Is there that many coffees?

Wow. I only knew Nescafe.

Plus i dont drink coffee that much. Very seldom. They make me say 'I see dead kittens'

Starbucks Kenya coffee.  Although I prefer to buy the beans and brew it myself -- I agree that Starbucks tends to "burn" their coffee. 

I don't consider myself a coffee connoisseur, however, I do like Folgers' Classic Roast. It's not too dark, nor Mild, but just perfect.

Ice Vanilla Venti Late with 5 extra shots of espresso

I like coffee ...
 
Black.
 
Are there different types? 
 
Seriously, I buy coffee grounds at the grocery store and then grind them and then run hot water through them.  You get the idea.  I didn't know that this was a complicated process which had followers of different brands, types, etc.
 
I can't say that I know what coffee shops and brands are all about.

ty_ger07 
Are there different types? 
 
Seriously, I buy coffee grounds at the grocery store and then grind them and then run hot water through them.  You get the idea.  I didn't know that this was a complicated process which had followers of different brands, types, etc. 

 

I hope you're kidding.  Coffee is a $70 billion dollar a year industry.
 
To put that in perspective, the entire gaming industry worldwide does about $10 billion a year.  Porn does about $12 billion.

Some folks are just coffee drinkers, and some are true affectionados. Coffee is much like beer or wine. Some drink it just for the effect, and some for the actual flavor.
 
Coffees are very different one from the other. A lot depends on the climate where it is raised. elevation above sea level, moisture, temperature. Also a lot depends on the separation techniques. After bean harvest, many quality growers wikk separate out the beans that have the best essences. Like with the Jamaican Blue Mountain, they float the beans. I don't know which they keep, but some float and some sink. They designate different qualities of the beans. Similarly the way it is roasted imparts flavor to the bean. Lighter roasting gives a milder tasting coffee. Heavier roasting a stronger flavor. You can take a sample of beans that are identical, give them to 2 different roasters and get 2 entirely different flavors out of it.
 
Flavor also depends on how long after you grind the coffee that you brew it. Most of the coffee from the store tastes stale to me. If you ever have a chance to tast freshly roasted and freshly gound coffee you will see a big difference.

I get mine at a place called central Market in Dallas.  I like the Texas Pecan.  I also like the Kona.

Whatever is on sale, and has plenty of caffeine.....

I only drink dirty turtles

I just drink plain old coffee with a tad milk and sugar.

Sometimes I get a vanilla cappuccino or something, but thats not really coffee.

My favorite coffee..hmmmm it's coffee.

Coffee conniseurs can be just as nuts a extreme overclockers. Probably more so.  As rcranfield said, coffees taste different depending on climate, soil type, altitude, how they are processed after picking, how long they are roasted etc. These differences in taste are lost on 99% of the human population because the subtle overtones and undertones begin to quickly fade after roasting. About 2 weeks after roasting most of the delicate flavor notes will have dissipated. Grocery store coffees, well, ain't quite that fresh. Like wine, really fresh coffee can have very subtle fruit flavors, jasmine, chocolate, etc., all influenced by where they are grown and how they are handled. There aren't many true coffee conniseurs around. To join the tiny elite club of true conniseurs (ie: fruitcakes) you need to buy a home coffee roaster, buy your own green coffee beans and roast them yourself. About 24 hours after roasting, stored in a container with holes in the lid so carbon monoxide can dissipate, the smell coming off those beans will make you realize how stale most mass produced coffees really are. The beans will be wet in appearance because the flavor giving oils have not yet dissipated. Brewing is equally important. For maximum flavor coffee should be brewed at around 200 degrees F for approximately 6 minutes. There are only two consumer grade coffee makers that accomplish this that I know of. The Technivorms and the Newco OCS series. The rest are just cheap appliances with a few bells and whisles thrown in. Other than that, french press brewing is probably the best way to do it. Just more of a hassle. A good website for coffee freaks is sweetmarias.com.  They've got an excellent selection of brewing and roasting equipment as well as an awesome selection of green coffee beans, individually cupped (tasted) and hand selected from coffee farms around the world.

Tim hortons

rcranfield
Some folks are just coffee drinkers, and some are true affectionados. Coffee is much like beer or wine. Some drink it just for the effect, and some for the actual flavor.

I drink it for the health benefits