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[The Infectious Paradox]

Hi folks! I was a little late to the game and started drinking coffee in 2019. I started with the lowest tier drinking what they had at work, but in the past couple years I've wanted to branch out. Thus far I've tried Valhalla, Black rifle, and Bones. Valhalla has definitely been my favorite. Just wanted to see about some other that were worth trying.

 

[Kilau]

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Hi folks! I was a little late to the game and started drinking coffee in 2019. I started with the lowest tier drinking what they had at work, but in the past couple years I've wanted to branch out. Thus far I've tried Valhalla, Black rifle, and Bones. Valhalla has definitely been my favorite. Just wanted to see about some other that were worth trying.

What's your set-up? Drip machine, pour over, french press? How about a grinder?

I tend to avoid the large, influencer associated brands and go with a local roaster. I'd recommend checking what's available in your area rather than going for the bigger online brands.

 

[diffusionx]

I actually really like the basic Dunkin Donuts coffee you can get at any store. That said, outside of the boutique places I went to when I lived in the city, I like Cafe Britt

Welcome to Café Britt: Your Gateway to Costa Rican Gourmet Coffee

Explore the rich world of Costa Rican gourmet excellence at Café Britt. Indulge in the finest coffee, chocolates, and more, handcrafted with passion and tradition for your ultimate enjoyment.

cafebritt.com

 

[Punished Miku]

Been drinking this lately. Perfect blend of good taste with decently low cost. I switch it up pretty frequently though.

My favorite place is Scooter's, might be a midwest thing. Tastes a bit better than Starbucks. If I ever go to a nice breakfast place, they always have more exotic and delicious roasts though from Guatemala or Ethiopia. Shit's good.

 

[AJUMP23]

Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is supposed to be very good. I have never tried it, but I gave it to my dad and he liked it.

 

[German Hops]

There's a coffee that comes from monkey dung

 

[jason10mm]

What's your set-up? Drip machine, pour over, french press? How about a grinder?

I tend to avoid the large, influencer associated brands and go with a local roaster. I'd recommend checking what's available in your area rather than going for the bigger online brands.

Very much this. While I do a lot of BRCC because they have a store just down the street from me, nothing beats a local roaster that can deliver fresh coffee to you that hasn't gone through a big manufacture and may have been sitting in a bag for who knows how long.

Though I think the prep is most of the battle. I do french press because it is pretty tolerant of being sloppy about grind, water temp, ratios, and brew time and still delivers a decent mug. I'd love to get into chemex or pour over but with kids in the house it's hard to have the time to do it right.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

There's a coffee that comes from monkey dung

I've had Folgers

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

What's your set-up? Drip machine, pour over, french press? How about a grinder?

I tend to avoid the large, influencer associated brands and go with a local roaster. I'd recommend checking what's available in your area rather than going for the bigger online brands.

I have a drip machine

 

[Maiden Voyage]

I have a drip machine

If you want to upgrade your coffee, try out a different method with whole bean. You would be surprised at how much of an impact on flavor a solid burr grinder can make. It's way more expensive but this is where you should put your money IMO. The size/dimensions of the grind being consistent allows for more uniform extraction.

Once we bought our burr grinder, we went back and tried the different roast. turns out some we disliked previously we now like.

 

[EverydayBeast]

 

[Con-Z-epT]

 

[Saber]

Used to like dark and strong coffees. Nowadays? I rather prefer the softest.
Also maybe its just me, but I don't like at all coffees with "earth" or "ground" taste.

 

[K' Dash]

The best Coffee is from Costa Rica.

Café Britt from Tarrazú would be the best one.

 

[Futaleufu]

Used to like dark and strong coffees. Nowadays? I rather prefer the softest.
Also maybe its just me, but I don't like at all coffees with "earth" or "ground" taste.

If you like soft coffee try Lavazza

 

[12Goblins]

I used to drink drip coffee when I was poor young lad. I've tried everything.

Recommendation: Buy higher quality stuff (lavazza, illy, etc) when it's on sale, otherwise it's not worth it. Bang for your buck, folgers

Peet's has a roast date on the package which is nice iirc

 

[TheZink]

I used to drink drip coffee when I was poor young lad. I've tried everything.

Recommendation: Buy higher quality stuff (lavazza, illy, etc) when it's on sale, otherwise it's not worth it. Bang for your buck, folgers

Peet's has a roast date on the package which is nice iirc

For store bought Peet’s is great. I’d recommend Peet’s Big Bang

 

[SlimySnake]

Dunkin Donuts is the best coffee. Ive tried organic free range USDA approved bs but Dunkin coffee is by far the best.

Id highly recommend buying stevia sugar packets. Adding 2-3 teaspoons of sugar will add up really fast.

 

[22:22:22]

No aficionado but I use filter coffee from Segafredo and Lavazza.

 

[ahtlas7]

Go espresso and you’ll never look back. And the best brand is: illy. Cappuccino is my poison.

 

[jason10mm]

Anyone add salt? I hear it makes a (good) difference nut I always forget in the morning.

