What your favorite coffee brand and coffee machine

robiles · 11-15-2019, 10:34 AM - **1 Like**

I normaly buy my coffee from Hoppenwort & Ploch, not because i like it the most but because i buy lical and fresh (if its roaste more than 2 weeks ago, i dont buy).

I always drink espresso, with 14g in and 30 out. Grinder is a LaPavoni zip (with a few custom mods) and the machine is a LaPavoni Europiccola (also with a couple of mods).

Some of the best coffee i drank at home was from one of the following roasteries: Caphé, black. and karma kaffee. My prefered origin is burundy, and i like african coffees more than other.

**Ahab** · 11-15-2019, 11:57 AM - **1 Like**

I too like it simple. Have a French Press for an afternoon cup but mornings are Costco French roast from a Cusinart Classic brewer.

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-15-2019, 04:34 PM

I work the overnight shift. Coffee is a very important part of my routine.
Wanna see my Thermos collection?

I drink 4-6 cups of coffee daily.

I want my coffee now, so have always owned Bunn Pour-O-Matic brewers.

Unfortunately they have now shifted much of their production overseas.
One I bought a few years ago was unrepairable - exchange only!

My current USA-made commercial/home model may be my last Bunn.

Among supermarket brands Melitta coffee is very high-quality.
My ulcer limits me to reduced acid blends for daily consumption.
Folgers Simply Smooth is my Amazon Subscribe 'n' Save choice.

My daughter has some of that high caffeine skull-and-crossbones stuff.

Chris

**aslyfox** · 11-15-2019, 04:37 PM

a good stanley tm or look a like can last forever

I still use a 2 quart pour through cap thermos tm ( with a 6 oz cap ) I bought when I did construction work in high school back in the mid 70's

I generally drink 2 cups *** daily

*** = 2 15 oz glass mugs

Last edited by aslyfox; 11-17-2019 at 08:59 AM.

timb64 · 11-15-2019, 05:40 PM

Aldi Colombian beans home ground then pressed in a portable espresso machine.

(For those who don’t know Aldi is a low cost food store)

**monochrome** · 11-15-2019, 05:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Deathwish ground coffee, percolating in an ancient Pyrex 9-cup percolator...

everyday, sometimes twice a day...

You da man.

tokyoscape · 11-15-2019, 05:58 PM

Just want to add in this. My favorite podcast, stuff you should know. And they talk about coffee.

2 weeks is the key, you don't want to leave it longer than 2 weeks to enjoy its aroma at its peak regardless of coffee brand.

Youtu.be

**Ex Finn.** · 11-15-2019, 06:02 PM - **1 Like**

Folgers medium.
The closest thing I have found in the US to Finnish coffee roasts, they drink a lot off coffee

Some stats.
Mapped: The countries that drink the most coffee

**pepperberry farm** · 11-15-2019, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

You da man.

lol.... I tend to take my coffee seriously...

dchemist · 11-15-2019, 06:42 PM

We love our Brera Gaggia machine. It's amazing. Our favorite beans/roasts come from Columbia River Coffee Roaster in Astoria, OR and Evans Brothers in Sandpoint, ID.

rawr · 11-15-2019, 06:53 PM

The beans I've been using the most recently are two Australian-grown coffees produced in the area near me in northern NSW: Mackellar Range Coffee and Three Valleys Coffee.

I use a basic Sunbeam conical burr grinder and small Sunbeam home espresso machine. (My old 2 group Faema volumetric espresso machine is too big for the kitchen bench, and generates too much heat too).

stevebrot · 11-15-2019, 07:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Medium roast, Sumatra Mandheling from my local Winco. I grind per need with a Handground-brand grinder. It is perfect for small batches and lives in the cupboard, not on the counter. Brew is either French press or pour-over with me seldom drinking more than 16 oz per day. In the summer, I do cold-brew to serve over ice...very smooth and very tasty.

Steve

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-17-2019, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

a good thermos tm or look a like can last forever

I've tried several name brands and with daily use they all wear out.

A single incident involving the cement work floor on my job may be enough
to break the vacuum in even the best stainless steel "unbreakable" thermos.
Ask me how I know...

Once the vacuum is broken it either leaks or becomes a plain uninsulated water bottle.
The most durable models I have owned are Thermos and Gott (made by Zojirushi)
stainless steel lined models with *plastic* outer cases.

Chris

**aslyfox** · 11-17-2019, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I've tried several name brands and with daily use they all wear out.

A single incident involving the cement work floor on my job may be enough
to break the vacuum in even the best stainless steel "unbreakable" thermos.
Ask me how I know...

Once the vacuum is broken it either leaks or becomes an uninsulated water bottle.

Chris

mine hasn't been used daily for a long time

but it has its share of " beauty marks "

**pepperberry farm** · 11-17-2019, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I've tried several name brands and with daily use they all wear out.

A single incident involving the cement work floor on my job may be enough
to break the vacuum in even the best stainless steel "unbreakable" thermos.
Ask me how I know...

Once the vacuum is broken it either leaks or becomes a plain uninsulated water bottle.
The most durable models I have owned are Thermos and Gott (made by Zojirushi)
stainless steel lined models with *plastic* outer cases.

Chris

I've had a Stanley insulated bottle for the last 15 years - it's been dropped on pavement, concrete, etc..... and still holds a vacuum...

one of the spot-welds for the handle came loose and I rigged a zip-tie to keep it attached so the loop of the handle doesn't escape...

I have had to replace the plastic vacuum-seal top because I've dropped it on the top, but didn't damage the bottle itself...

it's in daily usage and I can't imagine not going to work with it full of coffee...

