In all honesty, I actually really like Colombian coffee. And I hate Starbuck's. Nothing to write home about, that's for sure.
Coffee Connoisseur Among Us?
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Well, to be fair, I do enjoy a nice French roast. But, the Colombian roasts are too hard on me.
They got these K-cups in at work of "Donut Shop Coffee." My God, that stuff was rancid. Worst coffee I've ever had in my life. But people here just seem to love it. 
They got these K-cups in at work of "Donut Shop Coffee." My God, that stuff was rancid. Worst coffee I've ever had in my life. But people here just seem to love it.
Donut Shop Coffee? Clearly, someone isn't teaching them the finer points of good coffee.
I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt. I sure learned my lesson.
Starbucks doesn't sell coffee but some dessert drink with a (very) vague coffee flavour so no, it's not really coffee.
Ironically, Seattle's Best is now owned by Starbucks, so go figure... sigh..
On this subject.. My local mom and pop shop features Seattle's Best.. The 6th Street Bistro Blend is my fav.. Walked in this morning and the owner dropped the bomb that Saturday would be their last day in that location. They own another location downtown that will stay open. I was dumbfounded..
Seems the landlord raised the rent and they just couldn't make it there. One of the first things I do when I get to go out on wildfire assignment is to scope out local coffee shops in the towns I get to visit as part of my job. Fire camp coffee is notoriously AWFUL.. Usually just instant coffee dumped into one of those big thermo jugs... Bleagh!!!!
I think my uncle is right. Starbucks should change it's name to "Fourbucks" because everything there costs four bucks!
All kidding aside, I find I quite like Intelligentsia beans for home brewing. If I'm out and about, I generally prefer Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coffee. I'm not so much a connoisseur that I can differentiate between different beans and brews, but I do enjoy a good cup of coffee more than I probably should.
Intelligentsia, PT's, and Revocup are 3 of my favorite roasters. On my trip up to Iowa I stoped in Kansas City and picked up $100 in beans for a friend at Revocup.
http://www.revocup.com/
http://www.ptscoffee.com/
http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/
^ No, that's an espresso.
Coffee, on the other hand, gives you time to enjoy the taste.
Oh, I fully agree that espresso-brewed and drip-brewed coffees are whole different beasts, I just claim the right of espresso to the common name "coffee". If you want to call drip-brewed coffee-flavored hot drinks something, feel free. Just don't call it coffee.Espresso is to coffee what a stout is to beer. They're related, but not the same
Ditto.
Oh, I fully agree that espresso-brewed and drip-brewed coffees are whole different beasts, I just claim the right of espresso to the common name "coffee". If you want to call drip-brewed coffee-flavored hot drinks something, feel free. Just don't call it coffee.Espresso is to coffee what a stout is to beer. They're related, but not the same
You are to coffee what I am to beer and cigars
Now, the question is: will I lose my status by admitting that I drink almost only Guinness and I don't even smoke?
^ No, that's an espresso.
Coffee, on the other hand, gives you time to enjoy the taste.Oh, I fully agree that espresso-brewed and drip-brewed coffees are whole different beasts, I just claim the right of espresso to the common name "coffee". If you want to call drip-brewed coffee-flavored hot drinks something, feel free. Just don't call it coffee.Espresso is to coffee what a stout is to beer. They're related, but not the same
I guess this is one of those subjects I should just stop arguing with an Italian about, eh?
Now, the question is: will I lose my status by admitting that I drink almost only Guinness and I don't even smoke?
My friend, if you come to the States, ring me and I'll share both libations and a good smoke with you
Coffee itself doesn't taste bad but I hate caffeine and what it does to my body. If I even have one cup of coffee, I can't sleep for a good 36-48 hours afterwards. I have been around the block in terms of partying and experimenting so it's not like I'm a lightweight, either.
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If you're going to drink mass produced chain stuff, Gloria Jeans is far far far better than Starbucks (quite a few of which have closed down here).
Jamaica Blue does really nice espresso, cappucino, latte and long flat whites too. I don't drink that filtered muck. I don't know that many people who do.
Personally, I much prefer the double shot cappucino that I make every morning with my trusty Gaggia machine and using Vittoria espresso roast beans.
Jamaica Blue does really nice espresso, cappucino, latte and long flat whites too. I don't drink that filtered muck. I don't know that many people who do.
Personally, I much prefer the double shot cappucino that I make every morning with my trusty Gaggia machine and using Vittoria espresso roast beans.
Maaaaate! You've fit in right in here!!!! No one in this house smokes ( I haven't smoked in 28 years), sons 2, 3 & I love a Guinness. Son 2 has th emost wicked recipe for a Chocolate Guinness pudding.....mmmmmmmmNow, the question is: will I lose my status by admitting that I drink almost only Guinness and I don't even smoke?
Whether I go back to a restaurant or cafe depends on how good their coffee is. It doesn't matter how fabulous the food was, if the coffee was NBG, I won't go back.
I've never had complaints about the coffee I make for visitors. Of course that could be because my visitors have been too scared to complain, but I like to think that it's because I use a really lovely coffee bean that is ground as required.You might be ok here
Whether I go back to a restaurant or cafe depends on how good their coffee is. It doesn't matter how fabulous the food was, if the coffee was NBG, I won't go back.
I've never had complaints about the coffee I make for visitors. Of course that could be because my visitors have been too scared to complain, but I like to think that it's because I use a really lovely coffee bean that is ground as required.You might be ok here
Hah! Same here, I decide on where I go out on how good their coffee is. Food quality is irrelevant.
Sounds like a good place to vist. I also base my taste off the coffee maker itself, though. A certain blend can be nice but if the coffee maker isn't up to snuff' it can turn out bad.