Out in the City of Rain (Seattle), our friend Eugene Cho at Q Cafe (and pastor at Quest Church), there is a coffee blend you just might want to try. It is called Zoka, 2008 Coffee Roaster of the Year. We are sampling Colonel Fitzroy's Blend ... just the grinding of it gave off an aroma that was delightful and inviting. I'm biased: anything that comes from a cafe called "Q" has something going for it but this coffee is genuinely a great brew. [OK, I think I'm mistaken: Q Cafe is brewing Stumptown. So what's the story with this Zoka that Eugene sent my way? Can you get Zoka at Q?] Big question:
What's the best coffee out there? Here is my list ...
1. Intelligentsia
2. Chestnut Hill Coffee Co
3. Zoka
4. One Village Coffee
5. ???
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Ok Michelle, A more serious answer. For the best coffee - get the beans green from the grower in Honduras (other locations are probably good as well). Sort and roast in small quantities (an air popcorn popper works well), grind and brew within a day or so. Beats all of the ones listed above - no comparison.
But when the above is not available... I am usually most concerned with quantity, proximity, and cost, taste is far down the list, most varieties are passable.
Murky Coffee in DC brews Counter Culture Coffee from Durham, NC. It's the best coffee I've ever had. I'll have to echo the sentiments on home roasting though.
scot, it's hard to rank the top roasters. they are all so close and really comes down to personal taste. i can't argue with intelligentsia. we wanted to partner with zokas but decided near the of our decision process to go with stumptown. they are a great roaster and their commitment to direct trade was what won us over. folks will be hearing more and more about stumptown...
I mentioned it before. Thanksgiving Coffee, from Fort Bragg, CA. "Not just a cup, but a just cup." I particularly enjoy the Grey Whale blend and the Mendocino Bakery blend, while my wife is partial to the Dutch Chocolate.
Scot,
Awwww... The smell of good Seattle coffee...
By the way,
Tomorrow marks two years since my aortic dissection. I just wanted to thank you again for posting all those updates.
God is good.
See my blog post on this at:
vanguardchurch.blogspot.com
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