Finally good coffee "cheap"

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Well since I'm on my second 5lb bag of the stuff I guess "I'd better let it out of the bag"
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After moving to Clarksville, it had been a challenge to find good coffee anywhere. So I decided to look on the "net" everything I found was between $10-$25/lb stuff. Can you say "gourmet".

Finally I ran across a site called.
https://www.coffeebeandirect.com/index.php

I saw that they sold coffee wholesale to the public, the downside. I had to buy 5 lbs at a time. Jeez!!!


So I find a neighbor friend that would go in with me and I ordered the "dark house blend"
I decided to call in the order just to see if this place was for real. Gave him my order and CC number. He said: "We'll have that roasted today and shipped" Roasted today? He said: "Yes we only roast the coffee when it's ordered".

After getting the coffee, and opening the sealed "valve" bag, I could not believe the smell of this stuff. It was unreal. I almost couldn't wait until morning to have a cup.

And yes, it was as good as it smelled. I have a good burr grinder, and only grind what I need for that day. I like a good strong cup of coffee, and this stuff hits the spot.

I really does beat the heck out of the brand with the "green" label from WA state.

Well just thought I would share something good that I found.

Now I'm on my second order, this is a for real company. They even sent me a "free" sample this time of the French Roast. I think it might be better than the Dark house, but they are both delicious!!
 
Thanks for sharing this! I take it you don't care for Starbucks or any of the "upscale" coffee places.

I guess I'm lucky in that a local couple here in Spring Hill opened up their own coffee shop about a year ago, Kokomoko's, and only use the best stuff. Definitely better than the name brand chains, and they're cheaper! I like it when the small-time shops offer great products & services--I'd rather give my money to them than the "big guys".
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Originally posted by ToyotaNSaturn:
Thanks for sharing this! I take it you don't care for Starbucks or any of the "upscale" coffee places.
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Oh I'll go and have a cup every once in a while. We have a local place as well, call Mugsys. They have a wifi hotspot as well.
(but to buy coffee by the lb. it's over $10/lb (no thanks) )

But I drink a lot of coffee, at least 1 pot per day. You would go broke spending that at Starbucks.

I'll also stop at Books a Million, they have "joe mugs" coffee.

But really my coffee here at home blows all of them away. A good grinder, filtered water, and bleach free filters and you are all set.

BTW I drink my coffee black no sugar, nothing. If I want something different I'll go to the coffee shop and order it. But for home use, it straight Black (and Strong, but not bitter)
 
msparks: I love a good coffee and I've seen these "burr" grinders. What makes them any better than the blade style grinder like I use? Or are they just a different style of grinder?

I drink my coffee black most of the time and this is how you tell a good coffee. I use creamer to mask bad coffee, like I get at work. It's free so what the heck, I need my "fix".
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msparks: I love a good coffee and I've seen these "burr" grinders. What makes them any better than the blade style grinder like I use? Or are they just a different style of grinder?
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Most inexpensive grinders use a metal blade to chop up the beans. The blade cuts up the beans, and you control the fineness by how long you let the grinder run. Unfortunately, the resulting coffee grounds can be uneven in size, leading to inconsistant brew quality. Another downfall, is that if you are grinding finely, and therefore leaving the beans in the grinder for a longer period of time, there can be significant heat created by the blades. This can give your final coffee a burned taste. These are fine grinders for basic use, but that's about it.
 
Burr grinders:

crush the beans between a moving grinding wheel and a non-moving surface. The positioning on the burr is what regulates the ground size, which allows for a more consistant grind. In the burr category, there are two different types.
Wheel Burr - The less expensive of the two burr grinders. The wheel spins very fast, and these grinders can be noisy. The higher speed rotation make these grinders more messy as well.
Conical Burr - The best grinders you can get are conical burr grinders. The burr spins slower than the wheel model, which makes them quieter and less messy. You can use a conical burr grinder for oily or flavoured coffees and it's not likely to clog, like the other kinds of grinders. These are the best type, but you will pay the price for them.
 
Solis Maestro gear reduction conical burr grinder here, love it. It actually does make a difference in the brew. Only way to make Turkish Grind with any consistancy. Dark, oily, heavy molasses roasted beans, Grind Turkish fine, tamp medium, 200* water infusion. Best Sunday morning cup on earth
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Well I might have spoke too soon.

I really dont know if it will be cheaper buying this coffee on line, yes cheaper per cup, cheaper per pound.

Now I'm drinking it in the afternoon and the evening.

I'm trying to ween myself off of alcohol. I think I'm an alcoholic, so it's been a whole 2 days since I had a "drink". I've noticed that most alcoholics replace their drink with "coffee".

I don't plan to never drink alcohol again, just not everyday.
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So for now I'll stick with some "GREAT" tasting coffee!
 
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You would go broke spending that at Starbucks.
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a medium refill is $0.54 including tax.

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What makes them any better than the blade style grinder like I use?
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the blade style will give you an uneven grind and sometimes gives the coffee a burnt flavor. the less heat your beans are exposed to, helps to protect the essential oils and flavors in the coffee

the burr grinder crushes the beans between a moving grinding wheel and a non-moving surface.

the positioning on the burr is what regulates the ground size, which allows for a more consistant grind/more surface area/better coffee.

the best grinders you can get are conical burr grinders. the burr spins slower than the wheel model, which makes them quieter and less messy. you can use a conical burr grinder for oily or flavoured coffees and it's not likely to clog, like the other kinds of grinders. these are the best type, but you will pay the price for them.
 
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Originally posted by msparks:
Most inexpensive grinders use a metal blade to chop up the beans. The blade cuts up the beans, and you control the fineness by how long you let the grinder run. Unfortunately, the resulting coffee grounds can be uneven in size, leading to inconsistant brew quality. Another downfall, is that if you are grinding finely, and therefore leaving the beans in the grinder for a longer period of time, there can be significant heat created by the blades. This can give your final coffee a burned taste. These are fine grinders for basic use, but that's about it.
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We recently switched from a blade grinder to a burr grinder and I agree there is a big difference.

In addition to what you said, I believe the improved taste is also because of the evenness of the size of the ground coffee. Finely ground coffee tastes bitterer. A burr grinder doesn't have the large anount of extra fine coffee mixed in with it that you get with a blade, so isn't as bitter.

I also find that the washable filters work better with burr ground coffee because you don't have the fine stuff that slips through the filter and leaves mud in your cup. I will never go back to a blade type grinder.

We have a Capresso brand combination burr grinder and coffe maker. It's bit fussy to use, but once you get used to it's idiosyncrocies, its real simple to make good coffee and clean between batches.
 
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Originally posted by Pablo:
green tea for me

every once in awhile a chocolaty mocha - sorry...

Seriously - green tea is the medicine.
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After being a coffee person for a long time (and starting to get palpitations and stuff), I took up family tradition and went back to tea.

A couple cups of green tea per day, a green/black mix with breakfast...need the caffeine, and black tea through the day at breaks.

But when I get the urge for coffee...short machiatto...
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Drink mostly straight espresso doubles. Use a Mazzer Mini grinder and an Expobar Pulser espresso machine. Most of my coffee comes from Coffee Emergency in Lincoln, Nebraska with Carolina Coffee Roasters filling in while I wait on a shipment from CE.

I know Poison drinks espresso. Any others?

Jack
 
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