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Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly |
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On 3/8/2011 10:10 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but > I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a > battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there > were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, > sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly Try 'inverting' a small stack of the filters a few times in a row, as if turning a sweater or T-shirt inside-out then back right-side again. That might work, but I think it may depend on the the type of filter. Sky -- Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer! Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!! |
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Dan Abel > wrote:
> "Polly Esther" > wrote: >> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly >I discovered once that I can get one from the stack pretty easily with a >wet finger. So now I make sure my finger is a little wet. Toss the entire stack of filters onto the floor, or into a large cardboard box. They can't ALL stick together. At least one filter will become separated from its brethren. Use that filter. Steve |
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On 2011-03-09, Polly Esther > wrote:
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly Be smarter than the filters. nb |
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"Polly Esther" > wrote in message ... > Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but > I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a > battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were > two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly What kind of filters are they? I don't use them a lot but never had a problem with them. |
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On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:10:15 -0600, "Polly Esther"
> wrote: > Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I > try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle > with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two > stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and > growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly It's like separating the sides of plastic vegetable bags, rub them between your thumb and index finger. If you have to, wet your fingers. -- Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground. |
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On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:10:15 -0600, "Polly Esther"
> wrote: >Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I >try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle >with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two >stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and >growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly Use a rubber or silicone jar opener (a thin sheet, usually about five inches square). Just stick one edge of the stuck-together filters between the folded-over rubber opener, apply pressure in opposite directions with your fingers, and they'll seperate easily. - Larry |
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"Polly Esther" > wrote in message ... > Polly Same Polly Esther from RCTQ? Brian Christiansen |
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i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters
with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee "Polly Esther" > wrote in message ... > Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but > I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a > battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were > two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly |
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"Storrmmee" > wrote:
> i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message > ... >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. >> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? -- Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) |
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On Mar 9, 12:02*am, notbob > wrote:
> On 2011-03-09, Polly Esther > wrote: > > > * * Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly > > Be smarter than the filters. > > nb LOL. great minds think alike. |
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On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote:
> "Storrmmee" > wrote: > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message > ... > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly > > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? Yes, there is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds into the pot. Cone filters don't have that problem, but are significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. > > -- > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan) --Bryan |
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On Mar 9, 8:05*am, Bryan > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote: > > > > > "Storrmmee" > wrote: > > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters > > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to > > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee > > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message > > ... > > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but > > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a > > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were > > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > > >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly > > > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would > > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in > > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? > > Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 > > The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually > messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded > back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds > into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are > significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. > > > > > -- > > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan) > > --Bryan i don't know. This isn't something I've ever even thought about. Maybe I just go thru so many filters they don't have time to stick together. This isn't an issue for me at all. The biggest problem I have making coffee in the morning is being able to focus on the task at hand before I've had my coffee! |
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Yes, Brian. They'll be surprised to find the gate's open and I'm out.
Polly "Brian Christiansen" <> > Same Polly Esther from RCTQ? |
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On 3/8/2011 11:21 PM, Sky wrote:
> On 3/8/2011 10:10 PM, Polly Esther wrote: >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there >> were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, >> sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. >> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly > > Try 'inverting' a small stack of the filters a few times in a row, as if > turning a sweater or T-shirt inside-out then back right-side again. That > might work, but I think it may depend on the the type of filter. > > Sky > I don't usually find it difficult to separate out one filter with my fingers but, what is the problem if you pull out two? Apart from wastefulness, of course, two seem to work as well as one. -- James Silverton, Potomac "Not": obvious change in "Reply To" |
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"Polly Esther" wrote:
> >Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I >try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle >with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two >stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and >growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > >Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly, your Moma didn't teach you about blow jobs? A blow job will get em off everytime. Really, just pucker up and blow gently around the rim until one pops off, won't mess up the pleats either. |
