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Coffee Thread: Anyone know a good source online for Jamaican Blue Mountain?

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Try Dean's Beans. I order their Moka Sumatra blend in 5lb bags from their website. They roast it and ship it usually the same day and I'll have it at my door within a couple days.

I love the smooth taste and get compliments on it all the time when I serve it for guests.

Moka Sumatra - Combines the dry, rich cocoa undertones of hard bean Nicaraguan (in French Roast) and the full body of Indonesian Sumatran. Our best seller, feels like silk on your palate.
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http://www.deansbeans.com/coffee/MS.html
 
Crono said:
Looks like it's a blend, but at that price I think I'll buy it next time at Costco. Thanks 🙂
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Yep, it's a blend. Their pricier Blue Mountain offering is not though.

BoomerD said:
I like Costco's New Guinea coffee, but the quality seems to vary quite a bit from year to year. This year's batch seems pretty bitter.
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I did get a couple of batches last year that seemed like they weren't roasted as darkly as in the past. The most recent batches I've gotten have returned to their former glory though. I use an Aeropress, which helps to eliminate the bitterness from virtually any coffee.
 
Hey I was wondering what types of coffee makers you guys use? I'm using just a walmart coffee maker. I would like to upgrade to something that would really help the flavor.
 
OP, sorry, don't have any recomendations for you. I usually stick with World Market Sumatra ... not the best, but great bang for the buck IMO...

trigun500 said:
Hey I was wondering what types of coffee makers you guys use? I'm using just a walmart coffee maker. I would like to upgrade to something that would really help the flavor.
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Best way to improve the flavor IMO, is to not use a drip brew.
Espresso is fantastic, but espresso machines can be a LOT of $$$

Percolators can be good, but they take a little bit of skill to get right, and IMO tend to be a bit on the bitter side.

My favorite method is the french press.

I have a cheapo Bodium French press from Target ... was like $15.. makes uber delicious coffee. I actually prefer it to even espresso.
Note: you need a "burr" grinder if you plan on using a french press. And they are a not cheap. I think my Krupps was around $70 or so IIRC...

If you want to use a drip brew, you're best bet is probably Bunn-o-matic like restaurants use, but they are generally $200+. They get the water hot enough to brew a proper cup, where as most cheaper drip brew coffee makers don't ... (note: I have a Mr Coffee that I use when I want convenient coffee over delicious coffee ... it's not bad, but probably tastes the same as your Wal Mart maker)

There are other options out there, I recall some sort of siphon brewer that's pretty cheap that people swear by ... but I'm extremely pleased with my french press ...
 
I sincerely hope that everyone who's spending $30+/pound of coffee has a nice conical burr grinder (~$100) and a french press (I've heard that vacuum and turkish pots are good as well but have no experience with them).

I personally buy unroasted coffee from www.sweetmarias.com and roast it in a popcorn popper. It costs about $5/pound including shipping and tastes better than any pre-roasted coffee I've ever bought including the Blue Mountain coffee my friend brought back from his trip to Jamaica.

The only place that compares is a local place that roasts their own coffee, but it's about $15/pound, and unless I use it all within a week, it loses the advantage of being freshly roasted. I like roasting my own, because I can roast just a week's worth of coffee and use it all before it gets old. Also, unroasted beans stay fresh for a year, so I can order them in bulk and not have to buy new beans all the time.

Edit: I plan to eventually get a dedicated coffee roaster, but the good ones are about $200 😱. My popcorn popper was $10, and my friend who wanted me to get into roasting coffee with him bought it for me.
 
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That's the aeropress I think.
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Yea, that's one of the ones I was thinking of.... also those gravity driven brewers too ... supposed to be quite good ...

EDIT ... The Chemex coffee maker was another one that I had heard many many good things about ... but meh ...

