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Coffeeeeeeeeeeeeee

2009-10-01T21:46:10Z

Is the earth moving? What's that rumble? Mmmmmm, hurry up coffeemaker! I need my injection of energy sustaining addiction. Better yet,
make that 2. I won't taste the first one.

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SO, HOW MUCH (is too much)?

2009-05-18T00:02:47Z

How much do you consume each day?
a new cup of starbuscks every 2 hours?

A jumbo rockstar every 30 minutes?

I start with (need) a jumbo rockstar (1/3 gram caffeine)
to get me moving when I wake up....
on rare occassions, I'll have another
later on in the day....

What about you?

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Dog-friendly cafe.

2009-05-15T00:23:24Z

Found one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4twqXD9KoE

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Starbucks Has Lost its Soul

2009-02-06T17:07:07Z

Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz has sent out a memo lamenting decisions that he says have caused Starbucks to lose its way.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003586922_starbucks24.html

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Hi fellow junkies.

2009-02-04T09:04:48Z

I'm hopefully moving to MA soon. Can anyone clue me in to the coffee culture there?

Thank
Sean

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Civet Coffee?

2008-12-08T23:51:23Z

Has anyone here in our Tribe ever had the chance to try the Coffe derived from the Civet? (sp?)

Ok!
For those who are not in the know about this particualr coffee?
The Civet is a small Cat-like Creature that feeds off the Coffee berries when they are Red (I think, if I am not mistaken that these creatures live in the South American Rain Forest) and digest them internally and then...???
Yes, you guessed it! Poop them out!
The Coffee Bean Farmers literally "Harvest" the digested Coffee Bean from the Animals poop! Of course they clean the beans and then grind them up and then make coffee out of them...slow roasted too I believe.
AND...it is incredibly, incredibly expensive too!!

SO, my question is...
Has anyone ever tried it?
If not, would you give it a try if you had the chance and knew where it came from?

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yerba maté

2008-01-28T17:36:21Z

anyone else love it??

(I know I just posted this in shay's "diet coke with lime" thread, but then I realized... it is SO good, it really deserves a thread of it's own!!)

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Ceffeine may reduce liver disease!

2008-01-28T00:22:23Z

See it IS good for us.

Courtesy of Slashdot: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/04/AR2005120400950.html

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It's the shit!

2007-11-08T07:24:50Z

How to get rich in Yunlin County, Taiwan -- 1) Find a Formosan gem-faced civet and feed it coffee fruit. 2) Wait for nature to take its course. 3) Collect the excreted beans, roast and package. "Recyled" civet coffee sells for $92 a pound in Taiwan.

To see the world's cutest coffee maker http://caffeinejunkies.tribe.net/photos/228c813c-019b-4e36-8b96-770916191be5

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this is a swell coffee story

2007-10-30T04:12:08Z

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/10/29/mf.coffee.confederacy/index.html

Even in the midst of the Civil War, there was still one thing the North and South shared -- a serious addiction to caffeine.

Confederate troops were less likely to get a cup of coffee.

In that respect, the Union clearly had an advantage. Not only did the North have more than two-thirds of the population and control most of the heavy industry, railroads, and financial reserves in the country, it hoarded supplies of the highly addictive little bean, leaving the Confederacy to wage its own war against java deprivation.

Coffee: It's what's for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Throughout the Civil War, coffee was as prevalent on the battlefields as it is in offices today. In fact, the Union army was fueled by the stuff to the point that, if there was no time to boil water, the Boys in Blue would chew on whole beans as they marched. And at night, Union campsites were dotted with tiny fires, each boiling a pot of coffee like a million miniature Starbucks.

Beyond caffeine cravings, Union troops loved their coffee because it was, literally, the best thing on the menu.

Before the advent of helpful (and tasty!) artificial preservatives, a marching soldier's rations were neither varied nor particularly appetizing. Typically, they consisted of salted meat, unleavened bread (accurately christened "hardtack"), and a little sugar and salt.

It didn't help that Union supply chains were riddled with corrupt food contractors who charged the government top dollar for rotten, stale, and insect-ridden foodstuffs.

Coffee, however, was almost always fresh because it was delivered in whole-bean form -- making it difficult for even the most dishonest supplier to skimp on quality. Not that they didn't try, of course. In fact, officials began requesting coffee as whole beans after some crooked contractors tried to up their per-pound profits by slipping sand and dirt into packages of ground coffee.

In 1861, hoping to cut down on the time soldiers spent roasting and grinding beans, the army switched to a concentrated proto-instant coffee. The new concoction, called "essence of coffee," was made by boiling prepared coffee, milk, and sugar into a thick gloop, which soldiers then reconstituted by mixing it with water.

The product reportedly tasted every bit as bad as you'd imagine, and thanks to the corrupt dairymen who sold the army spoiled milk, it also tended to cause diarrhea. Needless to say, the Union army was soon back on the bean.

