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Coffee Thread
« on: February 05, 2012, 12:46:22 PM »
I just took a gig at Starbucks as a shift manager and have been trying lots of new coffees lately.  Not just the crazy syrupy lattes that a lot of folks order, but darker/lighter roasts from different regions, etc.  I used to exclusively drink the Sumatra that Starbucks sells, but have recently become more open to some of the lighter roasts that they just launched.

I drink it black, but I occasionally like a flavored drink, like a mocha.  Also a big fan of really good chai.

A lot of people don't really like coffee.  My fiance thinks that the smell-to-taste ratio is just way off.  But I love it, all kinds of it.

What are your favorites?  I don't know as much outside Starbucks as I'd like to and I really like trying new stuff...so have at you.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 12:51:07 PM »
Lattés are fine but I lean toward cappucinos. I love it when I work the wand perfectly and get a dense, fluffy meringue kinda thing going. Chai is so damn good too. I love herbal teas as well. Beyond that, I also love a good double shot of espresso if I'm chillin' on a non-drinking night and want a lil pep in my step.
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 12:53:12 PM »
I like my woman like I like my coffee.

Ground up and in the freezer.





OT: I only drink decaf, so I don't drink coffee hardly ever anymore. Starbucks coffee blows. If you like Starbucks and you think you're a coffee snob, you probably have buddy holly glasses and wear fedoras and v neck shirts.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 12:57:06 PM »
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 12:58:06 PM »
I have never owned a fedora or Buddy Holly glasses.

I'm no snob.  I know next to nothing.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2012, 12:59:10 PM »
I have never owned a fedora or Buddy Holly glasses.

I'm no snob.  I know next to nothing.

Then you needn't worry. Wasn't calling you any of that, just to be clear  ;D

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2012, 01:02:56 PM »
I have never owned a fedora or Buddy Holly glasses.

I'm no snob.  I know next to nothing.

Then you needn't worry. Wasn't calling you any of that, just to be clear  ;D

I had read the original post twice to be sure but it clicked. ;)

A lot of the coffees I've tried are all very similar to each other at Starbucks.  They tend to taste a bit...burnt, I guess would be the word.  But they are good, to me.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2012, 01:45:19 PM »
I'm a sucker for a good mocha.
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2012, 02:07:33 PM »
I'm a sucker for a good mocha.
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2012, 02:43:32 PM »
I like my woman like I like my coffee.

Ground up and in the freezer.


I like my woman like my coffee too, hand picked by a Columbian, thrown in a burlap sack, and slung over the back of a donkey.



OT: Coffee is gross, ice tea FTW.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2012, 02:44:29 PM »
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2012, 02:47:32 PM »
I like my woman like I like my coffee.

Ground up and in the freezer.


I like my woman like my coffee too, hand picked by a Columbian, thrown in a burlap sack, and slung over the back of a donkey.



OT: Coffee is gross, ice tea FTW.

So, not filled with a teaspoon of cream then?
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2012, 02:51:57 PM »
I give no fuck about the place from which it came, nor what additions were made.

All I demand is that it be nice and lukewarm so I can chug it down and get some well-needed caffeine in my system.

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« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2012, 03:02:42 PM »
When I started consuming coffee on a regular basis, my life got about twice as good. I'm not into soda or other caffeinated drinks. Caffeine really does make a difference.
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2012, 03:47:34 PM »
I don't drink soda/etc, but I have an insane amount of coffee everyday.  :heart

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« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2012, 03:48:23 PM »
You know, I don't like the taste of coffee that much. I'd rather just have a shot of caffeine and get it over with.
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2012, 04:04:44 PM »
Espresso and Caffè macchiato is the way to go. But since I don't own an espresso machine I usually just drink filter coffee, Dark roast, of course. The reason being buying coffee out and about is expensive in the long run... at least in Sweden.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2012, 04:13:43 PM »
I like my woman like I like my coffee.

Ground up and in the freezer.


I like my woman like my coffee too, hand picked by a Columbian, thrown in a burlap sack, and slung over the back of a donkey.



OT: Coffee is gross, ice tea FTW.

