COFFEE: What are you drinking?

[zitro_joe]

Kind of like the other themed threads.


El Salvador HG; pressed
ourcoffeebarn.com pre-roasted. Made it light, I dont know why, but I just decided to make light.
Nice stuff.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/zitro_joe/DSC_3386.jpg

[Tombstone]

dunkin donuts coffee

[bobarian]

Received some Smith Farms Kona for Christmas! So drinking the good stuff for now. :tu

[zitro_joe]

Raging Sage (local) Holiday Blend
dont know if I like it. I can count three different beans visually. A little too dark of a roast for me.

[Patrick B]

Tanzanian Peaberry, highlander grog, Sbucks anny blend right now...

[D_A]

Red Sea Blend (http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php?topic=7808.0)

[spectrrr]

Cafe La Semuse - best **** ever :tu

[ashtonlady]

Something Ethiopian that I roasted. :)

[Mr B]

Just poured my hot water over some San Francisco Bay French Roast in the Press.

[LooseCard]

We've been using up some Tanzanian Peaberry (pre-ground :( ) that my mother handed me as she thought it was too bitter.

We received a Starsucks Holiday blend, that I'm dreading to grind...

Received a pound of Jammy Blue Mountain for Christmas.

Bought a 1/2 pound of "Pacific Rim Blend" from Whole Foods recently. It was so fresh and oily that I just couldn't pass it up. I was actually there to buy a bunch to give my brother.
I told him when he got the big ziplock bag and (by force) unwrapped them - they were still offgassing!

[zitro_joe]

[QUOTE=LooseCard;711088]
We received a Starsucks Holiday blend, that I'm dreading to grind...

QUOTE]

I was told by an employee it was aged Sumatra this year for thier holiday blend. I had some in a press while I was there and it was decent.

[Savor the Stick]

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This is Guatemala Hue Hue25%, Colombian Patron50%, and Costa Rican La Magnolia25%....I should have went a lot darker with this roast.....or a higher % of the Colombian. This has some good caramel, chocolate notes in my drip machine.

[zitro_joe]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn179/jonesie_007/clip_image002.jpg


This is Guatemala Hue Hue25%, Colombian Patron50%, and Costa Rican La Magnolia25%....I should have went a lot darker with this roast.....or a higher % of the Colombian. This has some good caramel, chocolate notes in my drip machine.

Never had any of those...lucky.

[BeerAdvocate]

Blackdog Dogwatch dark blend - My favorite coffee!!!

[LooseCard]

We received a Starsucks Holiday blend, that I'm dreading to grind...

I was told by an employee it was aged Sumatra this year for thier holiday blend. I had some in a press while I was there and it was decent.

Good to know, Thanks!! Maybe we will try it soon.
Has anyone else had it? Does it have the typical Starbucks 'burnt' taste to it?



Just poured some Whole Foods Naragansett Blend in the grinder this morning.
I needed a break from the Tanz-Peaberry. It's a nice smooth flavor profile, but I needed a little more today - it's Friday afterall.

[zitro_joe]

Good to know, Thanks!! Maybe we will try it soon.
Has anyone else had it? Does it have the typical Starbucks 'burnt' taste to it?



Just poured some Whole Foods Naragansett Blend in the grinder this morning.
I needed a break from the Tanz-Peaberry. It's a nice smooth flavor profile, but I needed a little more today - it's Friday afterall.

I liked it. Wasn't the best I have ever had, but I still drank the whole cup.

[zitro_joe]

making a press of something simply labeled "Mexican FTO"

[Partagaspete]

dunkin donuts coffee

:tpd: Dark Roast. Also, WaWa Brazillian.

[zitro_joe]

Camaroon press

[floydpink]

Sweet Marias Monkey Blend espresso.

[icehog3]

Had a 16 oz. 7-11 Hazelnut before my game this afternoon.

[mtaill]

Serrano coffee this morning.

[Starscream]

Great Value Colombian

[zitro_joe]

We had a friend return from India and brought over some stuff he picked up at a plantation...Roasted it on Sunday, pressed it today. Just had the peaberry and it was delicous.

[KenyanSandBoa]

We had a friend return from India and brought over some stuff he picked up at a plantation...Roasted it on Sunday, pressed it today. Just had the peaberry and it was delicous.

Wow...can't get much fresher than that. :dr

I've been on a HUGE Asia/Pacific coffee kick lately. I really like Starbucks Komodo Dragon which is bold with a very spicy note to it.

[Partagaspete]

Wow...can't get much fresher than that. :dr

I've been on a HUGE Asia/Pacific coffee kick lately. I really like Starbucks Komodo Dragon which is bold with a very spicy note to it.

I MUST try this!

[zitro_joe]

Wow...can't get much fresher than that. :dr

I've been on a HUGE Asia/Pacific coffee kick lately. I really like Starbucks Komodo Dragon which is bold with a very spicy note to it.

It does have an intense flavor.

[Sauer Grapes]

Got some french roast from a local roaster on Monday from Whole Foods. It was delivered to the store that day and looked very fresh. In fact, it was so oily it was almost dripping.

I didn't care for it. I think I just don't like french roasts though. Anyway, I mixed it with some 8 o'clock coffee columbian at about 1 part french to 2 parts 8 o'clock and it was actually pretty darn good that way.

