New York ain't got nothing on the Great Northwest when it comes to coffee. I think the richest and best coffee is made by Stumptown Coffee Roasters, in Portland, Oregon! Stumptown is in the process of opening in New York City, and New Yorkers will, finally, experience what rich coffee is all about. I, myself, go through the hassels of traveling on three buses and a twenty mile journey to buy Stumptown Coffee. It's an addiction that's easy to explain. I use an Espresso Machine (a DeLonghi) to make my coffee. My machine uses 20 lbs. of pressure. When you put the coffee in the holder, packed tight, of course, most coffees, including Starbucks, Portland Roasting, Pete's, and Tully's, loose the dark color, as the coffee drops into your cup fairly fast, although they do hold up better than our parents old standard of Folgers or Yuban. Stumptown's deep dark savory flavor and color lasts far longer, thus, giving you more for your money, more for your taste buds, more of the essense of smell, and produces a whole experience of what coffee is all about. Stumptown Coffee is an adventure attractable to all the senses. Stumptown has figured out the perfect roasting process. The company offers some very special, limited edition, coffees via their website. It's worth a visit. And, this is not a commercial, but, you should try this coffee! Stumptown Coffee - Portland, Oregon Locally owned coffee shop and roaster with several locations in the city. Also provides online sales. http://www.stumptowncoffee.com/coffees