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Hi,
I am in love with the columbian brand of Starbucks coffee. What brand
of coffee do you prefer? What do you add to your coffee that makes it
all worth it? How much per lb. do you pay for coffee?

On Sep 3, 1:09 am, channy > wrote:
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> Hi,
> I am in love with the columbian brand of Starbucks coffee. What brand
> of coffee do you prefer? What do you add to your coffee that makes it
> all worth it? How much per lb. do you pay for coffee?

Peet's coffees, all of them but especially their Ethiopian Fancy, are
my favorites. I also like Terroir Coffees (whose founder was inspired
to get into the coffee business, back in the 70s, by Peet's),
especially their Yirgacheffe. For the price, I think Trader Joe's
Ultra Roast Sumatran is damned good. And I don't add anything to my
coffee, although I do like to make it extra strong and drink it iced.

"channy" > wrote in message:
> Hi,
> I am in love with the columbian brand of Starbucks coffee. What brand
> of coffee do you prefer? What do you add to your coffee that makes it
> all worth it? How much per lb. do you pay for coffee?
>

My favorite is Diedrich Coffee, with a couple dozen locations in Orange
County, two each in LA and San Diego. and three each in Houston and Denver.

Diedrich light sweet and very aromatic Colombian tops starbucks for the win!
http://www.diedrich.com/

On Sep 3, 10:15 am, "l, not -l" > wrote:
> On 3-Sep-2007, channy > wrote:
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> > Hi,
> > I am in love with the columbian brand of Starbucks coffee. What brand
> > of coffee do you prefer? What do you add to your coffee that makes it
> > all worth it? How much per lb. do you pay for coffee?

Seattle's Best breakfast blend, Green Mountain Vermont breakfast,
sometimes Starbuck's if it's pretty on sale.
We had Starr's (a local roaster) Kenya AA over the weekend.
>
> Eight O'Clock brand 100% Colombian, whole bean - $6/lb (actually $4.50 for
> 12 oz bag).

I don't know about where you live, but in StL, you can get much better
coffee for just a tiny bit more.

> Fresh ground before brewing; brewed in Bodum vacuum pot for 8
> cups or Bodum french press for 4 cups.
>
> I like the taste of coffee, why would I add anything to it?

That is as silly as saying, "I like the taste of bread. Why would I
want to put butter or olive oil on it?"

> If I want milk or chocolate or sugar or ??? - I'll drink something else.
> I drink coffee because I like coffee, not as a transport mechanism for
> something else.

If I want cold cuts or cheese, I'll eat something else. I eat bread
because I like bread, not as a transport...

> OK, maybe I do sometimes add one thing to coffee - a
> good strong cup off coffee makes a shot of irish whiskey palatable.

I've never known anything to make Irish whiskey drinkable.

--Bryan

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>Hi,
>I am in love with the columbian brand of Starbucks coffee. What brand
>of coffee do you prefer? What do you add to your coffee that makes it
>all worth it? How much per lb. do you pay for coffee?

If you really REALLY like coffee, roast your own. I have been a home
coffee roaster for about 12 years. I purchase green coffee beans with
an average cost of about $4.50 a pound. Of course you have to have a
roaster and these are readily available. There is a bit of a learning
curve as not all coffee beans are created equal. I am hesitant to
recommend a web site where you can find out all you ever wanted to
know about roasting your own - don't want the spam cops to pounce on
me. What the heck. There is a green bean vendor that used to be in
Columbus, Ohio that is now in California. I have been buying roasters
and coffee from him for years and years. Site is easy to navigate,
plenty of superb information. He also has a mailing list you can join
to hear from others who enjoy the hobby. Go to: www.sweetmarias.com
if you are interested. I don't have any interest with this company,
no affiliation, yada, yada, yada......I just want to pass on info to
those that may want to give it a try.

Regards,

Dick Williams

On Sep 3, 5:52 pm, "l, not -l" > wrote:
> On 3-Sep-2007, =?iso-8859-1?q?Bobo_Bonobo=AE?= > wrote:
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> > I don't know about where you live, but in StL, you can get much better
> > coffee for just a tiny bit more.
>
> I also live in StL area and have travelled extensively; I've tasted many
> brands (local, regional, national and specialty) - I prefer 8 O'clock
> Colombian, made in the methods I mentioned. Years ago, when I brewed in a
> Mr. Coffee or Walgreens $6.99 drip brewer, I preferred different coffee.
>
> You're the one being silly now; what you like has no bearing on what I will
> like. It is pompous of you to posit that you know better than I what is
> good; good coffee is what the taster enjoys. Without knowing what flavors
> and body I enjoy in a cup, you can only project your likes - a totally
> useless exercise.
>
> I admit I was being a bit silly, intentionally, with my
>
> > > I like the taste of coffee, why would I add anything to it?
>
> as people sometimes do when asked how they take they're coffee.
>
> It was an attempt, lame perhaps, to have a little fun with what followed; my
> answer to the OPs 'What do you add to your coffee that makes it all worth
> it?'. I take it straight, because I like it that way. Not as funny as
> "Hot, blonde and bitter; like my wife"; but, I don't put milk in my coffee
> so I can't use that one.
>
> Regardless, enjoy the coffee you like, I'll enjoy the coffee I like and I
> promise not to try and convert you.

I'm envious. Kaldi's or Shaw's tastes on a Folger's budget is a worse
situation.
>

--Bryan

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> Hi,
> I am in love with the columbian brand of Starbucks coffee. What brand
> of coffee do you prefer? What do you add to your coffee that makes it
> all worth it? How much per lb. do you pay for coffee?

I prefer the stuff roasted by the French guy who sells at my local
farmer's market. Especially the East Timor fair trade blend.

Miche

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