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Coffee fans, what's your favorite brand?

Chaotic42

Chaotic42

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I'm really liking Seattle's Best brand. I haven't moved into the whole roast and grind at home thing, but that might not be far off. What do you like and why?
 
I was master roaster for D&M coffee (dmcoffee.com). We used only the highest grade arabicas.

I roasted 2 barrels (roughly 100lbs) of Jamacian Blue Mountain in my three years of roasting.

I used a Diedrich IL-2 gas fired IF drum roaster.

If you want decent coffee that isn't old and overroasted you need to visit you local micro-roaster.

Rogo


 
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I was master roaster for D&M coffee (dmcoffee.com). We used only the highest grade arabicas.

I roasted 2 barrels (roughly 100lbs) of Jamacian Blue Mountain in my three years of roasting.

I used a Diedrich IL-2 gas fired IF drum roaster.

If you want decent coffee that isn't old and overroasted you need to visit you local micro-roaster.

Rogo
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Hmm... I'm sure there's got to be a roaster around here. I could drive into New Orleans, I'd be swimming in coffee. Is it possible to roast small batches at home and still have decent quality?
 
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I was master roaster for D&M coffee (dmcoffee.com). We used only the highest grade arabicas.

I roasted 2 barrels (roughly 100lbs) of Jamacian Blue Mountain in my three years of roasting.

I used a Diedrich IL-2 gas fired IF drum roaster.

If you want decent coffee that isn't old and overroasted you need to visit you local micro-roaster.

Rogo
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..I found JBM to be very a very mild roast. Is that the designed finish that coffee is supposed to have??
 
IGBT, it should have a bit of acidity, with a deep clean finish on the back of your tongue, it shouldn't be 'mild'.

Rogo
 
Chaotic42

You can roast decent coffee at home. You'll need a coffe color wheel (a roasting chart for the varieties you decide to roast). Many of the house coffee you purchase is a blend. It's either blended green or blended post roast.

I still remember our recipies. You just need to buy high grade arabica beans a decent color chart, and a decent little home roaster (make sure you have some decent lighting to evaluate your color).

I'd advise against robusta and overroasting.

Also, use a burr grinder that always has nice sharp blades.

Goodluck!

Rogo
 
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
IGBT, it should have a bit of acidity, with a deep clean finish on the back of your tongue, it shouldn't be 'mild'.
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It's mild in the sense it tastes like central and south American coffees. It tastes nothing like African or Indonesian coffees. I found JBM and Kona to be way overpriced, you can get the same taste for far less money (I am a home roaster).
 
I bought a bag of whole bean Kirkland Sumatra French Roast from Costco, really like it, has a good strong flavor, just this side of bitter, reminds me of McDonalds coffee, BTW, their coffee rocks now days, if you haven't tried some lately, highly recommended.
 
I have a Keurig machine at home and at work, and I drink a lot of Green Mountain coffee both places. I like the Newman's Own Organic for breakfast, and the Espresso blend for work.

I was grinding my own at home and was very near buying a super-automatic espresso machine, but I decided against it because I couldn't justify the cost. Instead I bought this Keurig machine and am very happy with it.
 
Trader Joe's Whole Bean Columbian. Cheap and tastes a lot better than some of the more expensive crap (and not it isn't because of my taste...I like expensive coffee).
 
I drink mostly Miscela d'Oro and Segafredo at home (espresso). I like Kimbo a lot too, but I've only had it at relatives' houses.

At work, I don't really like the Seattle's Best they sell as the premium coffee, so I drink the cheap nameless crap. I'm really only picky about espresso, and even then, not a snob about it in the least.
 
Rogodin2:

where do you buy your coffee beans? I am going to start roasting some of my own and I have been recommended to use Sweet Marias.


Personnally, I am an espresso nut, but if i were to choose a flavored variety, it would be HEB's "Taste of Austin"
 
Originally posted by: Kazaam
how is the costco brand coffee? i always get it from there, it seems decent enough. i really wouldnt know though.
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..that's where I get my whole beans (Colombian). great value for the money and always seem very fresh.

 
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