I'm fortunate enough to live just a few miles up the road from a great
roaster, Mariposa Coffee Company.  I tend towards the dark stuff while
my wife can't resist their chocolate orange.  We usually use a french
press both while camping and at home.

Steven Dodson wrote:

>COFFEE!!!
>Now this is a thread I can sink my teeth into! Or at least sip on.
>My coffee of choice is Gevalia. All of their blends are fab but my favorites
>are "Cafe' Sperl' and 'Royal Vinter'.
>
>I got hooked on this overpriced, mail order coffee from Sweden about 12
>years ago. I've tried to switch to something more economical (hell
>anything's more economical than $29/lb) but I can't stay away from the
>stuff. It's the coffee version of crack. The only other coffee that stands
>close is "Pirates Grog", from a small roaster in Los Osos, CA (SLO Roasting
>Co, I think). But the "Grog" doesn't espresso, which is my method of choice.
>
>-Steven Dodson
>Kneeland, CA
>"Inga" the 87 Syncro
>
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>>Date:    Tue, 17 Aug 2004 21:25:22 -0400
>>From:    Mary Creasy <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM>
>>Subject: Vanagon coffee preference
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>>   With all the talk of coffee systems , the heart of the matter =
>>shouldn't be the brew method but the brand or variety of bean used to =
>>start the day.
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