The World of Coffee - Page 5

RotatorCuff · December 2nd, 2006, 07:06 PM

British Columbia. 15 minutes from the border, 2 hours from Safeco Field with no wait at the border.

Top Cat · December 2nd, 2006, 07:48 PM

I'm in Bellingham.

RotatorCuff · December 3rd, 2006, 12:07 AM

Maybe we can have a properly prepared latte together at Bellis Fair one day. LOL

Top Cat · December 3rd, 2006, 09:25 AM

Downtown Bellingham. The Black Drop. Best in town.

RotatorCuff · December 3rd, 2006, 10:21 AM

Ever go down to Safeco Top Cat.

I was there 7 times this past season and had a perfect record of 0-7.

Can you freakin' believe that?

rrandom · December 3rd, 2006, 10:38 AM

So bedir, I have been reading up on home roasting. I know that bucky is into this as well. I am not ready to make the financial jump into it quite yet, but I have been reading on line a lot about using popcorn air poppers. Sweet Maria's has good info on it. Do you have any experience with this?

Top Cat · December 3rd, 2006, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RotatorCuff

Ever go down to Safeco Top Cat.

I was there 7 times this past season and had a perfect record of 0-7.

Can you freakin' believe that?

I moved to B'ham about 2 years ago from Seattle. Used to go a lot. Haven't been since I moved. I'll likely take in a few games this year, but with this ownership I'm not all that interested in lining their pockets.

As for the 0-7 streak I had those too. LOL

bedir than average · December 4th, 2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrandom

So bedir, I have been reading up on home roasting. I know that bucky is into this as well. I am not ready to make the financial jump into it quite yet, but I have been reading on line a lot about using popcorn air poppers. Sweet Maria's has good info on it. Do you have any experience with this?

Not personally.

TopCat, I just wanted make certain that you valued flavor over appearance. Your earliest comments didn't do that for me, later it became more apparent.

mac · December 4th, 2006, 05:10 PM

Starbucks iced coffee has finally arrived in Japanese convenience stores, in a nifty little covered cup with a straw and a picture of the Seattle skyline. Naturally it is more expensive than all the other iced coffees in nifty little cups - 203 yen. I bought one the other day, out of nostalgia for the time when I was young and grunge was new. But I'll likely stay with "Blendy" brand and save 64 yen.

bedir than average · December 4th, 2006, 05:15 PM

Which reminds me of something, I'll dig through the older threads on the this subject, but I believe that Starbucks charges an average of 3 or 4% more than its local competition. Not the WalMart technique, but generally charges more.

RotatorCuff · December 4th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Starbuck's ticked me off today. I ask for a no foam latte and the guy gives me a drink with a half a cup of foam.

Then he proceeds to scoop out the excess foam as best he could and in doing so took out plenty of espresso.

Pathetic.

Top Cat · December 5th, 2006, 07:42 AM

Surely you can find a far better place in the area?

DCFan · December 5th, 2006, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RotatorCuff

Starbuck's ticked me off today. I ask for a no foam latte and the guy gives me a drink with a half a cup of foam.

Then he proceeds to scoop out the excess foam as best he could and in doing so took out plenty of espresso.

Pathetic.

Mistakes happen in any restaurant setting, no matter the order. So you have them make you another and you go on your way. No biggie. *hit happens.

Unless everyone just wants to take their pot shots at Starbucks?

Top Cat · December 6th, 2006, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCFan

Mistakes happen in any restaurant setting, no matter the order. So you have them make you another and you go on your way. No biggie. *hit happens.

Unless everyone just wants to take their pot shots at Starbucks?

Starbucks is what it is. The 4 billion pound gorilla of the coffee world. They are a brilliant marketing machine. However, when you're that big, problems are bound to occur in particular regading the real world of adherence to standards.

At the end of the day it's those standards I have a problem with myself. I don't believe they have the "best" in mind, but rather "drinkable and fast" is the creedo. Sadly the majority of their clientele don't know the difference. I'm convinced that the majority of those exposed to coffee done right do go elsewhere.

That said, I am grateful they have raised the quality of coffee worldwide by their visibility. Without their phenominal success, I could not obtain the quality of coffee I do, at the rock bottom prices I do.(I am not referring to buying their 12.00 a pound coffee. That a hose job. (I buy mine freshly roasted for about 3,00 a pound.) Nor would their be such variety on the equipment side.

Hey and to be fair, they made me a ton of money in stock over the years.

bedir than average · December 6th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Oddly enough is that when a Starbucks partner makes a mistake it is the fault of the corporation, when an indie coffee employee makes a mistake it is the individual's fault.

Top, your final statement is quite ironic. As a shareholder how would you suggest the company balance the partner, customer and shareholder's often conflicting desires?

December 3rd, 2006, 12:07 AM	#63 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Maybe we can have a properly prepared latte together at Bellis Fair one day. LOL Last edited by RotatorCuff; December 3rd, 2006 at 08:39 AM.

December 4th, 2006, 05:15 PM	#70 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Which reminds me of something, I'll dig through the older threads on the this subject, but I believe that Starbucks charges an average of 3 or 4% more than its local competition. Not the WalMart technique, but generally charges more. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

December 6th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#75 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Oddly enough is that when a Starbucks partner makes a mistake it is the fault of the corporation, when an indie coffee employee makes a mistake it is the individual's fault. Top, your final statement is quite ironic. As a shareholder how would you suggest the company balance the partner, customer and shareholder's often conflicting desires? __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

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December 2nd, 2006, 07:06 PM	#61 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	British Columbia. 15 minutes from the border, 2 hours from Safeco Field with no wait at the border.

December 2nd, 2006, 07:48 PM	#62 (permalink)
Top Cat Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 2,309	I'm in Bellingham.

December 3rd, 2006, 09:25 AM	#64 (permalink)
Top Cat Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 2,309	Downtown Bellingham. The Black Drop. Best in town.

December 3rd, 2006, 10:21 AM	#65 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Ever go down to Safeco Top Cat. I was there 7 times this past season and had a perfect record of 0-7. Can you freakin' believe that?

December 3rd, 2006, 10:38 AM	#66 (permalink)
rrandom Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 65	So bedir, I have been reading up on home roasting. I know that bucky is into this as well. I am not ready to make the financial jump into it quite yet, but I have been reading on line a lot about using popcorn air poppers. Sweet Maria's has good info on it. Do you have any experience with this?

December 4th, 2006, 05:10 PM	#69 (permalink)
mac Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,756	Starbucks iced coffee has finally arrived in Japanese convenience stores, in a nifty little covered cup with a straw and a picture of the Seattle skyline. Naturally it is more expensive than all the other iced coffees in nifty little cups - 203 yen. I bought one the other day, out of nostalgia for the time when I was young and grunge was new. But I'll likely stay with "Blendy" brand and save 64 yen.

December 4th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#71 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Starbuck's ticked me off today. I ask for a no foam latte and the guy gives me a drink with a half a cup of foam. Then he proceeds to scoop out the excess foam as best he could and in doing so took out plenty of espresso. Pathetic.

December 5th, 2006, 07:42 AM	#72 (permalink)
Top Cat Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 2,309	Surely you can find a far better place in the area?