brew, just to taste the effect.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Speaking of 'give it a shot', perhaps a shot of cheap cooking wine with the water. Apparently, wine in cooking has a salt substitute affect.
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:java: Probably exists somewhere in the ancient CP Archives, but times changes, so how do you take your coffee? (not-at-all persons should start their own thread). :java: For some years, now, I drink it black/unsweetened. When I make my own coffee, or have good stuff on the outside (such as StarBucks), that's it. By the pint. :java: At work, however, we have vats of swill - and to make them palatable I will either use a cinnamon stick, or more often, several stars of Star Anise[^]. They're both best used repeatedly, as due to their rugged nature, if used quite a number of times the effect increases as they soak through. The star anise, in particular, will make acrid brews smooth and mellow (comparatively) as they lounge at the bottom of the mug. Do not so much as to make it taste like licorice.
:java:"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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However my wife happens to make it at that moment in time. It never tastes the same twice in a row. After 55 years you somehow get used to it - and complaining gets the usual reaction. "If you're so clever, do it yourself."
Perhaps if you sat down with her and discussed it over a cup of coffee . . .
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Perhaps if you sat down with her and discussed it over a cup of coffee . . .
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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If you want a quiet life, you do not discuss things with my wife - you just do as you're told. Isn't that true of all marriages? By doing as I'm told, mine has lasted 55 years and still going strong.
xiecsuk wrote:
just do as you're told
That part won't do it for me. But, after 47 years (just a beginner), we are still "WE". Fortunately, on the critical issues that typically break up marriages (finances, in particular) we are quite compatible.* One place I lucked out: she was never taught to cook at home (nor allowed to), so she learned to cook from me - thus, it's all according to my taste and style. That, and all the money is all available to both of us - the moment you don't trust your mate is the time to find one you do trust. Since she's trusted to spend wisely, she does. I'm a minimalist. Alas, she likes bars and I hate them. If we agreed on everything, we'd be board. Obviously, you've been at it a while longer than I, so the above is not advice - just opinions. *The human interest stories (a/k/a Gossip), however, drive me insane
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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xiecsuk wrote:
just do as you're told
That part won't do it for me. But, after 47 years (just a beginner), we are still "WE". Fortunately, on the critical issues that typically break up marriages (finances, in particular) we are quite compatible.* One place I lucked out: she was never taught to cook at home (nor allowed to), so she learned to cook from me - thus, it's all according to my taste and style. That, and all the money is all available to both of us - the moment you don't trust your mate is the time to find one you do trust. Since she's trusted to spend wisely, she does. I'm a minimalist. Alas, she likes bars and I hate them. If we agreed on everything, we'd be board. Obviously, you've been at it a while longer than I, so the above is not advice - just opinions. *The human interest stories (a/k/a Gossip), however, drive me insane
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
I must admit I was being a bit flippant. Marriages don't last long unless there is trust on both sides. And love and respect. However, there is some truth in it in that it is sometimes easier to bite your tongue and do as you're asked/told rather than have an argument. All the works pensions go into my wife's bank account; the state pensions go into mine as she spends the larger part of the expenses. That way we get through life without any problems. Any large items are decided together; I leave her to buy her own clothes and she has the final say on mine, as she thinks I have no taste. We are very comfortable in each other's company and almost never argue; and I am looking forward to a good few years to enjoy together.
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I don't like Starbucks because of the way they did this guy. How about this guys name "Damrong" Its almost to much. Starbungs vs. Starbucks: Billion dollar corporation vs. street vendor | Bangkok Post: learning[^]
Similar story from the past. Small company vs. large company. McDharma's vs. McDonald's for having Mc in the name. Small company McDharma's did not win.