1. Posted by mrsmoriarity on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:17 am PDT

I think coffee has already come into it's own, and then some! Look at all the different varieties and flavors,, the proliferation of places like Starbucks down to the little neighborhood coffee shop, and the special seasonal blends available wherever coffee is sold. Coffee, IMO, has already passed wine not only for various occasions but also as a staple enjoyed by people everyday. My grandmother used to give me half milk and half coffee as a toddler, so yes, I'm biased. But to me it is the #1 favorite beverage and always will be!

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2. Posted by dreamn39 on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:29 am PDT

Why ruin a great cup of coffee with unfiltered water?

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3. Posted by Si on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:44 am PDT

Some might ask, why ruin a great glass of water with coffee! But, I have seen coffee drank many ways, with different waters, different ways of brewing and different addins. My favs are percolator brewed coffee in my mothers old 60's percolator, 2 oz of heavy cream and 2 sugar cubes, Turkish coffee with 2 sugar cubes and splash of 1/2 1/2 and my new fav is kind of strange. You put 2 TBS of instant coffee in a drip maker, add 4 TBS regular coffee your choice, brew into 10 cups, add 2 oz 1/2 1/2, 2 tsp of sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon. Yum! No matter what your preference, enjoy your coffee with good company or good music and nature.

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4. Posted by mrsmoriarity on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:49 am PDT

Yes, I was wondering about that unfiltered part. Why????

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5. Posted by mrsmoriarity on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:50 am PDT

So...percolated or drip?? Which is best?

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6. Posted by pure soul on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 8:32 am PDT

i drink "new harvest" coffee, fair trade coffee roasted in rhode island...unbelievably good coffee. (www.newharvestcoffee.com)

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7. Posted by susanrainewood on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 8:39 am PDT

I love the different types of coffee that is on the market today ,my favorite is costa rica , I always buy whole bean ,but what does the it mean when it says unfiltered water? I always use water that is not from the faucet, like the drinking water you buy

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8. Posted by Jeanine on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 8:51 am PDT

This is wonderful...I never considered buying coffee beans online and roasting them myself! Thanks! My favorite coffee in the morning is a nice warm latte from my cappucino machine...with cinnamon!

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9. Posted by Courtney on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 8:52 am PDT

i love alterra coffee! so yummy.

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10. Posted by country_girl on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 9:18 am PDT

i love my coffee i only drink it black i use lite coffee with half the caffiene.great coffee

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11. Posted by DJ on Wed, Oct 17, 2007, 1:35 pm PDT

As I have gotten older and think about my health but in no want to give up drinking coffee, but must cut back on the cafeen I consder it my treat for home I buy good coffee I use disteled water and I PERK it I savor evry drop cutting back on how much I drinl it is easer to spend big bucks on a small tastie bag of beans

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12. Posted by amishdisco on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:25 am PST

Way to undermine your point by ending with the Maxwell House slogan.

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13. Posted by Bl1957 on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:26 am PST

Jamacian Blue Mountain..Yum. Kona from Hawaii...even better. Still like my red wine however.

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14. Posted by TryToBeCivil on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:35 am PST

Didn't know what real coffee was suppose to taste like until I went on a family trip to Kona, HI. Hopefully, 40 years will not go by with your readers before their tastebuds WAKE-UP!

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15. Posted by John R on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:35 am PST

Home roasting is the best way to truly understand and enjoy the variety and complexity that coffee has to offer, IMO. Sweet Maria's (the link included in the article) not only offers exceptional beans, it's also an amazing educational resource for learning as much or as little as one would want about coffee origins and varieties, roasting, and brewing. The site's design is a little clunky and odd to navigate, but I think that just adds to the charm. Truly outstanding site, and the first place I point people that have an interest in coffee.

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16. Posted by vrsullivan6 on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:38 am PST

i love me some DOMINICAN Cofee, Ohh BOi. especially spiced up with a tspn of Rum. Ya dont know about that..........LOL

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17. Posted by vrsullivan6 on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:39 am PST

i love me some DOMINICAN Cofee, Ohh BOi. especially spiced up with a tspn of Rum. Ya dont know about that..........LOL

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18. Posted by mary mings on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:40 am PST

i definitely agree that coffee has come into its own, and the observation about south american coffees being milk-friendly has been true for me. i take my coffee with soy creamer (no sugar) and have found over the years that my favorite coffees are mexican and/or brazilian. i haven't tried the famous but pricey jamaican blue mtn. i definitely use filtered water though!! and i use a french press. they are brilliant. mmm

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19. Posted by Stepper on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:44 am PST

I've unthinkingly made the wine to coffee reference twice...once on two different websites. On Premium Connoisseur Peaberry Coffee squidoo page I've said... As bold as it is subtle with a bright sweet aftertaste, excellent acidity, nutty and sweet undertones. Like a fine wine you can't put down once you take that first sip this coffee will keep you coming back for MORE... ...and once again on the premium connoisseur peaberry website I've said... Aged red wine, figs and dried fruits mellow its robust aroma. Its full-bodied flavor of strong coffee and dark chocolate makes for an intense taste sensation. This specialty coffee takes its leave with distinction and elegance. The coffee is one of my best sellers so maybe the reference is well taken... Drink Coffee Be Very Happy www.spotajavacoffee.com

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20. Posted by on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:44 am PST

I work with coffee everyday, roasting it and tasting it. I can honestly say the best coffee that I have ever had is called Panama la esmeralda, a geisha coffee from the boquete growing region in Panama. You should always use the pureist water possible (never mineral water) and at home always brew with a french press. Oh, and you should always purchase your coffee from Flying Goat Coffee in Healdsburg CA, (shameless plug)

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21. Posted by DirectFund on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:45 am PST

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22. Posted by mikee242007 on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:47 am PST

that is not the correct ratio for good coffee unless you like it weak. there is no such thing as too much coffee per 6 ounces of water. the more coffee you put in, the better it will taste.

