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[bigmanfromou]

I've tried several of your grocery variety coffee and they all pretty much taste like...poop. What's some decent coffee to try? Discuss.

[grateful1]

Try local roasters or some online roasters. Look at the taste scales and see what you like...but like cigars, try a LOT!

I like Tanzania Peaberry...it's a staple.

[BlindedByScience]

Simple answer there - I start most days with Killer Beans. He's a regular poster here, and frequently runs specials for us here in the forums. I haven't found anything I like better, to be sure.

[Not A Nice Person]

Marques de Paiva. Organic, Fair Trade Certified, Rainforest Alliance Approved. Fourth generation family owned company supporting village co-ops in Brazil. Plus it's available in the grocery store and makes a great cuppa joe. Medium or French roast.

Online, I like Arbuckle's Ariosa and Kansas City Dark.

~Boar

[kona1000]

Depends on what you like.

Going to Costa Rica every so often I always brought some coffee back with me. I discovered I don't really like CR coffee.

Peaberry is where it is at. Check out Jerry, from KillerBeans. I just emailed about why he hasn't posted any specails lately, he said not reason and filled my order.

I will be enjoying the Tanzanian Peaberry this morning.

Enjoy

[Gonz]

x2 on the Killer Beans. Electric Chair Espresso is the bomb.

For my everyday coffee needs I usually go to LaVazza or Illy. There's freak websites out there just like us, but devoted to coffee believe it or not. CoffeeGeek.com I believe is one of them, probably tons of good info there.

[N2Advnture]

Cafe Britt (green bag) is some of the best commercial production stuff i've found

[MilesMingusMonk]

First things first! What method are you using to brew your beans?

Even the best coffee in the world will taste like crap if you are using a crusty Mr. Coffee drip and a poor water source.

[bfreebern]

First things first! What method are you using to brew your beans?

Even the best coffee in the world will taste like crap if you are using a crusty Mr. Coffee drip and a poor water source.

Hot water, a sock and a Mason jar.

[The Black Cloud]

First things first! What method are you using to brew your beans?

Even the best coffee in the world will taste like crap if you are using a crusty Mr. Coffee drip and a poor water source.

Makes me wonder, though. Some of the best coffee I've had was boiled in a pot at a family house in Mexico, and we all know (or have heard) the state of water in Mexico. I think at a point we all tend to overthink things and lose objectivity.

Some may sneer, but some of the better coffee I'e had has been from Gevalia. Sure, it's mass produced mail order stuff, but it's quite good. Their Royal Vinter blend is solid. I usually keep some of their pumpkin spice on hand and add a dash of that to their signature blend. Adds a nice spiced flavor.

I have tried Gerry's Killer Beans and while I could appreciate their top quality, it was a bit too much for me. I like my coffee a bit more mild and tame.

[emoshun]

You can go hunting for rare spectacular beans, or you can try Peet's and set up regular deliveries.

They roast your coffee a day before it ships and each batch is slightly different just like the cigars we smoke.

There is truth in the quality of the water and how it's brewed. It's all objective to your tastes, if you've had amazing coffee it's hard to go back to anything less.

Drink what you like, and like what you drink!

[MilesMingusMonk]

Hot water, a sock and a Mason jar.

We are discussing coffee here, Freakburn, not how to make a Okie Fleshlight.

[Dozerhead]

Cafe Britt (green bag) is some of the best commercial production stuff i've found

I love Cafe Britt. My faves are the organic shade grown and the Poas. Good stuff. I also enjoy 100% Kona, as well. I need to try some Killer beans, too. Santa is supposed to bring me a new grinder this Christmas for my french press. If he does, then I will have to give the Tanzanian Peaberry a try.

[bfreebern]

Hot water, a sock and a Mason jar.

We are discussing coffee here, Freakburn, not how to make a Okie Fleshlight.

Okie flashlight would be creek water, underwear and a used oil can.

[BlindedByScience]

You can buy a French Press for about twenty bucks. Try that once, you won't use any other method.

Edited.....well, OK, maybe Espresso....

Edited by BlindedByScience, 16 December 2011 - 02:25 PM.

[grateful1]

You can buy a French Press for about twenty bucks. Try that once, you won't use any other method.

Edited.....well, OK, maybe Espresso....

Are you talking about the 'Okie' way?

[BlindedByScience]

You can buy a French Press for about twenty bucks. Try that once, you won't use any other method.

Edited.....well, OK, maybe Espresso....

Are you talking about the 'Okie' way?

...no, Gary...I'm talking about coffee you'd actually consider drinking....

[bfreebern]

Wife and I use a french press as well, it makes about the best coffee around. We've ran tons of coffee through it, but I think my favorite (store bought) is Dunkin Donuts. I know, go ahead and throw stones, but it's good.

[emoshun]

French Press with a Padrón FR45 maduro is bliss!

[Dozerhead]

French Press with a Padrón FR45 maduro is bliss!

I dunno, that can get pretty expensive. I usually just use coffee with my French Press.