Coffee Appreciation Thread

[LilKitKat]

LaVazza is all we drink. So good

good man, from my hometown!

 

[LilKitKat]

Hey @LilKitKat sorry about the delayed reply.
The coffee is from a local roaster here in South East Queensland Australia

Gun Cotton Roasters

I’ve copied the tasting notes for you:

bold notes of dark fruits, chocolate, and a sweet finish – perfect for espresso lovers seeking a full-bodied experience.

Tasting Notes:
– Berries
– Chocolate
– Florals

Roast Level: Medium to Dark

I like supporting local and we have a ton of boutique roasters here. These guys are my current favs

thanks for this, appreciated

 

[LilKitKat]

I will have to buy beans to try. I am normally up so early I can't grind beans without waking people up

Coffee > sleeping partner, kids, dog...hahahaha

 

[sunset_dreaming]

So I put on my ‘big boy coffee pants’ and bought a different blend…



It’s nice….

Crafted for those who crave intensity, this dark roast delivers rich flavors of dark chocolate, reminiscent of classic Anzac cookies, with a buttery finish.

Roasted in the heart of Queensland's Sunshine Coast, our Colt Blend is perfect for espresso lovers seeking a full-bodied experience.

Tasting Notes:
- Dark Chocolate
- Anzac Cookies
- Spices

Roast Level: Dark

 

[LilKitKat]

Anyone ever have "Blue Bottle" Coffee from San Francisco?
I ask because its referenced in a book called "The Monk of Mokha", which is an amazing book and mostly about coffee.

Mokhtar Alkhanshali is twenty-four and working as a doorman when he discovers the astonishing history of coffee and Yemen’s central place in it. He leaves San Francisco and travels deep into his ancestral homeland to tour terraced farms high in the country’s rugged mountains and meet beleaguered but determined farmers. But when war engulfs the country and Saudi bombs rain down, Mokhtar has to find a way out of Yemen without sacrificing his dreams or abandoning his people.

Its half about his story, and half about coffee itself.
At any rate, Blue Bottle is featured in a part of it and its pricepoint is generally rather high. Curious if anyone has tried?

 

[NakedCanadian]

I usually make my own filter coffee at home, using any of these: https://kickinghorsecoffee.ca/collections/dark-roast
If I'm oot and aboot, Starbucks dark roast if I can find it.
Oh, and always black because if you add cream and sugar you may as well just order a hot chocolate and leave the good coffee for the rest of us. So there.

 

[xerotique]

The Apt Mgr. Daughter innocently enough began while helping out around the place painting a bed and bath unit for Doughnuts. Later went on to learn lawn and pools with a little plumbing thrown in for good measures. I don't remember starting anything but by the time we were done I had downed a half pint of white lightning with the help from a BBM that left nothing to the imagination... the DH???

Quixotique "Cogito Ergo Sum."

The beach sand's of Huntington Beach my first look at a Sony transistor radio, and the difference between men and boys... NHRA, motorcycles, and campers with guns? Not Santa's Village but Durango Colo. skiing, hiking, and fishing. And, with Knotts just around the corner returned to So. Cal for an education; Social Studies was Gina rather big all over is Michelle step into my office, I sometimes wonder "Batter Up & Play Ball." Zzyzx

 

[FoxtrotJulietRomeo]

I’m a Scotsman visiting Canada and I had to prove a point today, Tim Hortons is so much better in Canada than it is in the UK.

Fun (but anorak!) fact; when TH opened in England (Birmingham) I went in and asked for an English Toffee Coffee - something I'd enjoyed many times in Manitoba - "We don't have that here..."

WTF??!!!

 

[JackVettriano]

Fun (but anorak!) fact; when TH opened in England (Birmingham) I went in and asked for an English Toffee Coffee - something I'd enjoyed many times in Manitoba - "We don't have that here..."

WTF??!!!

I have to say, it wasn’t as good as it used to be in Canada. It’s really not great in the UK. I still buy the odd one to support the comp.
When I was in Afghanistan the coffee and donuts kept us going through long days and the staff were amazing! You don’t forget that.

 

[Dstorage]

Somewhat of a side-step, but does anyone here have experience with chickory, either as an additive blend or just straight? It apparently got popularized is the Southern states during the civil war blockades and most places add it to coffee, but New Orleans especially also serves it straight. I wouldn't mind experimenting with growing some in the garden but was wondering if anyone is a regular drinker of it in any form?

 

[grifin]

When I first started drinking coffee I drank Dunkin with cream and sugar. Over the years I have appreciated a darker stronger coffee. We have a chemex coffee maker, and I grind black dot coffee beans, a strong Vietnamese coffee, drink it black with sugar in the raw.

 

[LilKitKat]

Somewhat of a side-step, but does anyone here have experience with chickory, either as an additive blend or just straight? It apparently got popularized is the Southern states during the civil war blockades and most places add it to coffee, but New Orleans especially also serves it straight. I wouldn't mind experimenting with growing some in the garden but was wondering if anyone is a regular drinker of it in any form?

Ive bought Cafe Du Monde coffee and had it in NOLA at that establishment, but not really tried any sort of experimentation with it.

 

[LilKitKat]

When I first started drinking coffee I drank Dunkin with cream and sugar. Over the years I have appreciated a darker stronger coffee. We have a chemex coffee maker, and I grind black dot coffee beans, a strong Vietnamese coffee, drink it black with sugar in the raw.

only tried Dunkin once, at the Minneapolis airport (they dont have Dunkin in the Los Angeles area nor in Portland/Seattle area where I am several times a year as well).
I found it gross, but I am sure I am also a bit of a coffee snob hehe

 

[HawkerPenn]

Somewhat of a side-step, but does anyone here have experience with chickory, either as an additive blend or just straight? It apparently got popularized is the Southern states during the civil war blockades and most places add it to coffee, but New Orleans especially also serves it straight. I wouldn't mind experimenting with growing some in the garden but was wondering if anyone is a regular drinker of it in any form?

I like 'French Market' brand coffee & chicory. I make it a bit stronger than the can specifies. I use 1 level tbsp for each 6 oz. of water. It's perhaps at its best made by the 'toddy' cold-brew method.

 

[jlightfoot75]

Somewhat of a side-step, but does anyone here have experience with chickory, either as an additive blend or just straight? It apparently got popularized is the Southern states during the civil war blockades and most places add it to coffee, but New Orleans especially also serves it straight. I wouldn't mind experimenting with growing some in the garden but was wondering if anyone is a regular drinker of it in any form?

I've recently started drinking chicory in the afternoon to reduce my caffeine consumption and I quite like it. It is a little bitter but that suits me, I also found a blend that includes some dandelion root that is quite nice. I occasionally blend it with rooibos myself as that seems to take the edge off the bitterness.

I've brewed in my espresso machine, steeped it like tea, used it in a pour over and with the aeropress. My favorite so far is the Aeropress.

 

[sunset_dreaming]

Dived into this in the weekend - bought from the local farmers market.



Sweet and fruity upfront with soft caramel tones and smooth nutty finish - yum!

 

[Littemp]

After reading most of the forum I've learned, I know very little about the variety of coffe, but eventually I will learn it all.

Sadly I dont grind my own beans due to the early hours and time limit to leave for work, but my typical go to has been Nespresso pods. My favorite was the Cuba flavor before they discontinued it, limited time only.

But on average workday has me drinking a cup in the morning, cafe con leche 2 hours later and three hispanic cafecito shots (espresso shots) by mid afternoon.

Yes my caffeine intake is high. This doesn't include the pre workout I would take before gym sessions at night, that I have stopped taking.