wow... I remember those old posts! Nice to re-read my own remarks after 5 years. I still think mostly the same...but *sigh*.. have resorted to cheaper coffee at times. (Trader Joe's "Joe" brand, which is still decent, and I still grind it one day at a time.) I know where to buy the more expensive stuff, but $9-$14 a lb. scares me off.

BTW... I have had very marginal luck with French Market coffee with chicory. I suspect they have reduced the chicory.... (I used to see "Captain's Coffee", which had a higher chicory content, but that was many years ago.