New Maxwell House Coffee

[Ickie]

This morning I went to Walmart's and bought a container of Maxwell House Coffee "Smooth and Bold" This is a new blend.
:dizzy:
They were not kidding, wow it is truly BOLD.:encouragement:

[Terry]

You like bold, try this...............http://www.deathwishcoffee.com/

[n4gix]

I don't buy bulk coffee any longer since I've switched to a "Mr. Coffee" machine that uses K-Cups. I order from San Francisco Coffee Company via Amazon.com and their "Fog Chaser" blend is really strong. At only 37 cents per mug full it is far cheaper than bulk coffee even when on sale...

...and there's no wastage since one K-Cup makes one 16oz. mug at a time. :ernaehrung004:

[ViperPilot2]

Another one to try is Arbuckle's Ariosa Brand... the original "Cowboy Coffee". As they did over 100 years ago, Arbuckle's includes a yummy Peppermint stick in every bag!

Many a cowboy on the long trail lobbied the cook to grind the coffee for him, therefore scoring the tasty peppermint prize!

http://www.arbucklecoffee.com/

Alan :encouragement:

[Willy]

Mrs Willy got a Keurig, but I make mine with a reusable K cup and my regular dark roast Community coffee in it. Some things just aren't gonna change.

[Naismith]

Strong coffee these days gives me the squirts :redfire:. So I now restrict myself to one cup a day and it's mild old Tim Horten's blend. :encouragement:

[huub vink]

My coffee mug on my office desk......... The coffee slowly eats the cup. I guess that says enough :biggrin-new:

I normally drink 100% Arabica Bellarom coffee in the office...... Too much I'm afraid.

Cheers,
Huub

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[deKoven]

I don't buy bulk coffee any longer since I've switched to a "Mr. Coffee" machine that uses K-Cups. I order from San Francisco Coffee Company via Amazon.com and their "Fog Chaser" blend is really strong. At only 37 cents per mug full it is far cheaper than bulk coffee even when on sale...

...and there's no wastage since one K-Cup makes one 16oz. mug at a time. :ernaehrung004:

Yanno, I tooken a look at this one. I has a K machine but the regular "from the supermarket" k-cups are just too 'spensive. Costs about double what coffee in "bulk" costs. And even though I have reusable K-cup thingies it's just a hassle cleaning 'em out and doing it next day, over and over. Gonna tag this for later although I only drink one cup a day so I don't think it really makes sense to subscribe to a delivery schedule. Wonder if you'd comment on that aspect ??

[aeromed202]

Where I used to work many moons ago, the snack bar made coffee all day long. When the pot was nearly done they would pour the last cup or three into a stainless pitcher that lived in the fridge. This accumulated beverage became known as Jet Fuel and was our staple ice coffee all summer long. Strooong stuff!

[n4gix]

Gonna tag this for later although I only drink one cup a day so I don't think it really makes sense to subscribe to a delivery schedule. Wonder if you'd comment on that aspect ??
I order the 80 ct. size and do not use the 'schedule' for delivery. It's still only ~37cents per mug and I only order when I open the last sealed bag of 10. Delivery is usually within 2 days from ordering.

One thing I really like is that San Francisco Bay uses 97% biodegradable cups, and not those horrible plastic cups that pollute the landfills!

I have a reusable 'cup' here as well, but the top lid is too thick and won't allow the top to latch properly. I have to put a can of soup or something as a weight to hold the lid down! :biggrin-new:

[sixstrings5859]

Hey Willy, community coffee is the favorite here in south west La. Good coffee and a good cigar and i'm in heaven. Have you ever heard of Seaport dark roast ? It's so strong a spoon will stand up straight in the cup!! Old Cajun coffee at its best !! Will grow hair on your tongue !

[txnetcop]

I love my 100% Arabica H.E.B. special breakfast blend coffee. I have to drive 60 miles to get a 5 lb tub. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-cafe-ole-breakfast-blend-coffee-whole-bean/123858

Ted

[CG_1976]

I love my 100% Arabica H.E.B. special breakfast blend coffee. I have to drive 60 miles to get a 5 lb tub. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-cafe-ole-breakfast-blend-coffee-whole-bean/123858

Ted

:encouragement: My favorite since landing in San Antonio. Also like there little bags of San Antonio and Houston and Austin Blends.

