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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 9:23 pm
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SixString
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by Cathy in Boston
My favorite is Greenwell Farms. We visited them in 2006 when we were in Hawaii, and I've been ordering from them ever since. My favorite is their Peaberry Kona. I always get whole bean.

http://www.greenwellfarms.com/
I was there last month. Drank myself silly with coffee samples. Brought home a bag of peaberry kona as well as the chocolate macadamia nut. I'm not a huge fan of flavored coffee but the chocolate macadamia nut was incredibly good. Only problem is that a pound of coffee might last a week in my house and the price of 100% Kona coffee would make this a very expensive habit.

Otherwise I am a big fan of French Roast coffee, either from Starbuck's or Seattle's Best.

I'd also agree with most others here in that you should grind your own beans. If you like good coffee and make it at home several times a week, a good grinder is a worthwhile investment. However, a good grinder is not cheap and you will really get what you pay for. I started off with what I thought was a good Cuisinart burr grinder, but it sounded like a chainsaw and made a very inconsistent grind. I made a big step up to a Rancilio Rocky and I'm pretty sure I'll never need another grinder again. It is built like a tank but is incredibly quiet, and can grind anything from french press to espresso.
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