ericandleslie Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 For the love of GOD is it too much to ask? This morning I'm sipping crappy coffee once again. We've tried every single brand of coffee available at Walmart, bought the worst coffee of my life from a gourmet coffee shop in Chapala, etc etc. Believe it or not, the best coffee we've found so far is Folgers! Where can we buy "good" coffee? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I buy from the coffee guy on the carreterra across from Multiva and the Ajijic hospital. I get the dark fine and it works for me, it is a matter of taste. Some like it from the coffee place across from San Andres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Ronnfeldt Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Cafe Grano across from the Catholic church in Ajijic. Or Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Have you tried the place across from the church in Ajijic? Cafe Grano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijicbound Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 It could be your coffee maker. They can make or break a cup of coffee. Not getting the water hot enough, too hot, the actual water you use, etc. Not always the coffee's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm with you Eric. I was used to imported Italian expresso blends but now, if you can even find them, they are fantastically expensive. I understand that Mexico subsidizes its lack lustre coffee industry with super high tariiffs. The Mexican industry is most known for its robusta beans, used in making instant. I got tired of drinking coffee "which is Mexico's best", so I don't drink coffee at all anymore. I tried to germinate some "catura" beans, but they wouldn't germinate. Mexico grows some good cocoa beans in Veracruz, and I think they would make a good hot beverage. Haven't got to ordering yet. I need someone who speaks enough Spanish to order a sack from the co-operatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Cafe Grano across from the Catholic church in Ajijic. Or Costco. Second the above.... Ensure that the water is no hotter than 175F, since this adds bitterness and acidity. Costco shown below is one of the best I've ever tasted, with the use of AeroPress Coffee Maker... http://www.costco.com.mx/view/product/mx_catalog/cos_6,cos_6.6,cos_6.6.2/605685 Kirkland Signature café en grano selección de la casa de Chiapas 1kg - See more at: http://www.costco.com.mx/view/product/mx_catalog/cos_6,cos_6.6,cos_6.6.2/605685#sthash.Hso2Iw8G.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Does Costco sell burl grinders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 SuperLake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I believe that Superlake sells El Grano coffee too. My preference for the El Grano coffee is their "French Roast" ground...doesn't matter whether it's from Oaxaca or Chiapas. The guy on the highway (more or less in front of Actinver)is from Veracruz and sells Veracruz coffee. When he disappears every once in a while, it's to go home to Veracruz and load up the truck. Again, I ask for "dark roasted"/"french roast" and have him grind it very fine. I use a drip basket coffeemaker with purified water and run vinegar (3 times)through it once a month. Works for me...YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Does Costco sell burl grinders? No, but Sears has some manual ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonhill Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Try El Grano and if you like dark robust flavors get one of the French roasts (we prefer Oaxaca) and ask them to grind it fine. The same brand at Super Lake is a medium grind and won't brew as deep a flavor as we like. If you can find the big church in Ajijic, you can find El Grano, great little place to sit and enjoy a cappuccino and a snack too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 According to sometime poster "Coffee Guy" it is very difficult to find good coffee here. He says ElGrano is the best in this area. He prefers some brands of instant coffee to many regular coffees here. Wish I could remember his favorite one. Maybe he will check in and see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave0415 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Costco Colombian, never fails. Went back after many failed Mexican brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstone Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Sounds trite, but I am partial to Kirkland Columbian. Comes in a dark brown can and I find the coffee to be consistently smooth, minimally acidic and it really has a full feel in the mouth. Have tried other coffees and always go back to this. I use a Melitta cone drip, one cup at a time, but for years I was "Coffee Mommy" at my school, used those BIG meeting coffee makers, and people would complain when we ran out and used another brand. They didn't know what brands we were suing, but they knew when the Kirkland was gone ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 El Grano for 12 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Good tip Ferret about the man from Veracruz - I will ask if he can bring some cocoa beans. Many people like Nescafe "Gold" brand instant coffee. Mexican cafe con leche - mix instant coffee and sweetened condensed milk into a paste. Heat some milk and the froth it (using one of those Mexican wooden twirlers (molinillo) that you use your palms to froth). Pour hot milk on the paste, reserving the froth, and mix. Pour the remaining foam on top and sprinkle some instant coffee granules on top to give some color. You can also buy Nestle "Abuelita" instant hot chocolate. Look up abuelita and champurrado recipes. There is also another ancient one which uses chile, corn masa, and no sugar. Chocolate is better for you than coffee, getting rid of the