The Best Coffee

**Colin** · 17th July 09, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

On a local level I really like local roasters The Woods or Moka Joe's, where I can enjoy a good strong brew & get a tour of their roasting facilities, or join them for a taste testing session!

I'm drinking a coffee out of my Woods mug right now.

**BoldHighlander** · 17th July 09, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

I'm drinking a coffee out of my Woods mug right now.

Colin ~ has Woods expanded to north of the border, or did you get the mug while on a visit south?

**McMathTX** · 16th July 09, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Whern I went to grad school at LSU, I learned to love the strongest version of Community Brand. I'm now on decaf.

Community Medium Roast - that's the ticket!

I haven't tried it yet, but I understand that Jim Walters, owner of Caledonian Kitchen is working with locals to revive an old local coffee plant in Nachitoches, LA. I believe the old brand was simply called something like "Nachitoches Coffee." The new brand will have some sort of pirate name. (He told me, but I forgot.) Just trivia for the curious with a little Scots connection.

**Ozark Ridge Rider** · 16th July 09, 03:09 PM

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Mocha Java or Heifer Hope Blend. Totally fair trade, ground at home daily in grandmother's old grinder, and single mug drip

Dan

**Jack Daw** · 24th July 09, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by McMathTX

Community Medium Roast - that's the ticket!

I haven't tried it yet, but I understand that Jim Walters, owner of Caledonian Kitchen is working with locals to revive an old local coffee plant in Nachitoches, LA. I believe the old brand was simply called something like "Nachitoches Coffee." The new brand will have some sort of pirate name. (He told me, but I forgot.) Just trivia for the curious with a little Scots connection.

I suspect Jim will make a real go of it. I've had the pleasure to pipe for him once a couple of years ago. A great, jovial fellow!

**Kiltboy** · 16th July 09, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Whern I went to grad school at LSU, I learned to love the strongest version of Community Brand. I'm now on decaf.

The house coffee is Community Coffee, Louisiana Blend (dark). Darn near impossible to get in north Texas.

**dfmacliam** · 16th July 09, 02:19 PM

I was thinking... the best coffee was the one you got at that little mom and pop run cafe out in the middle of nowhere... when you have no place to be in a hurry...
watching the sun rise or set.. and thinking life is grand.... that is the best coffee...

**Piper** · 16th July 09, 03:04 PM

I've only recently gone back to drinking coffee occasionally, on my days off. My preference till last week was Kona from WaWa (a SE PA, S Jersey chain), but they've discontinued it. Now I go with the dark roast, or whatever catches my fancy. I take home a 24 ounce cup, put it in a big stoneware mug and add about 6 ounces of Carolan's (why I only drink it on my day off). Makes for a nice easy start to the morning.

**puckhead9** · 16th July 09, 03:06 PM

I miss Tim Horton Coffee. Haven't had that sice I moved out of Buffalo (and the snow) to go to Sunny SoCal!! I am a sucker tho for Starbucks Venti Vanilla Latte, Sugar Free, Soy Milk.

**Dall_Piobaire** · 16th July 09, 03:13 PM

Cafe du Monde is good, off the shelf, strong but balanced with a good bit of chicory.

A former gf of mine used to get me coffee from somwhere around lake Ponchartrain,sorry about the spelling I have no idea how it is spelt. The coffee used to come in a silver bag, that was good, good high test stuff. Really strong but not bitter. some great coffee out of LA