"l, not -l" wrote:
>
> Many times, people skimp on the grounds because they don't like "strong
> coffee". The right amount of grounds, in contact with good water for the
> right amount of time make really good coffee. The brewing method (press,
> cone or vacuum are best IMHO) is key to controlling the amount of time the
> water is in contact with the grounds, which is how you extract good flavor
> without also extracting the harsh notes.

You didn't mention temperature. For many years,
I used boiling-hot water to make coffee.
I thought hot was always better. However,
a few years ago I became aware that the
recommended brewing temperature is 195-205F.

A few months ago, I tried using a lower temperature
(205F, as measured with a digital thermometer),
and this greatly improved my coffee. It avoids
the bitterness of coffee brewed at boiling
temperature (212F). You might think that 7F
could not possibly make any difference, and
that's what I thought. I was wrong.

On 4 Feb, 20:42, Nathalie Chiva
> wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:41:33 -0500, Sharon >
> wrote:
>
> >what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?
>
> I used to buy Lavazza Rossa, to brew in the Italian coffeemaker. But
> for the last 12 years I've had a Nespresso machine (I only drink
> expresso), and I always buy their Arpeggio and their Decafeinato
> intenso.
>
> Nathalie in Switzerland

I do not know Arpeggio, where do you buy - I pass every week from
Swiss
grazie
golden

On Feb 3, 9:07 pm, Jo Anne > wrote:
> On 3 Feb 2007 14:09:34 -0800, "John Kane" > wrote:
>
> >On Feb 3, 4:41 pm, Sharon > wrote:
> >> what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?
>
> >Cook's own blends
> >Cook's is a specialty food store in town.
> > John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
>
> We have a Cook's in Picton, but I've never bought coffee there. What's
> it like? Is it really expensive? Personally, I'm getting a bit tired
> of the A&P Bokar brand. And Husband doesn't like anything Columbian.
>
> Jo Anne

I hadn't realised that there was more than the one on Brock St. in
Kingston.

I cannot remember what the price is. I don't drink much coffee at home
and since I seldom buy more than 100gm at a time I don't really price
it. If I'd read this earlier I could have checked as I just walked
past the store this afternoon.

I cannot even remember what I bought the last time. Probably a French
roast. I think the price is fairly reasonable : In general, it cannot
be too expensive since we order it for the coffee club at work (and
they deliver )

The cheddar cheese,especially the old, is excellent by the way.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On Feb 4, 11:06 am, wrote:
> On 3 Feb 2007 14:09:34 -0800, "John Kane" > wrote:
>
> >On Feb 3, 4:41 pm, Sharon > wrote:
> >> what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?
>
> >Cook's own blends
> >Cook's is a specialty food store in town.
> > John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
>
> Have you tried coffee from Bueno Bean Roasterie in your area? I
> believe they sell at the Kingston Market. I've only ever bought green
> beans for my own roasting. They have been very high quality beans and
> I'd assume that their roasted coffee would be excellent.
> More information at:http://www.buenobeanroastery.com/index.html

No. I don't think I've ever noticed them there but I am not a regular
market goer. Maybe once a month, at most, and generally just for
potatoes, and onions and things like that. Oh, and a Wolf Island
Bakery brownie if they have any left [1].

I'll have to give them a try. Thanks

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
1. Nuke and serve with vanilla ice cream.

On Feb 4, 10:26 am, "Peter" > wrote:
> >> what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?
>
> > Cook's own blends
> > Cook's is a specialty food store in town.
> > John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
>
> Good cheese selection too :-)

Go for the old cheddar ! It is not Forfar's but just as
good,amazingly enough.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Sharon wrote:

> >> what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?
> >
>
> I asked the question and didn't even answer myself! My husband and I
> have been coffee snobs, but, today, I went to the supermarket and bought
> Choc Full of Nuts, which was on sale. I'm skeptical, but we'll see...


That's just about the best of the "mainstream" brands, it's not bad at
all...usually available for a decent price too.

