Reddit mentions: The best ground coffee

I'm a little of a coffee snob myself. I moved on from traditional coffee a few years ago in favor of espresso, specifcally 'Americanos' which is simply espresso and water (I'm sure there are different versions of this, but when I say Americano that's what I'm talking about). At Starbucks you'll end up paying over $3 for a grande, which is unnecessary. So I spent the few hundred on an espresso machine and haven't looked back. Americano's are easy to make, super caffeinated and incredibly rich and tasty. What you'll need and how I make mine below:

1. Espresso maker, there's a ton of them. The higher the price the more features it has and the longer it will last, but I'd say you're safe going with something cheap to try it out first. Maybe something like this.
   
   
2. Get a decent espresso, if you buy whole bean just know a traditional grinder won't do. You need it espresso ground - which is much finer. Luckily, you can get it pre-ground. I'm a big fan of Cafe Bustello.
   
   
3. If the espresso machine didn't come with one, you'll want a tamper. Metal works well, but anything that can press the grounds once its in the handle will work well enough.
   
   
4. Water has a lot to do with the quality of the coffee you make. Well filtered or spring water will work best - I myself have a ZeroWater filter at home, which has been great!
   
   
5. Learn how to brew the espresso, its pretty simple but each machine will have different settings. Generally, you put the espresso in the 'handle', use the tamper to press it down (apply just the right amount of pressure, enough so that the coffee is clearly pressed down but not enough that its a brick. You'll learn the right amount of pressure the more you make it).
   
   
6. Depending on the size of the handle (I'm sorry I don't know the proper term for it), it will either be single or double shot. Pay attention to where the espresso will drip from the handle, if you can get a larger, glass measuring cup to cover the two spouts (if its a double), go for it. At home I just two separate shot glasses.
   
   
7. Cleanup, always always ALWAYS clean up directly after brewing your shots. The grounds are very fine, so they get trapped everywhere. The worst thing you want is to brew a fresh shot only to find old grinds at the bottom of the glass.
   
   How I make my morning coffee:
   
   I put a kettle on the stove of fresh, filtered water and begin to boil. Preheat my espresso machine. I make four shots of espresso (this lasts me till noon usually). I use syrup for my sugar and flavor, specifically Torani, they have a great selection with no need to add additional sweeteners. They also come in sugarfree varieties. Put that at the bottom of your mug (or travel mug). Add the shots. Pour the hot water into the shots - this goes more or less by taste. For me, I use a little less water because I'm a coffee-fiend, but you can go as high as 1:2 at first, until you acquire the taste. I then add non-dairy creamer, for a) less lactose and b) it generally makes it creamier, which yes - is odd. Substitute with skim milk, 1/2 and 1/2 or nothing at all.
   
   Lastly - enjoy! Thats some good coffee you got there. I'm not a chugger - my four shots last me a large portion of the day by keeping me going with sips for hours. It's a bit pricey and a little more involved than your regular coffee - and you can totally get by with espresso K-cups and your water coolers hot water to make the whole process much easier, but likely far less delicious. Also - trial and error is a big factor in making it the way I detail above. How much espresso to use, how much pressure you apply when you tamp it, how much hot water - all a matter of taste and trial. Do it enough times and you'll have the whole thing done in five minutes easily.
   
   A note of caution: don't let anyone try it. They will have you be the office barista before you can say ERROR IN DRIVE BAY 0.

> if I were to use this, would the metal mesh screen capture all particles, even the finely ground ones?

Steel will let some fines through, but the mesh is a lot tighter than on my French press... The fines have never been enough to bother me, basically large enough to see, but small enough that I don't feel then when drinking.

The main difference between paper filters and steel ones is the oils. With paper you get a cleaner cup, the flavors pop a little more. With steel you get more of the oils, and it is a richer cup similar to French pressed coffee.

>how much can I make in one press?

Basically a small cup. Personally I think it's strong enough that you can easily top of a large mug with hot water and still have a good cup of coffee... Definitely still stronger than a basic drip pot makes.

>mostly going to be coffee and water, don't even know what other kinds to make, really. (yet)

Coffee and water are pretty much the appropriate ingredients. Really is a matter of trying different beans, different grinds, different steep times.

>is this a chore for daily coffee making, or is the flavor worth the extra hassle?

For me it's worth the hassle on the weekends. Personally I prefer my Moka pot on weekdays before work, but that's actually more effort (though I cheat and use pre-ground coffee.)