Southern discomfort

Noxious as essence of coffee was, Confederate soldiers would have gladly downed a cup or two. But, because of a Union naval blockade, coffee (along with weapons, machinery, medicine, and other vital materials) was in short supply in the South.

Before the war, a pound of beans would have set you back around 20 cents in Yankee dough. Once pre-war stockpiles ran out, however, the same amount was running as high as $60 in Confederate money. (Despite the undervalued currency, that was still a lot.)

There was some coffee that made it into the Confederacy -- usually carried by steam-powered blockade-runner ships.

But, for the most part, Southerners had to rely on coffee substitutes, including various forms of roasted corn, rye, okra seeds, sweet potatoes, acorns, and peanuts. Unfortunately, all these imitations lacked potency, tasted awful, and upset the bowels.

The only slightly better alternative was tea made from the leaves of the native yaupon shrub. The good news was that it contained caffeine; the bad news was that it was incredibly difficult to digest.

Luckily, there was one surefire way for Southern folk to get their coffee -- by making peace with the Union. Soldiers on the front lines often called informal truces so Rebels could swap tobacco for Yankee coffee and then dash back to their camps before they were reported missing.

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Know your limits

2007-09-16T19:59:48Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTC2Ihnsrf0&mode=related&search=

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New Cafe On Cape Cod

2007-08-11T23:11:05Z

Opening in Hyannis MA will be The Black Spot Cafe.

A name to warm the heart of any freebooters out there.

The Black Spot is run by some very nice folks who are trying to return a nice comfortable neighborhood cafe to Hyannis.

For those who remember the old Prodigal Son that occupied the same location for many years this will be welcome news. For those who don't -what a place you missed.

Also available will be WiFi access for those of you who sail the Cyber Sea.Starting next Wednesday they will be hosting a regular open mic night.

I hope all of you in the area and those who come for a visit will stop by and hoist a flagon of grog with Micah and his crew. I think it looks like it is going to me a fun port o call.

So if you are listing to larboard and need to hove to for a while its:

The Black Spot Cafe
10 Ocean St
Hyannis MA

And remember - Keep To The Code

PS

I am cross posting this - I want to spread the word as far as possible - so for those who are offended my humblest apologys.

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my new Senseo tribe ...

2007-08-11T21:27:16Z

My first tribe ...i'm the moderator ...

http://tribes.tribe.net/senseofans

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Frieling French Press

2007-05-24T20:36:59Z

How you guys feel about the Frieling Stainless-Steel French Press? Are there any problems brewing coffee or loose tea?

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i saw this neat thread on slashdot today

2007-05-17T14:32:30Z

http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/07/05/16/2123222.shtml

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Best Tasting Decaf

2007-05-15T23:57:58Z

A coffee-lover I know is trying to kick the caffeine habit, and I'm wondering what the best tasting instant decaf brands are please....I am willing to purchase online or in the Toronto area. Thank you :)

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Getting good crema.

2007-04-10T03:05:40Z

So I've just purchased an esspresso machine, good beans, and a good grinder. I followed all the instructions that came with the machine on how to brew good espresso. Still, for some unknown reason everytime I go through the actions with the damn thing I never get any good crema. Can anyone fill me in on the secret to getting to good stuff out of there. Im dyin here.

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New England & Dunkin' Donuts

2007-03-31T18:39:20Z

http://www.thephoenix.com/Article.aspx?id=34630&page=1

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Yerba Mate!

2007-03-31T18:16:00Z

Hey, have others discovered Yeba Mate in this tribe?

When I got board of coffee I switch up to Yerba which I'm told is a healthier alternative to coffee... I notice that it does not give me that up and down feeling that coffee gives me... It's a more steady high :)

In any case I've found that after building up a caffeine/coffee tolerance its happy feeling to switch to Yerba... I love it iced in the summer.. Granted its taste will never be as good as coffee but I like it.

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New Coffee-House to Open in MI

2007-03-16T02:06:32Z

Hi all,

We've started a Yahoo Group for the purpose of gathering support and interest in an independent coffee house we plan to open in the northern suburbs of Metro-Detroit, Michigan. The group description is as follows:

"This group is for any and all individuals with the vision and desire to see a truly unique independent coffee house and rare/hard to find/used book-store open in eastern-central Oakland County."

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boundandgrounds/

If you are interested, or even just curious, please check it out.

Key differences between our coffee-house and many corporate chains will include, but are not limited to:
- in-store roasting
- custom blended teas/ herbal infusions
- nonproprietary techniques; we plan to hold classes in home-roasting and tea blending
- the inclusion of a rare/used book store
- regular open-mike poetry, local bands/musicians, and game
tournaments
- design and wall space given to local artisans; we hope to allow gallery space for special viewings of photo, print/painting, jewelry, and small sculpture; artists may chose to sell their work through our location
- a desire to foster a feeling of community.

