What Coffee Brand do You Like?
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For health reasons I switched to decaf about two years ago and the hunt began for a decaf that actually tastes like a good, strong coffee. Not sour and cheap. So far, the best I've found is Starbuck's Sumatra Decaf. Medium dark, great roasted flavor. I'll stick with it until I find one better.
When I was done teaching drawing on Saturdays, my regular routine involved walking to the Chinatown location of Gimme! Coffee (now closed) and picking up a bag of whole beans freshly roasted at their main location in Ithaca, New York (then followed by a trip to Astor Wines & Liquors to check out their whisky offerings). Gimme! Coffee’s descriptions of their various blends were often laughable and frustrating, along the lines of “tastes like an airy cloud, with notes of dry sandalwood ...” but their roasts/blends were often great. They’re worth trying if you haven’t had them. It was difficult finding freshly roasted beans that didn’t fall flat in the flavour department. Oren’s was usually disappointing; Fairway roasted daily, but dumped their roasts into big barrels, so the beans ended up baking and not cooling fast enough, resulting in no depth. Gimme! had roast dates on their bags, so it was easy to figure out an ideal drink date after the beans degassed, but it got expensive since twelve ounces of beans cost between $16.00 and $24.00 per bag. I reached a point where my roasts of Sweet Maria’s green beans at home got me 90% of the way of a commercial roast, that it made sense to just do my own beans and give up that little bit of quality for significant savings.
I stopped roasting after moving to an apartment. These days, we mostly drink tea, but not that I have a house again, I think I will get back to roasting at home.
I stopped roasting after moving to an apartment. These days, we mostly drink tea, but not that I have a house again, I think I will get back to roasting at home.
Staufs
I usually pickup a pound of their Sumatra vienna roast and half pound of whatever catches my eye every couple of weeks or so.
if i need to go OTC I'll stick to Folgers Classic
I usually pickup a pound of their Sumatra vienna roast and half pound of whatever catches my eye every couple of weeks or so.
if i need to go OTC I'll stick to Folgers Classic
I have been getting the Mayorga whole bean at Costco. It's pretty good for everyday coffee. When I want to spoil myself I like to pick up some single origin Tanzania Peaberry or Ethiopian Yrgacheffe wherever I can find it.
Mystic Monk Blend roasted beans by a small group of Carmelite Monks in Wyoming.
I actually just started to get into 3rd Wave Roasters at the beginning of the year.
Bought a Baratza Encore burr grinder.
www.baratza.com
Bought a Bodum Melior Goose Neck Kettle
www.bodum.com
Bought a Chemex 10 cup
www.chemexcoffeemaker.com
Bought a Greater Goods coffee scale
shop.greatergoods.com
Bought a Hario v60 Starter Set in red
www.hario-usa.com
The only coffee accessory I owned before all this was just a Bodum French Press.
I actually was never really into coffee, I bought all this for my wife at Christmas, except the Hario v60 I just recently bought.
As you can see I’m turning into a coffee nerd! LOL
These are 3rd wave coffee roasters I’ve bought from this year.
Happy Mug
Black & White
Cat & Cloud
catandcloud.com
Twiga
Dark Matter
www.darkmattercoffee.com
I just received a few days ago Blueprint Drupe I am now trying .
blueprintcoffee.com
Before I jumped on the 3rd wave band wagon, around 7-10 years ago I was in Alaska getting a little into coffee, and had a few blends from Raven’s Brew
I really love natural coffees that are not infused, which have fruity and floral characteristic. I never realized till I got into 3rd wave coffee, that a lot of beans from around the world have floral and fruity notes, along with many others.
P.S Got the arsenal out, getting ready to go to Coffee Town this morning! LOL
Bought a Baratza Encore burr grinder.
Baratza | Encore™
The Baratza Encore™ is the top barista-recommended grinder to elevate your filter brew journey. From simple "set it and forget it" brews to precision-dialed pour overs, the Encore™ is your first step to a perfect sip.
