Great Coffee houses/Roasters (Non-Gigantic Chain)

Discussion in 'General Discussion | Dining' started by QSG, Feb 6, 2011.

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Do you prefer Single origin or Blend coffee?

Single Origin 14 vote(s) 66.7%
Blend 8 vote(s) 38.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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    QSG Gold Member

    That was me....thanks !
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    Muerl Gold Member

    Couldn't find your post ;)
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    QSG Gold Member

    I was doing a bit of research (to see how others brewed) so thanks for that!:) It is interesting how many use a press. And now it has come full circle with the comeback of the drip (chemex, hario, etc.).
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    Muerl Gold Member

    That is interesting. My old roommate used to have a nice espresso machine, which I would use from time to time as well.

    I have a Stove Top Espresso Bialetti but I don't use it that often.
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    QSG Gold Member

    Intelligentsia is offering their Panama Geisha coffee beans online again, pretty pricey but if you are a coffee freak this is a great cup of joe!
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    sobore Gold Member

    Yikes! $60 a pound! It must be good! :eek:
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    QSG Gold Member

    My partner ordered me some (1/2 pound) along with our regular beans ! I am looking forward to trying it !

    Edit: Tastes fruity, bright, clean and smooth. If you don't enjoy medium roasts then this might not be for you! YMMV
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    tondoleo Gold Member

    I just returned from Seattle. I went to Uptown Espresso on Westlake with my wife. It is the home of the "Velvet Foam". (Yes, it sounds like a cheesy seventies porn star.) The company's url is velvetfoam.com. The latte's were great. There are some locations around Seattle according to their promo materials. It was a nice change from the omnipresent Schulzbux and it's sibling Seattle's Best.

    However, the go-to coffee in our home is Peet's Whole Bean Sulawesi-Kalosi. Peet's is not a giant chain to me. There are no stores in my East Coast locale. Nary a grocery store carries it. We mail order it. The UPS man always thanks me. He says the truck smells great.
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    QSG Gold Member

    Anyone else on here a SCAA Q Grader ?
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    HiIslands Silver Member

  1. particlemn Silver Member

    Polly's in Long Beach Ca roasts their coffee everyday in their store. After dialy consumption at home from their beans i can tell you there is a huge difference between beans roasted within the last 2 weeks and beans roasted longer thatn that.
    check them out
    http://www.pollys.com/
  2. infamousdx Silver Member

    I get my coffee from a guy who owns his own roasting company out in Cali. He is part of the coffee forums and met him on another (Subaru) forum. Nate @ West Coast Roasting is the man. Good selection, roasts to order, and ships it USPS Priority so it gets to me fresh [enough]!

    http://www.wcrcompany.com/
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    Muerl Gold Member

    I just wanted to add, for everyone ever in Maine, I second LaLaLa's post, Rooster Brothers is nothing short of amazing.

    Everytime I am up in Maine I buy a pound and am sad when it runs out.

    Has anyone ever ordered from them online? I may try once this one runs out.

    http://roosterbrother.com/
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    Lalala Silver Member

    New one for me = local goods out of Orcas Island. So freaking good and they have decaf.
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    Lalala Silver Member

    we have ordered on line. I love them. I routed myself through Ellsworth on my way to Bar Harbor for the MDI Marathon. Loaded up on coffee and roasted almonds. So freaking good.
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    Muerl Gold Member

    I had to stop there for christmas, to buy my dad some of the sausages, because he has issues with a lot of even specialty ones, but the first time they actually went upstairs and checked the recipe for me.

    Chocolate, Coffee, Cheese, Bread, Wine, Sausages, and Great Selections of Cooking Spices/Sauces.
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    tondoleo Gold Member

    On my most recent venture to Seattle I went to Espresso Vivace Roasteria across the street from REI. Wow. The Espresso Vita made a great latte.
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    QSG Gold Member

    Recent forays have included stops at Coava Coffee, Stumptown, Victrola, Blue Bottle. Coava is a recent favorite !

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