Our mission statement places high priority on making this a place where the customers feel like regulars, and the regulars feel that they have a say in the way we do business.

We look forward to seeing many of you there.

Yours in the bean,
Jaime and Adam Magy

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Helloooo????

2006-12-29T09:22:52Z

It's mighty quiet in here! Did someone take away all the espresso???
Aaack...I'm OUT of COFFEE and I have to drink TEA! (Made a pact to detox a little before the next term starts at school. If I don't lower my resistance a little, then by the end of next term the caffeine will have no effect...)
Smiles, all! Hope your holidays are well caffeinated!

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Trying to kick the habit

2006-10-25T15:51:43Z

I know blasphemy you say!!! My consumption had reached new heights and was wreaking havoc on my tummy! Today is my first day without and I feel a little foggy but alright.... we will see how long it lasts... :)

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Energy drinks

2006-10-22T00:14:29Z

I like The Monster Lo-Carb stuff. It's only 20 calories a can & claims to have twice the caffeine of its competitors. Plus it has vitamins. I've been drinking this in place of coffee for a while now.

What energy drinks do you guys like?

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Soy Latte

2006-10-09T16:38:38Z

Here I sit... shuffling papers... making calls... sipping my soy latte a bit of heaven in the midst of this corporate hell :) Ahhhh Coffee

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so how do you take it?

2006-10-07T11:04:27Z

I like coffee many many many ways... all sorts of delicious concoctions come to mind.
However, most of the time I just add a bit a silk soy milk and enjoy. If I order a coffee drink most times it is just a soy latte. I don't add sugar cause the soymilk is already a bit sweet.

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It's 10:25 PM, and I'm having coffee!

2006-09-18T05:24:44Z

just because I can!

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Have you ever Overdosed on Coffee?

2006-09-03T07:08:51Z

I have! I think drinking 8 cups in one day... needless to say I felt ill! and the cups were more than 8oz cups ;)

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Diet Coke with Lime

2006-08-08T02:20:45Z

My favorite non-coffee caffinated beverage. I will probably get some disease from the Aspartame. Oh well :)

What is your favorite caffinated beverage that is not coffee?

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Happy ALL DAY, not just mornings

2006-06-20T19:10:43Z

http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningroom/commercials/2971/

I see those yellow dudes all day. Gawd I love em

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Before Water

2006-06-08T22:13:58Z

I drank my morning coffee before I had a sip of water... anyone else do this?

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Building an online directory for Organic/Fair Trade coffee --need help!

2006-06-07T16:10:25Z

Hey y'all,

I'm helping to build an online directory to sources for Organic/Fair Trade brewed coffee for a new grass-roots organic network.

We are looking for places where one can count on getting organic and/or fair trade brewed coffee ANY day of the week --not just randomly or on a rotating schedule with a dozen other varieties etc. Markets, cafes and coffee houses in this directory have made a point of spending more money to bring us a better brew & bring a little economic justice to coffee growers --often while charging less than the national chain outfits.

If you have a favorite place that you would like to see get some props & hopefully direct some business away from places that sound like "Four Bucks," you can either post the info here or visit the new site & enter info on easy form:

www.foow.org/omeanso/coffeedirectory

I can also be reached by email at
omeanso@foow.org

Cheers & be well,
J. Pierre Reville
ORGANIC MEANS ORGANIC
www.foow.org/omeanso.html

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New Here

2006-05-02T21:08:00Z

Hello, you wonderful caffeine people! I just discovered this tribe, and I am definitely a caffeine junkie - every day starts with a double hazelnut latte and that's just the beginning. I even have a refrigerator magnet that says, Drink Coffee - do stupid things faster with more energy!
Where do I sign up for the IV? :)
~Taliesin

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zzziipppppiittty doooooooda!

2006-03-29T01:29:37Z

I drank too much coffee 2day! I have a professor that lectures in a mon-O-tone voice from siesta prime time (3:30pm-5:30pm) so ingestion of massive amounts of caffiene prior to his class is necessary.

hope yer day is speedirific

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Wide Awake Drunk......

2006-03-02T01:12:37Z

Sparks + (7.0 % alc/vol) contains the following (taken from the side of the 5th can of the night 2night);

"Premium malt beverage with CAFFEINE-citric acid blend, tuarine, guarana-ginseng blend, natural flavors, certified colours and fd&c yellow number five"

Damn that was hard to do.

Doc

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Is it considered sacriligeous?

2006-02-16T21:34:48Z

To down as many dark chocolate covered coffee beans in your mouth as humanly possible and chew - chew like you mean it, dear god yes!

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Seattle's Best

2006-02-14T20:03:29Z

I like their coffee better than Starbucks.

What do you guys think? Any favorite variety in particular?

