for all you starbuck drinkers...

[Silverstreak01]

dont know if you guys heard this..i got an email about troops in iraq that sent a letter to starbucks saying how much they love it and it reminds them of home and if they could send them some. starbucks response was along the lines of : we do not support this war or the president . nice... reall nice..

keith

[TRNDRVR]

Well, it’s their prerogative. Some people don’t.
Personally, I think Starbucks coffee SUCKS!

[Glenn B]

dont know if you guys heard this..i got an email about troops in iraq that sent a letter to starbucks saying how much they love it and it reminds them of home and if they could send them some. starbucks response was along the lines of : we do not support this war or the president . nice... reall nice..

keith

Please check your facts before posting that stuff. You will get the anti-* idiots all in an uproar.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

[Silverstreak01]

sorry i just got it in my inbox. thats why i post on here to find out if anyone else can contribute. thanks glenn

keith
semper paratus

[Glenn B]

No worries. Good to get the facts out. ;)
Glenn

Always Ready!

[rock hard]

I know us Canadians do the same.. We have our Tim Hortons... And they have commericals with the troops getting "Timmies" while their out in the desert!

Proud to be a Canadian!

[OT]

I know us Canadians do the same.. We have our Tim Hortons... And they have commericals with the troops getting "Timmies" while their out in the desert!

Proud to be a Canadian!
I got a Timmie the other night. Make up Timmie is the best.

[Alaskaflyr]

I thought I was the only Coastie in these parts

[Beezil]

starbucks is a crappy bean that is over roasted to trick idiots into thinking its premo coffee.

dunkin donuts pays more for thier bean than starbucks.

anyone who drinks starbucks is a fool with a bum palette

[Glenn B]

Go Folgers or go home. Period.

Tim Hortons coffee is junk. Good donuts though. :)


starbucks is a crappy bean that is over roasted to trick idiots into thinking its premo coffee.

dunkin donuts pays more for thier bean than starbucks.

anyone who drinks starbucks is a fool with a bum palette

[lesslimited]

Want some good coffee, go here www.cafecampesino.com or www.arborday.org
The Arbor Day coffee compares favorably with Jamaica Blue Mountain, IMHO

Woops, seems the arborday site is experiencing difficulties, but that is the correct link - try later

:cheers:

[GSequoia]

Starbucks is a scam...Coffee Been is a little bit better...but still not so great. I just get the "premium" beans at the grocery store, better than Starbuck's and cheaper.

[old_man]

I don't know what it is, but the coffee in Europe was WAY better than anything you can lay your hands on around here. I have some guys from France that come over every once in a while and they get a kick out of our "French Roast"

As a sideline......How do you know when you have had just enough caffeine? Its when you have to remember to blink. :laugh3:

[OT]

I don't know what it is, but the coffee in Europe was WAY better than anything you can lay your hands on around here. I have some guys from France that come over every once in a while and they get a kick out of our "French Roast"

As a sideline......How do you know when you have had just enough caffeine? Its when you have to remember to blink. :laugh3:
No shit, Tom. I have been looking for Jacobs (pronounced yahcubs) since I got back from Germany 8 years ago to no avail. Best coffee I ever had. Saved my life many times in the break room in our shop the morning after all nighters. Okay, every morning.

Anybody got any leads?

[What Rd]

www.arborday.org
The Arbor Day coffee compares favorably with Jamaica Blue Mountain, IMHO

Whoa - I'm gonna have to try me some of that! I always buy a half-pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain for Christmas morning with our family-recipe rolls and for after dinner. If this Arbor Day stuff is even close and reasonably priced - I'm there.

[Glenn B]

No shit, Tom. I have been looking for Jacobs (pronounced yahcubs) since I got back from Germany 8 years ago to no avail. Best coffee I ever had. Saved my life many times in the break room in our shop the morning after all nighters. Okay, every morning.

Anybody got any leads?

I remember that stuff.
http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=805&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=jacobs+coffee

[OT]

Bingo!

http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/beverage/coffee/greenjacob.jpg

[lesslimited]

Whoa - I'm gonna have to try me some of that! I always buy a half-pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain for Christmas morning with our family-recipe rolls and for after dinner. If this Arbor Day stuff is even close and reasonably priced - I'm there.

