coffee bean recommendations

[Baggy Wrinkle]

As others have commented, Starbucks has several medium roasts to try. One buddy buys their big bags of whole beans at Costco and runs enough through his high end grinder each morning just for that day. Also consider Starbucks' commercial brand, Seattle's Best. SBC is sold to hotels and restaurants as well as grocery stores. It is not Starbucks relabeled, it is SBC's unique blend and roast.

 

[Muddyboot]

I buy Tim Horton beans at Kroger, its been my favorite coffee for some time..

 

[dasnake]

For us...........

Starbucks dark roast, use it in both drip and espresso.

 

[Just another 22 shooter]

My taste buds have had it figured out for a few yeas now that Dunkin' got it right with coffee. Original, Columbian or Dunkin' Dark; take your pick....they all are perfect for my palate.

 

[armorer951]

Muertos Coffee Company. Owned and operated by firefighters. Their medium roast coffee is very good, and part of the money goes to a First Responder non-profit of your choice. A "win-win".

I roast my own green coffee beans, but for a change of pace, this whole bean roasted coffee is a great alternative.

Muertos Coffee Co.

 

[SMSgt]

Something to know about coffee, regardless of brands: Fresh coffee--beans or ground--gives off gas. That's the reason for the little vents in the coffee bags. Any coffee that is vacuum packed is old and stale. Slightly puffed up is better.

 

[Ogandydancer]

As others have commented, Starbucks has several medium roasts to try. One buddy buys their big bags of whole beans at Costco and runs enough through his high end grinder each morning just for that day. Also consider Starbucks' commercial brand, Seattle's Best. SBC is sold to hotels and restaurants as well as grocery stores. It is not Starbucks relabeled, it is SBC's unique blend and roast.

I never knew what SBC stood for till now. I had an Amateur radio buddy in Greensboro drove a truck for them for years.

 

[Heinz]

I like straight Columbian, Starbucks, SBC or 8 O'clock.

If you have a little local coffee roaster, spring the extra couple of bucks and get some of their Columbian in a medium roast. You shoot S&Ws you deserve it, and you should support other perfectionists.

 

[Kinman]

I don't consider myself a snob, I just don't like anything that doesn't taste good. I drink locally roasted beans that are also ground by the dealer, I get them through a neat deal with the local university. I donate some money and I get a dozen pounds of fresh ground coffee from the roaster. The only catch is that I have to pick it up and only two at a time. Its worth it because its the best damned coffee I have ever drank: Sumatran Blend (Four Seasons Coffee). I remember when they first opened in the early 70's downtown. I wondered what that horrible smell was, followed it to their new store and learned about coffee.
At the club I drink coffee three days a week, you have to be careful with your measurement with many coffees, like Kirkland...its over roasted and bitter if too much is used. I think Folgers or Maxwell House are pretty good for club coffee made in commercial style makers...Bunn. People that add stuff to their coffee get away with drinking nasty stuff.

 

[JH1951]

Not a snob, but I sure do like a good cup of coffee when I want one. Being retired with no major time constraints, I put my Kuerig to rest when it failed to work (third one that died on me).
I now grind my own with an old coffee grinder, and brew with a French press. As for beans, I use a lot of Eight-O-Clock whole bean and occasionally a few other brands.
Kind of interesting to see how popular Eight-O-Clock is here among us.....

 

[URIT]

There is more to a good cup of coffee than just the beans.

We use Eight O'clock 100% Colombian Peaks coffee - a medium roast, using purified drinking water rather than municipal tap water to avoid the harsh chemical taste, a burr grinder for grind consistency, and a drip coffee maker. A French press works well for brewing small amounts.

We burp the gases out of the bag daily when resealing and never refrigerate or freeze the beans.

 

[chief38]

Another 8 O' clock Coffee lover! It's our FAV!

 

[crstrode]

Highpockets Coffee Co., Kennewick, WA.

I've been buying this stuff for many years, even after moving far away.

They will UPS bags of goodness to you at a very reasonable price.

Tell Chris that Carl in Spokane sent you

 

[JH1951]

Out of the blue today, my wife came into the kitchen (pretty much my domain) and announced that Eight O'Clock Coffee has a website where we can purchase any of their offerings. The small bags are under $5.00 and if you buy enough, postage is paid. Just thought I'd pass that on to those who enjoy it.

 

[terry_tr6]

just brought home a bag of the 8'oclock colombian and it is all everyone said. smooth, mild, good flavor, drinkable!

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

How about some of dem beans that they pick out of the cat poop. I think the trick is they don't wash them before they roast them. You want to go with the free range civets not the ones they keep in cages-different taste

 

[Funflyer]

After reading all the recommendations to the OP for Eight O'clock coffee, the wife and I wanted to give it a try so yesterday we picked up a bag of medium roast instead of our usual Joe's brand. My opinion was that it wasn't bad, however it doesn't come close to satisfying like the smooth tasty goodness of Trader Joe's. Wife thought it had a bitter after taste, and we both agreed that it's no better than an ordinary cup of restaurant coffee. Tonight we have friends over for dinner, and afterward we'll play cards and have coffee so I'll switch out our usual Joe's for 8:00 and see if they notice.

 

[dmn57]

We've been grinding our own coffee for years and only use Trader Joe's brand. They make a dark, medium and decaf. I like to mix the decaf and dark and everyone who has tried it raves about how good it is. They run $4.99 for a 13oz can.

Recent Trader Joe's Dark convert here. I've tried all sorts of beans and locked in on TJ's primarly because it's pretty dang good and realtively inexpensive.

 

[wuluf]

If you want to support a veteran owned and operated company, try black rifle coffee. We like the darkest roasts, but they have many kinds.

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[kidcom]

How about some of dem beans that they pick out of the cat poop. I think the trick is they don't wash them before they roast them. You want to go with the free range civets not the ones they keep in cages-different taste

The coffee is called kopi luwak. At about $80 a cup, I think I'll pass.