It's definitely not set it and forget it, but it definitely makes better coffee. It is more effort, but if you've got an extra few minutes in the morning is a much better way to start your day. For me it's the difference between "I need coffee" and "I'm going to thoroughly enjoy my morning coffee".

Quick edit: I did use my Aeropress every day until this last Christmas when I got the Moka pot. The Moka pot makes coffee that resembles espresso. The Aeropress makes very strong coffee that doesn't really resembles espresso. Different device, different purpose.

Ok, so I know this is a few dollars more, but this is easily the best gift I've ever gotten my mom. You fill in the blanks and depending on how gushy you want to get, tears will be guaranteed lol.

I'm always a fan of doing things WITH your mom on mother's day, so these face masks would be super fun since you can do them together. Getting games is always a good idea, too. My BF always just gets some nice coffee and goes over for a cup with his mom, which is a sweet and quick little show of appreciation.

Honestly, if all else fails, just get her a card and write a really heartfelt note in it. Oftentimes words mean so, so, so much more than gifts. :)

If you decide to go with any of these ideas, I'm in love with this stupid shibe doge pillowcase because I am a meme queen and it would drive my BF totally NUTS to see it on his bed. Nuts in a "Hoopla I'm gonna murder you" kind of way, I mean!

Coffee. Yes, smoothly bold coffee.

Why is it the greatest? Well, I'm a 5th grade teacher. Need I say more? Well, in case I do: I'm up every morning at 5:30 to get my 4 year old up, dressed, and headed off to day care/pre school. Then I take my cheerful self to school where I practically babysit 5th graders all day. Some days are amazing...other days like a few I've had this week, well, are not. Two days ago, I had a student try and pee in one of my plants because he didn't think he could make it to the bathroom. Yeah. That was lovely.
This is also the most-handy and most useful thing to me. Coffee literally helps me make it through the day until I get home with my son, cook dinner, play with him and then get him to bed and I stay up working on fun science project ideas for my students.

Then I go to bed and get up and do it all over again! haha. :)

So many days I've had to use the phrase "pay attention in class!"

Cafe (Ca Phe) Sua Da is a really common Vietnamese drink that incorporates condensed milk with coffee that often has chicory as an adjunct. Cafe Du Monde is the most common brand of coffee that I've seen but you really can use anything.Note that it has chicory as an adjunct but a good dark roast can do the trick. They're made using a phin which as you can see, is fairly straight forward metal filter that relies on gravity and a finer grind to extract. It's really easy to make and quite delicious though I treat it more as dessert than coffee.

If you live in an area with a decent sized Asian population, you should be able to find it fairly easily as it's crossed over into non-Vietnamese shops. A good bet would be a pho shop or failing that, a bubble tea shop. However, if you live in a place that has a large Vietnamese population (e.g LA or Houston) you may be to explore Vietnamese coffee beyond cafe sua da. Houston, for example, has Long Coffee which does a variety of Vietnamese style coffees, all which are delicious. At the same time, one of Houston's more famous coffee shops Blacksmith does their own version of cafe sua da as the owner is one of the biggest proponents of Houston's Vietnamese food scenes.

Quick tip : you can drink it straight up but it's served with a cup off ice so once it's finished brewing, mix the condensed milk in and pour it over the ice. The residual heat will melt the ice, dilute the drink and bring the sweetness down to something I find more palatable.

edit : spelling/clarity

It doesn't sound dumb because it has been done already by huge companies here and here.

High quality coffee is usually ground right before it is used as coffee becomes stale quickly. Some people say after 15 mins after being ground it starts to degrade. I can personal say that I don't like grinding my coffee the night before I use it. So any form of distribution network for pre-ground coffee won't be high quality.

Also things like the flavoring is going to be what will be different about your product but that as well is a market that bigger players are already in. Coffee mate(owned by nestle) is every where in grocery stores and comes in 20+ flavours already and coming in both liquid and powder form. It also doubles as creamer. Which is a bonus as most people buying your product probably won't like the biter taste. Your examples of flavours pumpkin spice, French vanilla, they don't have a Amaretto flavour but they do have Hazelnut. You get the point it is going to be a uphill battle to compete on flavours.

Another thing quality coffee is not artificially flavoured but rather it has to do with the bean itself. Coffee doesn't taste like pumpkin spice normally.

The business idea had a good start you saw a need and you tried to fill it. Next time think about barrier to entry to the business and do some research on players already in the field.

