Ask a coffee snob anything

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by US_Ranger

I'm in on this bitch. I don't know ANYTHING about coffee. I feel like an idiot when I try to buy a cup if I go out. It's getting cold now and I'm tired in the morning and hot coffee sounds good.

I'm guessing grinders are better than just generic coffee makers? If so, what's a cheap one that's decent? I see bulk coffee beans at the grocery store here so I can start with buying those. Or should I go with powder and not worry about a grinder? Help!!!!

And no, I'm not spending over 100 dollars on a damn coffee maker.

Yeah I would get a grinder and only buy your beans that are fresh roasted from a local roaster. They get stale setting there on the shelf and taste like crap. Start out with a pure region bean African beans are my favorite.

Its fine to go cheap on your coffee pot and grinder because the beans and how you grind them are the most important part. You can more then likely get a cheap grinder and coffee pot from walmart for 50 bucks or less to start out with.

[US_Ranger]

Originally Posted by RatherBeLifting

Yeah I would get a grinder and only buy your beans that are fresh roasted from a local roaster. They get stale setting there on the shelf and taste like crap. Start out with a pure region bean African beans are my favorite.

Its fine to go cheap on your coffee pot and grinder because the beans and how you grind them are the most important part. You can more then likely get a cheap grinder and coffee pot from walmart for 50 bucks or less to start out with.

What do you think about buying the powder? Does it lose a lot of the taste if it's already been put through the grinder and bagged? Would I (a coffee snob virgin) really notice a difference?

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by manletman

Do you drink your coffee with sugar or cream?

I like a small amount of half and half. I usually get these from walmart.

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by US_Ranger

What do you think about buying the powder? Does it lose a lot of the taste if it's already been put through the grinder and bagged? Would I (a coffee snob virgin) really notice a difference?

Yeah you can notice a huge difference, the powders go stale quickly and lose their flavor fast. If you buy fresh roasted beans from a local roaster or off the internet you can really tell a difference. I normally do not buy whole beans from grocery stores either because they have often been sitting there for way to long and also go bad.

people would be surprised how many different flavors that coffee can have depending on how fresh it is, how it was roasted and from what region it came from.

[Taipan1975]

Originally Posted by RatherBeLifting

I like a small amount of half and half. I usually get these from walmart.

I thought you might actually be for real until I saw this.

[US_Ranger]

Originally Posted by RatherBeLifting

Yeah you can notice a huge difference, the powders go stale quickly and lose their flavor fast. If you buy fresh roasted beans from a local roaster or off the internet you can really tell a difference. I normally do not buy whole beans from grocery stores either because they have often been sitting there for way to long and also go bad.

people would be surprised how many different flavors that coffee can have depending on how fresh it is, how it was roasted and from what region it came from.

Negged.

Thanks for all the info brah.

( I repped you, don't go crazy)

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by US_Ranger

Negged.

Thanks for all the info brah.

I would not go out and spend a ton of money on it right off the get go. I would ease into if I were unsure just how much I liked coffee. Stop in a local roaster one day(not burnt beans Starbucks) and trying some of their coffees. Most will have some fresh brewed dark roast/light roast/medium roast that you can try a shot of for free. Ask them if the brew is a regional bean or a blend and if its a dark roast or light roast. Also ask how often they roast their beans, some roast daily some weekly and some even less remember the fresher the roast the better the flavor.

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by Taipan1975

I thought you might actually be for real until I saw this.

lol I like my coffee black also but I wont like I do enjoy a little half and half sometimes.

[DedicatedToLift]

Hell yeah, nothing better than a big ol' cup of strong, dark coffee

Do you prefer your coffee dark or lighter?

[XsongX]

u mad?

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by DedicatedToLift

Hell yeah, nothing better than a big ol' cup of strong, dark coffee

Do you prefer your coffee dark or lighter?

dark

Originally Posted by XsongX

u mad?

flavored coffee is terrible man.

[LaChupacabras]

Right now I am drinking starbucks new instant coffee that i poured into a water bottle of cold water. Does that disgust you?

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by LaChupacabras

Right now I am drinking starbucks new instant coffee that i poured into a water bottle of cold water. Does that disgust you?

yes it does.

[shavenwookiee]

Originally Posted by Taipan1975

I thought you might actually be for real until I saw this.

Seconded. What, you spend loads of money on premium coffee and then throw in ****ty long life UHT cream?

[Dr.Z]

Real Coffee, rest is just trash...

[yabudday]

what classifies one as a 'coffee snob?'

in your mind, when did you become a coffee snob?

how many cups a day do you drink?

does your piss smell like coffee all the time?

