Starbucks Secret

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<<So the Short does exist, probably to be phased out when the company can persuade people to buy 12-ounce espressos. To get the elusive Short, which is $1.43, you have to (a) know of its secret existence and, apparently, (b) order it by its proper name. Remember: small = Tall (12 ounces); Short = small (8 ounces).>>

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2002Aug6.html

[Optimus Prime]

'ordering a vat of coffee sounds so much better in italian'

hehehe, man what a crazy world we live in.

[caddmannq]

Am I the only one in the world who still makes his own coffee?

Starbucks is for the birds! People go to Starbucks so others will know that they're well-off enough to pay $2.50 for $0.25 worth of coffee.

At least around here.

[vass0922]

personally I prefer coffee from a diner ANY DAY over that mudwater BLECH (actually like coffee from a diner )
Dunno, maybe its just the starbucks we have here in this building but its just god awful lol (starbucks)

Just need lots of sugar

[draboo]

we are starbuckless in da UP(tho you can buy the grounds in grocery store).

we go thru minimum of 3 pots a day( 3 people)

i usually dont buy java to go,i leave home with a half quart to-go cup full.

[RayH]

I used to drink my expresso in Italian cafes in a DEMITASSE! About 4 oz!

[LiLRiceBoi]

(tho you can buy the grounds in grocery store).

Here there are albertson's with starbucks INSIDE the store. I guess its so you can drink overpriced coffee while you shop.

[Detritus]

I hate to say it but I ca't stand Starbucks coffee... always tastes a little (okay maybe alot) bitter to me like it is over roasted or something. But I'll be the first to admit I am not a coffee expert to say the least.

[thekingofpain]

I used to have a job called "Coffeeman" and worked aboard cruiseships (25 years ago)---I made so much money id hate to mention it, PLUS they paid me to travel the world---simply brewed coffee with pure water and good beans is the key---I used evaporated seawater (steam distilled) with clarified butter to absorb the nasty oils---at home French roasted Sumatran and distilled water I make myself is my pref :-)

[alligator_al]

Originally posted by Detritus:
always tastes a little (okay maybe alot) bitter to me like it is over roasted or something. But I'll be the first to admit I am not a coffee expert to say the least.

Well, you may not think you're an expert, but you hit the nail on the head Detritus. It's often 'burnt', too bitter and too acid. If you like a mellow espresso try Illy coffee, or perhaps Bei & Nanini (both italian -- should be able to find them) They are even good in a filter machine.

Also, Starbucks milk always gives me indigestion (I end up looking uncannily like this ----> )