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Post details: Costa Rica travels, six for the price of one

Wed May 18, 2005

08:23:30 am, Categories: Anything & everything, 155 words

Costa Rica travels, six for the price of one

Darren had a good suggestion, which was to link to all the Costa Rica entries in one place so it's easier to refer to & read. Here you go:

http://crowstoburnaby.com/index.php/2005/05/12/costa_rica_recap_part_1

http://crowstoburnaby.com/index.php/2005/05/12/costa_rica_recap_part_2

http://crowstoburnaby.com/index.php/2005/05/13/costa_rica_recap_part_3

http://crowstoburnaby.com/index.php/2005/05/13/costa_rica_recap_part_4

http://crowstoburnaby.com/index.php/2005/05/15/costa_rica_recap_part_5

http://crowstoburnaby.com/index.php/2005/05/16/final_costa_rica_recap_part_6

BTW, anybody have a good solution for grinding coffee when you don't have (and don't want to buy) a grinder? I brought home what I thought was a bag of ground coffee, but it turned out to be beans... I don't drink coffee often enough to justify buying a grinder (I picked up a $4.99 Melitta filter set to make the coffee!) but I would really like to try these beans out.

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Comment from: bree [Visitor] · http://breebop.toastmedia.com

I've heard Starbucks will grind them for you. Don't know if they charge a fee, and I haven't tried it myself. I have also been in that situation. My beans just languished in the freezer until I moved. Perhaps they are still there ...

You may also be able to use a supermarket grinder. Might have to be sneaky about it though.

05/18/05 @ 10:08

Comment from: John [Visitor]

Perhaps you could put them in the blender, and try a few pulses to bust 'em up?

05/18/05 @ 17:17

Comment from: crows [Member] · http://www.crowstoburnaby.com

That'd be a great idea if I had a blender... ;)

I bet if I ask around enough I'll find a friend with a coffee grinder. Although the idea of going into Starbucks and saying "I don't want to buy YOUR coffee - here, grind mine" is slightly appealing...

05/18/05 @ 18:09

Comment from: Jen [Visitor]

You do have a cuisinart- I bet it would work waaaay better than a blender for grinding beans! Don't forget your instructional video!

05/28/05 @ 22:35

Comment from: Jean [Visitor]

maybe you solved your coffee bean problem... if not, buy a grinder at London Drugs... use and return... they seem to have a no questions asked return policy... ask them before you but it... you could say it makes too much noise (it will !!!) if they ask you why you're retuning it...

06/08/05 @ 18:33

Comment from: crows [Member] · http://www.crowstoburnaby.com

Actually, I realized that my parents have a coffee grinder, and borrowed that. I think I'll only grind a chunk of the beans for starters, since I drink so little coffee, and borrow it again when I run out of grounds. Unfortunately the little Melitta filter doesn't really do this coffee justice - maybe I'll invest in one of those little Bodum thingies after all...

06/08/05 @ 19:39

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