Strong coffee

[whistlepig]

So I retired a while back and after drinking Folgers made in a Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker for 50 years went on a quest for something better. Bought a Kuerig (K-Cups and/or ground coffee.) Big improvement. Wife loves the K-Cups. Been buying whole beans and grinding them at home. Tried a few different ones. This morning I tried some Caribou Coffee Caribou blend. I can still taste it. Anyone have recommendations for a good strong coffee?

 

[JLinza]

We like Black Rifle coffee. That's probably what we get most often. The Murdered Out is probably their darkest roast

 

[DougE]

Anything labelled as "French Roast", Dark Roast", or "Espresso Blend" does it for me and the wife.

As I understand it, the dark roasts actually have less caffeine than the light roasts. We still prefer the bold flavor of the dark roasts over the, maybe more caffeine, with the light "Breakfast" and "Medium" roasts. To me, the light/medium roasts are like drinking dish water.

 

[SherryT]

I drink one cup per day and it has to be espresso-level strong...3 scoops for one 16oz cup through a drip machine set on extra-strong, no sugar, add cream until it's caramel-colored.

My response to the k-cups was "got some coffee grounds I can hold in my hand while I sip this hot water?".

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Black rifle murdered out or folgers black silk for me.

 

[zwiller]

Coffee snob here... Starbucks Sumatra is the best Kpod there is IMO. Anything beyond this is espresso and that's another conversation.

 

[zwiller]

 

[Fueling Around]

Been an espresso only fan for 30 years. Wife decaffeinated me 10 years ago along with giving up the Diet Mountain Dew. Aspartame realy messed with my arthritis.
Wife uses a separate drip unit for her morning coffee with fresh ground beans
Time to search for your favorite.
Caribou is pretty mild to me but I like the Cross Fox espresso
Black Rifle stands out as good flavor
Don't like Starbucks as it tastes over roasted harsh to me

 

[mcokevin]

I'm a "low budget" coffee snob. Probably more like medium budget as I spent money on a certified brewer and a high end grinder, however can't stomach the recurring cost of the super premium coffees.

I quite like Happy Mug, it is fresh roasted coffee at a better price than the very premium fresh roasts. I am sure the more premium fresh roasts are likely a bit better, but to me it's a good nexus of quality and budget.

 

[Winterrider]

Black rifle is really good, but expensive. Gevalia (walmart), is pretty strong. Brother loved it when I bought during hunting season last yr.

 

[uncle eddie]

Go to a local coffee shop. Try anything - whole bean - Columbian, Costa Rican, Guatemalan or Honduran... and Sumatran also works in a pinch

Columbia is my fave - predictable - reliable - balanced - great flavor.

Getting the grind right is important to keep it from getting bitter.
When I finally bought a really good grinder - that solved that problem.

 

[seenred]

I love a strong cup...but for me, all the dark roasts I've tried tended to be on the harsh and bitter side. Just my peculiar taste buds, I'm sure. I found a very rich and bold medium-roast bean that I like very much. Southern Weather, by Onyx Coffee Labs - based in Fayetteville, Arkansas...but they ship everywhere.

For me, the secret was learning how to brew a good cup. For years, I didn't realize I wasn't putting enough coffee in the filter. SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) recommends a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:18 - or one gram of coffer grounds for every 18mL of water. When brewing a whole pot, my little drip coffee maker can't do that because the brew basket isn't big enough to hold the recommended amount of coffee. But it does outstanding on half-pots, where I can get the ratio correct.

Red

 

[mcokevin]

I love a strong cup...but for me, all the dark roasts I've tried tended to be on the harsh and bitter side. Just my peculiar taste buds, I'm sure. I found a very rich and bold medium-roast bean that I like very much. Southern Weather, by Onyx Coffee Labs - based in Fayetteville, Arkansas...but they ship everywhere.

For me, the secret was learning how to brew a good cup. For years, I didn't realize I wasn't putting enough coffee in the filter. SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) recommends a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:18 - or one gram of coffer grounds for every 18mL of water. When brewing a whole pot, my little drip coffee maker can't do that because the brew basket isn't big enough to hold the recommended amount of coffee. But it does outstanding on half-pots, where I can get the ratio correct.

Red

Harsh bitter coffee is usually the result of over extraction, which could be caused by a number of things.

Finding and reading SCA materials was a game changer for me as well! If your budget allows, consider an SCA certified brewer. My coffee at home improved considerably when we bought a Moccamaster a few years back.

 

[PPG1]

It depends if you like the fruitiness of Central/South American Coffee, The Nuttiness of African Coffee or the earthliness of Indonesian Coffee. For me I like Seattle's Best #5 Post Alley

 

[texomakid]

Check out Greg's Rockin Goat Coffee. I like their products. I believe most of their coffee comes from Bolivia.

 

[JLeonard]

I like Death Wish coffee....Pretty strong and can get it in all the variations.

Jim

 

[chopsaw]

My coffee at home improved considerably when we bought a Moccamaster a few years back.

I just got one a couple weeks ago . Amazing difference . I really look forward to my coffee in the morning now .

 

[DougE]

I love a strong cup...but for me, all the dark roasts I've tried tended to be on the harsh and bitter side. Just my peculiar taste buds, I'm sure. I found a very rich and bold medium-roast bean that I like very much. Southern Weather, by Onyx Coffee Labs - based in Fayetteville, Arkansas...but they ship everywhere.

For me, the secret was learning how to brew a good cup. For years, I didn't realize I wasn't putting enough coffee in the filter. SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) recommends a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:18 - or one gram of coffer grounds for every 18mL of water. When brewing a whole pot, my little drip coffee maker can't do that because the brew basket isn't big enough to hold the recommended amount of coffee. But it does outstanding on half-pots, where I can get the ratio correct.

Red

I usually go with a heaping tablespoon per cup, which mostly fills the basket in our drip coffee maker for 8 cups.

You can't stand a spoon up in a cup but it's strong enough for our liking when using a dark roast.

 

[mike243]

I drink Folgers breakfast blend most of the time but Black Silk is my favorite dark roast. Got a bag of raspberry chocolate for something different

 

[Fueling Around]

My wife loves "Jim's" Originally got it at Publix, but now just orders it online.