Classic Legendary Bottle 1.5qt | Stanley

11-15-2019, 06:02 PM - 1 Like	#23
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Folgers medium. The closest thing I have found in the US to Finnish coffee roasts, they drink a lot off coffee Some stats. Mapped: The countries that drink the most coffee Last edited by Ex Finn.; 11-15-2019 at 06:18 PM.

11-17-2019, 04:44 AM	#28
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	I guess they don't make 'em like they used to... Originally posted by aslyfox a good thermos tm or look a like can last forever I've tried several name brands and with daily use they all wear out. A single incident involving the cement work floor on my job may be enough to break the vacuum in even the best stainless steel "unbreakable" thermos. Ask me how I know... Once the vacuum is broken it either leaks or becomes a plain uninsulated water bottle. The most durable models I have owned are Thermos and Gott (made by Zojirushi) stainless steel lined models with plastic outer cases. Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 11-17-2019 at 06:06 AM.

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11-15-2019, 10:34 AM - 1 Like	#16
robiles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Deva Posts: 311	I normaly buy my coffee from Hoppenwort & Ploch, not because i like it the most but because i buy lical and fresh (if its roaste more than 2 weeks ago, i dont buy). I always drink espresso, with 14g in and 30 out. Grinder is a LaPavoni zip (with a few custom mods) and the machine is a LaPavoni Europiccola (also with a couple of mods). Some of the best coffee i drank at home was from one of the following roasteries: Caphé, black. and karma kaffee. My prefered origin is burundy, and i like african coffees more than other.

11-15-2019, 11:57 AM - 1 Like	#17
Ahab Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arnold, Md. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 762	I too like it simple. Have a French Press for an afternoon cup but mornings are Costco French roast from a Cusinart Classic brewer.

11-15-2019, 04:34 PM	#18
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	I work the overnight shift. Coffee is a very important part of my routine. Wanna see my Thermos collection? I drink 4-6 cups of coffee daily. I want my coffee now, so have always owned Bunn Pour-O-Matic brewers. Unfortunately they have now shifted much of their production overseas. One I bought a few years ago was unrepairable - exchange only! My current USA-made commercial/home model may be my last Bunn. Among supermarket brands Melitta coffee is very high-quality. My ulcer limits me to reduced acid blends for daily consumption. Folgers Simply Smooth is my Amazon Subscribe 'n' Save choice. My daughter has some of that high caffeine skull-and-crossbones stuff. Chris

11-15-2019, 04:37 PM	#19
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	a good stanley tm or look a like can last forever I still use a 2 quart pour through cap thermos tm ( with a 6 oz cap ) I bought when I did construction work in high school back in the mid 70's I generally drink 2 cups * daily * = 2 15 oz glass mugs Last edited by aslyfox; 11-17-2019 at 08:59 AM.

11-15-2019, 05:40 PM	#20
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Aldi Colombian beans home ground then pressed in a portable espresso machine. (For those who don’t know Aldi is a low cost food store)

11-15-2019, 05:53 PM - 1 Like	#21
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Deathwish ground coffee, percolating in an ancient Pyrex 9-cup percolator... everyday, sometimes twice a day... You da man.

11-15-2019, 06:22 PM	#24
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	Originally posted by monochrome You da man. lol.... I tend to take my coffee seriously...

11-15-2019, 06:42 PM	#25
dchemist Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA, 98682 Posts: 93	We love our Brera Gaggia machine. It's amazing. Our favorite beans/roasts come from Columbia River Coffee Roaster in Astoria, OR and Evans Brothers in Sandpoint, ID.

11-15-2019, 06:53 PM	#26
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	The beans I've been using the most recently are two Australian-grown coffees produced in the area near me in northern NSW: Mackellar Range Coffee and Three Valleys Coffee. I use a basic Sunbeam conical burr grinder and small Sunbeam home espresso machine. (My old 2 group Faema volumetric espresso machine is too big for the kitchen bench, and generates too much heat too).

11-15-2019, 07:24 PM - 2 Likes	#27
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Medium roast, Sumatra Mandheling from my local Winco. I grind per need with a Handground-brand grinder. It is perfect for small batches and lives in the cupboard, not on the counter. Brew is either French press or pour-over with me seldom drinking more than 16 oz per day. In the summer, I do cold-brew to serve over ice...very smooth and very tasty. Steve

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11-17-2019, 04:47 AM	#29
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I've tried several name brands and with daily use they all wear out. A single incident involving the cement work floor on my job may be enough to break the vacuum in even the best stainless steel "unbreakable" thermos. Ask me how I know... Once the vacuum is broken it either leaks or becomes an uninsulated water bottle. Chris mine hasn't been used daily for a long time but it has its share of " beauty marks "

11-17-2019, 06:35 AM	#30
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I've tried several name brands and with daily use they all wear out. A single incident involving the cement work floor on my job may be enough to break the vacuum in even the best stainless steel "unbreakable" thermos. Ask me how I know... Once the vacuum is broken it either leaks or becomes a plain uninsulated water bottle. The most durable models I have owned are Thermos and Gott (made by Zojirushi) stainless steel lined models with plastic outer cases. Chris I've had a Stanley insulated bottle for the last 15 years - it's been dropped on pavement, concrete, etc..... and still holds a vacuum... one of the spot-welds for the handle came loose and I rigged a zip-tie to keep it attached so the loop of the handle doesn't escape... I have had to replace the plastic vacuum-seal top because I've dropped it on the top, but didn't damage the bottle itself... it's in daily usage and I can't imagine not going to work with it full of coffee... Classic Legendary Bottle 1.5qt \| Stanley