Just a cup of Joe please... - Bilge

S seamus Member Portland Joined: May 07, 2003 Posts: 462	S seamus Posted posted on Mon, Apr 11, 2005 2:50 PM Yes, I resist the SB newspeak as well, but one thing SB has going for it is consistency. It doesn't matter what city you're in, you're gonna get pretty much the same thing, no matter what kind of twisted and contorted verbage is used to describe it. I don't much like their coffee either, but a few years ago Oregon was over run with countless crappy Ma and Pa coffee houses and drive thru's. Good coffee used to be one of Oregon primary attractions, micro breweries too, but that's another topic. These yocals set up drive thru's on every concievable corner lot and alley way, and proudly painted big signs with red letters that said EXPRESSO (no, I didn't spell it wrong). The menus in these shops decorated with toll paintings, dried flower arrangements, and ceramic kitty's, had every convievable combination of those flavored italian sugar syrups, to make names like Snickerbar Latte and Hot Fudge Sundae Mocha. Sure, there is coffee in these drinks, but it is buried beneath all the sweet sugary goodness. AND, if you just try to get a cup of regular coffee in one of these joints they sneer and say hold on while I make a fresh pot of Folgers. We used to own one of those little commercial espresso carts on wheels, and would set up on occaision for events. Every other customer would ask for a Snicker Bar Latte, or something equally ridiculous. I refused. We even used unsweetened chocolate in our mochas( I'm such a rebel!) The point of this followup rant to TikiBongs articulate and prefectly appropriate opening statement, is that while I too am not particularly fond of of Starbucks coffee, or seeing it's name on every corner(actually, we only have one here within 30 miles of us), you know what you're getting when you walk in to one. It may take an interpreter, or even purchasing a copy of "How To Order Coffee For Dummies", and you may have to add sugar when you always drink it black, but it's no suprise. A consistantly bitter, and overpriced cup of coffee with an unspeakable name. Unga Bunga, your link is hilarious!

Yes, I resist the SB newspeak as well, but one thing SB has going for it is consistency. It doesn't matter what city you're in, you're gonna get pretty much the same thing, no matter what kind of twisted and contorted verbage is used to describe it. I don't much like their coffee either, but a few years ago Oregon was over run with countless crappy Ma and Pa coffee houses and drive thru's. Good coffee used to be one of Oregon primary attractions, micro breweries too, but that's another topic. These yocals set up drive thru's on every concievable corner lot and alley way, and proudly painted big signs with red letters that said EXPRESSO (no, I didn't spell it wrong). The menus in these shops decorated with toll paintings, dried flower arrangements, and ceramic kitty's, had every convievable combination of those flavored italian sugar syrups, to make names like Snickerbar Latte and Hot Fudge Sundae Mocha. Sure, there is coffee in these drinks, but it is buried beneath all the sweet sugary goodness. AND, if you just try to get a cup of regular coffee in one of these joints they sneer and say hold on while I make a fresh pot of Folgers.
We used to own one of those little commercial espresso carts on wheels, and would set up on occaision for events. Every other customer would ask for a Snicker Bar Latte, or something equally ridiculous. I refused. We even used unsweetened chocolate in our mochas( I'm such a rebel!)

The point of this followup rant to TikiBongs articulate and prefectly appropriate opening statement, is that while I too am not particularly fond of of Starbucks coffee, or seeing it's name on every corner(actually, we only have one here within 30 miles of us), you know what you're getting when you walk in to one. It may take an interpreter, or even purchasing a copy of "How To Order Coffee For Dummies", and you may have to add sugar when you always drink it black, but it's no suprise. A consistantly bitter, and overpriced cup of coffee with an unspeakable name.

Unga Bunga, your link is hilarious!

Post #152280 by seamus on Mon, Apr 11, 2005 2:50 PM