Hi - I'm Bob and I'm a coffee snob (and proud of it) I drive an hour north to buy coffee at a local roaster. I have a conical burr grinder and grind just before brewing. I usually use a stove top percolator for quanity, a french press for the two cup dinner brew, and a single cup brewer during the day. This mornings brew was a mix of hazelnut and sin, comes out with a nice dark coloring and heavenly scent! The local coffee stops really are disappointing and even Dunkin Donuts hasn't been great lately. Nothing tops a home brewed cup of java!