And Starbucks is having a bad week.
Now there's a camera in a restroom.
Soon to be closing for sex ed?
It's not the corporation's fault, but it can't be welcome news.
Triforce blend by Halfwit Coffee in Chicago. Nice medium roast with great aromatics.
Koloa estate 100% kona
Have been trying some Lavazza's darker roasted coffee. Unfortunately it's not available in whole bean at my local. WAY too finely ground for my French press, and barely suitable for my Chemex. Too bad.
PH
purplehaze posted:Have been trying some Lavazza's darker roasted coffee. Unfortunately it's not available in whole bean at my local. WAY too finely ground for my French press, and barely suitable for my Chemex. Too bad.
PH
I have a Lavazza Expressions coffee shop near me. I usually really like their drip coffee and was considering buying some beans. Recently had a cup that was quite meh, so passed on the beans.
billhike posted:purplehaze posted:Have been trying some Lavazza's darker roasted coffee. Unfortunately it's not available in whole bean at my local. WAY too finely ground for my French press, and barely suitable for my Chemex. Too bad.
PH
I have a Lavazza Expressions coffee shop near me. I usually really like their drip coffee and was considering buying some beans. Recently had a cup that was quite meh, so passed on the beans.
It's seems their ground coffee is set up for espresso vs. "normal" coffee. I tossed that last half of my bag out, as it just wasn't working out.
PH
billhike posted:purplehaze posted:Have been trying some Lavazza's darker roasted coffee. Unfortunately it's not available in whole bean at my local. WAY too finely ground for my French press, and barely suitable for my Chemex. Too bad.
PH
I have a Lavazza Expressions coffee shop near me. I usually really like their drip coffee and was considering buying some beans. Recently had a cup that was quite meh, so passed on the beans.
Last year Lavazza bought what started out as a very small roaster here in BC, Kicking Horse. I understood that the owners were willing to sell because Lavazza is able to distribute their product internationally, something with which KH had no experience.
I still purchase Kicking Horse's darker roasts fairly regularly, and find them to be particularly good, never over-roasted or bitter. You might keep an eye out for them, likely in the same shop[s] that sells Lavazza.
Of course, the tariffs might make them completely unaffordable by now.
seaquam posted:billhike posted:purplehaze posted:Have been trying some Lavazza's darker roasted coffee. Unfortunately it's not available in whole bean at my local. WAY too finely ground for my French press, and barely suitable for my Chemex. Too bad.
PH
I have a Lavazza Expressions coffee shop near me. I usually really like their drip coffee and was considering buying some beans. Recently had a cup that was quite meh, so passed on the beans.
Last year Lavazza bought what started out as a very small roaster here in BC, Kicking Horse. I understood that the owners were willing to sell because Lavazza is able to distribute their product internationally, something with which KH had no experience.
I still purchase Kicking Horse's darker roasts fairly regularly, and find them to be particularly good, never over-roasted or bitter. You might keep an eye out for them, likely in the same shop[s] that sells Lavazza.
Of course, the tariffs might make them completely unaffordable by now.
Thanks for the recco, Seaquam. I'll keep an eye out, tariffs be damned!
PH
Brazil Seasonal b y Two Brothers. A decent medium roast, but not as good as their Indo Indo, which is probably my favorite. I do need to explore some other local roasters. Occasionally I have a cup I think is fantastic but am let down when using those same beans at home.
Peet's Coffee Big Bang
Counter Culture Forty-six. Excellent, smooth dark roast that doesn’t veer into burnt territory.
billhike posted:Counter Culture Forty-six. Excellent, smooth dark roast that doesn’t veer into burnt territory.
Big fan of this as well. Currently working on a bag of Seattle's Best Henry's Blend. Got the bag for $3.99 to boot. 
PH
Stumptown French Roast.
Counter Culture Frank. Smooth and delicious medium roast. A little brightness from citrus notes.
Sumatra from Fresh Grounds, a local roaster in Geneva, IL. Very good, but I like the Counter Culture Forty-six a little better. I have three very good bags of beans currently in play.
my favorite is Veranda Blend
I love Nescafe. 
I picked up a fresh bag of Counter Culture 46 over the weekend, so back to that yumminess.
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Peet's Big Bang - a medium roast. I think this ruined Uzuri for me.
Back to Two Brothers Indo Indo.
Paul Newmans Organic French Roast. 100% of profits go back to the poor
Metropolis Spice Island blend.
Huila Agustino Forest, Columbia from Five & Hoek Coffee in Wheaton, Il. This roaster/coffee shop has become my go-to for beans.
Late cup of IBCC Skull, tastes like a candy bar!
Starbuck's Guatamala blend and previously a nice Ethiopan coffee. They are now making good coffee.
White Sky Seasonal from Two Brothers.
Counter Culture Forty-six.
Kickapoo Columbia Agua Blanca.
The one Hula Daddy coffee I've tried turned out to be pretty underwhelming
I have drank Nescafe Classic black and I like it, but I would like it to be a bit stronger.
Lately, I have been addicted to a Bali coffee that one of our local roasters sells. Fantastic.
been slurping more of the local shop's ethiopian yirgacheffe.
just love the lemony fruitiness
Sumatra from Craft Coffee, an online small-batch roaster. Starting at $7 per 12 oz bag and offering a variety of beans and roasts, it made sense to me. I drink coffee every day, but I can’t afford paying between $12-$15 for the same amount of beans from a local shop (not Starbucks) every week.
Starbucks Komodo
Stumptown Hair Bender
Starbucks Pike Place. Wife was sleeping in, and our dog seemed in the mood to get a puppaccino at the drive-thru. I was correct.
Sumatra from I Have a Bean. They are a local roaster who hires ex-convicts to help get them back on their feet. That goodness aside, the coffee is really excellent.
Intelligentsia Frequency Blend. I really enjoy their coffee every time I’ve had it in a restaurant or cafe, but it’s generally been “meh” when I bring beans home. This despite them always being inside a month from roast date. 