Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/index.php)
-   Coffee Discussion (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=43)
-   -   K Cup recommendations (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=40925)

76GTFan 01-06-2011 09:29 AM

K Cup recommendations
 
Just wanted to get some ideas for some good coffee.

I currently drink the following:

Mostly Green Mountain Coffee:

Dark Magic
Double black diamond
Newman's Own Organic
Espresso

I prefer the Extra Bold coffees or dark roast. Any others worth trying?

jonumberone 01-06-2011 09:34 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I'm loving Timothy's San Lorenzo Dark right now :tu

VTDragon 01-06-2011 09:38 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I like a large cup of coffee, so Donut House in the Travel Mug size and Kona Blend extra bold

688sonarmen 01-06-2011 09:43 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Obsidian- Full bodied dark roast with a strong dark chocolate taste. I have only seen it at Target.

AD720 01-06-2011 09:48 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
For Dark roast:

Black Tiger
Mahogany (very rich)
Jet Fuel

Springsman 01-06-2011 09:56 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Where you guys buying your coffee...our Walmart here stopped carrying the few that they did carry, and the only other place i've found that has a decent selection is bed/Bath/beyond... :(

jmsremax 01-06-2011 10:03 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Outside of what has been said already I also enjoy Tulley's Italian Roast

jonumberone 01-06-2011 10:04 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Springsman (Post 1121501)
Where you guys buying your coffee...our Walmart here stopped carrying the few that they did carry, and the only other place i've found that has a decent selection is bed/Bath/beyond... :(

Amazon for me:tu
Great prices, free shipping, no tax!!

alley00p 01-06-2011 10:32 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 1121493)
For Dark roast:

Black Tiger
Mahogany (very rich)
Jet Fuel

+1

Other Favorites:
Van Houtte Sumatran Extra Bold
Green Mountain CoffeeŽ Kenyan AA Extra Bold
Newman's Special Blend Extra Bold
Emeril's Big Easy Coffee

I buy some K-cups at Bed Bath & Beyond - here they go for @ $10/18 cups
Also, I order from http:/www.keurig.com
and http://www.coffeewiz.com/

:dance:
Charlie

AD720 01-06-2011 11:11 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I use Big Cat Coffees but I order like 500 at a time. If you want to try smaller amounts of different blends they do sampler packs. 50 cents per is what I shoot for price wise.

mosesbotbol 01-06-2011 11:13 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Try something from Peet's Coffee.

Dave128 01-06-2011 11:35 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
My B&M sells boxes of K-Cups at $12.99/24.

waffle 01-07-2011 06:07 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
cafeexpressdelivery.com

wayner123 01-07-2011 07:19 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
IMO, the list you have is pretty good. The Newman's Own Organic Extra Bold is my favorite of any of the KCups right now.

Chainsaw13 01-07-2011 01:03 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
My favorite right now is the GM Kona Blend. Their Sumatran Reserve is good too.

BigCat 01-07-2011 03:05 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Springsman (Post 1121501)
Where you guys buying your coffee...our Walmart here stopped carrying the few that they did carry, and the only other place i've found that has a decent selection is bed/Bath/beyond... :(

Bed Bath and Beyond is great and you can use 20% off coupons that they incessantly send in the mail. You can get them for less than .50 cents a cup with the coupons.

Chainsaw13 01-07-2011 03:44 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCat (Post 1123476)
Bed Bath and Beyond is great and you can use 20% off coupons that they incessantly send in the mail. You can get them for less than .50 cents a cup with the coupons.

Hopefully Amazon comes to their senses and puts the prices back to what they were before the holidays. The boxes of 50 were ~$22, so less than $.45 each. Even less if you signed up for the auto deliver.

jitzy 01-07-2011 03:50 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 1121622)
I use Big Cat Coffees but I order like 500 at a time. If you want to try smaller amounts of different blends they do sampler packs. 50 cents per is what I shoot for price wise.

