OT: What are your preferred brands of supermarket coffee for brewing?
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Well, since you brought up Amazon, we have Lavazza Super Crema and Crema y Aroma delivered to the house for the expresso machine, French press and drip machine the kids use.
Tim Hortons Decaf and Wegmans Organic Bold. I do pour over brewing with a Melitta natural brown paper filter. The decaf is Swiss water process, no chemical solvents.
Starbucks. I think of bob while I make it
Fresh Roasted Coffee is the best.....not in stores as far as I know
Peet’s for me. Now I’m probably going to think about Bob while making my coffee, thanks for that.
My wife and I are coffee snobs, so we don't buy grocery store coffee unless we have to. When that occasion arises, it's Peet's Medium Roast. We've tried most brands over the years and Peet's is the best IMO.
Maxwell 100% Colombian is a bargain.
Blue Mountain expensive but worth it.
Blue Mountain expensive but worth it.
Nabob coffee, of course
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I never buy supermarket beans, but if I absolutely have to, it would be Lavazza or Stumptown.
Yup. Horton's Decaf for me too. The other alternative is Whole Foods organic water-processed decaf - I can't remember the brand name now. I'd rather have organic, but the Swiss water process means more to me. Makes a nice cup of coffee, too. I use a gold reusable filter in my 5 cup drip coffee maker. I hate drinking coffee made at a coffee shop, restaurant, or hotel - I compare them to what I make and it's just yuck.
I am the furthest from a coffee snob...I prefer quantity over just about any other characteristic. So, the best deal in town is usually Folger's 1850. But I'll go with 8 O'clock or just about anything other than a store brand, Chock Full o' Nuts, or Maxwell House. Folger's FTW. Who remembers Hill's Bros coffee? Bitter swill that!
Surprised no mention of Dunkin. My wife is able to get Peet’s at a good price but once or twice a year Dunkin is on sale. It may simply be a case of new taste bias but I think Dunkin rocks.
I worked in a grocery store in HS. I used to stock shelves with Hills Bros.
I like Dunkin, as well, but don’t buy it outside of an occasional cup from Dunkin. So, we had this debate at work a few years ago discussing why Dunkin tastes different than others. One guy said he had heard that they put butter in their coffee. Another said salt.
Dunkin is different. But, dang, I really hope you’re mistaken about the butter or the salt.I like Dunkin, as well, but don’t buy it outside of an occasional cup from Dunkin. So, we had this debate at work a few years ago discussing why Dunkin tastes different than others. One guy said he had heard that they put butter in their coffee. Another said salt.
At least down here, Dunkin ground or bean coffee is much cheaper by the bag in the Dunkin than it is at my Publix. It's almost a value.
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Starbucks French Roast, Verona
Death Wish Dark Roast, Espresso Roast
Stella Blue Dark Roast
Starbucks French Roast, Verona
Death Wish Dark Roast, Espresso Roast
Stella Blue Dark Roast
I prefer freshly roasted stuff from local coffee shops. Right now I’m in a bag of Ethiopian from a little place near the house called Cumberland Coffee Roasters. The taste difference is shocking. If I have to buy name brand, it’s Peet’s major dickason’s blend.
I like Dunkin cause it always tastes fresh and I can get a seat.
But I can't resist Starbucks intense flavor, decent music, a place to sit, and lots of babes.
Had trouble forcing myself out this AM.
I'm usually picking something organic from Costco's revolving collection of coffee. They do a great job with their limited collections. Always whole bean and medium/light roast.
I make a pretty mean americano with my espresso machine and drink way too many throughout the day.
I make a pretty mean americano with my espresso machine and drink way too many throughout the day.
Duncan coffee beans and brewing you own is good but never, every go to Dunkin to get your coffee. Its not coffee it's a desert.I like Dunkin, as well, but don’t buy it outside of an occasional cup from Dunkin. So, we had this debate at work a few years ago discussing why Dunkin tastes different than others. One guy said he had heard that they put butter in their coffee. Another said salt.
IMO, no matter what you drink at home, grinding you own beans is best and buy a quality coffee maker. We bought one from Simply Good Coffee and it is excellent and has a pour over feature as part of their brewing cycle. This helps release the flavors of the coffee better.
Just tried Aldi Breakfast Blend (med roast). Terrible! I'll have to see if that one is a different one.
Well, for the budget conscious, here the ratings for the Aldi coffees.
12 Aldi Coffees, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table
Aldi is known for its range of affordable items, but we wanted to know how the coffees stack up. We tested them all, and the Barissimo French roast was best.
www.tastingtable.com
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100% about grinding your own beans but I’m already the noisiest sonofabitch on the planet.