What Brand of Coffee ??

peppermint said:
We love our Starbuck's Coffee....We have it every morning and afternoon....Sometimes my husband likes the decaf starbuck….
I don't like any other coffee....We use the pods.....
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Right on...ditto for us. The buck stops at Starbucks! We use both pods and make the pots. Pots are better with house guests...lol.
 
Liberty said:
Interesting you say Sumatra...what is it you particularly like about Sumatra that is better than French or Expresso or Italian, for instance? Thanks in advance for the lending of your grey cells...lol.
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I switched from the Frence to Sumatra last year, same robust flavor but for me less bitter. The French started to have a bit of a bitter taste to it. I do believe that as we age our sense of taste changes.
 
Just wondered...has anyone tried the Jamician Blue Mountain?
Becky1951 said:
I switched from the Frence to Sumatra last year, same robust flavor but for me less bitter. The French started to have a bit of a bitter taste to it. I do believe that as we age our sense of taste changes.
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Could be. We rarely drink "one" vintage in a cup...usually 2 or three so guess the French doesn't respond that way with others. Haven't used Sumatra in years, but will try it. If you want a cleaner tasting dark coffee, try the Italian. We like that, too.
 
I mix whatever is around with Costco decaf for one cup per day and full strength Costco decaf for the next 2-3 cups.

Hubby likes dark roast beans, Starbucks, Peets, and some otheres.

We've got about 36 refillable Keurig pods. I empty and rinse the used ones every few days and let them air dry in a colander. Single use K-cups are an ecological nightmare, not to mention crazy expensive.

https://www.amazon.com/Kicoco-Reusa...03966&sprefix=refillable+,aps,199&sr=8-6&th=1
 
StarSong said:
I mix whatever is around with Costco decaf for one cup per day and full strength Costco decaf for the next 2-3 cups.

Hubby likes dark roast beans, Starbucks, Peets, and some otheres.

We've got about 36 refillable Keurig pods. I empty and rinse the used ones every few days and let them air dry in a colander. Single use K-cups are an ecological nightmare, not to mention crazy expensive.

https://www.amazon.com/Kicoco-Reusable-Universal-Refillable-Stainless/dp/B07PZCZ3M9/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1IDPRRNOE3Q9X&keywords=refillable+k+cups+for+keurig&qid=1581003966&sprefix=refillable+,aps,199&sr=8-6&th=1
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A friend brought me one the last time she came over, but I've been hesitant about trying it. Don't know exactly how much coffee to put in it and thinking it would make a real mess and I'd not be able to properly clean it out of the machine if I screwed up. Keurig single use pods are to be recyclable by the end of this year.

Speaking of environmental nightmares - its diapers:

https://oureverydaylife.com/environmental-impact-of-disposable-diapers-5088905.html

Kroger is the least expensive place I've found for the Starbuck's pods. Comes out to like 60 cents apiece. Would be interested if anyone knows of a less expensive place to purchase.
 
Liberty said:
A friend brought me one the last time she came over, but I've been hesitant about trying it. Don't know exactly how much coffee to put in it and thinking it would make a real mess and I'd not be able to properly clean it out of the machine if I screwed up. Keurig single use pods are to be recyclable by the end of this year.

Speaking of environmental nightmares - its diapers:

https://oureverydaylife.com/environmental-impact-of-disposable-diapers-5088905.html

Kroger is the least expensive place I've found for the Starbuck's pods. Comes out to like 60 cents apiece. Would be interested if anyone knows of a less expensive place to purchase.
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Just because something is "recyclable" doesn't mean all or even many towns have the ability to recycle those particular items.

Put in 2 tbsp of coffee, snap it closed, put it in the machine and decide whether to add more or less coffee the next time.

Agreed about disposable diapers. Child and adult.
 
StarSong said:
Just because something is "recyclable" doesn't mean all or even many towns have the ability to recycle those particular items.

Put in 2 tbsp of coffee, snap it closed, put it in the machine and decide whether to add more or less coffee the next time.

Agreed about disposable diapers. Child and adult.
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Thanks Star...I'll try that...at least you could make a half caf without using two pods!
 
mike4lorie said:
We were having the same problem a couple of months ago... I love a deep dark roast, and my Bride drinks decalf. Found out our Keurig was dying, so replaced it with a new one, and this one also has a button that will allow the coffee to be stronger... Back to loving my coffee...
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Yes, the older Keurigs were like that...hey, I've made tea stronger that that machine would make coffee. That's why we never had one. Now the new ones are great with the different size cup and strength options.
 
Catlady said:
I usually make 2-3 cups of coffee a day, have a one-cup drip. And I recycle the used grounds, throw them around my rose bushes, they like acidity.
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I save a lot of the grounds, too...spread them over my little garden area by a pathway between the house and garage.
Most everything likes coffee grounds. Do mix it with the soil to create a compost, even with the paper filters within.
 
My wife is a coffee "lover", and drinks 6 or 8 cups throughout the day. I just have a cup with breakfast. Over the years, she has tried all sorts of different brands, and even bought a small grinder to grind her own beans. In the past 4 or 5 years, she has settled into just buying the Walmart Classic Roast brand, and that seems to suit her nicely....and is sure a lot cheaper than some of the other brands. I like sweet morning coffee, and instead of sugar, I stir in a small teaspoon of Maple Syrup....gives me a "Starbucks" style coffee.
 
Don M. said:
I like sweet morning coffee, and instead of sugar, I stir in a small teaspoon of Maple Syrup....gives me a "Starbucks" style coffee.
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Ohh, I like that idea, should be healthier than the white sugar I use. I use less than a teaspoon of white sugar, have been weaning myself off sugar and salt. I remember when young I used two teaspoons of sugar. WOW! Yeah, I also buy cheap coffee, I'm always shocked at the money people spend on Starbucks and other expensive coffee brands. We all have our priorities. I buy the best of real Maple syrup.
 
Liberty said:
I save a lot of the grounds, too...spread them over my little garden area by a pathway between the house and garage.
Most everything likes coffee grounds. Do mix it with the soil to create a compost, even with the paper filters within.
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The machine I have has a permanent filter, I like it because it saves money on the filters. I just wash it.
 
Ladybj said:
:coffee:🥵 I hate coffee.
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That's ok. We'll forgive you! :p I have family members that don't like it either. I recall having to acquire a taste for it. Used to load it up with sugar for a number of years which is totally disgusting to me now. I started drinking it to keep me going when working and going to school at same time. If I had not done that, I probably would not have made it a point to acquire the taste.
 
Rosemarie said:
The only tea i drink is green tea. The modern trend of tea-bags just doesn't taste the same as making it properly in a tea-pot.
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Yup. A sibling went to a 'tea education seminar' and showed the family how much better tea is when made 'properly' (sans bag, for a start).
 
Don M. said:
My wife is a coffee "lover", and drinks 6 or 8 cups throughout the day. I just have a cup with breakfast. Over the years, she has tried all sorts of different brands, and even bought a small grinder to grind her own beans. In the past 4 or 5 years, she has settled into just buying the Walmart Classic Roast brand, and that seems to suit her nicely....and is sure a lot cheaper than some of the other brands. I like sweet morning coffee, and instead of sugar, I stir in a small teaspoon of Maple Syrup....gives me a "Starbucks" style coffee.
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Hub loves "honey"...ever tried it? We use the local honey.
 
Does anyone here drink Nespresso? Son does. Just wondered what you guys thought of it, besides the good advertising with the male beauty queen.
 

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