What is the acidity of this coffee, light, medium, or strong?
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Hi Fiona, Thanks for asking. The Fool's Ethiopian Harrar is a light roasted bean and the acidity is low. All the Coffee Fool Beans is high grade 100% Arabica beans and they always give a great cup. If you are use to drink a darker roasted bean you will more than likely need one of our darker roast - like the Fool's House Italian. Dark and smooth but never bitter. We roast all our coffees much lighter than the big companies out there. Thanks, Coffee Fool Natalie
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I would say low acid. I started drinking it as a coffee alternative due to acid reflux. Mixing 20% or so with coffee grounds still gives you a little caffeine kick with less acid.
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I have use a medium grind and espresso grind . I like espesso( really fine) ground coffee best. I personally like a bolder strong roast but I've never had a bad cup with another mil deter flavor. I still love this machine .
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A 4.8 pH is actually not too bad. 7 is exactly neutral, but since pH is based on a logarithmic scale 4.8 isn't that far off. Wikipedia has a nice entry on pH and some comparison points: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PH 4.8 is more acidic than coffee, but less than beer, apple/orange juice, and cola.
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Yes, but I find it less strong than most other medium blend K-Cups. Still stronger than light roast, but not as strong as most medium roasts.
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Hi Mark, it completely depends on how you are brewing your coffee (which method) and how strong you like it. If using a French press or a Turkish coffee pot and you like your coffee stronger, go with fine; if you like your coffee less strong or are using a conventional brewer, go with a medium grind.
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I can't say exactly but it seems like a normal cup of regular strength coffee to me.
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The coffee is flavorful, but I wouldn't say bold. I prefer a medium blend and this is the best I ever tasted. Will definitely stick with it . You might like the SF Bay French Roast Decaf(same company,I believe) although I tried it at one time and found it to be awful.very strong and odd flavor. Many of the reviews agreed. Maybe they changed it. Not too many good decafs out there. I wish you luck.
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I've been drinking 8 o'clock bean for over 50 years since it was sold at the A&P; supermarkets in NY. I find this coffee light. I think a much better alternative is the 100% Columbian now called Columbian Peaks. I only use the whole bean and sometimes grind it with 8 o'clock French Roast in a 50/50 blend. I use 3 times as much coffee as the average person to make brew. It is not bitter even though it is very strong but I also drink it with half & half cream. My friends always ask me to make them a cup when they visit.
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It is medium roast. It beats any blend or brand I have tried throughout my long life. I do add a little Eight O'clock French Roast (dark) from time to time when I want a little more robust flavor.
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I use slightly more when I am drinking bold coffee, but with a medium or lighter blend coffee I use tsp for tsp.I hope this helps you.
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This question is Variable, based on Coffee, Freshness of coffee, Light, Medium, or Dark Roast, and Flavor. Also the Coffee Height in the Portafilter and the Tamp all play a role. I have used a #1 Finest Grind setting for a Light roast bean or a Blond roast, and then used/adjusted the Coffee dosage/ Height in the coffee Filter /portafilter, and Tamp.The objective is to Watch the Gauge and time the shot, on a stop watch, watch Pre-infusion time, and overall extraction time and make sure you are in the sweet spot on the Gauge during extraction till you get used to this machine, then it will be as easy as breathing. This question is Variable, based on Coffee, Freshness of coffee, Light, Medium, or Dark Roast, and Flavor. Also the Coffee Height in the Portafilter and the Tamp all play a role. I have used a #1 Finest Grind setting for a Light roast bean or a Blond roast, and then used/adjusted the Coffee dosage/ Height in the coffee Filter /portafilter, and Tamp.The objective is to Watch the Gauge and time the shot, on a stop watch, watch Pre-infusion time, and overall extraction time and make sure you are in the sweet spot on the Gauge during extraction till you get used to this machine,... » Read More This question is Variable, based on Coffee, Freshness of coffee, Light, Medium, or Dark Roast, and Flavor. Also the Coffee Height in the Portafilter and the Tamp all play a role. I have used a #1 Finest Grind setting for a Light roast bean or a Blond roast, and then used/adjusted the Coffee dosage/ Height in the coffee Filter /portafilter, and Tamp.The objective is to Watch the Gauge and time the shot, on a stop watch, watch Pre-infusion time, and overall extraction time and make sure you are in the sweet spot on the Gauge during extraction till you get used to this machine, then it will be as easy as breathing. « Show Less
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The strongest coffee flavor is Kazaar intensity of 12, and Dharkan intensity of 11, Thanks for asking!
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Sorry I can't answer that for you. I just like my coffee hot and strong and this serves the purpose plus it does not cost as much as some of the other coffees and I think tastes just as good.
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I think Columbian. It's good coffee - especially for the price. Reminds me of coffee you get in a diner.
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Strength depends on coarseness of grind and brewing time (and temperature). You have to experiment. I'd say that filling the cone halfway with medium grind plus 2 day fridge brew would yield roughly normal strength coffee.
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Found a bold donut shop coffee, however, it is a medium roast also. I still prefer this coffee to some of the others.