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Just as a PSA - I develop food and beverage products (both premium and mass market) with Analytical Flavor Systems (a predictive platform for flavor); no one i
by JasonCEC 7y ago
Just as a PSA - I develop food and beverage products (both premium and mass market) with Analytical Flavor Systems (a predictive platform for flavor);
no one in the industry - not a single person who knows anything about coffee - would recommend civet coffee. Its a marketing gimmick of the worst kind. Its destructive, a-historical, and does not result in a better product.
Any random "3rd wave" coffee is better, and if you want a fruity-fermented profile, just look for a "natural process" or "honey processed" coffee.
- martin_a 7y agoI'm with you. Tried it once but even some cheap beans from the supermarket are better in taste.
- hnews_account_1 7y agoDo you have suggestions for premium coffee brands for regular coffee drinkers like myself? The most I've had is Starbucks and I find it pretty good, but I'm not averse to kicking it up a notch.
- JasonCEC 7y agoCounter Culture is the best in the business right now; they are wholesale only (they don't own cafes), but their coffee is used by high-end cafes across the USA and available online.
- teilo 7y agoOh, wow. There are so many brands out there, from small boutique roasting shops to medium-sized commercial roasters who produce vastly superior product to Starbucks. Nearly any roaster who roasts to order will be better than Starbucks. I use a local one called Specialty Java because they're decent, less expensive, and the shipping is a low courier fee, or even free for will-call. I can recommend them if you are not used to the 3rd-wave ultra-light roasts. Most of their stuff is medium roast, and nothing is burnt like the majority of Starbucks beans.