[SCA-cooks] Can coffee urns be used for cooking?

[jenne at fiedlerfamily.net]

> No, that's not correct.  It's because the coffee pot/maker was NEVER
> cleaned.  You put a cup of white vinegar, in maker, with a pot of fresh
> water waiting, start maker so vinegar ONLY goes through line, then add fresh
> water.  When pot is brewed, flush entire system with a 2nd of CLEAR clean
> water.
>
> As a restaurant Admin major (2nd degree) this is what we did for High Tea at
> USL, Lafayette, LA and at several restaurants.  There will be NO coffee
> taint.

I've done this. As a non-coffee drinker, I can tell you that this will
reduce but not eliminate the coffee taint. I've done the 'cleaning with
vinegar' thing and it simply doesn't get rid of all the contamination.

-- Jadwiga Zajaczkowa   jenne at fiedlerfamily.net
"The tumult and the shouting dies/The captains and the kings depart
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice/An humble and a contrite heart."
	-- Rudyard Kipling, Recessional