Coffee

[mrtr33]

I am passionate about coffee. I used to drink anything and everything, however my age and acidity tolerance no longer allows me to drink the quantities and style I grew up on. I searched, and wasn't able to find quite the thread that addressed my purpose in posting here: What kind of coffee do you drink, and why?

I'll go first.

It should probably also be noted that I drink coffee primarily three different ways: my daily cup before work is from an Italian espresso pot. Weekends we drink french press, and when I'm just muddling around the house, I'll go drip. We only buy whole bean when we can, and grind fresh.

We drink several different kinds with regularity:

Dailys

1) Cafe du Monde Coffee & Chicory - sometimes, I like a little chicory in my coffee. But only sometimes. As far as go-to coffees go, I usually always reach for this one when my body can tolerate it. It's very strong, and the flavor may disappoint someone not familiar with the chicory nuance. The only problem with this is that it comes ground.

2) Cost Plus World Market French Roast - another staple. It's good, and we can brew it strong enough for our taste.

3) Trader Joe's Bay Blend - can't get it here, but this is probably my favorite go-to coffee right now. We have many friends and family that live near TJ's, so we can get it if we need it.

Special Occasions

These are smaller coffee roasters that we try to support.

1) Pannikin Coffee - based in Encinitas, CA. Great little shop, and great coffee, too.

2) Strawhouse Coffee - based in Junction City, CA. Another great little shop, and great coffee.

These Look Interesting

1) Tatuaje Coffee - although it looks like gimmicky crap

2) Illusione Coffee - although this, too, looks like gimmicky crap

3) Dave Mustaine's Coffee - could be gimmicky, but it's Dave Mustaine!


I guess I'm looking for more of the "want to try" coffees. I don't have to drink Jamaican Blue Mountain every day (nor would I want to), but I was thinking that if there is a regional coffee in your area, or a regional roaster in your area, that you like, maybe you could talk about it here.

[Roger]

I am interested in finding inexpensive cofee in whole beans. I find some very interesting varieties at places like Trader Joe's and at grocery outlet. Last bag that I got (from grocery outlet) was awsome stuff. A 2 lb. bag of beans for $8.00 or around that price. I like the medium roast type coffee, especialy Kona blend coffees. It is a difficult thing for me to drink anything from a can (pre - ground). Nothing beats the flavor of grinding your own coffee and brewing it right away, except perhaps roasting your own and then grinding it. I have yet to try that myself. I like kona blend coffee because of its low acidity and smoothness. Along with the coffee I enjioy hazlenut flavoring in mine. Otherwise butter rum or butterscotch flavoring is something that I add on occassion.

Roger.

[Paddy]

I am interested in finding inexpensive cofee in whole beans. I find some very interesting varieties at places like Trader Joe's and at grocery outlet. Last bag that I got (from grocery outlet) was awsome stuff. A 2 lb. bag of beans for $8.00 or around that price. I like the medium roast type coffee, especialy Kona blend coffees. It is a difficult thing for me to drink anything from a can (pre - ground). Nothing beats the flavor of grinding your own coffee and brewing it right away, except perhaps roasting your own and then grinding it. I have yet to try that myself. I like kona blend coffee because of its low acidity and smoothness. Along with the coffee I enjioy hazlenut flavoring in mine. Otherwise butter rum or butterscotch flavoring is something that I add on occassion.

Roger.

Roger do they have T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, or Home Goods where you are. These are all owned by the same company but normaly have a good selection of coffee's. I get the Kona Gold, Hawaiian Gold at Marshalls often (2lbs about $7.00 ). They also have a variety of coffee's. Nice gourmet stuff, both whole bean and ground.

[CoventryCat86]

I see none of you guys buy Mr. Jerry's overpriced crap, LMAO!

Seriously, if you google anything that guys sells, you can easily find it cheaper than the prices he gouges his customers for.

[mrtr33]

I see none of you guys buy Mr. Jerry's overpriced crap, LMAO!

I never ordered any, simply because most of his coffees were of south American descent, and I don't care for south American coffees, with the sole exception of Nicaraguan coffee. To me, south American coffee has a sweet/sour taste that I can't get used to. Maybe if I made espresso with it would I not mind so much, but I don't think I would ever drink a regular-brew or even french press of south American coffee.

They were a tad expensive, I will agree. I wouldn't mind paying a bit more for good coffee, but I have to know that it's good coffee to begin with.

[ndv21]

I never ordered any, simply because most of his coffees were of south American descent, and I don't care for south American coffees, with the sole exception of Nicaraguan coffee. To me, south American coffee has a sweet/sour taste that I can't get used to. Maybe if I made espresso with it would I not mind so much, but I don't think I would ever drink a regular-brew or even french press of south American coffee.

They were a tad expensive, I will agree. I wouldn't mind paying a bit more for good coffee, but I have to know that it's good coffee to begin with.

Mark,

Don't mean to be pain in the ass but Nicaragua is not considered to be South America. Regionally it is considered Central America but officially it is actually part of North America.

I agree as well, I love Nicaraguan coffee. I am taking a trip down there for work in March. Let me know if there is anything in particular I can get for ya.

[Sailor71]

Really enjoyed a drip pot of Sisters Coffee Company 'Black Butte Gold'. A special thanks to my Secret Santa for this goodie. I will be trying it in a French Press later today.