I'm on a hunt for new coffee - been trying brands with little success. What coffee are you drinking?
Learn me up on beans and regions!
Learn me up on beans and regions!
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My go to beans for daily use (I have one cup a day) that aren't too expensive are the Colombian beans at Trader Joes (Used to be the Kenya AA before it got discontinued).
But I really recommend going to a local roaster and getting beans from there. I'm a big fan of Guatemalan and Ethiopian beans. And it's personal preference, but light beans > medium/dark roasts.
But I really recommend going to a local roaster and getting beans from there. I'm a big fan of Guatemalan and Ethiopian beans. And it's personal preference, but light beans > medium/dark roasts.
My favorite right now is Costco's Organic Peru Medium Roast. 2lbs whole bean for $18. I grind it fresh for espresso. If you like body, then this may be your bean.
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THIS ONE TASTES WEIRD. THEY PUT LIKE CINNAMON IN IT OR SOMETHING. YUCK
I'm all about cold brew concentrates these day. This is a common one in my fridge:
It's honestly just really nice to instantly make a large cold brew in an insulated mug that will last me the day.
Edit: God damn that cutout image is clean. My post looks astroturfing as hell lol.
It's honestly just really nice to instantly make a large cold brew in an insulated mug that will last me the day.
Edit: God damn that cutout image is clean. My post looks astroturfing as hell lol.
Sure you're not thinking that Austin one? I didn't care for that one.
This is some fantastic coffee:
zekescoffee.com
This one smells and tastes like blueberries:
traction.coffee
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This one smells and tastes like blueberries:
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For takeout coffee, it's crazy how good Whole Food's Nitro Cold Brew is, for $4.00. It's really good. Unfortunately the Whole Foods is only on my way to work so I only get it occassionally. They also do promotions fairly often of like $2.00 if you're a Prime member.
I did one of those flash frozen cold brew company subscription things, and it's not bad:
cometeer.com
These little metal K-cup sized frozen cold brew concentrate. They ship it to you, like 20 of them, and you drink one by letting it melt down and adding it to ice and water. One thing makes like 10-12oz of cold brew, and it's pretty good. I used to make my own cold brew but it was time consuming and took up a lot of space in the fridge, and so these are more convenient for saving space. The cost is fairly negligible to making cold brew at home, nominally more expensive, but the results are pretty good.
When I was doing cold brew at home, 90% of the time it was with a local coffee roaster from central MA. Their coffee is good, more expensive than a big company, but more convenient for me to get because it's sold at a lot of the stores I shop at.
I did one of those flash frozen cold brew company subscription things, and it's not bad:
Cometeer
cometeer.com
These little metal K-cup sized frozen cold brew concentrate. They ship it to you, like 20 of them, and you drink one by letting it melt down and adding it to ice and water. One thing makes like 10-12oz of cold brew, and it's pretty good. I used to make my own cold brew but it was time consuming and took up a lot of space in the fridge, and so these are more convenient for saving space. The cost is fairly negligible to making cold brew at home, nominally more expensive, but the results are pretty good.
When I was doing cold brew at home, 90% of the time it was with a local coffee roaster from central MA. Their coffee is good, more expensive than a big company, but more convenient for me to get because it's sold at a lot of the stores I shop at.
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I'm all about cold brew concentrates these day. This is a common one in my fridge:
It's honestly just really nice to instantly make a large cold brew in an insulated mug that will last me the day.
Did go cold brew for a while for the acid reduction - and was great! But expensive at 10 bucks every 3-4 days. In retrospect, maybe not that expensive
And you texas folks - No HEBs in Louisiana - I wish! Doesn't look to be available online either.
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These are the best beans I have ever had. In general, breweries make the best coffee beans imo
I've been getting into super concentrated coffee. Recently tried Javy and i think it works well with what I want.
This. Love me some medicinal mushrooms + coffee. Lucky for me the the cafe that make this is up the street!
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https://www.sweetmarias.com/ for fresh beans, take your pick, or just get the sampler.
https://www.darkhorsecoffeeroasters.com/ for roasted beans, always quality.
Or any instant coffee for whipped coffee. I'll whip it, add some Skinny Mixes Irish Creme Syrup, and some whipped cream. Yum.
https://www.darkhorsecoffeeroasters.com/ for roasted beans, always quality.
Or any instant coffee for whipped coffee. I'll whip it, add some Skinny Mixes Irish Creme Syrup, and some whipped cream. Yum.
I noticed starting a couple of years ago that Walmarts around here started carrying local (and by "local" I just mean within the state) roasteries' coffee in their stores. Actually fresh with roast dates within the last week or so. That was cool because otherwise where I live I always had to order online and incur shipping costs.
Anyone else grind their own?
I grind my own beans, but use a Baratza Virtuoso.
Also, for those not in the know, there is a Coffee OT
Coffee Thread - The ERA of continued caffeine addiction
When you wake up. When you get to work. When you have to study. When you're hanging out. It's the addiction we keep feeding, might as well make it taste great while we do it. How do you make it? What do you drink? What are your questions? There are no wrong answers. Some great detailed basics...
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Always. It's so-so-so much better freshly ground. (I also have that same grinder).Anyone else grind their own?
