DS1
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Mon Apr-21-08 08:37 AM
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The Pike's Place blend at Starbucks is really good! |
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Normally I have a latte, but I wanted some more substance this morning after sleeping like crap.
It's much smoother than previous Starbucks coffee, and there's hardly any aftertaste.
Of course, perhaps I just can't taste it due to my cold :scared:
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Mon Apr-21-08 09:06 AM
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1. Well, I work there...but I love it too for what it's worth. |
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Edited on Mon Apr-21-08 09:08 AM by Chan790
As a certified coffee-master (looking spiffy in my black apron), I'm thrilled about it.
It's bold, it's smooth, it doesn't taste burnt, has a lot of high-quality body and high acidity (that means it has a strong flavor without bitter or distracting notes and doesn't linger on the palate), it pairs well with nuts and cocoa flavors and it smells divine.
The rest of you: If you haven't tried it yet, do so...even if you hated Starbucks coffee the last time you tried it. I've spent the last 2 weeks sampling the competition (DD, Peet's, Caribou, Whole Donut, BK, Denny's, McDonalds), and I think this is the game-breaker...I honestly think this is the blend which is going to win Starbucks the "coffee wars".
Oh yeah, and it's inexpensive ($9.95/lb.) for Starbucks coffee beans. (though I get my beans for free. :-))
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Mon Apr-21-08 09:10 AM
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2. That's what I was looking for. It doesn't have that 'burnt' taste I'd associated with SB coffee |
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2 cups of regular coffee a number of years ago helped me understand why people got all those weird drinks, they were awful.
This. I like this. Plus, it doesn't have that "What the hell is that?" aftertaste that Dunks has.
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Mon Apr-21-08 09:27 AM
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I'll have to give it a try.
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Mon Apr-21-08 09:26 AM
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3. Got some free at the African Children's Choir Concert ... |
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From the description they gave I expected their usual dreck, but it was free.
Their ad campaign should be "Just TRY it!" Not bad, and from me that's saying a lot where coffee is involved.
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Mon Apr-21-08 10:09 AM
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5. It's good compared to their usual burnt piss |
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Mon Apr-21-08 10:13 AM
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6. I got a card in the mail that lets me get a free cup of it |
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every Wednesday until the end of May...I'm really enjoying it! :-)
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Mon Apr-21-08 10:13 AM
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7. It is, actually - I was pretty surprised |
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I had one immediately after a Dunkin'Donuts cup the other day, and I think the Starbucks was better...
(It wasn't a fair comparison, however - I drank the DD to restore basic human functionality and the SB was because sipping coffee made listening to lectures more enjoyable.)
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Mon Apr-21-08 11:54 AM
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8. Pikes Place As in Seattle? |
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Mon Apr-21-08 12:09 PM
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9. Maybe i'll try it, Starbucks coffee usually makes my stomach hurt, not nausea but actual pain |
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so i stopped going there.
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Mon Apr-21-08 01:02 PM
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No idea why it happens. It even happens to me, although with a lot more coffee. I have to try every new blend before it goes on a sale to the general public in order to be able to discuss it and make pairing recommendations. Some sales phases that might mean 4 or 5 cups of coffee in one hour.
Solutions:
+ Drink smaller cups of coffee. There is an 8oz. short size which can be ordered but does not appear on the menu. + Order the bold rather than the mild. The only thing milder about mild is the flavor. Mild is higher in caffeine, less "refined" and more acidic; all on account of the shorter roast time. + Ask for extra room for dairy/sugar or ask to have your coffee "cut" with hot water. + Don't drink coffee on an empty stomach. You can order a free cup of ice water at the counter.
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