[0002S]

Illy Espresso Bean

[TFULLERY]

Ground some Peets coffee (Major Dickerson's blend) good stuff:tu

[ashtonlady]

Nothing like Home Roasted Kenya AA

[zitro_joe]

Nothing like Home Roasted Kenya AA

Word...


Grinding up some Indian Mysore Nuggets I roasted the other day. I ordered these just cause the name made me laugh.

[novasurf]

Ethiopian Gedio Lot Natural Yirga Cheffe. Hold on to your hat!

[RevSmoke]

Ethiopian Yergacheffe - roasted to just as 2nd crack starts - press pot...

[germantown rob]

Ethiopia DP Haile Selassie Sidamo roasted to city+, shots pulled at 202f, heavenly with a loooooong after taste. Funny thing is this bean is just average brewed as drip or moka but transcends as espresso.

[tsolomon]

El Salvador Santa Rita Natural from Uncle Beanz, it's really good :D

[secretsquirrel]

Folgers decaff hazelnut cause I need to go to the store.:pu

[BeerAdvocate]

Killer Beanz Brazilian Bombshell

[Wanger]

Home roasted Sulawese from Sweet Maria's this morning. :)

[MrJerry]

Folger's Decaf Crystals for me!

[WyGuy]

Smithfarms estate grade kona!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I am drinking Washed Ethiopian Yirga Cheffe Grade 2 (Bagersh) from Unclebeanz. I used my french press. This is a great coffee, and it seems everything Ive had from Ethiopian is awesome.

[drob]

El Salvador Finca Alaska. Mmmmmm!

[zitro_joe]

I just finished a cup of Nogale(?) from the Clover - amazing. Just amazing.

[bookman]

Costco Rwandan!!!!

[zitro_joe]

Costco Rwandan!!!!
Different stroke for different folk, grinded all 2.9lbs I had left and put it in the compost pile. Way to dark of a roast for me.

I can see how some peeps will like this, though.

[novasurf]

Colombian Planadas.

[cherrybomb]

electric chair espresso from killer beans

[novasurf]

Nite cap: Our December 2009 Ken Davids Coffee Review 90 point Santa Rita Natural. Explosive. Futures, please.

[novasurf]

Ethiopian Gedio Lot Natural and Washed Yirga Cheffe Bagersh G2 blended. A fantastic cup for blizzard watching.

[KenyanSandBoa]

Smithfarms estate grade kona!

I had a kona blend (Tully's) this morning. I love the floral note in this coffee...great way to start the day.

I followed that up with a Verona blend once I got into the office...now if only I could find a way to work a cigar or two into the day...:ss

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Made some Blue Moon. Great dark chocolate, woody flavors coming through.

[novasurf]

Made some Blue Moon. Great dark chocolate, woody flavors coming through.Is that the Bali Organic? It is VERY chocolatey. Enjoy!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Is that the Bali Organic? It is VERY chocolatey. Enjoy!

Sure is. Bali Blue Moon Organic. The finish had some tobacco notes as well.

[zitro_joe]

Nicaragua SHG - Roasted 5 days ago. This has some very nice notes of Chocolate and sweet berry.

[Razorhog]

Hospital coffee! Meh

[Costa]

Taina blend from UncleBeanz..........wow, its out of this world....

The 2008 return of Taina. The original blend is back in the house! My family members are decendants of the Taino Indians. "Taina" is my newly created blend dedicated to the women of my family. The Taina blend has a slightly floral aroma on the grind. It has a firm and consistent body, some chocolate and caramel notes and very light acidity. Complete, unique. Sweet and clean.

[jdakine]

Honolulu Blend Kona, iced Americano:dr

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Honolulu Blend Kona, iced Americano:dr

sounds great right now

[zitro_joe]

Black Cat Espresso with a splash of honey

[Robert Mabona]

illy through a press

[mad4maduro]

I generally grind starbuck's Italian or french roasts at home.....gotta drink it black and HOT.....:dr

[zitro_joe]

Honduran Cup of Excellence

[WyGuy]

Killer Beans Tanzania Peaberry

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Black Cat from the moka pot:dr

[zitro_joe]

Black Cat from the moka pot:dr


:banger

[novasurf]

Mountain Grown Puerto Rican Peaberry picked, dried, roasted, ground and brewed by yours truly.

[zitro_joe]

Kenya Nyeri Peaberry Kieni

Probably one of the fruitest cup of coffees I have ever had.

[zitro_joe]

Rain Forrest Alliance El Salvador

[zitro_joe]

Mountain Grown Puerto Rican Peaberry picked, dried, roasted, ground and brewed by yours truly.

ckout your site, I will have to make an order next payday.

[Fumes]

The last of my Aricha #9 from UB. Nothing like the 27 :dr but still a fine bean.

[WyGuy]

The last of my Kona from Smith Farms :(

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Black Cat

[colinb913]

Starbucks house, or french whole bean, ground seconds before being brewed. ;)

[replicant_argent]

None!!! My god man, its after midnight!

[BeerAdvocate]

Black Dog Dogwatch Dark Blend - Mmmmm my favorite!

[replicant_argent]

Bali Blue Moon
Roasted about 20 minutes ago in the Coffee Microwave.

