theavondon wrote:Today, I had a good cup of coffee at a Starbucks.
I still don't really know how to feel about that.
Enjoy it while it lasts. Go to a local shop or Peet's.
Ain't no Peet's in texas. Also I usually go to local coffee shops (there are...five? Maybe four? In Denton) but I was in Rowlett, TX, where, to even find a Starbucks, I had to go to the Super Target.
theavondon wrote:Today, I had a good cup of coffee at a Starbucks.
I still don't really know how to feel about that.
Enjoy it while it lasts. Go to a local shop or Peet's.
Ain't no Peet's in texas. Also I usually go to local coffee shops (there are...five? Maybe four? In Denton) but I was in Rowlett, TX, where, to even find a Starbucks, I had to go to the Super Target.
I just discovered the awesomeness of the french press. I usually drink 8 o'clock 1/2 original 1/2 columbian. Sometimes if I'm feeling fancy I get a bag of starbucks dark italian roast.
French press is kind of it for me. I think it's because there is no paper filter to absorb the oils that I love so much. However, i have been cheating on my french press with this: http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm and a metal replacement filter that allows the oils to spill through.
snipelfritz wrote:I've never understood dark roast. Why do I want to taste the roasting process more than the coffee bean itself. That just suggests it was a bad bean to begin with.
It's like a well done steak, if you're ordering that, just gtfo
I agree. And the caffeine loss that comes with the longer roast is another turn off.
horseblanket wrote:French press is kind of it for me. I think it's because there is no paper filter to absorb the oils that I love so much. However, i have been cheating on my french press with this: http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm and a metal replacement filter that allows the oils to spill through.
How's aeropress coffee compare to a chemex?
Chankgeez wrote:
hollowhero wrote:Just bought a Chemex... not sure if this makes me a connoisseur or a hipster douche...
There was a time, before it was hip, when Chemex was for geeks and nerds. So, you can just tell people you're a geek or a nerd.
foomanfat wrote:I'm considering getting in on the Chemex game. Also, maybe Tonx.
What is different about Chemex? I looked at it earlier and I don't understand. Do you just pour hot water through a filter?
That's pretty much it. You just do it slowly. I personally have the same issue with the Chemex that I do with other paper filter solutions and that is that the paper absorbs all of the oils from the coffee. If you like your coffee with more body then avoid paper filter solutions. French Press, Espresso machines and an Aeropress loaded with a metal filter are good options for keeping your coffee intact.
