What's your favorite coffee?

When I find a "deal", I'm particularly fond of Kona &/or Blue Mountain. Unfortunately, great deals on those are difficult to find. And although I'm always happy to offer a guest a cup of coffee, I rarely share my Kona or Blue Mountain. lol

I also generally buy "sale" coffees at my grocers. Usually, my staple is Cafe Bustello. But others as well. I tend to stock up, and have been known to have 6+ bags (10 oz) in my pantry. I usually have several different coffees on hand, currently Community, Starbucks, Cafe Bustello, plus my small quantities of "freezer whole beans). I vary depending on time of day, and mood as to which I'll brew. I also love iced coffee, and make that several times per week in the regular 12 cup brewer, with the regular coffee I'm currently using. I tend to like some variety, especially with my coffee and women.

I'm selfish with my "good" coffees.

I usually brew with a Senseo 1 cup, and make my own pods on a daily basis. When I brew Kona or Blue Mountain, or the other special whole beans, I grind my own beans and I will usually use my French Press. I have a few ounces of each left, which I'm kind of hoarding for special occasions, plus some Ethiopian, Sumatra, and something (whole beans) kryovac packed in my freezer.

Both Kona and Blue Mountain are very good coffees, if you get the real thing; most of what you can buy, even from "reputable" coffee merchants is fake. A lot of it never saw Hawaii or Jamaica, at best, is some type of Hawaiian of Jamaican coffee, but not actual Kona or Blue Mountain. Even "real" Kona coffee only has to contain 10% Kona Coffee beans, by Hawaii law (and does NOT have to be labeled as a 'blend'). The real stuff runs about $40 to $60 per pound, anything less is either a great bargain or fake or a blend with little of the real stuff in it.

Try Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland, OR; Baltimore Coffee and Tea in Baltimore, MD; and J. Martinez in Atlanta, GA. They are all premium coffee merchants and offer true varietal and estate coffees, including the best Blue Mountain and Kona estates. All sell over the internet and are dependable merchants. Try their Ethiopian and Yemen coffees, probably the best coffees in the world.

Assuming that we are only discussing home- brewed - my 3 - 4 pot a day habit/experience is that the coffee-maker is at least as important as the coffee.
Best I have found so far is the cuisinart computerized 12 cup with charcoal filter - that is one GOOD coffee making machine for slightly less than $100.00

Gevalia Columbian or their Costa Rica Peaberry; whole beans....grind fresh and brewed in a French press.

Glasses can affect your vision; especially when they have been emptied several times.........

Spring Break 2000 !!!

Whole Bean Only...ground fresh in our 30 yr. old Regal coffee grinder.
Fortunate to have a shop close to us that roasts small amounts of beans on a daily basis.
We like the Ethiopian Sidamo, Kenya Peaberry and Guatemalan Huehuetenango.