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America's favorite coffee.. results are in. What's your favorite?  email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee 5 years ago

My personal favorite is Folgers 100% Colombian. I was reading on AOL and they did a poll in the US, so here's the results. But what I want to know, is which do you prefer? Or maybe espresso? What is you favorite brand or coffee style?No. 9 (Tie) -- Café Bustelo ( I use this brand when making Cuban Coffee for my husband!!)
Known as the poor man's gourmet coffee, it was originally founded by Gregario Bustelo in 1920s New York City. This deep-roasted, espresso-style coffee long-popular in Hispanic markets has made inroads among mainstream retail chains under the ownership of Rowland Coffee Roasters -- a.k.a. the Souto family -- whose coffee roots stretch back to 1800s Cuba.
A 10oz package can cost as low as $1.99 in the U.S., and yet it's finished in a million-dollar Italian-designed roaster.
No. 9 (Tie) -- Newman's Own Coffee
The popular but pricey Newman organics brand, which includes a range of products from salad dressing to pet food, packages Vermont's locally roasted Green Mountain Coffee, Inc.
In addition to organic growth processes, the coffee beans purchased for roasting are Fair Trade Certified. A 10-oz. bag of Newman's Special Blend runs about $7.50, but the name has become synonymous for quality and taste.
No. 8 -- Jamaican Blue Mountain
Referred to as the "black gold" of coffee, Jamaican Blue Mountain is a regional, not a corporate, brand and is certified and controlled by the Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica. The retail price in the U.S. can run up to $30 per pound.
According to iGourmet.com, "It is deemed by the coffee experts of the world to possess all characteristics in perfect balance in the cup."No. 7 -- Green Mountain Coffee
Coffee drinkers can find Green Mountain's label on Newman's Own coffee brand, at service stations and supermarkets. The boutique company sells more than 75 varieties and blends. A 10-oz. bag ranges from about $6.50 to $8.00. (Some specialities blends cost more.)
No. 6 -- Chock Full o' Nuts ( my mother used this brand while I was growing up!! )
Chock Full o' Nuts originated during the depression when founder William Black converted his nut shops to coffee shops in an effort to stay in business.
Still one of the most affordable retail coffees today, this brand is privately owned by Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group.
For as little as $2.99 (in some areas), consumers can purchase a 13-oz. can of bold-flavored, distinctly New York coffee.
No. 5 -- Kona Coffee
Kona is another regionally grown coffee name, similar to Jamaica Blue Mountain, that also claims to be the best coffee in the world and carries the $30 per pound price tag to go with it. The prize of Hawai, Kona is also expensive because volcanic terrain prevents farmers from harvesting beans mechanically.
Rich flavor, mild acidity, aroma and reputation make Kona a favorite, albeit not a daily indulgence.
No. 4 -- Gevalia
Gevalia, a Swedish coffee and tea company owned by Kraft since 1971, (hence also owned by Altria formerly Philip Morris), is a standard European grocery brand that is marketed to the U.S. as a premium product.
An online/mail-order coffee service, Gevalia's longstanding introductory offer for a quality coffeemaker and two bags of premium beans for $10 earns consumer praise.
No. 3 -- Eight O' Clock
Originally a whole-bean retail product, Eight O' Clock Coffee launched as a proprietary product of the A&P supermarket chain in 1919. In 2003, the coffee brand was strong enough to incorporate. Today it is the third largest coffee brand by volume and belongs to the Tata Group, India's largest conglomerate.
No. 2 -- Maxwell House
A leading brand for Kraft Foods (Altria a.k.a. Philip Morris), this coffee was first served as a proprietary blend for the Maxwell House hotel in Nashville, Tenn., in 1892. Demand grew beyond the capacity of the hotel, and the Maxwell House brand was born.
Maxwell House is the second largest selling coffee in the U.S. For $2.50 to $3.00, caffeine-addicts can get a 13-oz. can of pre-ground beans.
And now for the No. 1 -- Folgers (yup my Brand!!)
The nation's leading brand of coffee is also the preferred home brew of AOL's user poll. Like other major coffee brands, Folgers coffee can be traced back to the beginning of retail coffee and commercial roasters. It has belonged to P&G since the early 1960s.
The brand offers the same price range and similar varieties to competitors. Perhaps it is the sentimental feel-good commercials that give this brand the edge.
So now you know what Americans prefer on a whole.. what do you prefer individually???


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1. myLot reputation of 99/100. brimia (6180)   ranked 270 out of 1,466 in coffee   5 years ago

I don't drink much coffee...I like Starbucks and Jamaican Blue Mountain.


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

Starbucks is good. My town is too small to have one though :(

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. lightningMD (5644)   ranked 311 out of 1,466 in coffee   5 years ago

My husband loves folgers dark roast number 5. Coffee prices have really went up lately. We now usually buy what ever is cheaper.


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

I love Folgers. I can't drink anything else at home.. it's a bummer because it is so expensive.

