Hacking the Coffee Pot

[RetailWorkhorse]

Anyone know how to hack the idiot coffee pot? Tried looking it up and am only tempted to purchase the USB coffee warmer (Alas, I am computerless at my house) as I was unable to locate how to hack anything but the coke machine (again).

I have not slept, or have slept very badly for the past three or so nights (everything's starting to run together and my language skills at work is suffering) so I need a pick-me-up before work.

Help? Please? I'll make a fantastic Roast for anyone that wants it.

[Evil Queen]

Why are you trying to hack a coffee pot? What's wrong with it?

[RetailWorkhorse]

Why are you trying to hack a coffee pot? What's wrong with it?

Temp doesn't get hot enough to make that really good coffee of mine taste like SUPER FANTASTICAL coffee.

[Evil Queen]

You still have a teapot right?

Boil water.

Put a coffee filter in a funnel or a small colinder.

Place over mug.

Pour hot water over coffee grounds.

You know have a coffee maker without the fancy cover. If you want stronger coffee, filter the coffee through the grounds again. Works pretty damned well really.

[RetailWorkhorse]

My teapot died. Leaked all over the place from one of the seams. Still haven't been able to replace it, yet. Wanted to get an electric model.

Crap, gotta go to work. See ya later.

[Evil Queen]

Hopefully you'll see this post eventually then.

Heat the water in the microwave?

[Crazeyal]

What you are looking for, is a potentiometer to turn up the level of induction based heat production. In English, the "hotter" button. That doesn't exist in most coffee pots made these days. Most coffee makers are Drip brewer types How it works is here.. (http://www.howstuffworks.com/coffee-maker.htm) As it shows on page three, you can disable the temperature setting or replace it with a higher set gauge.. but that seems beyond what you want to do.

There are also Vacuum coffee potsVac FAQ (http://www.coffeekid.com/coffee/vacpots/vacpotfaq) . They are available, but tend to be more expensive. Amongst coffee snobs they are considered vastly Superior to drip.

Another cheaper idea is to get a Coffee percolator (http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-coffee-percolators.htm) This will get your beverage PIPING hot, but it takes a good while to brew.

There is lastly a relatively cheaper option of using a press pot. http://coffeegeek.com/guides/presspot

[Evil Queen]

Or instant coffee.

[Misanthropical]

:ot: I first read the title as "Heckling the Coffee Pot" and I was wondering what your coffee pot did to deserve it. :lol:

[Evil Queen]

It gave him the cold shoulder. :lol:

[Crazeyal]

Or instant coffee.
BLASPHEMER!!!

[Evil Queen]

Oh shush Al. When you have no other alternative, instant is just as fine. Besides, RW uses so much Splenda and milk it's not even coffee anymore.

It's caffeinated milk.

[Chromatix]

Here's a good way to make instant coffee taste good:

Mix a mugful of water and milk, in either 1:1 or 2:1 ratio for taste.

Transfer to small saucepan (or possibly microwave) and heat, but *not* until boiling.

CAUTION: Allowing it to boil will make a big, foamy, burnt-smelling mess. Keep an eye on it. When it has a decent number of small bubbles on the surface and is steaming very slightly, it's done.

Transfer back to mug on top of coffee and sugar to taste.

Stir and serve. Enjoy a smooth and creamy taste, with all of the caffiene and coffee-ness you can reasonably expect from instant.

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[edible_hat]

Why are you trying to hack a coffee pot?

Why not?

-former owner of a wooden extension cord. (turns out that if you put too much load on your wooden extension cord, it catches on fire)

[Evil Queen]

Why not?

-former owner of a wooden extension cord. (turns out that if you put too much load on your wooden extension cord, it catches on fire)

Good enough excuse.

Is the... uh... flaming wooden extension cord on youtube?

[Misanthropical]

Oh shush Al. When you have no other alternative, instant is just as fine. Besides, RW uses so much Splenda and milk it's not even coffee anymore.

It's caffeinated milk.

The very coolest people on the planet use Splenda and lots of creamer in their coffee. :cool:

We might form a gang one day, then you'll be in trouble. :p

[RetailWorkhorse]

Oh shush Al. When you have no other alternative, instant is just as fine. Besides, RW uses so much Splenda and milk it's not even coffee anymore.

It's caffeinated milk.

Oi! I drink my coffee black with Splenda, thank you very much! :p




By the by, did you ever get that card from Mimi? She's asking.

[Crazeyal]

We might form a gang one day, then you'll be in trouble. :p
Yeah but we'll have more caffeine than you and VIBRATE YOU TO DEATH!! :lol:

[RetailWorkhorse]

*Rubs chin*

Ya know, Craze, that actually doesn't sound like a bad way to die.

[Misanthropical]

RetailWorkhorse, I was thinking the same thing! We all know that most everyone on this board has a very dirty mind and is wondering what the downside to Crazeyal's comment is. ;)

[RetailWorkhorse]

I've been thinking and the only thing about being vibrated to death would be the teeth chattering, and the possibility of biting your tongue, but that's easily cured with a mouth guard....or someone else's tongue in your mouth. :angel:

[Evil Queen]

The very coolest people on the planet use Splenda and lots of creamer in their coffee. :cool:

We might form a gang one day, then you'll be in trouble. :p
I'm doomed! :lol:
(Splenda gives me tummy aches, otherwise I would use it.)

Oi! I drink my coffee black with Splenda, thank you very much! :p

When did you stop adding milk/cream?

And yes, I got the card and the cheque. Thank her for me!

[RetailWorkhorse]

Sometime in April when I came back from TN.

[Evil Queen]

But why? It makes coffee so delectible.

[RetailWorkhorse]

Because the Huddle House was out of creamer at the time and didn't get any in for almost two weeks.

[Crazeyal]

*Rubs chin*

Ya know, Craze, that actually doesn't sound like a bad way to die.
Yeah .. sorry.. after that comment I got bombarded by suicidal workers.. get in line... Your number is 8675309...


Man.. this much coffee is gonna KILL ME...


NEXT!!

:devil::devil:

[Evil Queen]

Oh, I'm next! :wave:

[edible_hat]

Is the... uh... flaming wooden extension cord on youtube?

No, it was built and burned long before Youtube existed. My dad (the one who built it) warned me not to connect it to a double adapter but I didn't listen. Fortunately it was outside at the time.