Coffee love

[chipperkwah]

Do you count the minutes to your next cup? I live with some pretty big coffee nerds, so we get new gadgets from time to time. Wondering what kind of gear everyone is using to get their fix.

I've been lusting after a porlex for a while now..

My current setup is: hario skerton grinder, hario kettle, and a chemex. I use the french press if I'm feeling like something a little different.

 

[KagerouSama]

I only make coffee every so often.
I keep a cheaper Proctor Silex drip percolator around.

For as much as a laughing stock as it may sound, it does what I need it to.

I used to be gung-ho for Community Coffee, but it got harder to find and the brand went for a more "Premium" image, so the price jumped.

So, I discovered Red Diamond Ultra Blend, and, it's way better tasting than Community ever was.
I may dare say it's among the finest things shipped from Birmingham, Alabama.

 

[Endlessnameless]

I'm really only a coffee drinker on the weekends when I can sit and enjoy a cup.

My favorite:

best enjoyed with a little sugar and some heavy whipping cream. Sounds crazy but really good. At almost 10 bucks a bag, I don't get it frequently.

 

[TurboCro]

Bialetti stovetop espresso machine + Caffe Mauro = victoly!

 

[cdamm]

keruig thingy here

at least we have the reusable k-cups.

 

[Adderall]

breville espresso machine here....

I am pretty evenly split between making espresso drinks and just using the burr grinder to make regular pots of coffee.

 

[Pope Sazae]

Bought it initially as a joke but this stuff is actually pretty good. I'm not a coffee snob in any way at all, maybe 4 or 5 cups a week and not really picky.

 

[chipperkwah]

We recently got an aeropress, I'm loving it. Makes a really good cup, fast.

 

[Teddy KGB]

I only drink a couple cups a day and I hate fussing with pots, filters etc.

Got this for a gift last year and I've been pretty happy. I usually get the Dunkin' Dark or the Starbucks Pikes Place K cups.

 

[WoodyXP]

Tim Horton's Fine Grind is my coffee of choice. I drink it black. I brew it with a Black & Decker CM1650B.

 

[Lagduf]

When it comes to coffee I drink the equivalent of swill.

Wouldn't mind trying the finer stuff but I don't care for it that much (yet) to go out and seek that stuff out.

EDIT: Only really started drinking coffee this year, mainly for the caffeine and so I wouldn't turn to a soda.

I guess I am coming around to drinking coffee for coffee's sake but, meh.

 

[chipperkwah]

When it comes to coffee I drink the equivalent of swill.

Wouldn't mind trying the finer stuff but I don't care for it that much (yet) to go out and seek that stuff out.

If you feel like having a good cup I would just pick up a bag of good beans locally, someone at a shop in your area can probably tell you what's good near you. Alternately, you could grab a bag of stumptown house blend which I always enjoy. They will ship it right to you.http://buy.stumptowncoffee.com/house-blend-1.html

Pick up a french press, I have a bodum just like this one and it works great. http://www.amazon.com/Hario-MSS-1B-Mini-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1371686176&sr=1-6&keywords=hario

Lastly, get a burr grinder. They are awesome. I have a different model hario but I've been thinking about the mini mill because the grinds are supposedly more consistent for french press.
http://www.amazon.com/Hario-MSS-1B-Mini-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1371686176&sr=1-6&keywords=hario

$68 including the bag of stumptown, and a couple bucks to ship the bag to you. $72 total maybe? First thing I do in the morning is start grinding, gets my blood moving and the smell of the freshly ground beans gets the bowels moving

 

[Cylotron]

 

[SNKorSWM]

 

[El Maricon Loco]

I'm not picky, I can drink anything as long as it's somewhat fresh. I've been grinding and brewing misc. Shartbucks beans for the 6 months or so (burning up a gift card I got from work) - and I am a happy camper. I do avoid Maxwell house. I use the press from time-to-time, but usually just brew on the Cuisinart drip.

 

[FilthyRear]

drink that shit all the time.

DD whole bean original blend is my poison, as my maker grinds the beans, then makes the coffee

 

[krautcroissant]

Coffee lover for sure... used to be a pretty bad-ass barista back in the day, and ever since am all about it. For any UK people here: AMT coffee. I was an area manager for them and had to go for re-fresher courses every month. They took their coffee seriously and I believe they used to get voted as having the best coffee in the UK.

Moving on: I now use a Moka Express (same as TurboCro posted) every morning. Awesome little device. My roommate has the Aero Press and that thing is amazing as well and travel light!
One day when I settle down I will get a proper Gaggia machine for the house.... that and a cab... one day...one day

As for coffee that I use: Turkish coffee is ok... but I am not a fan of making it at home. At home I love good, strong Italian coffee. I buy a variety of Arabica/Robusta mixes at the local Metro. Whatever they have in store. Cannot live without coffee!

 

[hyper]

I have a small 4 cup stove top moka pot by IMGUSA for strong brew and a small Black & Decker drip machine.

I use Cafe Bustelo

 

[Normdog]

Don’t drink coffee as much as I used too. Once in a while though I’ll buy a cup.

 

[aria]

 

[lithy]

I almost never drink coffee. Maybe once a month after a nice dinner out as something of an aperitif.

That said, we occasionally do a coffee beer at work and we inevitably end up sitting around brewing and tasting several different types of coffees, blending with beer at different concentrations, etc. And I always end up with crazy caffeine jitters to go with my slight buzz.

 

[Lagduf]

Coffee + Bailey's Irish Cream + Jameson.

Now Lithy, you have a reason to drink coffee.

Switch out the liquors for your preferred brands.

 

[goombakid]

What I currently am drinking and liking.


What I used to drink until Costco stopped carrying it.


This s**t's better than Starbucks!

I drink my coffee straight; no sweeteners, lighteners, etc....maybe a shot of booze in it, but usually straight black, all day everyday.

 

[rarehero]

Hi guys!
At work I'm part of the coffee club.
For 8 dollars a month I drink close to about 3-4 cups a day of this nectar of the gods:

And if I ever have to wake up early at home,
I use instant:

I'm not a connoisseur at all when it comes to coffee.
I take it black because I think sugar and cream takes away from the wonderful taste.

 

[RAZO]

Bialetti stovetop espresso machine + Caffe Mauro = victoly!

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Im currently using the same coffee beans with my jura espresso machine. I really like the flavor.