[Earthdawn]

so who else likes dark, rich and generally over priced coffee ?

Who uses a coffee press instead of the ever easy Mr. Coffee ?

I love my coffee press and spend far to much time treating each cup as if it were a science experiment LOL. But overall I can't imagine ever using anything else to brew my cup of joe ....

[The Dude]

This is interesting considering i was going to start a coffee thread earlier today but i guessed it had been done already so i left it alone.

Anyhow, i definitely enjoy Totally Kona, a very nice kona coffee. But if i am just buying cheap coffee, Chock Full O Nuts is the way i go.

Both i take Black with two sugars. But truthfully, i dont drink too much coffee. I either have to be in the mood that morning, or i recently splurged on Kona coffee and dont want to let the beans go to waste.

www.hulaisland.com . Shipping can be pricey though.

[gssixgun]

Life is way to short to drink a bad cup of coffee.....

Coffee presses rule, I actually keep one in my office for when it piles high and deep and real table cream mmmmmmmmm

I remember a saying about the proper way to drink coffee....

It must be "hot as hell" "black as night" and "sweet as sin"

[Earthdawn]

Originally Posted by The Dude

Anyhow, i definitely enjoy Totally Kona, a very nice kona coffee. But if i am just buying cheap coffee, Chock Full O Nuts is the way i go.

Hula Island - Tropical Gifts for Any Occasion, Lolita Martini Glasses, Lolita Wine Glasses, Hawaiian Gifts, Lolita Margarita Glasses, Glassware, Edibles, Soaps, and much more! . Shipping can be pricey though.

Kona is one of my favorites !

When i was in Hawaii with my first wife we went to The Bad Ass Coffee Company plantaion/factory and brought some home.... and it was all they served on the cruise we were on at the time so we were spoiled with it. Pricey YES but man is it good.

I like it with 1 sugar and half/half personally and yes... "hot as hell"

I feel like for me too much sugar takes away from the taste of the coffee bean.

Would love to see any other links some members have to some good coffees

[The Dude]

The Kona Coffee Forbes said is "Best in America"

Im thinking of ordering a half pound of either the Organic or the Peaberry.

[Joed]

A French press is one of my favorite ways to make coffee but I don't often have the time for the cleanup. Since I often prefer quality over convenience (like str8 shaves) I also roast my own coffee. WHen I decided I wanted a better tasting coffee years ago I started grinding my beans just before brewing. I used 8 O'Clock whole beans and was pleased with the results. Later, whole gourmet beans started being sold in the local supermarts and that was better but more expencive so I used them for special occasions and weekend brews. THe discound vlubs brought the price down and had comparable tasts. Several years ago I mentioned to my lady friend that I was interested in roasting my own coffee once or twice over a year but thought it would be too expencive. She searched the web over a few months without my knowlage. One Father's day I was surprised that one of my gifts was a Fresh Roast coffee roaster and several 1/2 lb samples of green coffee beans from severl countries. I later picked up extra chanbers so I could roast three days worth of beans at a time. Three batches w/o having to wait for the chanbers to cool off. Dependng on the country of origin and bean quality, IMO this is the best coffee I've had. Karen has since replaced the Fresh Roast with an iRoast roaster, which has a larger roasting chanber. My home roast coffee is all I will drink. The coffee doesn't turn bitter as it cools off. If your interested here's alink to where I buy the green coffee beans: Green Coffee Beans & Home Roasting Supplies from Coffee Bean Corral

THen also sell the roasters and have enough info on the hows and whys of home roasting. If you like a GOOD cup of coffee you may find this interesting.

Warning: Hone roasting can be as addicting as str8s, or maybe worse.

[Sancho]

Don't forget the West bend "Poppery 2" popcorn popper, for at home roasting, just need to be able to find a used one. I've never done this but have been given some from a friend that has. Yum

[junkinduck]

I have rosted my own in a stovetop popcorn popper with great results. It can also be done with an iron skillit and a wooden spoon or a stanless bowl and a heat gun. I buy my greens from www.sweetmarias.com. They also have a lot of good info on green coffee.
For now I have been using 8 O'clock whole bean or a Sam's Club house bean. The starbucks I was buying just got too dern $$$ for not much more quality. When I get my house done I hope to go back to roasting my own as this makes the best quality.
As for brewing I use a drip to save time through the week, A perk or cowboy style at camp, and when the house is complete hopefully a new porsumer espresso machine will come on to the scene.

Don

By the way Black just black

[RayG]

Originally Posted by Earthdawn

so who else likes dark, rich and generally over priced coffee ?

Who uses a coffee press instead of the ever easy Mr. Coffee ?

I love my coffee press and spend far to much time treating each cup as if it were a science experiment LOL. But overall I can't imagine ever using anything else to brew my cup of joe ....

+1 for the coffee press. I am not a fan of dark roasts, though. I usually roast to city or full city+.

[scruffy]

I started grinding just before making my coffee. It makes a huge difference. There is no bitterness; just good coffee.

Sometimes I will roast a few minutes before grinding. I throw the beans into a iron pot and just let them roast for a few minutes. It makes a nice air freshener.

I use a french press mostly. Sometimes I use a percolator. I really can not taste the difference. I do taste the plastic when I use a Mr Coffee or similar.