[Wanger]

Had some Kona Greenwell Farms that we got from Sweet Maria's and roasted over the weekend this morning. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[zitro_joe]

Smoke'n Roast tonight!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/zitro_joe/2009/Cigar/P2240025.jpg

[zitro_joe]

Sumatra Blue Batak Tarbarita Peaberry

[zitro_joe]

Panama Esmeralda Gesha -Lot 2 Caballeriza

[Jack Straw]

Uncle Beanz Santa Rita this AM from the French Press. Great stuff.

[Buena Fortuna]

Trader Joe's French Roast It's actually not too bad :)

[captain53]

Starbucks Italian Roast (brewed at home) - pretty good stuff.

[WyGuy]

Killer Beans Tanzania Peaberry

[OSV]

Indonesian Sumatra

[Fumes]

Guatemala San Jose Ocana. Five pounds wasn't enough. Shoulda bought ten.

[fuente~fuente]

Dunkin' Donuts Medium Roast :D

That, or S'bucks Pikes Place or House Blend.

I know... I'm such a coffee coneseiur.:rolleyes:

[nater]

Waffle house coffee (buy the beans there!). I know you think I am crazy, but this stuff is cheap and tasty!

[zitro_joe]

Target sells under the Archer Farms Brand the Costa Rican Cup of Excellence from El Cedral - we will see how it taste.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Los Inmortales, El Salvador: Finca Matalapa, Cidra

Such a great coffee imo.

[kydsid]

The PBR of Coffee for me: Dunkin Donuts. $6 a pound for whole bean fresh from the roasters aint a bad deal in my book and I just don't want to move into roasting my own.

[farily]

Black Coffee is my favorite coffee!

[ashtonlady]

Kenya AA, Home roasted, drip and BLACK. :) Have a great day.

[germantown rob]

I am playing around with 3 different Brazil beans I am roasting to see what they want to pair up with in an espresso blend.

[floydpink]

I've been working through a 5 pound bag of SM Liquid Amber espresso blend and roasting it light Vienna, which is darker than I normally roast, but seems best for this blend.

[ashtonlady]

Today it is Brazilian that Wanger Bombed me with. Roasted just past the first crack in a drip machine. It had 2 days rest, I am impressed. Tomorrow Press and I make it.

[ValorBali41]

Regular Folgers but with Irish Cream creamer.

[Niterider56]

I like the bold Starbucks blends. Right now I am drinking their Espresso blend. I also like their Sumatra and French Roast. I know I'm not a connoisseur, but I drink what I like.

[kenstogie]

Cool thread. I am drinking Charbucks (redeye) because there are attractive females there but I typically drink from a press. Coffee nirvana.
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[gvarsity]

Lavazza espresso beans through my 10 cup moka pot with sweetened condensed milk over ice. Yeah liquid crack but I have a five day old baby and a two year old. I need the fix right now. :D I was reading Mr. Moos moka pot thread and I either owe him thanks or blame for making me remember how much moka pot coffee I used to drink in school. Only a mild body quiver so far.

[Jack1000]

Gorilla Coffee espresso blend from whole foods. I really like this roaster--they put the roasted on date on the bag.

[Mister Moo]

... I either owe him thanks or blame for making me remember how much moka pot coffee I used to drink in school. Only a mild body quiver so far.Blame would be fine. :D Moka + sweetened condensed milk/ice is an excellent way to develop a quiver factor. Nice choice. Recently, enroute to Maine (http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/Biology/-ffs-su_1presentation_cut_down_for_web_52004PDF.pdf), I stopped at Miss Saigon for lunch in DC and finished up with two viet-iced jobbies. Drove 500-miles after without a yawn. Nice.

I hereby commit to KenyaAA moka plus sweetened condensed iced coffee this weekend.

[imthegoal]

Having a mug of Caribou blend from my Keurig. It is nice to have it sitting right next to my desk throughout my 12 hour shift. The challenege will be to keep stocked up over this year. Especially once it starts getting cold here.

[bigswol2]

nothing fancy for me... World Market breakfast blend

[MarkinAZ]

This morning, finished off a can of TJ's Fair Trade Organic Bolivian Blend. This evening, drinking a cup of TJ's House Blend (Columbian and Sumatra blend) in my Flame's coffee cup (from Flame's Restaurant in San Jose, CA:rolleyes:). Black of course...

[Mister Moo]

Hampton Inn "robust" based on central-Florida water. 5.7

[bigdix]

Local Okinawan grown coffee, from my french press. The Japanese are so meticulous....delicious is the result, as usual.

[MrPlatypus]

Local Okinawan grown coffee, from my french press. The Japanese are so meticulous....delicious is the result, as usual.

Japanese grown coffee through a French Press? Oh, that sounds like liquid Heaven. Makes me want to go and dump this Folger's and go hunt for something exotic and pay the $12 per pound!

[Isom-niac2]

Some Kona the in-laws brought me from Kauai..

[MrPlatypus]

Broke down and bought something good, as forums are a really bad influence on me. Picked up a pound of Raven's Brew House Blend and their Resurrection Blend. The House Blend through the Mr. Coffee 4-Shot Espresso machine will definitely kick you into a waking state real fast!

I know what I'm having for breakfast!