[Wayland]

I like "Field Engineer's coffee". You have to drink it fast. Not because it gets cold... Before it eats through the bottom of the cup.
Any cheap brand, half a cup in a clean white boot sock, boiled in 1 gal of water over the dry shack hotplate. In emergencies, any sock will do.

[Panther_99FS]

I guess I'm the only that uses the Dutch Senseo system....

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8307987306_de7f40d486_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/dE9Bbs)Give Me Senseo (https://flic.kr/p/dE9Bbs) by RedTail_Panther (https://www.flickr.com/photos/redtailpanther/), on Flickr

[Terry]

I guess I'm the only that uses the Dutch Senseo system....

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8307987306_de7f40d486_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/dE9Bbs)Give Me Senseo (https://flic.kr/p/dE9Bbs) by RedTail_Panther (https://www.flickr.com/photos/redtailpanther/), on Flickr


Orange coffee? :disgust:

[Panther_99FS]

Orange coffee? :disgust:

LoL!
Actually, the machine froth's it.....:mixed-smiley-010:

[n4gix]

I guess I'm the only that uses the Dutch Senseo system....
I bought one of those several years ago. There are two major drawbacks in my estimation. I make coffee by the 16 oz. mug. Those piddling little cups aren't nearly enough. Secondly, the pods are much more expensive than the K-Cups I use.

My Senseo machine has been decorating the top of my refrigerator for several years now. :ernaehrung004:

[SPman]

Are we talking instant coffee here........

I've only drunk expresso the last 15 yrs....... large mugs of cappuccino or flat white (cafe au lait)....and no....Starbucks in the US has nothing that remotely resembles drinkable coffee!

[n4gix]

Are we talking instant coffee here........
No, these are all 'brewed' coffee options.

[deKoven]

Are we talking instant coffee here........

I've only drunk expresso the last 15 yrs....... large mugs of cappuccino or flat white (cafe au lait)....and no....Starbucks in the US has nothing that remotely resembles drinkable coffee!

To each his own; I've been drinking Starbucks since its inception. Was a long time customer of the store in the Public Market (THE first one in existence). Sb is much better than anything you get in the mass market grocery store and far and away better than most of its competition.

[huub vink]

I guess I'm the only that uses the Dutch Senseo system....

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8307987306_de7f40d486_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/dE9Bbs)Give Me Senseo (https://flic.kr/p/dE9Bbs) by RedTail_Panther (https://www.flickr.com/photos/redtailpanther/), on Flickr

No you're definitely not the only one. Although I have several I use (just) one as well. The Dutch offices were running on these devices!

Cheers,
Huub

[Blackbird686]

The Missus has a Keurig, but I use the old fashioned drip coffee maker and I grind my own beans each morning. My mother is Native American, and she always said that the Apache Indians liked chicory in their coffee... I tried it and I kinda like it. It's tasty, and BOLD.:dizzy:

BB686:US-flag:

[Panther_99FS]

No you're definitely not the only one. Although I have several I use (just) one as well. The Dutch offices were running on these devices!

Cheers,
Huub

Alright Huub!
Might need you to send me another one since The Borg (Keurig) have pretty much pushed us Senseo users out of the US market...:dizzy:

[paiken]

To each his own; I've been drinking Starbucks since its inception. Was a long time customer of the store in the Public Market (THE first one in existence). Sb is much better than anything you get in the mass market grocery store and far and away better than most of its competition.

Long time Starbucks drinker here. Had the great pleasure of visiting Seattle back in October and visited the original location. We then went to the roastery and tasting room. Quite an experience, and the coffee was the absolute best I've ever had.

[SPman]

To each his own; I've been drinking Starbucks since its inception. Was a long time customer of the store in the Public Market (THE first one in existence). Sb is much better than anything you get in the mass market grocery store and far and away better than most of its competition. Perhaps I should have said "Starbucks in New York, has nothing that resembles drinkable coffee to someone from Australia/New Zealand. Starbucks in the Antipodes and even in China, has drinkable coffee, although there are far better coffee shops around and they don't have a particularly good reputation. Also, the US coffee culture is greatly different to the NZ/Aus coffee culture, which is more French/Italian expresso based. In NY, we found a little coffee kiosk in the Sony Building, that did quite a pleasant brew.
At home, I've got a Rancilio Silvia expresso machine and grinder (my wife, being basically lazy, has got a Nespresso machine.....)

