Black Coffee is not so bad....

[whodeeni]

I remember working in a gas station years ago, and a lot of ex-military/law enforcement guys would take their coffee black. I used to think to myself
are these Mofo's Crazy? *lol* Well a couple of days ago, I started drinking mine
black! I'd been buying big 2-2.5lb bags of dark/french roasted coffee from
Sams or Costco's but now I'm brewing Micro Roasts from Tonx which are about
4 days old when the beans reach me.

Drinking fresh brewed coffee has opened a whole new world to me so to speak! :)

How do you guys take your coffee?

I just ordered a couple of different beans that I've always wanted to try and left it up to the roaster to choose the best way to roast them. (I prefer med-dark/french roasts) so I'm excited about what I'm about to experience!

[ironchefscott]

I use to drink french roast. But lately since moving to portland. I have really gotten into the lighter roasts.  They let the flavor of the bean come out more rather than only tasting the dark roast flavor.  Oh and I only drink black coffee. :)

[jazman3030]

Black is the only way to drink coffee. My wife drinks hers with 2 sugar and 2 cream and i always ask her why? Its not because you like the taste of coffee because with sugar and cream in it that just ruins the flavor.
I drink coffee for the taste of the coffee. Therefore it's black all the way.

[zepp69]

I have started enjoying mine black.
Jaz, we should do a little swapping. I would love to try some of the micro brewed coffee!  :bigup:

[Boss Hog]

[quote author=jazman3030 link=topic=18879.msg88912#msg88912 date=1366217913]
Black is the only way to drink coffee.[/quote]

Amen.

[whodeeni]

[quote author=zepp69 link=topic=18879.msg88915#msg88915 date=1366219568]
I have started enjoying mine black.
Jaz, we should do a little swapping. I would love to try some of the micro brewed coffee!  :bigup:
[/quote]

Zepp I'd be open to doing this also. Maybe we can trade in 2oz (proper sampler)
increments.... If you're interested let me know. I should receive my order between saturday and monday.

[zepp69]

Im in. I got gars for micros

[Max_Power]

I roast my own at home; in a popcorn popper! Very micro roast, I can only do 1/4 lb at a time, but it comes out amazing. I usually roast on the lighter side of things, and I only drink it black.

[whodeeni]

[quote author=Max_Power link=topic=18879.msg88936#msg88936 date=1366225903]
I roast my own at home; in a popcorn popper! Very micro roast, I can only do 1/4 lb at a time, but it comes out amazing. I usually roast on the lighter side of things, and I only drink it black.
[/quote]

When I grow up, I want to be like you Max! I've been looking for one of those 1500w Poppers for a long time, but still haven't come across one. It would be
so much cheaper to roast at the house, and just buy green beans. I also need
to buy another Moka Pot too... I have one but it's in my storage unit.

Which  yields more Caffeine? A lighter roast or a darker one?

[WadeFillingame]

[quote author=whodeeni link=topic=18879.msg88948#msg88948 date=1366229863]
When I grow up, I want to be like you Max! I've been looking for one of those 1500w Poppers for a long time, but still haven't come across one. It would be
so much cheaper to roast at the house, and just buy green beans. I also need
to buy another Moka Pot too... I have one but it's in my storage unit.

Which  yields more Caffeine? A lighter roast or a darker one?
[/quote]

The most caffeine comes from robusta and tastes like burned tires and old motor oil.  Go for the flavor and let the caffeine happen.