I use a Keurig, but have a French press as well, so pods or whole/ground coffees are workable. I need some recommendations for coffee companies so I don't have to order through Amazon and can support directly. I like variety and love dark roasts.
Any suggestions? Can we start a compilation of based American suppliers for different needs?
Don't know about "based" coffee sources, but learn how to cold brew your own coffee and it will change your coffee drinking forever. I bought a brewer, made in Japan, a few years ago. I buy whole bean coffee -- Sumatra is very good, Central American dark roasts are also great -- and grind them to Espresso fineness. Place the grounds in the infuser and slowly let the infuser sink into the carafe full of filtered water. Screw on the top, give it a few good shakes, and put it in the fridge overnight.... at least 12 hours, but 18 hours makes it even stronger.
Next day, pour out about a quarter cup of the concentrate into a cup and top off with filtered water. (Don't try to drink the concentrate...it's POWERFUL STUFF! I'm a dedicated strong coffee drinker, and the concentrate is way too stout for me.). Heat the cup in a microwave for about 2 min., just don't let it boil.
Cold brewing reduces the acidity by around 75%, and it allows the natural sweetness of coffee to come out. You might think that you've put sugar into the coffee, it can be that sweet tasting.
I've found that even cheaper coffees, like Bustelo and Eight O'Clock coffee, can be quite good if cold brewed.
Thanks!! I like my coffee black, so any sweetness may throw me off at first. ;)