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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 11:00:47 AM

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I always told my friends that if Halle Bery were laying spread eagle on my bed and there was a cup of coffee and a cigarette on the adjacent table...Looks like Ol' Halle is gonna have ot sit tight for a few minutes whilst I take care of a more pressing and important matter.

Unfortunately I have now quit smoking. Coffee time aint quite the same. Not completely sold on the fact that life is worth living sans smokes.

I might be forced to now hesitantly accept a BJ from halle as I consume my coffee. I have changed.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 1:19:44 PM

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Back when I was really poor, I bought Chock Full 'O' Nuts. That stuff was really good for a cheap brand. Now, I 'm kind of checkin' out lots of different brands. Millstone French Roast is variable. Sometimes very good and sometimes not. Dunkin' Donuts coffee is great in one of their stores along with a donut or three. I keep bouncing around between Caribou, Starbucks, Java something (Junction?), and some of the WalMart types.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 1:40:38 PM

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Actually I read somewhere that Chock Full of Nuts won a taste contest and beat alot of much higher priced gourmet brands.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 1:46:41 PM

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I remember Dateline doing a similar test, and Folger's Crystals won the taste test with most of the participants. It just goes to show you that a lot of what people perceive as good is in their heads. I laughed my ass off when Penn and Teller served canned food and cheap hobo wine to pretentious jackoffs in a restaurant, and the fuckers were talking about how exquisite it was. If you've never seen it, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g_3ylRoz08

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 1:48:09 PM

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ORIGINAL: LaTigresse

...............I do have 3 matching, special cups and woe to the person that tries to use one of them. Perfect size, shape, handle, weight...and pretty. Generic dude used the 4th one once, left it in the car and broke it carrying it in. He paid dearly for that faux paux and hasn't touched one, except to wash it, since.

LOL, we all have our own special personal drinking instruments here as well. "Shifted" doesn't do the coffee thing, but she better have her coozy for her soda. "twice" & I have our own particular (and rather large) coffee cups. Anyone making the mistake of grabbing any of those items is probably in serious danger.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 2:32:19 PM

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Nobody but me uses the Disneyland mug with Goofy on it.

Guess again. I have Goofy, Tigger, two Disney World mugs, a MM Club mug and two large old time Mickey mugs that are my favorites.

The Gold standard in coffee for me is Starbucks Italian Roast but it has shot up in price so much that I only buy it when I can find it on sale. A company named New England Coffee sells a Colombian roast that is my standby. I actually liked the house colombian brew from Publix that I tried recently. I have heard some good things about Dunkin Donuts coffee - it has been decades since I have had a cup in one of their stores - but it's almost as pricey at Starbucks around here.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 2:49:35 PM

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I drink tea both hot and iced regularly. The sweet tea is usually too sugary for me but the local bar-b-que place serves it just right.

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I like tea, both hot and iced. Hell, sweet tea is the Southern table wine. I make a gallon of sweet tea every other day or so. But I need coffee and cigarettes in the morning.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 6:55:25 PM

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Nobody but me uses the Disneyland mug with Goofy on it.

Guess again. I have Goofy, Tigger, two Disney World mugs, a MM Club mug and two large old time Mickey mugs that are my favorites.

There were a lot more like it on the store shelf, but in my kitchen, you would get your knuckles rapped with an ice-tea spoon if you reached for the one I bought.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 7:00:48 PM

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ok I gota lovely disney one showing eeyore, its perfect size for a decent cupppa
My coffeee is usually in a sheetz insulated mug, nice n big and keeps warm while I wake up slowly
Lucy

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 7:10:42 PM

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That looks like a very convenient gadget for the office, Lucy. Reminds me of the mate & bombilla sets used for Yerba Mate.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/b4f6/?cpg=wnrss

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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic
heheheh just got this in my email, coffee or tea special straws, Coffee strawwith a mini press filter Tea straw with a glass filter.... http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/b5ff/?cpg=90HB

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 10:12:21 PM

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

Now for a subject that most of us can appreciate, the Consumer Search coffee reviews. The winners for 2008 are -

Top supermarket whole-bean coffee - Eight O'Clock Coffee 100%
Best ground coffee - Dunk' Donuts Original Blend
Best dark roast coffee - Millstone Colombian Supremo
Supermarket decaf coffee - Great Value 100% Columbian Decaf (Wal-Mart)
Fair Trade coffee - Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

http://www.consumersearch.com/coffee

So what are your favorites blends and how do you like to prepare coffee at home? What other ingredient do you like to add? And do you have a special cup at work and/or home that nobody else dares to touch?

No kidding! I buy the E'Oclock whole bean. It's a great price and actually pretty good coffee. When I splurge I go to the Coffee Fool website and order the Guatemalan Antigua or the Flatpicker Fuel....... awesome. I always buy whole bean. To me there is nothing like freshly ground beans. I'm the only one in my house that drinks coffee so I don't have to worry about sharing my cup.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 10:24:13 PM

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I am a coffee WHORE----always fresh ground every morning, I realy like the ones from World Market ( Island Blend or Kona) or I have one from Archer Farms that is a breakfast blend--the only coffee that I keep already ground is My beloved coffee and chickory from New Orleans. Good coffee is one place I don't scrimp.