--
Best
Greg

In article >,
Alan wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 19:30:20 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >In article . net>,
> > Margaret Suran > wrote:

> >> Columbia is a University in New York City. Perhaps they have a
> >> special coffee roasting facility there. )
> >
> >Perhaps I can get a good bagel in Minneapolis. :-0)
>
> ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
> Alan Moorman
> (Have you tried Bruegger's Bagels?)

I have and I far and away prefer Einstein Bros. Target Superstores
carry them! Now I don't have to cross the river for them. :-0)
--
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In article >,
Alan wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:41:33 -0500, Sharon
> > wrote:
>
> >what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?
>
> I recently stumbled on "Peace" brand coffee, which, as you
> might guess is Politically Correct In Every Aspect Of Its
> Existence!
>
> Moreover, the French Roast beans are the best coffee I think
> I've ever had!
>
> (I grind a cup's worth of coffee when I make a cup, and use
> a Melitta filter. Mmmmm. Mmmmm. Gooooood.)

I use either Trade Aid or (if I'm feeling rich) Mazagran. Both
Fairtrade coffees.

Miche

--
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Before enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper
After enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper

On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:41:33 -0500, Sharon >
wrote:

>what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?

We get the store brand at our really good grocery store. It's
organic, and fair-trade, and it only costs $12.48 for a two-pound bag
of whole beans. We love it.

Serene
--
"I can't decide if I feel more like four ten-year-olds or ten four-year-olds." Laurie Anderson , on turning 40.

http://serenejournal.livejournal.com

>
> Since I started roasting my own, I'll never go back
> to pre-roasted. I prefer Columbian beans, but
> sometimes a Sumatran or Sulawesi will do.

it's too cold outside to run the roaster so we just open all the windows in
the utility room and close the door to the house. then one day i went in and
fired up the roaster but for some reason didn't notice the clothes dryer was
on.... it sucked all the smoke in as cooling air. my underware and socks
smelled of a perfectly roasted kenya aa.

joe

In article >,
Alan wrote:

> On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:40:17 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:

> >I have and I far and away prefer Einstein Bros. Target Superstores
> >carry them! Now I don't have to cross the river for them. :-0)
>
> I have a Bruegger's near me. Although, I have had Einstein
> a couple of times, and you're right, they're good!
>
> Alan

As do I. I'll go out of my way for Einstein Bros. (About three miles
west of Bruegger's.) They are substantial enough but not quite as dense
as Bruegger's.
--
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http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - Winter pic and a snow pic
http://jamlady.eboard.com
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

Sharon > wrote:
>what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?

I get Tully's Espresso Roast decaf whole beans at Safeway.

--Blair

On 4 Feb 2007 12:43:39 -0800, "golden" > wrote:

>On 4 Feb, 20:42, Nathalie Chiva
> wrote:
>> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:41:33 -0500, Sharon >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?
>>
>> I used to buy Lavazza Rossa, to brew in the Italian coffeemaker. But
>> for the last 12 years I've had a Nespresso machine (I only drink
>> expresso), and I always buy their Arpeggio and their Decafeinato
>> intenso.
>>
>> Nathalie in Switzerland
>
>I do not know Arpeggio, where do you buy - I pass every week from
>Swiss

I usually buy from the Nespresso website. But I can also buy in a
small shop near where I live in Lausanne, and the big Nespresso shop
in the neighborhood is in Paudex. For a list of all their shops in
Switzerland, see
http://www.nespresso.com/precom/cont...ex3_ch_en.html

Nathalie in Switzerland

On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:29:13 -0800, Mark Thorson >
wrote:
>You didn't mention temperature. For many years,
>I used boiling-hot water to make coffee.
>I thought hot was always better. However,
>a few years ago I became aware that the
>recommended brewing temperature is 195-205F.
>
>A few months ago, I tried using a lower temperature
>(205F, as measured with a digital thermometer),
>and this greatly improved my coffee. It avoids
>the bitterness of coffee brewed at boiling
>temperature (212F). You might think that 7F
>could not possibly make any difference, and
>that's what I thought. I was wrong.

