What is your must-try coffee?

[Eugenio]

So now that im getting married, amid the ocean of sheets and plates, I managed to sneak in 2 thinks into the registry I want: Perlicks and a Virtuoso grinder.

With this in mind, im hoping to start trying new coffee in pursuit of some nice crema, in short i want to have small amounts of fresh coffee. My setup is a Gaggia classic.

Soooo, what are, in your opinions, different espresso coffes you think are a must-try? Im a huge fan of Pilon, but i want to start trying new stuff. Give me your recommendations!

Side question, what are your thoughts on bottomless filter holders for espresso?

 

[AnthonyUK]

I like to keep things simple so use an Aeropress which I'm very happy with and use it with a Japanese (Porlex) grinder.
We are pretty lucky here in UK that we have a number of boutique coffee suppliers and I'm a fan of Hasbean - http://www.hasbean.co.uk/
Their coffee is ethically sourced and is pretty leftfield so if you are open to trying different beers then why not for your coffee too as it is worth seeking out the smaller specialised suppliers.

 

[MaddBaggins]

I've been a huge fan of Yemen and Guatemalan beans. I get green beans from Sweet Marias and roast as needed at home. My favorite brew is French Press. I also use a Bonavita drip machine and sometimes sit down with my backpacking stove and Ibrik and make some Turkish.
When I do the Turkish, I grind some beans then put the grounds in a mortar and powderize them. Sometimes with a little green Cardamom added in.

 

[ChefRex]

Not to send you down a rabbit hole but why ask for beans when you could ask for a roaster?

 

[Michigan_Wolfman]

Whatever you do....don't be this guy.....

 

[MaddBaggins]

Not to send you down a rabbit hole but why ask for beans when you could ask for a roaster?

My good friend sent me down that hole. Lol. He kept giving me home roasted samples.
Now, I have appx 30# of various green beans in the pantry.
It's a sickness.

 

[HIM_Tattoos]

Big fan of darker roasts and peaberry espressos. Sulawesi or a Bali have been my go to's.

I use a ditting grinder at the local shop that I worked and my girlfriend still works at. I have a Rancilio Silvia.

Bottomless are cool for about 5 uses, then they're just another portafilter.....

 

[TallDan]

Intelligentsia black cat. I like the analog, and of course, classic, but you can't go wrong with any of them.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Probably not helpful, and I am far from a coffee connoisseur (I appreciate good coffee, but mainly drink it for the pick me up first thing in the morning, and even then it's only on occasion), but I like the Traders Joe's house brand stuff in my french press.

 

[1977Brewer]

Probably not helpful, and I am far from a coffee connoisseur (I appreciate good coffee, but mainly drink it for the pick me up first thing in the morning, and even then it's only on occasion), but I like the Traders Joe's house brand stuff in my french press.

I really like their Sumatra and Costa Rica.

But yeah, get outta here.

 

[applescrap]

Kopi luwak

 

[bhchrist]

Balinese Kintamani Natural. Great fermentation nose and fruitiness (berry) in the cup. The catch is I roast my own, so you may have to search for pre-roasted, but this is great. I bought a 5 pound bag of it. It is hard to mess up this bean.

http://www.burmancoffee.com/coffeelist/new-popups/indonesianbali.html

 

[hanuswalrus]

I run on Dunkin.

Joking, I also like the Trader Joe's stuff. Not much of an expert, but the Guatemalan blend was the last one I had and I liked it quite a bit..

 

[applescrap]

Seriously civet coffee must try. Really!

 

[two-rocks]

Redbird coffee, order in 5 lb bags (ships free) and vacuum pack/ freeze in mason jars.

It's roasted and shipped with the roast date hand written on the bag. Arrives within a couple days of roasting.

The bottomless is good to get your technique down, and easier to keep clean.

Have a la cimbali commercial model, retired the la cimbali junior. To me roasting my own beans is akin to growing my own hops. I do neither.

 

[NeilMac]

Old thread, should be more active...

Bali Vintage Klasik.
Great Body and coco aftertaste, smooth full flavour.

 

[MaddBaggins]

Having a cup of French Press Honduran beans right now.