Bought a Bodum Melior Goose Neck Kettle
Bodum
www.bodum.com
Bought a Chemex 10 cup
Ten Cup Classic Series Coffeemaker
www.chemexcoffeemaker.com
Bought a Greater Goods coffee scale
Premium Coffee Scale - Onyx Black
A digital scale that is perfect for pour over coffee—or anything in the kitchen requiring hyper accuracy and a super fast refresh rate. Tare the weight of any coffee gear on your scale, choose from six different units of measurement, and rest assured knowing the silicone cover protects from heat...
shop.greatergoods.com
Bought a Hario v60 Starter Set in red
V60 Pour Over Coffee Starter Set
This set has all the basic essentials! Includes the following items: V60 Plastic Coffee Dripper 02 V60 Coffee Server 02 V60 Paper Filters (VCSD-02B 100ct 02 White; VCSD-02CBR/R 40ct 02 Natural Brown) Product Number: VCSD-02B / VCSD-02CBR / VCSD-02R / VCSD-02-PGRColors: Black, Chocolate Brown...
www.hario-usa.com
The only coffee accessory I owned before all this was just a Bodum French Press.
I actually was never really into coffee, I bought all this for my wife at Christmas, except the Hario v60 I just recently bought.
As you can see I’m turning into a coffee nerd! LOL
These are 3rd wave coffee roasters I’ve bought from this year.
Happy Mug
Black & White
Black & White Coffee Roasters | NC Coffee Roaster
At Black & White Coffee we believe coffee should be simple. We are roasting exciting new single origin coffees and beautiful complex blends. We ship worldwide and are excited to partner with you!
www.blackwhiteroasters.com
Cat & Cloud
Specialty Coffee Online | Roasted Daily in Santa Cruz
A specialty coffee company seeking to Inspire connection by creating memorable experiences. Explore our coffees online, subscribe or visit us in Santa Cruz, California.
catandcloud.com
Twiga
Twiga Coffee - Fairtrade and USDA Organic Certified Arabica Coffee
Twiga Coffee boasts unique flavors and aromas thanks to coffee plants from distinctive, specially selected farms. We offer only single-origin Fairtrade and USDA Organic certified coffee beans.
twigacoffee.com
Dark Matter
Get Freshly Roasted! | Dark Matter Coffee
Dark Matter Coffee roasts the highest quality coffee beans daily, supporting sustainability. Purchase a coffee subscription or visit one of our eight locations throughout the Chicago area.
www.darkmattercoffee.com
I just received a few days ago Blueprint Drupe I am now trying .
Drupe (Natural Process Filter & Espresso Blend): Blueprint Coffee
Drupe Natural Process Filter & Espresso Blend conveys the flavor and aroma of the fruit that surrounds the coffee seed by featuring natural process coffee.
blueprintcoffee.com
Before I jumped on the 3rd wave band wagon, around 7-10 years ago I was in Alaska getting a little into coffee, and had a few blends from Raven’s Brew
Raven's Brew Coffee® - The Pantheon of Liquid Bliss
A collection of coffee blends designed to pander to the personality of the palate and impress the senses.
ravensbrewcoffee.com
I really love natural coffees that are not infused, which have fruity and floral characteristic. I never realized till I got into 3rd wave coffee, that a lot of beans from around the world have floral and fruity notes, along with many others.
P.S Got the arsenal out, getting ready to go to Coffee Town this morning! LOL
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Not a purist when it comes to coffee. Dunkin Donuts Regular in a french press, then I add half n' half and sugar. I like it in a mug or fine bone china. Espresso - I like illy in my little italian stovetop espresso maker.
I have been eyeballing turkish coffees. There is a market down the street from me that carries turkish coffee brands, and there are some beautiful handmade turkish coffee pots out there on the internet to buy. I love watching the videos. Here's is one that makes me smile.
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I have been eyeballing turkish coffees. There is a market down the street from me that carries turkish coffee brands, and there are some beautiful handmade turkish coffee pots out there on the internet to buy. I love watching the videos. Here's is one that makes me smile.
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Passalaqua* Neapolitan Italy, thats is my very favorite coffee roaster, although, I'm not a big coffee drinker preferring teas to coffee
I’m definitely not what you’d call a connoisseur. I can drink anything from 7-11 to whatever high end you got. Maxwell House is my mainstay. Honestly, as long as it’s hot, black, strong & good…I’m good. 
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