Consumer Reports Picks "best coffees" (and it isn't a pricey brand)

**Momto2Boyz** · 02-05-2009, 08:49 AM

Found this article on coffee this morning on Yahoo and thought I would share!

http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/y...est-cup-o-brew

DH and I love the Eight O'Clock french vanilla whole bean, and I guess we were right to do so! Found it interesting though that it topped some of the pricier brands as far as taste goes!

**pbobber** · 02-05-2009, 11:33 AM

Love, 8 o'clock coffee. It's my fav.

**guest002** · 02-05-2009, 11:36 AM

I just emailed this article to 3 friends of mine before logging in to FV. Isn't that funny!

**mommy4ever** · 02-05-2009, 11:41 AM

Never heard of that brand. My favorite is Nabob decaf. Find Folgers bitter or was that Maxwell? I try not to buy from the shops, just grocery brands. Which is really funny, my SIL is a coffee snob. I have a container of gourmet coffee that was a gift, that I kept to store my Nabob in, she keeps telling me that she doesn't know what I do different but my coffee is so much smoother than hers..lol Store brand or Nabob is usually in that container, she thinks it's gourmet, tells you how much labels affect people.

**MommyTrap** · 02-05-2009, 11:42 AM

I really like 8 o'clock coffee as well! I also like paramount coffee the Colombian supremo is my fav I buy it from Sam's Club

**Debbie-cat** · 02-05-2009, 11:46 AM

I never heard of that brand either. Of course we live in a small rural area that doesn't have many options. It's always Folgers for us.

**TigerGirl1226** · 02-05-2009, 12:05 PM

We use Archer Farms. I've seen Eight O'Clock in the store, but it's sorta hidden on the bottom shelf.

**Cookiemom** · 02-05-2009, 12:13 PM

Okay, I am a cofee snob.... But I am willing to try different brands to save money now! I am gonna check out the brands mentioned in the article .

**always2busy** · 02-06-2009, 06:44 PM

I've never tried that brand but I will next time. We just bought a huge 3 lb can of coffee from Costco. We only drink coffee occasionally so it will last for a long time.

**Cricket1** · 02-06-2009, 08:27 PM

I use New England coffee, but it tends to be pricey (I bought a ton last time it was on sale). When that's done, I'm going to try 8 o'clock.

**Lady_V** · 02-06-2009, 08:32 PM

We've had this coffee many times... I like the hazelnut the best... and it's the same price as store brand here

**YankeeMom** · 02-06-2009, 08:51 PM

I've not tried that brand. I do like the Lousiana coffee, Community Coffee Company. I used to buy it when we lived in AL, I can't find it here in NY though. Last I knew, it's what they serve at Ruby Tuesday. It's yummy!

Our everyday coffee is Maxwell House. Splurge is Hawaiian Kona coffee or Dunkin' Donuts brand.

**HandyMom** · 02-07-2009, 03:23 AM

I wouldn't call 8'oclock brand cheap coffee. It costs almost double the price of the store brand on sale and I've never seen it go on sale.

**frugal-fannie** · 02-07-2009, 03:51 AM

Glad to hear I am not crazy. I really don't like Peets coffee and when I brought my son back to UC Irvine they have a chain like Starbucks there. One job I work at, bought Peets coffee. I had to dilute it about half with water and I am used to hospital coffee. It is the Jim Beam of Coffee. I can't believe it is that expensive.