Great Coffee

[Turbo3000]

2.5lbs for 16. That is a deal.

I didn't notice my final total last night. Just checked my receipt... 2 8oz bags for 22 all in. Should last me awhile. The wife doesn't drink coffee.

[rado]

Rado, I am SURE you've got roasters in your area. Stop buying coffee at BJs. They probably have roasted their coffee 6 months ago. Local roasters roast every day. The online guys I mentioned roast to order, so at most a few days before you receive it. Nothing like buying local, and I am sure you can fine ones that sell fair trade coffee.

fair enough. this will be our last bag and will look into local or try that site you suggested. good point about those beans being roasted months ago. but this particular brand(BJ's)posts their roasted time stamp. it was done on 12/16/16...regardless not as fresh as if it were a few days ago or 24hrs, i get it:D

[rado]

You can pick when adding it to your cart. I got 2 8oz bags to try out. I'll buy more in bulk if I love one of them. I'm ready for this cold brew world. Half brewing coffee and half chemistry experiment. Win win. I'm ready to get my supplies.

we ended up getting this today...it is really really good...i haven't done the cold brew yet, but did have a hot one when i got home. i'll do a cold brew tomorrow.

this bag is 2.5lbs and it was $16.99 at BJ's...but i definitely want to find like 3 good brands/flavors and alternate from time to time, while i do explore other types and brands.

this coffee thing has me going:D
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[Bouncer]

man im telling you guys. try the san Fransisco bay coffee i keep going on about. its cheap and it's up there with the finest coffee I ever had.

i used to do the grinder thing with the French press etc.. no need anymore.

you guys might think it imposable for a keureg type coffee packaging simply cannot taste as fresh and rich as fresh ground... im telling you, you'll be amazed.

[Scrumhalf]

Rado, I am SURE you've got roasters in your area. Stop buying coffee at BJs. They probably have roasted their coffee 6 months ago. Local roasters roast every day. The online guys I mentioned roast to order, so at most a few days before you receive it. Nothing like buying local, and I am sure you can fine ones that sell fair trade coffee.

[Turbo3000]

Where bro? I did do a quick glance and immediately I saw the small ones. I'd like to buy some. In the meantime today we're going here shortly to BJ's and get the same one.

You can pick when adding it to your cart. I got 2 8oz bags to try out. I'll buy more in bulk if I love one of them. I'm ready for this cold brew world. Half brewing coffee and half chemistry experiment. Win win. I'm ready to get my supplies.

[rado]

That website sells it in 5lb bags.

Where bro? I did do a quick glance and immediately I saw the small ones. I'd like to buy some. In the meantime today we're going here shortly to BJ's and get the same one.

[Turbo3000]

It'd be too expensive if we bought these small bags.


We literally just bought at BJ's a 3lb bag of Starbucks and we were out as of yesterday. So that's 3lbs of coffee every 2 weeks....damn.

Never realized how much we drink it.

That website sells it in 5lb bags.

[rado]

It'd be too expensive if we bought these small bags.


We literally just bought at BJ's a 3lb bag of Starbucks and we were out as of yesterday. So that's 3lbs of coffee every 2 weeks....damn.

Never realized how much we drink it.

[rado]

So we figured out that 3lbs of coffee lasted us 2 weeks lol. 3lbs of beans, not grinded.

[Turbo3000]

Finally of course, all that hardware is great but you've got to have good coffee. I have been buying decent beans for a long time but locally. I decided to step up and get some really high quality stuff mail-order

I wanted to get fair-trade, shade grown beans. After doing a bit of searching, I settled on this company - Grounds for Change.

Fair Trade Coffee, Organic Coffee: Grounds for Change

It sells fair trade, shade grown, carbon neutral coffee.

I typically drink medium roasts but wanted to try a light roast single source coffee to really enjoy more of the native flavors of the bean and less of the roasting process.

I picked this Guatemalan single source light roasted bean:

Guatemala "Quetzal": Fair Trade Coffee

Man, it is phenomenal! Some of the best coffee I have had in a long long time. Lots of delicate flavors that come out when you don't burn the crap out of the bean!

Here is a photo:

I just jumped back in the coffee world.

Bought a toddy cold brew system and 16 ounces from the website your posted.

I ordered two different roasts and just realized I ordered the same exact one as you. I'm ready for my first 12 hour brew experiment.

[Scrumhalf]

Finally of course, all that hardware is great but you've got to have good coffee. I have been buying decent beans for a long time but locally. I decided to step up and get some really high quality stuff mail-order

I wanted to get fair-trade, shade grown beans. After doing a bit of searching, I settled on this company - Grounds for Change.

Fair Trade Coffee, Organic Coffee: Grounds for Change

It sells fair trade, shade grown, carbon neutral coffee.

I typically drink medium roasts but wanted to try a light roast single source coffee to really enjoy more of the native flavors of the bean and less of the roasting process.

I picked this Guatemalan single source light roasted bean:

Guatemala "Quetzal": Fair Trade Coffee

Man, it is phenomenal! Some of the best coffee I have had in a long long time. Lots of delicate flavors that come out when you don't burn the crap out of the bean!

Here is a photo:

[Scrumhalf]

It doesn't take that long. Just about 10 min or so. About 5 minutes for the water to heat up and about 4 minutes for the coffee to steep. I like the chore in the morning. It is a nice relaxing activity.

[chuckz28]

Looks like it would make for a pleasant morning experience, given you have the time to do so.

[Scrumhalf]

Made some hardware purchases that have worked very well for me in the last few weeks:

First, a new stainless steel french press, so that my clumsy ass won't knock it over and break it!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1





Then, I decided to step up and get a real burr grinder. For those who don't know what this is, your standard coffee grinder has a couple of blades that spn around, kinda like a blender. Problem with that is that you can't control the coarseness of the grounds easily. A burr grinder works differently. It has two stone components that crush the beans. By adjusting the distance between the stone components, you can adjust the coarseness of the grounds. That way, you get a uniform perfect powder, just right for the french press.

I debated whether to get an electric or a manual grnder, and then decided to go old school and get a manual. And it is great. i wake up every morning, grind up 2 cups worth of beans while the water is heating up, and it is perfect!

Here is the one I got:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1