Author Topic: The Great Geekhack Coffee Exchange (Read 222828 times)

GordonZed · « **Reply #150 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 17:27:40 »

Awesome, as soon as I feel I've found some beans worth contributing, I'll join in. I don't want to sign up without contributing.

Binge · « **Reply #151 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 19:39:16 »

Little bit of a coffee review,

JWAZ's blue bottle pick - Medium roast

Smell unground - Peanuts
Smell ground - bright notes still nutty

Brew method - Aeropress, water @ 190F

Tasting notes - peanut and malt
Acidity - an attribute of the taste, nothing unwanted here. I would say it has average acidity.

I've been really happy with the exchange coming as far as it has. From CA to PA samples have been passed. JWAZ sent me some coffee which made a work day end on an energetic note, but I would have rather made it in the morning. This is most certainly something to wake up with. The caffeine content is high and the taste makes me wish for about 6 more hours of sunlight.

Thanks for the roast dude.

csloan1218 · « **Reply #152 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:25:17 »

I have a favorite coffee shop called Alterra in a neighboring city, so I can't go there all the time. But I would rate their coffee far superior to Starbucks imo.

Man, time for some late night decaf...

Rare · « **Reply #153 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 01:19:42 »

Quote from: csloan1218 on Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:25:17

I have a favorite coffee shop called Alterra in a neighboring city, so I can't go there all the time. But I would rate their coffee far superior to Starbucks imo.

Man, time for some late night decaf...

Do you live in Wisconsin? I swear, there are so many people on this forum who live here haha. Alterra is great! One of the best coffee places ever.

csloan1218 · « **Reply #154 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 01:23:44 »

Guilty as charged, I guess its the weather... not much to do than play with my computer.

At least 9 months outta the year.

Rare · « **Reply #155 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 01:26:51 »

Quote from: csloan1218 on Thu, 11 April 2013, 01:23:44

Guilty as charged, I guess its the weather... not much to do than play with my computer.

At least 9 months outta the year.

Yeah man, the weather hasn't been treating us that great lately.. Hopefully it gets better soon.

csloan1218 · « **Reply #156 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 01:38:18 »

I take it your from Wisconsin too?

I'm sitting here listening to it just gale outside right now, feels like I'm living in a cross between London and Seattle with the surrounding activities of... well Wisconsin.

Rare · « **Reply #157 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 01:42:53 »

Yup, Milwaukee. I can't hear the rain or anything, but I know for a fact it's there haha. I really hope it clears up tomorrow.

csloan1218 · « **Reply #158 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 02:44:48 »

I'm not far from you, I get my Alterra from Milwaukee...

Rare · « **Reply #159 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 08:04:55 »

That seems to be the only place to get it from... I don't know if there are any alterras in surrounding areas. There might be one in a kiosk at certain malls.

jwaz · « **Reply #160 on:** Fri, 12 April 2013, 18:31:03 »

Quote from: Rare on Thu, 11 April 2013, 08:04:55

That seems to be the only place to get it from... I don't know if there are any alterras in surrounding areas. There might be one in a kiosk at certain malls.

Oh for a second I forgot this thread was about coffee...

purple_haze · « **Reply #161 on:** Fri, 12 April 2013, 20:20:53 »

my local coffee shop is kaldi's. **** costs more than starbucks though >.>

tauburn · « **Reply #162 on:** Fri, 12 April 2013, 20:25:21 »

Quote from: purple_haze on Fri, 12 April 2013, 20:20:53

my local coffee shop is kaldi's. **** costs more than starbucks though >.>

no kidding starbucks isnt complete garbage for people without taste buds. anything that doesnt have the roast date on the bag is not worth buying.

