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- Emily C.
- San Jose, CA
- 19 friends
- 190 reviews
What's your coffee routine? Are you a Starbucks addict, or do you patronize your favorite local shop? Do you use the Krups at work or use your French press at home?
4/30/2008 -
- Emily C.
- San Jose, CA
- 19 friends
- 190 reviews
I am Jack's lack of shame about answering my own post.
I buy my beans at Barefoot, grind them in a Burr grinder and brew via drip filter cone directly into my mug. If I have to go out I'll brew into a thermos instead. I don't have a favorite bean/roast, I just go in and see what's fresh (you know, everything) and take my pick of single-origin beans. Sometimes one of the baristas gives a recommendation and they are right.
I am a huge snob about my coffee. I may be unemployed, but I will not stoop to bad coffee.
I better get a job soon or I'm fucked.4/30/2008 -
I have a little black and decker one-cup coffee maker that I use a few times every morning, with Gevalia. I tried the pod coffee makers, but I prefer to measure my own, to my own tastes.
I do enjoy coffee at local coffee shops, loathe Starbucks... I mean I loathe the actual coffee, not just the fact that even I could throw a rock from one Starbucks to the next. I don't drink froofroo-ccino's, just coffee, which probably makes a difference in my opinions.4/30/2008 -
I don't grind my own anymore. Aside from just being lazy in the mornings, I can't manage to be consistent on how fine I grind it, so have to adjust my measurements accordingly. I guess I pay the price in freshness, but I haven't noticed too much.
4/30/2008 -
- Carole G.
- Denver, CO
- 144 friends
- 325 reviews
Love the morning coffee!! husband grinds beans the night before. We usually purchase the large 2 lb. Starbucks from Costco, but not always. We have a Cuisinart coffee maker with a timer. So, it starts brewing about 1/2 hour before we get up. Love to wake up to the smell of coffee wafting through the house. First thing I do is grab a cup, add some hald and half and sit down to email and yelp.
4/30/2008 -
- Barb B.
- San Jose, CA
- 129 friends
- 647 reviews
I used to but Costa Rica beans from this little place in Oregon but they are only doing crappy blends now. Now, I use Narsai David's premium blend coffee beans, grind them , brew a pot for myself every morning. I am still looking for the ultimate smokey Costa Rican again. And people keep telling me I need to cut down on the coffee.....what are they, nuts???
4/30/2008 -
- Shelly V.
- Hayward, CA
- 242 friends
- 409 reviews
Senseo all the way. i lOVE the pressed coffee....same coffee I fell in love with in Belgium. i have one at home and one at work. go through the pods like nobodies business!
4/30/2008 -
- Linda L.
- Campbell, CA
- 216 friends
- 196 reviews
Starbucks French Roast beans from Costco. Grind five seconds. Place in French Press. Pour hot water. Steep for five-minutes. Stir with spoon. Press.
One teaspoon vanilla sugar. (Vanilla bean + sugar, let sit one month. Grind in food processor, sift through strainer).
2 tbs half-and-half
Pour coffee
Oh......my.......heaven. Two to three cups in the morning and I'm good to go. If I don't get my coffee? Better stay outta my way cuz I'm gonna bite your head off!4/30/2008 -
- Zakk D.
- San Jose, CA
- 73 friends
- 686 reviews
Home: black and decker automatic drip.
I get my get my Highlander Groc coffee shipped to me from San Diego House in Old Town SD. yelp.com/biz/san-diego-h…
At Starbucks, I get one of three drinks:
Quad espresso
Venti Quad vanilla soy mocha no foam no whip stirred
Grande coffee in a venti cup
That's how I start every morning.4/30/2008 -
- Carole G.
- Denver, CO
- 144 friends
- 325 reviews
Ohhh.....Linda "JuRae" L. your vanilla sugar sounds amazing! Those are the same beans we use. I bet it's good! :-)
4/30/2008 -
I am in charge of arranging coffee service so I order Starbucks coffee for our employees. There is one downstairs in our plaza, but I only go there for a no room americano or a red eye when I am having a bad morning. I like my coffee black and bold. My coffee maker broke so on weekends- I hit up 7 eleven or Starbucks. People think I'm crazy when I tell them that I like 7 eleven coffee! I take about 3 of the Dulce De Leche creamers in my 7 eleven coffee and I'm good :)
4/30/2008 -
- Care B.
- Santa Clara, CA
- 1 friend
- 45 reviews
When i have time, I like to make my own mocha:
1. microwave organic nonfat milk
2. grind Peet's coffee beans
3. make espresso
4. combine the hot milk with high quality chocolate (60% cocao) and make foam simultaneously using a battery-run foamer
5. combine all and enjoy!4/30/2008 -
- Meredith O.
- San Jose, CA
- 101 friends
- 271 reviews
French press in the morning and Pete's coffee while I'm out and about
4/30/2008 -
- Linda L.
- Campbell, CA
- 216 friends
- 196 reviews
Carole "on a quest for the ultimate sushi!" G. says:
Ohhh.....Linda "JuRae" L. your vanilla sugar sounds amazing! Those are the same beans we use. I bet it's good! :-)
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Thank you for the very long ago post on my vanilla-sugar! (My bad, I'm not good about following threads!) Hope you give (gave) it a try and like(ed) it. BTW: I get my vanilla beans through sfherb.com. Four oz (approximately 1 dozen fresh, vacuum sealed beans) for $17.50 (the do have something like a $30 minimum order, tho). I also store my beans in a large hinged-canning jar, covered with vodka. The beans stay soft and over a long period of time, the vodka turns into really good vanilla extract! (To use the beans, just snip and end and squeeze the seeds out!) Enjoy!8/22/2008 -
- Elle Q.
