Just was thinking about this today, as an O&G employee, there is no shortage of coffee that gets drank during a day within our industry - what kind of coffee do you enjoy?
And to add to that - is there a specific brand that isn't well know, that you enjoy drinking? I'm thinking something outside of Folgers/Nabob/Etc, that doesn't get mass popularity, that is a good brew?
I'm partial to Sumatran Darks, Kona blends (full Kona is too pricey), Cuban Serrano Superior, India Monsoon Malabar, and when I can get to Eau Claire, an occasional Jamaican Blue Mountain.
Starbucks all day every day. Keurig has K-cups which is uber awesome. Saves a bit of money over going to Starbucks every day and paying 2.75 a cup. OUtside of that, anything strong enough to peel paint is good in my books.
At home, we have a Nespresso machine and I tend to drink the stronger capsules (Indria) as I like my coffee like motor oil and I think it's a really nice blend. I feel like it's the best coffee you get for the least amount of effort. And still 100% better than that TH dishwater. At some point, I'd like to get a really good espresso machine for home and do it the right way.
If I'm out and looking for something good, I go to Phil and Sebastian. If I want something truly great...then I better hope I'm in Italy.
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Kicking Horse Cliffhanger Espresso
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Starbucks Pike Place
Love Dominican coffee, but as far as I know they don't export it. I'm still savouring my last bag.
Alas, I'm surrounded by Starbucks all within short walking distance but I often make a multi-block trek down to McDonald's on Stephen Ave. to buy their coffee. If I can't get that, then I go for Timmys.
I just don't get Starbucks. It's not that delicious and the price is atrocious. Analog Coffee on 17th is quite good though, so I'm not totally against that type of place.
I've never enjoyed a Keurig, Tassimo, or (whatever we have at work, it's owned by Mars Corporation) brew. Something just isn't quite right and it takes artificial to me.
I'm partial to Sumatran Darks, Kona blends (full Kona is too pricey), Cuban Serrano Superior, India Monsoon Malabar, and when I can get to Eau Claire, an occasional Jamaican Blue Mountain.
100% kona is totally worth it in my opinion. Kona blends are usually only 10%, which means the rest could be anything from equally fine beans to rusted folgers can from the garage. Isn't blue mountain just as expensive, if not more so than kona?
100% kona is totally worth it in my opinion. Kona blends are usually only 10%, which means the rest could be anything from equally fine beans to rusted folgers can from the garage. Isn't blue mountain just as expensive, if not more so than kona?
Pure Kona Supreme is about 50$-55$ per pound, while real true (not the fake crap) Jamaican is $75-$80 per pound.
When I buy Jamaican it's typically just 1 cup in a French Press. The Kona Blends I buy are from a trusted shop that blends them in-house, and uses 25% Kona.
Folgers is Robusta, not Arabica. The taste difference would be hugely noticeable.
Is anyone else frustrated by all the über dark roast coffee that is out there these days? I can't stand extreme dark roasts and have a lot of trouble finding light roast. Kicking Horse even went so far as to market their light roast Peruvian Pipeline as Bold, and then made the others Extra Bold and Super Bold or something like that.
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