There is a French proverb which says "Café bouillu, café foutu"
(someting like, "Boiled coffee, damaged coffee")

Nathalie in Switzerland

On 7 Feb, 14:12, Nathalie Chiva
> wrote:
> On 4 Feb 2007 12:43:39 -0800, "golden" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >On 4 Feb, 20:42, Nathalie Chiva
> > wrote:
> >> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:41:33 -0500, Sharon >
> >> wrote:
>
> >> >what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?
>
> >> I used to buy Lavazza Rossa, to brew in the Italian coffeemaker. But
> >> for the last 12 years I've had a Nespresso machine (I only drink
> >> expresso), and I always buy their Arpeggio and their Decafeinato
> >> intenso.
>
> >> Nathalie in Switzerland
>
> >I do not know Arpeggio, where do you buy - I pass every week from
> >Swiss
>
> I usually buy from the Nespresso website. But I can also buy in a
> small shop near where I live in Lausanne, and the big Nespresso shop
> in the neighborhood is in Paudex. For a list of all their shops in
> Switzerland, seehttp://www.nespresso.com/precom/contact/index3_ch_en.html
>
> Nathalie in Switzerland- Nascondi testo tra virgolette -
>
> - Mostra testo tra virgolette -

Nathalie, thank you very much you have been very kind.
Lugano, is very close to my house....
all the best
golden

On Feb 3, 4:41 pm, Sharon > wrote:
> what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?

Trader Joe's Volcano blend, which is very dark-roasted Guetemalan &
Brazilian beans. I loved their Ultra Roast Sumatran, but I haven't
seen it in a while.

Koko wrote:
> New Mexico Pinon Coffee, whole beans is my favorite.
>

That can be excellent. I have not had a good batch recently
though and am now looking for a perfectly mellow coffee in the
Boston area. Boy, if I ever find a wonderful bag of Pinon
coffee again, I'm going to go back to TJ's and get several
more bags of it.

--
Jean B.

On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:06:52 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Koko wrote:
>> New Mexico Pinon Coffee, whole beans is my favorite.
>>
>
>That can be excellent. I have not had a good batch recently
>though and am now looking for a perfectly mellow coffee in the
>Boston area. Boy, if I ever find a wonderful bag of Pinon
>coffee again, I'm going to go back to TJ's and get several
>more bags of it.

Here is the info. from the side of the bag.
www.nmpinoncoffee.com

1-800-572-0624 for a catalog.

Don't know if they have a show room, but I'll find out before I go to
Christine's cookin'. I'd love to see their operation.

Koko

--
New blog in progress
http://kokoscorner.blogspot.com

A Human being on the net

On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:43:23 -0800, Koko >
wrote:

>On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:06:52 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Here is the info. from the side of the bag.
>www.nmpinoncoffee.com
>
>1-800-572-0624 for a catalog.
>
>Don't know if they have a show room, but I'll find out before I go to
>Christine's cookin'. I'd love to see their operation.
>
>Koko

I will try to look too.... I can call them and see if they have
something we can visit.

Maybe I can get some for the cook-in!!

Christine

On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:04:32 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:43:23 -0800, Koko >
>wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:06:52 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>>Here is the info. from the side of the bag.
>>www.nmpinoncoffee.com
>>
>>1-800-572-0624 for a catalog.
>>
>>Don't know if they have a show room, but I'll find out before I go to
>>Christine's cookin'. I'd love to see their operation.
>>
>>Koko
>
>I will try to look too.... I can call them and see if they have
>something we can visit.
>
>Maybe I can get some for the cook-in!!
>
>Christine

Thanks Christine,
Don't go out of your way, but if you are out and about their address
is 4431 A Anaheim NE
298-1964

If I remember Albuquerque correctly, you are NE right? Have you had
faint wafts of coffee, or any unusual coffee cravings since moving
there?

