What's a good coffee?

nguyenedward
nguyenedward Posts: 54 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
I really never drank coffee before and I was curious to see what's your favorite coffee? I want something that has good caffeine in it to help me get through the day. I might even use that as a pre-work out drink as well. Something healthy and possibly tasty? Thanks!
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  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I love Dunkin Donuts' coffee. Also Starbucks has little packages you can buy by the box in stores or in their locations that you just dump into hot water (I think).
  • hsnider29
    hsnider29 Posts: 394 Member
    I have a Kuerig coffemaker and any of the coffee's that are made specifically for the Keuring are great. I use the organic newman's own for mine and it is great!
  • MamaKatel
    MamaKatel Posts: 180
    Biggby!
  • peachNpunkin
    peachNpunkin Posts: 1,010 Member
    I like the smoothness of Dunkin donuts coffee.
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    I use a little roaster near me that has the best flavored coffees I've had. They use a lot more flavor that supermarket types. If you order 2 pounds shipping is free. Check it out.

    http://www.longbottomcoffee.com/shop.cfm?c=32
  • jackiebo
    jackiebo Posts: 115 Member
    Seattle's Best is my favorite, but usually I buy whatever's on sale other than Maxwell House, Folger's, etc. There are so many different roasts that taste different, so you just need to experiment and try them all! And remember that coffee's "free", it's all the sugar and cream that people add that makes it high in calories.
  • AMKAG
    AMKAG Posts: 31 Member
    Dunkin Donuts! All the way!
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    +1 on Dunkin Doughuts. +100 on Keurig
  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    I'm a little partial to our local coffees down here in Louisiana...Community and Mello Joy. I also get Boca Java shipped to me every 8 weeks.
  • NykoleMazzola
    NykoleMazzola Posts: 41
    i like coffee from a local coffee shop..but my 2nd favorite is dunkin donut!! yum!
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Jailhouse brand generic Colombian coffee. Seriously. It f*ckin' sucks. I dunno why the hell I even mentioned it.
  • nguyenedward
    nguyenedward Posts: 54 Member
    Thanks, everyone for the suggestions! I will definitely go coffee hunting tomorrow!
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I'm a little partial to our local coffees down here in Louisiana...Community and Mello Joy. I also get Boca Java shipped to me every 8 weeks.

    Community coffee is good too! I worked at a bank a couple years ago and switched from ?Premium? to Community and all the flavors of Community I tried were tasty. Definitely gave up my $2+ DD coffee for free Community!
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    TIM HORTONS all the way! but I never get that ( I live in the country) So I make my own Maxwell house! BUT u have to know how to make coffee, some ppl just cant do it! Good luck :)
  • moly39
    moly39 Posts: 7
    Tim Hortons!
  • anna_lisa
    anna_lisa Posts: 486 Member
    ALL COFFEE is good coffee. i am a coffee addict
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Kopi Luwak - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    all of 'em.
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    I'm far from a coffee conaseaur (SP?) , but I do have a Keurig & my fav is also Newmans Special Decaf. I have tried a ZILLION since I got my brewer & some have been really nasty. It's all a matter of taste. If you want high octane they have Jet Fuel, but I think that would eat the lining of my stomach! lol Breakfast blend is good, but my friends who are true coffee drinkers call me a wuss for that! It's mild! ha ha ha Just experiment! It's crazy how many varieties are out there! :drinker:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    Seattle's Best Level 5 is my favorite. It's the darkest they make, and I like it strong. :drinker:
  • dan323
    dan323 Posts: 271 Member
    I like the Starbucks FUFU coffee,you know the triple vente tuxedo mocha,but it has 600 calories. Dunkin Doughnuts is very good but my favorite is CAMERON'S Kona blend. IMHO it is the Best.
  • SHORTYSF
    SHORTYSF Posts: 9
    Christopher Bean is my absolute favorite! They have the weirdest flavor coffees but I love 'em all!! OMG gotta try Bananas Foster... sooooooooo good!
  • maxymom
    maxymom Posts: 35 Member
    Community coffee is a great brand that has several varieties to pick from. The taste is consistently great and it has a better price than other premium coffees. I like the Cafe Roast best, myself. Peet's coffee is also very good ,but very pricey, and pretty strong for a beginner. A word of advice : never brew weak coffee (use too little coffee). It will be bitter. It is better to dilute it after you make it if you have to. Also, I always use half and half in mine, and it's worth it!! Not that many calories and those creamers are nasty!
  • welcominganewself
    welcominganewself Posts: 283
    I am definitely partial to a local company that is roasted in the town where I live, but I believe is available further out called Wicked Joe. If you are looking for a national brand I am definitely a Starbucks girl. If you are looking for the benefits of high caffeine, one thing to remember is that the darker the darker the roast the less caffeine there is.
  • frostiegurl
    frostiegurl Posts: 708 Member
    I'm far from a coffee conaseaur (SP?) , but I do have a Keurig & my fav is also Newmans Special Decaf. I have tried a ZILLION since I got my brewer & some have been really nasty. It's all a matter of taste. If you want high octane they have Jet Fuel, but I think that would eat the lining of my stomach! lol Breakfast blend is good, but my friends who are true coffee drinkers call me a wuss for that! It's mild! ha ha ha Just experiment! It's crazy how many varieties are out there! :drinker:


