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Went to the local hipster coffee shop this weekend and had a cup from producer in Rwanda named Kanzu. Really fruity and creamy with nice acid. Brewed using the pour over method which made for a nice balanced taste. Coffee is so good here it’s worth wading through all the hipsters and there short pants, oversized nerd glasses and silly mustaches.
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Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm an espresso guy, and will soon be needing to buy some new espresso beans.

What are some of your favorites for espresso?


I usually brew:

Costco Rwanda whole bean
Costco Sumatra whole Bean
Costco Costa Rica whole bean
Starbucks French Roast whole bean

Starbucks Sumatra whole bean - if I run out of the above coffees I can easily grab a bag.

A friend of mine turned me onto Costco's specialty coffees - IMHO much better quality and cheaper than anything you can get at Starbucks, Whole Foods, or Fairway(local NYC supermarket).
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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
Working on my second Venti of Starbucks bold whatever they're brewing (I think it's sumatra).

Third night in a row staying at the office until past 1:00 and back for 7:15...I'm getting jittery but still have a hard time keeping my eyes open and my brain working. This is why people use coke.


Something tells me all these hours will payoff in spades. Cool
After reading some favourable comments about Starbuck's Komodo Dragon blend, I finally bought a bag. Don't like it much-- it tastes burnt and just slightly bitter. A lot of the beans are broken; I suppose because they're so dried they chip easily just from contact with each other. Not impressed.

I love a dark rich brew, but this ain't it for me.
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Originally posted by Seaquam:
After reading some favourable comments about Starbuck's Komodo Dragon blend, I finally bought a bag. Don't like it much-- it tastes burnt and just slightly bitter. A lot of the beans are broken; I suppose because they're so dried they chip easily just from contact with each other. Not impressed.

I love a dark rich brew, but this ain't it for me.


Have you tried Peet's Uzuri African Blend? My current "house" cup. Really good.

PH
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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
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Originally posted by Seaquam:
After reading some favourable comments about Starbuck's Komodo Dragon blend, I finally bought a bag. Don't like it much-- it tastes burnt and just slightly bitter. A lot of the beans are broken; I suppose because they're so dried they chip easily just from contact with each other. Not impressed.

I love a dark rich brew, but this ain't it for me.


Have you tried Peet's Uzuri African Blend? My current "house" cup. Really good.

PH


No, sir, but next time I'm in Seattle I'll make a point of getting some. I generally like Peet's products. Thanks for the rec!

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