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[German Shocks]

I am a self-proclaimed gourmet coffee fanatic. Let's discuss our favorite flavors and roasts and blends and regions and coffee drinks.

Personally, I won't drink anything that's made with robusta beans (most of the mass-produced coffee out there). Robusta is way shitty, seriously.
Unlike the ARABICA beans, which are smooth, larger, and uniform in shape and color (unroasted, light green, as opposed to a hodgepodge of shit brown and tan-yellow).
The flavor is also less "dirty", if that makes any sense.

My absolute favorites are the african-arabian varieties, which are more intensely flavorful, as opposed to the Indonesian ones ("earthy" aka "DIRTY")
WITH the exception of Jamaica Blue Mountain, which is basically the best coffee bean in the world, and is only grown on this one mountain, and costs upwards of $100 for an 8 oz bag.

Hey, sometimes you gotta pay the price for a quality bean.

 

[T4keD0wN]

Personally, I won't drink anything that's made with robusta beans (most of the mass-produced coffee out there). Robusta is way shitty, seriously.

 

[kanjobazooie]

Do you take it black like your men?

 

[German Shocks]

Do you take it black like your men?

BBC blend?

I've yet to try it, but I'll be on the lookout.

 

[poodaddy]

I was a coffee fanatic for over twenty years brother! I had to pretty much leave caffeine behind, except for very small doses, about five years ago due to a heart condition, and damn if I don't miss it constantly lol. I've transitioned fully to matcha, (I know, I know), and only 1 - 2 tsps of that a day even.....just ain't the same -_-

 

[German Shocks]

I've transitioned fully to matcha, (I know, I know)

Matcha has some amazing health benefits, though.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Folger's Soldiers assemble. I drink one strong cup (two generous spoonfuls for ~10oz) paired with a 200mg L-Theanine capsule daily. Keeps the jitters away so it's pure focus fuel.

 

[Ikutachi]

Japanese instant coffee.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

2/3 of milk, 1/3 coffee natural flavor, 2 spoonfuls of sugar.

 

[Peggies]

2/3 of milk, 1/3 coffee natural flavor, 2 spoonfuls of sugar.

 

[Fbh]

Wouldn't say fanatic, but I like it and drink it every day. I mostly go for espresso (or espresso based drinks) though
I'm more basic in my taste, in fact I actually like some robusta beans. I tend to prefer Italian style blends like 70% Arabica 30% Robusta (or 80/20) more than most 100% Arabica specialty blends which I find too "fruity" and acidic most of the time. Adding 20-30% of robusta adds some bitterness which I like, helps reduce acidity, gives it some extra caffeine and in my experience helps give the espresso a thicker and more consistent crema.

 

[Saber]

I wouldn't say fanatic, but I do love a good tasting coffee. I dont drink everyday but when its cold I drink often.
Used to like black coffee, but end up bored and dislike it as I grew older.
Nowadays I like a soft one in flavor. Rarely use milk, it was one of traces I got from my grandma. Not a fan of the ones that taste like earth or something.

 

[HRK69]

Not really a fanatic but I do love coffee with some cream

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Big coffee snob here. HUGE. I can come back with some recommendations later. I can give some different company roasts I enjoy later today, when i get home. If anyone is interested. Specifically, east coast roasters in the United States.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Big coffee snob here. HUGE. I can come back with some recommendations later. I can give some different company roasts I enjoy later today, when i get home. If anyone is interested. Specifically, east coast roasters in the United States.

Yeah man, I'll take some recommendations.

 

[Kilau]

Do you take it black like your men?

 

[John Marston]

Come at me you fancy bros.

 

[German Shocks]

Come at me you fancy bros.

 

[TheUnicornGuy]

Of all the food and drinks I don't like, coffee is the one I wish I did. The smell of it makes me gag, whether it's instant or freshly ground.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Tea is far superior and for real gentleman. Coffee tastes like shit, it smells nice but let's not pretend it tastes good. Makes me need to shit immediately so I have to stay away from it.

 

[German Shocks]

but let's not pretend it tastes good.

You either have overly sensitive taste buds or have never tasted a good bean.

 

[Vr46]

yes

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

no

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

National brands I like

Everyday use:

Dunkin Donut regular blend
Starbucks Maple Pecan
Illy regular blend



Local East Coast Roasters: (specific roasts for each business) ( lots of organic blends)

- Philly Fair Trade Roasters
- Rise Up Coffee - Baltimore
- Lancaster Coffee Roasters
- Eastern Shore Coffee Roasters
- Blanchards Coffee - Richmond
- Irving Farm Coffee - NYC

Edit: Jinzo Prime

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

This is my favorite hat and team. :-(

 

[Meicyn]

I get my coffee beans from Aldi, it's just shy of $9 for a 12oz bag. One variety is sourced from Honduras, the other from Peru. The difference isn't big enough to make me picky, so I use whichever is available to make cold brew. I add a spoonful of sugar and heavy cream for my routine morning cup. Hot coffee is just not as good, IMO... I just switch to tea or cocoa if I'm itching for a hot drink.

 

[KyoZz]

I don't drink coffee at all. As to why I clicked this thread, no idea

 

[jason10mm]

French Press.

I even bring a travel one that heats water when I travel because all hotels have gone to those TERRIBLE keureg things or nasty lobby coffee.

 

[Meicyn]

TERRIBLE keureg

Funniest shit ever was all the controversy over coffee pod DRM, for a flavor profile barely above Nescafe or Cafe Bustelo instant coffee at ten times the price.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I use an Aeropress for filter coffee at home. Simple, quick, easy to clean and great extraction and taste.



At a cafe my go to is a hot flat white. Aka the perfect coffee if you want something that's not too big like a latte, but not too small like an espresso, so the perfect inbetween. Plus it's strong and creamy but not overly milky like a latte, which also tends to have a weak coffee taste. A flat white is smooth, but not bitter.

I used to drink ice coffee but now tend to go for ice matcha instead as I just find that more satifying on the cold drinks front.