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23. Posted by Fred S on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:48 am PST

Next time try arabian coffee! I use a metal and a paper filter. The longer you hold the water in the grinds the more flavor. A press is the best way to make, done in 4 min and good for 20 min! Temperature is very important too, just off boil no less!

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24. Posted by on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:49 am PST

I work with coffee everyday, roasting and tasting it. I can honestly say the best coffee that I have ever had is called Panama la esmeralda a geisha coffee from the boquete growing region in Panama. You should always use the cleanest water possible and always brew with a french press. Oh, and always purchase your coffee from Flying Goat Coffee in Healdsburg CA, (shameless plug) www.flyinggoatcoffee.com

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25. Posted by gregwcpa on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:50 am PST

I've roasted my own coffee from Sweet Maria's the last couple of years. His roasting temperature seems too cool--Sweet Maria's recommends 500 degrees & has detailed instructions here . He got the coffee/water ratio right, but depending on your local water quality & hardness you may get better results using a Brita filter. Spring water also works well, but don't use distilled because a certain amount of minerals in the water helps the taste. The other items needed are a quality burr grinder & a proper brewing temperature between 195-205 degrees. Most electric drip machines are too cool (around 180) and percolators are too hot (boiling water & they recirculate to over-extract grinds). The easiest & cheapest way is to make it manually with a kettle & filter cone, French press, or a vacuum pot.

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26. Posted by hannahmcbrayer on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:52 am PST

i do think that coffee has a rich beauty of its own, similar (but very different!) than wine. I really enjoy pairing my coffee with different taste elements in food to really bring out the different delicious tones in coffee. I am also an avid wine drinker. Coffee will never replace wine, of course, but it can be enjoyed and explored just the same!

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27. Posted by Goddess Melanisia on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:53 am PST

Am I the only one that uses eggnogg for creamer during the christmas season?

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28. Posted by marky_law on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:54 am PST

I think this article is good in ways, and misleading in others. I don't find latin american coffees to have rich flavors, but sweet, nutty, clean, and bright would be more accurate. Also for those of you experimenting in roasting coffee at home in your oven, try a home coffee roaster. The beans have to be turning constantly, with temperatures moderately climbing throughout the entire roast. Email me if you want any feedback, as a roastmaster for a wholesale coffee roasting company for over 7 years.

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29. Posted by DirectFund on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:56 am PST

I have found a rewarding new career selling what the New York Times calls the "Cabernet of Coffee." http://www.directfund.biz "Coffee with a Mission" directfund.biz is a for profit venture with and eye towards charity. We feature the Tanzanian gourmet coffee produced by Sweet Unity Farms Coffee. Sweet Unity Farms Coffee is a cooperative of over 400 small-scale coffee farmers founded by David Robinson, son of baseball great Jackie Robinson. David has made his home in Tanzania for the past two decades and leads a social mission of growing coffee from seed to cup. The coffee cooperative is located in the southern highlands of Tanzania, East Africa, in the region called Mbeya. As coffee is Tanzania's largest foreign exchange earner, Sweet Unity Farms Coffee is an effort to change a bleak reality and create a voice, window, and means of joining the world community. In an extension of David�s mission to assist the Tanzanian farmers, a portion of the profits from your purchase will go to The DirectFund Foundation. The DirectFund Foundation sends 100% of the funds received to Bugando Hospital and Bugando University College of Health Sciences located on the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Tanzania. Bugando Hospital is an 800 bed hospital serving 9 million people. It usually has only ten to fifteen fully trained doctors on hand and limited access to medicines and surgical supplies. Bugando University College of Health Sciences is a fully accredited medical school that started in 2002 within the hospital and has three years of students in a five year program creating doctors for Africa. To date, funds sent by The DirectFund Foundation have been used to purchase specialized pediatric cancer medicines, anesthetics, beddings/linens, food for the patients and staff. Funds have also been used to help build the medical school that operates within the hospital as well as training future doctors for Africa directfund.biz will make this coffee available at a discounted, wholesale pricing to restaurants, clubs and corporations for coffee service. Just as important, we will wholesale to nonprofit organizations that may sell the product at fair market value to raise funds for their own purposes. For special pricing, packaging and labeling arrangements, please call Chris at (631) 404-8217 More about the coffee: Coffee excellence means hand picking each bean at its peak of ripeness and utilizing only the top two grades of beans out of seven grades generated from each harvest. By blending full-bodied coffees from the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro with the bright, winey coffees of the Southern Highlands, our 100% Tanzanian coffee is what the New York Times calls the "Cabernet of Coffee.� Please place you order at directfund.biz and share this website with a friend!

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30. Posted by joe c on Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 8:57 am PST

starbucks has ok coffee at best usually sometimes comes out burned..hear that starbucks uses lowest grade beans and over charge?is it true?? how can a consumer know? where can you get reliable coffee??

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