At 05:11 PM 3/4/2003 -0500, Jason Derleth wrote: > So, since Steve put a description of how Klava is made in _Issola_, > I've recently gotten it in my head to make some. Eggshells are an old > trick for taking the bitterness out of coffee, and I figured that > woodchips couldn't be any worse than chickory. >I am... > >I don't know what I am. > >I am delighted it tasted good. I tried it myself this morning--well, I made it for my wife to try this morning; I'm allergic to coffee--and she reported it to be extremely good. Didn't have any wood chips, so I substituted almond milk with vanilla, killing two birds with one stone. I'd be curious to find out what types of wood chips worked for everyone else... also used a plunger pot, which handled eggshells well. Used organic, shade-grown, fair-traded coffee for what that's worth. And yes, I know a Seattle resident who doesn't drink coffee is likely to be shot on sight! Although it's very nice to be the only driver in Seattle without toothmarks on his steering wheel. bear