Comments on: Game 4 . . . Cup of Joe . . . Dead Celebrities

By: carolyn dycus

carolyn dycus — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:34:07 +0000

Have to add, a day or two late, Starbucks at Albertson’s makes a killer “Pumpkin Spice Latte” — they will make it with low fat or fat free milk and Splenda. That’s the only reason I shop at Albertsons: the coffee and a hug from Eric Ramirez (Janie’s son and school buddy of our son Lee). Other than an occasional high grocery shopping spree, I agree that HEB’s Taste of Abilene is superior, especially mixed into a freshly ground Costa Rica blend. We like it barely flavored–bright and fragrant for the less bold coffee afficionados.

C’mon over to the dark side/good stuff!

By: Tim Lewis

Tim Lewis — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:13:50 +0000

There’s actually more caffiene in a 12 oz. cup of coffee than there are in 3 shots of espresso. Don’t be fooled by the espresso=caffiene lie!

By: Tim R

Tim R — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:09:54 +0000

Come down to Guadalajara Mexico and I’ll take you to get a cafe-lechero. It’s a stout coffee to start with. Then the waiter pours in steamed milk but the more he pours the higher he raises his arm. By the time he’s done, he’s pouring from 4 feet above the table. Tastes good and fun to watch.

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:08:29 +0000

Here’s a link for you qb…does a better job explaining than I could:
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/

By: qb

qb — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:36:23 +0000

What the Sam Hill is “free trade coffee?” Is it like “free-range chicken?” More importantly, does it taste like chicken? qb

By: Lynn Holt

Lynn Holt — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:10:09 +0000

Ryan Porche got us onto HEB “Taste of San Antonio” coffee. When we’re in Abilene we always pick up a couple of bags. It makes a great dessert coffee in the evening - go for the decaf and you won’t be staring at the bedroom ceiling until 3 in the morning.

By: preacher man

preacher man — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:37:02 +0000

Now here is a drink that will wake anyone up….It is called Red Eye. I don’t think they have it at starbucks. I got it a Day Break Coffee Roasters in Lubbock. It is a cup of coffee with a shot of espresso. I can feel my heart racing right now.:-)

By: David

David — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:25:51 +0000

Coffee from Costa Rica is excellente!

By: Kent Brantly

Kent Brantly — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:26:43 +0000

Mike,
If you are only going to have one cup of coffee per decade, you can’t just go to Starbuck’s and get a “cup of joe.” If you are only going to get one cup of coffee this decade, you ought to get it at the little café a couple blocks off of Central Park in Antigua, Doña something-or-other. Just ask for the “Americano con leche, por favor.” It will cost you about 6 Quetzales - not bad for a good cup of joe (if you don’t include the cost of airfare).
God bless you, brother.

By: David

David — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:09:40 +0000

Mike,
You seem to be in the same boat as Rick Atchley. In a sermon last year (around this time) he shared not only his personal distaste for coffee, but also his fascination with others obsession in a particular flavor/style of it. He related trying to order, and I’m quoting here, a “frappawhappadingdong”.

At least you’re in good company.

By: WendyP

WendyP — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:03:13 +0000

I’m with those who say skip Starbucks. I’ve seen the Mothership (first Starbucks store, in Seattle) and I appreciate a good Caramel Macchiato, but my favorite cups of coffee have been around kitchen tables with friends. Do find a person who really likes coffee, and ask them to make you a cup.

By: Carisse Berryhill

Carisse Berryhill — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:49:54 +0000

Mike, come over to the ACU library, go past Starbucks back to the Technical Services workroom, find Gary Oliver, and get him to make you a cup of fair trade coffee from Cafe Campesino.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:38:23 +0000

The quality of most of the best coffee would be lost on you (sorry). I love Starbuck’s Sumatra and many other, very strong, roasts. But you need to ease into this. Don’t attempt something you haven’t trained for. You need something basic, maybe even fairly generic. Probably with the customary edge-softening additives — real cream and demara sugar.

But most important of all — drink with a friend.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:55:57 +0000

White Chocolate Mocha-non-fat milk-whipping cream! Yummy…

By: G'ampa C

G'ampa C — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:07:46 +0000

Mike, I think we’re out numbered. Every imaginable flavor and not a drop worth drinking. (Although the civet poop blend is tempting…. )

Let’s go back to Kapa’a and I’ll buy you a mango cream smoothie. Now THAT’S a drink worth drinking.