1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Rant "Coffee"

Discussion in 'General' started by Guest-23315, 24 Jul 2017.

  1. jrs77

    jrs77 Modder

    Joined:
    17 Feb 2006
    Posts:
    3,483
    Likes Received:
    103
    ...
     
    Last edited: 2 Jan 2018
  2. legoman

    legoman breaker of things

    Joined:
    28 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    4,563
    Likes Received:
    875
    Thats me told then.
     
  3. fix-the-spade

    fix-the-spade Multimodder

    Joined:
    4 Jul 2011
    Posts:
    5,489
    Likes Received:
    1,275
    Not as good as methamphetamine but you get to keep your teeth.
     
  4. loftie

    loftie Multimodder

    Joined:
    14 Feb 2009
    Posts:
    3,173
    Likes Received:
    262
    ^Pretty much. The grande was also probably topped up with extra milk, rather than extra coffee and milk.

    You grind your coffee beans and then water them down, how cute :p
     
  5. Zak33

    Zak33 Staff Lover of bit-tech Administrator

    Joined:
    12 Jun 2017
    Posts:
    263
    Likes Received:
    54
    good coffee comes from few places.

    There areo so many factors, from beans to machine, skill & training to attitude.

    Harp Lane Deli and The Green Cafe are my two favourites
     
  6. David

    David μoʍ ɼouმ qᴉq λon ƨbԍuq ϝʁλᴉuმ ϝo ʁԍɑq ϝμᴉƨ

    Joined:
    7 Apr 2009
    Posts:
    17,419
    Likes Received:
    5,791
    I bought an espresso machine to satisfy the quality shortfall left by the likes of Starbucks - I haven't had a single cup from them that passes for decent, never mind good. Costa's Latte is ok-ish but no better than that supplied by McDonalds which, believe it or not, is far from a bad latte. Oh, the horror - I wonder how many hipsters threw up or passed out after reading that. I have always had a strange fascination with McDonalds coffee, even back before they claimed to use arabica beans, and their choices for coffee were simply white or black monkey pee in battery acid.

    I've bought and tried many brands of beans and pre-ground coffee for my machine, including Starbucks and Costa - both are far from good, although Costa beats SB - and decided that the best I've made comes from blending a Brazilian bean from Has Bean (thanks Mr Tad) with ground Carte Noir of all things. Taste in coffee, like many things in life, is very subjective.
     
  7. theshadow2001

    theshadow2001 [DELETE] means [DELETE]

    Joined:
    3 May 2012
    Posts:
    5,284
    Likes Received:
    183
    I like my coffee like I like my women....without milk
    :eyebrow:
     
  8. Darkwisdom

    Darkwisdom Level 99 Retro Nerd

    Joined:
    27 Aug 2011
    Posts:
    2,675
    Likes Received:
    64
    Lattes are basically coffee flavoured milkshakes XD
     
  9. kingred

    kingred Surfacing sucks!

    Joined:
    27 Mar 2008
    Posts:
    2,462
    Likes Received:
    87
    Whenever I have a takeaway coffee, this may sound pretentious but I like a flat white. You can really tell whats going on with the machine, and the operator as usually if its a good independent, thats what they usually make themselves.

    But when its hot, give me an iced latte and the world is in order. **** could be falling out the sky, people turning into moths and I couldn't care. I savour those moments.
     
  10. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

    Joined:
    17 Jul 2008
    Posts:
    8,332
    Likes Received:
    630
    Smell of coffee great, taste of coffee blurg
     
  11. Tichinde

    Tichinde Minimodder

    Joined:
    1 Sep 2010
    Posts:
    878
    Likes Received:
    33
    I do like a black americano from Costa's, or from Maccy D's.

    A good strong Hot Lava Java at home is the winner though, might get into grinding my own at some point.
     
  12. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

    Joined:
    27 Dec 2002
    Posts:
    14,070
    Likes Received:
    2,428
    I ordered a flat white from Costa last week... it was unavoidable as I was at a train station for an early train and I may have died if I didn't get a caffeine injection just then, and I figured that a flat white would be the least offensive. I mean, I wasn't going to attempt drink a neat espresso from a Costa, but I didn't want a belly full of milk either.

    The "Barista" handed me something the size of a pint glass, so I instinctively clarified that what I wanted was a flat white, to which he nodded, as if to say "that's what I think this is".
     
  13. Behemoth

    Behemoth Timelord in training

    Joined:
    1 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    2,670
    Likes Received:
    103
    Whilst we don't have a Starbucks here in Weston, we do have lots of Costly Coffee (Costa Coffee) stores generally. And when you think you've had enough coffee you can go into Waterstones and guess what, they have a Costly Coffee hidden in there too !
     
  14. liratheal

    liratheal Sharing is Caring

    Joined:
    20 Nov 2005
    Posts:
    12,846
    Likes Received:
    1,940
    Starbucks isn't coffee. It's sugary Instagram content.
     
    Flibblebot and Behemoth like this.

Share This Page