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Vietnamese Iced Milk Coffee

2006-02-10T03:31:14Z

YUM YUM ZOOM ZOOM!!

make some really strong coffee, like in one of those Italian pressure cookers
put it in a glass or jar with ice
put in a big ol' glob of sweetened condensed milk
mix. if you put it in a jar you can close the lid and shake. the sweetened condensed milk needs a lot of mixing.

drink it up

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New coffee toy in my office.

2006-02-09T04:20:17Z

I just picked up a hot water thingee from eBay. It holds 3 liters of water, is stainless on the outside and teflon (eew) on the inside. It looks sort of like a slightly oversized air pot. You fill it with water, plug it in, and after boiling the water, keeps it hot. I love espresso, but don't have the space for a decent machine. Instead, in the office, I use a single cup coffee filter. I use two scoops of fine ground dark roast for the first cup, and for each additional cup, add another scoop before brewing.

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The Starbucks Debate--My Thoughts

2006-02-06T21:13:43Z

I too am very much against Starbucks, especially being from Vancouver where there is a Starbucks every ten meters on some blocks (no joke). I must say that I agree with a lot that is written in this discussion group, but what really bothers me the MOST is how completely unoriginal and boring and plain depressing it is to see so many God Damned Starbucks in one city. I hated private school because we all had to wear the same uniforms…no self-expression allowed. That’s what having this pretentious coffee shop every where reminds me of…some unoriginal corporate conservatives messed-up idea of making sure all shops look the same, serve the same stuff and hire the same employees (contrary to their claim of having a hiring practice that doesn’t discriminate, more on THAT later). Maybe I best not compare this coffee shop to staunchly stuffy uniforms (those at least have a small element of sex appeal, Starbucks is ANYTHING but sexy), A better comparison would be to clones. Living in a city full of walking talking clones would be enough to want to hang myself (especially if they were clones of myself) so why would I want to walk a city where there are store duplicates after store duplicated and nothing else (that’s what a lot of cities are turning into).

But to get to the part where I say something good about Starbucks (I know, I know it’s hard to believe our enemy has something redeemable about it) I’ll start by telling you that I used to work at Starbucks (please forgive me Lord) so I am speaking from experience. I also used to work at Bean Around the World, Blenz and Torrefatzione Italia (which incidentally is now owned by Starbucks too).

Out of all these coffee shops Starbucks is the only place that offered me full benefits as a part-time worker (less then 20 hours a week even) after a few months working there, and offered me stock options. I also got a raise in pay regularly enough that working there for a long time was rewarded AND I could pick up hours working at any of the other Starbucks in the city anytime I wanted if I wasn’t getting enough shifts at my location. In other words I was respected as an employee (partner they called us) and was rewarded for my hard work and was given more work if I needed it. Starbucks also donated money to the organizations I was involved in if I submitted formal request or took part in that organization’s march or protest.

As a starving student in my late teens early twenties this kind of job was unheard of, as a matter of fact after I left Starbucks I couldn’t afford to get my teeth cleaned for a good two years (don’t look so grossed out, I still brushed!) A lot of cool “grass roots” organic local coffee shops pay their employees next to nothing and don’t get enough regular customers to fill the tip jar. Another bonus to working at Starbucks—tips. Because there are always so many customers (ones that tip well too) we got a tip pay out every off-week (the one where we didn’t get a pay check) and the tips were good, not like “food server” good, but good enough to buy my groceries or weekend of partying. This was a lifesaver for me.

The drawback to working there though was the “cult” like feeling of the work environment. Or the “clickiness”, to be gentler. Everyone has a certain “lingo” and style…it might be too rude or politically incorrect to say that they mostly hire gay guys, fat chicks and artsy-fartsy types but what the hell I’ll say that it mostly holds true. There is nothing wrong with this practice per-say (In my opinion those are the coolest most “with-it” people I know) but it still is a form of discrimination to only hire certain types of people. It goes back to the whole I don’t like clones point I made earlier. I hate “clicks” and I hate groups of people who think that they are better and more knowledge then everyone else. The majority of Starbucks employees think that they are more knowledgeable then you “oh lowly customer who knows nothing about coffee” are. There is always this super “I am so cool” vibe at Starbucks and the staff get that way because they are totally brainwashed in the training part of the hiring. I know, I went through it first hand.

You go through this week of intense Starbucks classes that include coffee tasting; this is where you sit (and I am not joking here) swish coffee around on the palette of your tongue and spit it in a cup (like wine tasting) and describe to your fellow new hires what room of the house the taste reminds you of, or what colour you think of when you taste it. This is also where you are told respectively by the managers that human beings cannot taste “bitter” that there is no such thing as “bitter” and anyone (customer) who says that the coffee is bitter is actually uninformed and wrong.

