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Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3358075)

you can still walk up and pay for coffee in cash anywhere. Your Luddite dream is alive and well

Not anywhere. Some places have gone crash free. But generally yes.

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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 3357067)

I'll add to OOfffs (very well stated) post. An Aeropress uses a bit of pressure (you pushing it down) in the brew process to force the water through the grounds vs a French press where you're really just steeping grounds in hot water and then straining the brewed coffee when you push the grounds to the bottom. So in a way, the aeropress process is not dissimilar to how an espresso machine brews which is why it stands to use a finer ground. I even find you get a pleasant bit of creaminess/smoothness (like an espresso) with an aeropress that you don't get with a drip, pour over or French press.

I want to express my gratitude to you as well. An Aeropress is on the way, and I am looking forward to experimenting and learning.

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Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3358075)

you can still walk up and pay for coffee in cash anywhere. Your Luddite dream is alive and well

Not without being cheap for the driver…

I think I’ll just quit caffeine and go straight bourbon on duty before another damn app to get a cup of Joe. I’m an American for Pete’s sake, capital A……

There is a World Championship for pouring hot water through a $30 plastic tube. Pay no attention to the $500 conical burr grinder or the $30/lb coffee

W.A.C. - The official home of the World AeroPress Championship

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Originally Posted by PilotBases (Post 3357213)

I always start my line check offering the LCP a freshly ground cup of coffee and a warmed up croissant from my travel toaster oven. Yes we push 20 late, but I wouldn’t dream of doing WARTS without it.

I did know of a captain in the regionals who would pop out his griddle in the galley during the mornings and start making breakfast.

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Originally Posted by biigD (Post 3357244)

I've been drinking airplane coffee for over a decade and crappy FBO coffee for a decade prior to that, and so far I've had absolutely no adverddddzzzzzssww esjhfiktm dkfnmg mcmcjgnmtm.

Miata.

Thanks for the chuckles :D

Aeropress and McD coffee are my go to's as well. I don't think Caribou makes good drip coffee but their mochas are great. The one in A gates never has a line (because it's so far away) but they do an excellent job there (E gates not so much). Their secret is mini dark chocolate chips instead of syrup.

If you're in PDX, Portland Coffee Roasters (right after KCM) has a really good medium roast for a decent price.

Floret in SEA has good drip coffee as well. They're across from the main crew room in A gates.

I feel like Austin must have good coffee but can't remember where.

Any other airports I'm missing?

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Originally Posted by LumberJack (Post 3358205)

SFO has a decent pourover in the former VA (RIP) terminal if you choose the right beans

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Originally Posted by LumberJack (Post 3358205)

Last time I was in PDX, the connector was closed (not sure if it still is) but I used to go over to Stumptown to get coffee there before red-eyes. It was really really good.

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Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3358280)

Last time I was in PDX, the connector was closed (not sure if it still is) but I used to go over to Stumptown to get coffee there before red-eyes. It was really really good.

Floret in SEA and Stumptown in PDX are some real solid cups of joe. Stumptown has a really good bottled cold brew if you're in that head space but you need a bottle opener to open it. I've definitely got some looks from captains when I pull that out.

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Originally Posted by buckleyboy (Post 3358165)

I want to express my gratitude to you as well. An Aeropress is on the way, and I am looking forward to experimenting and learning.

I think you'll like it. Definitely takes some tweaking to find the right ratio of grounds to water for your taste but once you find the sweet spot its glorious. Personally, I like a stronger brew, so I grind a bit finer, use about 1.5x the recommended grounds and let the water sit on it for a bit before pressing.