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Bruins Fan
05-05-2009, 04:41 PM
For me it's illy with a shot of sambuca:tu

Mister Moo
05-06-2009, 04:16 AM
1. Home roast
2. Intelligensia Black Cat
3. Malabar Gold
4. Locally offered Armando's Blend

I like it right from the spigot; with a dash of sugar; or as cappuccino. It just depends on the moment. Yum. Espresso.

mosesbotbol
05-06-2009, 06:15 AM
No order;

Intelligensia Black Cat
Danesi
Illy
Home Roasted

Actually, I am not that picky and just buy beans from a local cafe down the street. The best beans I have had were actually home roasted by fellow cigar forum posters!

I like my Espresso just plain by itself. I prefer beans that are not too heavy on caffiene and not too dark roasted.

kaelaria
05-06-2009, 06:58 AM
Illy

leasingthisspace
05-06-2009, 07:04 AM
For me I use the stuff at the comissary, I know you may think it is nasty but I end up putting sugar and creamer in it anyways. I like it so I think that is all that matters.

robofan
05-07-2009, 03:16 PM
I do not have a home espresso machine yet so this is from my experience using a moka pot. So far with many more to try my favorites are:

Uncle Beanz Malabar Gold Espresso - comes light roasted, a delicious blend that is very well balanced and silky smooth.

Terrior Daterra, Calabraia Style Espresso - a darker roasted bean, this one is a chocolate bomb. At times it is more like drinking hot chocolate than coffee.

floydpink
05-07-2009, 04:06 PM
Intelligensia Black Cat
Stumptown Hairbender
Various freshly roasted Whole Foods blends.

floydpink
05-07-2009, 04:08 PM
I do not have a home espresso machine yet so this is from my experience using a moka pot. So far with many more to try my favorites are:

Uncle Beanz Malabar Gold Espresso - comes light roasted, a delicious blend that is very well balanced and silky smooth.

Terrior Daterra, Calabraia Style Espresso - a darker roasted bean, this one is a chocolate bomb. At times it is more like drinking hot chocolate than coffee.


Got me curious with that description, I Googled it and get only Italian pages, can't read Italian, and must ask where to buy some>????

robofan
05-07-2009, 04:55 PM
Floydpink here is the link (https://terroircoffee.com/store/more_info.php?gid=221) near the bottom of the page.

floydpink
05-07-2009, 05:08 PM
Floydpink here is the link (https://terroircoffee.com/store/more_info.php?gid=221) near the bottom of the page.

thanks bro, gonna give it a try

donjefe
05-09-2009, 09:16 AM
Hairbender when I can get it.

Swampper
05-09-2009, 01:26 PM
Black Cat :dr
Double Shot :tu
Home roasted w/ Uncle Beanz espresso blend

I'm new to roasting so some of my batches are not the best. :(

BengalMan
05-10-2009, 12:59 PM
Illy for sure

Tazziedevil
06-11-2009, 11:13 PM
Home roasted, with a pinch of sugar. Took a long time to get the roast right, but now I can't find one I like better!
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TanithT
06-11-2009, 11:46 PM
Black Cat is good, but I'll give the nod to some of Counterculture's blends over Intelligentsia. Also, I do my own blend which is based mainly in Sumatra Aceh Gayo (generally about 50%) and whatever else is handy and interesting.

novasurf
06-14-2009, 11:27 AM
Thank you for your kind words, folks.