Peet's -- the one and only! Any blend will do.

And I usually drink it in my bathrobe. ;-)

I love my Costco! In-store roasted, I usually buy the French-roasted Costa Rican. Can't beat the price, $7.99 for 2.5 lbs. It's rich and tasty, and so fresh. If you happen to be in the warehouse when they're roasting, it's just delightful. I've tried the Sumatran and Ethiopian too, but the French roast is my old standard.

I use a little 4-cup Krups machine I bought in college, back in 1987 or so. Still works great. I too have toyed with other methods, but always come back to my little drip maker. I like it black:-)

I'm the only coffee drinker in my house so I only make 1 cup at a time. I'm completely addicted to Lighthouse coffee. I make it in a stovetop Bialetti pot that I bought from Italy via a website with funny english. It has this little pressure-thingy in it that produces a bit of crema. And I then add warm milk and drink it in a nice, thick green mug.
But, if I wasn't drinking coffee at home (which I almost always do, I would go to Seven off of Greenwood - it's smooth and amazing!)

Nancy,
I'm delighted about your new blog, I've been reading your columns for years! Good work.
I bought myself a Nespresso machine, the simplest of all the models. I'm really, really pleased. It's easy, clean, and there's no leftover coffee that's either getting cold or too long on the hot plate. Every time a fresh, hot cup. There are so many different coffee capsules to choose from, with special editions a few times a year.
Also, the capsules can be brought back to the Nespresso stores for recycling. And every time I buy a new supply, I'm offered a free espresso in the classy little sitting area.

I've never been a coffee drinker. Like your husband, I spend each morning brewing up a great cup of tea (but in ceramic or clay yixing pots). For me, it's yunnan gold in the morning, then oolongs/greens/puerhs later in the day. :)

The Teacup is a really nice place to get great quality tea leaves. Between them and Floating Leaves (in Ballard), I stay very happy.

my wife and i call it coffee time or porch time when weather permits. it is one of those things we always promised ourselves we would partake in. like your husband says "the only civilized hour in the day." an absolute necessity. thanks for bringing it up.

It's not about the coffee, it's the Bailey's & Frangelico... easy on the coffee

On weekdays, I have my one cup in the morning of whatever I'm currently sampling, dripped through the Melitta cone into a small, businesslike cup. On the weekends, we do a pot of drip and the cups change with our moods. If I need a vacation from winter, I use the cup from L'Esplanade in St. Martin. In summer, Minaki Lodge in Ontario, or the heavy mug from Caribou Coffee in Minneapolis for just a quick getaway. But the coffee has to be Murchie's Best, still ordered by mail from Richmond, B.C. (am I allowed to do that and still live in Seattle?), and now pretty darn pricey. After almost four years in Seattle and much sampling, I'm still looking for a similar mellow smoothness.

Anything from Pegasus roasters on Bainbridge Island. Changes with mood and weather - from mild peaberry to deep and dark French roast as does my choice of favorite mugs.

i use the cuisinart model that you have pictured to brew my trader joe's french roast coffee! mmmmm. i commute by ferry though, so i take my coffee to-go in a nissan mug with an extra thermos. i drink it while watching the sunrise on my way over to bainbridge island.

For Joe

I dream of black
that blisters like the
equatorial sun.

Steamy pleasures
French and bold,
Transverse my mind,
Inhale, hold.

It’s dark, I’m not frightened,
Uninspiring whitened.

Pull me from my reverie,
render me awake,
morning is at stake.

Liquid voodoo
I surrender to you,
Imperious cup of caffeinery.

I've recently drifted away from coffee. It was wreaking havoc on my digestive system. Still, I enjoy a warm cup once in a while and when I do, either Kahlani Indonesian-Sumatran blend (the finest coffee I've ever had) or the local (Monroe) Vinaccio coffees are perfect. Both are organic coffees. What I seek in coffee is a strong flavor that's low on acids. Both of these, made in my French press, really start my day well.

Lately, though, it's been tea for me. Oddly enough I find myself enjoying a cheap Indian tea during the week and a nice darjeeling on the weekends. My wife enjoys lichee tea 7 days a week. And sometimes I sneak over to Koots in Lincoln Square for an afternoon Matcha Latte. Very peaceful.

