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[chief38]

FUNNY STORY FROM LAST NIGHT:

4 couples including my wife and I went to our weekly Italian Restaurant. The food is always descent, not spectacular, but all in all passable and we absolutely love their Cappuccino and deserts. At the last moment my best friend for 66 years asked if he and his wife could join us - I said sure but was a bit shocked. The reason I did not invite them in the first place is I KNOW they do not enjoy Italian food, but they insisted on joining us. OK......

After complaining about the entire meal (I will say some of his complaints were in fact justified) we ordered desert and cappuccino. Now even with all the other inconsistencies that night, we all knew the cappuccino would be great - and it was! They have the best cappuccino I've ever had and the others who normally go there with us agree! He took one sip and complained that it was the worst cappuccino he'd ever tasted - then I looked him strait in the eye and said, " how would you even know since you have only had 3 -4 cups of cappuccino or coffee in your entire life"! I said to him you more than likely don't even know what real cappuccino is supposed to taste like and when you have had it a few times in the past you put a "pound of sugar" and "half a gallon of milk" in - lol! If you don't like it - I can understand that - but please understand this...... this is what cappuccino is supposed to taste like!

Needless to say I highly doubt they will be eating Italian food with us anytime soon, but my point here was to call him out for being an "expert" on something he's only recently tried. I crack up when people order coffee and then proceed to spill half out to make room for massive amounts of the milk and sugar. Then they give you advise on where to get the best coffee around -HA!

 

[chief38]

ANOTHER COFFEE STORY:

When I was working (owned my own business) I had a lot of very loyal and friendly customers who when they came in always brought me a cup of coffee, a doughnut, ice cream or what ever. One particular customer I had spent more than most - and he would always bring me a giant sized Starbucks coffee (which I absolutely despise)! I used to make believe I was sipping it and when I could, I'd excuse myself for a moment, bring it into the lunch room, spill it all out and fill the cup with our coffee. I did NOT want to ever insult one of my very best customers! Sometimes one of my Salesgirls would grab it from under the counter and do this for me. I'd say I needed a bit more half and half.

 

[quikdraw67]

Ground is great

We've been drinking ground coffee since we've been married.

I never thought I was being deprived.

That said, I won't drink Maxwell House, Folgers, or any of the other national brands.

I love Tim Horton's, both brewed and Keurig.

Hot and black, cream and sugar is for sissies.

 

[SmithNut]

ANOTHER COFFEE STORY:

When I was working (owned my own business) I had a lot of very loyal and friendly customers who when they came in always brought me a cup of coffee, a doughnut, ice cream or what ever. One particular customer I had spent more than most - and he would always bring me a giant sized Starbucks coffee (which I absolutely despise)! I used to make believe I was sipping it and when I could, I'd excuse myself for a moment, bring it into the lunch room, spill it all out and fill the cup with our coffee. I did NOT want to ever insult one of my very best customers! Sometimes one of my Salesgirls would grab it from under the counter and do this for me. I'd say I needed a bit more half and half.

Love it.....
I am usually detailed to get coffee (Starbucks) for my wife and daughter in the mornings.....
Using the drive through the person taking my money (they change every other day it seems) would try to make small talk after they get my money and before the drinks are ready. On occasion he/she will ask - "Which one is yours?" of which I respond "neither, I don't drink this ****".... usually stops the conversation....

 

[sheepdawg]

50 years of paint store, gas station and down at the factory coffee and I can drink anything as long as it has caffeine in it.
Kroger French Roast is a treat.

 

[zeke]

Like good whiskey, good coffee is wasted on me. It's gonna get cream and sweetner in it. And if i actually drank any good coffee, would be tempted to spend extree for it. And as coffee drinkers know all too well, it be expensive enough already.

 

[Truckman]

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...Ben

 

[SMSgt]

Back in the day, I worked at the Starbucks of old before it went national while going south. Perks were a free pound of coffee every week and all the coffee drinks we wished while working. I had expressos and lattes and mochas until it ran out my ears. Drank all the various coffees, so great, some not so much. New Guinea pea berry was my favorite. Never cared for the brewed coffee it sold on site. Brewed at home was fine.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Life is good again.

Got the old grinder fired up this morning.

A great hot cup of good Joe, finally.

 

[JohnRippert]

The brand did not happen to rhyme with Starbucks did it?

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I have drank enough Folgers to float my bass boat......Still do.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I've told this once before...

Dad favorite was Chock full o'Nuts. There was a sale on another brand so mom thought she would try to pinch a penny and slip it past dad.

On a Saturday morning she handed dad his coffee. He stopped before it hit his lips, sniffed and then gingerly took a sip.

His lip curled and he asked mom "what is this?"

Mom: "Sanka".

Dad: "tastes like somebody sank a horse apple in it."

No more Sanka.

 

[CA Escapee]

Ground coffee? What awful thing did you do to warrant that as a present?

Musta been on Santa's naughty list.

 

[LVSteve]

One thing this thread has taught me, if anybody ever calls me a coffee snob I will crack a rib laughing.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Never ground a bean before. Liked the Colombian at my last job, maybe because of the energy. We buy Dunkin' Donuts coffee for ourselves at home. Never even tried Cappuccino. I will usually drink what someone hands me, though it may get altered. Never had the desire to try Starbux.

 

[lihpster]

I've drank many cups of coffee. From gourmet to instant that would do for paint stripper. The very best? Classic Folgers out of an old Stanley thermos with my brother right after a successful hunt. Always tasted mighty fine. RIP Doug. Keep the coffee hot, I'll be along when my chores are through.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

I find life interesting. The moth looks back at you, the dragonfly leaving, and the noisy one.

 

[Jim PHL]

I usually switch back and forth between Starbucks and Dunkin. We buy it ground. (Pearl-clutching goes here.). On the weekends I boil full pots in a stainless percolator with the guts removed. I get enough extra from Saturday and Sunday to microwave it Monday-Wednesday. (Microwave?!! Now the anti-ground coffee snobs are Really losing it!). Use a drip maker on Thursday’s and Friday. I typically only drink it in the am. Occasionally an afternoon treat. I like coffee but it’s not religion to me.

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[Rustyt1953]

Me and instant...