[gvarsity]

Singing Rooster Haitian Blue Mountain in my French Press. Mmmm mmmm good. Pretty similar to the better known Jamaican version but cheaper and a good deed all in one. :D

[lbowles2]

Just some Breakfast blend from my Keurig. I just dream that it's some of the stuff you guys are drinking. I guess I'm just too lazy to go through the roasting, grinding and pressing. I suppose one of these days I will buy a press and some beans and give it a go. I've already got a burr grinder in the cabinet collecting dust so I might as well :tu

[timj219]

Brazil Mogiana sometimes called "yellow bourbon". City roast done in my french press. Apparently most brazilians are used as part of on expresso blend but I'm very lucky to have an insanely good coffee store (http://www.laveggiocoffee.com/home.html) in my town and they do this particular bean in a city roast and sometimes a viennese which I haven't tried yet. So if you're ever passing through Binghamton, NY (yeah right) and you love coffee don't miss this place. Best espresso I've ever had and that includes lots of places I've tried on visits to NYC

[zitro_joe]

Via @ USO- donated by the friendly, and caring people from the USA. I roasted a whole bunch of stuff before I headed out the door to Afghanistan. My wife shipped it to my address after she dropped me off, it should arrive today. I cant wait for some decent coffee. Thanks to all the people back home that donated us the Via, though.

[novasurf]

Colombian Spectacled Bear this morning.

[MarkinAZ]

More Trader Joe' House Blend. Makes a solid cup of coffee!

[darkleeroy]

McD's iced coffee. With cream and some sugar. Living the high life boys!

This translates too: forgot to buy the Cafe Bustelo to make myself some Cuban coffee.
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[Big_Ern]

TIM HORTONS:dr:dr:dr
For all you Canadians you know what I'm talking about!!!!

[JDTexan]

Drinking my local roasters blend, very smooth and tasty cup.

[Volcodom]

tomorrow morning is a good morning for Emeril big bold easy blend. Black as the night as always.

[Savor the Stick]

Roasted a pound, last night, of Coffee Project Colombian Select.

Love me some Colombian in a Moka pot. Little half and half teaspoon of evaporated cane sugar.

[Lumpold]

Old Brown Java... think a nice Sumatran that's been 'monsooned'... roasted to absolute perfection in about 4 minutes in a popper then made in a drip-filter. Dammit, I need a vacpot.

[pnoon]

Old Brown Java... think a nice Sumatran that's been 'monsooned'... roasted to absolute perfection in about 4 minutes in a popper then made in a drip-filter. Dammit, I need a vacpot.

Well, Howdy, stranger. Where have you been hiding?

[Lumpold]

Well, Howdy, stranger. Where have you been hiding?

Under a big old rock! Been having a hectic time trying to make ends meet recently, but hopefully it's all a little more on track now...

I see you've all managed quite well in my absence... I almost feel like a parent, proud that their teenage children haven't trashed the house too noticeably after leaving them at home to go on holiday.

Anyway, enough of the mushy crap, here's some coffee... NSFS*
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/7302/dscf3013.th.jpg (http://img810.imageshack.us/i/dscf3013.jpg/)*clicky*

*Not Safe For Starbucks

[mastershogun]

haven't had the time to roast anything lately so i just got some intelligensia black cat to hold me over til roasting time :dr

[bigdix]

Locally grown Okinawan dark roast...pressed. Delicious.

[Montano]

7-11 Blueberry :D

[xlc12rf]

Green Mountain Nantucket Blend from my Keurig.

[Lumpold]

Old Brown Java... Cafetiere today, the drip filter is on a cleaning cycle!

[drob]

Just finished roasting a pound of Peru Organic Cautivo in the SCCO. Now for the hard part - waiting until tomorrow night to brew some.

[Bigwaved]

Just finished roasting a pound of Peru Organic Cautivo in the SCCO. Now for the hard part - waiting until tomorrow night to brew some.
Doyle!!!Hola

[mosesbotbol]

Neighbors came back from Jamaica and gave me a bag of 100% Blue Mountain Coffee. Mellow, winey, and nice acid. Nothing special and never got what the big deal was.

Wish they got me a bag of something else from Jamaica instead, lol... -(P

[Patrick B]

I'm working on some Tanzanian Peaberry. Yum!

[JDTexan]

Drinking a big cup of Sulawesi, with a little cream.

[Matt-N-Ga]

Kona, well ok, just a blend, but it's still good. Hawaiian Gold. Pretty decent for work coffee.

[awsmith4]

Nicaraguan Organic roasted by a local place, Cool Beanz. I really like it.

[LooseCard]

Pulled the mini French Press out this week (it's maybe an 8 oz size?).


Been making Vienna Roast for myself the last two days... :tu

[mobarbq]

Pulled the mini French Press out this week (it's maybe an 8 oz size?).


Been making Vienna Roast for myself the last two days... :tu

Where do you find a mini-French press?

[fuente~fuente]

Drank the last bit of some 100% Costa Rican that I picked up from Whole Foods. LOVE THIS STUFF! :banger

[mobarbq]

Speaking of Costa Rican, I tried some beans from Beaumont (the store brand at Aldi's) and it's not half bad. Very cost-effective too!

[Brian_geek]

I prefer Espresso.

[Nerachnia]

Making a pot of Italian Roast in a french press.... 4 minutes to go :)

[boom]

bought a few different cans of Trader Joes... not bad... $3.99 for a pound and a half...

