| guitarman |
| Since you all have such good taste in vehicles, I thought I'd ask what brand of coffee you like. I don't particularly care for Starbucks, but do enjoy Dunkin Donuts' coffee. Any suggestions for good unflavored coffee I can get online, or even in the supermarket? |
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| RipRocK |
| I actually like Starbuck's coffee. But I usually drink whatever dark roast is available anywhere. But I can't stand most of the fastfood chain's coffee, especially McDonald's and around here, there's Tim Horton's, kinda like Dunkin' Donuts with sandwiches and soup, and I don't like their coffee either. Usually, dark roasted Columbian or Ethiopian beans will do me just right. |
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| colorider |
Virtually anything EXCEPT for flavored coffee. It about makes me :16:
Even the smell of it turns my stomach.
YMMV
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| ramirami |
| starbucks verona brewed in my house |
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| Alto |
no question, starbacks...
I actually enjoy Chocolate Brownie Frappucino... |
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| smurray |
quote:
Originally posted by ramirami
starbucks verona brewed in my house
I have to agree with ramirami on this one. Verona is really a good smooth, bold coffee. You can purchase Starbucks at Costco in 3 (or maybe 5) lb. bags. Buy the whole bean and grind/brew away. |
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| rockman19762001 |
| If you drink several cups of coffee a day. Starbucks morning blend light is great, with low acid and oil levels. |
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| kemosabe |
| In the morning, any coffee will do -- just feed it to me via an IV... |
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| TheWorm |
I have a lot of difficulty telling the difference between the TASTES of different DECENT BRAND NAME coffees. I can tell when one is stronger/weaker than another, but unless it's real sewer water I buy whatever's on sale :)
Starbucks (any), and like smurray says there are great deals on the whole bean @ Costco -- you grind after the checkstand.
Peete's. Pretty strong so we just use less.
Seattle's Best. Good enuf for me.
SF Coffee Company. Probably someone else's rebranded, but it's OK to me.
I tend not to like any of the fast food style coffees, though. |
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| teachinkids |
| Those in the biz refer to the overroastedness as "Charbucks". I prefer SBC without a doubt. Cheers. :soapbox: |
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| supo |
| Not a brand, but still my favorite ...... |
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| krygny |
| On a promo, we once got a pound of the house blend from http://www.peets.com/ . It was just about the best coffee I ever had. But, their coffees are all from $8-$14/lb., or more. Too much. Generally we get either San Fransisco Bay or the house brand from BJ's wholesale. Either is about half the price of Starbuck's and almost as good. Starbuck is good, but it's a ripoff. |
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| jay |
When I moved into a three level townhouse 3 years ago, I basically quit making coffee at home. The kictchen's on the 2nd level, bedrooms on third, and I didn't want to be climbing steps any more than necessary.
During the week I drink this gawd-awful French Roast at work. At least it's free. On the weekends lately I've been stopping by the 7-11 after leaving the gym and getting a small regular blend. Every now and then I'll pop for a Starbucks Litenote Breakfast blend.
I really should just trash that ratty old Mr. Coffee machine that sits unused on the kitchen counter.:p |
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| krygny |
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Originally posted by jay
... During the week I drink this gawd-awful French Roast at work. ...
"French Roast" = burnt
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| ammdaddy |
Caribou Coffee offers some good jo. I usually take mine "mild."
It ticks me off, though, that their cups have lids that tend to spill coffee when you hit a bump while driving. Doesn't anyone test market this type of thing any more? |
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| ramirami |
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Originally posted by ammdaddy
Caribou Coffee offers some good jo. I usually take mine "mild."
It ticks me off, though, that their cups have lids that tend to spill coffee when you hit a bump while driving. Doesn't anyone test market this type of thing any more?
that seems like a law suit waiting to happen:eek: |
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| guitarman |
| I had a wonderful cup of coffee at the MGM Grand Hotel buffet in Las Vegas. I wonder what they serve. |
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| JK110 |
a little pricey, but my favorite is Lion Coffee from Hawaii - roasting since 1864:
http://www.lioncoffee.com
"The cup that cheers - smells great, tastes lovely" |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
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Originally posted by teachinkids
Those in the biz refer to the overroastedness as "Charbucks". I prefer SBC without a doubt. Cheers. :soapbox:
WOW this is exactly the post I was going to make... You have great taste ;)
Coming from the Coffee capital, 45min out of Seattle:
I wonder how many smokers like Starbucks? I've always wondered about the correlation. It seems like a lot of you like it, I'm really surprised. Their drip coffee has a nasty bitter charred flavor IMO. They do have great mocha's though at the shops, you'll never get a bad one.
