“Well, I woke up this morning, I got myself a beer...”
Or,
“The best part of waking up is Folger’s in your cup!”
Where is the best coffee?
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“Well, I woke up this morning, I got myself a beer...”
Or,
“The best part of waking up is Folger’s in your cup!”
Blue Mountain coffee from Jamaica is as good as any in the world. But the brewing of great coffee can vary. Like anything else it’s a matter of what you like. You won’t find it in a donut or coffee shop.
For the Centre Co. locals and surrounding area, Standing Stone Coffee Co. in Huntingdon is worth trying and visiting. It's the coffee they serve at the Naked Egg and it's really worth the effort to seek it out. They are in some other locations but their main shop is in Huntingdon.
Just came back from Negril today. I actually prefer high mountain to Blue Mountain. Its deeper and richer. Brought 20lbs back.
Dunkin for a reliable chain.
Timmy hortons north of the border
Gettysburg - ugly mug may be the best espresso drinks I’ve ever had.
Timmy hortons north of the border
Gettysburg - ugly mug may be the best espresso drinks I’ve ever had.
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Uh, that’s espresso dude.
True story: a guy approached me in a coffee shop in boiling springs as I was drinking espresso because he thought I got cheated.
Turkish coffee is also in small cups.
Totally agree. It really makes for a really unique cup. Would love to get some. Legit 100% JBM is so hard to find because most roasters blend it with other coffees. To buy it roasted you’re probably looking at $30/pound.
My own favorite coffee origins are East African, particularly Kenya. I love the citrus or wine-like flavors. I roasted a type of Kenyan two weeks ago that was some of the best stuff I’ve had. A solid medium roast produced a nutty flavor with just a hint of red wine.
I did a blend of Brazil (two different roast levels) and Rwanda that also came out well. It’s fun to expirament with different beans to produce unique flavors.
I’m not familiar with High Mountain. Are you sure it’s coffee?
Why people ruin good coffee with flavored crap baffles me. Black!
Uh, yes, but that is generally consumed by Turks, not Italians. And you have to drink it before it congeals.
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La Colombe gets my vote
I work in a building in DC with a Starbucks, La Colombe, and two Compass Coffee’s (DC local company). I prefer Compass of the three but nice to have options.
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You're lucky.
La Colombe has some really fantastic stuff, and it's co-owned by a guy married to a former PSU women's volleyball player.
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The main owner is Todd Carmichael who is married to Lauren Hart (daughter of Gene Hart/sings the National Anthem at Flyers games).
Todd also had a fantastic show "Dangerous Grounds" on the Travel channel for a few seasons. Went all around the world searching the best coffee beans.
I love the original location in Fishtown.
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Yes, I really miss Dangerous Grounds. Todd, via the show, is actually what started my coffee roasting hobby. I got the chance to meet Todd and co-owner JP Iberti in their Fishtown cafe one day--it was a great experience. Both Todd and JP couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating.
For a moment there I thought you were suggesting that Gene Hart sings/sang the national anthem. That frightened me.
I am a big fan of the East African coffee's as well - Kenya AA and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe in particular.
I had a KenyAA recently which actually (black) had a strong hint of blueberry - very unique tasting cup..
The really odd one is the coffee from Indonesia made from coffee fruit that is eaten by civets and they poop out the beans, which are then cleaned and roasted.
I kid you not....
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I kid you not....
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Glad to hear it. I roasted up a Kenya Nyeri AA for my office one time and most weren't expecting/didn't like the flavor. It's kind of an acquired taste for sure. Zambia and Uganda also have some good beans but quality varies wildly. Tanzania also has a nice "East African" flavor but tends to have more body & cocoa notes.
Since someone mentioned it in the thread I was curious to see if unroasted Kopi Luwak was sold anywhere online--I was not disappointed:
https://3a6837b4-9d96-11e4-8584-14f...godaddy.com/products/green-kopi-luwak-arabica
$40 for a quarter-pound
https://3a6837b4-9d96-11e4-8584-14f...godaddy.com/products/green-kopi-luwak-arabica
$40 for a quarter-pound
Have to agree on the Jura... saved a lot buying a re-furbed Impressa F7 years ago, and it's been going strong ever since!
If you haven't already, look into roasting your own beans. There's a number of home roasting machines out there, and it's really pretty easy. I order my green beans from either http://www.sweetmarias.com or http://www.burmancoffee.com.
https://harrisburgmagazine.com/pres...e-roasters-espresso-wins-americas-best-title/
I believe little amps now has a shop in strawberry square in Harrisburg if you are looking for a good espresso. I was at coffee fest in Baltimore and saw them win, but I cannot personally vouch for it yet.
I believe little amps now has a shop in strawberry square in Harrisburg if you are looking for a good espresso. I was at coffee fest in Baltimore and saw them win, but I cannot personally vouch for it yet.
Got a 1/4 pound to have Christmas morning a couple of years ago. Thought it was good, very smooth with zero bitterness. But at $120 a pound, not nearly good enough. Of course, it couldn't possibly have been good enough to justify the price.
Fess up. You just agreed with 'Ro because of the cleavage shot. (Not that there is anything wrong with that.)
I have it all the time, and my store currently has Jamaican Blue Mountain which is one of my favorites in the Sbux Reserve line.
Assuming the Clover machine is operable (which it isn't a fair amount of the time at my local Starbucks), it does produce a really good cup.