sugar and dairy is the challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumieretoo Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 The Coffee Tree in Chapala is my favourite. Usually the French Roast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSky Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Second the Cafe Arbol; medium french roast for us although he does have a dark roast but we find it bitter. Espresso machine never fails to make it perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 For the love of GOD is it too much to ask? This morning I'm sipping crappy coffee once again. We've tried every single brand of coffee available at Walmart, bought the worst coffee of my life from a gourmet coffee shop in Chapala, etc etc. Believe it or not, the best coffee we've found so far is Folgers! Where can we buy "good" coffee? Eric For the love of GOD is it too much to ask? This morning I'm sipping crappy coffee once again. We've tried every single brand of coffee available at Walmart, bought the worst coffee of my life from a gourmet coffee shop in Chapala, etc etc. Believe it or not, the best coffee we've found so far is Folgers! Where can we buy "good" coffee? Eric For the love of GOD is it too much to ask? This morning I'm sipping crappy coffee once again. We've tried every single brand of coffee available at Walmart, bought the worst coffee of my life from a gourmet coffee shop in Chapala, etc etc. Believe it or not, the best coffee we've found so far is Folgers! Where can we buy "good" coffee? Eric So who is "gourmet coffee shop in Chapala" I only know the Cafe Arbol;whom I have been getting my coffee and beans from for many years had found the product excellent and to be more reasonable priced that others around the area. My gripe with the guy selling off his pick up is that his prices are comparable to those others who have a store and pay city taxes and have other overheads As suggested maybe its something you are doing, water,temperature, dirty coffee maker??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericandleslie Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Thank you for your suggestions. I can't say whether it's the coffee maker or not, though we've had the same problem with two drip coffee makers. Three weeks ago we bought a package of EVERY brand of coffee Walmart had and did a blind taste test. Every single one left a nasty aftertaste, none were smooth except the Folgers. I'm not going to name the "gourmet" coffee place in Chapala because to be fair I only tried two different types of ground coffee and they may actually have another one that's good. The two times I bought coffee there I couldn't even force myself to drink it..I usually plow my way through a bag of bad coffee rather than throw it away (I hate to waste money) but I threw out an entire kilo of their ground coffee. I've been drinking/brewing coffee for a whole bunch of decades. I would think that if it were my method of brewing that was the problem I'd have had issues long before coming to MX. Just sayin. I'll try the coffee vendors recommended previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericandleslie Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Thank you for your suggestions. I can't say whether it's the coffee maker or not, though we've had the same problem with two drip coffee makers. Three weeks ago we bought a package of EVERY brand of coffee Walmart had and did a blind taste test. Every single one left a nasty aftertaste, none were smooth except the Folgers. I'm not going to name the "gourmet" coffee place in Chapala because to be fair I only tried two different types of ground coffee and they may actually have another one that's good. The two times I bought coffee there I couldn't even force myself to drink it..I usually plow my way through a bag of bad coffee rather than throw it away (I hate to waste money) but I threw out an entire kilo of their ground coffee. I've been drinking/brewing coffee for a whole bunch of decades. I would think that if it were it my method of brewing that was the problem I'd have had issues long before coming to MX. Just sayin. I'll try the coffee vendors recommended previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 It's not YOU anyone was picking on. The water is really crappy here. So, if you're renting, do they have a salt softener (gag)? or no purifying system? or from a roof tinaco?...that kind of variable is what is being referred to. I'm not even sure (after twenty years)that I know what a really good cup of coffee tastes like in Mexico any more. Actually that's not true. There's a funky little cafe on the water side of the carretera just west of Telecable called (I think) Cafe del Arbol (havin' a brain fart here...help!?). They sell good pannini sandwiches and also grow their own veggies and sell the huge rectangular self watering planters as well. THEY have really really good coffee and I'm sure they'd tell you where they got it from or what their blend is. Nice, nice people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerbit Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Maybe telling people what you like in a coffee will help. What did you drink where you were from and enjoyed it? How did you buy it, while or ground? What method did you use to brew if? Then if you can't find a bean that meets your tastes, look into the other variables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerbit Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Maybe telling people what you like in a coffee will help. What did you drink where you were from and enjoyed it? How did you buy it, whiole or ground? What method did you use to brew if? Then if you can't find a bean that meets your tastes, look into the other variables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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