Panera Coffee

[Piss Bucket]

I bought some Panera light roast K (Keurig) cup coffee. Everyone it seems makes a K Cup line. But I have to say, the Panera light roast is very good. I was, in fact, taken aback at how good it is. I thought I would pass that along. I am enjoying a cup of it right now.

 

[Mad Scientist]

I generally try to stay away from Panera Bread but my wife likes to go there so maybe next time I'll try the coffee.

I can drink coffee all day!

 

[Ernie S.]

I bought some Panera light roast K (Keurig) cup coffee. Everyone it seems makes a K Cup line. But I have to say, the Panera light roast is very good. I was, in fact, taken aback at how good it is. I thought I would pass that along. I am enjoying a cup of it right now.

I'm not a big fan of prepackaged coffee, but I do keep K-cups on hand because the wife hates my burr grinder. I may just try some Panera.

I have a couple of the reusable baskets and will fill one almost to the top with whole beans as a measure and dump them into the grinder.
10 seconds later, they are medium ground and in the Keurig. 30 seconds after that, they are coffee.

If you like coffee, see if there's a World Market near you. They have decent prices on whole bean coffees. Costa Rican Terrazu is $12 for a pound and a half bag. My favorite, Guatemalan Estate is 10 bucks for 12 oz.

They do sell on line and have all kinds of rewards including buy 5 and get one free and double coupon Wednesdays.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

I bought some Panera light roast K (Keurig) cup coffee. Everyone it seems makes a K Cup line. But I have to say, the Panera light roast is very good. I was, in fact, taken aback at how good it is. I thought I would pass that along. I am enjoying a cup of it right now.

I have to agree with you about Panera's coffee. I find Panera's coffee to be better than Starbucks!

 

[Pogo]

I bought some Panera light roast K (Keurig) cup coffee. Everyone it seems makes a K Cup line. But I have to say, the Panera light roast is very good. I was, in fact, taken aback at how good it is. I thought I would pass that along. I am enjoying a cup of it right now.

I'm not a big fan of prepackaged coffee, but I do keep K-cups on hand because the wife hates my burr grinder. I may just try some Panera.

I have a couple of the reusable baskets and will fill one almost to the top with whole beans as a measure and dump them into the grinder.
10 seconds later, they are medium ground and in the Keurig. 30 seconds after that, they are coffee.

If you like coffee, see if there's a World Market near you. They have decent prices on whole bean coffees. Costa Rican Terrazu is $12 for a pound and a half bag. My favorite, Guatemalan Estate is 10 bucks for 12 oz.

They do sell on line and have all kinds of rewards including buy 5 and get one free and double coupon Wednesdays.

^^ Listen to this man. Ernie knows his coffee. Turned me on to World Market too, which I still appreciate. Went to one three days ago.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

I had a friend down in Fla. who had a large burlap sack of blonde colored coffee beans given to her by a friend who flew them in from Tanzania. I believe it was Tanzania or it might have beeen Kenya. Anyhow she gave them to me told me they needed to be roasted and then you ground the beans and make the coffee. Back then I was not that involved in what a good cup of coffee was and so I think I gave the bag of beans away to someone. It was probably outstanding coffee although at the time I didn't realize what she was giving me. I will have to check out the website. I'll also have to see if Atlanta has the place Ernie is referring to - I'm sure they do.

 

[Ernie S.]

Thanks, Possum. Yes I do love my coffee. I generally always have a cup close by at the bar. My partner is a huge coffee connoisseur as well. Birthday and Christmas presents are usually cooking or coffee related. Last Christmas, I got him a burr grinder and a pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. He got me a cabinet smoker and 100 lbs of lump hardwood charcoal.
He's a French press guy and has one that will make a half gallon at a time. I mainly use the Keurig at home and a Moka pot at the bar.
Most afternoons there is Cuban coffee passed around.

 

[Pogo]

Panera is awesome in general, "upscale fast food". It happens that when I stop in on my travels I've probably already had my coffee so I don't have an opinion but the rest of their fare is awesome for the price, and the WiFi hotspot is handy.

