Back in 2006 Brotherhood of the Bean did a review of the Tassimo pod coffee system. It held the special distinction of being the lowest rated item to ever be reviewed earning a 2/5 rating, and if I recall, was really more like 1.5 out of 5.0. You can understand my hesitation to go anywhere [...]
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“Open the pod bay door HAL” Dave asked the insane computer. “I’m sorry Dave, I am afraid I can’t do that.” HAL responded. Up until a few years ago, the only thing I associated pods with was science fiction and green peas.
Then came Apple and its iPod. Overnight the world became “pod” [...]
Continue reading about Keurig B60 SE — Coffee’s Single Serve Sultan
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On occasion my wife and I gather with a group of friends on Sunday for “Dim Sum”, the Chinese equivalent of lunchtime tapas. In Cantonese dim sum literally means – “touch the heart” or “order to your heart’s content” and the small serving sizes of the dishes lend themselves to ordering en [...]
Continue reading about The Saddest Coffee Aisle in the World
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It all started with bagels. My co-workers and I were hunger and just not up for another cup of what our company calls coffee. Its not surprising that it didn’t take much arm twisting before we were on our way to Panera.
Walking into the store my thoughts quite honestly were on the [...]
Continue reading about Sickeningly Sweet Pumpkin Spice Latte
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It was a lazy Saturday morning, that is the best way to describe it. I woke up to my son playing with the cats at my feet. It was 8:06 AM, a time I would have once thought was way too early to be getting up, but not view it as a [...]
Now this is what I am talking about. The people over at FUNROCK’N have an action figure for the coffee aficionado — The Barista Action Figure!
I just love what FUNROCK’N has to say about her:
Meet Nico. She’s the barista who pulls your morning espresso. [...]
The coffee cup to-go lid is my nemesis. I eye it with suspicion every time I am handed coffee to-go. It seems that no matter how careful I am, some lid related accident befalls me without fail.
Disaster comes in many forms. It could be as simple spill or as extreme as having [...]
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Great espresso can be akin to a work of art. It can take your breath away and displace reality as your mind races and your imagination is set loose.
Crappy espresso on the other hand, can make you wince and wonder why you don’t love tea more.
I was very excited when I was asked [...]
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