Good Coffee

the gimp said:
I prefer Kona brand coffee. And at only $7 a pound I can afford it.
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At $7 a pound, you are buying a blend that is at most 10% Kona. The real stuff is outrageously expensive. Probably some of the the most expensive coffee grown in the "New World". On line, it starts at somewhere north of $20 a pound and goes up from there. The same thing happened in the past with Jamaican Blue Mountain. I have only seen the real non-blended stuff in a regular store a couple of times and it was pricey.
 
Okay.........i broke down and bought a can of Illy ground coffee. Pricey as hell at $12 for an 8.8 ounce can, but it is pretty darned good!
 
Another vote for 8 O'Clock. Grind as I go,not bitter. Smells good,then tasts good too. Win win.
Alex
 
I am definitely off coffee as one cup is too much, but never enough resulting in working in a situation of fly by wired.

I used to get Roasted beans straight from the factory in Bujumbura in a foil packet. Grind just before using. Some times add beans from a lighter Zim coffee into the grinding. That I have never managed to beat. It wasn't expensive as we had an informal club sourcing and sharing.

The salt does help, I forgot that trick.
 
My favorite coffee is Caribou Coffee. I have yet to find anything that tastes as smooth and as good. For a darker roast, the Obsidian is top notch.
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And you're lucky you are in Naperville, because you have a Caribou Coffee right there. You can also order online: http://www.cariboucoffee.com/asp/shop/index.asp
 
spyder10 said:
I have tried Illy espresso and it's good stuff. I also have an espresso machine but it's too much work and time in the morning.


I would like to buy the coffee at a store rather than online, so I will try Trader Joes, 8 O'Clock Coffee, and Rocky Mountain Thunder.

Thanks and keep the suggestions coming.
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I've been using the Lavazza Gran Crema pods in my espresso machine. These pods make a better espresso than I can - granted I don't have a burr grinder or a great tamper - with an amazing amount of crema. Delicious, easy, no clean-up, no bitterness. You can find 'em on-line for about $0.35 a pod - a little steep, but I think it's worth it.

For coffee, I think Maxwell House Columbian or French Roast can't be beat for quality/cost. If I want a real treat, I'll throw it in a french press.
 
I know this thread is over a month old but I just wanted to chime in...Choc Full O Nuts in my opinion is the best coffee out there. It is awesome. You can make it really strong (like my mom does) or weaken it a little bit, but it tastes great. I also recommend getting a grinder and the Eight O'clock or Dunkin donuts. None of these are bitter, to my taste buds, but are full of flavor.
Gray
 
I prefer Italian roast, espresso roast, or aged Sumatra, but it has to be french pressed. My wife got me a press mug a few years ago, and I can't drink regular drip anymore. It pulls the best out of any coffee.
 
Here's another recommendation for Costco! Best bang for the buck. I think it works out to something like $8 a lb for very tasty beans. We like the espresso blend and the french roast.

Also, if you like normal coffee I would recommend getting a drip coffee maker that uses an insulated carafe rather than a glass pot on a heater element. Those coffee warmer elements just cook the coffee to crap.

We have this and love it - but it's a bit pricey: http://www.boydscoffeestore.com/brewing/kbts.php
 
Dunkin Donuts :thumbup: I've always liked their coffee. Don't know what it is or who actually makes it but its great ....

I'm sure there are a lot of great coffees but I'm to cheap to buy some and not like it .
 
jdm61 said:
At $7 a pound, you are buying a blend that is at most 10% Kona. The real stuff is outrageously expensive. Probably some of the the most expensive coffee grown in the "New World". On line, it starts at somewhere north of $20 a pound and goes up from there. The same thing happened in the past with Jamaican Blue Mountain. I have only seen the real non-blended stuff in a regular store a couple of times and it was pricey.
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all true but its still the best coffee my HEB has available FWIW and its a lot better than folgers.

personally, i wont pay $20 a LB for coffee but YMMV.........
 
I went the whole route. I bought coffee from various online vendors. Then I decided to try roasting my own. It was pretty good, but a pita. I liked the Vermont blend from Green Mountain, but with shipping it was close to $20 a pound.

Eight O'clock Colombian got high marks from Consumer Reports and it's pretty good cheap coffee. They also gave Dunkin Donuts high marks and I think it sucks, but what do I know?

Some folks like Starbucks. :eek::barf:

RE: Dunkin Donuts. I have never been in a Dunkin Donuts store. Maybe their coffee is good when they make it, but when I made it, it was a most vile tasting brown liquid. Even worse then Starbucks if you can imagine that.
 
338375 said:
Dunkin Donuts :thumbup: I've always liked their coffee. Don't know what it is or who actually makes it but its great ....

I'm sure there are a lot of great coffees but I'm to cheap to buy some and not like it .
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DD throws a pinch of salt into every batch to cut the acidity. A friend of mine used to work there.
 
UffDa said:
Eight O'clock Colombian got high marks from Consumer Reports and it's pretty good cheap coffee. They also gave Dunkin Donuts high marks and I think it sucks, but what do I know?

Some folks like Starbucks. :eek::barf:

RE: Dunkin Donuts. I have never been in a Dunkin Donuts store. Maybe their coffee is good when they make it, but when I made it, it was a most vile tasting brown liquid. Even worse then Starbucks if you can imagine that.
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The wife picked up a bag of the DD coffee at the store yesterday. Gotta try it and see if it compares to the stuff in the stores. Re: Starbucks, I agree.
I first tried it about 15 years ago when I was in Seattle. What a huge disappointment. I always figured it was popular with folks in Seattle seeing as how that is where they originated. He told me the locals don't drink the crap, they go to other smaller stores.....

PRONE2VIOLINS said:
DD throws a pinch of salt into every batch to cut the acidity. A friend of mine used to work there.
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Interesting...
 
Kicking horse coffee is pretty good if you can find it. all over the place in Alberta, but I have no idea if its exported. free trade beans, roasted here.
 
Don Francisco's at home. Whatever we buy in bulk at work. Cafe Sua Da at the local Vietnamese restaurant.

Frank
 
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