06-26-2020, 08:47 AM
(06-24-2020, 10:43 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ](06-21-2020, 01:49 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]Who here likes their coffee black?
I do.
I used to think that all arabica beans were alike. I would buy the McDonald's coffee or the Aldi German roast because they were inexpensive and said 100% arabica on the label.
But I went ahead and splurged for some of the different Seattle's best coffees. The blends seem to be numbered one through eight. I've landed on #3, portside. it is divine.
What do you guys like?
I've posted this before in similar threads, but I'm a drip coffee guy.
I am a bit snobby with it though.
I have a fancy Dutch-made machine that makes a pot quickly and very consistently.
I use a burr grinder to make sure I get the most flavor from the organic Central or South-American medium roast whole beans that I find locally from a few different sources.
I usually add about 1/4 teaspoon of agave nectar to just barely sweeten my coffee. If I made the pot a bit too strong, I'll add a splash of almond milk to cut it.
I've gone round and round, even got on a percolator binge for a while (still have it and use it infrequently). It's just a different vibe. Now I exclusively do decaf via a Keurig machine and add a little bit of Coffee-mate.