Well, it's definitely more reasonably priced than the JBM!
Cindy and I like it so much, we even bring it to Hawaii :wierd:

[JohnJohn]

I don't know what it is, but the coffee in Europe was WAY better than anything you can lay your hands on around here. I have some guys from France that come over every once in a while and they get a kick out of our "French Roast"

As a sideline......How do you know when you have had just enough caffeine? Its when you have to remember to blink. :laugh3:

I'm sure you meant "Freedom" Roast.

There's a little guy here in Castle Rock that roasts his own beans at his coffe shop. Good guy and a right wing nut job. Worth my money whether I buy whole beans or a drip in the AM. Crowfoot Valley Coffee (http://www.crowfootcoffee.com/home.asp)

[OT]

Bingo!

http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/beverage/coffee/greenjacob.jpg
Yeah! 2 pounds are on the way. Goodbye crappy coffee. Thanks, SS01 for staring this thread.

[Alaskaflyr]

Here is my vote for good coffee!

http://www.heritagecoffee.com/about/

Gary

[bchulett]

Before Starbucks was on the planet, I took a vacation to Italy and thought the Italians really knew how to brew a cup of coffee... obviously with a Cafe on every corner.

Starbucks basically commercialized that experience here ... but IMO, never came close to the quality...

Then a few years ago I spent some time in Miami on business... due to an aquisition. If you know anything about Miami, it's heavily populated with Cuban's.

I've learned three things American Cuban's take very seriously:

1. Freedom
2. Coffee
3. Cigars

In that order ...

If you've ever experienced a late afternoon Cuban coffee, you know what I'm talking about---the Cuban's think Italian's drink water during their two-hour siestas.

[beav350]

RED CUP, made in Thailand by Nestle, I think. This coffee will wake you up before you even get the 1st mouthful down, & then there's no turning back. If you are afraid to act like Richard Pryor in the '80's or you're bathroom is occupied, STAY AWAY. :guitar: Rock n roll for 4 hours & then crash on the couch. I 1st had this on vacation in Thailand. I was running outta $$ & didn't want to pay restaurant prices for coffee, so went to the grocery store to buy coffee, this is what I got. Asian grocer's don't often have it, but they'll get it for you pretty cheap. Live the life, GET YOU SOME. :yap:
BTW, I have been wheeling in Thailand twice, in a total knockoff Jeep CJ looking thing with 7 slits in the grille. They come with 4 cylinders only, I wish I could remember the name of the Co. that makes them, how about a new JEEP for $4000?
And my last thought, has anyone thought about helping the Tsunami victims? I'd be really interested in somekind of unique way to get together & help out. I was going to go back to Thailand at the end of January before this thing hit, but $$ became too tight, so I can't. Anyone interested in brainstorming?

[Rev Den]

Coffee is for people who have the time for a hot beverage.

http://www.bawls.com/guarana.jpg

Sleep is overated.


Rev

[Ramsey]

Coffee is for people who have the time for a hot beverage.

http://www.bawls.com/guarana.jpg

Sleep is overated.


Rev
and this is?

[Silverstreak01]

wow this thread went in a nice direction.

[OT]

wow this thread went in a nice direction.


Never comment on how happy or mad you are with your own thread.

You just jinxed it.

[JohnJohn]

Never comment on how happy or mad you are with your own thread.

You just jinxed it.

Yeah coffee sucks...so does this thread :P

[OT]

See?

[Silverstreak01]

yea great i scew up everything... haha
keith

[TRNDRVR]

Lets try to get "you know who" to respond. :wierd:

[seanR]

Here is my vote for the best coffee,
http://www.louisianamarket.com/v3/images/12.jpg
I can only find it down south.

