Comments on: Selecting Your Beans Part 3 – Where to Score http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/ Where every man is king. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:08:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lou http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5830 Lou Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:59:52 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5830 I just had my beans ground at the monadnock Intelligentsia, I'm enjoying the celebration blend. Very nice, I actually don't normally drink my coffe black, but I enjoy the very rich and diverse flavor that Intelli coffees have. I also had a latte in store while I was there, though I'm in the middle of law school exams, and I think I accidentally put MORE milk in my latte. I hope all the baristas there now know me as the guy who really really likes milk. So, as long as I live in this place, I don't have to worry about where to get my coffee. So, how about ordering beans from Intelli, have them delivered? I'm guessing it would still be better than most of the coffee I get when I'm visiting my family in Mississippi, as I know of no specialty roaster there. I just had my beans ground at the monadnock Intelligentsia, I’m enjoying the celebration blend. Very nice, I actually don’t normally drink my coffe black, but I enjoy the very rich and diverse flavor that Intelli coffees have.

I also had a latte in store while I was there, though I’m in the middle of law school exams, and I think I accidentally put MORE milk in my latte. I hope all the baristas there now know me as the guy who really really likes milk.

So, as long as I live in this place, I don’t have to worry about where to get my coffee.

So, how about ordering beans from Intelli, have them delivered? I’m guessing it would still be better than most of the coffee I get when I’m visiting my family in Mississippi, as I know of no specialty roaster there.

]]> By: Smackiewicz http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5719 Smackiewicz Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:39:38 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5719 I've been using a coffee service for about 9 months now, and my girlfriend and I are very pleased with the quality of their beans. We have freshly ground coffee every morning and we think that this company is worth checking out at least if you're interested in mail order coffee. http://www.bocajava.com I’ve been using a coffee service for about 9 months now, and my girlfriend and I are very pleased with the quality of their beans. We have freshly ground coffee every morning and we think that this company is worth checking out at least if you’re interested in mail order coffee.

http://www.bocajava.com

]]> By: Tonx http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5717 Tonx Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:15:14 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5717 Pacrand - some truth. spring. Pacrand – some truth. spring.

]]> By: Pacrand http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5712 Pacrand Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:52:57 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5712 I noticed on the board you linked that there's a rumor you and Intelligentsia will be opening a branch in Silver Lake, CA. Any truth to that? And what would be an estimated timeframe? I noticed on the board you linked that there’s a rumor you and Intelligentsia will be opening a branch in Silver Lake, CA. Any truth to that? And what would be an estimated timeframe?

]]> By: kingturd http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5709 kingturd Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:44:35 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5709 Thanks for all of the recommendations and for listening to my suggestion to offer free shipping. I'll be putting in an order this weekend when I get back in town. This will be the first time I've branched out into ordering online, but Intelligentsia looks really promising. I haven't been able to find a coffee shop to replace my old mainstay, Murky Waters, since I finished college. Maybe this is it?? Thanks again for the free shipping! Thanks for all of the recommendations and for listening to my suggestion to offer free shipping. I’ll be putting in an order this weekend when I get back in town. This will be the first time I’ve branched out into ordering online, but Intelligentsia looks really promising. I haven’t been able to find a coffee shop to replace my old mainstay, Murky Waters, since I finished college. Maybe this is it??

Thanks again for the free shipping!

]]> By: Jake http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5707 Jake Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:42:00 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5707 I'm no expert pallet, but I've always enjoyed the coffees I've sampled from ,a href="http://www.thanksgivingcoffee.com/">Thanksgiving Coffee Co.</a> and they're also big on the sustainability and fair trade ethics and what not. I’m no expert pallet, but I’ve always enjoyed the coffees I’ve sampled from ,a href=”http://www.thanksgivingcoffee.com/”>Thanksgiving Coffee Co. and they’re also big on the sustainability and fair trade ethics and what not.

]]> By: Pokysharpy http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5706 Pokysharpy Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:41:36 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5706 Thanks for the tip, rob. Next time I'm down in that neck of the woods I'll try to pick something up. Unfortunately, it's a little bit out of the way to visit regularly (I live in Long Beach and work in Hollywood, so I don't head that deeply into OC very much). Nice pick up on the So Cal connection, though. ;) Thanks for the tip, rob. Next time I’m down in that neck of the woods I’ll try to pick something up. Unfortunately, it’s a little bit out of the way to visit regularly (I live in Long Beach and work in Hollywood, so I don’t head that deeply into OC very much).

Nice pick up on the So Cal connection, though. ;)

]]> By: Tonx http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5705 Tonx Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:40:52 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5705 I'll say that Peet's in their stores does a better job than most chains about freshness, even if I'm not a fan of their roasting. I’ll say that Peet’s in their stores does a better job than most chains about freshness, even if I’m not a fan of their roasting.

