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Best Coffee Beans available in NYC?

post #1 of 51
1/18/09 at 5:01pm
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I brew my own coffee at home (french press) and at work.

What are the best coffee beans that you know of? Particularly those available in NYC or via mail order?

I am trying to migrate away from Starbucks beans and want to see if anyone else can suggest something worth while.

Thanks in advance....

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post #2 of 51
1/18/09 at 5:13pm
For a widely available brand, Pete's is much better than Starbucks, unless it's Starbucks Pikes Place roast were talking about. Maybe one day I'll get into ordering coffee, but only after I move somewhere where the mailmen don't misplace dam near everything that gets sent to me.
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post #3 of 51
1/18/09 at 5:14pm
If you live around NYU, go to one of the Puerto Rico Coffee Co stores
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post #4 of 51
1/18/09 at 5:59pm
www.novocoffee.com

located in Denver is excellent and supplies beans to some of the best coffee shops in NY.

Also try

www.sweetmarias.com
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post #5 of 51
1/18/09 at 6:03pm
Stumptown ....Portland

Blue Bottle .... SF

Intelligentsia ....Chicago

All roast and ship same or next day ....enjoy!
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post #6 of 51
1/18/09 at 6:04pm
La Colombe is really wonderful coffee. We served this exclusively at my Cafe.

I have never done so, but I believe you can order online. http://www.lacolombe.com/business.html.

Starbucks is terrible when compared to this goodness.
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post #7 of 51
1/18/09 at 6:34pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by gdl203 View Post
If you live around NYU, go to one of the Puerto Rico Coffee Co stores

In case he's searching ... PORTO Rico:

http://www.portorico.com/store/

lefty
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post #8 of 51
1/18/09 at 9:25pm
Try Katz Coffee from Houston - http://www.katzcoffee.com.
Definitely better than SBUX and I prefer it to Intelligentsia, too. Try the "Jumping Mouse" variety.
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post #9 of 51
1/18/09 at 10:09pm
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I walked past that Porto Rico just now, but it was closed. I will go there this week. : )

I am also going to take a look at some of those mail order options.


I appreciate your help



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post #10 of 51
1/19/09 at 12:29am
Porto Rico is a good choice.
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post #11 of 51
1/19/09 at 12:51am
I'd recommend Counter Culture Coffee (www.counterculturecoffee.com). They're one of the best roasters in the nation and located in North Carolina which cuts down on transit time. Intelligentsia is also excellent, but seeing as they're in Chicago, those beans are spending an extra day in the mail and losing their freshness. Although I retain a fondness by Porto Rico, CCC blows em out of the water.
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post #12 of 51
1/19/09 at 1:49am
+1 on the Counter Culture recommend. They offer a real good espresso.
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post #13 of 51
1/19/09 at 1:55am
what's the general feeling here about dean and deluca? ive tried a few of their beans and been very satisfied, but i dont have the most refined taste when it comes to coffee. my comparison was more against just starbucks and few local beaneries.
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post #14 of 51
1/19/09 at 1:57am
I use and highly recommend Lavazza Qualita Oro.
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post #15 of 51
1/19/09 at 2:00am
check out Gimme! Coffee. "la union" is pretty great
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