Does anyone else have Millstone coffee? This is what I drink daily, about $8.99/lb for whole beans at the grocery stores. Very similar to Seattle's Best. EXCELLENT coffee. Avoid Tullys Coffee (unless you like starbucks) |
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| Twinkie |
My favorite is Starbucks made in a french press where it can steep like tea. The key to a good cup of Starbucks is to use enough coffee. Use 2 tablespoons / 6 oz. of water. If it is too strong for your liking, water it down after you brew it, but don't use less coffee when brewing. I know it doesn't seem like it would matter, but it does.
I have had Starbucks that I did not like, but most of the time it was from how the coffee was made - not enough coffee/oz. of water, water too cold, improper coffee grind, etc. It's alot like espresso, if your favorite barista doesn't know how to pull a good shot, then I don't care what kind of coffee is used, it will taste like crap.
I have been drinking Starbucks for nearly 20 years since I was 16. We used to take the ferry to Seattle for the day and we would go to Starbucks Coffee & Tea. Back in those days, you had to go to Seattle to get your fix. I can remember going there before the latte, mocha, etc. when the store was about selling coffee beans and, oh yeah by the way, you could also buy a cup of coffee there too. Of course that all changed in the mid 80s (the post-Howard Schultz era) and the rest is history. |
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| 74PILOTMOM |
| Good to know, Twinkie. Thanks I would love to like Starbucks, they're everywhere and so convenient. :29: |
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| Twinkie |
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Originally posted by 74PILOTMOM
Good to know, Twinkie. Thanks I would love to like Starbucks, they're everywhere and so convenient. :29:
To me, it's kinda like wine, everyone has their own sense of what taste good to them. |
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| jay |
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Originally posted by Twinkie
To me, it's kinda like wine, everyone has their own sense of what taste good to them.
Can you even buy Boones Farm or Maddog 2020 anymore?:2: |
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| kemosabe |
| This guy was a little too eager to get to Starbucks... :ucrazy: :roadtrip: |
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| Ziploc |
Coffee is vital to my existence. ;)
Having said that, I don't really have expensive and/or exotic tastes. Mr. Ziploc and I do like strong (but not bitter) coffee, generally speaking, maybe in part because we both add creamer. We've been drinking Rich French Roast (usually Maxwell House) for some time now.
On our last visit to Costco, we bought a Cuisinart brand coffee maker that contains a built-in grinder. Plus, a bag of Starbucks coffee beans. Haven't tried it out yet, maybe tomorrow morning. We're sort of gambling on the Starbucks beans.....I know we're in the minority, but Starbucks coffee as brewed at the shop almost always tastes a little bitter to us. (Not that it stops us from going to Starbucks!) |
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| smurray |
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Originally posted by Ziploc
Coffee is vital to my existence. ;)
Having said that, I don't really have expensive and/or exotic tastes. Mr. Ziploc and I do like strong (but not bitter) coffee, generally speaking, maybe in part because we both add creamer. We've been drinking Rich French Roast (usually Maxwell House) for some time now.
On our last visit to Costco, we bought a Cuisinart brand coffee maker that contains a built-in grinder. Plus, a bag of Starbucks coffee beans. Haven't tried it out yet, maybe tomorrow morning. We're sort of gambling on the Starbucks beans.....I know we're in the minority, but Starbucks coffee as brewed at the shop almost always tastes a little bitter to us. (Not that it stops us from going to Starbucks!)
If it's anything like my grind/brew Cuisinart it's a bit messy. I think the grinder 'leaks' some of the coffee grounds, then the steam gets to the dust and get's coffee all over the place. I have to clean it pretty well after every pot.
Still very nice to be able to set the timer for real fresh coffee when I wake up. |
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| kemosabe |
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Originally posted by 74PILOTMOM
Good to know, Twinkie. Thanks I would love to like Starbucks, they're everywhere and so convenient. :29:
...and expensive!!! :p :D :eek: :22: :jester: |
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| Ziploc |
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Originally posted by smurray
If it's anything like my grind/brew Cuisinart it's a bit messy. I think the grinder 'leaks' some of the coffee grounds, then the steam gets to the dust and get's coffee all over the place. I have to clean it pretty well after every pot.
Still very nice to be able to set the timer for real fresh coffee when I wake up.
Re our new Cuisinart grind/brew, we set it up and tried it out last night. Used Starbucks French Roast beans.
