Coffee

[MarineOne]

You really don'y need a cezve to make Turkish coffee .... my wife actually uses a small saucepan for it.

And I'll call her tonight .... everybody was using the phones due to the Superbowl last night.

[MarineOne]

You really don'y need a cezve to make Turkish coffee .... my wife actually uses a small saucepan for it.

And I'll call her tonight .... everybody was using the phones due to the Superbowl last night.

Okay this is what I got from her, and it was like I was trying to get a national secret or something.

Mehmet Efendi, 8 O'Clock Bean, or any decent roast that is either already ground for Turkish coffee and sealed (like Mehmet Efendi) or is in bean form and you can get a really good grinder to grind it fresh. Espresso ground will not work, it has to be Turkish ground as it ends up being like moist talcum powder. She also said that preferably have a dedicated grinder for doing this because the adjustable ones at the grocery stores don't always work.

[mrtr33]

Load him up....he'll be needing all the coffee he can handle shortly.

Don't you speak the truth!

Okay this is what I got from her, and it was like I was trying to get a national secret or something.

Mehmet Efendi, 8 O'Clock Bean, or any decent roast that is either already ground for Turkish coffee and sealed (like Mehmet Efendi) or is in bean form and you can get a really good grinder to grind it fresh. Espresso ground will not work, it has to be Turkish ground as it ends up being like moist talcum powder. She also said that preferably have a dedicated grinder for doing this because the adjustable ones at the grocery stores don't always work.

Well, I won't tell anyone else.

I'm reluctant to purchase pre-ground coffee. On the other hand, I don't know how feasible it is for me to purchase a dedicated grinder for Turkish grinder. I've seen those Turkish grinders for sale on Amazon and other places, but I don't know that I'm ready to make that commitment.

I might, for the time being, take my chances with a known blend and the grinder setting at World Market. Maybe then I can go through a half-pound or so and compare that taste with what we enjoy now.

Thanks for the tip.

[MarineOne]

I'm reluctant to purchase pre-ground coffee. On the other hand, I don't know how feasible it is for me to purchase a dedicated grinder for Turkish grinder. I've seen those Turkish grinders for sale on Amazon and other places, but I don't know that I'm ready to make that commitment.

Go with the Mehmet .... my wife makes this one for me because I really like the flavor, and you can throw it in the fridge and it will last a long time.

Unfortunately in my house it doesn't because I enjoy it that much.

[badwhale]

I've been picking up various bags of Starbucks lately. I know, mainstream, but it's a start.

Had the House Blend, which is a medium roast the other week. Enjoyed that, and it was a little on the lighter side, as far as bitterness and oils. I'm not even sure that's how you describe coffee.

We moved then to the Columbian Blend which was a bit stronger, and a more full body. It was still a "medium roast" according to the bag.

Now, we're running the French Roast which is even further on the strength spectrum. I like it. I want to say it almost has a mushroom like smell in the bag. It is thick and dense brewed, and tasty.

We still run the 8 O'clock during the week days.

Will

[bigwhiteash]

I like the Starbucks French Roast and Cafe Verona. Also give Seattle's Best Level 5 a try if you like fairly strong coffee.


I recently went a new direction, and bought a Keurig machine.... Now I'm dealing with a new "acquisition disorder". I think at last count, I have over 450 K-Cups of several varieties. I LOVE this machine!
Quick, consistent, and zero wasted brewed coffee.

[CoventryCat86]

What ever happened to mrjerry?

One of his new brands is "Ethiopean Mocha Sidamo"

"Ethiopean" jerry, now that's pretty funny! Did you forget how to spell "Ethiopian"?

[Paddy]

I've been picking up various bags of Starbucks lately. I know, mainstream, but it's a start.

Had the House Blend, which is a medium roast the other week. Enjoyed that, and it was a little on the lighter side, as far as bitterness and oils. I'm not even sure that's how you describe coffee.

We moved then to the Columbian Blend which was a bit stronger, and a more full body. It was still a "medium roast" according to the bag.

Now, we're running the French Roast which is even further on the strength spectrum. I like it. I want to say it almost has a mushroom like smell in the bag. It is thick and dense brewed, and tasty.

We still run the 8 O'clock during the week days.

Will

Will,
Have you tried Mayorga's coffee? I have ordered a few bags from JR's along with my cigars. I have also ordered direct from Mayorga. The Nicaragaun is fantastic. If you order 5lbs at a time from Mayorga the S&h is free.

[badwhale]

Will,
Have you tried Mayorga's coffee? I have ordered a few bags from JR's along with my cigars. I have also ordered direct from Mayorga. The Nicaragaun is fantastic. If you order 5lbs at a time from Mayorga the S&h is free.

I thought of that stuff & ordering while on JR. I'll have to check it out.

Will

[mrtr33]

Enjoying some Trader Joe's house blend medium roast right now. It's a good everyday coffee - I want to say a can is under $5.

I can't drink straight black coffee anymore - the acidity really bothers my stomach. Instead, I've been using heavy whipping cream for several years now. We normally get the industrial-sized carton from Costco, but one carton went bad, and we just haven't had the time or patience to deal with Costco lately. Instead, I splurged on some heavy whipping cream from Strauss. Expensive, but exquisite.

[craig]

The sum total of my coffee knowledge:
1. There are essentially two kinds of beans, Robusta and Arabica. One-third of coffee beans grown are Robusta, which is cheaper to grow, has twice the caffeine, but is thought to not taste as good as Arabica. Ergo, the cheaper the blend, the more Robusta.
2. Grind beans immediately before brewing. Coffee hates air.
3. The lighter the roast, the more caffeine is retained (for the same bean, etc.).
4. If you put sugar in your coffee, then making it like café cubano seems to taste better to me. (Put turbinado/demerara sugar on top of the grinds before brewing.)
5. Supposedly the best beans come out of a cat's ass, but I don't care.

Currently drinking a medium-roast Turquino with a PLPC - both ISOM (lol).