My father watches me drink it black and often says, “if I had to drink my coffee that way, it would be my last cup of coffee.” Of course, if Dad smoked a pipe, he’d probably want to mask the flavor of that “icky” tobacco too.
Another Level Of Snobbery.
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My father watches me drink it black and often says, “if I had to drink my coffee that way, it would be my last cup of coffee.” Of course, if Dad smoked a pipe, he’d probably want to mask the flavor of that “icky” tobacco too.
I was on a three-day backpacking trip in Wyoming’s Wind River range with my brother and nephew a few years ago. It was about 25 degrees out one morning. We emerged from our ice-covered tents, boiled some water, made Folgers instant coffee, and dipped frozen Clif bars in it for breakfast. Possibly the best cup o’ joe I’ve ever had.
For several health reasons, I've resigned myself to decaf coffee, though I'd prefer the regular leaded of course. Decaf is hot and I think after decades and decades of caffeinated, I get the psychological effect of kick out of it if I let myself.
My remaining coffee pleasure, which doesn't come under the snobbish category, is my liking of stove-top percolator coffee. My wife takes her French press brew black and caffeinated, so I happily make her that as the breakfast cook. Then I get my perk pot going and make my brew. It's just the flavor I want.
When I originally posted about it on Forums, one of the members posted: "Dad, is that you?"
I've done instant coffee on camping trips, though I used to prefer back tea. Now tea is out for me since it is reputed to form kidney stones. I loved it hot or iced and unsweetened, but no more.
My remaining coffee pleasure, which doesn't come under the snobbish category, is my liking of stove-top percolator coffee. My wife takes her French press brew black and caffeinated, so I happily make her that as the breakfast cook. Then I get my perk pot going and make my brew. It's just the flavor I want.
When I originally posted about it on Forums, one of the members posted: "Dad, is that you?"
I've done instant coffee on camping trips, though I used to prefer back tea. Now tea is out for me since it is reputed to form kidney stones. I loved it hot or iced and unsweetened, but no more.
And it was even better out in the field when the oversized aluminum pot full of potable water and grounds was on day 2!!!MRE coffee? C-Rat too. But I prefer the five gallons of warm plastic tasting watery weak piss that the mess hall would be gracious enough to get to field. — I thinkit’s purely environmental and @bullet08, I think that latte-lickin-SOB needs to change his tampon. Hot coffee in cold hands is bliss.
that doesn't sound like snobbery just standards. Though I can certainly point out some amazing coffee snobbery. And as far as your last comment that so true. The trail and the out of doors are one of the best seasonings in the world. One of the best things I've eaten ever was a plain can of Tuna Fish while hiking the mid state.
My final straw with the bicycle forums was when someone asked if a Walmart bike was ok for a six year old to learn to ride on. I responded “sure.” And, you’d have thought that I had just set fire to every bike shop in the world.
I mean, how long do you need a bike to last for a six year old? No point in spending $500 on a Canondale graphite just for a kid to put stickers all over it.
I mean, how long do you need a bike to last for a six year old? No point in spending $500 on a Canondale graphite just for a kid to put stickers all over it.
And, I learned a while back that people on here will snarl their noses at the cheap coffee I drink, so I just keep it to myself. I just want one thing from my coffee, and that’s to jumpstart my heart in the morning. Sure, I can enjoy a better cup of coffee, but IMO it’s nit a big deal to me… not as much as my tobacco or other things in life.
If I'm not wrong instant coffee was 'hip in England back in the 60-70ies, whereas today Instant coffee seems to be popular among 'the general public'in Eastern European countries and Russia
Instant coffee has significantly much less caffeine than standard coffee, without even mentioning espressos
When we visited Costa Rica back in the 90’s, we were surprised that instant coffee was so popular, right there where coffee comes from. Nothing wrong with instant. Drink what you like, like what you drink.
Speaking of coffee snobbery, it's almost impossible to buy robusta coffee in the US. No wonder the coffee here doesn't taste the same as in the old country.
I always use the coffee bags when camping. They're just tea bags with coffee. It's perfectly suitable and easy.
Car camping, I'll take a percolator.
I like good coffee, sure. I'll also drink whatever has been sitting on the hot plate for two days at the gas station in Bumblefuckey, Arkansas. I'll enjoy both.
Flavor is secondary to me when it comes to coffee. I want hot caffeine bean juice with a little cream.
The one thing I just can't tolerate is instant. It's just always tastes like pure evil to me, no matter the brand or strength, and I can't do it. I suppose if I was at war, and had no options, I'd drink it I guess.
Car camping, I'll take a percolator.
I like good coffee, sure. I'll also drink whatever has been sitting on the hot plate for two days at the gas station in Bumblefuckey, Arkansas. I'll enjoy both.
Flavor is secondary to me when it comes to coffee. I want hot caffeine bean juice with a little cream.
The one thing I just can't tolerate is instant. It's just always tastes like pure evil to me, no matter the brand or strength, and I can't do it. I suppose if I was at war, and had no options, I'd drink it I guess.
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No, he is a cat, so a can of tuna is just caviar when all you’ve ever had was dry food.
I hate to side with the snobs, but insant coffee is about the lowest and most loathsome beverage alleged human beings consume.
Those of you who drink it are true bottom feeders...and probably eat Velveeta "cheese" too.
Those of you who drink it are true bottom feeders...and probably eat Velveeta "cheese" too.
I love coffee and while not especially a fan of instant, Folgers seems to taste the best to me. 
I remember all we had in my parents house was instant coffee. And when freeze-dried coffee was introduced. Yuban was the brand I recall we had.
Edit: There was also Taster's Choice. Think the same thing was happening in parts of Europe. (at 7:56:27 PM PDT on Saturday, April 1, 2023
Edit: There was also Taster's Choice. Think the same thing was happening in parts of Europe. (at 7:56:27 PM PDT on Saturday, April 1, 2023
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