Ground coffee recommendations..

[swee'pea99]

I am a slight (but not ridiculous) coffee-snob. I actually buy mine from Lidl. It is lovely.
An Italian friend of mine says "Lavazza, Lavazza, e merda in tazza) (= sh!t in a cup) But hes more of a coffee snob than me)

A poet too!

 

[rich p]

Never even noticed any static and I've been grinding daily for donkey's years.
My favourite standby beans are Sainsburys Continental blend.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

But how else do you explain why your hair is permanently standing on end?

I think Rich probably licks his fingers and sticks them in a mains socket. Doesn't everyone do it to get that essential coffee buzz?

 

[swansonj]

Blind tests have shown that hi-fi snobs cannot tell the difference between the sound produced by some of the gadgets they swear by.

Blind tests have shown that choir snobs often cannot tell the difference between trebles and girl sopranos.

Blind tests have shown that organ snobs often cannot tell the difference between pipe organs and computer organs.

Blind tests have shown that wine snobs are sometimes rating the taste based on snob value not taste.

I would be very interested to see some of the views expressed in this thread subjected to blind testing

 

[Profpointy]

Blind tests have shown that hi-fi snobs cannot tell the difference between the sound produced by some of the gadgets they swear by.

Blind tests have shown that choir snobs often cannot tell the difference between trebles and girl sopranos.

Blind tests have shown that organ snobs often cannot tell the difference between pipe organs and computer organs.

Blind tests have shown that wine snobs are sometimes rating the taste based on snob value not taste.

I would be very interested to see some of the views expressed in this thread subjected to blind testing

Whilst there's some truth in the above, that's still quite a big stretch if you are indeed suggesting all coffee tastes the same

 

[potsy]

Blind tests have shown that hi-fi snobs cannot tell the difference between the sound produced by some of the gadgets they swear by.

Blind tests have shown that choir snobs often cannot tell the difference between trebles and girl sopranos.

Blind tests have shown that organ snobs often cannot tell the difference between pipe organs and computer organs.

Blind tests have shown that wine snobs are sometimes rating the taste based on snob value not taste.

I would be very interested to see some of the views expressed in this thread subjected to blind testing

Funnily enough I was reading about a blind test of coffee earlier, an Aldi one came out on top.

Reviews on the site now say they have changed the winning formula and it is no longer as good.

 

[potsy]

Well I for one think that @potsy is a coffee connoisseur - he flipping' well should be, the amount of time he spends drinking it in the works canteen.

The free muck I drink at work cannot be classed as coffee

 

[swansonj]

Whilst there's some truth in the above, that's still quite a big stretch if you are indeed suggesting all coffee tastes the same

I'm not

 

[threebikesmcginty]

M&S Italian if it hasn't been menched already is great coffee.

 

[Crackle]

Try and find a local roaster and buy it as freshly roasted as you can get. The difference is quite remarkable from stuff that's been roasted several months ago.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Anyone like Mellow Birds?

 

[stalagmike]

There's one called 'lazy weekend' which I always liked the sound of. My dad used to swear by Kimbo coffee. He'd say 'this tastes fackin orrible'...

 

[growingvegetables]

I would be very interested to see some of the views expressed in this thread subjected to blind testing

But that's me pulling a fast one over some of those expressing views. Just occasionally, in-laws in Yemen manage to send a package of green beans, "fresh from the mountains". Roast 'em yourself and grind ... to whatever your taste. Sorry, folks ... unbeatable.

And, sorry again folks, I'm not sharing. Far too good . [And far too rare :-(]

 

[potsy]

Ok, got my first couple of packs to try, just supermarket own for now.

Any tips for getting the best out of it?

So far I know to -

Warm the pot..
Not use boiling water..
Let the coffee brew for a few minutes..

And that's it.

 

[Crackle]

Ok, got my first couple of packs to try, just supermarket own for now.

Any tips for getting the best out of it?

So far I know to -

Warm the pot..
Not use boiling water..
Let the coffee brew for a few minutes..

And that's it.

Drink it.