Coffee

[Bmash]

Are you guys measuring by weight like they suggest? They say 17-1 or even 12-1. I can’t take it that strong!
My wife and I are trying the sample size and favorite so far is Brazil Minus Gerald at a 23-1 ratio brewed on. Ninja with the “classic” setting. (35g coffee for a 28oz pot)
(Yeah, I’m an engineer and get carried away!)

 

[T-Rigger]

I am a straight black coffee craver- use dark roast in a french press pot - after trying many other brew methods - chemex, etc, etc. Burr hand-grind specialties for later. Folgers Black Silk for daily am - haven't found any other reasonably priced, consistent taste morning wake up. Tried many excessively priced beans, but disappointed with flavor. Best I ever tried was a dark roast Kenyan blend from a local out of business vendor several years ago. Suggestions?
To quote an old coffee connoisseur/acquaintance "... it don't take near much water as most people think to make good coffee..."

 

[AustinBR]

Are you guys measuring by weight like they suggest? They say 17-1 or even 12-1. I can’t take it that strong!
My wife and I are trying the sample size and favorite so far is Brazil Minus Gerald at a 23-1 ratio brewed on. Ninja with the “classic” setting. (35g coffee for a 28oz pot)
(Yeah, I’m an engineer and get carried away!)

I weigh my beans every single morning on a food scale. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but whatever LOL

Most days I make 60oz of water and use around 85-100g of coffee, depending on the roast.

I am a straight black coffee craver- use dark roast in a french press pot - after trying many other brew methods - chemex, etc, etc. 12-14 oz +/_ am. Burr hand-grind specialties for later. Folgers Black Silk for daily am - haven't found any reasonably priced, consistent taste morning wake up. Tried many excessively priced beans, but disappointed with flavor. Best I ever tried was a dark roast Kenyan blend from a local out of business vendor several years ago. Suggestions?

Are you grinding your beans fresh? If not, you are going to see a MASSIVE increase in flavor and freshness by getting 1) fresh roasted beans and 2) by grinding in a burr grinder.

Try this one (link on Amazon) - it's a Dark Roasted Kenyan blend. 2lb bag of beans for $26 bucks. Yes, it's more expensive than your Folgers, but it's going to blow it away.

Just make sure you click the "Other Sellers on Amazon" button and change your seller from Amazon to the actual business. The reason is that Amazon gets the beans fresh roasted to their warehouse, but they could sit there for weeks or months. If you order from the business, they roast to order and get them to you in 5-10 days. Much, much better.

If you don't have a grinder, you can get away with a cheap $30 burr grinder like this one (link)

That being said, a $60 one would give you better control over the grind and would be more consistent. Link here.

Anyway, now it's 10:30 at night and I want a cup of coffee LOL

 

[hotbiggun]

Sounds crazy but i love Mcdonalds coffee.

 

[Gator 45/70]

Yeesssss!

 

[T-Rigger]

I weigh my beans every single morning on a food scale. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but whatever LOL

Most days I make 60oz of water and use around 85-100g of coffee, depending on the roast.


Are you grinding your beans fresh? If not, you are going to see a MASSIVE increase in flavor and freshness by getting 1) fresh roasted beans and 2) by grinding in a burr grinder.

Try this one (link on Amazon) - it's a Dark Roasted Kenyan blend. 2lb bag of beans for $26 bucks. Yes, it's more expensive than your Folgers, but it's going to blow it away.

Just make sure you click the "Other Sellers on Amazon" button and change your seller from Amazon to the actual business. The reason is that Amazon gets the beans fresh roasted to their warehouse, but they could sit there for weeks or months. If you order from the business, they roast to order and get them to you in 5-10 days. Much, much better.
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If you don't have a grinder, you can get away with a cheap $30 burr grinder like this one (link)

That being said, a $60 one would give you better control over the grind and would be more consistent. Link here.

Anyway, now it's 10:30 at night and I want a cup of coffee LOL

I do grind fresh when I find beans that I really like. Been thru several electric grinders of varying price - most did not last a year. Bought a quality adjustable hand grinder that works great - I'll check out the link on grinder and definitely order that Kenyan. Many thanks!

