Working with a different government, I've yet to have a good cuppa joe, this stuff will make Folgers good by comparison.
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Let’s talk coffee
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Working with a different government, I've yet to have a good cuppa joe, this stuff will make Folgers good by comparison.
slobake
resident ... something
Bought a nice Breville espresso maker from Facebook Marketplace before we went to shelter in place. Been experimenting with different coffee. (Don't have a grinder). So, far I like Illy Intenso Espresso Preparation is my favorite. Makes a nice shot with good crema and flavor. Also seems to have less caffeine.
Of course there has been a learning curve with the machine but I am getting better at it.
Of course there has been a learning curve with the machine but I am getting better at it.
Sheltering in place with 12 pounds of green beans to roast. Should be okay for the short term.
That's a great machine with a short learning curve.
As long as you're careful with the tamp, that'll give you consistently good shots.
-Mike
slobake
resident ... something
When it comes to pre-ground stuff I've found lavazza to be pretty darn good. My gripe with the pre-ground stuff is that at first it's great, then it drops off after a while and by the end it's kinda bland. Whole beans will do it too but I find it's slower.
slobake
resident ... something
Thanks pie, Yup should open probably spend the mula on a grinder. Tried the Lavazza, didn't like it. It was too acidy, or maybe too bitter for my taste. Not experienced enough to know the difference. I do know that I haven't found a lighter roast that I like for espresso. Darker roasts are my favorite.
Honestly it's what you get out of it. With an espresso machine I'd expect myself to look into decent grinders. Personally I've got a cheap hand grinder that works pretty well, but the biggest thing is using fresh beans that are good to begin with. If the illy works for you, I'd keep up with that, there was one lavazza type that I liked, it was kinda chocolatey; that was a while ago though, right now I'm still going through the blended chicory stuff - which is really its own thing.
I dunno, it's all what you get out of it - no point in being more selective than you need to be if that's not what you want. If you want to be selective and go neck-deep into the rabbit hole, why the heck not?
edit: if the illy stuff is your bag, maybe try the melitta stuff? I have a hard time disliking the italian stuff.
Umm, yes. Don't use it.
Get a nice burr grinder and use whole bean. Grind the beans right before you need them.
Lot's of debate back and forth between if you can taste the difference between fresh ground and pre-ground coffee. For someone like yourself that is putting forth the effort to make good coffee and understands terms like crema and flavor, I think you will notice.
If you were just dumping grinds into a large drip coffee maker or personal k-cups, then I'd say you wouldn't notice.
I recommend a hand grinder, but Cuisinart makes one for about $40 that is nice. The Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind.
If a grinder is totally out of the question, most grocery stores have a grinder near where they sell the coffee beans. Choose your favorite coffee (I'd be buying Four Barrels if I lived in SF, great coffee that a local small joint up here uses too), then buy and grind enough for one week. Any local coffee roaster with a store front will also grind the beans fresh for you. Options for that may be limited at this time due to world conditions, but fresh coffee is still attainable.
As @pie_man_25 mentions, after a few days of being ground, the freshness and taste starts to fall off noticeably from when it was fresh ground.
-Mike
I know it's low brow but I keep Cafe Bustello airtight in the freezer for emergency use. Every once in a while I need proper dose of Cuban to get me going. Had clients in Tampa and Miami years back. Many on site visits got me hooked...
Haven't read all of these posts, so forgive me if this is repetitious. Our daughter went to school in New Orleans, and during out many visits, we stumbled across Community Coffee with Chicory. We've been drinking it for probably ten years now, and we've tried bunches of other brands, including Cafe du Monde with chicory, but we can't find another brand we like better. Chicory adds a very distinct flavor, and Community Coffee is strong, dark, and just has a better flavor than anything else. We both doctor it with a touch of French vanilla creamer and a little raw stevia, but black works in a pinch, too.
Coffee with chicory cannot be supplied in a whole bean form because chicory is a root and must be ground into the bean. It was used in the south during the war between the states to extend coffee because coffee beans were expensive and less available.
We order this coffee directly from Community Coffee about ten bags at a time and freeze it until using.
Coffee with chicory cannot be supplied in a whole bean form because chicory is a root and must be ground into the bean. It was used in the south during the war between the states to extend coffee because coffee beans were expensive and less available.
We order this coffee directly from Community Coffee about ten bags at a time and freeze it until using.
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No mention of coffee in the giant list of essential industries published yesterday. Coffee beans are neither beverage nor food!
Couriers are still in business but they can only pick up from the essential businesses.
I'm glad I jumped on my beans yesterday! We are in full lockdown now.
Couriers are still in business but they can only pick up from the essential businesses.
I'm glad I jumped on my beans yesterday! We are in full lockdown now.
slobake
resident ... something
just ordered the Cuisinart grinder , thanks MikeUmm, yes. Don't use it.
Get a nice burr grinder and use whole bean. Grind the beans right before you need them.
Lot's of debate back and forth between if you can taste the difference between fresh ground and pre-ground coffee. For someone like yourself that is putting forth the effort to make good coffee and understands terms like crema and flavor, I think you will notice.
If you were just dumping grinds into a large drip coffee maker or personal k-cups, then I'd say you wouldn't notice.
I recommend a hand grinder, but Cuisinart makes one for about $40 that is nice. The Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind.
If a grinder is totally out of the question, most grocery stores have a grinder near where they sell the coffee beans. Choose your favorite coffee (I'd be buying Four Barrels if I lived in SF, great coffee that a local small joint up here uses too), then buy and grind enough for one week. Any local coffee roaster with a store front will also grind the beans fresh for you. Options for that may be limited at this time due to world conditions, but fresh coffee is still attainable.
As @pie_man_25 mentions, after a few days of being ground, the freshness and taste starts to fall off noticeably from when it was fresh ground.
-Mike
I'll send you some coffee the next time I roast if you'd like?
It'll be 2-3 weeks until I roast again.
-Mike
slobake
resident ... something
Well they sorted that little injustice out right away! After complaints to authorities that supermarket cafes were in operation they closed ALL takeaway coffee down. No Z no BP no nuttin'.
Supermarkets are going to run out of those glass brew and plunger filter screen it things.
Supermarkets are going to run out of those glass brew and plunger filter screen it things.