MarkPharaoh · « **Reply #163 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 20:49:52 »

Quote from: purple_haze on Fri, 12 April 2013, 20:20:53

my local coffee shop is kaldi's. **** costs more than starbucks though >.>

Everything in SF costs more than Starbucks

but it's usually worth it. I sometimes pay $4 just for a pour-over.

jwaz · « **Reply #164 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 20:50:27 »

Quote from: MarkPharaoh on Sat, 13 April 2013, 20:49:52

Quote from: purple_haze on Fri, 12 April 2013, 20:20:53
my local coffee shop is kaldi's. **** costs more than starbucks though >.>

Everything in SF costs more than Starbucks but it's usually worth it. I sometimes pay $4 just for a pour-over.

Blue Bottle?

MarkPharaoh · « **Reply #165 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 20:54:05 »

Quote from: JesuswasaZombie on Sat, 13 April 2013, 20:50:27

Quote from: MarkPharaoh on Sat, 13 April 2013, 20:49:52
Quote from: purple_haze on Fri, 12 April 2013, 20:20:53
my local coffee shop is kaldi's. **** costs more than starbucks though >.>

Everything in SF costs more than Starbucks but it's usually worth it. I sometimes pay $4 just for a pour-over.

Blue Bottle?

BB, Ritual, Coffee Bar, Four Barrel, Sightglass, Philz, etc. Many options, most are good

mooksy · « **Reply #166 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:58:35 »

woohoo coffee post, i'm from Indonesia
i make coffee at home with Vietnamese style (can afford yet to get coffee machine

), and it looks like this

sometimes i went to local coffee shop called anomali, IMO they have really good coffee and a lot of brewing methods from syphon, aeropress, etc. Btw i'm thinking to get some handpresso in the near future, is it recommended to make espresso? or just save it for real espresso machine?
sorry for my english.

tauburn · « **Reply #167 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:43:28 »

Quote from: mooksy on Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:58:35

woohoo coffee post, i'm from Indonesia
i make coffee at home with Vietnamese style (can afford yet to get coffee machine ), and it looks like this
Show Image

sometimes i went to local coffee shop called anomali, IMO they have really good coffee and a lot of brewing methods from syphon, aeropress, etc. Btw i'm thinking to get some handpresso in the near future, is it recommended to make espresso? or just save it for real espresso machine?
sorry for my english.

i get coffee like that whenever i go out for pho

samwisekoi · « **Reply #168 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:55:17 »

Quote from: tauburn on Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:43:28

Quote from: mooksy on Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:58:35
woohoo coffee post, i'm from Indonesia
i make coffee at home with Vietnamese style (can afford yet to get coffee machine ), and it looks like this
Show Image

sometimes i went to local coffee shop called anomali, IMO they have really good coffee and a lot of brewing methods from syphon, aeropress, etc. Btw i'm thinking to get some handpresso in the near future, is it recommended to make espresso? or just save it for real espresso machine?
sorry for my english.

i get coffee like that whenever i go out for pho

Et moi!

- Ron I samwisekoi

mooksy · « **Reply #169 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 12:25:37 »

Quote from: samwisekoi on Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:55:17

Quote from: tauburn on Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:43:28
Quote from: mooksy on Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:58:35
woohoo coffee post, i'm from Indonesia
i make coffee at home with Vietnamese style (can afford yet to get coffee machine ), and it looks like this
Show Image

sometimes i went to local coffee shop called anomali, IMO they have really good coffee and a lot of brewing methods from syphon, aeropress, etc. Btw i'm thinking to get some handpresso in the near future, is it recommended to make espresso? or just save it for real espresso machine?
sorry for my english.

i get coffee like that whenever i go out for pho

Et moi!

- Ron I samwisekoi

this is what i order too after pho noodle ;D

MarkPharaoh · « **Reply #170 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 20:55:46 »

I really miss Kopi from my travels in SE Asia last summer

Binge · « **Reply #171 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 13:05:34 »

ohhh I've been meaning to get a Viet phin. A taste all of its own.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #172 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 17:52:26 »

Quote from: mooksy on Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:58:35

woohoo coffee post, i'm from Indonesia
i make coffee at home with Vietnamese style (can afford yet to get coffee machine ), and it looks like this
Show Image

I grew up drinking coffee like this. Amazing.