You are also told respectively that the coffee is not “burnt” and anyone who thinks it tastes like that doesn’t understand the roasting process of the beans and is also uneducated and not as informed as YOU are, because in other words-- “you are a partner at Starbucks therefore you are in fact smarter then the customer”.

Needless to say I got sick of being around pretentious know-it-alls who “take it in their corporate slave asses everyday by management, and “give-it” in the asses to every customer who has a different preference for coffee that may not be the All mighty Godly perfect cup of coffee “Starbucks Coffee”. I got in Doggy-Style position for the Starbucks routine brainwashing sessions myself when I worked there (hey we all get desperate for a pay check at some point). The best of these sessions was the “Yayy frapacchino” hoop-la where all of us “Partners” got to miss a shift of work to celebrate Frappecchino beverages together with fun and games and “quickest drink maker” competitions.

We were made to wear Hawaiian flower chains and my store manager even put an inner tube on her head to fit in with the summer theme. This all sounds harmless, but trust me it’s not it’s just one of the many examples of Starbuck’s weird employee “bonding” and team building strategies all in the name of making a HUGE profit. I mean huge! Each and every cup of coffee you buy is only worth 3 or 4 cents (they told us that too) and most drinks sell between 3 and 6 dollars there, so really paying your staff well is nothing to pat them on the backs too much for…but this day in age it’s really hard to find a job that pays more then minimum wage and gives you enough hours to survive on, especially coffee shops.

My long winded ranty-ness is just to say that Yes Starbucks Sucks, for all the reasons I listed and more…but there is intelligence behind their domination of the market, they do truly respect their employees (especially if you are a gay guy, fat chick, or artsy-fartsy type) and I would recommend working there over Blenz to young student types ANYDAY but that my friends is a story for another blog day.

Until then keep up the good anti-Starbucks work, but remember to be more understanding of the people that are working there too, just because they are arrogant and self-righteous preachy little coffee snobs who will resort to wearing inner-tubes on their heads all in the name of a product launching campaign doesn’t mean that they don’t have feelings or financial needs for survival too.Hey, I was there once, and I must say I have A LOT more respect for the Barista (at any coffee shop) then I did before I worked at one.

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Tanzania Peaberry (Ruvuma)...

2006-01-31T00:09:24Z

This month's selection for the Tour d'Alakef, we take you to Tanzania...situated on the Eastern coast of Africa, south of Kenya and Uganda...

Intense flavor, rich and full-bodied with a lower acidity, a slight wineyness with a complex finish...

you can pick it up at http://www.alakef.com

enjoy!

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Sulawesi Kalossie (Toraja)...

2006-01-20T01:50:16Z

We're roasting this variety as a 'spotlight coffee' at Alakef this month.

Sulawesi is a small growing region in the South Pacific near Sumatra and Java.

It's rich, with a bit of spiciness and a good earthy body. No acidity, and a great rich flavor in the cup...

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Never mix caffeine and...

2006-01-12T21:37:00Z

So this morning I was painfully reminded why I shouldn't mix caffeine and alcohol before bed. I'm also not supposed to mix large amounts of coffee and Pop Tarts. Gives me the jitters something awful.

Anyone else have things they don't mix with caffeine? Maybe I can avoid another bad morning.

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Huge Lightning Bolts this Saturday!!!

2005-11-29T18:54:26Z

kVA Effects having a big party at the Los Angeles Theater Center to talk about Nikola Tesla and the upcoming play about his life, sample fine music, food and spirits and make HUGE BOLTS of LIGHTNING!!!!

The party is THIS SATURDAY NIGHT (December 3rd, 2005) and it’s filling up fast!

Purchase Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2724

Get More Info:
www.teslacoil.com/tesla

Purchase by Phone:
800-838-3006 – Keyword: Tesla Event

These are the last days to get tickets!!!

News Flash! Surprise Guest Bill Wysock, father of the modern Tesla coil, will demonstrate his Model 7M Tesla Magnifier at the party. This amazing machine makes fifteen foot lightning bolts and is patterned after Tesla's Wardencliff Wireless Power Transmitter. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity by waiting to purchase tickets at the door. The party is this Saturday!

Sponsored by AsomBroso Tequila, Modern Sprits Vodka and kVA Effects

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ULTIMATE BUZZZZ

2005-11-24T00:38:28Z

anyone out there as crazy as I am and EAT the crunchy organic roasted coffee beans?? Try eating them with Bee Pollen and raw cacao beans.....OH MY GOSH

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Yay!

2005-11-19T06:00:22Z

http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine

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Any New Caffeine Discoveries?

2005-11-15T17:08:19Z

Sugar-free Redbull was the last novel caffeine fix I really got into. But I'm kinda sick of it now (that, and the Starbucks espresso doubleshots in the Redbull-sized cans). Has anyone found anything newer, something that just came out? Something weird, perhaps? Do tell!

