The Horrors Of Night Shift

[ezralimm]

Ok, I drink instant coffee. Its like cordial. I dont really consider it coffee in the same way orange cordial isnt orange juice...but I do drink it.

But what happens when instant coffee tries to masquerade as (of all drinks) a cappuccino?


Behold!


The cup was full to the brim. I tried to drink it but couldnt get past a few mouthfuls and ended up throwing it away.

The foam had a really really weird chalky taste. I swear I tasted whey (the stuff you find in bodybuilding supplements). That cardboard aftertaste in the foam was a serious put off. Like fake orange pulp in orange cordial.

I dont know what kind of emulsifier they used to stabilize the foam, but it had THE WORST MOUTHFEEL ever. The foam didnt go away, despite haiving lots of big bubbles on top, there was actually a layer of dense foam underneath it that didnt seem to dissipate...even when the drink reached room temp, by which time I threw it away shortly after taking the picture. It was possibly whey protein + artificial creamer + some kind of emulsifier.

Next I went to the pantry and guess what I found. Nescafe Espresso.

Twas a caffeine deprived night for me.

[GregWormald]

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Im sure that Nescafe Espresso is what they do with the burnt beans!

Greg
ps--if all you want is caffeine--take a pill!

[maheel]

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did you make it or did it come from a vending machine?

[WSullivan]

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did you make it or did it come from a vending machine?

;D terrible leeham! terrible!

but it had THE WORST MOUTHFEEL ever

Mouthfeel isnt something i generally associate with Nescafe Vending machines......lol

Twas a caffeine deprived night for me.

I feel for ya buddy! hurts doesnt it!, tea is a good alternative too! (ducks for cover!) :

[ajayro57]

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Cant you take a plunger or an Aeropress to work with some real coffee? Its just as easy as instant but it actually tastes like coffee.

[WSullivan]

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Cant you take a plunger or an Aeropress to work with some real coffee? Its just as easy as instant but it actually tastes like coffee.

perfect suggestion, thats exactly what it do......love my aeropress, and ive actually convinced 4 ppl at work to buy them too, so our kitchenette at work looks like an aeropress shrine ;D

[bassway]

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I dont know how you can get instant past your lips, let alone smelling it. In one way you are a lucky person!

Cant you take a plunger or an Aeropress to work with some real coffee? Its just as easy as instant but it actually tastes like coffee.

Yep a hand grinder and a way of filtering (Aeropress, plunger, pour over, swiss gold filter, syphon if your work allows open flame..etc) is the way to go.
If you are real lazy.... cold press. Once prepared it its easier then instant.

[A_M]

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I dont know how you can get instant past your lips, let alone smelling it. In one way you are a lucky person!

Well it was raining.... Cold.... And the bellman has a small bottom and with teh slightest touch and or vibration it falls off the gas burner..

So after two major mishaps and milk and coffee being sprayed every where...

The camp Master.... Cracked and banished the two CSér to;


Instant (with lashings of special light golden RUM).

PS. We are making up special legs to allow a better chance on the next trip ;D

[bassway]

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Instant (with lashings of special light golden RUM).

Never liked corretto as a drink but I think I understand now ;D

[ajayro57]

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And the bellman has a small bottom and with the slightest touch and or vibration  

It took me a few seconds to work out what or whom you were talking about :