[biscuitboy87]

starbucks rhyms with sucks and i dont think its coincidence.
i get free peets coffee and its strong, but not european, or even middle eastern in flavors...
there's a little mom and pops place where this old guy roasts his own beans.
i was drawn there by the smell cuz it by our shop...well, let me just say that this little guy makes a coffee that gives you the small pupils and sweaty hands with the first sip...makes me wonder if i should even drive on it...LOL

[Silverstreak01]

im not a big coffee drinker i'l just go to starbucks for a hotchocolate and hangout for a while reading the paper in the winter because the rich college girl "scenery" inside is nice.. them and Dunkin Donuts got this whole town on lock down..

[Roxtar]

There is only one way to get the best coffee. Buy your beans green and roast it yourself. Nothing compares with true, fresh roasted (2-7 days old) coffee.
As for Charbucks, they purposely over roast their beans. That way the differences in bean quality is removed. Basically, the "character" of the bean is roasted out of it.

[Sarge]

St Louis Coffee Roasters. OK, so it's only a few places here in town and on Scott AFB but hey, good stuff!

Sarge

[Beezil]

There is only one way to get the best coffee. Buy your beans green and roast it yourself. Nothing compares with true, fresh roasted (2-7 days old) coffee.
As for Charbucks, they purposely over roast their beans. That way the differences in bean quality is removed. Basically, the "character" of the bean is roasted out of it.

I was waiting for a "roast your own" response....

some of the bigger bulk-ingredients homebrew supply shops also sell quality -green- beans by the sack, as well as beginner through professional roasting equipment....

cool factor.

https://www.armeno.com/store/images/i-roast%20Home%20Roaster.gif

[Dirk Pitt]

There is only one way to get the best coffee. Buy your beans green and roast it yourself. Nothing compares with true, fresh roasted (2-7 days old) coffee.
As for Charbucks, they purposely over roast their beans. That way the differences in bean quality is removed. Basically, the "character" of the bean is roasted out of it.

I've been meaning to ask you...

How would one learn to "roast your own?"

TIA

[Paul S]

Please check your facts before posting that stuff. You will get the anti-* idiots all in an uproar.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

Thanks for setting the record straight, I was about to :rattle:

Starbucks rules & all you that say otherwise suck. It's all about consistency, & Starbucks has it, other than in Chicago where they insist on calling non-fat milk 'skim' milk. You're lucky to get anything even close to what you order at the Coffee Bean, & god forbid you use Starbucks lingo with'um, ya better find the door fast.
I've spent a lot of time in France & Italy, Starbucks blows both away, & at a fraction of the price.

Paul

[Roxtar]

I've been meaning to ask you...

How would one learn to "roast your own?"

TIAHere are a couple places to start:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/
http://www.coffeeroasting.com/
http://www.coffeestorehouse.com/HomeCoffeeRoasting.htm
Amazingly easy and low cost of entry, sort of like a budget boost and 31s.
Like any hobby, however, the true cost comes as you begin to get deeper into it.
The BB is nice but check out that...

[Paul S]

Damn, just did the math & I probably spend upwards of $100 a month on lattes & espresso, I gotta cut back.

Paul

[Roxtar]

Thanks for setting the record straight,
Starbucks rules & all you that say otherwise suck.As long as it's on your record it must be true. I guess we all suck.
Damn, I hate sucking. It's all about consistencyYes, I'll give you that. Starbucks has the same burnt taste every time.
I've spent a lot of time in France & Italy, Starbucks blows both away, & at a fraction of the price.
PaulCouldn't find Taster's Choice there, huh?

[GSequoia]

Damn hippy!

PS - The rails ahve been working out great.

Thanks for setting the record straight, I was about to :rattle:

Starbucks rules & all you that say otherwise suck. It's all about consistency, & Starbucks has it, other than in Chicago where they insist on calling non-fat milk 'skim' milk. You're lucky to get anything even close to what you order at the Coffee Bean, & god forbid you use Starbucks lingo with'um, ya better find the door fast.
I've spent a lot of time in France & Italy, Starbucks blows both away, & at a fraction of the price.

Paul

[hjeepxj]

Best coffee I have ever had is at a diner in brighton, CO.