[TrickNick]

Had a pot of Kenya AA this morning before moving onto some tea.

[Nerachnia]

Now drinking a Kenyan from Starbucks made in my French press.

[x man]

Today i am drinkin some xtra fancy kona.
I traded some cigars for this coffee from a member[on cf]
who lives there.
Its awesome, very clean flavors. Pricey, but i dont drink it too much.
I also roast all my own beans, so i order raw coffee, usually organic.
:l

[ABNMP619]

Drinking some good Kroonung coffee from Germany. This stuff is awesome. Trying to stay up to watch some college football. This sucks sitting up till midnight to wait on some dang football, but well worth it.:tu

[mobarbq]

Today i am drinkin some xtra fancy kona.
I traded some cigars for this coffee from a member[on cf]
who lives there.
Its awesome, very clean flavors. Pricey, but i dont drink it too much.
I also roast all my own beans, so i order raw coffee, usually organic.
:l

What do you use for a roaster? Just curious. I've seen several talk about using a hot air (popcorn) popper... saw one for a buck the other day at a garage sale and almost bought it, but I suspect a regular roaster is better.

[hammondc]

Folgers Black Silk. Love this stuff.

[mobarbq]

Folgers Black Silk. Love this stuff.

I think I did see that somewhere, and was wondering about it. It's 100% arabica, right?

[Nathan King]

I use a bean grown in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua in an Elektra espresso machine. It's the best espresso I've ever had.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs704.snc4/62433_1391271943707_1289384307_30917432_1004570_n. jpg

[BluesGuy]

Folgers 100% Colombian.....for a OTC brand I love it.

[Mister Moo]

PNG from the bin at Whole Foods - FRESHLY ROASTED! Tremendous.

[Lumpold]

PNG - Papua New Guinea?

some Brazilian Rain Forest Alliance SO I roasted a couple of days ago... nummy.

[Nefari0us]

Drinking a homemade macchiato atm

[Dave128]

I'm enjoying a nice travel mug full of Starbucks Christmas Blend.

[CigarNut]

I gotta say -- I Love My Nespresso! It is sooo nice to pop a capsule in and get good rich espresso with lots of crema without any fuss and without having to remember to turn the machine off.

This morning I had Ristretto :D

[Nefari0us]

I gotta say -- I Love My Nespresso! It is sooo nice to pop a capsule in and get good rich espresso with lots of crema without any fuss and without having to remember to turn the machine off.

This morning I had Ristretto :D

I have the nespresso latissima, Ristretto is pretty much all I drink!

[BloodSpite]

Captains Brew (http://www.prlog.org/10080759-deadliest-brew-the-new-coffee-line-form-captain-phil-harris-of-deadliest-catch.html)

Which recently apparently went out of business (http://perfectcirclecoffee.com/blog/tag/captains-brew/). Perhaps I should store the rest somewhere safe eh?

Or Not. (http://www.captainsreservecoffee.com/)
So Confusing! Drama!

Heh, either way the Captains Reserve French Roast (http://www.captainsreservecoffee.com/shop-trading-post/gourmet-coffee?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-pro.tpl&product_id=9&category_id=1) is actually pretty damn good, quite frankly.

[WyGuy]

Killer Beans Guatemalan Antigua, good stuff!

[BloodSpite]

At 5 in the morning it was black and had caffeine. I didn't much care what the hey it was *opens one bleary eye*

[McSmokey]

Red Diamond... The office supplies so I drink.

[Lumpold]

Nothing I'm willing to own up to drinking :tu

[cricky101]

Some medium roast Caribou I brewed at home and brought to work in a travel mug. Will need more later though so I'll end up drinking whatever is cooking away on the burner in the break room.

[Dave128]

DD this morning. I wish they would make the dark roast available for hot coffee.

[x man]

I order raw green beans. I roast at home in a
Westbend poppery II.
Today i am drinking some Papuan.
I save 1000.00 a year by buying the Poppery on ebay
for 20.00 and green beans cost on average 6.00 lb.
When possible i buy only fair trade organic beans.
Yeah it sounds stuffy, but its also economical, and leaves me more for
guess what, CIGARS.
ROASTING MUST BE DONE OUTSIDE

[CasaDooley]

Café Du Monde. :dr Man, I really like this with my morning cigar! I guess I'll have to go find some fresh Beignets now. ;)

[BloodSpite]

Café Du Monde. :dr Man, I really like this with my morning cigar! I guess I'll have to go find some fresh Beignets now. ;)

With or without chicory?

With is probably one of my favorite coffee's hands down! :tu

[Lumpold]

I order raw green beans. I roast at home in a
Westbend poppery II.
Today i am drinking some Papuan.
I save 1000.00 a year by buying the Poppery on ebay
for 20.00 and green beans cost on average 6.00 lb.
When possible i buy only fair trade organic beans.
Yeah it sounds stuffy, but its also economical, and leaves me more for
guess what, CIGARS.
ROASTING MUST BE DONE OUTSIDE

I tend to do the same thing, but I roast inside!

[CasaDooley]

With or without chicory?

With is probably one of my favorite coffee's hands down! :tu

:tu

[floydpink]

I tend to do the same thing, but I roast inside!