And how do folks drink coffee at night? What's the secret? Decaf, just a high tolerance for caffeine , or all the booze you drink around it?

 

[FunkMiller]

Go espresso and you’ll never look back. And the best brand is: illy. Cappuccino is my poison.

That’s a flat white.

 

[Rest]

Gevalia original or classic or whatever they call it. Genuinely is less bitter than most other coffee without losing flavor. It's the best thing I've found in an ordinary grocery store.

 

[Rest]

Bang for your buck, folgers

I agree, you can't go wrong with Folgers. Tastes fine, not super bitter, has caffeine. What more do you need?

 

[Valonquar]

Something something Jamaican Mountain Blue

 

[Syphon Filter]

just get bustelo and make it with a coffee strainer.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Something something Jamaican Mountain Blue

I like the buzz on the OG Platinum Kush a bit more tbh

 

[Husky]

French press, I'm picky and these are basically the only two coffees I drink:

Organic Colombian Coffee, 12oz bag

Complex and bright with refined citrus notes, dried fig, sweet chocolate, spice, and banana. 6 Pack contains six 12oz bags of coffee (72 oz total).

shop.equalexchange.coop

Toffee Caramel Coffee, 12oz drip grind

Enjoy candy-like sweetness, buttery texture and a creamy finish with this mild and sweet coffee. Natural and artificially flavored. 6 Pack contains six 12oz bags of coffee (72oz total).

shop.equalexchange.coop

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

I used to drink drip coffee when I was poor young lad. I've tried everything.

Recommendation: Buy higher quality stuff (lavazza, illy, etc) when it's on sale, otherwise it's not worth it. Bang for your buck, folgers

Peet's has a roast date on the package which is nice iirc

Well I'm not poor, but I do drink drip. However, I'd like to learn my other options. Educate me

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Educate me

 

[Fuz]

Vergnano.

But it would be wasted in those silly american dirty soups.

 

[0neAnd0nly]

My absolute go to:

My other favorite brand:

My go to for on the go / pre-made:

Other harder to find pre-made:

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

My absolute go to:

My other favorite brand:

My go to for on the go / pre-made:

Other harder to find pre-made:

Those all look fucking gooooood

 

[Northeastmonk]

I enjoy drinking Folgers at work. It has that corporate America taste. Dark, bitter, but strong.

At home it’s Dunkin Donuts original blend or whatever Costco has that’s DND.

 

[Lasha]

A grinder and a French press are more than enough to enjoy good coffee. Coffee tastes best when used shortly after being ground. I would find a local roaster for your bean needs. I mostly have beans from Ethiopia which are excellent. The most expensive are either Panamanian or Jamaican. The grossest are Kopi Luwak which comes from civet droppings.

 

[0neAnd0nly]

Those all look fucking gooooood

I accidentally put the decaf version of Santa’s white Christmas, but just edited with the caffeinated version instead LOL!

I am glad you like my selections, I think they are pretty darn good!

Speaking on Joffrey’s specifically, they have a lot of different flavors, I prefer their coffee to Starbucks inside the parks - you can’t go wrong with any of the flavors from the parks IMO (they have 3 pages of Disney park flavors on their website).

If I am getting coffee while out and about (not at home / don’t want a can or bottled version), I typically get:

Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla iced coffee w/ light ice and cream + sugar. That’s a sweet kickoff to the morning if I feel like it. Nothing special and getting overpriced these days, but is just a staple of mine.

I am not a huge Starbucks fan honestly, I typically peruse 2 local coffee houses that crush it instead BUT in the fall the Pumpkin Chai Latte is really hard to beat (iced or hot).

Back in the day my friend worked for Joe Mugs. Well prior to this pumpkin chai craze was a thing / commonly found, he use to make this chai heavy pumpkin frapp that was SO FRIGGIN GOOD. It was my first rodeo into chai (this was probably 15 years ago) and really was an awesome combo that is now available commonly in the fall (though not exactly like his). Definitely worthy of a try if you haven’t tried one yet, even though it has become a bit of a meme.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

If you want to fall down a YouTube rabbit hole you can look into roasting your own beans. From what I understand decent quality green coffee beans are dirt cheap in bulk, and practically last forever until you roast them.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

I accidentally put the decaf version of Santa’s white Christmas, but just edited with the caffeinated version instead LOL!

I am glad you like my selections, I think they are pretty darn good!

Speaking on Joffrey’s specifically, they have a lot of different flavors, I prefer their coffee to Starbucks inside the parks - you can’t go wrong with any of the flavors from the parks IMO (they have 3 pages of Disney park flavors on their website).

If I am getting coffee while out and about (not at home / don’t want a can or bottled version), I typically get:

Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla iced coffee w/ light ice and cream + sugar. That’s a sweet kickoff to the morning if I feel like it. Nothing special and getting overpriced these days, but is just a staple of mine.

I am not a huge Starbucks fan honestly, I typically peruse 2 local coffee houses that crush it instead BUT in the fall the Pumpkin Chai Latte is really hard to beat (iced or hot).