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Need help in the caffeine wars

2005-11-08T14:38:29Z

Hello all. My name is Terry Barker, the creator of several beverage brands, including, Krank2o caffeinated water, Engage High energy nutritional beverage, Sun Tzu energy drink,and others. I need help driving back the invading Austrian Horde, with there very 80's disco brand. if interested and can help please respond.
TRB

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for the time being....

2005-11-05T23:12:30Z

...I'm give coffee a rest. I know you're prolly thinking, "Traitor!" amd right now you might be right, but I'm in sucha calm space living in the city where I'm at, and I figure it's just better for me right now to ease off on my consumption(lest I be consumed).

I googled, searched, and found some interesting sites: check these out

www.benbest.com/health/caffeine.html
www.cosic.org/
www.viable-herbal.com/herbdes...ffee.htm
www.health.harvard.edu/press_...isk.htm
www.coffeescience.org/

I'll miss the taste, but with sooooo many coffee places around I won't miss the smell for too long.

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I like Starbucks!

2005-09-29T08:20:56Z

Good service, dependable coffee and lots of locations to choose from.

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Sunuvabitch.

2005-09-28T04:32:03Z

I walked into the office this morning....and some bastard has unplugged our coffee and espresso machines to test a new product. I have no coffee. None.

The stupid thing is - I WORK FOR A COFFEE COMPANY.

Coffee coffee everywhere, and not a drop to drink....

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Coffee Roasting Supplies

2005-09-26T22:25:02Z

I am interested in roasting my own coffee at home to save money/feel cool/ and get my FIX motre often. Does anyone know a good website where I could order some green coffee beans and a roaster. I would prefer organic coffee if possible.

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How about iced coffee?

2005-09-25T04:55:21Z

I drink my hot coffee strong and black. Iced black coffee is good, but does anyone have a favorite that's good iced? Thanks!

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Chocamine

2005-08-17T18:35:55Z

it's the only way to crack out ;)

http://www.goendurance.com/a80_Chocamine_Description.html

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Profess Your Love...

2005-08-12T23:26:51Z

Sorry peeps, I just had to post a little something to pay tribute to my favorite coffee shop in San Francisco: Ritual (@ Valencia and 21st). Not only is the coffee awesome, but they've got an awesome staff, a killer vibe, cool art, and free Wi-Fi

Incidentally, I happen to be posting this from... you guessed it! I'm sitting with my laptop, in a comfy arm-chair, sipping my cappuccino at Ritual.

Where do you live and where's your favorite spot?

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fear factor

2005-08-11T01:55:56Z

Last night was rough. Between the noisy neighbors and the helecopter and siren serenades, not much sleep was had here.
I get up to find OMG I'm out of beans! The backup bag of grocery store grounds is long gone. So I'm left with no choice.
I throw on some clothes and grab my keys. Stagger to the car, am I safe to drive?
Stumble into that S-place. The pimply 20-something at the register gives me a knowing look. Is my hair all stupid, I wonder.
Carefully drive back home. Almost there.
Grind, grind.
Ahhhhhh. Human again.

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dioxin

2005-08-04T15:49:57Z

I'm just wondering if the rest of you heavy coffee drinkers worry about how much dioxin (a very common carcinogen) you ingest -- I am referring to the dioxin in bleached coffee filters, which I had never thought about until someone specifically pointed out to me that he does not drink coffee solely for that reason. But if you're drinking a pot of coffee a day, over a period of several years it seems like that could add up. It also seems bizarre and unnecessary that bleached filters are the industry standard...

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I don't remember joining this tribe, but hey

2005-08-02T02:07:26Z

I'm Sweet as Sour Pie...and hellooooo!

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Plebeian Tastes

2005-07-27T03:56:06Z

As a long time coffee-head, I wonder if anyone else never really took to the "Starbucks" dark roast trend? To me it's just a variation of French roast, which I never liked (even in France!). I'm a fuss-budget with my scotch and cigars, but with coffee I am ashamed to admit I like the classics better: Chock Full of Nuts, Maxwell Classic, Folgers Columbian (comes in whole bean too).

Anyone else stick to "peasant" coffee? Viva la Robusto!

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Help!!!!!!!

2005-07-18T09:43:34Z

Fellow coffee lovers, i need your help.... I partied until 6:30 this morning, had to be at work at 7. Six pots later.... It's just not working.... need something a little more high powered, any suggestions????

Shawn

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Gevalia by mail

2005-07-17T01:50:08Z

Anyone subscribe to this stuff? How is it? I tried the Cafe Greco once (it's actually an Italian roast) and it was pretty tasty. What are the other good flavors?

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Need some caffeinated friends....

2005-07-14T18:58:56Z

Hey everyone,
I need to meet some new (heavily caffeinated) friends.... Any takers?

Shawn

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A new Java Junkie

2005-07-06T01:43:02Z

Hi ! I am a newbie and I live for coffee!

