June 11, 2009
Favorite Coffee
My favorite coffee is the Moka Java Blend from World Market (dead link removed, see below). $6 for 12 ounces (whole bean). My wife actually discovered this for me a while back, even though she doesn’t drink coffee. :) I’ve tried several different types of coffee and brands, but keep coming back to this one. Even compared to some coffees that are supposed to be better according to coffee aficionados (e.g. roasted within a week or two), I still prefer the Moka Java.
It’s probably the slightly chocolate-y aftertaste that most appeals to me, which is typical of Mocha. It’s not often that I find Mocha Java blends for sale at other stores, but I imagine there might be a better one out there somewhere. However of the Mocha Java I have tried, World Market still wins. If I did find a better one, it would probably cost a good bit more than WM. (BTW, the Moka Java is just coffee beans. No artificial flavors or other additives.)
I usually make mine with an Aerobie AeroPress and ground very fine so that it takes nearly all my bodyweight to press it. I otherwise follow AeroPress’s Americano instructions, then add a little milk.