# What kind of coffee do you buy and how do you take it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 25, 2002, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899 "2002-06-25T16:02:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/21 "2002-06-26T10:41:19Z")
Farrer’s French Continental blend or Italian blend pre-ground for espresso, from Farrer’s coffeehouse in Kendal; or Booth’s Mocha, pre-ground by myself instore (Booth’s have a coffee grinder for customer use: it’s _so_ much my favourite supermarket), or Lavazza Crema e Gusto if I’m shopping at Tesco. I make it in a stovetop espresso thingy. I have it either espresso unsweetened, to an English strength; espresso with sugar, Italian strength; or latte. When I’m too lazy to wash out the espresso pot, I’ll use a one-cup drip thingy, which I usually overfill and end up with coffee all over the countertop. ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_Gilligan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kid\_Gilligan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_Gilligan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/22 "2002-06-26T11:15:04Z")
Four packets of raw sugar, four shots of espresso, 20 ozs of cold milk (no ice) A drug you can chug. I work for Starbucks, the first employer I’ve ever had whose drug policy is to give you as much as you want for free. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/23 "2002-06-26T11:54:19Z")
When I make it myself: A nice Mocha Java, Columbian, or Sumatra will do fine. I generally like the first two with light-to-medium roasts (Viennese) while the latter a darker, French-Italian roast. That’s for brewed coffee. I always, always, always buy the beans whole and try to use them within a couple of weeks. Ground myself to the proper grind, prepared using the drip method. Occassionally, I will grind coffee extra, extra fine to make a nice Turkish coffee (flavored with a seed or two of cardamom) in an ibrik. With Turkish coffe, I take it very very sweet. Never milk. Otherwise, with drip coffee, black, no sugar. For breakfast I may occassionally take a little milk in it, but never after 11 am. Espresso? Love the stuff. Never seen an espresso maker in my life that makes an acceptable home espresso. There’s not nearly enough pressure to produce the proper crema and flavor. Coffee snob? Yep. But I’ll drink whatever is available. Even instant. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/24 "2002-06-26T13:10:53Z")
Actually I never drink coffee at home unless my cousin is making a " mocha slam " which she leaned from a coffee house that used to be here I like the heavily flavored coffees like white chocolate carmel oreo ect Although I acquired 2 boxes of giharadeli white chocolate syrup so its not too bad But if i can taste the coffee strongly I dont like it … ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/25 "2002-06-26T13:20:40Z")
Black, like my men. Sorry, having an Airplane flashback. At home, it’s usually Chock Full O’ Nuts. I used to be a coffee snob, I would buy it mail order from Lion Coffee in Hawaii, but this whole “budget” thing has cheapened my tastes. At home and work I usually use cream only. If the only thing available is the non-dairy powdered stuff, I’ll take it black. In the summer, iced coffee is mandatory. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/26 "2002-06-26T13:41:51Z")
At work: the blend we get from the coffee service (Coffee Time Top of the Mountain Blend) actually isn’t bad. Pretty mild but has enough flavor to be something besides dark water. Since we only have that powdered “kreem” stuff, I drink it black. At home: Jacobs Kronung, Yuban, or Millstone Columbian Supremo, sometimes with a bit of cream and the pink stuff if I’m feeling froofy. ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/27 "2002-06-26T14:30:27Z")
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. The only coffee I can drink anymore. It’s so good, it’ll make every other cup of coffee you drink afterwards taste like monkey ass, and only remind you of how good the Yirg was. Ask **Serendipity** , she knows. I like my coffee black and double sweet. My pretentious coffee drink of choice? Tall latte with amaretto. ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/28 "2002-06-26T14:40:07Z")
I used to buy specialty blends from the local bean place here in town, but it got a bit expensive. Now, I get the store beans in the dispense-it-yourself display. I think it’s “Brothers” brand. I mix equal parts of Breakfast Blend, Mocha Java, and French Roast. Once it’s brewed, I like sugar, milk, and a squirt of Hershey’s Special Dark Syrup. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/29 "2002-06-26T14:41:36Z")
At home I buy small quantities of beans and grind them, either at the store, or at home. I like the African coffees, but I try all different kinds. I shop at a small market that always brings in different kinds so I get a wide rotating selection. From the chain store grocery, I usually buy Don Francisco Columbian, or Millstone. If I buy Millstone, I mix the Columbian and the dark roast, 3-1. I drink it without additives. The sad part is I can’t drink very much regular coffee, (one or two cups a day) because of blood pressure. I’m trying the decafs and some are pretty good, but to be honest, I miss the rush. ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/30 "2002-06-26T14:41:49Z")
Trader Joe’s baby!! Either the Bay Blend or Arabica French Roast. Always with cream and sugar. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/31 "2002-06-26T18:29:34Z")
We bought from Gevalia until there was a whole European Coffee House Tour blow-up (long story) and are now trying Starbucks. A squirt of artificial sweetener or sugar, which ever is closer, but I MUST have a flavored cream (currently using Southern Butter Pecan) in my coffee. I will not buy the Kahlua flavored cream…coffee-flavored cream? What’s the point? ---
**Author:** ![theotherangel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@theotherangel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theotherangel)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/32 "2002-06-26T21:45:58Z")
Starbuck’s Coffee!!! At home and at work. I prefer the Dark Roast Coffee’s. French Roast, Italian…mmm coffee!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Caffeine.addict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@Caffeine.addict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caffeine.addict)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/33 "2002-06-27T02:38:59Z")
Trader Joe’s. I get the Espresso di Roma or the East meets West. On occassion I drink Cafe da Uniao. It’s a Brazilian coffee and is a bit harsher, but sometimes I want that. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/34 "2002-06-27T05:25:54Z")
Dunkin Donuts, regular (cream & sugar) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/35 "2002-06-27T13:01:45Z")
Folger’s or Maxwell House. Depends on which one is on sale. I like it strong and black. I just like regular ol’ coffee. All this other mocha, latte, espresso, new age, serve it with crystals while chanting stuff just confuses me. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/36 "2002-06-27T14:16:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by swampbear \* > \*\*I just like regular ol’ coffee. All this other mocha, latte, espresso, new age, serve it with crystals while chanting stuff just confuses me. \*\* **Swampy** , I don’t know if I’ve told you this, but you are my kind of people. Do you go into Starbucks and ask for “two dollars’ worth” too? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Geoduck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c37758/32.png) [@Geoduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geoduck)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/37 "2002-06-27T23:34:30Z")
Terrafazione Italia–either the Venizia or Milano blend. I usually grind it in the store. I drink it with either half and half or Carolans, which is a better Bailey’s knockoff. ---
**Author:** ![Fritz\_Schnackenpfefferhausen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a87d85/32.png) [@Fritz\_Schnackenpfefferhausen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fritz_Schnackenpfefferhausen)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/38 "2002-06-28T04:10:24Z")
Guinness. No cream or sugar. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899/39 "2002-06-28T04:51:30Z")
French or Italian roast, very strong if I make it myself. “I like my coffee the way I like my women - black and bitter.” (Anybody got a source for this? I heard it someplace years ago, and have no idea where.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-buy-and-how-do-you-take-it/115899.md?page=1)