Coffee Newb -- Where to start?

Originally Posted by GhostRyder

So going into the Military I'm pretty sure coffee-drinking is a prerequisite. I don't even know where to begin in trying coffee, what should I start with?

Thanks for starting this thread. I'm not a coffee newbie as I drink it everyday however I am a newbie to blends/brands that aren't commercial like Folgers, Maxwell house, or the local Wawa, Starbbucks, or the Keurig machine at works which uses Gloria Jean beans or something like that.

I've never lurked on the coffee forum before but was always intrigued, now that you all provided those links I think it's time to dive in and try something!