ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 1, 2010 11:43am
What is the best coffee to brew at home?
I am currently drinking some Dunkin' Donuts coffee that we bought last night. We've bought Starbucks, Folgers, Maxwell House, etc.
What is your favorite coffee, TO BREW AT HOME?
I am currently drinking some Dunkin' Donuts coffee that we bought last night. We've bought Starbucks, Folgers, Maxwell House, etc.
What is your favorite coffee, TO BREW AT HOME?
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jan 1, 2010 11:45am
I pick up a 10oz brick of espresso from the grocery store, I don't know the brand because I cannot pronounce it, LOL. Its yellow with black writing but its like 2 bucks.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 1, 2010 11:47am
A side note to the Dunkin' Donuts coffee. It seems to be acting like a laxative... more than any other coffee I've ever brewed... Well, besides that 100% pure Dominican coffee.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 1, 2010 11:49am
We have a Keurig single cup coffee maker...top notch consistent flavor time after time after time...in a wide variety of flavors and strengths.
If we brew a pot, Seattle's Best is more of a family favorite that starbucks anymore. Dunkin donuts is good too, but it is overpriced.
If we brew a pot, Seattle's Best is more of a family favorite that starbucks anymore. Dunkin donuts is good too, but it is overpriced.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 1, 2010 11:50am
Fab1b wrote: I pick up a 10oz brick of espresso from the grocery store, I don't know the brand because I cannot pronounce it, LOL. Its yellow with black writing but its like 2 bucks.
Cafe Bustelo?
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Jan 1, 2010 11:52am
I like this best but it's now not carried in my area...
Before that it was Maxwell house Columbian Supreme, then it wasn't available....
Now it's Maxwell House Dark Roast
Before that it was Maxwell house Columbian Supreme, then it wasn't available....
Now it's Maxwell House Dark Roast
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jan 1, 2010 11:55am
I don't that is it, I can pronounce that LOL. I have to go by the store before the game I will check it then.HitsRus wrote:Fab1b wrote: I pick up a 10oz brick of espresso from the grocery store, I don't know the brand because I cannot pronounce it, LOL. Its yellow with black writing but its like 2 bucks.
Cafe Bustelo?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 1, 2010 12:03pm
Maxwell House at my house. Around Thanksgiving...Speedway comes out with the 'Pumpkin Pie' stuff you can buy and brew at home. It's quite delicious as well.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 1, 2010 12:20pm
Eight O'Clock Coffee
believer
Posts: 8,153
Jan 1, 2010 12:29pm
Folgers Black Silk....If you like a dark, woody brew without the bitterness you can't go wrong.
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Swamp Fox
Posts: 2,218
Jan 1, 2010 12:33pm
Maxwell House is our brewed coffee of choice. Master Blend is our favorite of the Maxwell House choices.
homefield
Posts: 242
Jan 1, 2010 12:35pm
My uncle made his own mixture by using the following mix:
4 scoops of maxwell
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Big pinch of parsley
Little pinch of tyne
Sprinkle of nutmeg "optional"
MAKES 1 POT OF COFFEE.
He would sometimes use carbonated water instead of faucet water because he said it made the caffeine more potent.
4 scoops of maxwell
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Big pinch of parsley
Little pinch of tyne
Sprinkle of nutmeg "optional"
MAKES 1 POT OF COFFEE.
He would sometimes use carbonated water instead of faucet water because he said it made the caffeine more potent.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 1, 2010 12:40pm
That's ... uhh ... cool, bro.believer wrote: If you like a dark, woody
salto
Posts: 2,611
Jan 1, 2010 10:09pm
try the espresso or french roast blends too
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jan 1, 2010 10:20pm
Folgers in my cup.
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skippy5k
Posts: 3
Jan 2, 2010 7:44am
Highlander Grogg, by far.
A close second is Biggby's Best blend.
A friend got me the starbucks Christmas blend as a gift, but I can't figure out the right measurement/water ratio to get it to taste consistent to what was brewed in the stores. The package calls for 2 tbsps/6oz but that came out WAY too strong.
A close second is Biggby's Best blend.
A friend got me the starbucks Christmas blend as a gift, but I can't figure out the right measurement/water ratio to get it to taste consistent to what was brewed in the stores. The package calls for 2 tbsps/6oz but that came out WAY too strong.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jan 2, 2010 8:00am
Just bought a Keurig single cup coffee maker too, love it. We haven't brewed our own since buying it. I can't even remember what The Wife used to buy.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 2, 2010 9:53am
Aren't those Keurigs really expensive?
Serious question... what's the point of buying a coffee maker that expensive? Are those the ones you have to buy those little cups for each brew?
Serious question... what's the point of buying a coffee maker that expensive? Are those the ones you have to buy those little cups for each brew?
salto
Posts: 2,611
Jan 2, 2010 10:23am
It will be nearly impossible to get your coffee to taste the same as that brewed at the coffee shop. The coffee machines at the store are brewed with filtered water and at the perfect temperature. They are also brewed faster than most store bought machines. Which also answers the above question about buying an expensive appliance. The coffee brew time plays a big factor in the flavor.skippy5k wrote: Highlander Grogg, by far.
A close second is Biggby's Best blend.
A friend got me the starbucks Christmas blend as a gift, but I can't figure out the right measurement/water ratio to get it to taste consistent to what was brewed in the stores. The package calls for 2 tbsps/6oz but that came out WAY too strong.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Jan 2, 2010 12:17pm
O-Trap wrote:That's ... uhh ... cool, bro.believer wrote: If you like a dark, woody
I have to admit...that one made me spew my coffee! LMAO
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Hamp89
Posts: 625
Jan 2, 2010 12:18pm
Picked up some Dunkin, and love it.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 2, 2010 3:05pm
Keurig's cost about $100 plus or minus depending on the accessories of the machine....and the cups are about 50 cents apiece. So yes, you have a high up front cost....but there is no waste. You are going to get one perfectly brewed cup in about 30 sec. and it's as easy as loading a shotgun shell. Open the breach, put the cup in, snap it shut, and push the button to brew. No filters no measuring coffee and water. We use ours to get a quick cup any time of the day. If it's a weekend morning and we are going to drinking more than a cup, we'll brew coffee with our auto drip and make a pot. The pot will not be as good...you get spoiled pretty quick. I've never met anyone who has a Keurig who doesn't like it.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 2, 2010 3:27pm
I had a cup of Hula Daddy once and it was exceptional. Though I don't think I'd but it at the price it costs now.
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Jan 2, 2010 3:48pm
My girlfriend just got a Keurig for Christmas and it is amazing. I like the Donut Shop cups.
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noreply66
Posts: 466
Jan 2, 2010 5:47pm
I like to jump frpm Fodger and Maxwell