What are you roasting with?

Even with my Behmor and it's famous "smoke suppression", not possible without setting off the fire alarm.

Dying to know your secret...

Lately, I have been roasting a lot of Liquid Amber espresso blend from SM and have been loving it, and the darker roasts.

Roasting well into second crack and the smoke, combined with my cigar smoke, has put me under a haze, all through my brain.

[x man]

What are you roasting with?

Even with my Behmor and it's famous "smoke suppression", not possible without setting off the fire alarm.

Dying to know your secret...

Lately, I have been roasting a lot of Liquid Amber espresso blend from SM and have been loving it, and the darker roasts.

Roasting well into second crack and the smoke, combined with my cigar smoke, has put me under a haze, all through my brain.

I guess if u have great ventilation inside works.
I need to unpac my espresso machine and roast italian style.

[DocLogic77]

We roasted another batch of Ethiopia DP Jimma-Nigusie Lemma from sweet marias. This is a terrific coffee.

[ashtonlady]

I love Ethopian coffee. Thank you for reminding me I need to roast.

[DocLogic77]

I love Ethopian coffee. Thank you for reminding me I need to roast.

It's about all I drink. I think Ethiopian beans are some of the best in the world.

[timj219]

We roasted another batch of Ethiopia DP Jimma-Nigusie Lemma from sweet marias. This is a terrific coffee.I've been drinking a lot of eithiopian Yirgacheffe "michelle". Don't know what the michelle part is about - I haven't had a chance to ask the roaster I get it from. He does it american roast. Outstanding - and I'm usually a dark roast lover.

[thebayratt]

Ground up some Starbuck's Sumtra coursely and made a few cups in th French Press

[MarkinAZ]

Still drinking Trader Joe's House Blend coffee (mix of Sumatra & Columbian whole beans)...:=:

[x man]

It's about all I drink. I think Ethiopian beans are some of the best in the world.

I drink it also, but the Yirgachaffe. spelling.

[timj219]

Brazil "Sul de Minas"
Our local roaster did this in a city roast. Very nice. But he also did a darker roast for espresso. I had one at the shop today - amazing. The bright and almost citrus impression I get in the light roast drip coffee makes a powerful fruit sensation in the espresso. Best espresso I've had since he did another single origin espresso with an ethiopian Sidamo a couple years ago.

[novasurf]

Bali Blue Moon Organic and Ethiopian Yirga Cheffe blended post roast. Beautiful balance.

[kugie]

DD Iced

[guitar4001]

in the office...drinking Folgers!

[timj219]

in the office...drinking Folgers!That's so sad. The office coffee here is awful. The cafeteria is OK in a pinch. I bring a large thermos from home.

[novasurf]

2010 crop El Salvador La Illusion...crisp, bright...roasted really light with 5 days rest. Sweet fruit finish.

[novasurf]

Costa Rican Candelilla Gesha. Flavor changer, just very nice.

[BSB]

Nicaragua Nueva Segovia, roasted 4 days ago to FC, drip, splash. Smooth, sweet, little spicey, very nice.

[Lumpold]

I've just discovered other people have been a) drinking my coffee, and b) not cleaning the filter machine after using it. Which means a) I need to go roast some Ol' Brown Java ASA-frickin'-P, and b) run my filter machine for a few cycles with no grinds to sanitise it.

Other than this, I'm drinking a Brazilian-Java blend from Whittard's I was kindly given for Christmas.

[taltos]

Gloria Jean's Black Gold out of a Keurig machine.

[BSB]

Panama Boquete Volcancito Estate, roasted 36 hours ago to FC, drip, splash. Mild and smooth, a bit thin. Flavor, body and finish all improve as the cup cools. In fact, it's better cold. Weird!

[mobarbq]

Nicaraguan Antigua - very good coffee. Got it at local Sam's; I guess they are closing it out. Whole beans 2.5 pounds for $4.88! I bought four bags of it, so I'm in beans for a while now. I love to find a bargain now and then. You might want to check your local one.

[BSB]

Nicaraguan Antigua - very good coffee. Got it at local Sam's; I guess they are closing it out. Whole beans 2.5 pounds for $4.88! I bought four bags of it, so I'm in beans for a while now. I love to find a bargain now and then. You might want to check your local one.

Dude, get a clue! :confused:

[mobarbq]

Dude, get a clue! :confused:

Sure, help me out. You don't like coffee from there>? I need to buy a different brand. I'm not understanding.

[waffle]

Gloria Jean's Black Gold out of a Keurig machine.

Which setup and did you grind it yourself?

[BSB]

Fresh roasted is the KEY, more than a week old or 2 at the most, you might as well throw it away. That close out stuff you bought was probably roasted a year ago or longer :O
'Course, depends on how you are making your coffee, too. How fresh the roast is, might not make any difference, if you are using crapy methods or equipment.

[taltos]

Which setup and did you grind it yourself?

Keurig B70, out of a k cup. I don't take my coffee as seriously as cigars so I stick to the k cups.

[JDTexan]

Drinking Sumatra Mandheling, always a good one.

[MarkinAZ]

Cafe Najjar Classic (powdered coffee for brewing Turkish Coffee):D

[BSB]

Keurig B70, out of a k cup. I don't take my coffee as seriously as cigars so I stick to the k cups.

