My favorite coffee

[kah]

I am a subscriber to Consumer Reports and in a recent issue, coffee was tested. One of their best buys was Eight O Clock Colombian coffee. I decided to try it, and sadly, was disappointed. It is slightly cheaper than my current favorite, but not nearly as good. So, in the spirit of pushing Wisconsin products, I have to offer up Berres Brothers to my friends at Cinescape. My favorite right now is Highlander Grogg. If you really like coffee, it's worth a try. I know they offer it for 8 bucks a pound in the grocery stores out here, which is a lot better than some of the internet offers I have seen for other brands, starting at 10 and going to 30 in some instances. Anyways, I have had a lot of coffee in my life, and I wouldn't suggest something I didn't love.

http://www.berresbros.com/about_berres_brothers.cfm

[neglet]

I don't drink coffee, but right now I'm in love with this particular tea:
http://www.gypsytea.com/images/raspberryearlgrey.jpg

The bergamot is so strong, the raspberry so delicate, I just loooooove to drink this in the morning.

[Queen Mae]

I'm a huge fan of both coffee & tea. However, I can't tolerate fruity teas served hot. I can drink them if they are iced, in fact I adore them when iced - but served hot they are just icky.

I'll check out that brand of coffee Kah. My parents, who used to buy only Eight O'Clock coffee, use Folgers *shudder.* That's not even coffee.... it's.... dirt that you mix with water. I've been sticking to Starbuck's coffee, but I'm getting tired of it and I'd really like to try something new.

[kah]

I never liked Starbucks. In fact, CR described it as astringent and burnt. They rated Caribou as the best flavor, as least for Colombian. You have to buy it as whole bean and grind it yourself, though, and it costs @$11 a pound. Personally, I think everyone likes their coffee different, so it's hard to judge what is the best. For plain, black coffee, I always liked Farmer Bros. A restaurant I used to work for had it, but I've never seen it in stores.

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

Disneyland for years has served Farmer Bros. I always enjoyed the coffee they served there, which is one of those "good memories association" things, meaning, when I have it at some restaurant it brings back memories of good times spent at Dizzyland. You can purchase it over the 'net at http://store.wideawakecoffee3.com/farmerbrothers.html

Starbucks always has an acidic aftertaste, even an hour after finishing it. A few of their whole beans don't have this taste, but their house blends do, which ends up being pretty much any coffee-based beverage you can get there. I haven't been too impressed. As far as their competitors, big chain wise, I would take Peet's Coffe or Seattles Best over the 'Buck any day. I have heard many on this board extoll the virtues of Tim Horton's coffee, and I have yet to have any, but by the way people carry on about it I certainly will try some next time I get up to the Great White North.

Teas I can take or leave, except for my usual afternoon Indian style "chai". If anyone has ever had a "Chai latte" from Starbucks, or has used the packaged brands such as Oregon Chai, that is basically a very bad attempt at producing that which is served in Indian households every day the world over. There is some variation on the spices, but to have a great tea, find an indian store, purchase some tea (loose or bagged) but only the brands from India, then get some cardamon, lychee, and some cinamon stick (never ground) boil the ingredients for a bit, then add a lot of milk and simmer on low heat for a while. Then you will have something better than the packaged crap at a cost far lower per cup than the 'Buck can give you.

[kah]

Thanks for the link for Farmer Bros!

You don't see it a lot around here. I hadn't realized it was so popular.

edited because I just checked out that site= HOLY CRAP!! They are charging DOUBLE what the grocery store charges for Folger's, not on sale!

[Minion]

I have long since bought into that whole 'pod brewing' craze and I must say that I don't think I've had a cup of brewed coffee that is quite like the stuff my little Senseo sputters out. It's damned good and there are far too many flavors of coffee....all of them tasty.

The thing is, I dig how rich the coffee is. I'm a man who likes his coffee dark and the pod brewers can make a really dark coffee.

Don't ever buy one of those "Home Cafe" things though. Talk about a piece of crap....thing broke after maybe 2 months and it didn't make a very good cup of coffee.

Minion: Senseo is the way to go.

[KingVoyeur]

I like my women like I like my coffee....in a plastic cup...

[omicron]

I like my women like I like my coffee....in a plastic cup...

I like my women like I like my coffee, ground up and in the freezer.

No wait, I mean, I like my women like I like my coffee, FULL OF WHISKEY.

Yeah, that's what I meant.

Actually, I hate coffee, but I do drink a Pepsi every morning. Got to get my caffeine somehow.

