6 Beverage Industry Secrets They Don't Want You to Know

[Maurya]

Originally Posted by Islander

Smaaart, Samurai. Very smart.

I still don't get the froth thing. Skim milk froth must be a lot like, I dunno, foamy milky spittle?

Islander, I am with you on this one. Quite funny... disgusting, but funny! Before money got so tight around here, I used to very occasionally go to the local S-bux and ask for a very short, double shot latte, with heavy cream instead of milk. Then they would ask if I meant a breve, which I did not. That would have been made with half and half, which is not quite what I meant. Eventually I would get my concept across, and drink a heavenly beverage. As I never became a "regular", I would have to explain this to the barista every time. This idea came from a friend of mine living in Vancouver BC. In western Washington, we generally would patronize any other non-Sbux coffee vender that could make a decent espresso drink, just out of principle.

[DizzyIzzy]

Good grief. Feeling very pleased that I only really drink water, water, and oh... I dunno... water!!

And the very occasional wine or cider (natural, obvs). Or lately, sparkling grape juice. Because it's just as posh but about a third the price.

[Islander]

I guess it's obvious that I've never been in a SBUX. I think I saw one last time I was in Waterville, a 30-minute drive, but I have no interest. I have one delightful organic rainforest cuppa joe from my french press in the morning, and that's it for the next 24 hours. Water & tea for the rest of the day...oh yes, and wine, of course.

[EmmaPeel]

Originally Posted by Islander

I guess it's obvious that I've never been in a SBUX. I think I saw one last time I was in Waterville, a 30-minute drive, but I have no interest. I have one delightful organic rainforest cuppa joe from my french press in the morning, and that's it for the next 24 hours. Water & tea for the rest of the day...oh yes, and wine, of course.

Me too. I do not go to SBUX or any other coffee house. I will not drink coffee made from beans I have no idea where they were traded from, or if they were fair. In fact, I have pretty much done away with coffee for the most part. Just doesn't sit well with me.
Islander, I follow your principle too! Tea and water most of the time.

[Islander]

Just a quick follow-up: McDonald's (I know, just shoot me now) has a "senior" cup of coffee for 65¢. It's Newman's organic, too. Fact!

[mellowsong]

Originally Posted by Islander

Just a quick follow-up: McDonald's (I know, just shoot me now) has a "senior" cup of coffee for 65¢. It's Newman's organic, too. Fact!

Really huh? Do they have cream and stevia to go with that?

[EmmaPeel]

Only because it is Newman's ...Paul ensured that everything he manufactured was ethically made and traded, I'm sure )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Naw...eature=related

Sorry if it appears I am flogging a horse here, but so many people are no aware of where and how their goodies come to them...

[Aaltrude]

I'm caffiene intolerant therefore I don't need to worry about how my coffee is made, what is in it or where it comes from. Wheeew.

[DizzyIzzy]

Hahaha, I have a slurp of coffee and everybody will be spending the next five hours trying to peel me off the ceiling.

So err, yes. No problems worrying about that.