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hello, i'm new...

2005-06-27T15:30:08Z

it's always gratifying to learn that i'm not alone. most of my friends are not coffee drinkers and i really don't understand how they function.

anywho, i'm ericka. i live outside of chicago. and i am a coffee junkie. :-)

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Single serve coffee makers...

2005-06-23T21:34:07Z

The triple tall vanilla lattes every morning are expensive and I'm trying to save up for a big, long trip to Mexico (scuba, surfing, sun...). But I can barely get it together in the morning to make drip coffee, much less my own espresso, and I don't really like the flavor of either (cheap espresso machine coffee is the worst!). Has anybody tried those single serve coffee makers like Senseo, etc.? Thoughts? Opinions? Something I haven't tried... Thanks!

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Does anyone get this?

2005-06-23T18:59:07Z

After drinking a cup of coffee I will start have small trouble breathing (nothing serious) and sometimes it will get very hard for me to swallow food.

However... When drinking soda or taking a caffeine pill this doesnt happen at all, and once I ever tried cooling the coffee (i mean ice cold) and it sitll happened.

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gah.

2005-06-23T12:24:33Z

i'm awake and hyper and no one else is. i'm going to get booted out of the other tribes if i keep posting. bwahahahah! *runs around the room* someone wake up and talk to me!

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All Jacked Up

2005-06-21T01:25:37Z

Jeezuz I've had too much coffee and it's only 8:30 am.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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It's Iced Tea Season!

2005-06-19T01:22:06Z

Any recommendations? Brands? Recipes?

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New to group....... Hi!

2005-06-10T18:11:31Z

OMG!!! I am finally home! A tribe devoted to my favorite drug! How are you all doin?

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Instant Coffee

2005-06-04T19:11:02Z

Will anyone here admit to liking it? I like Taster's Choice hazelnut, chocolate, and the premium blend. I know it tastes kinda weird and artificial, but sometimes I like it as a change from the routine.

What instants do you like/recommend? Have they come out with any gourmet/regional versions yet?

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Best Coffee Chain (aside from Starbucks)

2005-05-30T11:01:46Z

I used to like Seattle's Best but I can't find them around much anymore. The Peet's coffee from Au Bon Pain is pretty good too. And nothing beats a large iced coffee from Dunkin's for a massive caffeine rush (yeah, it's a fact: iced coffee has more caffeine than hot).

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If you had to buy coffee from the market

2005-05-27T20:22:01Z

what brand would you buy?

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Are there any Home Roasters here ?

2005-05-10T04:28:10Z

I am a newbie here am just wondering if there any others here who drink the finest coffee on the planet---
Sweetmarias.com has ALL the info regarding
roasting your own coffee at home

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Does Caffeine Make You Break-Out?

2005-05-03T01:06:53Z

I swear to God it does (after more than a couple of cups in a day) but every dermatoligist has their own opinion.

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NYC Coffee fiends

2005-04-28T23:03:08Z

Any New Yorkers want to meet for morning coffee???

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looking for a tee shirt

2005-04-28T14:23:50Z

I saw a tee shirt a couple of years ago
it had the phrase choose you addiction wisely it had pictures of dice tv needles religion and coffee
does anyone know who or where I could get that t shirt

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What's your favorite source of caffeine?

2005-04-26T08:05:38Z

Do tell...

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coffee quiters suck!!

2005-04-26T06:09:46Z

Well its the new year and everyone scrambles to make a new years resolution. I have no idea why coffee and caffeine always gets a bad rap. I mean, who cares I can quit any time.....wheres my mug!!

For all of you deciding to quit. you suck!!

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coffee is my anti-drug

2005-04-26T00:46:31Z

Who needs crack when you have Starbucks?

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New Here

2005-04-20T03:06:49Z

It is good to find others who enjoy, embrace, and celebrate addiction to Coffee and other caffeine products.

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Green Tea

2005-03-20T23:15:20Z

I know Im a junkie, been doin the hot black since I lied about my age at 15 to work in an Austin coffehouse.
But if I drink cappuchinos and lattes all year, I would be a fat sack! With bathing suit weather and clothing optional freek festivals coming up soon, I gots to lose inches!
What Ive been doing 3 years now, is starting in March I only allow myself one cuppa joe (Ethiopian Harrar this week), and then hit the green tea all nite!
I got to the chinese markets in my town and get referrals from green-friendly buds about the best. One brand at Diho Market is made from just the tips of the tea-buds, is flavored with lemon and fortified with ginseng. I don't know if ginseng does anything for me, but this tea jacks me up when I need it, the graveyard shift at the ER!!
I read it has half the caffine, but less than a third the calories and fat of plain black coffee. There's also reports of antioxident and anti-cancer effects, but Ive nothing to back that with.
However, there's something about it that controls my appetite! I eat less food, crave less sugar and fat, and consume less coffee, all three save me money. Plus there's the added bonus of my wife getting off my back about too much coffee and my vascular health for 3 months a year!
Hey, Id rather fight than quit, so I'll cut down, keep tweaked with my little green friend, and look like a sex machine for summer.
Don't believe me? Check my profile pic now, and again in June!!
Peace, out!

