F'n Starpukes coffee really sucks, especially this morning. Their coffee is usally burned, but today it's really bad :angry: Apple fritter is pretty damn tasty though 
Yummy!!!!! Burnt coffee
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My secretary just brought me a big piece of crumb cake from Starbucks.....very good.
Maybe they should just drop selling coffee and focus on pastries
My secretary brought in a couple delish pumpkin pies... I love the holidays when all the secretaries try to out do each other with Christmas treats.
Tis the season for really getting FATN8 said:
Starbucks' cafe americano is pretty damn good. 
they don't call it Charbucks for nothing.
i wonder how much thier product varies from across the nation. i've never had a Starbucks anywhere else except for in the Seattle area.... When i was in Boston for Y2K i nearly crapped my pants when i saw a huge line at a Seattles Best Coffee shop. The coffee is crap, maybe they have a better product in Boston? 
Anyways i'm pissed they don't have irish cream flavoring at Starbucks anymore (wah! boo hoo) but i love their chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon twists. yum....
Anyways i'm pissed they don't have irish cream flavoring at Starbucks anymore (wah! boo hoo) but i love their chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon twists. yum....
I don't know why everyone is so down on Starbucks. Yes, their baristas can be picky; yes, their tenuous grip on the Italiano is annoying; yes, yuppies that hang out front with coffee table books are to be laughed at. But...their ground, bagged coffee is good and their bagged beans are good, too. I like most of their stronger blends. If it tastes burnt, it's probably been sitting on the warmer too long. Take it back and swap it for a fresh one. I personally never leave a place with food or drink before making sure it's right...well, besides liquor and grocery stores.
wouldn't 'an american coffee' be more appropriate?I Are Baboon said:Starbucks' cafe americano is pretty damn good.
llkoolkeg said:
I've just about finished a bag of their French Roast, and it is some pretty burnt-smelling stuff. I have enjoyed it though. It's not like I bought FR looking for mellow flavor.
Just started a bag of Community's New Orleans blend (lots o' chicory). Yummy, almost TOO drinkable. I'm thinking about spiking it w/some of the SB French.
i read somewhere that starbucks roasts their beans longer so that their popular milk-based drinks (lattes and caps) have a stronger coffee flavor.
skooks, i had a seattle's best in NC and it was horrible.
skooks, i had a seattle's best in NC and it was horrible.
Thats what I had, usally I get the medium blend which still is burnt.bikebabe said:
How long did it take you to finish the bag? Did you store it in a sealed container in the freezer? I buy that whenever it's on sale. I LOVE a dark, smoky roast and that stuff packs a punch. Every cup has the requisite gasoline slick on the top that lets me know I'm preppin' for overdrive.Fathead said:
Maybe you should try Gevalia coffees or tea. It sounds like you have very delicate tastebuds.Brian HCM#1 said:
I don't drink much coffee anymore, however some of the best coffee I've ever had was from Tahoe House in Lake Tahoellkoolkeg said:Maybe you should try Gevalia coffees or tea. It sounds like you have very delicate tastebuds.
I am betting in the Bay area there are tons of local roasters, that is where the goods are.Brian HCM#1 said:
We have been roasting our own beans for about 6 months now. I have never had so many cups of perfect coffee. All it takes is a toastmaster air popcorn popper & some green beans (which cost about 50% less than allready roasted beans). Right now I am sipping on a nice cup of Indian Peaberry roasted at full city.
I brew about 4 cups/day, at 4-6 tbsp/per pot (can you believe they say to use 2tbsp/cup???). I used most of it in about 3 weeks. I keep it in the freezer w/the top rolled up and the wireband on it. I'll take reasonable care to keep stuff perky, but I'm not gonna lose sleep over it.llkoolkeg said:
Ooooh, discussing keeping bagged stuff fresh. . . it brings back good memories. Yah, if coffee were as pricey as bud I would hassle a little more over storage.
Who am I kidding? I'd be growing it and selling it!
It could be getting freezer burned.Fathead said:
In the bag with all the air rolled out and a chip-clip sealing it, I then put it in a square tupperware container for placement in the freezer. Regardless, a bag lasts me 4-5 days tops. It never has time to get stale!
Sadly, I have no K but even if I did, I'd sure as heck not keep it at home. Between having a wife, two kids and an arsenal of firearms, it just wouldn't be a good idea. :devil:
llkoolkeg said:
I've found that regular ol' Folgers Columbian beans taste way better than any of the Starbucks beans I've bought.
When I am in Alberquerque, NM I like to pick up a few bags of New Mexico Coffee Company's High Desert Roasters coffee beans at Costco.
Ditto on all points. BTW I wanna thank you for participating in toking up in Brian's coffee thread w/me. I know he appreciates itllkoolkeg said:
Do you still roll up leftover food in baggies and push the air out? How about re-rolling soft tacos and fajitas to make sure the goodies are nice and tight? Old habits die hard.
How long to you 'cook' the beans for? I have one of those air popcorn popper and would like to try roasting my own.TN said:
I was told not to put coffee beans/ground in the freezer and should just be tightly sealed and stored in a cool dry place. Any truth to this?
I have never tried them, honestly, because of the coffee PTSD I experienced while working through college with the Dept. of the Army at Ft. Belvoir. Regular ground Folgers purchased in the 55 gal econo drum container. I think sawdust would produce a finer cup.N8 said:
We've ironed out our difference in that regard, I hope, and shall live-n-let live.Fathead said:BTW I wanna thank you for participating in toking up in Brian's coffee thread w/me. I know he appreciates it
Do you still roll up leftover food in baggies and push the air out? How about re-rolling soft tacos and fajitas to make sure the goodies are nice and tight? Old habits die hard.
RE: the use of toker skills in other areas, you betcha. My skills with flexible tubing and plant life have helped out many times with legitimate and legal pursuits.
llkoolkeg said:
Well I can attest that regular ground Folgers sucks ass... but buy a bag of Folgers Columbian beans sometime and give it a shot. I am betting you will pleasently surprised.
Starbucks does indeed burn their beans. Seattle's Best is even worse.
Two reasons...in a 22oz latte, you couldn't even tell their was espresso in there unless you really overroast the beans, and it also lets them keep a very consistent product when the roast is the defining taste, instead of the bean or blend.
Two reasons...in a 22oz latte, you couldn't even tell their was espresso in there unless you really overroast the beans, and it also lets them keep a very consistent product when the roast is the defining taste, instead of the bean or blend.
i've heard that too. i stopped using the freezer, and now use a canister w/ a fliptop like a grolsch bottle. haven't done an A->B tasting yet, but it seems good to me.Brian HCM#1 said:
usually around 5 minutes, but you really roast by the sound of the crack. check out http://www.sweetmarias.com for some good info & some good deals on beans. Besides always drinking kick ass coffee, it is fun shopping for the beans & even more fun roasting them.Snacks said:
Thanks! I think I'll try it this weekend. Where do you find your raw beans?TN said:
Huh? "Cafe Americano" is espresso and hot water, no matter what coffee shop you order it in.HTFR said:wouldn't 'an american coffee' be more appropriate?