The perfect cup of coffee

Tex · 12-18-2008, 11:21 AM

What's your brew? (NO LATTES, OR MOCHAS OR FRAP-CRAP. Just Coffee).

Home Brew, or Store Bought?
Whole Bean or Pre-Ground?
Flavored or Non-Flavored?
Half n Half or Milk or Black?
Sugar or Sweetener?

Personally, I used to drink my coffee as white and sweet as a sugar cube. That was years ago. Now, I prefer mainly black, or a splash of Skim/1% Milk if needed. 1 TBS of splenda or sugar is sometimes nice, but recently just being going the black route, which is nice on a cold morning with a slight hangover (most mornings).

I am a 100% Columbian Fan. Also love Kona Blend, and Dark Roasts. Flavored route, I like French Vanilla coffee.

Favorite Brands are Green Mountain and Eight O'Clock.

As far as store bought - I stay far away from Starbucks alltogether. Their coffee always tastes like burnt beans. I like Dunkin Donuts coffee, but I have to ask them for very little milk/sugar...they tend to drown their coffee out. WaWa (local 7-11 type store on streoids) has the best pot brewed coffee around when on the Go.

I prefer Home Brew, but I am lazy and when I am in a hurry to get out the door, I tend to forgo taking the time to make the coffee. WHole Bean all the way. Makes a fresher cup of joe.

Speaking of which, I have to go reheat my cup again.

miggs1310 · 12-18-2008, 11:37 AM

I don't like coffee.

so...I guess this post is pretty worthless...sorry

Tex · 12-18-2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by miggs1310

I don't like coffee.

so...I guess this post is pretty worthless...sorry

LOL. True. True.

No worries. I used to hate coffee. Now, it keeps the blood running.

mittenman · 12-18-2008, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tex

What's your brew? (NO LATTES, OR MOCHAS OR FRAP-CRAP. Just Coffee).

Home Brew, or Store Bought?
Whole Bean or Pre-Ground?
Flavored or Non-Flavored?
Half n Half or Milk or Black?
Sugar or Sweetener?

Personally, I used to drink my coffee as white and sweet as a sugar cube. That was years ago. Now, I prefer mainly black, or a splash of Skim/1% Milk if needed. 1 TBS of splenda or sugar is sometimes nice, but recently just being going the black route, which is nice on a cold morning with a slight hangover (most mornings).

I am a 100% Columbian Fan. Also love Kona Blend, and Dark Roasts. Flavored route, I like French Vanilla coffee.

Favorite Brands are Green Mountain and Eight O'Clock.

As far as store bought - I stay far away from Starbucks alltogether. Their coffee always tastes like burnt beans. I like Dunkin Donuts coffee, but I have to ask them for very little milk/sugar...they tend to drown their coffee out. WaWa (local 7-11 type store on streoids) has the best pot brewed coffee around when on the Go.

I prefer Home Brew, but I am lazy and when I am in a hurry to get out the door, I tend to forgo taking the time to make the coffee. WHole Bean all the way. Makes a fresher cup of joe.

Speaking of which, I have to go reheat my cup again.

Black as night for me. We buy whole beans, bulk from the grocery store. I prefer mix of mostly a very dark roast (espresso or french) with a bit of a carmel or cinnamon type flavored bean tossed in. Whatever floats my boat at the time. I love the wall of beans to mix and match! Coffee is a MUST have in the morning for me. I don't smoke anymore, gotta have something.

projectdarkside · 12-18-2008, 12:20 PM

I really can not drink black coffee

-It is just so bitter and strong! I must have cream and sugar!!!

dcom · 12-18-2008, 03:06 PM

I actually like 4Bucks coffee, but only their French Roast that I get a the grocery store and make at home with a bit of cream and sugar. I fell in love with the coffee in France on a vacation there a few years ago. Couldn't drink it black though, it's way too strong for me.

chris · 12-18-2008, 03:57 PM

Starbuck's junkie here. I complained when they released their "light" Pike Place blend. That's not strong coffe. I've since caved to the commercial pressure and it's my daily drink. I used to despise Dunkin', but it's been a good change of pace coffee for me.

patrickj · 12-18-2008, 04:15 PM

Used to drink lots of coffee - now just once in a while, but still love it.

We aren't organized enough to get 'good stuff' very often, just mostly generic brands.

Like it with no sweeteners and a lot of cream ...

The Apple · 12-18-2008, 04:33 PM

I used to buy Starbucks beans and grind them myself. I would drink my coffee black on weekdays and on the weekends I would use french vanilla creamer. The creamer I would buy was the kind from the dairy section, by the milk. I have cut the coffee on weekdays and replaced it with hot green tea. Every now and then I will have coffee on the weekend though. Had to cut down the caffeine!!!

meems · 12-18-2008, 06:05 PM

I drink coffee everyday. We have a Keurig coffeemaker, which I love b/c the coffee always tastes fresh and it's fast and easy. Lately I have been drinking Green Mountain Dark Magic Extra Bold. Usually just have plain half and half in mine but have recently gotten into Peppermint Mocha Coffee-Mate liquid creamer, which is a seasonal item. (It's also very good in hot chocolate.)

I only drink lattes at Starbucks and I love them.