Lately, I've been enjoying a local-to-me roastery, Topeca. Especially their Santa Ana blend
Santa Ana Blend
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Roos Roast for those in the Midwest. Based in Ann Arbor. Lobster Butter will make you a believer if you crave a smooth dark roast
I don't drink coffee but my wife loves it so I got her a subscription via Trade (www.drinktrade.com) two Christmases ago and she asked for it to continue another year. It's like $16 a bag if you buy 6 in advance. Here's a referral link that would benefit both parties, but happy to remove it if not allowed. http://s.trdcfe.me/63MRZD
Her favorites have been Airship from Buffalo, Sightglass from Toketee, Amsterdam from Joe Coffee and Stella from Boxcar.
Her favorites have been Airship from Buffalo, Sightglass from Toketee, Amsterdam from Joe Coffee and Stella from Boxcar.
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For full disclosure, I'm by no means a coffee connoisseur and I am personally much more of a tea drinker. However, Darkwoods Coffee are my go to choice.
I especially recommend their Crow Tree blend:
I especially recommend their Crow Tree blend:
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I always recommend local roasters (this is my current go-to, although I go elsewhere if I want to try something they don't offer), and it's likely you have some nearby - while the cost may be a bit higher, a lot of them will also do things like free shipping if you're within a certain area, and the taste is no contest
as far as what types of beans, my personal recommendation is to find one that you're happy with as a "comfort food" and always keep it around. then just try new things! if you like them, you have something new you can rotate through - if you don't, you have your "comfort food" to fall back on. my personal comfort choice is light/medium-roast guatemalan, for what it's worth.
but ultimately, everyone's taste in coffee is different. there is certainly bad coffee, but there's no bad coffee region or process or roast level - you just have to find what works for you.
as far as what types of beans, my personal recommendation is to find one that you're happy with as a "comfort food" and always keep it around. then just try new things! if you like them, you have something new you can rotate through - if you don't, you have your "comfort food" to fall back on. my personal comfort choice is light/medium-roast guatemalan, for what it's worth.
but ultimately, everyone's taste in coffee is different. there is certainly bad coffee, but there's no bad coffee region or process or roast level - you just have to find what works for you.
Hell yeah
The san antonio blend is my current cold brew batch and its got cinnamon and vanilla in it. Was a bit let down tbh because i love cinnamon! Just wasnt feeling it, but Im working my way around to trying all the city blends atm
I always get fresh beans from my local roaster. I've been really enjoying their Ethiopian Guji lately. Good stuff that's helping the yirgachef shortage go by lol.
Current setup is a baratza encore grinder and Aeropress that I've had for about 8 years. I use the James Hoffman method because it's easy and good.
Current setup is a baratza encore grinder and Aeropress that I've had for about 8 years. I use the James Hoffman method because it's easy and good.
I grind my own beans, but use a Baratza Virtuoso.
Also, for those not in the know, there is a Coffee OT
Coffee Thread - The ERA of continued caffeine addiction
When you wake up. When you get to work. When you have to study. When you're hanging out. It's the addiction we keep feeding, might as well make it taste great while we do it. How do you make it? What do you drink? What are your questions? There are no wrong answers. Some great detailed basics...
I'm the only one who drinks coffee in my house and I don't have the counter space for something like that. Plus, if I drink, it's like 2 cups a day and sometimes I can go a month before making up a new batch of coffee. Real nice grinder though!
I bought a bag of this a couple of weeks ago and it's one of best coffees I've had in awhile.
https://www.fourbarrelcoffee.com/collections/coffee/products/kenya-gura?variant=37657795559604
https://www.fourbarrelcoffee.com/collections/coffee/products/kenya-gura?variant=37657795559604
Chameleon cold brew coffee. Costco sells a gallon sized box of cold brew that has a 1:1 concentration so it makes about 2 gallons of coffee.
After spending several years making my own cold brew I said fuckit part way through the pandemic and switched to this boxed cold brew coffee and I haven't looked back.
After spending several years making my own cold brew I said fuckit part way through the pandemic and switched to this boxed cold brew coffee and I haven't looked back.
Oslo Coffee Roasters Thor house blend has been my go-to since I've found it a few years ago. I've tried a lot of boutique coffee beans over the years and never really loved any of it. Thor was the first one that I really like and its well balanced.
Been enjoying this roaster a lot recently...
They have awesome artwork on their bags too...
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
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They have awesome artwork on their bags too...
Idido Yirgacheffe from my local roaster. I usually just use an aeropress to make coffee, but will use a chemex on the weekends/whenever I feel like being fancy.
I uusally tell people who want to try "good" coffee for the first time to invest in a grinder, an aeropress, and try some fresh whole bean coffee from a local place.
I uusally tell people who want to try "good" coffee for the first time to invest in a grinder, an aeropress, and try some fresh whole bean coffee from a local place.
Cold brew sounds nice right now. The other day I drank some coffee beans from Guatemala.
Nice, I made some Vietnamese coffee at work. My friend gave me a local brand from Vietnam.
Nice, I made some Vietnamese coffee at work. My friend gave me a local brand from Vietnam.