Running Bear's February 2024 Coffee Shop

[Jaz avalley]

Caraway is ok with rye bread. My wife has not used it because of bay leaves, and my digestive system does not get along. She left out caraway in my Goulash as a precaution. I told her next time I'll try it.

Actually that’s sweet do you get a seperate pan so hers gets to mature the flavour

 

[kbkchooch]

Milk belongs on the breakfast cereal , not in the coffee or tea.

 

[Smudge617]

The idea was to have the water at 200f.

weirdly it's not, the water has to be "off the boil" as we call it because boiling water has fewer air molecules at boiling point, if you allow it to sit, it allows the water to breathe which in turn helps bring the flavour out of the tea leaves.

 

[Smudge617]

Milk belongs on the breakfast cereal

Never tried condensed milk on my cereals, and happy to say I never will

 

[Jaz avalley]

I was told to boil the water, but let it sit for a bit before adding the tea. The idea was to have the water at 200f.

I know tea is serious business to our British brothers and sisters.

Green tea, throw some loose leaf at pot add water whatever temp as long as hot drink in small cups flavour natures and gets stronger if too strong add more water, I’m pretty relaxed about my green tea but only drink it if eating Chinese. So usually restaurant hence being relaxed as is just about different every time lol

 

[Jaz avalley]

Never tried condensed milk on my cereals, and happy to say I never will

Yeah I have condensed milk in pantry for emergencies I never use it though, I do not do cereal nowadays but did love meusli with milk and cream on top, nuts compulsory, oh I lied condensed milk in the days I made fudge or toffee

 

[Jaz avalley]

Milk belongs on the breakfast cereal , not in the coffee or tea.

Agreed black coffee, black coffee and chocolate powder, coffee and vanilla essence, coffee and coconut shavings,coffee ginger and cinnamon, cream welcome but not obligatory, like the odd black coffee if ground - not that fussy on blend, I like a Christmas cake flavour coffee ginger cinnamon optional nutmeg and real vanilla essence - not Keto, double cream poured not spooned

 

[migalyto]

Let the tea debate begin!

 

[Jaz avalley]

I have the distinct impression most of us would rather hang ourselves than drink anyone else’s offerings lmao.

 

[migalyto]

. My wife has spoiled me with Lipton's tea. Lipton is a British-American brand of tea. It is one of the most popular, if not the most popular brands found in our supermarkets.

Louis-I know its hard to change brands. I was a Lipton's ice tea drinker for many years. My wife got this brand at Walmart, and I think (just my opinion) it is better tasting for ice tea,

Maybe give it a try.

 

[Jaz avalley]

Oooh we could debate if, and if yes, what, cake goes best with either tea or coffee,
donuts, cinnamon buns,Chelsea buns, iced twists, scone and cream, pecan pie, butterscotch tart, cream horn (cone to sone people but pastry and usually dipped in sugar) palmier - a personal favourite hate my local supermarket still sells it in raspberry and lemon with cream when I can’t eat it…chocolate,muffin,chocolate,ate cookie, chocolate cake, oh bugger I know I put these up before but you can’t beat them!luckily they are not local to me!

 

[Bruette]

Louis-I know its hard to change brands. I was a Lipton's ice tea drinker for many years. My wife got this brand at Walmart, and I think (just my opinion) it is better tasting for ice tea,

Maybe give it a try.

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I will try it, thank you!

I was always, cheaper the better, but now I'm a tea connoisseur, yeah right!

I drink about 1/2 gallon of iced tea every day. My wife sweetens it with Walmart's version of Splenda.

 

[Jaz avalley]

The last is home made and a Keto version of a well known hazelnut encased in chocolate and yummy filling the word escapes me, but that Keto version is a worthy contender

 

[Bruette]

Oooh we could debate if, and if yes, what, cake goes best with either tea or coffee,
donuts, cinnamon buns,Chelsea buns, iced twists, scone and cream, pecan pie, butterscotch tart, cream horn (cone to sone people but pastry and usually dipped in sugar) palmier - a personal favourite hate my local supermarket still sells it in raspberry and lemon with cream when I can’t eat it…chocolate,muffin,chocolate,ate cookie, chocolate cake, oh bugger I know I put these up before but you can’t beat them!luckily they are not local to me!

I can't eat any of that, but I like to look!

 

[Jaz avalley]

I can't eat any of that, but I like to look!

Me too gluten?

 

[Jaz avalley]

When Willie arrives I am thinking there is going to be a wtf moment lol

edited…..if anyone sees him come on line give us a heads up so I can scarper…….

 

[kbkchooch]

I can't eat any of that, but I like to look!

Ditto here, tooooooo much sugar!

 

[Bruette]

Me too gluten?

diabetes.

 

[Bruette]

What's up with gluten? Mankind has eaten wheat for thousands of years, now many are gluten intolerant.

 

[migalyto]

I drink about 1/2 gallon of iced tea every day. My wife sweetens it with Walmart's version of Splenda.

I drink at least that amount a day as well, probably more in the summer during mowing and swimming season.

I was never much of a splenda user. It had an after taste for me. I use sweet and low.