Thats who I use and have been very happy, my favorite right now is doughnut shop.

taltos 01-09-2011 12:34 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
coffeecart.com is a great source for k cups. My current list of full bodied coffees includes:
Van Houtte Eclipse
Tully's French Roast
Green Mountain Dark Magic
Gloria Jean's Black Gold

Enjoy!

staminator 01-09-2011 06:41 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jmsremax (Post 1121508)
Outside of what has been said already I also enjoy Tulley's Italian Roast

Second that!

VTDragon 01-10-2011 10:19 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Springsman (Post 1121501)
Where you guys buying your coffee...our Walmart here stopped carrying the few that they did carry, and the only other place i've found that has a decent selection is bed/Bath/beyond... :(

Direct from the source: https://www.greenmountaincoffee.com/ . You can sign up for automatic delivery (their Cafe Express program) and you get free shipping (min 4 boxes) and $2.50 off per box.

sammyboy405 01-22-2011 03:36 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Just got a Box of 50 Donut House for 21 Bucks.. And Just order and Kailua 24 count from amazon. I hear its really good too.

Sauer Grapes 02-20-2011 10:39 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Sams and Costco have 80 ct. boxes for like $33.

chand 02-20-2011 10:49 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I love the Coffee People line.:tu

Sauer Grapes 02-28-2011 01:20 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
In case you guys missed it, there is a kcup deal on slickdeals.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2704427

Gargoyle 02-28-2011 03:07 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 1121493)
For Dark roast:

Black Tiger
Mahogany (very rich)
Jet Fuel

:tu:tu for the Coffee People k-cups. Just got the office to stock Jet Fuel!

Christiel49 03-11-2011 08:55 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I am enjoying GM Kona right now. Like the Donutshop, and Coffee people Jet Fuel......I have tried a lot and these I like the most

Open to any suggestions.

TBone 03-11-2011 10:43 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 1123307)
My favorite right now is the GM Kona Blend. Their Sumatran Reserve is good too.

Ditto to the GM Kona Blend, I also like these:

Caribou blend
Newman's own Extra Bold
Duncan
GMC Nantucket Blend

Dave128 03-11-2011 10:50 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I recently bought an 80 count box of Newman's Own extra Bold (a good buy at BJ's @ less than .50 a cup). I enjoy it very much. I also like Kona, Sumatran Reserve, Black Magic, Double Black Diamond and Espresso Blend.

Aero95 03-24-2011 08:47 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I recently got all my coffee through Kohl's with a 30% off coupon and the Kohl's cash. They have a good selection online.

LasciviousXXX 07-20-2011 01:09 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
My work just purchased a Keurig machine for the office. I generally drink Espresso but it isn't easily available at work LOL. So I'm going to pick up some Kcups to try 'em out. I don't use sugar or cream in my coffee so I love full flavored cups of coffee. I will try out some of the ones recommended in the thread. However, are there any specific rec's for someone who generally only drinks Espresso?

Thx

Dave128 07-20-2011 09:49 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I too enjoy a strong cup of coffee with no cream or sugar. The Green Mountain Espresso Blend fits the bill for me.

Blak Smyth 07-20-2011 10:17 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I use to buy K-cups until I started buying my coffee from a friend who roast his own beans. I bought the screen kit for my Kuerig. I tried it with regular coffee and it didn't seem to work well. With my friends home roasted blend it works perfect, I think because it is a bit more coarse. Now that's all I use.

The style I use:
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...vL1eYwrqM_cf7A


This style might even be better?:
http://www.singleservecoffee.com/pic..._packaging.jpg

baddevildog82 07-20-2011 10:22 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
This is a great thread guys. My wife and I are planning to get a Kuerig because she is switching to decaff and we only drink one or two cups a day. This will help us with blends to try and places to get them.:cf2

Chainsaw13 07-20-2011 10:42 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1343547)

I bought two of these off Amazon a month or so ago. They work awesome. Easy to fill, not bad to clean and I think you get a better tasting coffee than the normal k-cups. Plus you can use whatever coffee you like.

Dave128 07-20-2011 02:25 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1343547)

I find that a coarse grind works great in this.

Blak Smyth 07-20-2011 02:38 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave128 (Post 1343792)
I find that a coarse grind works great in this.

