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Anon1711055878

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All things coffee. Post a good cafe in your area. How do you brew your coffee? Tell us all about your accoutrements. Favorite beans? Whatever you need to say about coffee.

  • I use a basic ***** drip machine on weekdays and cafe bustelo is my daily driver.
  • On the weekends, I'll grind my own beans (I like a light roast), and use the french press.
  • The Girl and the Raven is the best cafe in Abingdon, VA.
  • Starbucks paper cups make the coffee taste funny
  • Dunkin Donuts is trash
  • McDonalds is still way too hot even after burning that old lady's vagene.
  • Sometimes I use cream, sometimes I go black
 
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Ron Mehico

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The first time I ever drank coffee I was 37 years old. I only drink it on the weekends to keep up with my 2 toddlers. I drank a Starbucks breakfast blend that was already ground with a mr coffee and a **** ton of creamer - the sugar free Italian sweet cream is my go to. Enjoy the pumpkin spice latte and love peppermint mocha in the winter.

Got a nespresso for Xmas and that’s what I’ve been drinking now. Drink the solieil (the light/blonde flavor) and it’s pretty delicious honestly. Very smooth - I drink it with creamer.

Im a total coffee simpleton and this post should very rightfully be skipped over so the big boys can talk.
 
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Kooky Kats

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There are YouTube stores and channels that offer suggestions, reviews, and education on the best techniques and creating great coffee recipes.

Seattle Coffee Gear
Clive Coffee
Whole Latte Love

201° constant and consistent water temp on machine typically gets you home whether it’s drip, pour-over or espresso at 9 bars of pressure.

I get my beans sent biweekly directly via www.drinktrade.com. I prefer Cafe Vito, Klatch, LSD blend. Blue Bottle Hayes Valley beans are wonderful. Beans have a shelf life of about 3 weeks. I use a vacuum container.

drip machine I run is a Ratio 8 which is a beast. It mimicks a Chemex pourover. No heat tray which destroys coffee instantly. Use a kitchenaid proline stepped burr grinder for this setup. Wife uses this with beans of her choosing. I occasionally crave a black cup of coffee and a Sunday splash of half&half.

I’m espresso dude. my setup is different, I have an Ascaso Steel Uno Pro with a PID. A PID sets the temp on the machine and it guides the water through group head temp at a constant per the coffee roasters recipe. I use a Mazzer Mini stepless burr grinder, a Reg Barber tamper, tamping mat and pull beautiful shots.

Once this machine conks out, I am going to crank up my game and purchase a rotary pump, direct plumbed machine.
 
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vhcat70

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I've drunk Folgers Gourmet Supreme from drip machine for 30+ years. #6 on Mr. Coffee (I've cut back. Used to be #8.). Works for me. Why change? The idea of stopping & buying a cup somewhere every day is a waste of time & money imo. Grinding beans is a waste of time & effort imo.
 
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vhcat70

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Kooky Kats said:
There are YouTube stores and channels that offer suggestions, reviews, and education on the best techniques and creating great coffee recipes.

Seattle Coffee Gear
Clive Coffee
Whole Latte Love

201° constant and consistent water temp on machine typically gets you home whether it’s drip, pour-over or espresso at 9 bars of pressure.

I get my beans sent biweekly directly via www.drinktrade.com. I prefer Cafe Vito, Klatch, LSD blend. Blue Bottle Hayes Valley beans are wonderful. Beans have a shelf life of about 3 weeks. I use a vacuum container.

drip machine I run is a Ratio 8 which is a beast. It mimicks a Chemex pourover. No heat tray which destroys coffee instantly. Use a kitchenaid proline stepped burr grinder for this setup. Wife uses this with beans of her choosing. I occasionally crave a black cup of coffee and a Sunday splash of half&half.

I’m espresso dude. my setup is different, I have an Ascaso Steel Uno Pro with a PID. A PID sets the temp on the machine and it guides the water through group head temp at a constant per the coffee roasters recipe. I use a Mazzer Mini stepless burr grinder, a Reg Barber tamper, tamping mat and pull beautiful shots.

Once this machine conks out, I am going to crank up my game and purchase a rotary pump, direct plumbed machine.
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It's not that important imo.
 
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Anon1711055878

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Kooky Kats said:
There are YouTube stores and channels that offer suggestions, reviews, and education on the best techniques and creating great coffee recipes.

Seattle Coffee Gear
Clive Coffee
Whole Latte Love

201° constant and consistent water temp on machine typically gets you home whether it’s drip, pour-over or espresso at 9 bars of pressure.

I get my beans sent biweekly directly via www.drinktrade.com. I prefer Cafe Vito, Klatch, LSD blend. Blue Bottle Hayes Valley beans are wonderful. Beans have a shelf life of about 3 weeks. I use a vacuum container.

drip machine I run is a Ratio 8 which is a beast. It mimicks a Chemex pourover. No heat tray which destroys coffee instantly. Use a kitchenaid proline stepped burr grinder for this setup. Wife uses this with beans of her choosing. I occasionally crave a black cup of coffee and a Sunday splash of half&half.