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On 3/8/2011 11:10 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but > I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a > battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there > were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, > sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly Try other manufacturers? Some seem to be cheaply made and you have to fiddle with them to separate. |
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Bryan > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 4:42 am, Nad R > wrote: >> "Storrmmee" > wrote: >>> i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters >>> with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to >>> see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee >>> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but >>>> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a >>>> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were >>>> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding >>>> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. >>>> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly >> >> I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would >> be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in >> years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? > > Yes, there is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 > > The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually > messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded > back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds > into the pot. Cone filters don't have that problem, but are > significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. >> >> -- >> Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) > > --Bryan The article states six cups a day to raise cholesterol. I only drink two cups a day. I make about four cups at home and put the rest in a thermos bottle and reheat in a microwave the next day. So I see no reason to stop using my reusable filter. I might end up buying a French Press some day since I do not make much. -- Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) |
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On Mar 9, 7:05*am, Bryan > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote: > > > > > > > "Storrmmee" > wrote: > > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters > > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to > > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee > > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message > > ... > > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but > > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a > > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were > > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > > >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly > > > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would > > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in > > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? > > Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 > > The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually > messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded > back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds > into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are > significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. > > > > > -- > > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan) > > --Bryan- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - If this is in an office, investigate buying pre-measured sealed packets of coffee, not loose coffee that you need paper filters for. Much easier; no mess. Our office buys them from discountcoffee.com. N. |
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In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote: > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message > ... > > Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but > > I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a > > battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were > > two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > > and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly > > What kind of filters are they? I don't use them a lot but never had a > problem with them. Presumably, cheap filters. The slightly more expensive "basket" filters separate much better, but the huge packs from Costco are more difficult. -- Dan Abel Petaluma, California USA |
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:05:03 -0800 (PST), Bryan
> wrote: >The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually >messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded >back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds >into the pot. Cone filters don't have that problem, but are >significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. Coffee afficionados agree that cone filter machines yield a better brew with less coffee. I buy about a dozen Mr. Coffee type machines each year, and always have to use a lot more coffee in them to get a satisfacory brew. With either type of basket and a paper filter, it's advisable to thoroughly wet the filter (under the hot water tap) so that it adheres to the basket walls before adding the coffee. That way, filter collapse should never occur. -- Larry |
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In article >, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
>Teach me how to separate coffee filters. I'm surprised that most people don't have a problem with this...I certainly do with my stacks of small filters for an individual basket-type (Black & Decker) coffee maker. On a whim, I just took a Post-It and easily pulled one filter from the stack. Talk about something that's ubiquitous in an office environment. Art |
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On 3/8/2011 6:10 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but > I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a > battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there > were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, > sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly Hold on to the stack near the edge and bend the other side back to make the filters slide on each other. Grab the other side and straighten the stack out which causes air to go between each filter. Flex a few times to loosen up the stack and then release the first side and flex a few times. The filters should separate easily. |
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I sincerely thank you. Several of the ideas worked great. Polly
"dsi1" <wrote> > Hold on to the stack near the edge and bend the other side back to make > the filters slide on each other. Grab the other side and straighten the > stack out which causes air to go between each filter. Flex a few times > to loosen up the stack and then release the first side and flex a few > times. The filters should separate easily. |
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-- "Polly Esther" > wrote in message ... > Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but > I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a > battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were > two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly A gentle puff of breath will do it. sharkman |