Koko



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In article >, Pstarkoch15
@hotmail.com says...
> On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:06:52 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
> >Koko wrote:
> >> New Mexico Pinon Coffee, whole beans is my favorite.
> >>
> >
> >That can be excellent. I have not had a good batch recently
> >though and am now looking for a perfectly mellow coffee in the
> >Boston area. Boy, if I ever find a wonderful bag of Pinon
> >coffee again, I'm going to go back to TJ's and get several
> >more bags of it.
>
> Here is the info. from the side of the bag.
> www.nmpinoncoffee.com
>
> 1-800-572-0624 for a catalog.
>
> Don't know if they have a show room, but I'll find out before I go to
> Christine's cookin'. I'd love to see their operation.
>
> Koko
>
> --
> New blog in progress
> http://kokoscorner.blogspot.com
>
> A Human being on the net
>

I agree, that's excellent coffee. The pinon flavor is subtle, not the
"whack on the head" that many flavored coffees give you, so many people
(including me) who don't like most flavored coffee love it.

--
Peter Aitken

On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:04:06 -0500, Peter A >
wrote:

>In article >, Pstarkoch15
says...
>> On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:06:52 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

>
>I agree, that's excellent coffee. The pinon flavor is subtle, not the
>"whack on the head" that many flavored coffees give you, so many people
>(including me) who don't like most flavored coffee love it.

I think pinon nuts are simply pine nuts and if I think of their
flavor, it is pretty mild but yet there.

aloha,
beans
roast beans to Kona to send
farmers of pure Kona

Hello, !
You wrote on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:56:14 -1000:

??>> In article >,
??>> Pstarkoch15 @hotmail.com says...
??>>> On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:06:52 -0500, "Jean B."
> wrote:

??>> I agree, that's excellent coffee. The pinon flavor is
??>> subtle, not the "whack on the head" that many flavored
??>> coffees give you, so many people (including me) who don't
??>> like most flavored coffee love it.

b> I think pinon nuts are simply pine nuts and if I think of
b> their flavor, it is pretty mild but yet there.

In general, I avoid flavored coffees. My private opinions
concerning this unnecessary practice are a bit unprintable but
one major reason for disliking such coffees is that things like
hazelnut etc. seem to get into my sinuses and persist.
Economical I suppose, but no thankyou!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not

James Silverton wrote:
>
>
> In general, I avoid flavored coffees. My private opinions
> concerning this unnecessary practice are a bit unprintable but
> one major reason for disliking such coffees is that things like
> hazelnut etc. seem to get into my sinuses and persist.
> Economical I suppose, but no thankyou!

I not only avoid flavoured coffees, but I avoid grinding coffee in a store
where they sell flavoured beans. I cannot stand the taste of those
artificially flavoured beans and in the past I have made coffee at home
only to discovered that they had been contaminated with the *******ized
beans.

Koko wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:06:52 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Koko wrote:
>>> New Mexico Pinon Coffee, whole beans is my favorite.
>>>
>> That can be excellent. I have not had a good batch recently
>> though and am now looking for a perfectly mellow coffee in the
>> Boston area. Boy, if I ever find a wonderful bag of Pinon
>> coffee again, I'm going to go back to TJ's and get several
>> more bags of it.
>
> Here is the info. from the side of the bag.
> www.nmpinoncoffee.com
>
> 1-800-572-0624 for a catalog.
>
> Don't know if they have a show room, but I'll find out before I go to
> Christine's cookin'. I'd love to see their operation.
>
> Koko
>
> --
> New blog in progress
> http://kokoscorner.blogspot.com
>
> A Human being on the net

Thanks, Koko. I can get it. It just hasn't been at top form
recently (at least as purchased at Trader Joe's).

--
Jean B.

In article >,
Sharon > wrote:

> what brand coffee does everyone buy to brew at home?

I roast my own.

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