I’m espresso dude. my setup is different, I have an Ascaso Steel Uno Pro with a PID. A PID sets the temp on the machine and it guides the water through group head temp at a constant per the coffee roasters recipe. I use a Mazzer Mini stepless burr grinder, a Reg Barber tamper, tamping mat and pull beautiful shots.

Once this machine conks out, I am going to crank up my game and purchase a rotary pump, direct plumbed machine.
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It IS that important.

 
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DSmith21

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Stainless steel coffee pot cleaning tip: Drop a dishwasher pod into the pot and add boiling water from a tea kettle. Put the lid on, swirl and let sit for a couple of hours. Works every time. Make sure to rinse it out really good before using again.

Bonavita is my favorite coffee maker. It always brews at the correct temperature and keeps the coffee hot for hours without a heating element.

Agree with Tannerdad that Eight o'clock is the best budget coffee that I have tasted.

Starbucks Pike Place is garbage.

Lavazza is a good mid tier brand. It is the second most popular coffee in Italy.
 
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danbrown24

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During Covid, I have plenty more time on my hands and opted for the Kalita Wave 185 pour over. It requires special filters that can be a real pain in the *** to get my hands on.

I loved it so much I bought two waves so I can simultaneously make a cup for myself and girlfriend at the same time. It is a labor of love no doubt but I’ll never go back to a basic drip machine.

I used the Trade Coffee subscription for a while but there were too many zeroes. I will order Sunergos from Louisville and ship it to my house in Indy or patronize Tinker locally. I prefer single origin, Ethiopian over any blends.
 
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I use to enjoy my mother in laws', God rest her soul, coffee.

She would bring a pot of water to a boil, throw in some ground coffee and let it sit for few minutes. Then serve it, grounds and all. The coffee grounds would get between your teeth and stay with you all day. It was like chewing tobacco. A steady flow of caffeine.

They don't do it like that anymore
 
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Death Wish coffee is made up my way. They had a Superbowl Commercial a few years back. But IMO, waayyy overpriced at $20 a bag. Coffee isn't Bourbon, and most $6-10 bags work just fine.

I'm usually good with Green Mountain Coffee. They make a super dark roast called Double Black Diamond. Tasty and gets the job done.
 
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I get by with a Keurig, which I know is frowned upon. When the weather gets nicer though, I'll use a Toddy to make some batches of cold brew.

 
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I roasted my own beans for several years. Bought the green coffee beans from Sweet Maria's. It was worth the effort IMO plus I enjoyed it.
 
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I get a different type almost every time to try new stuff, but it's always whole bean. I have a simple Mr Coffee burr grinder (rotary grinders are trash) and a ninja coffe maker. I also have a delonghi espresso machine for when I need a bump.

For the price, Kirkland's, 8 O'clock, and Community are the best values. Starbucks has good espresso but their coffees are scorched. I really like Potter Coffee Company and Smoking Aces for local boutique roasts.
 
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I stock up on Starbucks fall and holiday blends when they come into season. I don't like their normal roasts that you get in Kroger and I won't step foot in an actual Starbucks. I brew in a Cuisinart automatic drip. I also have a Brikka 4 cup that makes a mean cup of coffee when I want to fool with it.
 
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Any ole coffee blend will do for me. It’s usually Folger’s Gourmet Supreme dark roast. But the thing that makes good it is the creamer.

 
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ukalum1988

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Surprised no one has mentioned Community Coffee.... I lived in Louisiana for 8 years back in the 90s and got turned on to it.... in the last few years it’s finally available here in Evansville.
 
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cole854

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Keurig Duo
Kona Grind from World Market for the pots (fell in love w/ Kona coffee in Maui)
8' OClock pods
 
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Bill - Shy Cat

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Low rent Keurig with Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend pods with half & half creamer and splenda. Drink about five cups daily in colder weather.
 
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Has anyone used a Moka pot before? How does it compare to a French Press?
 
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syrus12 said:
Has anyone used a Moka pot before? How does it compare to a French Press?
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As I mentioned in my post above, I have a Brikka which is a moka pot. I have never used a French press. The Brikka works well but you can't overfill the pot or it will boil over and make a big mess. You have to watch it and remove it from the heat as soon as it starts to boil.
 
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HymanKaplan_rivals48997

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8 O’clock beans

Hario Ceramic burr grinder

Presto electric percolator

Egg shells in the grounds

1 tablespoon per 6 ounces of water

Black...

I defy you to make a better cup of black coffee
 
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HymanKaplan_rivals48997

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I’ve tried them all:

Chemex
French press
Moka
Keurig
Drip

French Press is richer than percolated, but not enough to justify the extra time trouble per cup.
 
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