Binge · « **Reply #173 on:** Thu, 18 April 2013, 17:23:07 »

Considering another round of exchange.

Who would be really willing to exchange coffee?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #174 on:** Thu, 18 April 2013, 17:25:32 »

Binge you know I'm good for it and down

mooksy · « **Reply #175 on:** Thu, 18 April 2013, 22:50:19 »

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 18 April 2013, 17:23:07

Considering another round of exchange.

Who would be really willing to exchange coffee?

i would, but i'm from indonesia

mashby · « **Reply #176 on:** Fri, 19 April 2013, 13:41:01 »

Really proud of my local coffee shop - Press Release.

Those are the guys that roasted the beans I sent out as samples previously.

MarkPharaoh · « **Reply #177 on:** Fri, 19 April 2013, 14:00:25 »

If anyone is interested, Verve Coffee Roasters in Santa Cruz, CA is including a $10 mug with any new subscriptions between now and April 27. I love my Sightglass and Four Barrel, but the only places where I actually get subscriptions is Stumptown in Portland, and Verve.

jwaz · « **Reply #178 on:** Fri, 19 April 2013, 14:48:28 »

Stumtown uber alles!

Though Sightglass and fourbarrel do make some very tasty coffee.

MarkPharaoh · « **Reply #179 on:** Fri, 19 April 2013, 18:16:21 »

Quote from: JesuswasaZombie on Fri, 19 April 2013, 14:48:28

Stumtown uber alles!

Though Sightglass and fourbarrel do make some very tasty coffee.

Binge · « **Reply #180 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 17:25:27 »

New beans. GH exchange members will be receiving some goodies.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #181 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:22:13 »

GIMMEH THOSE BEANSSSS ^__^

BunnyLake · « **Reply #182 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:23:39 »

im gonna get murdered for saying this here

but i dont drink coffee

but i really like the idea of it, and really wanna get into it, but as with all things i do i wanna start at the top lol

any suggestions

esoomenona · « **Reply #183 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:41:44 »

I'll probably get murdered more than you for saying this, but I like drinking Starbucks.

BunnyLake · « **Reply #184 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:43:10 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:41:44

I'll probably get murdered more than you for saying this, but I like drinking Starbucks.

those poor sonics fans

its all your fault

esoomenona · « **Reply #185 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:50:10 »

It's all your fault. Maybe if you drank more coffee, they wouldn't have had to sell them.

foxer · « **Reply #186 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:50:56 »

I just go to Kosta. Not sure if you have those in the US. :3

BunnyLake · « **Reply #187 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:52:34 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:50:10

It's all your fault. Maybe if you drank more coffee, they wouldn't have had to sell them.

if you didnt keep buying there coffee they couldnt have bought them in the first place

esoomenona · « **Reply #188 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:54:27 »

(vT___T)v

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #189 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:58:34 »

Bunny, get a french press (Binge swears by an Aeropress) and a grinder. Buy some whole beans and enjoy. I know we're always like blah blah blah local roasters but I think the Starbucks whole beans arent too bad.

BunnyLake · « **Reply #190 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 07:00:16 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:58:34

Bunny, get a french press (Binge swears by an Aeropress) and a grinder. Buy some whole beans and enjoy. I know we're always like blah blah blah local roasters but I think the Starbucks whole beans arent too bad.

thanks man ill hook it up this weekend

ive only ever really tried garbage instant coffee before and didnt dig it but the few times ive had a proper coffee at some overly fancy function its been much better

codyeatworld · « **Reply #191 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 09:31:09 »

Quote from: BunnyLake on Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:23:39

im gonna get murdered for saying this here

but i dont drink coffee

but i really like the idea of it, and really wanna get into it, but as with all things i do i wanna start at the top lol

any suggestions

I didn't start drinking coffee till one night my car ran out of gas down the street from the gas station.
My girlfriend went next door to 7/11 and got a french roast that was probably half creamer (vanilla and hazelnut mixed) and 3 or 4 splendas, and it was amazing.