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by shavenwookiee

Seconded. What, you spend loads of money on premium coffee and then throw in ****ty long life UHT cream?

not all the time but I really do enjoy it sometimes. Sigh, you guys are going to force me to expand my horizons on my creamer.

[skinny buckeye]

There's a coffee guy in Berekely CA that roasts out of his home. He won't sell his coffee to anyone if its more than 24 hrs old. He refuses to ship to anyone other than overnight.

I'll try to find the name. gotta love the dedication

[Steak_n_Taters]

Have you tried the Ecuadorian Habsnerndash?

[shavenwookiee]

Originally Posted by RatherBeLifting

not all the time but I really do enjoy it sometimes. Sigh, you guys are going to force me to expand my horizons on my creamer.

Hey man, I'm sure I wouldn't be able to taste the difference... But if you're gunna be a coffee snob, may as well go all out right??

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by yabudday

what classifies one as a 'coffee snob?'

in your mind, when did you become a coffee snob?

how many cups a day do you drink?

does your piss smell like coffee all the time?

1) I guess someone chasing that perfect cup of coffee.
2) About 3 years ago I was at a coffee shop and they had some yirgacheffe that I tried that blew my mind. I had no idea coffee could be that good or have that much flavor.
3) Some days perhaps only 2-3 cups and some days I might drink 10-12
4) lol it tends to.

[clorox_me]

Originally Posted by RatherBeLifting

Yeah I would get a grinder and only buy your beans that are fresh roasted from a local roaster. They get stale setting there on the shelf and taste like crap. Start out with a pure region bean African beans are my favorite.

Its fine to go cheap on your coffee pot and grinder because the beans and how you grind them are the most important part. You can more then likely get a cheap grinder and coffee pot from walmart for 50 bucks or less to start out with.

i disagree. french press coffee ftw.

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by Steak_n_Taters

Have you tried the Ecuadorian Habsnerndash?

nope, but I guess that I need to?

Edit: can you link me to some I cant seem to find any. : confused:

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by clorox_me

i disagree. french press coffee ftw.

That makes some damn fine coffee for sure. I was just saying that a drip is fine for most people starting out just because it is easy,simple, common and convenient to use.

[US_Ranger]

Originally Posted by Dr.Z

Real Coffee, rest is just trash...


[img]http://turkishdiary.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/turkish_coffee.jpg[/im]

Is that turkish coffee? I can't drink that ****, the sand at the bottom kills me.

Originally Posted by skinny buckeye

There's a coffee guy in Berekely CA that roasts out of his home. He won't sell his coffee to anyone if its more than 24 hrs old. He refuses to ship to anyone other than overnight.

I'll try to find the name. gotta love the dedication

Ha, coffee.....serious business.

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by skinny buckeye

There's a coffee guy in Berekely CA that roasts out of his home. He won't sell his coffee to anyone if its more than 24 hrs old. He refuses to ship to anyone other than overnight.

I'll try to find the name. gotta love the dedication

I have actually been thinking about picking up my own roaster but I am undecided if I want to take it that far yet. I have been looking at this roaster for personal use.
http://www.amazon.com/IRoast2-40011-...6871444&sr=8-1

[US_Ranger]

Originally Posted by RatherBeLifting

I would not go out and spend a ton of money on it right off the get go. I would ease into if I were unsure just how much I liked coffee. Stop in a local roaster one day(not burnt beans Starbucks) and trying some of their coffees. Most will have some fresh brewed dark roast/light roast/medium roast that you can try a shot of for free. Ask them if the brew is a regional bean or a blend and if its a dark roast or light roast. Also ask how often they roast their beans, some roast daily some weekly and some even less remember the fresher the roast the better the flavor.

I don't like black coffee though. I usually throw 2 packets of splenda in mine. Doesn't that just ruin it? So if I try some local coffee shop (there are a few here) and put splenda in there, did I just sin? Would I notice the difference versus Starbucks? (can't stand starbucks by the way....nasty coffee)

[lolmuscle127]

When you drink Ethiopian coffee, can you smell the malnourished/child labor aroma?

Also I drink Folgers, u mad brah?

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by US_Ranger

I don't like black coffee though. I usually throw 2 packets of splenda in mine. Doesn't that just ruin it? So if I try some local coffee shop (there are a few here) and put splenda in there, did I just sin? Would I notice the difference versus Starbucks? (can't stand starbucks by the way....nasty coffee)

If they roast there beans good then you will notice a difference for sure. Again I hate the way starbucks roast their beans. Drop the sugar and try some of their creamer instead.

[RatherBeLifting]

Originally Posted by lolmuscle127

When you drink Ethiopian coffee, can you smell the malnourished/child labor aroma?

Also I drink Folgers, u mad brah?

it's made with real bits of malnourished kids in it so you know it's good.