I've been experimenting with my coffee this year. I watched an America's Test Kitchen video and they were saying that to get a decent cup of coffee you need to use a higher coffee-to-water ratio than I had been using. I've known for some time that I have a preference for weak coffee. I liked it dark and strong when I was younger. I lean towards lighter blends in my dotage. Anyway, since my reading confirmed that I was using too little coffee, I started doubling the amount I use to brew a pot. I immediately discovered that the coffee that I had been drinking was horrible, so I started trying different brands and blends. I tried Lunds' Columbian and Brazilian, but was not really a fan. I had wanted to try their Scandinavian blend, but it was not in stock at the time. I've since found the Scandinavian blend is my favorite. But in the interim, I tried Trader Joe's Ethiopian and Bolivian and found both to be quite good. Their Sumatran, not so much. Lunds' Scandinavian is still my favorite, but I noticed that Whole Foods Market's house-brand coffee is about half the price of those others. So, despite having three bags of Scandinavian on hand, I grabbed a bag of a blend they call, "Pacific Rim." It's okay. Good enough to be drinkable, but a ways behind the Scandinavian and the two blends from Trader Joe's.
What's your preferences in coffee?
What's your preferences in coffee?