Back in the day my friend worked for Joe Mugs. Well prior to this pumpkin chai craze was a thing / commonly found, he use to make this chai heavy pumpkin frapp that was SO FRIGGIN GOOD. It was my first rodeo into chai (this was probably 15 years ago) and really was an awesome combo that is now available commonly in the fall (though not exactly like his). Definitely worthy of a try if you haven’t tried one yet, even though it has become a bit of a meme.

That's so cool man. Can all of those e found online? I really feel like I need to get the Christmas one.

Also I'm not much into coconut. It it a very noticable taste?

 

[0neAnd0nly]

That's so cool man. Can all of those e found online? I really feel like I need to get the Christmas one.

Also I'm not much into coconut. It it a very noticable taste?

You should be able to get most of them online.

The Santa’s white Christmas has a super subtle coconut that I don’t really even locate. I am not a huge coconut fan either and it isn’t something I discern when enjoying SWC, which I actually keep year round. It is absolutely best enjoyed quickly though regardless of expiration date, it is a roast that definitely loses its luster the longer your bag sits, so I would definitely make a few cups in the month you get it so you enjoy it at it’s freshest. Here is the link! If you have a Publix, I think they generally stock it as well.

Joffrey’s entire catalog is available online as well, sign up for their emails to get 25% off an order.

BOSS you can order by the case on AMAZON, it recently began being imported through here about 3 years ago, a case of 24 (a mix of the 2 flavors I had above) runs just shy of $60 shipped, so it’s a little pricey. The rainbow is a dark blend that I use at home with additional flavors, the Cafe Au Lait is flavor heavy and fairly sweet so I add nothing. BOSS has kind of a trademark / masculine burned roast flavor on the undertone, so you will have the burst of coffee roast come through even when sweet / flavor heavy, but IMO it’s very enjoyable in the morning especially if working.

Wonda is very hard to find, especially that flavor. Your best bet is if you have a Japanese food store in your area, just check in occasionally!

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

You should be able to get most of them online.

The Santa’s white Christmas has a super subtle coconut that I don’t really even locate. I am not a huge coconut fan either and it isn’t something I discern when enjoying SWC, which I actually keep year round. It is absolutely best enjoyed quickly though regardless of expiration date, it is a roast that definitely loses its luster the longer your bag sits, so I would definitely make a few cups in the month you get it so you enjoy it at it’s freshest. Here is the link! If you have a Publix, I think they generally stock it as well.

Joffrey’s entire catalog is available online as well, sign up for their emails to get 25% off an order.

BOSS you can order by the case on AMAZON, it recently began being imported through here about 3 years ago, a case of 24 (a mix of the 2 flavors I had above) runs just shy of $60 shipped, so it’s a little pricey. The rainbow is a dark blend that I use at home with additional flavors, the Cafe Au Lait is flavor heavy and fairly sweet so I add nothing. BOSS has kind of a trademark / masculine burned roast flavor on the undertone, so you will have the burst of coffee roast come through even when sweet / flavor heavy, but IMO it’s very enjoyable in the morning especially if working.

Wonda is very hard to find, especially that flavor. Your best bet is if you have a Japanese food store in your area, just check in occasionally!

I appreciate it. I already bought a ag of Barnies before I sent that message, but then I had buyers remorse bc I don't like coconut but I think it'd still be worth the try. I'm definitely taking note of this

 

[PaddyOCanager]

 

[AJUMP23]

Go espresso and you’ll never look back. And the best brand is: illy. Cappuccino is my poison.

Espressos are for fancy Europeans.

 

[AJUMP23]

Get a kurig and drink that swill.

 

[macfoshizzle]

You should support and buy from your local specialty coffee roasters. Most of them get their beans from smaller farms and you’ll be supporting them as well. Plus you get really great coffee!

 

[Havoc2049]

I've been drinking this here of late while gaming. Dark roast with a hint of dark chocolate. Cream no sugar.

 

[Tams]

Whatever your nearest coffee bean shop, or boutique/import part of the local supermarket has.

There's almost always Blue Mountain from Jamaica if you want assured quality. Exclusive though.

I quite like Ethiopian beans.

Grind and filter yourself if you're going to splash out on coffee.

 

[Fools idol]

some of my recent favourites have been from these guys. Kinda boujee, but yeah, good shithttps://www.pilotcoffeeroasters.com/coffee/

 

[0neAnd0nly]

I appreciate it. I already bought a ag of Barnies before I sent that message, but then I had buyers remorse bc I don't like coconut but I think it'd still be worth the try. I'm definitely taking note of this

I think we are the same re: coconut. I like Pina Colada’s, but I don’t really eat anything else coconut. This coconut in SWC is incredibly subtle, like I said - I don’t even pick up on it, it just blends into the background.

By the way, SWC is also my favorite “scent” of coffee. You will see when you get it, but it has such an endearing fragrance. Even if that sounds weird, you will see. LOL.

 

[Saber]

My absolute go to:

My other favorite brand:

My go to for on the go / pre-made:

Other harder to find pre-made:

Never heard any of them(my country is that terrible), but the first and last one looks tasty. Gonna try import some for me.