Favorite Brand of Coffee

SoWal Expert

Mar 22, '08 · 9:18 AM17,400

For all you daily coffee drinkers who brew your own at home, what is your favorite brand and roast of coffee? What do you like about it? With coffee prices being so high, do you forgo your favorite and buy another brand to because it is cheaper?

My favorite is Starbucks whole bean, and I like the darker roasts, like Espresso, Caffe Verona, and Africa Kitamu, and will buy the even darker roasts, like Sumatra and French on occasion to mix it up a bit. Being a fan of Newman's Own philosophy and products, I decided to leave the Starbucks box to venture out, last week. I grabbed a bag of Newman's Own Organic French Roast whole bean coffee. It's okay, but it doesn't have that nice acidic bight of the similar roast that Starbucks has. It is giving me my fix for caffeine, but I probably won't buy it again.

This wasn't the first time I ventured away from my favorite brand. The last time I ventured off the norm, I ended up making soap out of the unused coffee, because my morning cup is just too special to not enjoy. Just curious to read which brand and roast you enjoy the most. :wave:

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SoWal Expert

Mar 4, '09 · 3:30 PM#102

I'll drink pretty much anything as long as there's cream or milk to put in it - except Folger's - it in your cup is NOT the best part of waking up!

Beach Fanatic

Mar 4, '09 · 3:44 PM#103

I like the coffee we serve a lot. It is the Modica Market Blend from Higher Ground.
I also buy Dunkin Donut at my local grocery and I love that just as well.

SoWal Guide

Mar 4, '09 · 4:47 PM#104

I like the coffee we serve a lot. It is the Modica Market Blend from Higher Ground.
I also buy Dunkin Donut at my local grocery and I love that just as well.

I didn't realize Modica had its own blend. I would love to try it. do they sell by the bag? I've always enjoyed Modica's coffee very very very much! :wave:

Beach Fanatic

Mar 4, '09 · 11:28 PM#105

I didn't realize Modica had its own blend. I would love to try it. do they sell by the bag? I've always enjoyed Modica's coffee very very very much!

Hello!

Our coffee is right behind you at the coffee bar. We have decaf and regular so watch for the little sticker. :clap:

We get big bags of whole beans for the store that we grind ourself. It's my favorite part of the job.

SoWal Guide

Mar 5, '09 · 11:55 AM#106

Hello! Our coffee is right behind you at the coffee bar. We have decaf and regular so watch for the little sticker.
We get big bags of whole beans for the store that we grind ourself. It's my favorite part of the job.

okay I'm sold. don't let me pick up the decaf or I'll be really really mad.

SoWal Insider

Mar 8, '09 · 3:38 PM#107

well, hello old coffee thread! we can never have enough coffee talks around here.

Publix at Grand Blvd had most of their starbucks coffees on sale last week for $6-something. I bought several. I love some of starbucks coffees but only when I make them at home!

I am really loving the PJ's medium roast coffee I picked up recently.

30ashop - I've never tried Peets - you really likey?

Yeah, love it. It's a pretty rich brew which I enjoy.

You know it's weird this thread popped up because just last week, Publix up by Sandestin (and probably the other one too) just started selling Dunkin Dohnuts, New England, and Peets by the pound along with Starbucks and a new Publix generic brand I've yet to try but will. Their generic stuff is usually pretty good.

Starbucks was around 9/lb, DD & Peets was around 7/lb, New England was around 6 (I think), and the Publix brand was around 5/lb.

Edited Mar 8, '09 · 3:40 PM

beats on hood

Mar 8, '09 · 4:22 PM#108

At Publix I buy Starbucks French Roast and decaf Verona and mix them, usually 2 parts decaf and 1 part caff. I am pretty hyper in case you haven't noticed, so I can't handle 100% caffeinated coffee. ;-)

Beach Fanatic

Mar 8, '09 · 5:42 PM#109

Community dark roast and community decaf mixed, one bag of each goes into the coffee bin.

Beach Lover

Mar 11, '09 · 1:02 PM#110

Peets Coffee

Peets Coffee is my favorite and they now sell it at Publix. It is from Emeryville, California and it is awesome! Check it out.

SoWal Expert

May 21, '09 · 6:53 AM#111

I love Amavida Coffee for many things they provide that enrich my life here (wonderful people, coffee, food, a second office and chill out spot...)

And now they have developed a Seaside Repertory Theatre coffee- the Tennessee Williams blend. It may be my new favorite! Look for the cool black bag with the REP logo.

Thanks Amavida! :clap: