Morning coffee
 

I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a pound
or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I enter
Italy via airline ?

TIA,

Ed Angell

Re: Morning coffee
 

"Ed Angell" <edangellatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    >I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a
    >pound
    > or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I
    > enter
    > Italy via airline ?
    > TIA,
    > Ed Angell
Yes, of course you can. But if it is coffee from the USA why would anyone
want to do such a thing? Our coffee in Europe contains coffee.

JohnT

Re: Morning coffee
 

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:56:01 -0700, Ed Angell wrote:
    > Can I pack a pound or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it
    > confiscated as I enter Italy via airline ?

Its certainly possible, but how would you grind and brew it?

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Re: Morning coffee
 

Ed Angell wrote:

    > I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a pound
    > or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I enter
    > Italy via airline ?

Why would you want to? European coffee is usually much better than North
American coffee.

Re: Morning coffee
 

do you think that italian customs officer are after coffee illegal imports
??

they have something else to do. normally
they prevent drugs to be illegally imported.
"Ed Angell" <edangellatcomcastdotnet> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:[email protected]...
    >I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a
    >pound
    > or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I
    > enter
    > Italy via airline ?
    > TIA,
    > Ed Angell
    >

Re: Morning coffee
 

In news:[email protected] "tile"
<[email protected]> wrote:

    > do you think that italian customs officer are after coffee illegal
    > imports

If bringing ground coffee into the country is illegal, then I certainly
hope that they are.

    >
    > they have something else to do. normally
    > they prevent drugs to be illegally imported.
    > "Ed Angell" <edangellatcomcastdotnet> ha scritto nel messaggio
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a
    >>pound or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated
    >>as I enter Italy via airline ?


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Re: Morning coffee
 

In news:[email protected] Dave Smith
<[email protected]> wrote:

    > Ed Angell wrote:
    >
    >> I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a
    >> pound or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated
    >> as I enter Italy via airline ?
    >
    > Why would you want to? European coffee is usually much better than North
    > American coffee.

Since coffee isn't grown commercially on either continent, I doubt that
there's much to this assertion.

The coffee I drink in the morning is from beans grown in Kenya, while my
wife's drinks coffee from beans grown in Columbia. I have my choice of
coffees grown all over Africa, South America and Asia, and among several
different roasting styles and techniques.

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Re: Morning coffee
 

JohnT wrote:

    >
    > "Ed Angell" <edangellatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a
    >>pound
    >> or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I
    >> enter
    >> Italy via airline ?
    >> TIA,
    >> Ed Angell
    > Yes, of course you can. But if it is coffee from the USA why would
    > anyone want to do such a thing? Our coffee in Europe contains coffee.
    >
    > JohnT
Java Philistines of the world, Unite!!!

Europe is - well, it's Europe - and what's not to love? However, on all
my trips to there, after a few days I found myself yearning for a cup
of good old American brewed coffee. It's almost impossible to find.
"Cafe Americano" just doesn't do it. Adding hot water to espresso
still tastes like espresso. Adding steamed milk doesn't do it. It
still tastes like espresso. The stuff's just too strong. So, next
time I plan to bring a pot and brew good old American coffee - for
mornings at least. If it's confiscated, then it is. The Italians can
then enjoy a cup.

Re: Morning coffee
 

Ed Angell wrote:

    > I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a pound
    > or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I enter
    > Italy via airline ?

I've not been to Italy, but wherever I go, I regularly carry
a single-serving cafetiere, a dual-current gadget to boil
water, and some ground coffee in my carry-on. (Unless the
hotel provides breakfast, I need that first cup before I go
ANYWHERE in the morning, and it's nice to be able to have
coffee in my room whenever I choose.) I seriously doubt
anyone would bother about a single pound of coffee, but if
in doubt, open it before you pack it - then it's obviously
for your own use, not for resale. (Anyway, what
self-respectng European would want to buy American coffee
when he/she can get the real thing at home?)

Re: Morning coffee
 

JohnT wrote:

    > "Ed Angell" <edangellatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >
    >>I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a
    >>pound
    >>or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I
    >>enter
    >>Italy via airline ?
    >>TIA,
    >>Ed Angell
    >
    > Yes, of course you can. But if it is coffee from the USA why would anyone
    > want to do such a thing? Our coffee in Europe contains coffee.

Actually, even in the U.S. one can buy small (hence more
packable) packages of "French Roast" ground coffee, which is
what I carry - two or three of those generally suffices for
a trip. (At home I buy French Roast and grind it as I need
it, but carrying whole beans and a coffee grinder in one's
luggage isn't practicable.)

Re: Morning coffee
 

BB wrote:

    > On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:56:01 -0700, Ed Angell wrote:
    >
    >>Can I pack a pound or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it
    >>confiscated as I enter Italy via airline ?
    >
    >
    > Its certainly possible, but how would you grind and brew it?

He'd buy it already ground, of course. (Don't they sell
pre-ground coffee in Europe?) As to brewing, a
single-serving cafetiere or a single-cup Melita cone (with
filters), plus a dual-current gadget for boiling water
serves me just fine, when I travel.

Re: Morning coffee
 

Dave Smith wrote:

    > Ed Angell wrote:
    >
    >
    >>I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a pound
    >>or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I enter
    >>Italy via airline ?
    >
    >
    > Why would you want to? European coffee is usually much better than North
    > American coffee.

Very true, but if you want coffee in your room, and have no
idea where to find a grocery store when you arrive, what
other solution is there? (Many hotels do not provide "room
service", and when they do, a single cup of coffee would
cost a great deal more than it would cost to brew your own.)

Re: Morning coffee
 

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:56:01 -0700, "Ed Angell"
<edangellatcomcastdotnet> wrote:

    >I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a pound
    >or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I enter
    >Italy via airline ?

Normally people take Italian coffee out of Italy.

Re: Morning coffee
 

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > JohnT wrote:
    >> "Ed Angell" <edangellatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >>>I sincerely hope this question is as silly as it sounds. Can I pack a
    >>>pound
    >>>or two of my favorite morning coffee and not have it confiscated as I
    >>>enter
    >>>Italy via airline ?
    >>>TIA,
    >>>Ed Angell
    >> Yes, of course you can. But if it is coffee from the USA why would anyone
    >> want to do such a thing? Our coffee in Europe contains coffee.
    > Actually, even in the U.S. one can buy small (hence more packable)
    > packages of "French Roast" ground coffee, which is what I carry - two or
    > three of those generally suffices for a trip. (At home I buy French Roast
    > and grind it as I need it, but carrying whole beans and a coffee grinder
    > in one's luggage isn't practicable.)

I am well aware that drinkable coffee is available in the USA: it is just
that is sometimes difficult to find. You can even buy Illy in the USA if you
look hard enough.

JohnT

Re: Morning coffee
 

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:49:45 -0700, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

    > He'd buy it already ground, of course. (Don't they sell
    > pre-ground coffee in Europe?) As to brewing, a
    > single-serving cafetiere or a single-cup Melita cone (with
    > filters), plus a dual-current gadget for boiling water
    > serves me just fine, when I travel.

I wouldn't mind pre-grinding some coffee for a short trip, but I'm not
sure how long coffee will stay good ground. Brewing was more the concern;
it just seems like a lot of stuff to carry around, and all the french
presses (cafetiere?) I've seen are glass.

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