So scene I got away from my parents who don't drink coffee, or tea. I have been able to drink it as much as I want and I love it. However I don't have that much in terms of what I have tried. I some light and medium coffees, along with chai tea. What is your favorite coffees, and preferable cheaper ones I can make in my apartment.
Bump. I would also like to know.
I rather enjoy Chock Full O' Nuts its inexpensive, flavorful, and kind of a dry (non-acidic) grind. If you want something a little stronger try some Newmans or Green Mountain both have a fair amount of punch to them and will certainly "wake up your tastebuds" if you catch my meaning...
You have to try Yemeni Mocha. In fact, it is said that coffee came from Yemen. I tried it during my stay there and it is amazing! It offers a unique taste you can't find anywhere else. Unfortunately, it's very hard to find and very expensive. It's best if you know someone who is yemeni to get it for you.
Also there are some middle eastern super markets or restaurants that may sell some. It's a must have experience for anyone who likes coffee.
while that sounds good. I am trying to find some coffee I can make from my apartment, and for not that much money.
Best setup I recommend is getting a nice pour over system, with anything from blue bottle roasters.
Here is what you would need:
Beans(~20): http://www.bluebottlecoffee.com/t/categories/coffees
Grinder (~30): http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-BVMC-BMH23-Automatic-Grinder/dp/B004T6EJS0/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1399248180&sr=1-3
Hario v60 (~20): http://www.amazon.com/Hario-VDC-02W-Ceramic-Coffee-Dripper/dp/B000P4D5HG
Cone Filters (~5)
Total: ~75
Once you have these though, you can make consistently excellent, balanced cups of coffee.
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It isn't exactly that cheap but the coffee I normally drink is Gevalia Traditional Roast. It's around $7 a bag. Hands down the best coffee I've ever had.
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Instead of just looking at different types of coffee, look at different brewing methods. I am a big fan of Turkish coffee although it is very strong and heavy. You only drink it in small amounts but it's good.
You need one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Turkish-Coffee-Pot-Wooden-Handle/dp/B000V6TYUK
and a coffee grinder.The beans need to be a very fine grind as you don't actually strain them from the cup. Check out YT videos of Turkish coffee. Traditional Turkish coffee is mixed with spices but I just use a really nice coffee. It doesn't suit generic coffee very well.
how bout the coffee that comes out of a cat's butthole?
http://boingboing.net/2011/12/05/cat-butt-coffee-a-critical-re.html
Ah you mean cat shit coffee. I have never tried but apparently it is beautiful, especially with a small amount of condensed milk. It is quite popular in Vietnam.
Coffee isn't so much about brands as it is regions, quality and level of roast, and preparation. Get whole beans by a reputable roaster. Verve, Intelligentsia, Stumptown, Blue Bottle are a few of many examples. Good coffee shops typically sell their beans as well. Buy a conical burr grinder (best entry level one is the Baratza Encore. If you want to save money and don't mind manual grinding, buy a Porlex hand grinder or a Hario skerton) and use something like an aeropress, chemex, french press, hario v60 etc to brew your coffee. Consistent grind is by far the most important. You NEED to use freshly ground coffee. Coffee begins to go stale starting from 15 minutes after being ground. Start with a ratio 17:1 ratio of water to coffee and make sure your water is not far removed off the boil. Ideal brewing temperature is 195-205F. Cheap automatic coffee machines do not get hot enough. You can get into amazing coffee for cheap if you skip the espresso route.
Rule 1: Grind your own beans !
find local roasters and just buy enough for 2 week from them.
flavor peaks @ day 10 after they were roasted
This way you will get the best coffee at lowest cost to you and keep a note of what beans they use. beans! Can use a cheap electric erb grinder. mine was $5, single plunger was $10 you soon learn to judge how long to zap the beans by sound.
IF you buy beans in a commercially sealed bag, Nitrogen filled is best. Best coffee in world is Kona coffee from Hawaii. its better than a $2000 GPU.
http://www.zecuppa.com is a start too.
Find a local coffee roaster. Almost all the shops in my small town roast their own, only thing is my 2 favorites went out of buisness due to the economic downturn and the stupid number of Starbucks swill slingers that have popped up in town...
One thing most people forget to think about... its the WATER. My wife is Swedish, when i brought her to the states for vacation she couldn't find any coffee palatable when we were traveling. Seemed the more we stayed on the coast the worse it got. Until we figured out why because the water was shit! Yes she liked Starbucks Joemuggs ect. I didnt want to pay 15 bucks a day in friken coffee.
So people please use filtered water and or some spring waters it makes a huge diff!
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I'm fond of Starbucks Sumatran full strength but to keep the cost down I mix it 2 scoops (1/3 cup per scoop) each with Maxwell House South Seas Blend for an 8 cup pot.
This guy buys the unroasted beans from various countries then roasts them in his garage. He was local when I was down in Wendell's office so I would buy from him all the time. It's great quality:
http://www.meancatcoffee.com/
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I wish my local coffee roaster could ship to you but I don't think the quality would keep. It's great to get coffee from someone so passionate about it. He literally could talk for hours on end about coffee.
(just reading old posts) have you tried Raglan Roast coffee?. he's bit of a pioneer and I was told his original roaster machine has LandRover reduction gearbox parts and bits for the drum. Also his roasting process is suppose to be unique down here,lol. hence its different taste. If you ever get a chance to visit that coffee shack, its well worth the 40 minute detour to Raglan.
I'm not sure what kind of car you drive but Raglan is a little more than a 40 minute detour.
But if I'm in the area I'll try track him down.