We hereby kick off a weeks-long tour of all of the brands fit for C-Town shelves. Surely there are some tasty discoveries hiding amid the Folgers cans. Right? Pilones sounds exotic and sumptuous. How about Café Bustelo, with its stylish font and the promising word “Espresso” on the can? Even Chock Full o Nuts (but why nuts?) has an Automat-ish nostalgic appeal, though I’m not personally nostalgic for diners with watery coffee. Do you drink supermarket joe? Which is your favorite? And are there any brewing secrets that can turn a cuppa Maxwell House into a Stumptown sip-alike?
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Trader Joe's Dark. $5.00. Boosh.
french press bustelo. lovely.
It's not grainy?
We're Bustelo fans in our house. As soon as we buy a can, we transfer the coffee into a plastic container so it doesn't taste too metallic. It's especially good if you sprinkle in some cinnamon before brewing. Yum!
I took after my parents, though I prefer Food Bazaar, Folger's Gourmet Dark french pressed.
Martinson's Colombian Supreme is my top pick for those without a grinder or a car to get to Fairway. It's dark, aromatic and tastes like fancy cafe coffee.
Born and raised on Bustelo.
El Pico is by far my favorite!
mix maxwell house south pacific blend and a few scoops of cafe bustelo. BEST.
I lived in the Dominican Republic for a few years, and I drank Cafe Bustelo every day while I was there. It has a very authentic taste. I still buy Cafe Bustelo in the grocery store in the States because I haven't found another coffee that tastes as crisp.
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I agree wholeheartedly.
I use half Chock Original and Half Bustelo, brewing in a stovetop espresso pot. Delicious!