It's practically a sin for me to admit it... ! But at home... even when I have a perfectly fine little espresso machine sitting right there on the counter... I will admit to drinking Tim Horton's French Vanilla Cappichino... instant and barely qualifying as coffee... when I am home.

It's served in a very nice cream mug... heavy mug... one of those ones from Starbucks. Black outline drawing on the sides and a lime green interior. It was a gift. I was disappointed in it at first because I was in the middle of a personal ban on Starbucks at the time and it seemed as though the gift giver didn't care about my feelings on the subject and insisted on spending their money there ... on me... anyway.

I have to admit as well that I still have a huge preference for my little coffee stands... There are three between my home and work... I frequent them on an equal basis... There's something comforting in knowing that as my car pulls up, my usual barista is already starting to make my latte...Just the way I like it.

I have used all kinds of apparatus to make coffee, but for years now I have made it the way an old cousin of mine who lived in Switzerland made it and it is wonderful:

I boil water in a very small saucepan. Turn off the heat and put the coffee grounds (ground for French Press) in it, let it sit a few seconds and pour it in my cup though a sieve. It is excellent. When I think of all the money I spent on machines. This is actually the same principle as French Press.

Right now I drink the Starbuck expresso.

Coffee in the morning is a ritual that I need, desperately. But the caffeine, not so much. It's the aroma, the taste, opening the aper. Part of the ritual is giving one of my cats three (decaf) coffee beans. She's crazy.

I've been through so many decaf beans from so many places, and I'm a bit embarrassed to say my current favorite is from Starbucks - Caffe Verona. It's difficult to get good decaf beans. although Peets is a close second.

The mug is important. It has to be somewhat heavy, easy to hold,and large enough to wrap both hands around in the winter.

Most any good strong coffee will do, but for my husband and me, it's all about the mugs. We collect coffee mugs when we travel. No other souvenirs, no t-shirts, just coffee mugs. The "rules" require that the mugs be a certain standard-size, not have any fake gold lettering or rims, and contain the name of our travel destination. Consequently, each morning is like a mini-vacation, reminiscing about great trips..and, oh yeah, enjoying the coffee.

Haven't made coffe in 16 months since I bought a serious espresso machine. It's on a timer. I'm up at six; Anita's (the machine - http://www.chriscoffee.com/products/home/espresso/anita) get's up at 5:30 so she's hot & ready. She's not automatic, but she needs time to get properly warmed up.

I used to enjoy trying different espresso beans, lighthouse is nice, Seven is better, but once I had Vivace's Vita - I stopped searching and began a happy LRT.

cheers

Currently drinking some of my stash of Casi Cielo from Starbucks I still believe the best coffee I've ever had in my world travels are the blends from Torrefazione, mmmm

Straight up dark!

After my boyfriend came back from a coffee plant in costa rica, he learned the true way to appreciate coffee is to drink it black - and I've done that ever since.

it's amost this subculture thing of coffee drinking. only the true coffee drinkers, the real afficionados of the flavourful brew drink it "untainted". :)

in fact, i feel a bit "hardcore" when the secretary asks me what I'd like to have in my coffee as she takes down everyone's orders in the boardroom and i nonchalantly respond with "nothing".

An eerie silence fills the room, all side chit chattering stops and even the blackberries are gently placed on the table to take in the moment.

I love my coffee straight up dark!

We drink Hammerhead Coffee, as we own and operate it up here in 'Ham Land (Bellingham.) We like fresh beans and got into the business because we love coffee and where else can you find a fair trade/organic coffee business these days with a sense of humor...well, we are it. And we deliver (via Vespa or Priority Mail) and give back. You can find our coffee on line at www.hammerheadcoffee.com or if visiting downtown, stop by Nimbus, the city's best restaurant and have a cup with one of their heavenly desserts. If you are going to buy coffee/beans, buy from your local roaster!

First time ever at a blog response but feel compelled...............

Caffe Luca only! Italian style, loval company...Except for Lavazza (sometimes) brewed in a stove top Bialetti and poured over hot milk.

Yum.........two in the AM and thats it for the day.

I buy green beans and roast'em myself. Usually use a drip maker, sometimes a single mug Melitta cone.