    Breakfast blend may be mild but it has a higher caffeine content than bolder coffees.
  • MelissaE27
    MelissaE27 Posts: 682 Member
    If you want to make something at home you can get (at local grocery store) starbucks brand cafe verona... its so good!
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    For single origin drip or french press... Yemen Mohka San'ani was one of the most memorable I've ever had. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (or pretty much any of the coffees of Ethiopia. You can't really go wrong.) Sulawesi for a nice thick bold cup.

    For straight espresso I prefer blends - favorites are Vicace's Dolce and Sweet Maria's Moka Kadir and Espresso Monkey blends.

    Gee thanks, now I want coffee.
  • MelissaE27
    MelissaE27 Posts: 682 Member
    LOL@ taso.. I was thinking the same.. coffffffeeeeeeeee
  • pyroxian
    pyroxian Posts: 99
    For single origin drip or french press... Yemen Mohka San'ani was one of the most memorable I've ever had. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (or pretty much any of the coffees of Ethiopia. You can't really go wrong.) Sulawesi for a nice thick bold cup.

    For straight espresso I prefer blends - favorites are Vicace's Dolce and Sweet Maria's Moka Kadir and Espresso Monkey blends.

    Gee thanks, now I want coffee.

    Definitely a fan of locally roasted small-shop coffees, personally. Anyplace that you can walk into and talk to the roaster and throw yourself on his/her mercy & say "I'm a coffee virgin - be gentle" then actually take his/her suggestion is going to be a good experience. Try it black first - that's really the only way to have it, IMHO.

    I'm also partial to Ethiopian coffee - the coffee that took me from cream & sugar to black (and never going back) was a particularly nice year's Ethiopia Harar Horse - amazing blueberry notes in it that year. Buuuut... since that particular region of Ethiopia is hit or miss and highly dependent upon the season I don't point people to it anymore (when it's bad it's BAD) - having said that, Yirgacheffe or Sidamo are both generally consistent and great "starter" coffees IMHO - (floral and fruit notes, bright flavors, but not too acidic - "accessible" )

    And damnit - I want coffee now too.
  • rahall14
    rahall14 Posts: 10
    +1 on the Peet's recommendation. I am a fan of the French Roast but am working through some Columbian I picked up on sale a while ago and it isn't bad either. Another good one of theirs is Major ****ason's Blend, it isn't quite as strong. In other words, I don't think you can go wrong with them but coffee is a matter of taste.
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