New to the coffee world

[ashtonlady]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

Hello,

I use


we use it quite a bit... we make a full pot every morning.

usually its a starbucks french roast (the costco one)

Starbucks can be over roasted and that brings most of the oil out of the bean. Try looking for a local roaster, they dont have burnt coffee.

[kenstogie]

Originally Posted by ashtonlady

Starbucks can be over roasted and that brings most of the oil out of the bean. Try looking for a local roaster, they dont have burnt coffee.

I think sitting to long makes them all oily too or so I seem to remember reading.
You could learn to roast your own, too
many different methods, popcorn popper, stovetop etc.