I have found Stew Leonard's and Jim's Organic Coffee to be extremely good.

[p379]

I have read everyones post on this subject,I must tell you that I didnt realize coffee was such a fascinating hobby!.I love drinking my coffee and drink it 24 hours a day.Now that I have read this I think I found a new way to spend money I dont have!Thanks!

[Joed]

Any Time!

[WireBeard]

Java junkie here...love dark roasts..full city or darker. African and Indonesian beans preferred, although some nice Brazil beans add a lot ot my espresso blend.

I collect coffee making stuff and have a device for making just about every type/method.

In the mornings, hot water over a Melitta filter holder and filter. Very fine grind (not to espresso level though). Weekends, I'll use a Chemex glass carafe or maybe a Neapolitan flip stove top.

I'm on Nutrisystem now so no cream...

But to tell the truth, I don't really miss it that much. Splenda in stead of sugar...but I only like slightly sweet coffee anyway, so no biggie.

For all things coffee, try the Coffeegeek.com...sort of the SRP for Coffee lovers.

Greg

[DavidM]

I don't drink coffee anymore, but if any of you want the best coffee in the world try Jamacian Blue Mountain. Its expensive ($40-50 a pound) but sooooooo worth it. Gevalia has one of the best examples of it. Most overroast it.

[Wildtim]

Originally Posted by Earthdawn

I love my coffee press and spend far to much time treating each cup as if it were a science experiment LOL. But overall I can't imagine ever using anything else to brew my cup of joe ....

I used to like good coffee.

Now I get up at 4:30 for work, so Maxwell House set up in the drip the night before is good enough. My taste buds don't get up til 7:00 anyways.

[kaptain_zero]

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Life is way to short to drink a bad cup of coffee.....

I think that line should have read: Life is too short to drink bad coffee, there will be plenty of time to sleep after you're dead!

I don't have a favorite coffee for any long period of time... Next years crop might be great or a bust.... My current love affair is with Guatemala Antigua but the new crops are in and I'm getting bored with same old same old. Once my roaster buddy has done some more cupping, I'll no doubt be back on the path, searching for the next perfect cup of coffee. I am truly spoiled having access to a custom roaster and friend like Trevis over at Black Pearl Coffee roasters in Winnipeg. He not only knows his coffees and their flavor profiles but can read a customer pretty darn good and his recommendations are generally spot on.

While I like a press pot, I actually prefer a well done drip. My current Braun has done quite well in the brew temp area but still isn't near a Technivorm or a Newco OCS-8 for proper brewing temps/time. A nice espresso machine would have been a royal treat but I just can't afford the 2+ grand for what I would consider a half decent machine and grinder. The Technivorm is on Santa's list this year.... I'm pretty good for creams/soaps/razors/hones/brushes so we shall just have to see what ends up, under the tree!

Oh, and my favorite quote on coffee is here.....

“The more complicated the order, the bigger the asshole.

If you walk into a Starbucks and order a 'decaf grandee, half soy, half lowfat, iced vanilla, double-shot, gingerbread cappuccino, extra dry, light ice, with one Sweet-n'-Low and one NutraSweet,' ooooh, you're a huge asshole.”~ George Carlin


Regards

Kaptain "“I believe humans get a lot done, not because we're smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee.” Zero
~ Flash Rosenberg

[Quick]

Originally Posted by kaptain_zero

While I like a press pot, I actually prefer a well done drip. My current Braun has done quite well in the brew temp area but still isn't near a Technivorm or a Newco OCS-8 for proper brewing temps/time. A nice espresso machine would have been a royal treat but I just can't afford the 2+ grand for what I would consider a half decent machine and grinder. The Technivorm is on Santa's list this year.... I'm pretty good for creams/soaps/razors/hones/brushes so we shall just have to see what ends up, under the tree!

DING! TechniVorm MoccaMaster here. Worth every penny and more. Also have a french press and use that every three or four days. Haha, had an elaborate expresso machine (maaany years ago) from a friend's bar that went belly up. Wasn't exactly practical in a small house and I couldn't maintain it so I gave it back to him and he sold it.

[Chris L]

I was a co-owner of a coffeehouse in the early nineties and have brewed coffee using a french press for years. It was my only method. I also roasted my own beans but recently quit coffee. Ghastly, I know, since I loved it so much. I quit because it made me more tired, not less. Drinking more coffee had no stimulant effect any longer.

I did notice that the evidence supporting a rise in cholesterol levels from drinking unfiltered french press coffee was true for me (that was not why I quit).

I also did not quit due to the iron spike driven through the skull headaches that would ensue if I couldn't get caffeine some days. For me it just made me more tired. I would feel peppier in the morning for about 1/2 and then it was downhill from there no matter how much more I drank that day. Bummer, eh?

I'm sure the siren song of a delectable fresh roasted cup or capper will lure me back some day.

Chris L

[JimmyH-AD]

I used to buy gourmet coffee beans and grind them in a Zassenhaus and brew in a French press. Alas, I developed biliary dyskinesia and I no longer drink coffee or worse yet single malts.

[bpave777]

There are two amazing roasters here in San Francisco. Both are a must if you come visit:
Ritual Roasters

Bluebottle Coffee Company