Coffee

HomeCheese said:
Gotta love Peet's! I grew up in Berkeley in the 70's right near the first Peet's store, when there was only one location. Kind of spoiled me on coffee, I always go with a quality bean and grind every morning.

Living in Kona now and my neighbor is well connected in the community, he given me organic local bean that's top notch. No label, just comes in a gold bag. Still I find Kona coffee a little too weak so I mix in some darker/richer bean too.

Occasionally Costco has the Major Dickinson whole been and I pick that up but I don't think there is a Peet's location in the state. At least not on my island.
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People sleep on Peet's but it is really really good coffee. In Rhode Island, we had an actual Peet's Cafe and it was so damn good to me.
 
THE Red Beard said:
People sleep on Peet's but it is really really good coffee. In Rhode Island, we had an actual Peet's Cafe and it was so damn good to me.
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Peet's is good.

Cafe Du Monde is a coffee I think everyone should try. It is popular in New Orleans and it is the only brand I have come across that had chicory added to it. It is a very different flavor and I think you like it or you don't. There is no middle ground.

https://www.amazon.com/Cafe-Du-Mond...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584207595036863&psc=1
 
Prefect said:
Peet's is good.

Cafe Du Monde is a coffee I think everyone should try. It is popular in New Orleans and it is the only brand I have come across that had chicory added to it. It is a very different flavor and I think you like it or you don't. There is no middle ground.

https://www.amazon.com/Cafe-Du-Mond...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584207595036863&psc=1
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Uncommon to find it outside of Louisiana, seen it on Amazon, but Community Coffee also does a chicory blend. Coffee and chicory was normal for me until the mid-90s when coffee got big and more brands were offered in my small town.
 
Not really a brand but mostly only make it with a french press instead of drip.

Shitty coffee can fuck up my stomach all day but a dude who owns a coffee bean distributing company told me using paper filters catches some of the oils or something and that was why it was causing issues and recommended french press instead and it's seeming to work.
 
Prefect said:
You can do you. If you don't want to follow the recommendations based the collective experiences of various hobby groups, that is up to you. As I said earlier, cheaper grinders tend to struggle with espresso grinds even though they all claim they can do it consistently. If you are able to make do with a grind that is cheaper and maybe needs some monkeying or you just aren't bothered by some fines, more power to you. I am unsure as to why you need me to tell you that $500 is too much when I don't agree with that when it is such a crucial piece to making espresso, more important than the espresso machine itself. You can make pretty decent espresso with a good grinder and a cheap espresso machine but not the other way around. I am not really sure why you are pressing on this when it is kind of clear you never got very deep into it and it comes across as you being "right". You are free to make do with a cheaper grinder if it meets your needs and expectations but it will almost always have some drawbacks related to needing monkeying, inclusion of fines, and inconsistent grind. If you are ok with the drawbacks, the flavor, or the inability to reproduce the same thing over and over more power to you.


https://www.coffeeforums.co.uk/threads/baratza-encore-or.17348/#post-206478

https://www.coffeeforums.co.uk/threads/baratza-encore-or.17348/#post-206478

https://www.coffeeforums.co.uk/thre...a-encore-isnt-for-espresso.28959/#post-406786
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What is this "you do you" silliness? The point is to make objective recommendations based on the gastronomic science of coffee. I shared the equipment review of America's Test Kitchen which is a professional home kitchen reviewer who detailed their methodology, and I mentioned brand recommendations from the SCA which is a vast nonprofit organization that holds coffee events and expositions (including of products) around the world.

Now you're linking discussion at a small UK coffee forum where no hard science or data is offered to justify anyone's opinions, but several on there express dismay at the baseless groupthink dominating the forum with its bias against the Baratza Encore recommended by ATK; including the personal testimony of someone who owns one, and discusses the excellent grind consistency he gets for espresso with it. Furthermore, the far more populated r/coffee subreddit is littered with positive testimonials for the Baratza device. It is hands down the most popular recommendation among coffee enthusiasts frequenting that forum.
 
Madmick said:
What is this "you do you" silliness? The point is to make objective recommendations based on the gastronomic science of coffee. I shared the equipment review of America's Test Kitchen which is a professional home kitchen reviewer who detailed their methodology, and I mentioned brand recommendations from the SCA which is a vast nonprofit organization that holds coffee events and expositions (including of products) around the world.

Now you're linking discussion at a small UK coffee forum where no hard science or data is offered to justify anyone's opinions, but several on there express dismay at the baseless groupthink dominating the forum with its bias against the Baratza Encore recommended by ATK; including the personal testimony of someone who owns one, and discusses the excellent grind consistency he gets for espresso with it. Furthermore, the far more populated r/coffee subreddit is littered with positive testimonials for the Baratza device. It is hands down the most popular recommendation among coffee enthusiasts frequenting that forum.
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Cool story, dude.
 
