How do you drink your coffee? I like mine with 2 spoons of sugar and milk.
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How do you drink your coffee? I like mine with 2 spoons of sugar and milk.
I like mine with that vanilla-flavored creamer and a spoonfull of Splenda.
Vanilla caramel creamer!! And lots of it, probably more of that than the coffee itself.
I like mine with tons of french vanilla creamer and no sugar. I guess that just means that I really like french vanilla creamer?Quote:
Originally Posted by Imsomeones [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
Small coffee: 1 cream
Medium coffee: 2 creams
Large coffee: 2-3 creams
Iced coffee on the other hand: cream until it's blonde and plenty sugar 'til it's sweet.
It just means there's enough sugar in the creamer that you don't need to add any separately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Asparagoose [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I like mine super-strong with plenty half-and-half, no sugar. I want it to back me down an alleyway and have it's rich, dark way with me.
I usually drink my coffee black, but sometimes I'll mix it in with a protein shake ... in case I don't get to eat much ...
You make coffee drinking erotic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gigabitch [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
Don't look at me- it's the sexy, sexy coffee! Touch me, Juan Valdez!Quote:
Originally Posted by Frasbee [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
i like my coffee super strong, blonde and sweet, with some whipped cream.
Small size.., light & sweet.., with that perfect tan color.., and rich taste.., less of a french vanilla fan.., more towards hazelnut..
Does anyone else get sleepy after having coffee? Strange right?
Best,
GrkScorp
I rarely drink coffee, but if I do, it's half milk and half coffee with a little bit of caramel, or completely black with no sugar.
I don't drink coffee. It tastes like crap, it is not a smooth drink, its rather like sandpaper. Drinks should be slippery or very liquid. Tea is much more fluid, I am addicted.
But on those rare occasions when I somehow end up drinking coffe, I put just a bit of milk or drink it as tar -- completely black.
I like to consider myself a bit of a coffee snob/conoisseur (I was a former manager at two specialty coffee places) I prefer Americanos (Espresso shots with hot water) because it is simply far superior to brewed coffee.
I also either prefer it with cream and sugar....real cream, not that 'creamer' shit that has no actual dairy in it. My addiction at the moment is a double shot of espresso poured over ice and topped up with cream. Holy shit, it's fantastic.
Why don't you consider starting up your own coffee shop/lounge Blue?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesummer [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
Best,
GrkScorp
as long as it's not bitter i will drink it. however, i'm more much of a cold coffee drinker.. unless it's winter that is.
raverboy
How do I like my coffee? Same way I like my women: black and bitter.
Actually, I don't often drink the stuff, but when I do I like it with a big heap of sugar, tons of milk and a splash of brandy. Basically I prefer the coffee flavor utterly drowned out.
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Originally Posted by GrkScorp [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
Thanks for the suggestion. I've actually considered it for a long time.....I just have to come up with a concept that would give me SOME kind of edge over the six Starbucks and four Tim Hortons Coffee that dominate the lives of the people in my little city of 100,000 people.
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I heard that somewhere before...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gribble [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I really don't like coffee, or the smell of it.
My bf however, has a chocolate coffee with 3 sugars. guess that means hes got a sweet tooth.
it was in some programme - coffee leads to sex, and thats why there is a starbuck on every street in America.
where a tea drinking nation. And a hot cuppa cha is good in the morning
Hmm.., business concept.., not my department.., you should try Goose or Tiay next time they're on..Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesummer [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I'm sure you can offer what they both lack.., "lounge".., seriously.., they are both coffee shops.., you walk in.., get your coffee.., and sit down on some table.., great..
But what about walking in.., and sitting down on a couch? Yeah.., I know.., at first it doesn't seem like a major change.., so what? What's so special about the couch? Well.., for one.., the success behind lounges is that you walk in.., have your coffee.., and just relax.., pick up magazines that talk about the history of coffee.., or tea.., etc (whatever you serve.., it promotes your brand and makes it look high value.., indirectly).., and it's an excuse to just walk in and sit down.., which means.., it's also motivation to come back.., claim one's favorite couch or area.., and keep comming back.., be it to read.., or just sit there with friends.., or to study.., whatever..
The issue with the Starbucks downstairs is that the tables are too small.., and so are the chairs.., I can't sit there for too long.., I start to get uncomfortable.., it feels like a coffee shop.., not like a relaxing living room area where I can just have my coffee in and just chill out..
The concept isn't original.., you should take a trip over to Greece.., Starbucks can't survive in Greece.., because its business concept/model can't compete.., it's inferior.., against the cafe'/lounges.., someone walks in.., sits down.., claims a table to themselves.., sits down.., couches all over the place.., calls up his or her friends.., they come over.., and for the whole day.., they can litterally be sitting down.., ordering coffee.., and drinks.., and simple snacks (fries.., etc)..
All you need to look at then is any competative advantage Starbucks has over the proposed business.., and the only one that really comes to mind.., is "quality of coffee".., they spend millions every year to convince people that their coffee is the best.., maybe it is.., maybe it isn't.., that's something that the customers can see for themselves.., So truth be told.., you get high quality coffee.., get creative with it.., and use your imagination to come up with some unique as well as general coffee drinks.., and bam.., now Starbucks has nothing on you.., they can't compete from any angle.., I'm not familiar with the other coffee shop you're talking about.., but i'm guessing it won't be able to match up either..
