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Title: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: Ben on January 13, 2016, 07:58:00 PM: For the coffee drinkers with Costco memberships, I can highly recommend the Kirkland Sumatran coffee. I'd been buying their Colombian beans as my everyday coffee (interspersed with Death Wish whenever it goes on sale), but saw the Sumatran at my local Costco for the first time last week and gave it a go.

It is a strong blend, and apparently the Sumatran beans are supposed to be less acidic than other beans (perhaps our resident coffee expert, Millcreek, can jump in). I only have a week's experience with it, but I think it is less acidic, which is a good thing for me. I don't do any prescriptions, but I take generic Xantac because I get GERD symptoms on occasion. So strong coffee, less acid? I'm sold. Plus I really like the flavor. $17 / 3lb bag.

Apparently it's not always in the stores, so I bought a few bags this week to stock up. :)
Title: Re: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: AJ Dual on January 13, 2016, 08:39:03 PM: Are the Civet Cats kept in cruelty-free conditions?
Title: Re: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: Boomhauer on January 13, 2016, 08:45:39 PM: Quote from: AJ Dual on January 13, 2016, 08:39:03 PM
Are the Civet Cats kept in cruelty-free conditions?

They just use raccoon to keep it cheap.
Title: Re: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: MillCreek on January 13, 2016, 09:17:58 PM: My wife and I are really fond of the Indonesian coffees like those from Sumatra, Borneo, New Guinea, Java and Sulawesi. These coffees excel when roasted dark, and that is the reduced acidity that you perceive.
Title: Re: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: Ben on January 13, 2016, 10:36:36 PM: Quote from: MillCreek on January 13, 2016, 09:17:58 PM
My wife and I are really fond of the Indonesian coffees like those from Sumatra, Borneo, New Guinea, Java and Sulawesi. These coffees excel when roasted dark, and that is the reduced acidity that you perceive.

Yes, I should have said "dark" not "strong", though I make it strong. :)
Title: Re: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: roo_ster on January 14, 2016, 08:00:32 AM: Quote from: Boomhauer on January 13, 2016, 08:45:39 PM
They just use raccoon to keep it cheap.

Hence the curious striping found on hte beans.

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Title: Re: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: K Frame on January 14, 2016, 08:14:15 AM: Brings an entirely new meaning to the phrase "crap coffee."
Title: Re: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: AJ Dual on January 14, 2016, 12:27:52 PM: Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 14, 2016, 08:14:15 AM
Brings an entirely new meaning to the phrase "crap coffee."

I thought it was defecated coffee...
Title: Re: Kirkland Sumatran Coffee
Post by: roo_ster on January 14, 2016, 01:33:33 PM: Quote from: AJ Dual on January 14, 2016, 12:27:52 PM
I thought it was defecated coffee...

I prefer mine decaffeidefecated.