As for your brother get him a french press and a blade grinder plus a kettle. If he can buy freshly roasted coffee it will be the easiest and best cup of coffee he has ever had. I used a coffee machine and pre-ground coffee in first year in my dorm and it was great.

My good news is that today I ran the numbers and my fundraising committee raised $21,435 for a local Special Olympics competition, the largest student run one in the world! Our group raised twice as much as last year and it means we can make this years twice as good!

Edit: If I win, without being selfish, is Death Wish Coffee to get me to winter break and finals!


EDIT: Also, congrats on the job! What kind of writing is your favorite?

If you want to buy a phin, buy this one. I post that link whenever this video gets posted because I've been so happy with that particular model; I have two and I've used them once or twice a day for over a year now with no complaints. It's my go-to daily cup and it's fantastic.

• Dishwasher safe but also simple to hand-wash
  
• Plastic knobs on the sides don't come off (unlike many models)
  
• Holds 11 oz of water (more like 8oz. when also filled with 14-22g of coffee)
  
• Stainless steel doesn't show pitting at the weld joints
  
• Works just like a pour-over but with no paper waste (although rinsing it out every day wastes some water).
  
  The smaller/cheaper models I've tried all had failings in one way or another, but if you're looking for a good phin, I recommend the one linked above.
  
  To find your ideal brew in the phin, start with 15g of the same coarseness you'd use for a Chemex (#5 / "beaker" setting on my Bodum grinder) and fill to the top with just-off-the-boil water. Top off your cup with more hot water when finished to dilute to taste. My morning cup uses 18-20g, but most of my friends prefer it around 14-16g. If you're pouring over sweetened condensed milk (ca phe sua da) use a finer grind to get a slower brew and a sharper slightly over-extracted flavor to counter the potent sweetness. Also consider a can of Trung Nguyen coffee grinds: they have some coffee and butter flavors added but deliver the exact taste of pho-house coffee.

So cute! My friend just had a baby and she would love that!

I hear this coffee is great and would probably definitely help with sleepless nights.

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Umm, this Dragon Ball Z Funko is amazing, I didn't know they made my husband into an action figure!

Dragonite is also very adorable <3 He was always a fav of mine!

Also, Death Wish Coffee sounds very interesting and mysterious. Hmm.

Whats the raffle phrase? :D

Turkish here.

Buy this brand of coffee : https://www.amazon.com/Kurukahveci-Mehmet-Efendi-Turkish-Coffee/dp/B000CMFKNS/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1527586354&sr=8-1&keywords=kurukahveci+mehmet+efendi+turkish+coffee

And get one of these : https://www.amazon.com/Beko-Turkish-Coffee-Machine-Elegant/dp/B01FV1EXM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1527586377&sr=1-1&keywords=arcelik+turkish+coffee+maker

This takes out all the guesswork out of making Turkish coffee and its not like a nespresso vs real espresso experience. Most coffee shops here in Turkey now use these machines (its not some water heater, I work with the company that produces these - Arcelik, huge home appliance maker, and this device has like 19 patents on it. They literally found the best coffee making people in Istanbul, analyzed their cofee making process, from the amount of stirrings to the speed the water heats etc and basically replicated the average).

I'm guessing all the coffee shops recommended here are also using these. Most turkish homes that have regular coffee have these now (they've been around for 7-8 years now and are hugely popular).


This coffee maker with some kurukahveci mehmet efendi coffee is my go-to gift for visiting foreign friends and they always ask for more coffee after they run out.

OR, if you want to go REALLY interesting and creative; get her a coffee making method she more than likely has never experienced before: Turkish Coffee. It is pretty rare here in the states, but it is extremely good. Get her:

• A turkish coffee pot:
  https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/copper-turkish-coffee-pots
  
  
  
• Turkish coffee to go with it (it is a special blend, grinded way finer htan normal coffee):
  http://www.amazon.com/Mehmet-Efendi-Turkish-Coffee-17-6/dp/B000CMFKNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417646421&sr=8-1&keywords=turkish+coffee

Folgers as well as maxwell house actually sell this item. I get them at the grocery store for about. $5 a box. Not a bad price for 19 cups! They come out quite good and super quick and easy! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FA1KJO?pc_redir=1409968993&robot_redir=1

There are only two coffees that I found, available around me, that I can use with a good level of success with regards to flavour and taste.

These are pre ground, no burr grinder here I rather buy pre ground than use my steel blade grinder.