I quite frankly don't get that test as those coffees to Me taste like river water.

I grew up outside of New Orleans and my all time fav coffee is Community Coffee between roast.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 11:35:56 PM

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I'm a Dunkin fan and have been for years. It's the only coffee I'll get when I'm out and I buy it's original ground for making at home. Light and sweet please, using light cream and sugar in the raw.

Aileen! I'm your twin in the java paralell universe!
Dunkin Donuts makes the *BEST* coffee!
When at home I use their coffee that I get from Costco with sometimes a bit of French vanilla or hazelnut coffee mate liquid in it, Yum!
Anyone who pays $4 for a cup of swill from Starbucks is "retahded!"

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 11:42:48 PM

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ORIGINAL: slaveboyforyou

I remember Dateline doing a similar test, and Folger's Crystals won the taste test with most of the participants. It just goes to show you that a lot of what people perceive as good is in their heads. I laughed my ass off when Penn and Teller served canned food and cheap hobo wine to pretentious jackoffs in a restaurant, and the fuckers were talking about how exquisite it was. If you've never seen it, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g_3ylRoz08

Ha, Ha, slaveboy, what did they give them, "Thunderbird" or "Mad Dog 20-20?"

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 11:43:23 PM

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Mmmm Coffee...mmm the smell of coffee...mmmm the taste...

I love lattes for sure, well made with nice coffee beans.

Here in Canada we have a national chain called Tim Horton's which is lovingly called T-ho's by some.

It is freaking tasty and if I ever went somewhere far from Canada to visit I would take a can of the stuff with me as a gift.

I really get all the Free-Trade and Organic and all that but at this point T-ho's is good coffee in my world. Go to the drive-thru employed with all nations under the ugly beige and brown uniform. Get some Sour cream glazed timbits which are like donut holes, all crunchy crust and sugar glaze seeping in to the soft butterscotch pudding taste of the cake texture inside.

I usually make a cup of T-ho's here when I wake up in a big cup with cream and organic sugar and smell up the place with the aroma.

Good times.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/4/2009 11:53:09 PM

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I have a Keurig coffee maker, which does one cup at a time. I used to grind my own, but lately have been buying Starbucks brand Sumatra extra bold at the grocery store.

Starbucks didn't do it to me. I used to drink Hiwaiian coffees, kona, maui, and grinding each cup got me used to drinking strong, flavorful coffee. When it comes to buying it now, most brands just can't produce the flavor I want unless I do grind it myself... and mostly I don't want to lol.

I have a Keurig coffee maker too and I absolutely love it. It is so fast and easy to use and makes a great cup of coffee every time with no mess or clean up required. My favorite coffee to make in it is Timothy's Italian Blend. It is just right for me. Flavorful, delicious, not too strong. Now, if only the baby-to-be would let me enjoy a cup of coffee again!

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/5/2009 3:33:08 AM

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OMG, now coffee is off the pregnant lady "can have" list?!?!? They are really making pregnancy rough these days.

First recreational drugs
Then cigarettes
Then momma's evening cocktail hour
Then cold medicine
Now COFFEE!!!

That's just torture I tell ya.

(please note, to those with a less evolved sense of humour the above was said in a PURELY humorous nature and not to imply that pregnant women should do drugs, drink, smoke, orrrrr anything else that could endanger the precious cargo"

Just watch out..........next they will be outlawing sex and chocolate

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/5/2009 5:59:53 AM

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Chicory is a roadside weed now. Most all of the big stores here had a grinder where you could girnd your own coffee. I grew up with Maxwell House. I made it mostly because I love the smell. I drink mostly tea now.

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/5/2009 6:57:18 AM

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ORIGINAL: heartcream

Mmmm Coffee...mmm the smell of coffee...mmmm the taste...

I love lattes for sure, well made with nice coffee beans.

Here in Canada we have a national chain called Tim Horton's which is lovingly called T-ho's by some.

It is freaking tasty and if I ever went somewhere far from Canada to visit I would take a can of the stuff with me as a gift.

I really get all the Free-Trade and Organic and all that but at this point T-ho's is good coffee in my world. Go to the drive-thru employed with all nations under the ugly beige and brown uniform. Get some Sour cream glazed timbits which are like donut holes, all crunchy crust and sugar glaze seeping in to the soft butterscotch pudding taste of the cake texture inside.

I usually make a cup of T-ho's here when I wake up in a big cup with cream and organic sugar and smell up the place with the aroma.

Good times.

Can your Latte do this ?

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RE: Coffee Reviews, taste test 2008 winners - 2/5/2009 7:30:27 AM

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I drink coffee all day and all night long. I love coffee. But I do have a question. Has any one who frequents Starbucks find their coffee a little bitter? It also give me heart burn. The only coffee that does that. Does anyone else experience that?

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