 

[dantheman]

Sounds crazy but i love Mcdonalds coffee.

You're right , it does sound crazy ..

 

[AustinBR]

I do grind fresh when I find beans that I really like. Been thru several electric grinders of varying price - most did not last a year. Bought a quality adjustable hand grinder that works great - I'll check out the link on grinder and definitely order that Kenyan. Many thanks!

Let me know how you like it!!

You're right , it does sound crazy ..

Dude McD's has some good coffee! Honestly I prefer it to Starbucks.

 

[John_]

I love my coffee. I very recently watched a "How they do that" segment on coffee and everything @AustinBR writes here on coffee is spot on. Grind your own beans, brew immediately. Oxygen is the mortal enemy of ground beans. Airtight container for coffee storage is a must. On that show they said (Italian coffee manufacturer) ground coffee loses key components and flavor in < 8 hours. They pack their coffee for shipment using nitrogen as an inert gas environment. No oxygen!

 

[dantheman]

Let me know how you like it!!

Dude McD's has some good coffee! Honestly I prefer it to Starbucks.

I'll drink pond water before I spend a penny in Starbucks . McDonalds is a little higher on the scale .

 

[hotbiggun]

I'll drink pond water before I spend a penny in Starbucks . McDonalds is a little higher on the scale .

Yeah forget about thier foo foo coffee, starbucks black coffee is disgusting. McDonalds is so much better than it should be.

 

[John_]

I'll drink pond water before I spend a penny in Starbucks . McDonalds is a little higher on the scale .

I've never spent a dime in a Starbucks anywhere. They line up in their vehicles to buy here in Hammond. There is a new place on Hwy 90 "Seven Brew". Judging from the drive up lines in the morning they will make millions selling coffee, some times 15-20 vehicles in multiple service lines. I visit PJ's Coffee sometimes. Local folks, great coffee and service.

 

[hotbiggun]

I've never spent a dime in a Starbucks anywhere. They line up in their vehicles to buy here in Hammond. There is a new place on Hwy 90 "Seven Brew". Judging from the drive up lines in the morning they will make millions selling coffee, some times 15-20 vehicles in multiple service lines. I visit PJ's Coffee sometimes. Local folks, great coffee and service.

John, im from Washington state lived in a medium sized city on the east side of the state. No exaggeration when i tell you there are starbucks littering the streets you would astounded at how many starbucks, Dutch brothers, Roasters, and every other local coffee house can be supported by 150k people.

 

[Arminius]

I buy ONLY AMERICAN grown ,picked , roasted , packed , shipped , coffee , which means Hawaiian , roasted BLACK ; 16 oz. measure of coffee per 14 oz. of water , steeped 10 minutes in press pot ; works for me YMMV . . . . .

 

[Arminius]

bought directly from the Island , no middle men .

 

[riverrat66]

Guess I’m gonna sound simple but my granny’s coffee was the best. Community dark roast made in a drip pot. I lost her but I still use her pot every morning.

 

[T-Rigger]

Let me know how you like it!!

Dude McD's has some good coffee! Honestly I prefer it to Starbucks.

Don't patronize StarF..ks either - their dark roast like what I think burnt pine needles would taste like. Visited Amazon and saw several Kenyan D.R.'s. - which one have you experienced to be roast to order? Could not make a selection. Thanks for your input.

 

[Arminius]

I take my coffee the way I take my chow ; if I don't make it , I don't consume it ; never been in coffee house , don't see no reason too ; besides , they don't make coffee strong e-nuff ; black coffee is 'sposed to be BLACK !!!

 

[hotbiggun]

Guess I’m gonna sound simple but my granny’s coffee was the best. Community dark roast made in a drip pot. I lost her but I still use her pot every morning.

My aunt would boil coffee in a pot and strain out the grounds. Hurt your teeth to drink it. Lol

 

[dantheman]

Guess I’m gonna sound simple but my granny’s coffee was the best. Community dark roast made in a drip pot. I lost her but I still use her pot every morning.

That's what I was raised on . I still drink Community Dark Roast . No reason to change .