1GirlTwinBoys Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I think after 5 years of being off coffee, I'm going to give it a try again (had bad sensitivity to caffeine). What is your favorite brand? I do live near a Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Starbucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Mr. Ellie uses Folgers. He gets rave reviews on his coffee all the time, although I suspect it might have something to do with his coffee maker (Hamilton Beach BrewStation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Camano Island Roasters. They'll ship you a free sample. The day after it's roasted. Shade grown, fair trade, freshly roasted yumminess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 VT Coffee Company - best coffee ever. I have to bring bags of it with me when I visit family to keep them stocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I have been on a quest to find decent coffee, lol. These days we are drinking 8 o'clock coffee because I can pick the beans up at the store. It has actually been very good. I bought a third bag this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I get Kirkland beans because they are inexpensive. I would love to buy Illy beans or roast my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 "The best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup." Anyone else remember that jingle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We have a couple places locally who roast beans in house. I love the fresh roasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 "The best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup." Anyone else remember that jingle? Oh yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 "The best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup." Anyone else remember that jingle? Those commercials always make me cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I have a friend who reacts badly to coffee unless it's organic. Coffee is one of the crops more heavily sprayed with pesticides. We buy our organic coffee from Costco, but it's probably too much to buy without testing it out first! Also, if you try decaf try to get Swiss water process coffee. Otherwise the coffee will be decaffeinated with chemicals that again some people react to. I haven't tried this brand but Trader Joes has a Swiss water process decaf: http://m.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=1063 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 One of my projects for the summer is learning to roast my own beans. Apparently, it isn't too hard in one of those stovetop popcorn whirlers. I'll be using this thread to make a list of beans I should look into. For now, I'm partial to beans from Lighthouse Roasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We buy our coffee from Costco too. It's cheap and good enough. I dislike Starbuck's intensely. It always tastes burned to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Has anyone tried "Toomer's" yet? I looked at their website but had sticker shock with shipping and all...and what can you all tell me about green beans??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 My dad turned me on to Peet's Coffee as a senior in high school. Back then he had to mail-order it, but now it's carried in most grocery stores. They have a Fair Trade Blend and also several organic varieties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We like 8 o'clock coffee. We use a Chemex for brewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Eight O'Clock. I've tried everything from high-end to the cheapest store brands. Eight O'Clock is the only brand I've found that I can drink all I want and not set off my acid reflux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Do you all buy whole beans and have grinders at home? Or is the ground just as good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I don't drink much coffee anymore, but I get it at Whole Foods (Allegro) or from a local company, Bongo Java. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Do you all buy whole beans and have grinders at home? Or is the ground just as good? Mr. Ellie buys his coffee already ground. We have bought him, over the years, fancy-schmancy whole beans and coffee grinders, and he's so thankful, but he just goes back to his Folger's, the coffee which brings gushing praises from his guests, so there you go. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Do you all buy whole beans and have grinders at home? Or is the ground just as good? It's a matter of taste preference. Figure out what you like best. Coffee snob here so my take is filtered through that lens. We buy fresh roasted beans, it makes a big difference. Ground coffee is often pre-staled, to make it keep better in the bag/can. DH and I can taste a difference, so we grind. (Our machine has a hopper/grinder attached, it's not even an extra step for us, no biggie.) When you buy a bag, always check the roasting date printed on the bag, and get the most recent. We have our coffee shipped the day after roasting - it's the same price as buying something like starbucks in the grocery store, and so much better. Also - shade grown, organic, fair trade beans. Shade grown coffee is better for the birds, for the environment, and tastes better, too. ETA: Here's the place we use: http://www.camanoislandcoffee.com/free-organic-coffee/ ...This is the link to the free pound of coffee. You have to pay shipping ($8.95) - still a good deal. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Above The Rowan Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We have a couple places locally who roast beans in house. I love the fresh roasted. We have a local roastery/cafe and the coffee is amazing. I'm not sure if Kicking Horse brand is available in the US since its roasted in Ontario but that's my grocery store pick if I can't get to the local place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thirty Three Coffee is really good. They are located in Peoria Illinois but have an online store as well. They offer free shipping now I think too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Tully's french roast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I've recently discovered the Fair Trade dark roast at Aldi and it's pretty good! Dh's favorite is Dunkin' Donuts brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 If you are lucky enough to live where they stock Community coffee, it is excellent and relatively inexpensive. Also awesome, but pricier, is Cafe Du Monde's coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Do you all buy whole beans and have grinders at home? Or is the ground just as good? I do both, depending on my mood. I can't tell any difference. But the store where I buy coffee seems to have a really fast turnover of "my" kind of coffee. And I go through it quickly once purchased. If you buy from a place that doesn't have a fast turnover, or if you don't fix much of it, then whole beans might be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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