TastesLikeChicken said:
<3 my Aeropress. Haven't touched my french press since I got one 2 years ago. imo, once you get your grind, portions, and steeping time down nothing else compares. Plus, unlike a french press, with an Aeropress there are no dregs.
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I still haven't tried an Aeropress brew, it does sound good, but I dunno if I could deal with a dinky little 4 cup brewer ...

I'm actually on the market for a 12 cup Bodium Columbia press pot ... my 8 cup glass press is great, but just seems a bit fragile, and too small .... barely makes 2 pots!

Any yes ... the dregs kinda suck, I grind pretty coarse, so don't get too many of them, but ... I'd assume the Aeropress could extract a bit more/better than the french press because you can use a medium grind...

I've heard the Aeropress gets just as many of the oils as a french press, is that true? IMO, the oils contribute massively to the overall taste, thus, one of my biggest complaints about drip brews...

Ohh no ... I'm turning into a coffee geek 🙁
Bad enough being a beer geek, computer geek, music geek, and gaming geek ... now this too ... sigh
 
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trigun500 said:
Hey I was wondering what types of coffee makers you guys use? I'm using just a walmart coffee maker. I would like to upgrade to something that would really help the flavor.
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I've got a Saeco Aroma espresso machine along with an unpressurized portafilter that I bought as an upgrade. For a grinder I use a Capresso Infinity, and I've also got a french press for times when I don't want espresso.

My machine & grinder are pretty low-end compared to what a lot of the hardcore coffee geek types have, although people who aren't into espresso think I was insane to spend several hundred bucks on a coffee machine and grinder. It was a big splurge, however I definitely feel like I got my money's worth. Super-automatic espresso machines are very unreliable, but semi-auto pump models like mine should be able to chug along for years without any issues. I'd say I also make an average of at least five espressos or cappucinos per week with my machine, so if you compare what I spend to what they'd cost at a coffee shop I broke even a long time ago.
 
BurnItDwn said:
I still haven't tried an Aeropress brew, it does sound good, but I dunno if I could deal with a dinky little 4 cup brewer ...
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It's great for one person. For making larger quantities it's not ideal, though it's easy enough to toss the grounds puck and press another batch pretty quickly. Still, I don't understand why they don't come out with a larger capacity Aeropress. Seems there's a market for it.

I'm actually on the market for a 12 cup Bodium Columbia press pot ... my 8 cup glass press is great, but just seems a bit fragile, and too small .... barely makes 2 pots!

Any yes ... the dregs kinda suck, I grind pretty coarse, so don't get too many of them, but ... I'd assume the Aeropress could extract a bit more/better than the french press because you can use a medium grind...

I've heard the Aeropress gets just as many of the oils as a french press, is that true? IMO, the oils contribute massively to the overall taste, thus, one of my biggest complaints about drip brews...

Ohh no ... I'm turning into a coffee geek 🙁
Bad enough being a beer geek, computer geek, music geek, and gaming geek ... now this too ... sigh
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ime, the Aeropress provides all of the flavor of a french press without the dregs and bitterness. You can even use a fine grind if you really like a strong cup.
 
trigun500 said:
Hey I was wondering what types of coffee makers you guys use? I'm using just a walmart coffee maker. I would like to upgrade to something that would really help the flavor.
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I love coffee, but unfortunately, I'm too lazy in the mornings to use a french press or aeropress...despite having the time to do so.

I just like the whole "set it and forget it" sloth that is accessible via this: http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Cent...039342&amp;sr=8-11

Plus, the timer's a nice bonus. And it actually looks pretty spiffy.
 
Whisper said:
I love coffee, but unfortunately, I'm too lazy in the mornings to use a french press or aeropress...despite having the time to do so.

I just like the whole "set it and forget it" sloth that is accessible via this: http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Cent...039342&amp;sr=8-11

Plus, the timer's a nice bonus. And it actually looks pretty spiffy.
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this. it's a great coffee maker and brews a perfect cup every time. i do grind my beans in the morning though w/ a capresso infinity burr grinder. grind, pour water in, take a shower, come out and it's all ready to go!
simply no time to use aeropress in the morning!
 
