Ok , other than maxwell house , foldgers and the likes that you can get at any kroger , winn-dixie , marsh or whatever grocery you go to. let's hear a list of "EXCELLENT " tasting coffee.

is it cona , blue mountain......what do "you" prefer ?

I like Millstone coffee breakfast blend and i do also like starbucks that you make at home not bought at thier shops.

coffeeam.com get whole beans and a grinder - you'll never go back.

I like the stuff from the small islands like Gallapagos. Costa Rica is good and I also like de Munde with chicory. I don't buy and coffee from the typical grocery stores but Trader Joe's has some good stuff. Can't stand Starbucks.

By next weekend I'll be roasting my own.

Try killerbeans as well. Good stuff but roasted a little long for my tastes.

Once you home roast you'll never go back to store bought again.

can't say i've heard of home roasting before. i understand the concept...( roasting at home ) but haven't heard of anyone doing it.....got time and care to explain....i'll listen!

i haven't bought "gourmet" coffee beans before and millstone and starbucks aren't that bad . but i've heard of "blue mountain"? being good !

I have an early version of a hearthware home roaster. Some people have had problems with theirs but mine has been going now for about 3 yrs or so. Anyway it's similar to a hot air popcorn popper in fact many people roast their coffee in a popcorn popper either the hot air type or one of the old whirly pop stove top versions. Go to sweetmarias.com and you can find a wealth of information there. They also have the green beans and equipment for sale. Buy one of there roasters or look elsewhere for a roaster and buy one of their sample packs of green beans. Give it a read and if you have more questions I or others that roast here will try to help. You can also just roast in your oven or in a heavy pan on your stove top. If you have a gas grill outside you can do it there and not smoke up the house. I like the smell myself but it can get a bit heavy for some people.

Sweetmarias.com

JJ

Should have mentioned if you have a side burner on the gas grill you can do it there. Although there have been people who have made roasting drums that fit on their rotisserie so they can roast a pound at a time or more on their BBQ. A bit of overkill for me but I would like to make one some day...LOL

I Love Costa Rican Coffee espescially the way it's brewed in Central America. Many types of Caribou coffee is good as are Starbucks ( My favorite is fairly new Kimmodo Dragon),.

THANK'S J.J. ! i'm sure it's good but i'm not into going through that much trouble to cook some coffee beans when there are some mighty fine brands on the market. i mean i'm glad you layed it all out for me...i hadn't heard of anyone doing it at home before. but as far as "everyday" type coffee drinking i usually get millstone for cheap and good ....and starbucks for special drinking. but i just thought about trying a couple different types of top shelf brands to get a better sense of taste . maybe some that have small vacume sealed pkgs so i can have it on-hand. and i've heard arguments about not freezing coffee but i've not tasted the difference ??!! comment's ?

I'm not a fan of putting coffee in the fridge or freezer. The moisture seems to take away from the taste. Also, coffee will absorb oders like baking soda.

As for home roasting, my favorite method is a heatgun and stainless steel mixing bowl (no kidding). Best way for hands-on roasting. You can roast a larger batch size than a home roaster or popcorn popper. Plus, you can actually see the beans roasting and cracking. I think you get a more even roast.

Side item that I've read about many times...what to do with all those leftover coffee grounds. Sprinkle them on the plants/flowers around your house. Grounds are a good source of nitrogen. Some coffee houses have actually started up a side business selling fertilizer.

phukdup --- roasting coffee in the Hearthware is as easy as pushing a button. Nothing to it ... and the coffee is far superior to anything I've ever bought from the store.

I have the new i-roast, in which I can control the temperatures and cook times ... and sent my hearthware off to fishindude (with several different varities of 'green' beans, to get him started on a journey that he will never return ... 😉

Hey fishindude ... set it on your stove top, and use your exhaust fan to take the smoke outside, or roast it in your garage with the door open.

I am very jealous of you folks that have the time to roast your own coffee. My hats off to you.

Until I get to that stage in my life, I am very content with the Costco/Kirkland coffee which is roasted by Starbucks.

Cgully stold my heart with Jazzy Java, SnoodleDoodle and Scandinavian Blend - all decaf. Although he had me try a Southern Pecan today that is pretty yummy too!

All of these wonderful flavors are carried at the local, which also has a great selection of teas and pipe tobaccos. Oh, and cigars, too!

Heather

J.Redleg, you'd be surprised how quick and easy it is to roast a batch of beans. One cup of green beans only takes about 5-7 minutes to roast. Since the beans expand during the roasting process, your yield is going to be larger than one cup...probably enough to fill a cereal bowl. Thats probably enough beans to make ~30 cups of coffee. All depends on how much ground coffee you use per cup.

I take an hour every other month to roast enough beans to use throughout that time.

Cooooome to the daaaarkside.....you know you wanna. Its the cool thing to do. Everyone is doing it. LOL

i was warned about peer pressure a long time ago !!! my peers made me do it ! yeah right ! hehehe

I like african coffee's best. Nothing like a cup'o Kenyan.

Buck

South Beach and coffee (cafe con leche)!!!!!

Charlie

Nestor Plasencia's receptionist at El Paraiso makes a mean cup of Cuban coffee. Cuban coffee, black, with some pure sugar cane. Addictive, and the best coffee I've ever had. Thank you Duty Free shop!

I'll tell you that the 100% Kona coffee that Pablo gave my wife is absolutely delicious.

I brought a bag to work and when I make the coffee, it seems to disappear much faster than when the LT uses the big can of folgers, i'll tell you what...

puskarich,

If you roast enough for two months, doesn't that defeat the purpose of home roasting?

I thought the superior flavor was the fact that you were drinking coffee roasted a mere few days, not several weeks.

Just curious.