My Dad had stock in it years ago and it did very well as they grew. But my financial guy wasn't crazy about reinvesting. I haven't been watching how it's doing but for somebody on the road a lot like me it's a welcome sight when hunger strikes.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Oh here is a tip for you coffee lovers. If you use cream in your coffee? Make your own. Buy a a little container of half and half whipping cream. Pour out some in a small cup or bowl and use a whisking tool and whip it up into a fluffy texture - like whipped cream looks- then take a teaspoon or two of that and put it into your freshly made coffee. You will not taste a better coffee cream than that. It is very easy to do and here is the best part - you can take the cream you didn't use and put it in a small tupperware container and save it for your next coffee. It is a part of the "coffee experience". Enjoy. p.s. taste it before adding any sugar.

 

[Pogo]

Thanks, Possum. Yes I do love my coffee. I generally always have a cup close by at the bar. My partner is a huge coffee connoisseur as well. Birthday and Christmas presents are usually cooking or coffee related. Last Christmas, I got him a burr grinder and a pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. He got me a cabinet smoker and 100 lbs of lump hardwood charcoal.
He's a French press guy and has one that will make a half gallon at a time. I mainly use the Keurig at home and a Moka pot at the bar.
Most afternoons there is Cuban coffee passed around.

I just got one of those for the road. Looking forward to using it.

Yanno, my birthday's coming up Ern... it's never too early...

 

[Pogo]

Oh here is a tip for you coffee lovers. If you use cream in your coffee? Make your own. Buy a a little container of half and half whipping cream. Pour out some in a small cup or bowl and use a whisking tool and whip it up into a fluffy texture - like whipped cream looks- then take a teaspoon or two of that and put it into your freshly made coffee. You will not taste a better coffee cream than that. It is very easy to do and here is the best part - you can take the cream you didn't use and put it in a small tupperware container and save it for your next coffee. It is a part of the "coffee experience". Enjoy. p.s. taste it before adding any sugar.

I imagine that stuff is already spiked with sugar... same as making a mocha, which I'll do with just a touch of hot chocolate powder.

But I use soy creamer and avoid the dairy altogether. That way I'm not hacking up phlegm later on.
I sweeten with (usually) agave syrup. I've got a bag of this natural stuff called SustaBowl if I run short.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Panera is awesome in general, "upscale fast food". It happens that when I stop in on my travels I've probably already had my coffee so I don't have an opinion but the rest of their fare is awesome for the price, and the WiFi hotspot is handy.

My Dad had stock in it years ago and it did very well as they grew. But my financial guy wasn't crazy about reinvesting. I haven't been watching how it's doing but for somebody on the road a lot like me it's a welcome sight when hunger strikes.

It is my favorite go to place when I am out - which I haven't been for some time but when my doc gives me green light to drive again - Panera will hopefully be my first stop! I love Panera bread sandwiches - they are excellent - I also like their fresh bread for sandwiches at home - yes - it is an extra trip beside the Grocer - but so what? Your family is worth it. A great morning toast is their three cheese bread - they will slice the loaf for you - their salads are outstanding - their avaocado sandwich is my fav - it is not called that but I order it for the avacado. I cannot remember what it's called now. Their soups are also very good.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Panera is awesome in general, "upscale fast food". It happens that when I stop in on my travels I've probably already had my coffee so I don't have an opinion but the rest of their fare is awesome for the price, and the WiFi hotspot is handy.

My Dad had stock in it years ago and it did very well as they grew. But my financial guy wasn't crazy about reinvesting. I haven't been watching how it's doing but for somebody on the road a lot like me it's a welcome sight when hunger strikes.

Yeah, I agree. And you can get good vegetarian food there.

We live in two small towns and travel to big cities fairly often. We prefer to find good mom and pop type places but if we can't, Panera is pretty good.

And, they pay a bit better than the usual fast food places and donate their leftover bread to shelters and food kitchens.

Not perfect but way better than the alternatives.

About K-cup coffee - what a rip off and amazing how many have fallen for it. Never underestimate what gullible people will spend their money on.

