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We''ve had a PUR water filtration system for years. That does the same as your reverse osmosis system. I thought that purifying the water we drank and cooked with was enough, especially here on Long Island where they blame our ground water and our environment for the high cancer rates. Apparently all of these filtration systems take out the impurities, but they don''t take the acid out of the water. Who knew we had acid in our water?Date: 8/13/2009 3:55:05 PM
Author: Moh 10
I felt bad about all the diesel exhaust I was contributing to the air by having Sparkletts deliver water bottles so I bought this Reverse osmosis water filtration system at Home Depot for around $279 and installed it myself.
The water is fantastic and saves money in the long run.
It is also great for aquarium water.
Date: 8/13/2009 1:57:28 PM
Author: Haven
Date: 8/13/2009 12:51:26 PM
Author: Shopaholic
I feel like those pod coffee makers, like the Keurig are all the rage now....not really a necessity - though some really view it that way....they always say that they don't know how they lived before without it.....
I don't know, I still don't like the taste of the coffee that it makes - I am a coffee connoisseur though, still like the hand poured kind....
I'm intrigued--what is hand poured coffee? I did a Google search but all I found were several links to hand-poured coffee scented candles!
We just use a plain old drip coffee maker, but I've always wanted one of those balancing siphons. They're so pretty.
Hi Haven,
Hand poured is really just setting a micro mesh filter over a carafe or cup (I have a small espresso one too) and you put the coffee straight into it and pour hot water right in. Then you just wait for it all to drip through. It takes longer than the auto drip machines, but this way the coffee brews a little longer in the water - which gives the coffee a bit more time to release all it's natural flavor and oils.
Date: 8/13/2009 5:13:42 PM
Author: Haven
Date: 8/13/2009 4:00:32 PM
Author: dragonfly411
Haven
This is not meant in offense. More as a confusion. Is that a joke? Or am I missing some magical hand poured meaning?
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Ha! I don't know.
Shopaholic called herself a 'coffee connoisseur' and said that she prefers hand poured coffee. That context made it sound like 'hand poured' was some kind of fancy way to brew the coffee. Certainly a connoisseur wouldn't drink regular drip brewed or French press, right?
I was serious, but now I feel stupid for asking.
I know some people who create their own elaborate brewing systems for coffee, I thought she was talking about something like that.
Anytime Haven! Though not your fault for not understanding what I meant, my statement was pretty vague....*hand poured * can denote so many methods...Date: 8/13/2009 8:10:27 PM
Author: Haven
Very cool, Shopaholic. Thanks for coming back and explaining! That sounds like a great way to make coffee, I''ll have to try it.
I spent a bit of time with a Bedouin tribe in the Middle East, and they make coffee by stirring it in with water, and then drink it grinds and all. It was way too strong for me, too. I like my coffee nice and diluted.![]()
oh yes Haven, definitely try it. It is so interesting to experience all the different ways people have their coffee! In Taiwan - coffee is very heavily creamed and sweetened, in Spain - regular coffee is drunk in little cups - not quite as small as espresso cups and they don't call their coffee espresso - it's just their 'regular' coffee, yet it sure tastes as strong as espresso! and they drink it black or with just a touch of sugar, in Vietnam - the favorite is espresso mixed with sweetened condensed milk and most popular is having it on ice, in Morrocco - I had spiced coffees, all different types, even with pepper, in Argentina - I had some of the best tasting coffee ever, many there just drink it with a bit of milk, and the coffee culture that surprised me was in Japan - many coffee and burger places - they love having coffee with their burgers there! That's just to name a few! Each one was absolutely delicious too! (except for the burger thing, I didn't eat one with my coffee, I opted for the sweet apple tart instead! hehe!)Date: 8/13/2009 10:03:03 PM
Author: Haven
Shopaholic--I think it is very cool to taste the coffee everywhere you travel. I imagine it has brought you many interesting experiences, as having coffee is often a social experience as well.
I may have to take your lead on our next trip and try some foreign coffee, myself. I hope you don't mind.