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.