What coffee ya' drinking?

[Quixote]

I like to make espresso mostly. I use a Rancilio Silvia, which I'm excited about upgrading with a PID temperature controller soon.

Apparently Handsome roasters in LA is really good too, but I haven't been able to try them yet. They're run by an ex-intelligentsia guy I think.

Probably my favorite (partly because it's run by a friend) is Ozo Coffee in Boulder, Co
I'm drinking their espresso 2012 this week.

Silvia (Roncilio) is the other women in my life, too. I didn't know about the PID temp controller...now you've got me interested. What does it do?
Good to hear about a possible source in LA...I'll check it out on my next road trip.
Also, I'll check out Ozo, too. Really, in my travels I have been wowed by some higher altitude roasters and am wondering if they've got some advantage.

 

[craig1985]

Cant' wait to get back to Japan and will surely go straight to the canned coffee to sample!

That's what they all say and they're not wrong either.

 

[jorgea]

What Coffee You Drinking?

I drink the Kona Blend which is a very tasty coffee to enjoy.

 

[42x16ss]

I sometimes make coffee at home and quite frankly it tastes like cat piss (a slight exaggeration as I actually don't know what cat piss tastes like ). There's a local company called Merlo and they are quite good:

+1 on the Merlo, they are a local Brisbane company and have good value beans. I used to work across the road from their warehouse. It was great, good cheap beans in bulk for home

 

[biokemguy]

Silvia (Roncilio) is the other women in my life, too. I didn't know about the PID temp controller...now you've got me interested. What does it do?

The PID is supposed to make the temp range on the silvia much more narrow.
The stock thermostat has something like a 40ºF range before it turns on. The PID keeps the machine much closer to optimal brew temp and you can set the temp yourself. I haven't got mine installed yet, so I'll have to update you when I have hands on experience.

On topic comment:
I'm drinking coffee Klatch "Worlds Best Espresso" this week. It's got a nice balance of fruit/berry flavor and a chocolate finish.

 

[biokemguy]

JC Espresso this week

I'm drinking Jones JC espresso this week. If you go into the shop that's what they usually serve.

Tasty stuff, and with my PID, I can extract it at the barista recommended temp of 196ºF.

 

[LugHugger]

Lavazza Qualita Rossa, 1 kg bag/3 weeks give or take a day.

At Xmas and for MSR/Giro I might go crazy and splash out on Illy beans

 

[Cobber]

+1 on the Merlo, they are a local Brisbane company and have good value beans. I used to work across the road from their warehouse. It was great, good cheap beans in bulk for home

+2. Merlo is the best coffee in Brisbane by far!

 

[krebs303]

Here's what's brewing in baja

 

[Fourier]

I currently have a craving for Cuban style coffee:

http://www.gourmetbetty.com/Recipes/how_to_make_cuban_coffee.htm

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

Illy

Especially that first cup after you open the can

 

[the asian]

Don't drink Coffee, drink Tea.

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

Don't drink Coffee, drink Tea.

get your own thread then.

 

[rhubroma]

see here too

with

Lavazza Qualità Oro.

All these other things are mere commerical trends.

With this.

 

[The Real GFY]

There's a few I like, depending on where I am.

Ethical Bean makes a good dark roast that's organic fair trade. I also like Kicking Horse if it's around.

When we visit Hawaii we'll pick up some Kona from one of the local companies (Kona Blue Sky, Mountain Thunder). Not the cheap Kona blends, but the 100% stuff - super smooth. They have a terrific peaberry as well.

 

[Soloist]

Peet's french roast for me. I grew up near the original Peet's on Vine St. in Berkeley. BTW this is where is where the guy who started Starbuck's got his start in coffee. Thus never understood when people claim that Seattle is the center of all things coffee??? Peet's is a popular place for local cyclists for a quick pick-me-up, either before or after a ride.

 

[Ildabaoth]

This one over here: