I never thought of myself as a coffee snob

[nageov3t]

until I had Starbucks coffee.

wtf is this shit? D:

my office just installed a giant Starbucks coffee machine and it's pretty fucking terrible. having to walk across the street to Dunkin Donuts isn't so bad now when the weather is nice, but when it goes sub-zero, I might have to break my caffine addiction.

this is the machine:

and the cup sizes are only 4/10 ounces? wtf Starbucks, a "cup" is 8 ounces. everyone knows this.

 

[bignateyk]

until I had Starbucks coffee.

wtf is this shit? D:

my office just installed a giant Starbucks coffee machine and it's pretty fucking terrible. having to walk across the street to Dunkin Donuts isn't so bad now when the weather is nice, but when it goes sub-zero, I might have to break my caffine addiction.

this is the machine:

and the cup sizes are only 4/10 ounces? wtf Starbucks, a "cup" is 8 ounces. everyone knows this.

Why not just get a small 4-cup machine for yourself along with a grinder. Then you can brew whatever you want, whenever you want.

I've got my own coffee maker, grinder, toaster, fridge, and microwave in my office. Screw sharing.

 

[lxskllr]

I like Starbucks coffee alright. It isn't my favorite, but it's on the better end of quick coffee while out.

 

[nageov3t]

Why not just get a small 4-cup machine for yourself along with a grinder. Then you can brew whatever you want, whenever you want.

I've got my own coffee maker, grinder, toaster, fridge, and microwave in my office. Screw sharing.

I'm a cubicle jockey (actually, everyone in my company is except the CEO, CTO, Sales VP, and people who need offices for security reasons)... I could see a coffee grinder getting really old, really fast for my coworkers

but a 4-cup drip machine or something might not be the worst idea in the world.

 

[Demo24]

Just get a french press. Heat up some water, pour it in, wait 4 minutes, plunge, pour - enjoy significantly better coffee at a very agreeable price.

 

[bignateyk]

I'm a cubicle jockey (actually, everyone in my company is except the CEO, CTO, Sales VP, and people who need offices for security reasons)... I could see a coffee grinder getting really old, really fast for my coworkers

but a 4-cup drip machine or something might not be the worst idea in the world.

I usually grind enough for a few days at a time. It only takes about 15 seconds to grind enough for 3 days worth of coffee.

 

[Ns1]

"having to walk across the street to Dunkin Donuts isn't so bad now when the weather is nice"

you're still not a coffee snob

 

[nageov3t]

"having to walk across the street to Dunkin Donuts isn't so bad now when the weather is nice"

you're still not a coffee snob

thanks :thumbsup:

 

[feralkid]

and the cup sizes are only 4/10 ounces? wtf Starbucks, a "cup" is 8 ounces. everyone knows this.

A "cup" of coffee is traditionally measured at 5 oz. Everyone but you knows this.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

im mostly shocked at how small that branding is

 

[natto fire]

im mostly shocked at how small that branding is

Same here, and when are they going to install another machine at the other end of the break room?

 

[hanoverphist]

i consider coffee snobs the ones that scoff at other coffees because they are "below" them. i have friends that will not drink anything but "gourmet" they find at obscure little cafes or small import stores. when i want coffee, ill grab a cup where ever i can find it. i dont mind.

and i agree, starbux usually tastes very burnt and over roasted to me. i rarely like it, unless its completely overrun with other things like caramel, whipped topping and cream. maybe some vanilla. and cinnamon.

 

[Nebbers]

Same here, and when are they going to install another machine at the other end of the break room?

:thumbsup:

 

[Born2bwire]

Why not just get a small 4-cup machine for yourself along with a grinder. Then you can brew whatever you want, whenever you want.

I've got my own coffee maker, grinder, toaster, fridge, and microwave in my office. Screw sharing.

I have a French Press that makes a single cup of coffee and a grinder. All I need to do is boil water. Plus, it really does make great coffee. I don't feel the need to buy coffee from a shop unless I want something fancier like an espresso.

What I did for work though was that I kept the grinder at home and I would just grind it out before I left in the morning and just bring a baggie of the grind.

 

[Lithium381]

A "cup" of coffee is traditionally measured at 5 oz. Everyone but you knows this.

well in that case, apparently Starbucks didn't get the memo

 

[LordMorpheus]

I have a grinder at the office. I go to the kitchen and grind my coffee there. No offices near there, so nobody cares.

 

[KidNiki1]

Makes me think of this...

 

[vshah]

I only go here since a friend introduced me to it earlier this year:
http://www.fikanyc.com/

 

[darkxshade]

wow, that's the exact model my office had

*had*

it was returned after a month



edit: We now use a Flavia/Alterra machine

 

[The Boston Dangler]

dunkin donuts: the snobs choice

 

[SandEagle]

Starbucks sucks

 

[nageov3t]

dunkin donuts: the snobs choice

prior to this terribad cup of Starbucks coffee, I really couldn't taste the difference between french press, drip, percolated, kurig, dunkin donuts, etc.

I guess I should say, the difference between a great cup and an OK cup is lost on me... but I'm now aware of the existence of a goddamned terrible cup.

edit: or I should say, a terrible cup-and-a-quarter.

 

[rasczak]

404 snob not found. starbucks is shit.

 

[chihlidog]

I much prefer Starbuck's to Dunkin' Donuts.

 

[zinfamous]

Just get a french press. Heat up some water, pour it in, wait 4 minutes, plunge, pour - enjoy significantly better coffee at a very agreeable price.

I like French press the best, but they are the worst to clean.