The verdict: The coffee tasted almost identical to the brew served at Starbucks. Guess most folks would be quite pleased! But as I mentioned earlier, Mr. Ziploc and I have always found Starbucks somewhat bitter tasting, so our first brew with the Cuisinart was (unfortunately) true to form.
smurray, I was interested in your comment about your Cuisinart making a mess with the coffee grounds. We didn't observe this phenomenon with our first and only pot thus far, just hope it stays this way. One reason we bought this machine was because the separate coffee grinder we'd been using scattered ground coffee during the grinding process...we couldn't figure out how to prevent the mess. We thought having the grinder inside the coffee maker itself would keep the "dust" where it belonged! :rolleyes: |
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| smurray |
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Originally posted by Ziploc
Re our new Cuisinart grind/brew, we set it up and tried it out last night. Used Starbucks French Roast beans.
The verdict: The coffee tasted almost identical to the brew served at Starbucks. Guess most folks would be quite pleased! But as I mentioned earlier, Mr. Ziploc and I have always found Starbucks somewhat bitter tasting, so our first brew with the Cuisinart was (unfortunately) true to form.
smurray, I was interested in your comment about your Cuisinart making a mess with the coffee grounds. We didn't observe this phenomenon with our first and only pot thus far, just hope it stays this way. One reason we bought this machine was because the separate coffee grinder we'd been using scattered ground coffee during the grinding process...we couldn't figure out how to prevent the mess. We thought having the grinder inside the coffee maker itself would keep the "dust" where it belonged! :rolleyes:
Uh oh, maybe mine's defective. Love the brew, hate the mess! |
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| Sportymonk |
Wife and I were out a couple of weeks ago and went in this place called Caribou Coffee. Wife got a regular coffee black and I got a White Moca. She took one sip and insisted I try hers. It was THE BEST coffee I have had in ages. Beat Starbucks hands down nine ways to Sunday!
Just found an interesting article on Caribou in Morningstar.
"Customers have expressed a preference for Caribou over Starbucks for the taste and flavor of its gourmet coffee and even more so for its service and atmosphere, based on a 2004 commissioned study of all markets in which both have coffeehouses.
The same study, however, showed that customers overwhelmingly preferred Starbucks to Caribou for its convenience. Caribou aims to improve on this measure by further penetrating existing markets and adding drive-through lanes to new locations whenever possible."
Back to the original question.
When in a hurry, we use 8 O'Clock ground, excellent coffee. Usually we use Millstone beans (Columbian or French Vanilla are our favorites) ground at home in a Pavoni Grinder. DO NOT use one of the little cheap grinders that simply spin a blade around and the grind is based upon time spun. A Pavoni has an adjustable grind for whatever type you want. They cost a little more but are definitely worth it.
(Make a good Christmas gift if you need an idea for somebody :D )
Just wish a Caribou would open in Rocky Mount. |
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| CMasten |
I drink Peets all year long (lucky to carry it at our office too), but this time of year if you see an orange package of Holiday Peets, pick it up... its a company that is up in Berkley and has the best roasting techniques IMO.
I buy mine ground, as their machines grind the beans to perfection, I never had good luck with the grinders, I use a cuisinart and it brews fast, and is very effecient, without the grinder they work well :) but if you do buy whole beans, listen to Sporty.. buy the best grinder you can, it makes all the difference.
http://www.peets.com/shop/coffee.asp
Im enjoying a cup now... Happy Thanksgiving all! |
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| Sportymonk |
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indus...y-coffees_x.htm
New coffee flavors: Eggnog Latte, Peppermint Mochas, Gingerbread Caffe Latte. :16:
Mistletoe ... jingle bells ... Eggnog Latte! Limited-time only coffee drinks are increasingly becoming a holiday tradition, as more coffee shops offer the specialized treats to frazzled holiday shoppers.
Coffee chain Starbucks (SBUX), along with its signature red holiday coffee cup, has been rolling out its Eggnog Latte in early November for 21 years, and has more recently introduced Peppermint Mochas and Gingerbread Lattes. It also serves holiday snacks including Cranberry Bliss Bars and Gingerbread Loaf Cake.
But it's not alone. Pete's Coffee & Tea offers a Gingerbread Caffe Latte, an Eggnog Caffe Latte and a Peppermint Caffe Mocha. On Monday, Dunkin' Donuts started selling its own Gingerbread Latte. The shop typically offers one appropriately flavored coffee drink — peppermint is one example — each year.
"When you're out shopping, its a treat people get to reward themselves," said Dunkin' Donuts vice president John Gilbert.
Gilbert says drinks give a boost to sales during the holiday season, which is the busiest time of year for Dunkin' Donuts in some of its largest regions, including New York and New England.