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On Mar 9, 10:42*am, Nancy2 > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 7:05*am, Bryan > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote: > > > > "Storrmmee" > wrote: > > > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters > > > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to > > > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee > > > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message > > > ... > > > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but > > > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a > > > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were > > > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > > > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > > > >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly > > > > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would > > > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in > > > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? > > > Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 > > > The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually > > messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded > > back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds > > into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are > > significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. > > > > -- > > > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan) > > > --Bryan- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > If this is in an office, investigate buying pre-measured sealed > packets of coffee, not loose coffee that you need paper filters for. > Much easier; no mess. *Our office buys them from discountcoffee.com. You do pay significantly more that way, which could be worth it in an office where the employees' time is money. I even buy loose tea instead of tea bags. > > N. --Bryan |
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Bwrrrrryan wrote:
>On Mar 9, 10:42*am, Nancy2 > wrote: >> On Mar 9, 7:05*am, Bwrrrryan > wrote: >> > On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote: >> >> > > "Storrmmee" > wrote: >> > > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters >> > > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to >> > > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee >> > > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message >> > > ... >> > > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but >> > > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a >> > > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were >> > > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding >> > > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. >> > > >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly >> >> > > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would >> > > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in >> > > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? >> >> > Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 >> >> > The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually >> > messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded >> > back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds >> > into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are >> > significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. >> >> > > -- >> > > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan) >> >> > --Bryan- Hide quoted text - >> >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> If this is in an office, investigate buying pre-measured sealed >> packets of coffee, not loose coffee that you need paper filters for. >> Much easier; no mess. *Our office buys them from discountcoffee.com. > >You do pay significantly more that way, which could be worth it in an >office where the employees' time is money. That's not true, measured coffee in bags is no more costly than loose coffee because by weight less is needed to brew the same quantity due to it being nitrogen packed. >I even buy loose tea instead of tea bags. >Bwrrrryan That's not a good analogy... the price of tea has nothing to do with whether it's loose or tea bags... either way can be cheap or expensive. |
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On Mar 15, 2:54*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> Bwrrrrryan wrote: > >On Mar 9, 10:42 am, Nancy2 > wrote: > >> On Mar 9, 7:05 am, Bwrrrryan > wrote: > >> > On Mar 9, 4:42 am, Nad R > wrote: > > >> > > "Storrmmee" > wrote: > >> > > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters > >> > > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to > >> > > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee > >> > > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message > >> > > ... > >> > > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but > >> > > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a > >> > > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were > >> > > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding > >> > > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. > >> > > >> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly > > >> > > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would > >> > > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in > >> > > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? > > >> > Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 > > >> > The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually > >> > messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded > >> > back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds > >> > into the pot. Cone filters don't have that problem, but are > >> > significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type.. > > >> > > -- > >> > > Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) > > >> > --Bryan- Hide quoted text - > > >> > - Show quoted text - > > >> If this is in an office, investigate buying pre-measured sealed > >> packets of coffee, not loose coffee that you need paper filters for. > >> Much easier; no mess. Our office buys them from discountcoffee.com. > > >You do pay significantly more that way, which could be worth it in an > >office where the employees' time is money. > > That's not true, measured coffee in bags is no more costly than loose > coffee because by weight less is needed to brew the same quantity due > to it being nitrogen packed. > > >I even buy loose tea instead of tea bags. > >Bwrrrryan > > That's not a good analogy... the price of tea has nothing to do with > whether it's loose or tea bags... either way can be cheap or > expensive. Why do you write stuff that's plainly false? --Bryan |
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Bwrrrryan wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote: >> Bwrrrrryan wrote: >> >On Mar 9, 10:42 am, Nancy2 > wrote: >> >> On Mar 9, 7:05 am, Bwrrrryan > wrote: >> >> > On Mar 9, 4:42 am, Nad R > wrote: >> >> >> > > "Storrmmee" > wrote: >> >> > > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters >> >> > > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to >> >> > > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee >> >> > > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message >> >> > > ... >> >> > > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but >> >> > > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a >> >> > > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were >> >> > > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding >> >> > > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner. >> >> > > >> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly >> >> >> > > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would >> >> > > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in >> >> > > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting? >> >> >> > Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 >> >> >> > The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually >> >> > messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded >> >> > back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds >> >> > into the pot. Cone filters don't have that problem, but are >> >> > significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. >> >> >> If this is in an office, investigate buying pre-measured sealed >> >> packets of coffee, not loose coffee that you need paper filters for. >> >> Much easier; no mess. Our office buys them from discountcoffee.com. >> >> >You do pay significantly more that way, which could be worth it in an >> >office where the employees' time is money. >> >> That's not true, measured coffee in bags is no more costly than loose >> coffee because by weight less is needed to brew the same quantity due >> to it being nitrogen packed. >> >> >I even buy loose tea instead of tea bags. >> >Bwrrrryan >> >> That's not a good analogy... the price of tea has nothing to do with >> whether it's loose or tea bags... either way can be cheap or >> expensive. > >Why do you write stuff that's plainly false? > >--Bwrrrryan There is nothing false about your being a filthy faggot. |
