what is your coffee brand?

I live in Seattle, which is home to many, many coffee brands. There's a roaster a block from my house, and I wake to the smell of roasting beans.

My dirty secret: I buy all of my beans from the House of Coffee Beans in Rice Village. Their Premier Indian Espresso is the best espresso beans I've ever had.

Since you're in Houston, you should go downtown and check them out. They have a pretty big selection of blends, and they do all of their own roasting.

 

haha. House of Coffee Bean India Premier is exactly what I buy.

 

Kopi Luwak

 

It's good brewed or as expresso.

It is very strong yet very smooth at the same time. Low acid and therefore not bitter.

 

Office Breakroom, Inc. Also Library Vending Machine, Ltd.

 

Fontana. Roasted in Houston, TX.

 

I honestly do not have a brand of coffee. Currently I have some 8oclock beans.

 

I've never tried Lola Savannah. I just know that House of Coffee Beans has really superb beans. There's a reason I pay to ship it to Seattle when I'm surrounded by regional roasters. I find you usually get what you pay for, and I think it's worth the money.

Go in and try some. They brew quite a few samples, and I liked all the beans I tried. The Indian Premier is just so damn good. It's not bitter like most espresso, just smooth and rich. It almost has a chocolate type richness to it. I make a double shot espresso every morning and usually have a second a few hours later. Between my wife and I drinking a pair of Americanos a day, half and half, and sugar, we probably spend about $40 a month on coffee.

 

Intelligentsia.

 

I have, but it's been over 6 years ago. I remember liking the other beans we tried, but I can't even recall the characteristics or what type of bean they were.

We moved to Seattle in January 2004, and after trying a number of local roasters, we realized that we weren't going to find better than the Indian Premier. My wife and I almost exclusively drink that.

Now if I want something different, I just hit up the roaster down the street.

 

I go with 8 oclock, but dont drink a whole lot.

 

Anything Starbucks usually seems strong enough to pack the type of punch that I need in the morning.

 

Fontana. I love their Monte Benichi Espresso blend and they have some good beans for drip as well.

 

I buy by the pound, but they might sell in other increments at the store. They also have stamp cards so every 13th pound is free.