Peets Recommendation

[Icemaster]

Been stuck in a rut, mainly 'cause I got 3 lb's of Maj. Dickason's for Christmas last year. Need some suggestions on something similar, but not the same.

Anyone?

[Steve Carlton]

Try the Ethiopian Harrar from McLaughlin Coffee, in the dark roast section.

[nostatic]

Espresso Forte or Garuda.

[HardDrive]

http://www.caffevita.com/

Local small batch roaster here in Seattle. Their darker roasts are just amazing. Try the Sumatra. You can order online.

[Icemaster]

Originally posted by HardDrive

http://www.caffevita.com/

Thanks gents,

Friend of mine sent me a sample from them and another place - Espresso Vivace, good stuff. Just need to find something that's got a similar balance, Sumatran or Garuda sounds like it might work.

Has the small, independant roaster thing been around for a while and I've just missed it? Or is this a relatively new thing?

[tchanson]

Intelligentsia Coffee.

Batches roasted to individual order.

The Black Cat Espresso blend is heaven.

Tim

[HardDrive]

Originally posted by tchanson
Intelligentsia Coffee.

Batches roasted to individual order.

The Black Cat Espresso blend is heaven.

Tim

I second that!!! I went to their cafe in Chicago a couple times. Superb coffee.

Icemaster, the 'small batch' roasters have been around for quite a while. Many got rolling in the early 90s when the coffee business took off.

[djmcmath]

+1 on the Black Cat. I've never had such amazing coffee, and I roast my own. Seriously, it's over-the-top incredible stuff.

[Icemaster]

Thanks for the suggestions, results below. Still on the fence about what's my preference right now, leaning towards the Black Cat, my god is that good stuff.

Also picked up a lb of Berkley Blend as well, havent tried it yet though.

Thanks much for the tips! We get face to face, the next round of black stuff is on me.