This Is Coffee (1961)

★★★★★ · The romanticization of coffee · GE_Pretzel · 2006-03-25

This highly entertaining and informative film discusses the types of coffee prevalent in various cultures around the world and then devotes itself to demonstrating numerous methods of preparing the drink through the use of different coffee pots. It won't take long for the viewer to realize that the narrator is absolutely transfixed by the qualities of coffee; he employs incredibly flowery language and repeatedly uses the word 'perfect' to praise the beverage. Relaxing music plays throughout the film and is appropriate for the topic being examined.

★★★★★ · Uhhh Uhhh... · Spuzz · 2005-07-16

GREAT overview of coffee here, how it's grown, how it's made around the world and dammit, how YOU should make it! Remember, 3/4 cup for every cup made! An approved scoop from the Coffee Institute helps too! The narrator sounds like he's on the edge of orgasm here. I loved this piece! This is a MUST SEE on this site.

★★★★★ · Enticing even for tea-drinkers · Charles Dill · 2006-05-11

Made me miss drinking the nasty stuff. Didn't mention espresso method, but covered all other methods in loving detail. Classically lit and shot. The romantic settings were hilarious!

★★★★★ · Fun little film · mother nyx · 2009-08-06

The first time I watched this I laughed so hard my husband came back into the office to see what was up. A very cute slice of early 60's Americana, the final years of that magic age in which everyone owned a white house with a picket fence, stayed married forever, had 2.5 kids, a dog, a doghouse and a grill that was the envy of the neighborhood. And yes, I agree; that voice...sounds...like Shatner's! Now if I could only find one of those CBI measures, my life would be complete.

★★★★ · Ridiculous · Freestone Slice · 2013-03-09

A near-fascist take on how coffee should be prepared if you don't want to anger the coffee preparation authorities. While it's not quite over the top enough to be funny, there's a fun Easter egg: one of the carafes being used is the same one being designed and manufactured by Corning in "American Women: Partners in Research," available elsewhere on the site.

★★ · better coffee · not0likely · 2007-10-03

About 1960 maby earlier, "Coffee brewers institute" offered classes in coffee brewing. I was nite mgr. at Hodys resturant, n.w. corner Hollywood & vine in Hollywood, Ca. Upon completion of instruction, we were awarded a 1/2 gold colored coffee cup and hung it over the enterance to the bar. Tap water should be fit to drink. Never boiled or perked. 210 degrees. No more. Fresh coffee in a can or bag is near unatainable unless you find fresh roasted beans & grind 'em yourself. To test, take a pinch of coffee and roll it between thumb and forefinger. You should feel the oil. Second test, place a…