Did you know coffee is the most complex food on the planet? Well it is, over 800 flavors indentified in coffee, only like 180 or so in wine for comparison.
Coffee is a magical food, you really ought to take it more seriously :2 :D

[timj219]

Brazil yellow bourbon sul de minas. City roast french press. The beans have a milk chocolate and nut like aroma and the brew is slightly fruit/citrus. A beautifully smooth coffee. Never had this bean before a couple weeks ago but this is my second pound and I'll keep buying it as long as my local roaster has it.

[mobarbq]

RE: The coffee I got at Sam's.

It's been my experience that Sam's won't keep anything nearly that long if it's not selling. They are not bashful to get rid of it and chalk it up to experience. I first saw it on their shelf about 3 months ago and it was considerably higher then. Although it apparently didn't sell well, (no name recognition) it is "Farmer Friendly" coffee out of the El Recreo Estate in Jinotega region of Nicaragua and roasted by Mayorga Coffee out of Maryland. For those whose tastes are not quite as exclusive as using hand-roasted coffee, or those who don't have their own garage roaster, I found it more than adequate. Living on a fixed income, I like to find a good buy myself. Ground coarsely and in a french press, it tastes like "cafe" coffee to me, but I may be wrong. I know it paired quite well with the Frank Llaneza 1961 I had today.

[mobarbq]

Further, if I am not mistaken, the Mayorga Coffee company is also the same company that makes Mayorga Cigars. Check your last J.R.'s catalog- both their coffee and the cigars are shown there. I'd like to hear from anyone that's had the cigars.

[BSB]

RE: The coffee I got at Sam's.

It's been my experience that Sam's won't keep anything nearly that long if it's not selling. They are not bashful to get rid of it and chalk it up to experience. I first saw it on their shelf about 3 months ago and it was considerably higher then. Although it apparently didn't sell well, (no name recognition) it is "Farmer Friendly" coffee out of the El Recreo Estate in Jinotega region of Nicaragua and roasted by Mayorga Coffee out of Maryland. For those whose tastes are not quite as exclusive as using hand-roasted coffee, or those who don't have their own garage roaster, I found it more than adequate. Living on a fixed income, I like to find a good buy myself. Ground coarsely and in a french press, it tastes like "cafe" coffee to me, but I may be wrong. I know it paired quite well with the Frank Llaneza 1961 I had today.

If you found it "more than adequate" and are happy with it, then it's cool. You could be creating nirvana in that french press though. :D
The Panama Voc Est, is better with 1 more days rest. Cocoa powder, some nuts, better body, fuller flavor, this is good coffee.

[MarkinAZ]

Some Armenian coffee fresh grind from a nice local Armenian market in Glendale, CA (Its a Mediterranean Blend. Basically half medium roast and half dark roast that is ground to a powder). Great taste:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Pictures017-1.jpg

[BSB]

I'd like to see a bigger picture, please? :D
Pan Voc Est, with 4 days rest is VERY nice.

[Volusianator]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/Pictures017-1.jpg

OK, that just looks freakin' delicious! :dr

[MarkinAZ]

I'd like to see a bigger picture, please? :D

:D...Sorry if it spilled in your lap Bob.

[BSB]

No problem, didn't get on the keyboard :banger

[BSB]

BSB's Experimental Mocca Java Blend, today with 5/8 Yemen Moca Matari and 3/8 Bali Organic Blue Moon. Good stuff. Yesterday with 75%-25% I liked it better though. Gonna play with some Sumatran in the mix tomorrow.

[BSB]

Colombia - Tres Payasos de Tolima AAA Lot, roasted 36 hours ago to city+, drip, splash. Good stuff!

[BSB]

2nd pot, Yemen Moca Matarri, roasted almost 5 days ago to FC, drip, splash, awesome. Earthy, leathery, it's got that certain twang. These Yemen's really require a lot of rest to hit their peak.

[novasurf]

SL 28 varietal.

[MarkinAZ]

Yemen's really require a lot of rest to hit their peak.

How much rest do the Yemen's need where they are just starting to peak in their flavor profile Bob?

[BSB]

SL 28 varietal.
That sounds interesting :banger
How much rest do the Yemen's need where they are just starting to peak in their flavor profile Bob?

I try to finish a coffee within 3-4 days after roast. Yemen doesn't even start to peak until after 4-5 days. I'm thinking this Yemen should be peaking days 6,7,8. Hoping anyways. Let you know tomorrow.

[novasurf]

2008 Panama Esmeralda roasted for Christmas Day. Leftovers.:D
Slight fade, still a great cup.

[BSB]

BSB Mocca Java Blend, 2/3 Yemen, 1/3 Sumatra Mandheling. This is really, really good. The chocolate is very dark, the earth and leather and funk of the Yemen is there. Smooth, good balance. I like, but it could use a little sweetness, maybe. Dang, this is fun.
This is day 6 for the Yemen and it is going strong. Still a little de-gas when I opened the airtight canister.

[BSB]

I tweaked the blend, now 1/2 Yemen, 1/4 Sumatra, 1/4 Bali Blue Moon. Still good, not as good, needs something else.

[BSB]

Tweaked again, 2/3 Yemen, 1/6 Sumatra, 1/6 Colombia Tres Payasos. Not bad, but not what I was hoping for. Maybe I'll start an all new thread about blending.

