To that aside:
I don't like Starbuck's drip coffee very much either, I never drink it. The drip coffee I make at home with beans I buy from my friend's roasting company (http://www.zocalocoffeehouse.com/) is far far better. Starbux' espresso, on the other hand, is smoother and less acidic in flavor than nearly all the other coffee shops around here. And they're a handy walk from my apartment.
Godfrey
On May 15, 2005, at 11:14 AM, Bob Blakely wrote:
I strongly dislike Starbuck's coffee. They over roast the beans to achieve better shelf life resulting in a more acrid "flavor", if you can call it that. One of my foofoo friends who says that he prefers Starbuck's, claims that good coffee is an "acquired taste." I say this explains why some folks drink Budweiser and proves that humans can adapt to anything, even sh*t and piss.
I prefer "It's A Grind" coffee. The baristas don't wear the standardized uniforms so common with other mass marketed outfits like, say, McDonalds, but instead dress in black clothing of their own choosing, way too many disturbing tattoos and enough metal to start a scrap yard. They also have totally free high speed internet (WiFi or cat5) with power outlets so that I don't have to depend on battery - all for my enjoyment.
Oh... yeah, the photo's great.
Regards, Bob... ------------------------------------------------ "A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory."
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
... now available for viewing:
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/19.htm
Comments and critique always appreciated.
