Wednesday, April 03, 2002


friends -- they are lovely, aren't they?

a friend of mr. right's is touring hawaii and was kind enough to fed-ex us a 1/2 lb. of langentstein kona, medium-roast. the langenstein coffee estate is one of about 30 recognized authentic kona plantings. for those of you who may not have had this coffee, it's spectacular.

the perfume! before i made this coffee mr. right and i were both happily sniffing the bag. we'd wander into the kitchen and just press our noses against the one-way valve. that's how great the scent is. delicate, fragrant -- i wanted to dab it on as a cologne! and remember, mr. right is not a coffee person but a diet coke person. . .even he admitted it smelled wonderful.

used to fake-o marketing claims saying you can use less coffee but still get a rich cup, i didn't pay too much attention to this statement on the langenstein label. so i filled my bodum stove-top vac pot to the 8 cup line, and put the usual amount of coffee in the top globe. surprise! john langenstein -- who actually autographs every single bag of his coffee -- means what he says! the coffee was a tad strong -- i might have been better off with a scoop or so less.

so i added a little extra water and some milk and sat down for a delightful cup. rich, smooth, with a body like wine. i thought i wouldn't like the kona, which is generally considered a milder and lighter style of coffee. remember, i spent years drinking nutty, heavy aged sulawesi in a press pot. but uh-oh: i may be a convert. needless to say, i highly, highly recommend this coffee.

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