Illy is GREAT but costly at almost 15 bucks at Williams Sonoma (my only physical source)

Bustelo does the trick, it has a incredibly strong aroma and nice flavour, and at 4 bucks at Walmart, it does the trick.

I have no clue what you've tried, and I'm no coffee connoisseur so I can only think of a few. Everyone around here seems to love Death Wish coffee, and a good chocolate coffee I like is Gevalia's Chocolate Mocha. :)

So...Percoloco won. I'm giving it to you because you inspired it!

Please add the 1-lb package of Deathwish Coffee to your wishlist!

I'll try a different bean. For some reason the store I was at only carried one that wasn't ground. Maybe I should shop around more for the bean. That's what I don't know about. The bean would make THAT much difference? Also what are some of the best whole bean coffee brands?

As for the Vietnamese coffee. I don't know what else to say. I used a chicory coffee. Is that pretty common? I mixed it with condensed milk to make it sweet. It wasn't quite as good as I remembered when I had desert coffee at the Vietnamese restaurant I used to go to. This is the coffee I got

I believe they say to avoid coffee because of the acidity. I found some low acid coffee that I just love. It was different, much smoother but better than nothing!

Puroast coffee
70% less acid
Amazon has the best price. Its 9 US dollars for a small 12 oz bag.
Puroast Low Acid Coffee House Blend Drip Grind, 2.5-Pound Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JQR612/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_D4tZAbR5QTR1W

I have an even better solution.

Buy This and This

Then make lattes yourself that taste better and run you ~.25 to .30 cents a cup. Pocket the difference and profit.

• Source: Am half Italian with mother actually from Italy

I use a coffee called Death Wish. Cold brewed is just smoother, but honestly i like that i can make a bunch of it over night. well afternoon + over night.

Coffee compass to help you play with grind size...
https://baristahustle.com/blog/the-coffee-compass/

Illy Moka Pre-ground... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000S75D66/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_9c.5BbEWXNRY1

You don't have to spend Illy money though. It's like $20/lb. As I mentioned in my other reply, I just use a store brand that's about half that and it tastes really good.

I wouldn't consider myself a coffee connoisseur but rather I base my taste on what others think. This stuff is delicious (or that's what they think), the robusta sweetens the espresso while increasing its potency. Robusta is considered a lower grade strain but the Italians love lavazza and they invented espresso so they must know something that I don't.

http://www.amazon.com/Lavazza-Ground-Coffee-Italian-8-8-Ounce/dp/B001E5E0D8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398280507&sr=8-1&keywords=crema+gusto

Death Wish is a local coffee I tried once, and never stopped. I pretty much only drink this now. It's soooo good. It's super strong and dark. Mine is cooling off right now then I'm about to drink the entire pot.

I drank it straight black and super strong before keto, but now I add MCT oil and soluble collagen powder and it doesn't really change it.

http://www.amazon.com/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Certified/dp/B006CQ1ZHI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1452587121&sr=8-3&keywords=coffee+death

Worlds strongest coffee.

My fiance is a math and physics major and his uncle got him a set of mugs that say "I love math, it makes people cry." He said he got them online and they had a bunch for different majors.

If he doesnt already have a press, maybe he would like one for his coffee and loose leaf teas?

http://www.amazon.com/French-X-Chef-1000ml-Resistant-Stainless/dp/B012FOZZ8A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1452587234&sr=8-3&keywords=coffee+tea+press

You make fun of it, but I have Death Wish coffee in my pantry, which has pretty much identical labeling.

PSA: I'm not shilling for this coffee. It's not very good.

Death Wish coffee and a French press.

A fun t-shirt

DVD/Blu-rays like Dr. Who or Game of Thrones.

I personally like Death Wish Coffee since it gives me a kick in the ass when I'm still feeling groggy after waking up. But it has a very high caffeine content (it claims to be the strongest coffee in the world) so it's not suitable if you have a higher caffeine sensitivity, i.e. it makes you jittery.

I also haven't tried making Death Wish Coffee in a cold brew method, and I imagine that the concentrate made from it would be very potent in terms of caffeine. Beware!

You can brew coffee like this just fine, in fact you can buy it this way.
http://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-House-Singles-Original-19-Count/dp/B001M05070

However, coffee tends to be picky about it's extraction temperature and the amount of time the grinds spend exposed to water is pretty sensitive. Unlike Tea which tends to just get stronger as the steeping time increases, over extraction with coffee turns your delicious cup of joe into a bitter tincture of sadness.

