I order 5# bags (morecoffee.om), usually two at a time. They last me a couple months. I was very curious (and interested) in your order but the thought of me wrestling a 50# bag of coffee beans says "chiropractor". ;-)
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I quite like Morecoffee, and know the founder/owner quite well. He's actually a fly fisherman. I haven't talked to him in too long, though. I should check in with him to see if maybe I can get samples for everyone
Skol_Engh
Steelhead
How do you store all those bags?
In a box in a cabinet. I’ll have a few more than usual this time and might have to split them up a little bit. Old house, small kitchen. Green beans are pretty dense so it’s not a massive volume to store.
I always have 10-20 lbs on hand in 1 to 5 lb bags. I just use the shipping boxes they arrive in for storage.
Give this about two months and I should have something worked out. He said they're making some changes so once things are settled then we can get some samples underway.I quite like Morecoffee, and know the founder/owner quite well. He's actually a fly fisherman. I haven't talked to him in too long, though. I should check in with him to see if maybe I can get samples for everyone
If you don't hear from me on this in like two months, be sure to remind me.
I used to keep a diary of what I bought, how long it took to get to whatever roast I took it to. There were a few beans I didn't like when I took them into that BLACK roast (isn't black the samething as burned?). I've been very happy with Morecoffee.
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Friends don't let friends do dark roast
mtskibum16
Life of the Party
I just got a 25# bag of the Columbia you got from Copan @Evan B. Great prices, free shipping, plus comes in a burlap sack so I feel more legit now. Haven't cracked into it yet but looking forward to it in the new year.
I usually order around 20# at a time with everything from 1# to 10# bags of different coffees (usually four 5# bags). I have a sealed storage bin that I think is sold for storing dog food. It's on wheels and I keep all my greens in there. Seems to work well.
I usually order around 20# at a time with everything from 1# to 10# bags of different coffees (usually four 5# bags). I have a sealed storage bin that I think is sold for storing dog food. It's on wheels and I keep all my greens in there. Seems to work well.
It turns out that I can’t consistently pull a nice espresso shot before say 6am or so. 6:30 might even be pushing it. There’s too many steps and too much technique. This morning’s 5:30 am fiasco resulted in a fine spray of (subpar) espresso all over as I hit the steam button for the wand instead of the water button to add to my product. <head slap> it’s kind of a catch-22. Back to the good ol’ Aeropress for the first cup.
I’ve had the opportunity to visit Hawaii several times beginning in 2019. Hawaiian coffee is some of my favorite so I poke around; local shops, farm tours, and Costco. On my first trip I could buy 100% Kona medium roast for $30lb and Kauai medium roast for $20/1.5lbs. I brought a bunch home for gifts. The last year I saw Kona coffee at Costco was 2022 and it was $45/lb. This year Kauai med roast is $38/1.5 pounds. Still worth it for me to enjoy at the condo as that 1.5 pounds is enough for my 2.5 week visit. But I won’t be buying extra to bring home.
I do like Kona coffee, but never found it worth the price of admission. I especially wish it were easier, or even possible, to find in green beans in the quantities I can make use of.
As far as flavor profiles, I found a few from Laos a few years ago that seemed almost identical. An old high school friend was working as an importer for a while and was getting me some exotic stuff. The stuff from Laos really surprised me.
It's always unfortunate when we just happen to have a real taste for the most outrageously expensive stuff, whether it's coffee, fly reels, boots, whatever.
@Evan B I had some coffee in Thailand, near Laos, many years ago that I still recall as remarkable. And especially welcome because most of the coffee available at the time was instant Nescafé. It was being served by a street vendor who was brewing with a Moka pot. Not Laos-origin for sure, but coulda been.
For the most part coffee is coffee to me. Beers and wines all tasted the same to me too. Guess I don't have a discerning pallett. I'm happy with Folgers on sale at the Safeway. Don't get me wrong, I love coffee and drink it all day, just don't care too much what it is. As long as it's not instant, yuck!
I like a heaping scoop to a full maker cup, Lotta steamed milk and sugar.
Mom gave me the coffee scoop years ago, but I never could find it after Christmas morning. Guess what showed up in an old ornament box?
I like a heaping scoop to a full maker cup, Lotta steamed milk and sugar.
Mom gave me the coffee scoop years ago, but I never could find it after Christmas morning. Guess what showed up in an old ornament box?
I’d drink your Folger’s with you, Tom. Nice scoop too.
Most of the big commercial coffee brands do taste about the same because they burn the crap out of the beans to help achieve a consistent flavor profile—burnt aka very dark roast. The stuff that needs a lotta milk and sugar to taste good. It’s possible you have not had a chance to try really good, fresh roasted coffee to taste the difference. It’s also possible you just prefer the Folgers which is fine, too. Cheers
Coffee is a hobby for me but I don’t expect anyone else play along. I’m happy to share whatever is available with friends and family.
I just really don't understand the appeal of dark roast. Only person I've ever really asked is my mom who conceded she'd never tried a medium or lighter roast. I guess if you're loading it with cream and sugar, it may have more flavor... But the only flavor going from medium to dark adds is ash.
This is meant less as a talking down on someone's taste and more of a "am I missing something?" kind of thing.
This is meant less as a talking down on someone's taste and more of a "am I missing something?" kind of thing.