The coffee lover thread

Luis

Luis

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Since there is a thread for the beer drinkers here, I figured there would be some coffee lovers out there. I'm no coffee snob by any means but I do enjoy my daily cuppa joe. The stronger, the better.

Besides, there are a lot of funny coffee related memes out in the internet.

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Well crap guess I need to admit it... Am a F'n coffee snob and even more so espresso and espresso drinks. I have no less than 5 different ways to brew coffee at home , grind my own beans and have an espresso machine with a built in PID. (Will even upgrade some day)

I live for the "God Shot" and abhore "The Sink Shot"

When I travel I seek out the best espresso and coffee I can find Just Like Bike Shop. I typically will buy beans and bring back then home.

I like the ceremony of brewing and drinking and love to brew for other people. Coffee / Espresso is an interesting mix of farming, process , chemistry and culinary.

The obsession has been growing for years and trip to Europe and Living / working in areas with strong Coffee Culture have reinforced the obsession.

My 3 Vices
Bikes
Espresso
Audio / Video / Electronics / Movie

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Hmmm - I'm somewhere between a coffee snob and a coffee Luddite. I grind me some Starbucks Sumatra or similar every day, and make it on the "rich" setting in my Ninja coffee maker, served by a naked Sofia Vergara.

I may be exaggerating about part of that story. :whistling:
 
Good Morning, IMTB!

I used to grind my own, tamp my shots, and pull them by hand. About 4 years ago, my wife said, "Wouldn't one of those pod makers be easier?" Although lately, I've been looking at some of the super automatics...




Cafecita de Cuba with a dash of Truvia... Fresh from the Nespresso Pixie
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Don't know about snob but I roast my own coffee. I primarily drink espresso and cappuccino but occasionally will make a pourover. I have more espresso machines than bikes... Well only have one bike. My grinder costs more and prob worth more than my bike.
The downside is that for the most part, I can no longer go out for coffee.
 
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Not a snob, other than can't stand Charbucks. But I love a good espresso, and even better a macchiato! But nobody seems to really know what that is. They either want to put a ton of caramel in it, or give me a cappuccino. Really, it's not that hard...
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Have been doing ghetto Americanos lately: Doing a second pull on an already pulled double espresso. Four oz of fluid through grounds for two oz. Delicious!
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Cyclotourist said:
Not a snob, other than can't stand Charbucks. But I love a good espresso, and even better a macchiato! But nobody seems to really know what that is. They either want to put a ton of caramel in it, or give me a cappuccino. Really, it's not that hard...
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Have been doing ghetto Americanos lately: Doing a second pull on an already pulled double espresso. Four oz of fluid through grounds for two oz. Delicious!
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I also do that occasionally... I have one of the buttons on the Nespresso set for a 3 ounce shot.

Sadly, I gave up most milk based espresso drinks when I lost weight. A good cafe con leche was my favorite.
 
Faust29 said:
I also do that occasionally... I have one of the buttons on the Nespresso set for a 3 ounce shot.
Sadly, I gave up most milk based espresso drinks when I lost weight. A good cafe con leche was my favorite.
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Yeah, that's the best! Gives the volume, but keeps the flavor... what's not to like!?!?!
I typically don't have a macchiato, as I don't put the effort into it. And by that point, if I'm going to froth some milk I'll go crazy and make a full cappuccino!
 
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I'm right there with you. I love good coffee but I'm not going to be precious about it.

@bvader I'd love to see a map of your favorite SoCal spots.
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OK using my guide can they actually make a great italian style Cap with a properly pulled medium roast espresso with good micro foam 6-8oz cup (like in pic) and / or a decent pour over.

Also does their espresso stand up alone of a proper Machiatto.

Issues : any place that wants to make a Cap in a cup that I could take a Jacuzzi in. That said when I want / need some caffeine I will help them understand.

Wife's says I'm not a snob ... Just particular... Although she seemed to be giggling at by the same time.


OC:
Tier 1
Portola Coffee Lab : Soco , HB
Kit Coffee : Newport

Tier 2
Kean's : Used to be Tier 1 but Quality declining :(

Tru Bru - Though the smart a$$ kid F'd up my Cap today 1 demerit

Hidden house Coffee : Foothill Ranch

SaMo area
Demitasse - Excellent
Intelligencia - Was Excellent recently bought by Pete's
The Refinery
Cielo

There is some good coffee DTLA now as well

Of course there is Philz in HB and SaMo interesting coffee experience.

Totally open for more suggestions.
 
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bvader said:
OK using my guide can they actually make a great italian style Cap with a properly pulled medium roast espresso with good micro foam 8oz cup (like in pic) and / or a decent pour over.

Also does their espresso stand up alone of a proper Machiatto.

Issues : any place that wants to make a Cap in a cup that I could take a Jacuzzi in. That said when I want / need some caffeine I will help them understand.

Wife's says I'm not a snob ... Just particular... Although she seemed to be giggling at by the same time.


OC:
Tier 1
Portola Coffee Lab : Soco , HB
Kit Coffee : Newport

Tier 2
Kean's : Used to be Tier 1 but Quality declining :(

Tru Bru - Though the smart a$$ kid F'd up my Cap today 1 demerit

Hidden house Coffee : Foothill Ranch

SaMo area
Demitasse - Excellent
Intelligencia - Was Excellent recently bought by Pete's
The Refinery
Cielo

There is some good coffee DTLA now as well

Of course there is Philz in HB and SaMo interesting coffee experience.

Totally open for more suggestions.
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That's a bummer about Kean's, Deidrich's was my favorite coffee before starbuck bought them. I didn't realize Pete's bought intelligencia. In Highland park we have Antigua coffee on Figuroa. Check them out if you have to come this far East.
 
Not a snob....not picky....can't tell the difference between dark, medium and light coffee's.

I have one small cup a day. I don't care if it is 7-11, local donut shop, Mcdonalds or a K-cup out of the drawer.

I do like it plain and black.
 
The Costco in Alhambra has the worst coffee selection, unless you like Jose's Colombian or some over roasted, over priced Starbucks French roast. I was online at Costco.com and saw they offer all their coffees there. Guatemala, Costa Rica, Sumatra.....all are free trade, shade grown, blah blah blah.....just a muc better selection and free shipping. I got 6 lbs of Sumatra for $46 delivered. That's less than $8/lb. Cant get that deal around here for sure!
Drink up! The trails are waiting....
 
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