Here's some reference on making good coffee
https://blackbearcoffee.com/resources/87

These have been known to make the spoon stand straight up in the cup...



Death Wish Ground Coffee, The World's Strongest Coffee, Fair Trade and USDA Certified Organic

Valhalla Java Ground Coffee by Death Wish Coffee Company, Fair Trade and USDA Certified Organic

OK thats good to know, not sure if we have the condensed milk at the store or not.

Is this the same coffee? http://www.amazon.com/Trung-Nguyen-Vietnamese-coffee-can/dp/B000F17AKC/ref=pd_bxgy_gro_img_y

It looks little different, will I need coffee grinder for this?

This is the filter
http://www.amazon.com/Vietnamese-Traditional-Coffee-Filter-Gravity/dp/B008A0932S/ref=pd_bxgy_gro_text_z

It's funny because they have them linked all 3 together in suggested, I guess lot of people saw the video and bought all 3.

Wow, I thought I was going crazy for a second, but then i checked camelcamelcamel and saw that indeed this morning the price was $12.

Maybe amazon saw my comment and changed the price to reflect inflation LOL

Just get a nice medium Arabica roast, nothing fancy. Grind it super fine till it's like powdered sugar. You can put some cardamom in there, maybe somewhere around 5g cardamom powder per 100g ground coffee. I usually eyeball it to be honest so my numbers might be off. In some places, they add some extra stuff like cinnamon, nutmeg etc. to the mix, you can experiment with spices to see what you prefer. I personally might add cardamom but most of the time I don't add anything.

If you wanna skip all that and get some ready-made stuff. Try [this](https://www.amazon.arabiccom/gp/product/B000CMFKNS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000CMFKNS&linkCode=as2&arabic coffee=foolplivin-20&linkId=46d02820e758ce2411961af9b495aa0f&th=1).

I tried brewing one of these two years ago but ended up with the "green pepper" flavor. I'm 50/50 with being successful on coffee beers. I might need to take another run at the Bayou brunch stout. I used the Cafe Du Monde, below.

Cafe Du Monde, Dark Roast Coffee With Chicory, 15 Ounce Ground (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FUYCJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZYL1BbYHZ7CM6

You definitely need this. I know I do ;)

Today I'm studying, then off to work 9-5 (where I hopefully can get a lot done in between meetings), then home to make dinner, then more studying, then watching GoT, then sleep! :D

Who needs revision?!

Here you go my dude.

Roasted Beans

Unroasted Beans

Enjoy big fun.

if you have a Trade Joe's these are our go to for backpacking, super light and good coffee.

You can buy some coffee in bags but it's not that popular. Since most coffee makers pour water through the beans, you need more beans/ground coffee to get stronger coffee. I guess manufacturers found selling prepackaged coffee like tea isn't that lucrative if people want to pick how much coffee beans they want.

In addition to Ice Tea powder, there is actually Instant Tea that is made with the same process as Instant Coffee.

Here's some on amazon. It's not that great, so it has a lot in common with instant coffee.

I've always considered a Kettle "Necessary", myself. However I also drink a lot of tea and very seldom make coffee... To the point where I actually have a wacky Tea Maker machine which, while fun to watch was hardly cost effective. In neither case have I noticed how 115V really causes any problems. Considering how often people sleight on Americans for a supposed "I want it now" attitude they sure do seem to take issue with the extra time waiting for water to boil.

Interestingly, Just as there is Instant Tea to Instant Coffee, there are also Coffee Bags

Interesting, because I have the exact opposite experience. Want to buy a book? Cheaper on Amazon than in the store. Want to buy some electronics? Cheaper on Amazon. Literally any item at a Staples can be found cheaper on Amazon.

And they have a ton of items that are just not easy to find physically. A while ago I bought some Vietnamese coffee. I'd have to travel 1.5 hrs each way just to check if the local Vietnamese import store has it.

A lot (most?) Vietnamese restaurants in the US will use Cafe Du Monde brand. It's a French roast with Chicory added. You can find it on Amazon but I usually buy mine from the Asian market. A lot of restaurants will doctor it up though with some cocoa, hot chocolate powder, other coffee blends, etc.

Just an fyi, you can use a phin to make a cup or two, but I use my french press to make a larger quantity. You don't get the cool slow drip effect, but it's just about as good.