Caribou Coffee (CBOU) this year also introduced a Gingerbread Latte, in addition to its Fa La Latte and Ho Ho Mocha. While Caribou CEO Michael Coles said it is difficult to determine how much new business the drinks generate because regular customers often switch to the holiday offerings, the new choices help spur return visits.
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| krygny |
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Originally posted by CMasten
I drink Peets all year long
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I have to stay away from peets. We go through at least two pounds a week. We get Millstone Columbian at BJ's for about half the price of Peets and it's almost as good. But Peets was the freshest and best coffee I ever made at home.
I've never tried a burr grinder. One mistake almost everyone makes when using a blade grinder is leaving it on the counter. You have to pick it up and shake it while you're grinding (like you're mixing a drink). I do it by sound and feel, I've been doing it for a long time and I get it right every time. |
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| Mainer |
| If you have a Costco near you, try their Kirkland Colombian Coffee. It comes in a 3 pound can, is reasonably priced and is just excellent. Consumers Reports gave it a very high rating in a recent taste test too. We buy it 6 cans at a time because the Costco isn't too handy to us. It's the primary reason we keep our membership active. |
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| robrecht |
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Originally posted by ramirami
let me clarify: Best coffee ever!!!
Where you been, ramisquared? |
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| robrecht |
| I am forever on an eternal quest for the world's best cup of coffee and the peaty-est scotch--if I ever found the best, I'd have to stop looking and my life would lose meaning. :8: |
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| jdeanski |
I've never really been a daily coffee drinker, sure I'd have coffee when we went out to eat but at home, no. No matter what brand I tried at home it just wasn't good and mild. That is until I bought a Keurig coffee maker. The Keurig is a single cup maker, you drop in a sealed "K-Cup" that contains the coffee and filter, push a button and there you are, a hot cup of coffee. And no cleanup, just throw the cup away. This thing is great, it came with a dozen or so samples. I liked the Green Mountain "Breakfast Blend" and the Green Mountain "Columbian Supremo". My wife loves Newman's Special Decaf. We love our Keurig!
www.keurig.com
WWW.greenmountaincoffee.com |
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| markk |
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Originally posted by jdeanski
I've never really been a daily coffee drinker, sure I'd have coffee when we went out to eat but at home, no. No matter what brand I tried at home it just wasn't good and mild. That is until I bought a Keurig coffee maker.
WWW.greenmountaincoffee.com
jdeanski,
Green Mt roasts some great coffee. A fantastic Columbian is http://www.greenmountaincoffee.com/...-Dos-Quebradas. You should definitely try it. I think they're out of stock right now but keep looking - it's worth it.
ramirami,
What are you drinking from Intelligensia? I've had some really good and really foul tasting ones from them. |
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| mgorbsk |
| This little cultural jem is unbelievably right down the street from my house. They have the most amazing selection. I also buy rice by the 25 lb bag from my little Asian friends there. Anyhow..... hands down my favorite coffee is 100% Kona. Just love it....but $$$. Right now I'm working on some Guatemalan something. I only drink med and dark roasts. I also use the burr grinder with 8 0'clock whole bean to save money when company's in and have a good cup of coffee. I had a Bunn with the flow restrictor that made great coffee until the movers trashed it a few months ago. With the $140 ck from the claim, I bought this for my drip coffee needs and it's good. A little over a yr ago, I got the Bunn pod brewer. A little $$ at $229, but makes great piping hot single servings, and what I use most everyday. Buying high quality pods is a must and have good results with http://coolbeanspods.com/ , their pods hold about 11 grams of coffee when the terrible store ones hold about 7. San Fransisco blend, midnight blend, city, and french roast are my favorites. |
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| ictvuser |
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Originally posted by mgorbsk
Anyhow..... hands down my favorite coffee is 100% Kona. Just love it....
Went to the big island of Hawaii earlier this year and did some coffee tasting tours on the Kona side. Had the best Kona coffee at the Greenwell Farms.
I was really surprised that I could taste the difference between a medium, full city and dark roast.
The guy giving the tour at Greenwell Farms recommended keeping the coffee beans in an air tight container in the cupboard and not in the refrig. |
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| ramirami |
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Originally posted by robrecht
Where you been, ramisquared?
that little thing called work coming in way of my HP.org experience ;) |
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| ramirami |
| I also like the Starbucks Christmas blend... |
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| LChisum |
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Originally posted by robrecht
I am forever on an eternal quest for the world's best cup of coffee and the peaty-est scotch--if I ever found the best, I'd have to stop looking and my life would lose meaning. :8:
On a less sophisticated quest, I keep looking for a good hamburger and good barbecue. I do enjoy coffee also, and have found the Millstone Columbian beans to be very good and consistent for home use.
