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Cup of Joe thread. Coffee talk for all tankers ;)
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05-25-2009, 11:31 AM
RazorOye
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 14
I've discovered an Ethiopian Yirgacheffe at Whole Foods and I am spoiled now. The best coffee I've ever had.
It's expensive - like $15CDN/lb but I don't drink coffee every day. On average, I'll have coffee 3 times a week and only a couple of large cups on those days. So a pound of the beans will last me 4-6 weeks. Not too much, I think, in exchange for a coffee I can truly enjoy.
I buy the beans whole and yes - the difference in grinding your own is significant.
I've never roasted my own - that seems like too much trouble for me to go to. But a friend of mine roasts his in a popcorn popper and swears by it. I dunno.
Also, I use a Bodum French Press. I picked one up a few months ago and haven't used my drip since - unless I need to serve 6 or 8 or more people here at the house. Again, the difference b/w the press and the drip is noticeable.
So, whole beans + French press = $$$$$$$
As for what i put in it - a bit of sugar and cream or a bit of cream or black. Never sugar alone for me.
Another friend recommended evaporated (not condensed) milk as an alternative to cream. And I actually liked that, too.
The yirgacheffe is a light roast so it packs a fair amount of caffeine. If I am having a coffee later at night or after dinner/with dessert, I'll opt for a dark french roast.
I don't like Starbucks - that's all I used to drink, really. But they overroast so many of their blends that I just gave up on them. And I used to think their Holiday/Christmas blend was amazing but now I'm spoiled and can't drink it.
And I'm not generally averse to dark roasts - i love the French roast I get. It's just now I know why people will jokingly call it Charbucks.
If I am going to have a cup of something cheaper, I keep some Community Coffee on hand. It's really a pretty good every day coffee that I was raised on back in Louisiana. I have my folks send me a couple pounds every now and then just to keep on hand.
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