That's my experience as well. The finer grinds just seem to get pushed out of the way with the water pressure. The coarse grinds seem to stay in place and allow the water to mix better.
I think that aftermarket red one above might fix that problem as it appears to fan the water flow out more.

JohnnyFlake 07-20-2011 04:55 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I have tried a lot of different K-Cups, I mean a lot and the ones I like best for consistent richness of flavor are:

Newman's - Own Organic Extra Bold
Coffee People - Donut Shop
Coffee People - Kona Blend
Wolf Gang Puck - Breakfast in Bed
Tulley - Kona Blend (I've been told and have read that this is discontinued)

nofeardiver 07-20-2011 08:16 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Caribou blends
Lake and Lodge
Mountain Blueberry
Kona blend, I was told that green mountain wasn't going to be making it, but I still see it in stores!

These are my rotation, also Donut House is a great coffee, my favorite right now is the Caribou Daybreak Coffee, if you want bold go with lak and lodge or Kona!

taltos 07-22-2011 05:41 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX (Post 1343248)
My work just purchased a Keurig machine for the office. I generally drink Espresso but it isn't easily available at work LOL. So I'm going to pick up some Kcups to try 'em out. I don't use sugar or cream in my coffee so I love full flavored cups of coffee. I will try out some of the ones recommended in the thread. However, are there any specific rec's for someone who generally only drinks Espresso?

Thx

I would suggest Green Mountain Dark Magic, FTO Espresso and Double Black Diamond for the dark and intense flavor that you are seeking.

nofeardiver 07-22-2011 02:42 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
What isnthat jetfuel like, is it similar to donut house or dark strong?

xlc12rf 07-22-2011 03:37 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Give Timothy's Parisian Nights a try. I love that one.

I'm also a fan of Sumatran Reserve, Caribou, Dark Magic. I plan on trying Mohagany, and black tiger.

BeerAdvocate 07-22-2011 05:18 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by xlc12rf (Post 1346785)
Give Timothy's Parisian Nights a try. I love that one.

I'm also a fan of Sumatran Reserve, Caribou, Dark Magic. I plan on trying Mohagany, and black tiger.

Black Tiger is one of my favorites!

nofeardiver 07-23-2011 07:29 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nofeardiver (Post 1346751)
What isnthat jetfuel like, is it similar to donut house or dark strong?

Well thad not what I ment to type stupid iPhone, lol...


Try this

What is jet fuel like?

Mr.Maduro 08-06-2011 06:15 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Having a cup of Dunkin Donuts original blend from a K Cup. It's good, but not worth it... $11.99/14.

To be honest, it tastes a little like Green Mountain's Our Blend.

JohnnyFlake 08-06-2011 11:32 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro (Post 1363842)
Having a cup of Dunkin Donuts original blend from a K Cup. It's good, but not worth it... $11.99/14.

To be honest, it tastes a little like Green Mountain's Our Blend.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Dunkin Donut K-Cups. I was getting ready to buy a pack, but I was having a hard time pulling the trigger at the price they're asking. Now, I can save the money!

The Coffee People's - Donut Shop Blend is one of my 3 favorites. I find it hard to believe that the Dunkin Donut Blend could be any better.

Angry_Pirate 08-07-2011 01:53 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I like the chocolate glazed donut and rev pulse..

wayner123 08-07-2011 06:29 AM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
I wanted to add that if you have a Lowes nearby you might want to check them out. They had 4 or 5 varieties I couldn't find anywhere else.

FrankJohnson 09-21-2011 04:37 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
Hmm... If your going for a dark blend I would go with:

Timothys Coffee Extra Bold Parisian Nights
Caribou Coffee Mahogany
Caribou Coffee Sumatra
Coffee People French Roast

I also would probably go with that order as well. There are so many different types that it can be quite hard to narrow it down. If your looking for any good place to buy I really like Coffee For Less.

taltos 09-21-2011 04:43 PM

Re: K Cup recommendations
 
For a dark blend with some strength:
Tully's French Roast
Emeril's Easy Dark Bold
Van Houtte Eclipse
Green Mountain Double Black Diamond

I find the Eclipse to be the strongest of the group. As may be noted, I have no Coffee People coffees on the list since they all taste burned to me.:tu


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:47 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.