Sadly, one of the dummmber RWs - Katzndogz - actually said she switched to K-cups so she could throw away more trash.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Thanks, Possum. Yes I do love my coffee. I generally always have a cup close by at the bar. My partner is a huge coffee connoisseur as well. Birthday and Christmas presents are usually cooking or coffee related. Last Christmas, I got him a burr grinder and a pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. He got me a cabinet smoker and 100 lbs of lump hardwood charcoal.
He's a French press guy and has one that will make a half gallon at a time. I mainly use the Keurig at home and a Moka pot at the bar.
Most afternoons there is Cuban coffee passed around.

I just got one of those for the road. Looking forward to using it.

Yanno, my birthday's coming up Ern... it's never too early...

I use a French press - and I have my own spring water on my land - so the water is superb. I'm also a big fan of percolators.

 

[Ernie S.]

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

I had a friend down in Fla. who had a large burlap sack of blonde colored coffee beans given to her by a friend who flew them in from Tanzania. I believe it was Tanzania or it might have beeen Kenya. Anyhow she gave them to me told me they needed to be roasted and then you ground the beans and make the coffee. Back then I was not that involved in what a good cup of coffee was and so I think I gave the bag of beans away to someone. It was probably outstanding coffee although at the time I didn't realize what she was giving me. I will have to check out the website. I'll also have to see if Atlanta has the place Ernie is referring to - I'm sure they do.

Tanzania is famous for their pea berry coffee. It's considered excellent by most, though I find it has an unpleasant metallic taste.
The wife LOVES it.
Pea berry is an unusual coffee it grows just one bean to the fruit, unlike all other coffees and the bean is quite small average about 1/4" long. It's confined to specific areas so it is fairly rare so moderately expensive. 10 bucks for 12 oz at World Market.
Blue Mountain prices vary a lot by year and run $30 to $100/pound. Last November, I paid $50/pound. I'm seeing $44 to $50 on-line today.

If you are tempted to buy some $50/pound coffee, I recommend the Wallenford Estate grown.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Oh here is a tip for you coffee lovers. If you use cream in your coffee? Make your own. Buy a a little container of half and half whipping cream. Pour out some in a small cup or bowl and use a whisking tool and whip it up into a fluffy texture - like whipped cream looks- then take a teaspoon or two of that and put it into your freshly made coffee. You will not taste a better coffee cream than that. It is very easy to do and here is the best part - you can take the cream you didn't use and put it in a small tupperware container and save it for your next coffee. It is a part of the "coffee experience". Enjoy. p.s. taste it before adding any sugar.

I imagine that stuff is already spiked with sugar... same as making a mocha, which I'll do with just a touch of hot chocolate powder.

But I use soy creamer and avoid the dairy altogether. That way I'm not hacking up phlegm later on.
I sweeten with (usually) agave syrup. I've got a bag of this natural stuff called SustaBowl if I run short.

It must be, Pogo. Because I do not add any sugar to my coffee with it. Agave syrup is natural - so that is fine - but do not ever use a false sweetner - that is bad for your body - in fact I would not even take a synthetic medicine as it doesn't leave your body. It's cumalative. Who knows what the long term effects?

 

[Pogo]

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

I had a friend down in Fla. who had a large burlap sack of blonde colored coffee beans given to her by a friend who flew them in from Tanzania. I believe it was Tanzania or it might have beeen Kenya. Anyhow she gave them to me told me they needed to be roasted and then you ground the beans and make the coffee. Back then I was not that involved in what a good cup of coffee was and so I think I gave the bag of beans away to someone. It was probably outstanding coffee although at the time I didn't realize what she was giving me. I will have to check out the website. I'll also have to see if Atlanta has the place Ernie is referring to - I'm sure they do.

Tanzania is famous for their pea berry coffee. It's considered excellent by most, though I find it has an unpleasant metallic taste.
The wife LOVES it.
Pea berry is an unusual coffee it grows just one bean to the fruit, unlike all other coffees and the bean is quite small average about 1/4" long. It's confined to specific areas so it is fairly rare so moderately expensive. 10 bucks for 12 oz at World Market.
Blue Mountain prices vary a lot by year and run $30 to $100/pound. Last November, I paid $50/pound. I'm seeing $44 to $50 on-line today.

