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Cypress
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Have learned more about coffee by spending 5 minutes on this site than by drinking it for a lifetime.   Have sworn off airport, truck stop and nearly all coffe in between. Thanks for all the info.
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DanO
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Lee, et al. -- I'd like to find a hand cranked grinder. Anyone know where to find one, or what to use instead that doesn't need electricity?
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DanO
Lee, et al. -- I'd like to find a hand cranked grinder. Anyone know where to find one, or what to use instead that doesn't need electricity?
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Try this: http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.zas.shtml.
I have an old Zassenhaus hand-crank (actually, it's called a knee crank that is cranked by hand). Zassenhaus is the Cadillac of hand-crankers.
It works fine and you might break a sweat if you grind enough beans.
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
| Quote: | Originally posted by DanO
Lee, et al. -- I'd like to find a hand cranked grinder. Anyone know where to find one, or what to use instead that doesn't need electricity?
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Try this: http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.zas.shtml.
I have an old Zassenhaus hand-crank (actually, it's called a knee crank that is cranked by hand). Zassenhaus is the Cadillac of hand-crankers.
It works fine and you might break a sweat if you grind enough beans.
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Sweet Maria's, unfortunately, does not have a SINGLE manual coffee grinder in stock. Not one......... Actually, no one has them in stock as the factory just cant keep up with demand.
Thanks for the link, Lee. Very good info on it. Glad to see the Bodum french press we use comes so highly regarded.
[Edited on 12-4-2006 by Hook]
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oldjack
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FYI... there are several zassenhaus mills listed on EBAY.. just don't bid against me....
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bajabound2005
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here are several hand grinders
http://www.cudakitchen.com/antique_coffee_grinders.php
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DanO
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Amazon had the ones on the Cuda site and I ordered one -- I'll be grinding shortly. I'm a little hinky about buying food prep machinery on Ebay, so
we'll see how this goes before I go looking for a Zassenhaus.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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QuePasaBaja
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Cafe Negrita, not sure of its down south, but it is in North baja, has really good coffee for sale by the kilo. Great price as well.
Have a Baja Day
QuePasaBaja
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bajaguy
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I'm gonna bite my tongue
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Dave....do you do flavored coffee beans?????
and pretend I didn't read this.
I take it that means.....NO
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Hook
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I want to own a Zassenhaus grinder just so I can say "Zassenhaus" whenever I show it to someone. 
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Dave
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Yeah, I guess it does
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
I take it that means.....NO |
We don't care what you do with it later, but like all good drug dealers, we don't step on/cut or adulterate our product. It just wouldn't be ethical.
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jerry
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for a hand coffee grinder check out the antique and collectable stores 10 yrs ago there were lots of them and then a lot of repoes popped up
they were wooden with a small drawer and crank on the top
jerry and judi
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Bruce R Leech
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I have 2 commercial coffee grinders for sale and 2 Italian 2 head espresso machine fully computerized. and all the equipment that goes with it. if any
one is interested.
Bruce R Leech
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bajabound2005
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Bruce, do a post on that with pix and prices! Or, when you get to Ensenada, open a coffee place.
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Bruce R Leech
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I already have a u2u from interested person I am going to give them priority they are nice people
Bruce R Leech
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Sharksbaja
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Carp!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
I already have a u2u from interested person I am going to give them priority they are nice people |
I gotta retire.... missed another one....
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kellychapman
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Speaking of Coffee Roasting I just happened to see on some show.....that you take a turkey tin....the disposable ones....even better doubled.....and
roast on the BBQ as the roasting creates a toxic order, so do it outside and let it cool down before putting it in jars or whatever you would do with
home-roasted coffee.....just a little FYI I saw last week.....the early show I think....and I love the idea of some homemade Slibowitz......who do you
make that yummmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by kellychapman
...and roast on the BBQ as the roasting creates a toxic order, so do it outside and let it cool down before putting it in jars
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This smoke is not toxic and is pleasurable to smell. Like a fine wine, or tequila.
Roasting on a BBQ would work.
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Hook
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Flavored coffee creamer substitute
Occasionally we like to put something sweet and creamy in our coffee instead of the usual "straight up" style. And since we work, Baileys or Kahlua on
these mornings is not an option...........
If you've ever looked at the list of ingredients on the commercial flavored creamers put out by Coffeemate or International, it's pretty scarey. Now
you know why the expiration date is months out. Then, the price adds to the horror. Here is our substitute for about 1/5 the cost and it tastes great.
We buy the flavored Torani syrups that are used by bars for flavored drinks and we add that and soy based creamer to our cup before pouring. It would
be even cheaper with a dairy based creamer and we do use those, too. Yes, there is a hazelnut Torani. MANY other flavors, too.
You can buy the syrup in 750 ml bottles at Smart and Final. A little goes a LONG way, as it is very sweet.
Unfortunately the syrups are not 100% natural. There is a smidgen of the ubiquitious potassium sorbate in it as it doesnt need refrigeration.
Great stuff and you can customize your level of creaminess and sweetness for those specialty coffee mornings.
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Mexitron
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When I need a little sugar rush in the afternoon those flavored Coffeemate powdered mixes work great for me--like them better than the syrups. I
don't go in much for processed food but in this case, what the heck.
What I would really like though is an egg nog latte from Peet's Coffee but they ain't in Tejas yet.
[Edited on 12-6-2006 by Mexitron]
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