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3. myLot reputation of 92/100. missak (1202)   ranked 1,107 out of 1,466 in coffee   5 years ago

I am a coffee adicted, I am always seeking for an excuse to share a cup of coffee. I am not and expert in brands and ways of preparing it, I usually take whatever. But when I tasted "Pilon" in Miami, I felt like falling in love with it :P. It is not only how good is that brand, it is also the way of preparing it, with an amazing mixing of sugar. Then I learned that there are many brands called "cuban coffee" with similar taste, and actually is a mean of the way it gets toasted. I don't know how is it done, but I simply love cuban cofee :). I was impressed when talking to some americans that came from north, they said they don't like it since it is too strong for them.


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

Cuban coffee is best made with either Café Bustelo or Café Pilon both are classified as "espresso" Then you have to have a stove top espresso maker (Italian I think) put the water in the bottom part to the line, then put the "basket" on. Fill the basket and pack it down good with a spoon so the espresso is packed in tight. Then screw on the lid and put it on the stove until done. The secret to great Cuban coffee is to pour a little coffee into a cup after it starts to brew and whip it with a spoon using one teaspoon of sugar for each serving which forms a caramel paste. The normal stove top espresso maker holds about 4 cups, so figure 4 teaspoons. Then pour the remaining espresso from the machine into the paste. Serve into a small demitasse cups. If you want to do a café con leche, you can heat milk in a pot. Café con leche is usually made with whole milk, or a mixture of whole and evaporated milk, but any milk will do.Pour the hot milk in a mug (coffee mug size), filling it almost to the top. Add in a small cup (the little ones used for café) of café cubano and stir.


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

I forgot the picture of the espresso maker!!



myLot reputation of 92/100. missak (1202)   ranked 1,107 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

Thanks a lot for this great tip!! I'll try to get into this, but I think it is also a mean of the experienced hand that stirs it up, and the love that person put in its confection :).

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4. myLot reputation of 92/100. Rickrocks8 (847)   ranked 371 out of 1,466 in coffee   5 years ago

Man girl how long did that take you to type? Your such a devoted mylotter! I feel like a total slcker now. OH coffee I like it I gotta have it in the morning or I am a total mess. As long as it is a name brand I am fine with it. Those off brands that are cheep tend to be on the bitter side. Lets talk coffee creamer I love all the flavors!


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

lol. I love French Vanilla myself..hehe I may not post often, but when I do, I REALLY do..lol


myLot reputation of 92/100. Rickrocks8 (847)   ranked 371 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

thanks for the BR!

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5. myLot reputation of 97/100. Palace_Girl (213)   ranked 1,222 out of 1,466 in coffee   5 years ago

My dad loves folgers as well, but i prefer Gloria Jeans butter toffee. It smells really good!


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

There is a Gloria Jean in the mall where my mother works, she likes it too.

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6. myLot reputation of 98/100. 4MYGIRLS (5062)   5 years ago

i don't drink much coffee because i take atenlol, but when i do i enjoy a nice cup of dunkin donuts coffee. starbucks is pretty good too. but it is a little overpriced.


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

I love Dunkin Donuts coffee. It is sooo good, and they always know how much cream & sugar to put in.


myLot reputation of 98/100. 4MYGIRLS (5062)  5 years ago

yea they do. how do they do that. i just say extra cream and extra sugar and its perfect everytime.


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

I don't know, it's "magic" LOL

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7. myLot reputation of 94/100. sedel1027 (12989)   ranked 7 out of 1,466 in coffee   5 years ago

Bleh, Folgers. I grew up on a local New Orleans coffee - CDM - that is not even on the list (and cheaper than most of the coffees listed above). I don't drink Folgers or Maxwell because I find them to be much too weak and often quite bitter. Eight O'Clock makes me sick. I do enjoy Café Bustelo, this is what we drink at work. At home I keep Starbucks brand coffee around, I really enjoy their Organic Shade Grown and the Cafe Estima Blend (this is a Fair Trade coffee, hard to find).


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

I never heard of those coffees, but I bet the are good. I like a dark roast Colombian myself.

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8. myLot reputation of 90/100. margieanneart (16724)   5 years ago

My favorite coffee is Milstone gormet coffee, Columbian. I grind up the beans, and make it fresh with our well water.


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

sounds absolutely yummy !!

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9. myLot reputation of 98/100. RESSIE0168 (3199)   5 years ago

So many diiferent coffee to choose from.I hardly ever drink coffe.To be honest I do not like it that good.When I do buy it fro the house I always buy maxwell house.This is also my dads favorite brand of coffee.I hope it spelled it right.lol


myLot reputation of 98/100. misheleen73 (3135)   ranked 36 out of 1,466 in coffee  5 years ago

you spelled it right !! I never used to drink coffee. My mother taught me to make it, now I can make a better pot of coffee than she does. Everyone loved my coffee. When I moved up north, in the cold winter, I started making coffee for my husband. I got tired of seeing so much wasted because he was the only one drinking it, so i started. Now I drink a cup a night at work, and maybe a cup or two at home on occassion that I make it. Not an every day thing.

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