there's a good montana saying that goes along these lines
"the coffee's done and right when you can float a horseshoe in it"
meaning it dern well better be strong as heck, dark as heck, and thick ... the only way i drink it ...
even the gas station stuff, that's been on the heat plate all day ain't strong enough for me ... it's horrible, but i love my coffee that way ... and no cream or sugar either ... ick ...