- Oakland, CA
- 165 friends
- 79 reviews
I'm a coffee addict. Of course, there aren't any good coffee shops near where I live, and my kitchen is too small for a decent coffee machine... so I'm stuck with Starbuck's. Yesterday, I walked over there, got some drinks, got them into my apartment complex, up my stairs, and as soon as I walked in the front door and shut it behind me, the coffee became unbalanced, tipped over, and spilled EVERYWHERE, and I stood there amidst a lake of iced (fortunately) coffee, crying my eyes out til the boyfriend came and cleaned it all up.
8/22/2008 -
- Vijay P.
- San Francisco, CA
- 1 friend
- 4 reviews
Quad shot skinny hazelnut :)
8/22/2008 -
- Jensen L.
- San Jose, CA
- 9 friends
- 31 reviews
I make my own with Barefoot beans and Rancilio hardware. Espresso and latte only.
8/23/2008 -
- Jesseca T.
- Los Alamos, NM
- 127 friends
- 544 reviews
- Elite ’24
We got a French press last year for camping, it's awesome!!
Starbucks iced coffee, extra cream for the workday, and Kona coffee from our Hawaii trip on the weekends (My preeeeecious)-
I haven't been able to find a true non-blend 100% Kona around here or even online...guess we have to go back soon to get some more! In the meantime we have been trying other types of beans, there's a lot smoother and less roasted coffee out there than what Starbuck's makes so it's been fun exploring- coffee is my friend.8/23/2008 -
- Sun E.
- Bay Area
- 517 friends
- 153 reviews
Silliest allergy EVER...I'm allergic to coffee...darn it!
Can't drink it, yet I do the fumes!
When my man's coffee brews, I inhale deeply and enjoy every whiff!
BTW- it is an allergy I developed and came down with about 10 years ago...
probably because I overdid it on java.
Be careful, so you coffee lovers don't have to suffer the silly coffee allergy!
:D8/24/2008 -
- Linda L.
- Campbell, CA
- 216 friends
- 196 reviews
Sun - how do you ever expect to become a part of the Coffee 'Elite' if you're allergic, hon? :) Like, what's the substitution for coffee? (Liquid substitution!)
I'm allergic to alcohol, but I'd take the alchohol allergy any day over a coffee allergy.
Gotta run, the water for the French press is boiling............................ (omg! I'm so bad, sorry Sun, you know I adore you!:)8/24/2008 -
- Dan M.
- Belmont, CA
- 167 friends
- 281 reviews
Sun E. says:
Silliest allergy EVER...I'm allergic to coffee...darn it!
Can't drink it, yet I do the fumes!
When my man's coffee brews, I inhale deeply and enjoy every whiff!
BTW- it is an allergy I developed and came down with about 10 years ago...
probably because I overdid it on java.
Be careful, so you coffee lovers don't have to suffer the silly coffee allergy!
:D
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There's always tea. :D8/25/2008 -
- Rav V.
- San Jose, CA
- 0 friends
- 330 reviews
At work I do Starbucks Roasting from Costco - Mr. Coffee Drip
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At home I get a combo from Safeway: Vanilla Nut, Caramel and breakfast blend - Cuisinart Grind & Brew8/25/2008 -
- Ed H.
- Santa Clara, CA
- 332 friends
- 215 reviews
Emily "Mutaaaaants!" C. says:
I am Jack's lack of shame about answering my own post.
I buy my beans at Barefoot, grind them in a Burr grinder and brew via drip filter cone directly into my mug. If I have to go out I'll brew into a thermos instead. I don't have a favorite bean/roast, I just go in and see what's fresh (you know, everything) and take my pick of single-origin beans. Sometimes one of the baristas gives a recommendation and they are right.
I am a huge snob about my coffee. I may be unemployed, but I will not stoop to bad coffee.
I better get a job soon or I'm fucked.
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That's exactly how I rock my coffee. Though if people are over, I bust out the french press. Love the coffee from Barefoot.8/25/2008 -
- Jensen L.
- San Jose, CA
- 9 friends
- 31 reviews
barefoot bean I recommend:
caffeine - Element 114
decaf - Sumatra Gayoland
I have not tried their artisan stuff yet since it's out of my price range @ $35/tin but the above is pretty darned good already.8/25/2008 -
- chris l.
- San Jose, CA
- 5 friends
- 54 reviews
Any Peet's coffee will do for me. We press at home in the morning and then switch to tea in the evening (i know different board). JessEca - Peet's sells 100% Kona...it's a bit pricy but, a nice treat every once in a while.
8/25/2008 -
- Shane L.
- Santa Clara, CA
- 6 friends
- 36 reviews
Love my Bialetti espresso pot! Make's one large shot of espresso right on my stove top. I microwave milk and add some chocolate syrup and then add the espresso and I have a great tasting mocha. Bialetti pot was $39.00 - a great deal for an espresso maker!
8/25/2008 -
- Linda L.
- Campbell, CA
- 216 friends
- 196 reviews
shane l. says:
Love my Bialetti espresso pot! Make's one large shot of espresso right on my stove top. I microwave milk and add some chocolate syrup and then add the espresso and I have a great tasting mocha. Bialetti pot was $39.00 - a great deal for an espresso maker!
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These are wonderful gadgets! I use mine for Affogatto's - a shot of espresso over ice cream (we prefer vanilla). A nice change from dessert on a warm evening.8/26/2008 -
- Rav V.
- San Jose, CA
- 0 friends
- 330 reviews
only thing i hate about coffee is when i take a leak after coffee it smells like a fresh pot is brewing and that grosses me out.
8/26/2008
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