Coffee Thread

Willc

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I have grown tired of my 8 o'clock regular and tried JFG, but I am still happy. I don't want any of your mocha chocha bullshit. I am a man I drink black coffee 1.5 Tb to six cups. What are your recommendations? 14 years ago when in the trades s&d out of Concord was not bad. Trying to keep affordable.
 
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Black Rifle k-cups are my go to in a Keurig (or when brewing pots) but I’ve really been digging assortments of Nespresso over the last year.
 
I buy the local medium roast that Costco sells. Full bean, grind it as needed, brewed through a V60 pour over if it’s for me or a large chemex if we have guests.
I drink mine black as well.

In Raleigh I bought Larry’s Beans.
 
Coffee roasted only stays fresh a few weeks, most bought in stores is dark roast because caramelizing yhe sugars gives it a longer shelf life. The closer you are to the roast date the better
 
I am a bit of a coffee snob, I used to drink all day long at work. Then I figured out the acid was screwing with my stomach and my shit. I now drink cold brewed coffee but I drink it hot. I cold brew a batch with this
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We buy whole bean dark roast whatever is on sale. Some Charleston company lately and grind it at home. One bag makes about enough to last the week between my wife and I. I'm down to one cup of black coffee a day. I'll take the concentrate and put it in the cup first them pour hot water from an electric kettle into my cup, .......Instant coffee.
This method reduced the acidity to the point that it doesn't screw with my acid reflux as much and I can make it as strong as I want by adjusting the amount of concentrate I pour in. I'll order coffee when we are out occasionally but it never tastes as good to me as mine. We also take it with us when we visit family or go on vacation if we can bring a cooler with us.
 
Willc said:
I have grown tired of my 8 o'clock regular and tried JFG, but I am still happy. I don't want any of your mocha chocha bullshit. I am a man I drink black coffee 1.5 Tb to six cups. What are your recommendations? 14 years ago when in the trades s&d out of Concord was not bad. Trying to keep affordable.
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1.5TB to six cups…of 8 o’clock? You don’t drink coffee. You drink water. 😁

Honestly, for the major brands, Folgers Black Silk is full flavored.

My kid works at that Starbucks, so we get free coffee. I can’t stand the stigma behind Starbucks, but free is free and the over roast their beans and I like dark roast.
 
Store bought - Cafe Bustelo
Better - Big Kick Coffee of Charleston I like Holy City and Italian Expresso
Best - Cafe Oro from Honduras, Very Rich, Dark ,Smooth coffee
 
My kid works at that Starbucks, so we get free coffee. I can’t stand the stigma behind Starbucks, but free is free and the over roast their beans and I like dark roast.
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I was on a cruise recently and we had the drink package so you could get starbucks coffee for free. I liked the cafe Americana way better than the free coffee from the windjammer (floating Golden Coral)

I usually drink Black Rifle or Folgers at home.
 
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So I have unfortunately turned into a coffee snob. I have tried so many different brands and regions. I have found I like a lot of the whole bean coffees (especially the Colombian and Sumatran medium roasts) from Lowes Foods (if they have a beer den then they also have the Boxcar coffee bar and the whole bean coffee you can grind yourself).
 
skyhighZJ said:
Stopped drinking it and drink a lemon ginger mix from Liquid IV in the mornings now. Same caffeine no crash mid morning.
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I used to drink Fast Lane black tea from Celestial brewing. Same caffeine as coffee, but easier to titrate over a whole morning so no crash.

Unfortunately when the kidney stone showed up I had to give up black tea. Sad Panda
 
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Folgers Black Silk.
The only thing stronger I've found local is Yuban fixed as an Americano.
Drink it or dip engine blocks in it!
 
Trader Joe’s light roast or some mess my old lady buys from Thrive market.
I was out of the regular stuff and had been gifted some Starbucks “Christmas blend” dark roast…..tried it and tossed it in the trash.
 
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