Here's my go to, at home or on the trail. Can't live without espresso. It is so much simpler, more self contained, and I guess I just grew up on it. My pot makes 3 servings, but kind of looks like this. Goes right on the stove, and whistles when it's done.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014N7UXY8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_Oz83wbVG0BS0P

Usually I'm using some delicious Dominican coffee that's always way cheaper than it should be

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8GA6O8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_AD83wbAQKJ0D5

https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Hortons-Arabica-Medium-Original/dp/B005Y1L0BS



But really you should support some of the local roasters instead.

Go try lucky goat or black dog !

So 1 pound of deathwish is $19.99. You'd bet you would save money buying in bulk, like say two pounds. ^(Nope it's $86.74)

5 pounds is $80.00

I have to do a low acid coffee like Puroast if I'm going to to do BPC. (It tastes AMAZING with ghee)

If you're comparing the taste you made, to the one you found at the store. There are several things that can be in play. If you're using old coffee it can have a sour taste due to the oils within the beans going rancid. It could also be due to using cold water, which brings out a sour taste.

So in general I would go to a store that has high foot traffic, this lessens the chances of getting old coffee. You also might want to use "cafe Du Monde", the yellow can. Also check if your milk has expired. Good luck.

Try getting "traditional" vietnamese coffee. [Cafe du Monde] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000E5JIU/ref=sr_rp_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ie=UTF8&qid=1451103487&sr=sr-1&keywords=cafe+du+monde+coffee), or Trung Nguyen are the most popular. If it tastes weak, try adding more grounds or packing / screwing the filter down tighter. My phin can't be screwed in, so I just pack the grounds down pretty tight. It should take about 4 minutes to brew completely. Also, if you're using sweetened condensed milk, make sure you're adding the coffee to the milk, not the other way around.

I home roast and if I buy coffee it will NEVER be pre-ground. The only time I break both of these rules is when it comes to Cafe du Monde. I've tried adding chicory myself but I don't see the point when CDM already does such a good job.

Edit: as others have pointed out to me, CDM canned products are garbage. It is all I've tried other than my own attempts to blend coffee and chicory. Until I try the real thing, I'll keep drinking my canned crap. Thanks for the feedback!

It's probably sacrilegious here, but I just use some good ol' Eight O'Clock Hazelnut, throw it in this bad boy, and let it rip overnight. Absolutely delicious.

Have you tried Lavazza? https://www.amazon.com/Lavazza-Crema-Gusto-Ground-8-8-Ounce/dp/B001E5E0D8 (not an affiliate link)

I've found that it has almost zero bitterness even when black and a very nice caffeine kick. I do 44/4 IF and I've taken to buying packs of bricks of this coffee and drink it black all through my fasts. (I don't know how it would taste to you as a super taster though, so just a suggestion.)

I am partial to Lavazza Crema e Gusto. Here a review in English and here you can buy it from Amazon.

Not exactly cheap, but not super expensive and very good. If you buy the six pack from Amazon, it is 4 dollar a pack.

Tried this:
https://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Brazil-Coffee-Brewer/dp/B01BZX5ELA

Bought it on a whim and I enjoyed it. I tend to drink my coffee black, so take it for what it's worth

You know, I can't get you those donuts, but I can get you this.

Sincerely,

a man of the states.

I agree on the body weight thing, helps quite a bit. Lately I've been using pre-ground (Deathwish). I don't have a grinder yet since I'm kinda between living situations (live with parents, very little room for my stuff as it is). But once I have more space I'll be moving on to whole-bean, fresh-grind.

In the 90's Folgers introduced these and they are still available.

Great for backpacking


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When I am thirsty I love to drink Bloody Marys. I will never drink a cup of melted nacho cheese that has been sitting out for a week when I am thirsty.

Lavazzo italian espresso that wakes you right up in the morning. Thank you!

You don't have to buy anything in bulk on Amazon. Here is one single brick of Bustelo with free shipping if you have Prime- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8GA6O8?keywords=bustelo%20coffee&qid=1450372208&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

Are you talking about the instant espresso form of Bustelo? In the little packets? Or the kind you brew? If it's the latter, it's preferable because the finer grind works better. If it's actual espresso powder, the sort you mix with hot water and stir with a spoon? Don't use that.

oh look, the perfect coffee for me.

I use a single 10oz brick of Cafe Bustelo in a toddy. It makes some nice cold brew for about $3.5. Gives me a few days worth.

http://www.amazon.com/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Organic/dp/B006CQ1ZHI

Speaking of expensive coffee. But impressive caffeine amount.