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>, Bryan > wrote: [attributions deleted] > > >You do pay significantly more that way, which could be worth it in an > > >office where the employees' time is money. > > > > That's not true, measured coffee in bags is no more costly than loose > > coffee because by weight less is needed to brew the same quantity due > > to it being nitrogen packed. > > > > >I even buy loose tea instead of tea bags. > > > > That's not a good analogy... the price of tea has nothing to do with > > whether it's loose or tea bags... either way can be cheap or > > expensive. > > Why do you write stuff that's plainly false? In order to provoke a reaction. It often works, too. I try not to reply, although I often fail. -- Dan Abel Petaluma, California USA |
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On Mar 9, 9:18*am, wrote:
> On Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:05:03 -0800 (PST), Bryan > > > wrote: > >The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually > >messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded > >back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds > >into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are > >significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type. > > Coffee afficionados agree that cone filter machines yield a better > brew with less coffee. > > I buy about a dozen Mr. Coffee type machines each year, and always > have to use a lot more coffee in them to get a satisfacory brew. > > With either type of basket and a paper filter, it's advisable to > thoroughly wet the filter (under the hot water tap) so that it adheres > to the basket walls before adding the coffee. That way, filter > collapse should never occur. > > -- Larry Do you actually go thru that many coffee makers, or are you buying them for your office or? If they are for your home, I'd consider a different coffee maker! They should last a little longer than yours seem to! |
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:30:45 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
wrote: >> I buy about a dozen Mr. Coffee type machines each year, and always >> have to use a lot more coffee in them to get a satisfacory brew. > >Do you actually go thru that many coffee makers, or are you buying >them for your office or? If they are for your home, I'd consider a >different coffee maker! They should last a little longer than yours >seem to! We don't have any use for pod coffee makers, and little 4 or 5 cup hotel makers don't make enough for both of us to have large cups. Plus we like full-flavored coffee. So whenever we travel, as soon as we check into our hotel, we find the local drug store and buy a 10-cup Mr. Coffee-type machine for ~$15 to use in the room. It pays for itself in two days, compared to CharBucks and such. When we leave, we leave the machine behind in the hotel room. We've been doing this for over twenty years, so I'm sort of the Johnny Appleseed of coffee makers. 8;) At home, we have a Gaggia Classic, a Jura E-75, and a Technivorm. They're all holding up just fine, thanks. -- Larry |
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>So whenever we travel, as soon as we check into our hotel, we find the >local drug store and buy a 10-cup Mr. Coffee-type machine for ~$15 to >use in the room. It pays for itself in two days, compared to CharBucks >and such. When we leave, we leave the machine behind in the hotel >room. Wow. Personally it gives me the jeebies to buy, use, and discard something so casually. You know that slave laborers make those coffee makers? S. |
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J. Clarke wrote:
> In article >, > says... >> >> > wrote: >> >>> So whenever we travel, as soon as we check into our hotel, we find >>> the local drug store and buy a 10-cup Mr. Coffee-type machine for >>> ~$15 to use in the room. It pays for itself in two days, compared >>> to CharBucks and such. When we leave, we leave the machine behind >>> in the hotel room. >> >> Wow. Personally it gives me the jeebies to buy, use, and discard >> something so casually. You know that slave laborers make those >> coffee makers? > > The more get sold the sooner the workers paradise gets dragged kicking > and screaming into the 21st century. They wouldn't be better off making no wages, besides, I doubt the coffee makers wind up in the trash. Someone takes it home. nancy |
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Nancy Young > wrote:
>J. Clarke wrote: >> In article >, >>> Wow. Personally it gives me the jeebies to buy, use, and discard >>> something so casually. You know that slave laborers make those >>> coffee makers? >> The more get sold the sooner the workers paradise gets dragged kicking >> and screaming into the 21st century. >They wouldn't be better off making no wages, besides, I doubt the >coffee makers wind up in the trash. Someone takes it home. Could be, I just have a strong barrier to discarding manufactured things that are capable of more permanent use. I do know some allowances must be made when traveling, but I am pretty much satisfied with traveling with a filter cone and filters and not throwing away an entire coffeemaker. Last I checked society was having major issues disposing of plastic-based trash. Steve |
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In article >, says...
> > Nancy Young > wrote: > > >J. Clarke wrote: > > >> In article >, > > >>> Wow. Personally it gives me the jeebies to buy, use, and discard > >>> something so casually. You know that slave laborers make those > >>> coffee makers? > > >> The more get sold the sooner the workers paradise gets dragged kicking > >> and screaming into the 21st century. > > >They wouldn't be better off making no wages, besides, I doubt the > >coffee makers wind up in the trash. Someone takes it home. > > Could be, I just have a strong barrier to discarding manufactured things > that are capable of more permanent use. I do know some allowances > must be made when traveling, but I am pretty much satisfied with traveling > with a filter cone and filters and not throwing away an entire coffeemaker. > Last I checked society was having major issues disposing of plastic-based > trash. The trouble with filter cone and filters is that now you have go out and buy a stove and a kettle. |
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Steve Pope wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote: >> They wouldn't be better off making no wages, besides, I doubt the >> coffee makers wind up in the trash. Someone takes it home. > > Could be, I just have a strong barrier to discarding manufactured > things that are capable of more permanent use. I do know some > allowances > must be made when traveling, but I am pretty much satisfied with > traveling with a filter cone and filters and not throwing away an > entire coffeemaker. Last I checked society was having major issues > disposing of plastic-based trash. I'm with you on that. I genuinely feel that the machine finds a new home, that people practically living on tips don't just toss perfectly good coffee machines. What do I know. Googling around it seems like they might hold onto it in case you just forgot it, and after some time they give the stuff to charity or the employees. If I was to do that, I'd now be inclined to leave a note that it's free to a good home so they know I don't want it back. nancy |
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