]]> By: rob http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5701 rob Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:29:20 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5701 Pokysharpy, if you are in Southern California (where I see the Diedrich's shops) you may do well to go to Kean in Newport Beach. The roasting there is done by Martin Diedrich (yes, that Diedrich) and it is exceptional. http://www.keancoffee.com/ Pokysharpy, if you are in Southern California (where I see the Diedrich’s shops) you may do well to go to Kean in Newport Beach. The roasting there is done by Martin Diedrich (yes, that Diedrich) and it is exceptional.

http://www.keancoffee.com/

]]> By: Pokysharpy http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5692 Pokysharpy Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:54:07 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5692 For those of us dabbling in coffee and wanting/needing an easy-to-find shop for fresh beans, are there ANY chains that you consider worth drinking? I can tell you dislike Starbucks (and even I, a total noob, think their coffee tastes like burnt ass), but what about other chains like The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Tully's, Dietrich's, etc. Can anything "passable" come from such places? For those of us dabbling in coffee and wanting/needing an easy-to-find shop for fresh beans, are there ANY chains that you consider worth drinking? I can tell you dislike Starbucks (and even I, a total noob, think their coffee tastes like burnt ass), but what about other chains like The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Tully’s, Dietrich’s, etc. Can anything “passable” come from such places?

]]> By: Tonx http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5691 Tonx Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:50:59 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5691 Middy - I would go maybe one step finer than a standard drip grind. Preground is going to lose some oomph but if you keep the bag sealed tight and use it within a few days you'll still get very good coffee. If you're going with preground I'd recommend hitting one of the punchier coffees that will have some staying power in the flavor dept like the Kenya, the Idido, or the Flecha Roja. Middy -
I would go maybe one step finer than a standard drip grind. Preground is going to lose some oomph but if you keep the bag sealed tight and use it within a few days you’ll still get very good coffee. If you’re going with preground I’d recommend hitting one of the punchier coffees that will have some staying power in the flavor dept like the Kenya, the Idido, or the Flecha Roja.

]]> By: Tonx http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5689 Tonx Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:41:54 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5689 Okay, here are some of the coffees I'm really loving from the Intelligentsia offering list, though its hard to go wrong... The "Reserve Coffees" category is your top shelf stuff. These are usually small microlots from our I-Marks (the I-Marks are the coffees we closely develop at origin) and auction coffees such as Cup of Excellence winners. Every coffee here is something unique. A few that I'm especially fond of: the Flecha Roja Costa Rica Microlot: Coope Dota. I'm drinking a chemex of it as I write this - so damn good. Many in the trade have commented its the finest Costa Rica coffee they've seen in many years. The La Tortuga Honduras, Santa Clara microlot is stunning. (Actually both the Flecha Roja and the Tortuga standard offerings are pretty phenomenal.) The Panama Hacienda Esmerelda made from a rare rediscovered heirloom Ethiopian varietal is "the most expensive coffee on earth" (at least from a green bean standpoint) and lives up to its price in the cup. Like no other coffee you'll ever have, but I wouldn't recommend starting with something that unique and pricey. the Los Planes EL Salvador Cup of Excellence got a 95 on Coffee Review (for whatever thats worth) and gets a "hell yeah" when I brew it here. Our current Kenya is the Karamikui and it is meaty, sweet and bright. I could drink this all day (and have been known to). The Idido Misty Valley dry process Ethiopia Yirgacheffe is amazing. If you have a love for the deep, chocolately, winey coffees from Ethiopia this one is exemplary. I'm also really a fan of the Flor Azul and Los Inmortales, and the La Perla de Oaxaca is some of the best coffee from Mexico you'll ever taste. Have at 'em. Okay, here are some of the coffees I’m really loving from the Intelligentsia offering list, though its hard to go wrong…

The “Reserve Coffees” category is your top shelf stuff. These are usually small microlots from our I-Marks (the I-Marks are the coffees we closely develop at origin) and auction coffees such as Cup of Excellence winners. Every coffee here is something unique. A few that I’m especially fond of:
the Flecha Roja Costa Rica Microlot: Coope Dota. I’m drinking a chemex of it as I write this – so damn good. Many in the trade have commented its the finest Costa Rica coffee they’ve seen in many years.
The La Tortuga Honduras, Santa Clara microlot is stunning.
(Actually both the Flecha Roja and the Tortuga standard offerings are pretty phenomenal.)
The Panama Hacienda Esmerelda made from a rare rediscovered heirloom Ethiopian varietal is “the most expensive coffee on earth” (at least from a green bean standpoint) and lives up to its price in the cup. Like no other coffee you’ll ever have, but I wouldn’t recommend starting with something that unique and pricey.
the Los Planes EL Salvador Cup of Excellence got a 95 on Coffee Review (for whatever thats worth) and gets a “hell yeah” when I brew it here.

Our current Kenya is the Karamikui and it is meaty, sweet and bright. I could drink this all day (and have been known to).
The Idido Misty Valley dry process Ethiopia Yirgacheffe is amazing. If you have a love for the deep, chocolately, winey coffees from Ethiopia this one is exemplary.

I’m also really a fan of the Flor Azul and Los Inmortales, and the La Perla de Oaxaca is some of the best coffee from Mexico you’ll ever taste.

Have at ‘em.

]]> By: middy http://dethroner.com/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 middy Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:15:21 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/12/15/selecting-your-beans-part-3-where-to-score/#comment-5686 Tonx, What kind of results would I get with a Chemex and pre-ground coffee from Intelligentsia? About how long would it be "fresh enough"? What grind do you recommend for the Chemex? Ta Tonx,

What kind of results would I get with a Chemex and pre-ground coffee from Intelligentsia? About how long would it be “fresh enough”? What grind do you recommend for the Chemex?

Ta

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