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| mgorbsk |
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Originally posted by ictvuser
Went to the big island of Hawaii earlier this year and did some coffee tasting tours on the Kona side. Had the best Kona coffee at the Greenwell Farms.
I was really surprised that I could taste the difference between a medium, full city and dark roast.
The guy giving the tour at Greenwell Farms recommended keeping the coffee beans in an air tight container in the cupboard and not in the refrig.
http://www.greenwellfarms.com/ Ohhhh... $29.95 for a pound of that Private Reserve sounds like a great stocking stuffer to pass onto my Wife. Thanks.... :D |
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| Sportymonk |
Millstone is a good everyday coffee bean.
The best bought hamburger (as compared to those I make at home) was at a tavern somewhere up in Wisconsin. Was up there for the Air Force and the Guard took us to this place for lunch. Burger had Not necessarily in this order):
- 1/3 lb of hand pressed never frozen meat (NO frozen patties)
- slice of cheddar cheese
- slice of swiss cheese
- slice of Canadian bacon
- 3 slices of regular bacon
- fried egg
- lettuce
- tomato
Couldn't put it down once you picked it up. :drool:
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Originally posted by LChisum
On a less sophisticated quest, I keep looking for a good hamburger and good barbecue. I do enjoy coffee also, and have found the Millstone Columbian beans to be very good and consistent for home use.
Larry
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| robrecht |
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Originally posted by robrecht
I am forever on an eternal quest for the world's best cup of coffee and the peaty-est scotch--if I ever found the best, I'd have to stop looking and my life would lose meaning. :8:
Got a bottle of Talisker for Christmas from a colleague, while perhaps not the very peatiest I've ever had, it's certainly up there ... pretty damn good. :4: |
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| LChisum |
Got a Cuisinart "supreme grind automatic burr mill" coffee grinder for Christmas. It's pretty neat in that you set the grind, and the number of cups you want to make, and it grinds the proper amount, leaving beans in the hopper, and ground coffee in the grind chamber ready to be dumped into your coffee maker. Also got a pound of 100% Kona beans. I'm a happy camper!
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| jay |
| Last Christmas I got myself a Keurig coffee machine, which uses single serving K-cups. A fresh cup of coffee ready in less than 3 minutes from turning the machine on, and I can easily switch types of coffee. I like a darker roast, and lately prefer the Timothy's brand. |
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| mgorbsk |
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Originally posted by jay
Last Christmas I got myself a Keurig coffee machine, which uses single serving K-cups. A fesh cup of coffee ready in less than 3 minutes from turning the machine on, and I can easily switch types of coffee. I like a darker roast, and lately prefer the Timothy's brand.
I got this a while ago for single servings. I like it because it keeps water on demand at 200 deg and providing you use quality pods, the coffee is outstanding and ready in seconds! I use cool beans pods. They have the "fattest" pods and best tasting I've found. The resulting coffee from the Bunn is the hottest of any sigle serve machine I've had. |
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| mgorbsk |
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| Sportymonk |
Hhmmm, got a notice saying a new post but nothing here. Looked back at the name and it appears to be one of our porn spammers. Oh well. Brought this back to light.
Question: Has anybody tried a French Press Pot where you use no filter? How course did you grind the beans? For my autodrip maker I use a 16 grind on my burr grinder that works on a 1- 19 scale. Have switched to unbleached filters. Is the gold filter really make a difference? |
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| mgorbsk |
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Originally posted by Sportymonk
Question: Has anybody tried a French Press Pot where you use no filter? How course did you grind the beans? For my autodrip maker I use a 16 grind on my burr grinder that works on a 1- 19 scale. Have switched to unbleached filters. Is the gold filter really make a difference?
I have a BonJour 8 cup french press. It works very well. My burr grinder goes to 15 and I think I use pretty close to the 15 for the french press. I like my coffee pretty strong so 16 that you use in your drip sounds a little to course for my liking. As far as the filter question, I have a Cuisinart 14 cup drip that has the gold filter. It works fine by itself. I have also used #4 unbleached filters with the gold filter as well.
I am a coffee nut! I have a 14 cup Cuisinart drip, the french press, a Bunn pod brewer and just got the machine below for Christmas to replace a 10 yr old Krups. I also just last week got a box of 36 Aloha Island Coffee magnum opus gold Kona coffe pods. They are fantastic. There was a card in the box that said it was rated by Food and Wine magazine as one of the top 5 coffees in the world. Expensive, but I highly recommend trying it if your are a Kona fan like me. |
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| Tim |
| Yuban dark roast, and I use a gold filter in my Braun drip coffee maker.......(Hey, save a tree)....:D |
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