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Comment on Greener Holiday Gift Guide - Ryan’s Well Foundation Bottle by Allie

Allie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:53:44 +0000

Mickey - Awesome!

Wendy - Thank you so much! I really appreciate your post and spreading the word!

Jess - I did a post on Nalgene bottles awhile ago - http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-repurpose-your-old-nalgene-bottle/1698

I haven’t noticed a taste from my bottle. It may depend on the brand. I feel like plastic bottles give off more of a taste. I think it’s all about what you’re used to.

Comment on Greener Holiday Gift Guide - Ryan’s Well Foundation Bottle by Jess

Jess — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:42:38 +0000

So, here’s a question: What do I do with my apparently poisonous Nalgene bottle that I bought because I thought it was better for the environment?? Any ideas?

Also, a friend told me that the metal water bottles do have a metallic taste. I don’t know if that applies to all of them or just some brands. I’m just wondering about other people’s experience with the taste.

Thanks!

Comment on Greener Holiday Gift Guide - Ryan’s Well Foundation Bottle by wendy

wendy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:59:14 +0000

Hi Allie, I also need a water bottle. Will check this out.
Thanks for the body wash - I received it yesterday and used it this morning. I really appreciate you mailing it out to me in Canada.
Check out the story on my blog and the link to both you and Neil. If there is anything else I can do to help Neil, please let me know.

Comment on Mount Hagen Instant Organic-Café by The Modern Gal

The Modern Gal — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:31:57 +0000

I may have to try this at my own office. I’m the only one who uses the coffee pot here which means I’m the only one who cleans it, and I’m usually too lazy to do that I think (think) I saw this at our local Earthfares store, which is the closest thing we have to Whole Foods.

Comment on Mount Hagen Instant Organic-Café by mickey

mickey — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:58:27 +0000

I’m gonna go have some coffee now.

This sounds like a great thing for backpacking. I never do coffee in the woods because I don’t want to bother with cleaning my reusable filter, which doesn’t make very good coffee anyway.

Comment on Greener Holiday Gift Guide - Ryan’s Well Foundation Bottle by mickey

mickey — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:54:52 +0000

I knew I was waiting to buy a new water bottle for a reason. Here it is!

Comment on Mount Hagen Instant Organic-Café by N.

N. — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:21:17 +0000

Interesting, I’ve never had instant coffee in anything but baked goods. I do prefer instant cappuccino to regular (aside from the fact that I can’t make real cappuccino at home anyway) so that would be cool.

Comment on Mount Hagen Instant Organic-Café by Allie

Allie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:44:01 +0000

Hi Beth - the jar is glass, but the lid is plastic. Certainly more waste than your method, but not as bad as some of the all plastic jars that other coffee comes in. I’ve saved the jars and plan to use them as containers for the spiced nuts I make around the holidays.

Ashley - I totally don’t have the French press thing down. I know it should be simple, but I end up boiling the water too long, or forgetting about the coffee until it’s way too dark. Any tricks?

Amy - It really is convenient, and so good. I usually make coffee in the coffee maker, but it’s perfect for that extra afternoon cup. Also, glad to hear I’m not the only one who’s infatuated with pine trees.

Comment on Mount Hagen Instant Organic-Café by Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish

Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:28:51 +0000

What’s the packaging like? Plastic? I buy my coffee in bulk from Whole Foods or Peaberry’s here. Fair Trade organic. Grind it into my own paper bag that I reuse for this purpose over and over and then transfer to a metal tin when I get home.

I’m guessing the instant, while more convenient, probably has a lot more packaging involved.

Comment on Mount Hagen Instant Organic-Café by ashley

ashley — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:24:09 +0000

I’ve had the hardest time finding fair trade instant coffee!

Instead, I have a french press (to use less electricity/plastic) and a grinder for whole bean coffee. Sigh.