coffee anyone?

[e0d9n0b5]

oh god ya mikey

[ajchen]

Drinking this today.

[kiya]

Am i the only one that finds it strange that they put a slit right through the front of the bag for the info card making the bag far less airtight?

[ajchen]

Am i the only one that finds it strange that they put a slit right through the front of the bag for the info card making the bag far less airtight?

It's a dual-layered bag, so the slit doesn't let any air in. I kinda like the packaging.

[kiya]

It's a dual-layered bag, so the slit doesn't let any air in. I kinda like the packaging.

In that case it's completely genius.

[t0eknee]

i drink coffee at vietnamese coffee shops

[twistedtrees]

I've had Intelligentsia a few times at the shop down in the loop and liked it, but just found these videos last week and made me go to the main store in Lakeview just to buy some fresh house blend and Black Cat beans. I definitely like the Lakeview location better, more relaxed atmosphere. The roaster location offers tours and cuppings, I need to get in on that, but you gotta book like 2 months in advance

http://vimeo.com/6161817

super nice videos by a production company called Dept. of 4th Dimension.

http://vimeo.com/8977253

http://vimeo.com/11249580

http://vimeo.com/8709313

And I was gonna save this for the beer thread, but it's appropriate here as well: Goose Island Bourbon County Barrel Aged Coffee Stout brewed with Black Cat beans. It tasted like drinking a 13% abv cappacino

[Ricky07]

I stay on that Eight O' Clock coffee haha. Anyone have any good recommendations other than my regular grocery store brand, willing to order. I need a new Coffee/Espresso maker.

[polishmike]

Do I have to go to ace hotel to get stumptown in ny?

[zissou]

I'm drinking fresh roasted Cuarenteno pea berry blended with French chicory right now. So tasty.

[tweeds]

regular spot uses Square Mile Roasters' "spring" blend. will buy a bag of beans off them when i get time to make coffee at home again.

[LaughingBuddha]

Do I have to go to ace hotel to get stumptown in ny?

nah, cafe pedlar (lower east) and third rail (below washington sq park) both serve stumptown. highly recommend the latter because they're always pulling both black cat and hair bender, and they have individual chemexes.

there are also a ton of places throughout carroll gardens and williamsburg/greenpoint if you're in the outer boroughs.

but the only actual Stumptown location is in the Ace.

[tmadd]

Intelligentsia Coffee anyone?

Yes, in a major way.

[tmadd]

I'm about to buy a Mazzer Mini for home use, i feel crazy for spending that much on a grinder but i feel like it's an investment which i'm willing to take for something that should last me a long time and never go obsolete.

Right?

Did you ever end up buying the Mini? Either way, we should talk about it some.

[twistedtrees]

Just got a bag of super-fresh roasted beans from Asado Coffee here in Chicago. Can't wait 'til tomorrow to brew some up.

[kiya]

Any next level (aka West Coast level) coffee in Boston?

I'm here for almost a week, would love to taste something other than Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.

[spudeey]

All of my friends are out of town so I just sat on the porch reading and listening to music while scarfing down ice cafe au lait all day. I can deal with that.

[tmadd]

For Boston, without having any first hand knowledge, I'd go with any of these places (checking out the Barismo retail location would be cool too): http://shop.barismo.com/company/accounts

Or, anywhere carrying Terroir coffees.

Let me know how it goes.

[Tyro1]

What's everyone's method for home brewing at the moment? French press? I've been on a stove top espresso thing for a while, but am thinking about a change.

[scientifick]

wish i had a french press god damn. i plan to purchase one really soon before i move back to school. currently just got a basic mr coffee. has the delayed brew timer on it tho so its crucial for when i work mornings.

[tweeds]

moka, always

apparently bialetti is running into financial trouble? whoddathunk

[Guest]

kiya, idk if you're still in boston but there are some fantastic coffeehouses around here and cambridge...diesel cafe, cafe pamplona, 1369, cafe vittoria. check any of those out. but boston is indeed/unfortunately dunkin donuts territory for sure...

[kiya]

I tried Pamplona and 1369, both were fine, but not great.

The coffee bug has definitely not hit Boston the way it's hit LA/SF/Portland/Seattle and very recently NY.

[wisie]

What machines are you guys using? The boiler went in my Rancilio Silvia and has been quoted a fair bit to fix so I'm now on the lookout for a new machine..

[poly800rock]

Any next level (aka West Coast level) coffee in Boston?

I'm here for almost a week, would love to taste something other than Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.

nothing wrong with the coolatta.

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

somebody recommend me a cheap efficient and good french press. stupid lab coffee maker is pissing me off. HEY GUYS LETS LEAVE SHIT IN THE COFFEE MAKER, OH DID YOU USE IT TO MAKE SOUP? COOL

[polishmike]

I've used Bodum for years. If you look around online, you can get it pretty cheap.

[islandboi8204]

+1 on the bodum press

[asher_roslynn]

+200 for Bodum- I remember getting a starbucks for bodum press last year on ebay, for about $8.00. It's an 8 cup or so as well.

[ajchen]

Iced bolivian + condensed milk from Coffee Foundry in NYC. It's a twist on a vietnamese-style iced coffee (which is traditionally supposed to be made with Cafe du Monde coffee). Double straws to speed up caffeine intake.