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has anyone tried the

2005-03-08T16:10:43Z

budweiser e ???

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what do you put in your coffee??

2005-02-24T00:07:10Z

For me iced coffee-cream and sug.
Hot coffee, just a wee bit of cream!!

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Tully's Hate

2005-02-23T01:51:29Z

I'm wondering if there are any disgruntled ex-Tully's employees out there who gave it their all and got royally dissed by the company's shit managment? Maybe i'm the only bitter one, kind of like the espresso that comes out of their dirty bars.

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brown sugar in coffee

2005-02-14T01:39:48Z

i'm addicted...

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what is coffee good for?

2005-02-11T01:30:14Z

i'm hungover from my company's holiday party and am drinking my first cup of coffee...instantly i feel much better, more alive...

this started me thinking...what else is coffee good for? I heard it was good for the teeth...one cup a day will help fight enamel :) don't quote me, but i think it's something i heard in the news!

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pause button...

2005-02-09T23:32:25Z

I think this one of the best inventions. Without it I would have to sit and wait for the whole pot of coffee to brew before enjoying my cup of coffee.

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What kind of coffee are you?

2005-02-08T05:25:25Z

http://www.yournewromance.com/coffeequiz.html

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what is your favorite new coffee

2005-01-27T07:12:07Z

mine is black tiger by the coffee people. it is very strong..nice:) for a flavored treat i like an almond joy.

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Thank You

2005-01-16T16:05:43Z

for you are a pleasure to wake up to everyday,
you make my head spin and my heart leap with happiness,
you give me a reason to wake up every morning,
you are hot beauty, black, swirling, begging to be infused.

Thick you are and robust,
My lips part to take in all that you offer,
my tongue swirls you about till you fill my mouth
and my throat engulfs you.

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Self-Medicating with Caffeine

2005-01-13T19:27:33Z

Does anyone have any information on this? Does anyone consider their own caffeine consumption a form of self-medication?

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HELP!!!!!

2005-01-09T14:58:49Z

It is 8:10 in the morning and I just woke up and the is no coffee in my house AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I usually can't get dressed, let alone make it out of the door until I've had my first cup.

So I was thinking, you know how there are subsitutes for flour when you are coking and don't have enough? Is there one for coffee?

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Tea drinkers suck!!

2005-01-04T22:47:29Z

Coffee is God!!

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caffeine addiction

2004-12-31T21:50:12Z

My doctor wants me to quit drinking coffee, Damn I cant.. I need the buzz every day..but then I cant sleep at night.. any one have a suggestions on how to quit

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Ideal Cafe?

2004-12-31T04:42:48Z

So i would like some feedback on what you look for in a local independant coffee shop? My friends and i are opening a cafe in Portland OR. our storefront is off the main street, so we just need to kick some serious ass to draw in and keep our devotees of the brew.
i ran a cafe for three years before i moved to this city, so i have some decent experience in the buisness, we are planning to open in a few weeks and have most everything looking good, 28 foot long custom bar, new equipment, renovated interior space, piston/lever two group espresso machine, etc. we are going for a celtic/euro/independant theme. we still need to set our bakery menu, and food menu.
if you have any hints, tips, comments, or ideas they would be appriciated and used!

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Instant coffee w/ ganoderma

2004-12-24T05:07:33Z

I just tried some of the free samples we got at the Chinese medicine clinic.

I can recommend the stuff.

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caffeinated beer

2004-12-24T05:06:13Z

Chicken John just got a case at the Odeon (SF) a few days ago.

He's selling the stuff cheap.

You better get down there before I drink it all... he's letting me mooch it already.

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Your favored method of caffeine consumption?

2004-12-22T20:25:06Z

Dark chocolate on special occasions.

For daily usage, Umph tablets, BuzzWater, Starbucks Doubleshot Espressos, and SoBe Adreneline Rush.

Has anyone tried that caffinated soap? Does it work? I have my doubts...

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New favorite flavor

2004-12-08T04:36:55Z

Vanilla creme brulay mixed with esspresso. and the smell is awesome!!!

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Blue Bottle Coffee

2004-12-07T21:04:33Z

I just brewed up a cup of the Bella Donovan blend from Blue Bottle Coffee (http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net), and I have to say, I am HOOKED. This stuff is amazing. Kinda deep and chocolatey. The site says it's a blend of Ethiopian and Sumatran beans... which probably explains why I love it, since I usually go for the Sumatran when I'm at Peet's.

Anyone else try this stuff? I bought a pound at the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market here in SF over the weekend.

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