Coffee

[llvlaglne]

San Fran

[llvlaglne]

Portland

[urbanwoodsman]

The Real McCoy's Coffee Mug

[veloaudio]

Nice Urb. Know where I can get one in the US? Inventory has some but I don't want to pay the shipping from Canada.

[urbanwoodsman]

I don't know of anyone else selling them in the US. They have the buco healmet cup and the Air Force cup left. I bought the last USN one they had and they didn't carry the Real McCoys logo one.

I could pick one up for you. They're $35+tax. Which would be slightly cheaper than ordering from inventory.

[derivative666]

Gonna get the Air Force on Friday when I see you

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[Snowy]

They're pretty cheap on Rakuten from memory (around $10USD?)

[veloaudio]

A quick Rakuten search and I found the Navy version for $25

[Snowy]

llvlaglne, oh man, thanks for sharing that. The coava kone is fantastic for the V60 if the filter papers become a little annoying (I mostly use the Kone as it's got a tad more body)

[Snowy]

@veloaudio:

A quick Rakuten search and I found the Navy version for $25

21 USD
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/vintage/mn8002/

You're right, my bad, bit more than $10, my dodgy memory

[mclaincausey]

Snowy, I remember your being less than impressed with the mug from a coffee geek perspective; a bit thin, no?

[Snowy]

^You are correct, it's a bit thin, and it lacks the curvature required for a proper coffee mug. They're pretty to look at tho (mine sits on my desk). Quote from page 3;

@Snowy:

So I picked up a Real McCoy's mug, it's nice/good, but it's not The Real McCoy in this case. Comparing against a Four Barrel (SF Coffee ~3 blocks from SelfEdge - Kiya's Fav ) the construction is totally different. The Four Barrel mug is the style of mug I got in most good coffee shops state-side, even some good diners.

[urbanwoodsman]

I have no problems with the Real McCoy mug besides the price. I like the lip on it. It's not as nice as my Made in Maine diner style mugs but I don't really mind.

[derivative666]

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[urbanwoodsman]

I finally remembered where I got the Carville made in Maine mugs.

http://www.kitterytradingpost.com/product.php/pid/7/sid/118/tid/466/prodid/53645

The Real McCoys weighs about 250g while the Carville Diner mugs weight 350g. The Carvilles are significantly beefier but I feel like the wall is quite similar in thickness.

[Seul]

Thanks urb, might pick up a deer one for tea…

[mclaincausey]

Whoah.

[seawolf]

This is my espresso machine. My grandfather bought it 1977 in Italy and used it four times in 30 years. He gave it to my wife and I for a wedding gift. I use it all the time.

[derivative666]

^thats sick, use in good health

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[mclaincausey]

Turns out we have a roaster nearby that's pretty good.  I really like this one up in Duluth, but that's several hours away.  Going to visit these folks and grab this for the AeroPress:

http://www.paradiseroasters.com/espresso-nuevo/

Of course, I'm as happy to ship/exchange coffees as I am beer with any interested parties.