I've slowly added less and less sugar/sweeteners and creamer since.
Now maybe just a packet or two and a little tiny bit of creamer, but I'm getting pickier and pickier about how it's brewed/freshness.

And I don't mind starbucks dark roast whole beans either.

Binge · « **Reply #192 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 10:45:56 »

My whole-hearted recommendation for anyone starting is an aeropress. It teaches you a lot about coffee and it is VERY forgiving. You can get the grind wrong... the water temperature too hot or too cool and it'll still be better coffee than you can get most places.

This is what I picked up after I moved out on my own.

http://www.amazon.com/AeroPress-Coffee-Espresso-Maker-Filters/dp/B001HBCVX0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1366818205&sr=8-2&keywords=aeropress

http://www.amazon.com/New-Hario-Coffee-Mill-CANISTER/dp/B005CUBVPQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1366818304&sr=1-4&keywords=hario+grinder

http://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Grinder-MM-2-Ceramic-COFFEE/dp/B004QWMAII/ref=sr_1_11?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1366818220&sr=1-11&keywords=hario+grinder

The 2nd grinder is a slight upgrade from the grinder I own. The cover is VERY nice, but the drawer is something I don't like. I was considering that I would probably pace around while I grind the beans... which I do. A drawer might slide out.

tauburn · « **Reply #193 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 10:51:33 »

you have to train yourself to notice flavour variations in coffee. it's hard to explain. if you drink coffee very often and sample different varieties all the time youll start noticing flavor notes that you hadnt before and it will get better and better. the easiest way to get into better coffee types is to get a burr grinder and a frenchpress. well the brewing method is up to you but i would avoid drip if you're going for flavor. the grinder is the most important factor though.

shawn o · « **Reply #194 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 20:59:41 »

Anyone here have a Bonavita BV1800th? I don't drink coffee but the wife wants something new since her current one has overflowed a couple times now. I like the Bonavita for its simplicity (no timer, no valve to clog and cause a flood, etc...).

It has a higher price but I'll buy one if it will last a long time.

http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV1800TH-Coffee-Thermal-Carafe/dp/B005YQZNO8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

BADBADNOTGOOD · « **Reply #195 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 21:05:47 »

I would buy coffee beans more often if shipping wasn't so damn expensive...

Also if anyone is looking for some really good house coffee. Klatch makes the best as far as i have tasted

Binge · « **Reply #196 on:** Thu, 25 April 2013, 16:25:40 »

Quote from: shawn o on Wed, 24 April 2013, 20:59:41

Anyone here have a Bonavita BV1800th? I don't drink coffee but the wife wants something new since her current one has overflowed a couple times now. I like the Bonavita for its simplicity (no timer, no valve to clog and cause a flood, etc...).

It has a higher price but I'll buy one if it will last a long time.

http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV1800TH-Coffee-Thermal-Carafe/dp/B005YQZNO8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Not really sure what to tell you. If I'm not making espresso I make my coffee by hand without anything more than simple human powered machines.

Hopefully you'll find someone here who uses machines as well, but I know quite a few of us are into French Press, Aeropress, Phin, Pour Over, Cold Drip, and Vacuum extraction methods.

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #197 on:** Thu, 25 April 2013, 23:56:50 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:41:44

I'll probably get murdered more than you for saying this, but I like drinking Starbucks.

Their coffee is just so sour... it hurts to drink at this point. Even their blonde roast is super sour...

Cheers,

mashby · « **Reply #198 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 16:16:30 »

I saw this today and had to laugh...

How 99.9% of people judge the quality of their coffee.

tauburn · « **Reply #199 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 17:53:44 »

Quote from: mashby on Fri, 26 April 2013, 16:16:30

I saw this today and had to laugh...

How 99.9% of people judge the quality of their coffee.

i dont get it... isn't that basically in reverse?

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Author Topic: The Great Geekhack Coffee Exchange (Read 222828 times)