[Novalug] OT: Recession coffee

Jay Hart jhart at kevla.org
Wed Dec 10 09:55:56 EST 2008


Um Yes, I can, lets see:

water*

*Hopefully drinkable, as in unpolluted.

Thats all you really need.

So, my next question is, can you coffee drinkers give up coffee for a week,
for a month, for longer?  I've given up (quit drinking) Coke many times. 
Earlier this year I cut out all sugar related products/foods for a month, went
with a very healthy diet.  I'm thinking of doing it again next month.

Jay

> Create your own topic ya jealous twit. (J/K!)
>
> I am comforted to know that out there, somewhere, you can just find coffee
> beans and make a drink. Can you say the same?
>
> Hmm... Coke...
> Carbonated Water
> *High Fructose Corn Syrup*
> Caramel Color (random color add. nice)
> Phosphoric Acid
> *Natural Flavors* (as a matter of note, rat dung is natural)
> Caffeine (where do they get it? coffee beans maybe?)
>
> (grin)
>
> K
>
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 09:24, Jay Hart <jhart at kevla.org> wrote:
>
>> I thought I showed the superiority of Coke drinkers earlier, can we move on
>> to
>> another topic.  Like how to convert Pepsi drinkers to Coke!!!!
>>
>> ;)
>>
>> Jay
>>
>> > Ken,
>> >
>> > On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Ken Kauffman <kkauffman at headfog.com>
>> wrote:
>> >> So, with the "looming" (er rather one year old) recession... how many
>> >> have changed their coffee habits?  How many Starbucks dwelling
>> >> Linuxites have moved to brewing store brand at home?  Or rather $7 can
>> >> get you hundreds of cups at home vs. 2 cups at the local shop. :)
>> >>
>> >> For the record, I think SB's coffee is over roasted, but enjoy a cup
>> >> every once in awhile.  I prefer Henry's Blend with is a well balanced
>> >> offering from Seattle's Best (Borders).  But I generally have always
>> >> made coffee at home using Safeway Kona blend.
>> >
>> > Cool thread.  The cafe downstairs at work switched from Starbucks to
>> > Seattle's Best, and I like it a lot better.  I get the
>> > vanilla-flavored brew once in a while.  In general I've been trying to
>> > cut back on coffee at work and get more sleep.
>> >
>> > For home, we have been happy with Equal Exchange.  Our church sells it
>> > whole bean or pre-ground.  http://www.equalexchange.coop/  I also got
>> > some other brew from My Organic Market in Alexandria recently but I
>> > can't remember what it is.
>> >
>> > Pete
>> >
>> >
>> >
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