For the truly lazy super-automatic espresso machines are awesome. Unfortunately they're also very expensive, complex, and prone to breaking down. I owned one once, I would not buy another one.
 
BurnItDwn said:
I'm actually on the market for a 12 cup Bodium Columbia press pot
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I've had this one for 6-7 years, and absolutely love it. It yields 4 small to medium (~12 oz.) cups of coffee. I use it with an older version of this Solis Maestro grinder. For espresso, which I don't make too often, I bought a Krups Novo Compact off of ebay. All 3 set me back about $250.

Among true coffee enthusiasts, I just have an entry-level setup, but it completely meets my needs, and I get a lot more enjoyment out of my coffee than if I just have a $20 drip pot with pre-ground coffee.
 
kalrith said:
I've had this one for 6-7 years, and absolutely love it. It yields 4 small to medium (~12 oz.) cups of coffee. I use it with an older version of this Solis Maestro grinder. For espresso, which I don't make too often, I bought a Krups Novo Compact off of ebay. All 3 set me back about $250.

Among true coffee enthusiasts, I just have an entry-level setup, but it completely meets my needs, and I get a lot more enjoyment out of my coffee than if I just have a $20 drip pot with pre-ground coffee.
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Yea, that 51oz is exactly what I've been eyeing .... just have been waiting for a sale or a dip down below $50, but eventually I'll get patient and buy it anyhow 🙂
 
kalrith said:
I sincerely hope that everyone who's spending $30+/pound of coffee has a nice conical burr grinder (~$100) and a french press (I've heard that vacuum and turkish pots are good as well but have no experience with them).

I personally buy unroasted coffee from www.sweetmarias.com and roast it in a popcorn popper. It costs about $5/pound including shipping and tastes better than any pre-roasted coffee I've ever bought including the Blue Mountain coffee my friend brought back from his trip to Jamaica.

The only place that compares is a local place that roasts their own coffee, but it's about $15/pound, and unless I use it all within a week, it loses the advantage of being freshly roasted. I like roasting my own, because I can roast just a week's worth of coffee and use it all before it gets old. Also, unroasted beans stay fresh for a year, so I can order them in bulk and not have to buy new beans all the time.

Edit: I plan to eventually get a dedicated coffee roaster, but the good ones are about $200 😱. My popcorn popper was $10, and my friend who wanted me to get into roasting coffee with him bought it for me.
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I pay $35 for 5lbs of coffee and brew it in a Bunn coffee maker. I do grind it in a burr grinder though. I keep the roasted beans in a sealed container in a cool dark place, usually takes me about 3-4 months to go through all that coffee.
 
I bought mine at a local coffee shop for $45-50, but the price has probably gone up in the past 6-7 years.
 
JulesMaximus said:
I pay $35 for 5lbs of coffee and brew it in a Bunn coffee maker. I do grind it in a burr grinder though. I keep the roasted beans in a sealed container in a cool dark place, usually takes me about 3-4 months to go through all that coffee.
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What coffee do you use, and where do you buy it?

I still buy some roasted coffee beans simply because I don't always have the time to roast the beans, and I have to let them sit for 24 hours before using them or else they taste burnt.
 
I buy from http://www.coffeeam.com all the time. I've had their JBM, JBM blend and I've also had a couple of batches of JBM that my wife purchased in Jamaica. To my taste buds, they're all similar. The biggest difference will be the roast.
 
If you want a cheaper option, I'm a big can of costa rican coffee.

I buy from cafe britt, it's 8 dollars a bag and they have free shipping deals every couple months. I drink the dark roast and the poas volcanic earth. Both tastier than anything I've had before (although I've never had this blue mountain stuff and I'm curious, but not 40 dollars a bag curious).
 
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