Never had any euro coffee though, Id definatley try it. I can see a euro trip in my future. :D (not just for coffee either :laugh: )

[Captain Ron]

Damn hippy!

As measured by hair length?
I wi... oh, wait, I cut my hair, you win.

PS - The rails ahve been working out great.

Hell of a spotter too...


100% Kona, then you can forget about tasting anything.

Ever seen the drug dogs a LAX go bezerk? I ruined one...

--ron

[Paul S]

Damn hippy!

PS - The rails ahve been working out great.

I thought Starbucks was the anti-hippy :peace:

Glad the rails are working out for ya.

Paul

[hjeepxj]

I thought Starbucks was the anti-hippy :peace:

Glad the rails are working out for ya.

Paul


Anti-Hippie

Pro-Yuppie



:laugh:

[dandecicco]

starbucks is a crappy bean that is over roasted to trick idiots into thinking its premo coffee.

dunkin donuts pays more for thier bean than starbucks.

anyone who drinks starbucks is a fool with a bum palette


AGREE!

[basalt51]

I didn't bother reading most of this but the best advice you could give anyone is:

http://www.snopes.com/
http://www.snopes.com/
http://www.snopes.com/
http://www.snopes.com/

Tell your wives, tell your mother-in-law, tell your receptionist, tell eveyone who spams email crap and thinks it's real.

Mmmmmm, Mocha. I mean, coffee, black. Yeah, thats it.

[Boatwrench]

1. Weekly my wife or one of four daughters sends me some type of warning pulled from an e-mail and 1st plave I go is Snopes.com. However...as I do a reserach on the threat du jour I wonder...how do we know snopes.com is honest to goodness for real and not the passer of false information?

2. Coming home from Guantanamo Bay, traveling in uniform, changed planes in Miami, went to Starbucks and stood in line with about a dozen other folks in uniform and the Starbuck's wouldn't except payment from any of us, seems like that a good support of troops.

3. AlaskaFlyer; There are a few of us Coastie's on this site.

I like the local corner cafe's better than the chains, but I like Carl's Jr better than MacDonald's, there's a starbucks and arches on just about every corner and in every small town, those larger chains just take over, like ivy.

Take care,
Tom

[Geepfreak]

You guys and your Coffee.....


http://www3.freepichosting.com/Thumbs/421559972/44/185/350.jpg

:D

[Captain Ron]

...
3. AlaskaFlyer; There are a few of us Coastie's on this site.
...

I hope none in the 11th District Station San Diego 4 or 5 years ago...

--ron

[Geepfreak]

[QUOTE=Geepfreak]You guys and your Coffee.....


But if I had My utmost choice

http://www3.freepichosting.com/Thumbs/421559972/45/147/150.jpg
and then
http://www3.freepichosting.com/Thumbs/421559972/46/329/265.jpg


Dirty to taste, Never any over roasting! :lickout:

[ECKSJAY]

Now I REALLY want to take photos at Pike Place Market next week. I think I'll grab a cup at the original store. To hell with all the haters. :laugh3:

[Dirk Pitt]

Carl's Jr

Don't you mean Hardees? :laugh3: :star:

[XJ_ranger]

im a fan of Hot Coca and Bawls

not me in the picture - im not quite so GAY!
http://www.quakeconpics.com/2003/day3/qc2k3.ym.2003-08-16.113.quakethong--sulseeker-slammin-double-bawls.jpg
http://www.bawls.nl/images/bawls_01.gif
This is the drink. Rev has it down!

[GSequoia]

So you like to suck on blue bawls, huh?

[XJ_ranger]

So you like to suck on blue bawls, huh?

fxxx, i walked right into that one... and i dont evenhave a good comeback... fxxx!

[Cherokee91Red]

You guys and your Coffee.....


But if I had My utmost choice

http://www3.freepichosting.com/Thumbs/421559972/45/147/150.jpg



That's what I'm talkin about. :)

[Roxtar]

im a fan of Bawls

im quite GAY!

http://www.bawls.nl/images/bawls_01.gif
fixed it for ya.
Non slip bottle for when your bawls get slick.

Whaddaya expect when you put it on a tee like that.