Omicron

[kah]

I have long since bought into that whole 'pod brewing' craze and I must say that I don't think I've had a cup of brewed coffee that is quite like the stuff my little Senseo sputters out. It's damned good and there are far too many flavors of coffee....all of them tasty.

The thing is, I dig how rich the coffee is. I'm a man who likes his coffee dark and the pod brewers can make a really dark coffee.

Don't ever buy one of those "Home Cafe" things though. Talk about a piece of crap....thing broke after maybe 2 months and it didn't make a very good cup of coffee.

Minion: Senseo is the way to go.

I would probably go the Pod route, except that I drink a lot of coffee. It's not feasible for me. If I drank one, maybe 2 cups a day, I would be on board.

[kah]

I am shocked! A lot of these websites that sell coffee are ridiculous! I keep seeing a 39oz can of Hills Bros for 25 dollars! One that I would pay 4 for here. Where in the hell is this a good deal?

[Minion]

I would probably go the Pod route, except that I drink a lot of coffee. It's not feasible for me. If I drank one, maybe 2 cups a day, I would be on board.
See, that's the thing...I used to drink a pot at a time because, well...it was just there. It's nice to brew it cup by cup now though because it's allowed me to cut back on how much coffee I drink.

Minion: Not that I don't make up for it later on in the day at work with the free coffee in the break room. Mmmmm.....giant canister coffee that resembles road tar....

[Bill_the_Pony]

I drink Starbucks Coffe because I work there, and it's free and I get a free pound of beans a week, however I do not care for any of the Latin American coffees or blends, which are a majority of what is served. Their Free Trade coffee smells like dirty socks. Their decaf espresso makes me want to spit it back out. The French Roast beans, when you open the bag, turns my stomach. I like the Asia-Pacific beans, like Sumatra and Komodo Dragon, they are pretty heavy and bold. But I really like the African coffees.

French press is the best way to make coffee.

I don't much care for latte's, not a fan of milk drinks, and the Frappucinos are disgusting, but people seem to like them ebough to pay obscene amounts of money for them.

Our new drink, the Cinnamon Dolce Latte, though tastes great and seems to be a big hit. I make mine with soy, which i also like to use as creamer, and i also like an occasional iced soy caramel macchiato. Not too often, though. That stuff is fattening with a capital F.

[Meathead]

I'm a Second Cup Coffee Co. man myself, and I'm totally in love with their Paradiso Dark brand.

[Queen Mae]

hahahah Bill, are you sure you work for Starbucks? Shouldn't you be singing its praises?

One of the things I really miss about NOLA is the coffee... although down there when you ordered "coffee" you got a cafe au lait, so you had to specify "black coffee" and then just ignore everyone when they look at you like you are insane. Prior to living in NOLA I always drank strong black coffee, but the city converted me & now I need cream/milk in my coffee.

[Kaeos]

There's a really good up-and-coming chain in the mid west called Carribou Coffee. Good stuff. Not as bitter as Starbucks, a lot fuller flavor and reasonable prices. They have slowly stretched out from Cleveland and I think Detroit possibly.

Personally, I brew 32oz of high test, liquid nitrogen, 95 octane rocket fuel Joe every morning

Kkkaeoooossss Liiikes Coffeeeeeeee!!
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jkubica/picts/CaffineSmall.JPG

[Emperor Norton]

Here in Chicago, I'm a fan of Papa Nicholas coffee (http://www.papanicholas.com/).

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

I decided to check out the local Trader Joes market for some new beans to grind. Taking Bill's advice, I found a Kenyan coffee that is low on acidity but very strong on flavor. I am pretty darn happy with it.

Thanks Bill!

[kah]

There's a really good up-and-coming chain in the mid west called Carribou Coffee. Good stuff. Not as bitter as Starbucks, a lot fuller flavor and reasonable prices. They have slowly stretched out from Cleveland and I think Detroit possibly.

Personally, I brew 32oz of high test, liquid nitrogen, 95 octane rocket fuel Joe every morning

Kkkaeoooossss Liiikes Coffeeeeeeee!!
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jkubica/picts/CaffineSmall.JPG

That was actually Consumer Reports favorite colombian. The mag quoted it at 11bucks a pound.

[Trazalca]

Sorry not to join youse guys as java connoisseurs, since I've never had coffee from any of the franchise stores.
But at gas stations where I often have to stop on the way to home/work,
I'll get a dark roast coffee, and add hazelnut (http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/5462/2h/looneystuff.safeshopper.com/images/bu11f8ya.jpg) cream to it.
My all time fave additive that is an absolute MUST to my coffee drinking experience. Mmmm....