Espresso what is your favorite brand?

Bruins Fan · 05-05-2009, 05:41 PM

For me it's illy with a shot of sambuca

Mister Moo · 05-06-2009, 05:16 AM

1. Home roast
2. Intelligensia Black Cat
3. Malabar Gold
4. Locally offered Armando's Blend

I like it right from the spigot; with a dash of sugar; or as cappuccino. It just depends on the moment. Yum. Espresso.

mosesbotbol · 05-06-2009, 07:15 AM

No order;

Intelligensia Black Cat
Danesi
Illy
Home Roasted

Actually, I am not that picky and just buy beans from a local cafe down the street. The best beans I have had were actually home roasted by fellow cigar forum posters!

I like my Espresso just plain by itself. I prefer beans that are not too heavy on caffiene and not too dark roasted.

kaelaria · 05-06-2009, 07:58 AM

Illy

05-06-2009, 08:04 AM

For me I use the stuff at the comissary, I know you may think it is nasty but I end up putting sugar and creamer in it anyways. I like it so I think that is all that matters.

05-07-2009, 04:16 PM

I do not have a home espresso machine yet so this is from my experience using a moka pot. So far with many more to try my favorites are:

Uncle Beanz Malabar Gold Espresso - comes light roasted, a delicious blend that is very well balanced and silky smooth.

Terrior Daterra, Calabraia Style Espresso - a darker roasted bean, this one is a chocolate bomb. At times it is more like drinking hot chocolate than coffee.

floydpink · 05-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Intelligensia Black Cat
Stumptown Hairbender
Various freshly roasted Whole Foods blends.

floydpink · 05-07-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robofan

I do not have a home espresso machine yet so this is from my experience using a moka pot. So far with many more to try my favorites are:

Uncle Beanz Malabar Gold Espresso - comes light roasted, a delicious blend that is very well balanced and silky smooth.

Terrior Daterra, Calabraia Style Espresso - a darker roasted bean, this one is a chocolate bomb. At times it is more like drinking hot chocolate than coffee.

Got me curious with that description, I Googled it and get only Italian pages, can't read Italian, and must ask where to buy some>????

05-07-2009, 05:55 PM

Floydpink here is the link near the bottom of the page.

floydpink · 05-07-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robofan

Floydpink here is the link near the bottom of the page.

thanks bro, gonna give it a try

donjefe · 05-09-2009, 10:16 AM

Hairbender when I can get it.

Swampper · 05-09-2009, 02:26 PM

Black Cat

Double Shot

Home roasted w/ Uncle Beanz espresso blend

I'm new to roasting so some of my batches are not the best.

BengalMan · 05-10-2009, 01:59 PM

Illy for sure

Tazziedevil · 06-12-2009, 12:13 AM

Home roasted, with a pinch of sugar. Took a long time to get the roast right, but now I can't find one I like better!
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TanithT · 06-12-2009, 12:46 AM

Black Cat is good, but I'll give the nod to some of Counterculture's blends over Intelligentsia. Also, I do my own blend which is based mainly in Sumatra Aceh Gayo (generally about 50%) and whatever else is handy and interesting.

novasurf · 06-14-2009, 12:27 PM

Thank you for your kind words, folks.

05-05-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
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05-06-2009, 05:16 AM	#2
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? 1. Home roast 2. Intelligensia Black Cat 3. Malabar Gold 4. Locally offered Armando's Blend I like it right from the spigot; with a dash of sugar; or as cappuccino. It just depends on the moment. Yum. Espresso. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

05-06-2009, 07:15 AM	#3
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? No order; Intelligensia Black Cat Danesi Illy Home Roasted Actually, I am not that picky and just buy beans from a local cafe down the street. The best beans I have had were actually home roasted by fellow cigar forum posters! I like my Espresso just plain by itself. I prefer beans that are not too heavy on caffiene and not too dark roasted. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-06-2009, 07:58 AM	#4
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Illy __________________ Cigar Videos

05-06-2009, 08:04 AM	#5
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? For me I use the stuff at the comissary, I know you may think it is nasty but I end up putting sugar and creamer in it anyways. I like it so I think that is all that matters.

05-07-2009, 04:16 PM	#6
robofan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? I do not have a home espresso machine yet so this is from my experience using a moka pot. So far with many more to try my favorites are: Uncle Beanz Malabar Gold Espresso - comes light roasted, a delicious blend that is very well balanced and silky smooth. Terrior Daterra, Calabraia Style Espresso - a darker roasted bean, this one is a chocolate bomb. At times it is more like drinking hot chocolate than coffee.

05-07-2009, 05:06 PM	#7
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Intelligensia Black Cat Stumptown Hairbender Various freshly roasted Whole Foods blends. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

05-07-2009, 05:55 PM	#9
robofan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Floydpink here is the link near the bottom of the page.

05-09-2009, 10:16 AM	#11
donjefe Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 112 Trading: (1)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Hairbender when I can get it.

05-09-2009, 02:26 PM	#12
Swampper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indian Territory Posts: 108 Trading: (0)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Black Cat Double Shot Home roasted w/ Uncle Beanz espresso blend I'm new to roasting so some of my batches are not the best. __________________ Flying like a cement kite.

05-10-2009, 01:59 PM	#13
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Illy for sure

06-12-2009, 12:13 AM	#14
Tazziedevil Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Home roasted, with a pinch of sugar. Took a long time to get the roast right, but now I can't find one I like better! Posted via Mobile Device

06-12-2009, 12:46 AM	#15
TanithT Herfer Grrrrl Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Tanith Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 692 Trading: (26)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Black Cat is good, but I'll give the nod to some of Counterculture's blends over Intelligentsia. Also, I do my own blend which is based mainly in Sumatra Aceh Gayo (generally about 50%) and whatever else is handy and interesting.

06-14-2009, 12:27 PM	#16
novasurf The Roastmaster General Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 262 Trading: (2)	Re: Espresso what is your favorite brand? Thank you for your kind words, folks.