Really? First off, there are no roasters around me that are worth a darn. As far as commercial coffee goes, I find it really tough to beat Dunkin…around here anyways. I won’t go to Starbucks. It was really tough for me to buy it for my last breakfast stout lol. I agree that their coffee tastes burnt. Also, their cups are garbage. I don’t know how many times I’ve gotten Starbucks and have had it on the front of my shirt. To me, it’s hard to beast Dunkin as a commercial blend. Their donuts are a different story… Not so good.
A few years ago, I was in San Francisco on a PD trip for work. I think it was Ollie’s. I remember that coffee being terrific.
By far the best coffee stout I ever made was using Cafe Du Monde’s coffee with chickory. I used a rye stout base and cold steeped the coffee. Judges and friends loved that beer.
I have a very soft spot in my heart for Cafe Du Monde and steamed milk. Yeah, it’s preground coffee but it’s really good. Especially on a sidewalk cafe in New Orleans with your love.