Double Bass Coffee

[Jeremy Darrow]

Talk about fancy.

 

[sean_on_bass]

Huge coffee fan. Luckily there are more and more local roasters popping up in my area. Fresh roasted coffee is the way to go. During the summer i am pretty much devoted to iced coffee, preferably made via a cold brewed method. This means essentially steeping grounds in room temp water for many hours(12-24), then filtering out the grounds. Creates a less acidic/bitter product with wonderful flavor. Try it at a local coffee joint as i don't think Starbucks does it that way.

During the winter i like a pour over or french press cup. I have a chemex but haven't tried it just yet, need to stop somewhere and get some filters.

As for the coffee/butter thing. Google "Bulletproof Coffee." Essentially you use unsalted butter in place of cream/sugar. Mix hot coffee with 1 tspn butter in a blender. It comes out quite frothy and isn't that bad as butter is essentially cream. The idea is that the fat in the butter will fill you up for a long period of time, so people will have this for breakfast and nothing else. Good for the carb cutters out there. I drank this for a bit but ended up going back to normal coffee...it was not totally my thing.

 

[TroyK]

I tried a little butter in my morning cup this week, though I didn't blend it and didn't use a full tspn. It made it...a little buttery, haven't done it again.

 

[John Chambliss]

I tried a little butter in my morning cup this week, though I didn't blend it and didn't use a full tspn. It made it...a little buttery, haven't done it again.

Some folks add coconut oil. I tried it for a while and liked it - not sure if there's really any benefit to it.

 

[Jake deVilliers]

Am I right in thinking that you guys put milk/cream and sugar in your coffee?

Because the thought of putting butter or freaking coconut oil in my coffee is revolting...

 

[TroyK]

I like my coffee black like my Labradors

 

[Huy Nguyen]

I have a Hario. Haven't purchased the long-neck kettle tho. I impatient and it takes too long to filter through.

Instead I do the cappucino thing every morning. Got my technique down with the right grind, a good tamp, a decent pull, and the way to a good foam. Took me about 5 years to get it all dialed in and now all the regular coffee joints are disappointing. I prefer Americano's to the Hario if I want regular coffee to drink.

It didn't hurt that a coworker wanted to unload an $800 Rancilio for just a couple Franklins.

I've made my rounds in terms of beans and for my money, Intelligensia is the best. Black Cat Espresso is consistently fabulous as is their single origin stuff. Thankfully there's places you can buy their beans here in SF but I'm jealous of Chicago and LA.

 

[Jeff Kissell]

Sometimes I'll go with cream/milk but mostly I take it black...

I love me a great cup of coffee but gas station swill often gets me home. Home brew is either a melita cone drip or a machine that also uses cone filters.
The best local coffee here in is Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company's Sweet Italian.

Thanks for the thread Mark!

 

[Jeff Kissell]

I have a Hario. Haven't purchased the long-neck kettle tho. I impatient and it takes too long to filter through.

Instead I do the cappucino thing every morning. Got my technique down with the right grind, a good tamp, a decent pull, and the way to a good foam. Took me about 5 years to get it all dialed in and now all the regular coffee joints are disappointing. I prefer Americano's to the Hario if I want regular coffee to drink.

I've made my rounds in terms of beans and for my money, Intelligensia is the best. Black Cat Espresso is consistently fabulous as is their single origin stuff. Thankfully there's places you can buy their beans here in SF but I'm jealous of Chicago and LA.

Huy do you ever go to Phils?

 

[Huy Nguyen]

I've heard of Phils. People seem crazy about it. They don't do an espresso roast so I haven't bothered but next time I'm looking for a plain cup I'll check it out. Out of the local roasters, Four Barrel, Bicycle, and Sight Glass are quite good, as is Stumptown (Portland?).

Blue Bottle is so so and never been happy with Ritual Roasters (too sour!).

 

[John Chambliss]

Yep, I prefer mine black but occasionally adding a bit of fat via a dab of coconut oil gets me going!

 

[Marc Piane]

I prefer mine black too but my aging stomach likes just a splash of half and half to cut the acidity. I'm going to skip straight over coconut oil and start saving bacon grease.

 

[Jeff Kissell]

Phils is great but a bit upscale/shabby sheik.
Here in SC Verve is the bomb!

 

[Huy Nguyen]

Verve is great. I've had it in SC and they opened a couple bars up here. A bit pricey tho.

Question for you dudes.... I never tried Cold Brewed Coffee. Am I missing out?

Seems like a fad.

 

[Jeremy Darrow]

I've heard of Phils. People seem crazy about it. They don't do an espresso roast so I haven't bothered but next time I'm looking for a plain cup I'll check it out. Out of the local roasters, Four Barrel, Bicycle, and Sight Glass are quite good, as is Stumptown (Portland?).

Blue Bottle is so so and never been happy with Ritual Roasters (too sour!).

My local place usually has Sightglass, it's one of my favorites, Intelligentsia too.

 

[JoeyNaeger]

Am I right in thinking that you guys put milk/cream and sugar in your coffee?

Because the thought of putting butter or freaking coconut oil in my coffee is revolting...

I started doing the butter coffee thing for breakfast and have come to like it quite a bit. Whipping it in the blender makes the experience much more pleasant for me. Outside of breakfast, I drink my coffee black.

I'm glad I'm not the only coffee nut out there. I've been using a hand cranked burr grinder for a couple years now, but it finally bit the dust. I'd like to get an electric one, but they cost a pretty penny. Life with pre-ground is pretty rough...

 

[Jake deVilliers]

I'm glad I'm not the only coffee nut out there. I've been using a hand cranked burr grinder for a couple years now, but it finally bit the dust. I'd like to get an electric one, but they cost a pretty penny. Life with pre-ground is pretty rough...

It doesn't have to be. I get my beans ground at JJ on their zillion dollar machine and keep it in the freezer with a yogurt container in the fridge for daily use. The coffee doesn't show any signs of degradation over the 4-5 weeks that my 5 lbs lasts - and I drink it black at all times!

 

[bolophonic]

I am strictly an espresso man, but after reading this thread, I am looking forward to putting a tiny bit of butter in my americano on the morning.

 

[Huy Nguyen]

A decent grinder is probably more important piece of equipment than everything else. I sprung for a Mazzer Mini and grind on demand. Sets you back a few bill but the quality is worth it. It's got a rotating setting that doesn't have detents so you can put it inbetween the numbers. Although nudging it a few mm in any direction might make a big difference in the outcome good or bad. Once I have it set to where I like it I don't dare touch it.

Oh yeah, it's worth having a machine to make espresso, even if it's an aeropress. Nothing like a mid-day affogato on a warm day.

Butter in your coffee sounds a little weird. Might have to try it. I assume it should be unsalted.

 

[bassmastan]

A decent grinder is probably more important piece of equipment than everything else. I sprung for a Mazzer Mini and grind on demand. Sets you back a few bill but the quality is worth it. It's got a rotating setting that doesn't have detents so you can put it inbetween the numbers. Although nudging it a few mm in any direction might make a big difference in the outcome good or bad. Once I have it set to where I like it I don't dare touch it.

Oh yeah, it's worth having a machine to make espresso, even if it's an aeropress. Nothing like a mid-day affogato on a warm day.

Butter in your coffee sounds a little weird. Might have to try it. I assume it should be unsalted.

Verve is great. I've had it in SC and they opened a couple bars up here. A bit pricey tho.

Question for you dudes.... I never tried Cold Brewed Coffee. Am I missing out?

Seems like a fad.

I guess you could say that having a decent grinder is like a decent bow...

And yes you are