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Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)some are certainly better than others.
Ohiogal
(36,736 posts)AJT
(5,240 posts)OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)I trust him not to bring Starbucks
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True Dough
(22,832 posts)
May your cup floweth over, OriginalGeek!

OregonBlue
(8,096 posts)Just drink it for the caffeine.
happybird
(5,373 posts)But I still have standards!
It has to be dark, rich, and tasty enough to stand up to all the sugar and whole milk (and a spoon or two of vanilla-cocoa powder-cinnamon sugar) I put in there.
spooky3
(37,389 posts)Except I do like hazelnut coffee.
I only drink it black so I dont like it too strong either.
OregonBlue
(8,096 posts)csziggy
(34,189 posts)In fact a friend once commented I like a little bit of coffee with my sweet milk.
Right now I am on a low card diet so I've taken up drinking hot tea with a couple of packs of Splenda. Since tea is such a different experience, it is keeping me satisfied.
handmade34
(23,329 posts)in?????
beans and roast make all the difference in taste... different brands use different beans and roasting techniques
this is one of my favorites...
https://www.kickinghorsecoffee.com/en
and this...
https://vermontcoffeecompany.com/
Ferrets are Cool
(22,132 posts)I can't afford it all the time, but when I can, I LOVE it.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)OregonBlue
(8,096 posts)but OMG does it get you going.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)OregonBlue
(8,096 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)hlthe2b
(109,320 posts)some of these:
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Coffer Bean variety wither it is a A B or C grade of bean. Then what varieties are used in blends. Next is Roasting Equipment and technique used in Roasting. Ambient air temp as well as humidity where the roasting process is taking place. Oh,another is elevation,much like baking,altitude does make a difference.
Commercial Coffees are Engineered to produce the maximum flavor in any potable water .
True Dough
(22,832 posts)

Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)MLAA
(19,148 posts)GP6971
(34,628 posts)with Folgers...8 to 5 ratio. Much better than all the K Cups out there.
KT2000
(21,386 posts)with Folgers - 50/50. It is the 3 lb. bag that changes every few months. Love the Guatemala the best but won't buy the French Roast.
tymorial
(3,433 posts)akraven
(1,975 posts)We've gone from extreme expensive to extreme cheap and it doesn't matter.
https://toddycafe.com/toddy-cold-brew-system
KT2000
(21,386 posts)Italian is slow roasted - rich and strong - not burnt.
Ferrets are Cool
(22,132 posts)
customerserviceguy
(25,201 posts)If it's something custom roasted from arabica beans, then it's probably OK, if it's mass produced robusta swill, then it probably sucks.
Wolf Frankula
(3,723 posts)I grind it myself.
Wolf
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,683 posts)We went through a bunch of brands through the years and settled on Kroger French Roast beans. They are really good and reasonably priced. Far better for our taste than other more expensive beans. Started out grinding in the store until they took all grinders out of their stores.
Had a great Bunn grinder 'till we wore it out and have been using just a spin grinder that's OK, but we get more bitter from fines than with a burr mill. Even with a cheap grinder, results are much better than Folgers or Maxwell House.
I have an OXO grinder coming and can't wait to try 'er out (grandpa doesn't get Christmas until after everyone else).
...... ........
TeamPooka
(25,577 posts)lapucelle
(20,102 posts)pansypoo53219
(22,140 posts)some internets coffee poohbahs said bur grinders best. i had brought up a victorian grinder to ebay. ok. i ground my usual 8'clock columbian & it was SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER. i am not fond of bitter. salting the grind helps too. but i love valentine's best. hmmm, i should get some torke. love torke too.
also using a vintage drip-o-later. can't find my stove top percolator.
happybird
(5,373 posts)and the name always makes me chuckle because it sounds like some sort of high-grade cocaine.
"You got any Colombian Supremo, man?"
pansypoo53219
(22,140 posts)need to try it in my 'new' grinder.
Squinch
(55,510 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)out all my coffee makers and that is all I have purchased since.
Love that French Roast.
GoCubsGo
(33,765 posts)Some brands taste better than others, especially depending on the darkness of the roast. But, for me, the biggest factor is whether or not the stuff makes me queasy. Some or 'em do that, like Gevalia and Seattle's Best.
Totally Tunsie
(10,889 posts)
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)
jalan48
(14,853 posts)3catwoman3
(26,562 posts)Dont even like the smell.