If you are tempted to buy some $50/pound coffee, I recommend the Wallenford Estate grown.

I tried some of that Tanzanian Peaberry as my bonus freebie from World Market -- perhaps I was trying to remember Blue Mountain -- and I hated the stuff. Yes it is very metallic. I had to slip it into the French Roast a few beans at a time to use it up. Next freebie will be the BM.

Their Guatemalan left me kinda underwhelmed, but their Italian Roast is pretty good. But I like it dark and straight to the point, so I might not get all the nuances. The darker the better.

 

[Pogo]

Oh here is a tip for you coffee lovers. If you use cream in your coffee? Make your own. Buy a a little container of half and half whipping cream. Pour out some in a small cup or bowl and use a whisking tool and whip it up into a fluffy texture - like whipped cream looks- then take a teaspoon or two of that and put it into your freshly made coffee. You will not taste a better coffee cream than that. It is very easy to do and here is the best part - you can take the cream you didn't use and put it in a small tupperware container and save it for your next coffee. It is a part of the "coffee experience". Enjoy. p.s. taste it before adding any sugar.

I imagine that stuff is already spiked with sugar... same as making a mocha, which I'll do with just a touch of hot chocolate powder.

But I use soy creamer and avoid the dairy altogether. That way I'm not hacking up phlegm later on.
I sweeten with (usually) agave syrup. I've got a bag of this natural stuff called SustaBowl if I run short.

It must be, Pogo. Because I do not add any sugar to my coffee with it. Agave syrup is natural - so that is fine - but do not ever use a false sweetner - that is bad for your body - in fact I would not even take a synthetic medicine as it doesn't leave your body. It's cumalative. Who knows what the long term effects?

I absolutely agree. Sustabowl is completely natural though.

I'm looking at Truvia --- not for a source at home but just because I see it in public as an alternative to sugar. Absent any other alternatives I'll use honey.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

If you really like coffee? Roast your own.
Sweet Maria s Home Coffee Roasting

You'll be shocked at how much the flavor changes as your fresh roasted beans age.
After roasting you let the beans sit for at least two days.Over the course of a week the
beans change flavor dramatically.

I had a friend down in Fla. who had a large burlap sack of blonde colored coffee beans given to her by a friend who flew them in from Tanzania. I believe it was Tanzania or it might have beeen Kenya. Anyhow she gave them to me told me they needed to be roasted and then you ground the beans and make the coffee. Back then I was not that involved in what a good cup of coffee was and so I think I gave the bag of beans away to someone. It was probably outstanding coffee although at the time I didn't realize what she was giving me. I will have to check out the website. I'll also have to see if Atlanta has the place Ernie is referring to - I'm sure they do.

Tanzania is famous for their pea berry coffee. It's considered excellent by most, though I find it has an unpleasant metallic taste.
The wife LOVES it.
Pea berry is an unusual coffee it grows just one bean to the fruit, unlike all other coffees and the bean is quite small average about 1/4" long. It's confined to specific areas so it is fairly rare so moderately expensive. 10 bucks for 12 oz at World Market.
Blue Mountain prices vary a lot by year and run $30 to $100/pound. Last November, I paid $50/pound. I'm seeing $44 to $50 on-line today.

If you are tempted to buy some $50/pound coffee, I recommend the Wallenford Estate grown.

thank you for the information, Ernie. I will give it to my husband as he does the shopping. I like great coffee - my husband is not as particular. There is a restaurant in Atlanta that makes fabulous coffee - it is an old southern diner and Hillary Clinton goes there when she is in town - everything is made from scratch - I bought their recipe book and the only thing that isn't in there is their coffee! They even have the recipe for their sweet tea in there! If I can remember the name of the place I'll let you know. In case you are ever in Atanta - actually there are two places ( I know of ) in Atlanta like that and they serve wonderful coffee.