Andy Capp said:
You didn't really say what you thought of the taste, other than you bought some. And yeah, it's supposedly the most expensive coffee on Earth, or at least it was when I first heard of it awhile back--never had it mind you. It seems like a gimmick so I'm curious to know what it's really like.
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I've only tried it at the shop using their espresso machine. I did enjoy it, but I'd know much more preparing it myself. Once my trip is done, and finished whatever beans I have already opened, then I will try it with aeropress, which is my usual method of making my daily brew.
 
Madmick said:
What is this "you do you" silliness? The point is to make objective recommendations based on the gastronomic science of coffee. I shared the equipment review of America's Test Kitchen which is a professional home kitchen reviewer who detailed their methodology, and I mentioned brand recommendations from the SCA which is a vast nonprofit organization that holds coffee events and expositions (including of products) around the world.

Now you're linking discussion at a small UK coffee forum where no hard science or data is offered to justify anyone's opinions, but several on there express dismay at the baseless groupthink dominating the forum with its bias against the Baratza Encore recommended by ATK; including the personal testimony of someone who owns one, and discusses the excellent grind consistency he gets for espresso with it. Furthermore, the far more populated r/coffee subreddit is littered with positive testimonials for the Baratza device. It is hands down the most popular recommendation among coffee enthusiasts frequenting that forum.
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Holy fuck even in a coffee thread you act like an elitist prick trying to debate everyone
 
Lately I've been making a coffee the night before, putting in the fridge and having in the morning before the gym. I use a percolator so saves time in my morning routine and I'm happy enough drinking cold, as long as I get my buzz out of it.
 
I will never understand why people prefer coffee to energy drinks. Just don't understand. Have tried coffee just makes me shit a lot.

In law school I got treated exoticly for liking energy drinks. It was infuriating.
 
ferrisjso said:
I will never understand why people prefer coffee to energy drinks. Just don't understand. Have tried coffee just makes me shit a lot.

In law school I got treated exoticly for liking energy drinks. It was infuriating.
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There is a lot of bad coffee and people aren't exposed to a many different types of beans or preparations.
 
Iron Mang said:
Coffee Bean is my jam. I also really don't care for Starbucks. They scorch their beans to give it a signature, IIRC. I tried a French press a while back, but what I didn't like about it is all the little bits of grounds that find their way through the mesh. I only make coffee like this now. It's a bit of a labor of love, because it takes about 8-ish mins to heat up the kettle to the proper temp, and then slowly pour over the grounds. Then when the filter gets full, have to let it drain and then repeat. My morning coffee and breakfast routine is about 20 mins every morning, but my cup of coffee is delicious. It would be better if I ground my own beans, but I got kids that I don't want to wake up too early. lol!

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Yes. I prefer the pour over method too. I have a Chemex that was gifted to me years ago. I’ve been meaning to get one kid those swan neck kettles though.
 
ferrisjso said:
I will never understand why people prefer coffee to energy drinks. Just don't understand. Have tried coffee just makes me shit a lot.

In law school I got treated exoticly for liking energy drinks. It was infuriating.
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I like the taste of black dark roast coffee and espressos. Never gave me the shits, however I’m pretty sure if I drank one of those gross flavoured lattes that has tons of milk and syrup in it, I’d shit my pants.

I have an energy drink every so often(mostly when it’s hot out).
 
ferrisjso said:
I will never understand why people prefer coffee to energy drinks. Just don't understand. Have tried coffee just makes me shit a lot.

In law school I got treated exoticly for liking energy drinks. It was infuriating.
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Energy drinks are worse for you in a variety of ways. Sometimes the ingredients are questionable. Sometimes they have too high a quantity of stimulants (especially for people who might have heart conditions). Sometimes they give people headaches.
 
Throw it to Lucas! said:
Yes. I prefer the pour over method too. I have a Chemex that was gifted to me years ago. I’ve been meaning to get one kid those swan neck kettles though.
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The gooseneck kettle makes the pouring so much easier. If you browse around, look for one with a temp gauge. The gooseneck kettles don't whistle and if left unattended, will be spitting out boiling water from the spout! I learned that the hard way... lol!
 
Iron Mang said:
The gooseneck kettle makes the pouring so much easier. If you browse around, look for one with a temp gauge. The gooseneck kettles don't whistle and if left unattended, will be spitting out boiling water from the spout! I learned that the hard way... lol!
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They come with a burner right? Like you don’t actually plug the kettle in to the outlet itself.
 
ferrisjso said:
I will never understand why people prefer coffee to energy drinks. Just don't understand. Have tried coffee just makes me shit a lot.

In law school I got treated exoticly for liking energy drinks. It was infuriating.
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I experimented with both during law school as well. In my experience, coffee worked better. The energy drink was too much caffeine at once and made me jittery and I struggled with concentration. But there definitely is a social stigma against energy drinks compared to coffee in professional circles.

As far as health goes, coffee is way healthier than energy drinks, as it's natural and energy drinks have a lot of crap in it that doesn't interact well with your body.
 
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