American here! We were always able to find them in Maxwell House brand when I was still backpacking a lot. If you can't find them in stores, you could order them from Amazon.

Maxwell House Original Blend Ground Coffee, Medium Roast, 19 Single Serve Coffee Bags (Pack of 4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001M05070/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_M8GIzbH22SK0M

We got it on Amazon. It is really good coffee.

Here's the link for it if you were wondering:

Death Wish Ground Coffee, The World's Strongest Coffee, Fair Trade and USDA Certified Organic, 16 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CQ1ZHI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1k1MDb74G81HZ

This is on my Misc list.

Thanks for the contest.

Both Folgers and Maxwell House make coffee bags that are just like tea bags, except that they need to steep a little longer.

https://www.amazon.com/Folgers-Classic-Medium-Coffee-Singles/dp/B001FA1KJO

It's already in the "dry New Orleans coffee". Like this; https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000E5JIU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8di1BbEZDSFDS

Sometimes, it is.
http://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-House-Singles-Original-19-Count/dp/B001M05070

There are several companies that make Coffee Bags like these.

11-12oz bags of flavored coffee can be $9-10 at the store. I switched to ordering 4 packs of Eight O'Clock Coffee instead.

Granted, plain coffee would be the truly frugal thing to do, but it's still a lot cheaper than Starbucks all week.

Assuming you live in an area easily serviced by Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000F17AKC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1451847939&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=trung+nguyen&dpPl=1&dpID=51tL6weAdDL&ref=plSrch

Care Du Monde is a shitty alternative. I'm not sure why people suggest it. For starters, it's a blend of arabica and robusta, when most of the street coffee here in Saigon is 100% robusta. Secondly, Viet coffee doesn't have chicory. Thirdly, Viet street coffee is roasted with butter and sugar and is the only coffee in the world, that I know of, that is roasted that way. The coffee I linked to is roasted that way plus they add cocoa. It's the stuff I use at home and is the closest I can get to the same caphe sua da that the lady on my street sells.

Finally, re: yogurt - Viet yogurt is made with condensed milk. I'm not sure what the equivalent to that would be. If you want to make a caphe sua da (condensed milk) you should hit an Asian market and try to find Vietnamese condensed milk because it tastes a lot different then western.

HTH

$12 is expensive! Have you considered buying direct? http://shop.cafedumonde.com/coffee.html

Amazon is a little cheaper too: http://www.amazon.com/Cafe-Du-Monde-Coffee-Chickory/dp/B0000E5JIU

This is the ideal coffee. You may not like it, but this is what peak coffee performance looks like.

They do make them, but the kinda suck. All the bad quality of stale pre-ground coffee and you can only fit a couple grams of beans inside the bag. That said, in a pinch they are quick and simple to use.


http://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-House-Singles-Original-19-Count/dp/B001M05070


These single use pour over filters are a better option if you can get fresh coffee.

http://shop.wreckingballcoffee.com/product/kalita-kantan-dripper-pack

I make mine with one tablespoon of cold pressed coconut oil, three drops of ez sweets and two mini moo creamers. Of course I also use a brand of coffee called Death With Coffee...

http://www.amazon.com/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Organic/dp/B006CQ1ZHI

I like buying the coffee already in tea-bags. It's probably a bit more expensive but saves a bit of work:

I've never seen it on shelves in Lincoln.

If you've still got time, you can get it delivered this weekend from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Hortons-Arabica-Medium-Original/dp/B005Y1L0BS/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1484269618&sr=1-1&keywords=tim+hortons

You can buy it on amazon, with prime shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Organic/dp/B006CQ1ZHI

Now I want to order this https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/

https://smile.amazon.com/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Certified/dp/B006CQ1ZHI?sa-no-redirect=1

There are coffee singles:

https://www.amazon.com/Folgers-Classic-Medium-Coffee-Singles/dp/B001FA1KJO

Maxwell House Coffee Singles

There you go, knock yourself out. https://www.amazon.ca/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Organically/dp/B006CQ1ZHI

I'd suggest using Trung Nguyen coffee and Longevity Sweetened Condensed Milk for the closest to what you can get in Vietnam.

