Anonymous wrote:Mayorga beans.

Same

Anonymous wrote:Cafe Bustelo

+1

Anonymous wrote:Quartermaine. Just get them to grind it for you if that's what you want. It's stupidly expensive -- especially if you get a $40 ticket while running in -- but the best coffee in the DMV, hands down.

PP again. But if you don't mind pre-ground, vacuum sealed coffee and are looking for something cheap, Aldi sells good dark roast ground coffee for about four bucks. Midnight Blend or something. It's pretty good.

Quartermaine. Just get them to grind it for you if that's what you want. It's stupidly expensive -- especially if you get a $40 ticket while running in -- but the best coffee in the DMV, hands down.

Anonymous wrote:Peets Major Dickinson

+1
but I refuse to pay a grocer more than $7.99 per small bag of coffee. It regularly goes on sale at that price. Might have to wait a few weeks though.

I use a percolator and I mix Cafe Bustelo ground espresso and a Wegmans ground Bold Roast or the Trader Joe’s French roast . My coffee is STRONG.

Cafe Bustelo

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I drink instant

DH gets Greenberrys "locally roasted" from Costco.
But I'd love a recommendation for instant. I'm not a coffee snob at all but haven't found an instant that I'd drink.

I think the best instant is Madaglia D'Oro - if you like a strong espresso roast

https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.119010997.html?productId=119010997&CMPID=ps_swy_eas_ecom_goo_20241106_21877488684_173684205240_2371026600475&psrc=g&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21877488684&gbraid=0AAAAADek7Ah1iYZKNdSeR2ZAWZC9Ni50f&gclid=CjwKCAjwv5zEBhBwEiwAOg2YKHeFTGYaYg56ZJug86XktCfaZqmV3txUIbdG8-jGCo72Co9rhH7EcBoC0mkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Folgers, Maxwell House and Dunkin are trash.

Anonymous wrote:Op, I've tried so many types, but keep going back to Pike Place Roast!

+1 Me too! I purchase the bag of beans and then have them ground. I've tried so many types, but I keep coming back to Pike Place. I think about purchasing a grinder and having fresh ground each morning, but I talk myself out of purchasing another kitchen gadget.

Anonymous wrote:We like buying local so we get our beans from Mayorga and the Traveling Shephard.

Same here, although I get the mayorga beans from Costco.

We like buying local so we get our beans from Mayorga and the Traveling Shephard.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I drink instant

DH gets Greenberrys "locally roasted" from Costco.
But I'd love a recommendation for instant. I'm not a coffee snob at all but haven't found an instant that I'd drink.

I’m the instant drinker. I am by no means an expert, and tend to heavily sweeten my coffee, so I’m not a purist, either, but based on my personal experience:

My favorite is DeLallo instant espresso. I think it’s actually intended for baking, but I like the espresso flavor and think it’s better than the other instant espressos intended for drinking. It is beyond my budget, but Walmart often sells it cheaper than the Delallo website.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/DeLallo-Instant-Espresso-Powder-for-Baking-Drinks-100-Instant-Coffee-Naturally-Caffeinated-1-94-oz-Jar/138929299

https://www.delallo.com/delallo-instant-espresso-coffee-powder-1-94-oz/?srsltid=AfmBOooWDvW5y6DVkT1zXTDqyS-6wjhWNzpk8RnWRBG74SV_VzPwYQxg

The next instant I tried, was Trader Joe’s, and with enough additions, I realized I could use it to address my coffee cravings, but then realized that I could use cheaper versions. Lately, I drink either Aldi’s version of instant Nescafe or the Giant store brand, with Aldi’s being slightly better than Giant’s, but not by much.

For a broader and more professional analysis of instant coffee, I again recommend a James Hoffman video (although this one was not tailored to the US, so some brands may not be readily available):


As an aside, I’ve found that adding a little pinch of salt to whatever coffee I’m drinking helps with the bitterness. James Hoffman had a video about this too, but he’s more precise than I am. I certainly don’t bother with weighing salt and creating a saline solution.

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I drink instant

DH gets Greenberrys "locally roasted" from Costco.
But I'd love a recommendation for instant. I'm not a coffee snob at all but haven't found an instant that I'd drink.

Op, I've tried so many types, but keep going back to Pike Place Roast!