Probably won't get two people to agree on how to make coffee, let alone what kind of coffee to use.

I used to grind mocha Java and brew concentrate with a cold water method. And after Tom and I got together we still ground whole beans and Tom brewed in a Mr. Coffee-style coffee maker. (While holding the world's record on the number of espresso makers we owned -- including a big 3-handled Gaggia that came out of the Hotel Vendome in Boston via the Turk's Head Coffee House.)

Now we've found a brand of French roast we like and buy ground and brew in a Procter-Silex Mr. Coffee-style maker. I usually drink tea, but have learned to make coffee a la Tom since he broke his ankle. He also can't see well enough to see where the water is in the pot we use to measure. I like coffee when we have a weekend and Wednesday full breakfast.

Michelle, the pumpkin pie spice sounds brilliant!

Linn