Seriously, the Trung Nguyen coffee has ruined me to anything else, it's got this naturally sweet, almost cocoa-like flavor that is amazing by itself.

you can

http://www.amazon.com/Folgers-Classic-Singles-19-Count-Servings/dp/B001FA1KJO

Coffee you say?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Organic/dp/B006CQ1ZHI/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499628806&sr=8-1&keywords=organic+coffee+beans+death+wish

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Suma-Fairtrade-Organic-Ethiopia-Yirgacheffe/dp/B005DDNT5W/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499628788&sr=8-2&keywords=organic+coffee+beans+ethiopia

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Suma-Fairtrade-Organic-Cepicafe-Coffee/dp/B005KRGTC6/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499628796&sr=8-2&keywords=organic+coffee+beans+peru

New Orleans style coffee!

Here you go...

Coffee:

1. http://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Express-6-Cup-Stovetop-Espresso/dp/B000CNY6UK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417181918&sr=8-1&keywords=moka
   
   
2. http://www.amazon.com/Medium-Ground-Coffee-Stovetop-Coffeemakers/dp/B000S75D66/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417181918&sr=8-3&keywords=moka
   
   
3. http://www.dhmo.org/

Get some of this:
http://www.amazon.ca/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Organically/dp/B006CQ1ZHI

https://www.amazon.com/Folgers-Coffee-Singles-Classic-Roast/dp/B0055B6J9A?th=1

They sell them where I live

Here ya go!

They exist in the US as well... http://smile.amazon.com/Folgers-Coffee-Singles-Classic-Roast/dp/B0055B6J9A

It's available. Folgers, for instance, sells them in the US.

Can't we send dronpes a coffee?
this kind of coffee:
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Certified/dp/B006CQ1ZHI

He won't be needed to sleep for the next 2 days after that.

Real Turkish coffee! http://www.amazon.com/Mehmet-Efendi-Turkish-Coffee-17-6/dp/B000CMFKNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293294776&sr=8-1

best coffee ever!

http://www.amazon.com/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Certified/dp/B006CQ1ZHI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453237230&sr=8-1&keywords=deathwish+coffee

Here's one example

http://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-House-Singles-Original-19-Count/dp/B001M05070

There are coffee bags. Folgers makes them.

http://www.amazon.com/Folgers-Classic-Singles-19-Count-Servings/dp/B001FA1KJO

Product has existed for at least 25 years already http://www.amazon.com/Folgers-Coffee-Singles-Classic-Roast/dp/B0055B6J9A/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1425514938&sr=1-1&keywords=coffee+bags

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001M05070

If you want a strong coffee here you go I've heard nothing but good things about it, and they're local to me. They're even collaborating with some local craft beer makers. I don't think you'll be disappointed.


Edit: NVM, I see you have it on your wish list already.

If no one has read the amazon reviews for this coffee, they are an absolute goldmine.

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Wish-Coffee-Strongest-Certified/dp/B006CQ1ZHI/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1505946449&sr=8-1&keywords=deathwish+ground+coffee

Are coffee tea-bags not popular for some reason? They are my go-to for camping.

https://www.amazon.ca/Cafe-Bustelo-Coffee-Espresso-10-Ounce/dp/B001E95KLK, this isn't really a good price though

Does Death Wish Coffee count?

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B006CQ1ZHI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00FL6PCF6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

Some of the reviews for Death Wish coffee beans make me chuckle.

Not long. Technically the oils go rancid quickly. Like within a year. Though people on here will say you can have a can of coffee for years. If you’re any kind of coffee snob you won’t like it.

Full beans will always last longer than ground. I’ve heard unroasted coffee would have the longest shelf life, but then you have to roast it.

I just keep emergency coffee that I consider disposable after a year or so. I might use it to make a batch of cold brew or something. But I buy a jar of instant and then I buy a 4 pack of this on amazon when it’s on sale and swap them out yearly.

“Lavazza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee Blend, Espresso Dark Roast, 8.8 Oz Bags (Pack of 4)”

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E5E0D8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pKk1Db6XPTA3T

Watch the ibrik closely when on the stove.

As the sides start to roll and bubble slightly toward the center, pull it off the heat.
Let it settle, and put it back on the heat, watch till it starts to roll and bulge on the sides, then remove again.
Repeat this a couple times and remove and let sit a couple mins to settle grounds.

If you let the coffee boil up and “break the surface” it will kill your crema.

Pick yourself up some Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi brand coffee!

Fuck that I refuse to degrade myself because there's sub-par coffee.

• French Press
  
• Deathwish Coffee
  
• A cool mug