[TalnSG]

In college I lived on coffee - straight, black and from an urn on the back of stage that was kept brewing day & night. Definitely strong! Over time I tapered off till now I only have it with desserts or once in a while when its the best options I'm offered. My preference is still for purity. Nothing but water and the beans, please. I have a coffee maker, but it has not been used since an ice storm last winter when there were guests at the house.

My absolute favorite is still the dark, steamy, chickory-laden brew from the Cafe du Monde in New Orleans..... just the way my grandfather used to make it. Its great for sitting out on the shore watching the waves in the cold just before dawn.