Plus.., you can pack an edge.., the "underdog" edge.., the new cafe'/lounge that is a unique concept.., high quality.., not overpriced.., and really a relaxing & classy venue to go to.., which is not part of some giant corporate structure.., it's the town's pride and joy.., even an attraction.., where ordinary people can come in.., sit down.., relax.., and not just drink their coffee.., but "feel" as if they're learning about coffee.., the place will simplify that information and make it available to them.., easy to digest.., make them feel more intelligent when it comes to coffee drinking.., (and would you look at that! you can carefully select and craft the information in such a way as to make them feel.., and reach a personal opinion and belief on their own.., that the coffee you are offering is far better than anything else they've had.., indirectly and covertly.., being very very subtle about it)
That marketing concept is inspired from a water tasting shop nearby.., yes.., you find all sorts of crazy places in NYC.., litterally $400 350ml bottles of water.., yeah.., and the place does an amazing job of making you feel like it's worth it.., it just has all this information available.., makes you feel that the water you're drinking is fine.., but this water is just so great.., but they don't really push that idea onto you.., they just let that passively sink in.., until you come to that thought process yourself.., and think.., "let me try some of this water and see what it's all about".., so then you try.., and you think "mmm.., wow.., this water is amazing.., it's so clean.., and pure.., and rich.., smooth".., and you're hooked.., and you almost can't resist the urge to take a bottle home and feel like you know the difference between good water and regular water.., and if you don't snap out of it.., you might just fall into that buying trance.. (I was tempted to get a bottle for myself.., but that would just be a criminal waste of money).., though their whole marketing concept stayed with me.., and what do you know.., it's finally found a use..
I really think that if you know enough about good coffee.., and have the creativity and imagintion to come up with something great Blue.., you should definitely do it.., and look into it more..
Best,
GrkScorp
I hate coffee snobs.
They're so gay.
The best part of wakin' up, is Folgers in youuuur cuuuup!
I was pretty surprised when I was working in a tracheostomy home care facility - they had folgers (drip) coffee there, and it was pretty damn good! All this time buying expensive brands, and the Folgers was fine! What an idiot I am.
If you like coffee, but don't like decaf, chicory or a coffee/chicory blend is a great alternative.
I take my coffee 2/3 decaf, 1/3 regular these days.
Have you ever tried chicory?Quote:
Originally Posted by vashti [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
It's delicious.
In fact, in some cases I prefer the flavor of chicory over coffee. I could send you some if you have any interest and no access in California.
I don't even know what that is, Frasbee. Where do you get it? I should try some.
Try any specialized coffee shop.
However, New Orleans has a lot. Chicory was/is a commonly used coffee substitute during times when coffee was hard to come by. Try looking up "Cafe Du Monde" coffee/chicory blend. It's in a bright yellow orangish can. My dad buys them in Philly, maybe you have them there in California?
Otherwise, if you're interested, I will send you a batch of the local blends.
Thanks, Fras. I'll check it out at the market. I've never seen it in a coffee shop before...
Thanks GS, that's kind of what I had in mind, too. A lounge-type concept. My mom was also telling me the difference of the cafes in Europe, when she was in France and Italy, and they just seemed 'classier'. I'd like to appeal to a higher echelon of society.....those who appreciate fine coffee and don't want to pick it up quickly in a highly marketed retail setting. Cheapens it, I think.
I think the closest thing to coffee heaven I've experienced is Vietnamese coffee. Seriously, it's amazing.
There's a good chance the vietnamese coffee you're referring to is a coffee/chicory blend. That's why my dad drinks that stuff. The French occupied Vietnam for a while and the Vietnamese picked up on the chicory deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesummer [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
Cafe Au Lait?
wow, i'm suprised to see so many coffee drinkers, and so many different styles and flavors. think i'll make one now!
i like drinking coffee over small talk. a nice hot drink, especially on those cold nights. because it's hot, you get to sip slowly and enjoy a conversation. that's the best part of drinking coffee with someone. drinking alone can be kind of boring, especially if you are not doing anything. but with work while it's on the desk is not too bad.
i guess it's more than a drink. it's a culture, and something we can all relate to. coffee. thanks for eveyone's input on this aromatic, bean, creamed, topic! :)
I just bought some coffee beans and the package read: Exotic, full-bodied, dark and very rich" and I thought, "Sounds like Salma Hayek".
......i like chinese's tea!
well good for u, start ur own sissy tea drinking thread then, this one is for coffee, a real drink.Quote:
Originally Posted by cncommerce [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
just kidding, i enjoy tea once in awhile too.
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Originally Posted by Frasbee [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
You're quite right, Fras. Coffee isn't native to Vietnam, it's something the French brought in.....including their style of drinking it. Probably is very similar to chicory, I'll have to see if I can find someplace that serves it to compare....
One of my friends was just down in Miami and was telling me about the Cuban coffee he had in Little Havana. He said you drink it in shots, it's pretty potent. Sounds awesome.
I have an espresso machine at home and brew fresh espresso. You take that in shots too
I feel like I've mentioned this somewhere before but try taking your coffee with: HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM. It will change your life. Or at least the way you take your coffee.
Btw, did you know the latte was invented in Berkeley? It is a derivative of the cappuccino. An Italian barista noticed that Americans were not familiar with the strong taste of the Italian cappuccino and would often ask for more milk. This led to the barista asking the kitchen for "piu latte" ("more milk.") Thus the latte is just a diluted cappuccino! Delicious!
when i party with the mob they make me espresso with anisette. it is so ****ing good.