So, not filled with a teaspoon of cream then?

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2012, 04:17:18 PM »
Frappucinos are my favourite kind of coffee, I don't get to Starbucks much though so I have to make do with instant usually :(
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2012, 06:50:40 PM »
The moment I drink, I'm in the bathroom in 5 minutes. It can ruin my morning. That being said, I like macchiatos and a good cup of Joe with milk and sugar.
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2012, 08:39:56 PM »
Espresso and Caffè macchiato is the way to go. But since I don't own an espresso machine I usually just drink filter coffee, Dark roast, of course. The reason being buying coffee out and about is expensive in the long run... at least in Sweden.

It is pretty expensive. At my pharmacy we usually make 5011 coffee runs every single day and it adds up REAALLYYY fast. Geez.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2012, 09:06:28 PM »
I always prefer black coffee. I never get the sugary drinks - cappuccinos, etc.

Not a fan of Starbucks though. In fact, I think I read somewhere that they burn their beans to give it a "certain" taste. If they're all that's around though, I can tolerate it.


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« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2012, 11:00:23 PM »
I work at a Peet's Coffee. Traditional Cappuchino's and Raspberry Mocha's are delicious. Still not much of a Coffee drinker after working there but I enjoy Tea more.

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« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2012, 02:08:53 AM »
I want to slap baby giraffes when someone puts sugar in their coffee, it totally ruins the taste in my opinion. I just put a splash of milk in mine that it's sort of dark brown-ish color.

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« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2012, 02:14:03 AM »
I don't drink much Coffee, but having it black is the only way for me. No sugar, no half & half, milk, honey, syrup, anything.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #25 on: February 06, 2012, 02:18:14 AM »
Agreed.

Coffee is a morning pick-me-up, not a liquid pastry.

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« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2012, 02:26:32 AM »
I remember seeing a lady dump a little under half jar of sugar into her Coffee I was so shocked. Not sure exactly how much it was but way overkill.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2012, 02:29:52 AM »
I give no fuck about the place from which it came, nor what additions were made.

All I demand is that it be nice and lukewarm so I can chug it down and get some well-needed caffeine in my system.
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I buy lattés from Espresso House on regular occasions. I'm not sure if exists in USA? It's similar to Starbucks.

And when I'm working, I'm always working on filling my blood system with so much coffee that I simply call it coffein system instead.
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2012, 02:37:21 AM »
Fuck y'all, I drink girl coffee.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2012, 02:41:23 AM »
Live and let live.

As long as you aren't drinking it from a glass like the chick in the pic.

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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #30 on: February 06, 2012, 03:17:01 AM »
I like my woman like I like my coffee.

Ground up and in the freezer.


I like my woman like my coffee too, hand picked by a Columbian, thrown in a burlap sack, and slung over the back of a donkey.



OT: Coffee is gross, ice tea FTW.


Hahaha! I'm totally using that quote.

Oh and I like coffee. Just black coffee, nothing fancy.
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #31 on: February 06, 2012, 03:25:13 AM »
I also hate sugar in coffee, totally ruins it.  I'm trying to get into short blacks, but it's a little too strong for me.  I'd rather use coffee as a stimulant than a drink, but a perfectly made coffee is amazing some days.
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Re: Coffee Thread
« Reply #32 on: February 06, 2012, 03:28:09 AM »
Yeah totally. Espresso's are good too, but those are just caffeine-bombs, so I guess I use those are a stimulant too. But coffee has become my main drink in the past couple of years.
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« Reply #33 on: February 06, 2012, 04:11:26 AM »
Actually it's a common misconception that an espresso contains more caffeine than a cup of 'normal' filter coffee.

It has more caffeine per ml... but when you compare a cup of espresso to a cup of filter coffee then filter coffee actually has double (or more) the amount of caffeine (in mg).

aaand... I love coffee, I drink it black and when I have time I grind the beans myself.

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« Reply #34 on: February 06, 2012, 04:14:23 AM »
Yeah I know but it's like saying a glass of whiskey has the same amount of alcohol as a glass of whine.

At least, I don't really know if it works the same way with caffeine, but I always thought it did.
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