Sunday Morning (Coffee) Drinking Thread
At this point we know about the Friday/Saturday night adult beverage preferences of the MGo crowd. I'm guessing some of the folks here are pretty obsessive about their morning beverages as well--especially how they make/drink their coffee. I'm no connossieur: I have a pretty basic drip coffee machine. I go with about a 50-50 mix of dark roast (usually Starbucks French roast or espresso) that I grind, combined with pre-ground coffee from the grocery store. Mostly this is a way to keep down costs, as I tend to drink quite a bit of coffee. I brew it relatively strong and take it with cream.
So before we purge the board of such mundane topics: what are you drinking this morning? (Other than the obvious: whole milk.) Coffee, tea, or a little something to help your hangover? French press? AeroPress? Keurig? Pour-over? Any particular type of beans? Or do you grab it from Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts or a local coffee shop? Black, cream, sugar? Any other additives?
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:10 AM ^
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People under the age of 75 drink Folgers?
August 23rd, 2015 at 10:16 AM ^
Cafe bustelo.
August 23rd, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^
I'm sort of a coffee snob and the McDonald's $1 cup (black) is actually not bad at all. Especially for a buck.
August 23rd, 2015 at 11:25 AM ^
That's MY M-Mug!
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:12 AM ^
Tempted to get into the cone drip brewer as I love that but haven't gotten there yet.
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August 23rd, 2015 at 9:12 AM ^
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August 23rd, 2015 at 10:22 AM ^
I am extremely partial to Roos Roast in Ann Arbor
August 23rd, 2015 at 1:14 PM ^
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August 23rd, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^
Sucking down some Maxwell House from the Keurig (a reusable k-cup, fyi)...watching EPL (Baggies missed a PK and are duly being punished by Chelsea now). Considering mowing the lawn if the grass dries out enough, and then doing some classwork.
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:20 AM ^
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Great Lakes Coffee, I love there Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. French Press or Pour Over.
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August 23rd, 2015 at 9:50 AM ^
My work used to have one of these, but moved back to the traditional drip and I was astounded at the difference in taste. Miss the old machine.
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August 23rd, 2015 at 9:36 AM ^
Somewhat related, went to Costa Rica on our honeymoon a couple years ago and was quite excited about the coffee. To my disappointment, pretty much everyone there seemed to just drink Nescafe. Considering my wife doesn't drink coffee, I didn't drag her on a coffee tour, which were offered, but still a bummer. Even the "good" places we stayed at offered at best the same Folgers drip stuff you can get a Meijer. This was despite driving past large coffee growing operations nearly every day we were in the mountains.
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August 23rd, 2015 at 10:03 AM ^
I was in Cuba last spring and had some very good coffee there. They seemed to have espresso machines just about everywhere. I've also spent considerable time in Vietnam and I love Vietnamese iced coffee--ca-phe sua da. I don't think Vietnamese coffee beans are considered all that great, but brew it strong and add some sweetened condensed milk and it is great. One thing that is fun about coffee is seeing the local variations in different parts of the world.
August 23rd, 2015 at 1:37 PM ^
Terrific.
Have to confess I'm usually there for a local Staten Island roaster's pumpkin-flavored beans. (I knew they were independent & local, because the old label misspelled pumpkin.) Now they've fancied up their shiny vacuum-sealed bags, with classy artwork & graphics. So I'm not the only one who's discovered them. As for the pumpkin, even my die-hard dark-Starbucks addict sister who hates flavored coffee liked it. But she's sticking with the hard stuff for breakfast.
And though I'm told you're not supposed to freeze coffee beans, I've done it for years, grinding the beans right out of the freezer, and the flavor is terrific.
August 23rd, 2015 at 2:20 PM ^
my understanding is that it's b.c the unroasted beans are all sent to roasters out of country, and there are very few people who know how to roast in country. we visited a small plantation near atenas run by a family who have taught themselves how to roast and are trying to actually sell some costa rican coffee in costa rica. the guy who gave us the tour said that historically, only the very lowest quality beans were kept in country, to the point that supermarket coffee is often pre-mixed with sugar as it isn't really drinkable on it's own. we also had a fantastic cup of coffee in monteverde prepared with a chorreador (costa rican pour over). i think it's the best cup of coffee i've had in my life. so hopefully things are changing and great costa rican coffee will be available in costa rica.
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August 23rd, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^
I hope this doesn't come across poorly, but was all the practice worth it? Or is it like a hobby at this point? That's why I haven't bought anything, and don't even try to make my own coffee at home -- I just figure the pros at good shops will always be better than me, you know.
August 23rd, 2015 at 10:47 AM ^
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:18 AM ^
At last! Thanks for initiating a coffee discussion 901P. I grind espresso in a burr grinder and brew with a Bialetti stove top espresso maker. I live in Urbana, IL and recently discovered that the Espresso Royale shops here sell excellent whole bean coffee. I'm also partial to cofees from Wisconsin: Colectivo (Milwaukee) and Just Coffee (Madison).
Then some half and half and honey, which I found I really enjoy in my coffee,
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August 23rd, 2015 at 9:18 AM ^
Wellsley Farms ground Hazelnut from BJ's...love the scent as it's brewing...Black for me
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:19 AM ^
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August 23rd, 2015 at 9:21 AM ^
Every day is pour over day. I have some freshly roasted beans from brioso in Columbus, OH. There is an interesting guy who owns the place. Kinda fanatical, but based on the beans I picked, knew what my beers of choice were. Pretty impressive. Gotta have freshly roasted beans, grind them yourself, and enjoy!
I do use a scale to get the coffee/water proportion the same each time. A burr grinder (mentioned above) is a great way to get a consistent grind. Also, I use a digital electric kettle. Sounds nuts, but as I tell everyone, it makes things very quick and easy to get good consistent coffee.
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:41 AM ^
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I lived in Columbus from 1996-2004 and I always loved Stauf's in Grandview. Their iced coffee was quite good at a time when a lot of places still just cooled hot-brewed coffee (or even worse: poured hot coffee over ice).
August 23rd, 2015 at 11:00 PM ^
a Cup O Joe out here in PIcktown (part of the Stauf's family), but they're long gone. Looks like there are only 2 Cup O Joe's left in Columbus, and 2 renamed as Stauf's. Great coffee.
My personal favorite iced coffee is Thai Iced Coffee. Our local Thai restaurant makes a good one. Favorite of all time was from a little restaurant in Chicago called Thai Little Home Cafe, but they closed years ago.
August 23rd, 2015 at 9:21 AM ^
August 23rd, 2015 at 10:01 AM ^
I can tell you know your stuff. I have been unable to find the time or interest in making my own coffee/espresso at home. Further, I figure the big shops (Mighty Good, Intellgentsia, Bow Truss, Astro, Madcap, etc.) have the top-end equipment, the best product, and their pro baristas have skills I'd never cultivate. Am I correct?