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[nigel richards]

The Missus has a Keurig, but I use the old fashioned drip coffee maker and I grind my own beans each morning. My mother is Native American, and she always said that the Apache Indians liked chicory in their coffee... I tried it and I kinda like it. It's tasty, and BOLD.:dizzy:

BB686:US-flag:

MMMmmmm! Now THAT sounds like COFFEE, BB. :encouragement:

[n4gix]

Americans drank a lot of "chicory coffee" (actually more chicory than coffee!) during WWII. Both my parents said they hated the taste and were so glad when the war was over and they could get "real coffee" again. :encouragement:

[Naismith]

FWIW, Bought a fancy fandango Keurig (forget the model), it worked for 1 week and died, returned it, got another, worked for 2 pods and died, returned it and got another, worked for a couple days and then stopped. Canadian Tire refunded the money no problem. Went to the Hudsons Bay and bought a Hamilton Beach model which was a) way cheaper b) adaptable to just about every machine out there c) has an adapter to accept fresh ground coffee as well as pods. It may not be a trendy make but it has been running seamlessly for 6 months. :applause:

[deKoven]

Yanno, I tooken a look at this one. I has a K machine but the regular "from the supermarket" k-cups are just too 'spensive. Costs about double what coffee in "bulk" costs. And even though I have reusable K-cup thingies it's just a hassle cleaning 'em out and doing it next day, over and over. Gonna tag this for later although I only drink one cup a day so I don't think it really makes sense to subscribe to a delivery schedule. Wonder if you'd comment on that aspect ??

Well, got my first pkg yestidday. First cup brewed this morning; not bad atall. Has a fairly nice, smooth "mouth" to it and at $0.38 a cup ya cain't really beat it. If ya get the 80 count or "I think" there's a 120 count the cost goes down a bit more than that. Plus, I really appreciate the fact that there isn't any old world coffee in the blend.

[n4gix]

Well, got my first pkg yestidday. First cup brewed this morning; not bad atall. Has a fairly nice, smooth "mouth" to it and at $0.38 a cup ya cain't really beat it. If ya get the 80 count or "I think" there's a 120 count the cost goes down a bit more than that. Plus, I really appreciate the fact that there isn't any old world coffee in the blend.
I'm happy to hear you are pleased with it. I assume you opted for the "Fog Chaser" blend then? It surely chased my fog away in the morning! :applause:

[SSI01]

Huub that is definitely a coffee cup with character. I knew a US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer once whose coffee cup was jet black on the inside (I wonder what his innards looked like?). He refused to wash it out and guarded it jealously, never left it where any other staff member could touch it. I think he would have lobbied for that to become one of our cases if it had occurred!

[deKoven]

I'm happy to hear you are pleased with it. I assume you opted for the "Fog Chaser" blend then? It surely chased my fog away in the morning! :applause:

Yes, Fog Chaser is what I ordered. I am gonna try some others from them. I did note that they have a large variety pak; not sure if I wanna go that far.

[huub vink]

Huub that is definitely a coffee cup with character. I knew a US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer once whose coffee cup was jet black on the inside (I wonder what his innards looked like?). He refused to wash it out and guarded it jealously, never left it where any other staff member could touch it. I think he would have lobbied for that to become one of our cases if it had occurred!

Believe it or not, but I can fully agree with this guy, because coffee actually tastes much better from a cup like this! :encouragement:

I'm not a great Starbuck fan. I love coffee and I think people shouldn't be allowed to call the fluids they sell coffee. Starbuck has been popular in the Netherlands, but be more as the place to be (seen) than for the coffee they sell. In my opinion they sell water and milk with coffee flavour. Coffee should always be straight, no milk or sugar added.

In the past we used Buisman (burned sugar) as coffee extender in the Netherlands. Its still available, but I wonder who still uses it :dizzy:.

Cheers,
Huub