Best Coffee ?

[SnugglePounceBaby]

I don't drink regular coffee... I'm a latte, mocha, etc etc girl (I'm a barista at a cafe so I get a lot of exposure)

However, seeing how I don't have the money for an expresso machine, can anyone recommend a good brand and flavor of coffee grounds?

[x3Stephernee]

Yeah, I'm just like you. I love my lattes and stuff.
Folgers is a good brand of coffee grounds if you are buying them at the grocery store.
If you want to go a little more pricey then you can buy Starbuck coffee grounds at a Starbucks. I love it.

[King_Monkey]

I don't drink regular coffee... I'm a latte, mocha, etc etc girl (I'm a barista at a cafe so I get a lot of exposure)

However, seeing how I don't have the money for an expresso machine, can anyone recommend a good brand and flavor of coffee grounds?

If you can't afford a home espresso machine why not do what millions of Italians do and use a Bialetti Moka Express stove top coffee maker? I have a 1 cup model which I don't use very often and a 3 cup model which I've found to be the ideal size for one person so the 6 or 9 cup models are probably best for if you're brewing for more than one person. They don't make a true espresso but they're ideal for a quick shot of strong coffee and Bialetti make a gadget for making frothy milk too if you like latte's and mocha's (Link).
One tip if you do get one though is never clean it with anything except plain water as detergents wash off the coffee oils that form a protective barrier over the surface of the pot and prevent the coffee from picking up a slightly metalic taste. Some people buy stainless steel models because they can't stand the idea of not washing their pot but because steel has different thermal properties to aluminium they don't work quite as well as the aluminium ones.
As for which coffee to use, I prefer Lavazza Qualita Rossa myself but you can get better results if you buy freshly roasted beans and grind them yourself.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=huC3E1...eature=related

www.coffeegeek.com

[SnugglePounceBaby]

If you can't afford a home espresso machine why not do what millions of Italians do and use a Bialetti Moka Express stove top coffee maker? I have a 1 cup model which I don't use very often and a 3 cup model which I've found to be the ideal size for one person so the 6 or 9 cup models are probably best for if you're brewing for more than one person. They don't make a true espresso but they're ideal for a quick shot of strong coffee and Bialetti make a gadget for making frothy milk too if you like latte's and mocha's (Link).
One tip if you do get one though is never clean it with anything except plain water as detergents wash off the coffee oils that form a protective barrier over the surface of the pot and prevent the coffee from picking up a slightly metalic taste. Some people buy stainless steel models because they can't stand the idea of not washing their pot but because steel has different thermal properties to aluminium they don't work quite as well as the aluminium ones.
As for which coffee to use, I prefer Lavazza Qualita Rossa myself but you can get better results if you buy freshly roasted beans and grind them yourself.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=huC3E1...eature=related

www.coffeegeek.com

Stove-top? I lack stove-age in my dorm room

[King_Monkey]

Stove-top? I lack stove-age in my dorm room

Bialetti and Delonghi both make mains operated moka pots so you might want to try one of those or if they aren't banned because they're a fire hazard you could buy a cheap one ring hot plate and a Bialetti Moka Express.

http://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-6%252...7018850&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Delonghi-Esclu...7017844&sr=1-2

http://www.delonghiusa.com/collectio...fm?prodID=EMK6

[SnugglePounceBaby]

Bialetti and Delonghi both make mains operated moka pots so you might want to try one of those or if they aren't banned because they're a fire hazard you could buy a cheap one ring hot plate and a Bialetti Moka Express.

http://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-6%252...7018850&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Delonghi-Esclu...7017844&sr=1-2

http://www.delonghiusa.com/collectio...fm?prodID=EMK6

I have a machine. Its the grinds I'm looking for.

I'll look at the links though

[Door92]

i like it strong, black and cold :P

[Andrea1221]

Like the 1st girl said i like Folgers Special Roast Medium, its real good with Halzelnut cremer

[Lotesse]

In a cafe i usually order a coffee with orange, campary, cinnamon and creme. Mmmm

But when home I drink just usual, ordinary coffee + water + milk + sugar. Or 3 in 1.

[kaka97]

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice

[sammystfu1]

I love black coffee, columbian.. mmm

[nascar_babe]

There's no way you're going to get anywhere near the quality/deliciousness of a properly made espresso drink with a auto-drip pot and preground beans, especially one that uses paper filters.

Unless you're going to get a grinder and grind whole beans, it doesn't matter what brand you get; all preground brands sold in stores are stale. Coffee begins to go stale minutes after it's ground.

So buy whatever, it won't matter.

[Kateebaby]

xD I love how people are saying Folgers.
If you drink Folgers then drink a coffee from Starbucks.
The Folgers will taste like cardboard.

I work at Starbucks, so I know.
I don't drink alot of coffee, but I think he best one I've had is Gold Coast or Kenya.
From Starbucks, that is.
Yes, $10 for a bag is a bit high, but it's worth it.

[Big-Mack]

Folgers makes the very best

[King_Monkey]

I bought a Bodum Cafe Solo single cup coffee maker last week and while the coffee it produces isn't as rich as what I get from my Bialetti Moka Express it's still pretty good. The best thing about it though is it's so convenient to use; you just put coffee in the lower mesh filter, slide the water filter in, add boiling water and put the lid on and five minutes later you've got a cup of coffee.

http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.as...GPT2CG8TB9EB9F

[Fluffmeister]

If you're a barista at a cafe why don't you just drink the coffee there?

[fisherman1992]

maxwell house is good stuff but if you ever go 2 jamacia dont even bother with high or blue mountin coffee its soo overrated watery shit

[RebeccaAdams]

Starbucks frappuccino

[Frostick_Zero]

If you wanna buy preground then Folgers is good imo. If you are willing to spend more buy Starbucks whole bean coffee or any wholebean coffee that taste good.

[LonelyBeach]

Fuck u need actual coffee not this fancy shit. That stuff ain't coffee it is more like hot coco with milk and caffeine added. Actual coffee is supposed to be bitter sweet. Use Foldgers coffee. It is the number one coffee ground in America. The best part of waking up is foldgers in ur cup.