[MarkinAZ]

What type of roast did you place on the Yemen and the Sumatra?

[jcruse64]

Kenya AA. Not my favorite, just a little harsh for me. But I like trying what's out there to see what does suit me.

[BSB]

Kenya AA. Not my favorite, just a little harsh for me. But I like trying what's out there to see what does suit me.

Not a big fan of Kenyans, either.

[timj219]

Just finished the last of the El Salvadoran Malacara that I picked up in the recent coffee and cigar pass. It came from from Barefoot Coffee Works in San Jose. Thanks mariogolbee!

[BSB]

Bali Blue Moon, roasted a full week ago, drip, splash. Wonderful, smooth, mild, milk chocolate, nuts, light spice. Very nice coffee.

[BSB]

BSB's Mocca Java Blend, 50-50% Yemen and Sumatra. I've messed around and I can't make it better than this.

[novasurf]

BSB's Mocca Java Blend, 50-50% Yemen and Sumatra. I've messed around and I can't make it better than this.

You can try this:

50% Yemen
25% Sumatra (roast slightly lighter)
25% Mano Negra :D (roast to second crack)

[BSB]

You can try this:

50% Yemen
25% Sumatra (roast slightly lighter)
25% Mano Negra :D (roast to second crack)

I'm on it. I've NEVER tried the Mano Negra as a drip, even though I've roasted many, many pounds to be used in espresso. My Brother's absolute favorite.

[BSB]

BSB's Mocca Java with a Novasurf twist. Now mind you, the new Sumatra (Tarbarita Pea) and the Mano Negra, were roasted less than 24 hours ago, but it turned this blend into a superbly balanced gem. Just wonderful, thanks to Norman :banger

[novasurf]

BSB....let us know how that settles in.
This morning...perfect Ethiopian Amaro Gayo.
Luscious.

[JDTexan]

Mocha Java the traditional way. Each of these were roasted separately and then I mixed them 50-50, I love this coffee.

[BSB]

Straight Yemen this morning, 8 days since roasting. Seems to be on the decline. Still very, very good, smooth, rich, good finish. But the funky, earthy, leather is less distinct.

[BSB]

2nd pot is the new BSB blend and it is awesome, it has a really nice sweetness to it. Nothing is jumping out, everything is blended together perfect! Thanks, Norman.

[BSB]

I decided to break out the components of the new blend. Today is the Mano Negra and as a drip, it is very good. Huge body, nice sweetness, chocolate. I can see why my Brother likes this so much as espresso.

[BSB]

BSB's Mocca Java, new blend. 50% Yemen, 25% Mano Negra, 25% Sumatra Harimau Tiger. Perfect!
I'm starting to see a trend on this thread, soon, I'll own it :D

[htown]

Starbucks Breakfast Blend using Toddy Cold Filter system.

[BSB]

1st pot Brazil DP Bahia Chapada Diamantina, good body, chocolatey, nice
2nd pot Ethiopia Amaro Gayo Natural, this coffee has been vac sealed and frozen for a year, ultra smooth, hints of cherry, excellent.
Both coffees were roasted yesterday morning to FC.

[timj219]

Rwanda Nkurubuye city roast. Picked up a bag of Moka Java for the weekend. The Moka is Moka Harrar from ethiopia the Java is jampit estate coffee. Looking forward to it my local roaster has been tweaking this blend for the last couple months. They're very excited about this latest version and stopped me as I was about to pick up a pound of their Yirgacheffe. I think he's been reading this thread!

[BSB]

Rwanda Nkurubuye city roast. Picked up a bag of Moka Java for the weekend. The Moka is Moka Harrar from ethiopia the Java is jampit estate coffee. Looking forward to it my local roaster has been tweaking this blend for the last couple months. They're very excited about this latest version and stopped me as I was about to pick up a pound of their Yirgacheffe. I think he's been reading this thread!

:D :tf Please keep us updated. Love a good Mocca Java

[chand]

Going thru the second to last bag of Dunkin' Donuts Pumpkin Spice. I need to stop being lazy and order a couple bags of Rainbow Roast from Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters.

[novasurf]

Costa Rican Candelilla Gesha and El Salvador La Illusion mix. Respect.

[x man]

Free trade organic Timor today.

[yourchoice]

Cafe Fumar - Maduro Blend. Good stuff!

[buddhadaddy]

Some Brazilian Bobolink, oh man this is some of the best coffee I have ever roasted!

http://bodhileaftrading.com/ourcoffeesmain.html

[BSB]

The Amaro Gayo is off the hook this morning, AWESOME! :banger

[BSB]

Brazil Diamantina, pretty good as a 2nd pot.

[BSB]

Amaro Gayo is excellent again this morning with 3 days rest.

[BSB]

A 50-50% blend of Sumatra Blu batak Tarbarita pea and Harimau Tiger Manheling is excellent, earthy, twangy, funky.

[icehog3]

Couple cups of Honolulu Kona Peaberry before the Hawks game this morning. :dr

[Bageland2000]

Free trade organic Timor today.

I'm assuming since you wrote organic that you meant to say "fair trade"? Just cursious (because there's a huge difference!)-(P

[Ranger_B]

Panama berlina.