Monofletch
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Codger, you have a PM
I'm a big fan of Kona coffee. just got back from a trip to Hawaii, where I had to opportunity to tour a few of the farms. from what I gathered, most coffee roasters seem to prefer a lighter roast for the type of coffee grown in Kona. Full city roast seems to be the local preference, so I picked up 2 lbs for those mornings I need a little pick me up.
Kona coffee is BY FAR the best coffee I have ever had in any coffee shop, and is my preference. but when I cant get my hands on it, I usually pick up something at Costco, for the most part you can get great coffee for the price, unlike Starbucks :barf:
Here's by beef with Starbucks. I like dark-roasted coffees and I've found that it takes a skilled coffee roaster to know just how long to roast the beans while still preserving their underlying character. When I buy Starbucks dark-roasted coffees, I taste more of the burn than the bean. So on the rare occasions that I visit a Starbucks, I buy Triple Venti Mochas.
Without a doubt! Plus, Starbucks offers far more than the coffee they serve. My wife was an outside sales rep for years and she referred to Starbucks as oases on the road. Clean restrooms, a friendly atmosphere, decent food, a cup of Joe, a place to check your e-mail . . . Starbucks has all that going for them. Lord only knows how many lives they've saved by keeping people awake and alert on the highway. Even though I'm not a real fan of their coffee, my hat's off to them for the public service they provide.I think the reason Starbucks got so popular when it expanded into smaller towns, is it was great coffee compared to the local diner selling watered down Folgers.
Exactly. When I visit a Starbucks. I order iced tea.
I think the reason Starbucks got so popular when it expanded into smaller towns, is it was great coffee compared to the local diner selling watered down Folgers.
My Folgers Gormet Supreme this morning was... unremarkable. The "extra scoop for the pot" didn't help. Maybe my tastebuds died.
That can be a problem. I read somewhere that as we age we lose as much as 60% of our taste buds. I look at a bag of coffee that says something like this:
CUPPING NOTES: Bright citrus, tangerine, red grapes, apples, and plums are balanced by strong dried fruit and floral aromatics. A sweet cup, with a light body.
Yeah, right. If I wanted fruit salad, I wouldn't be buying a bag of coffee.