Have I mentioned the no no stir-stick cream and sugar swirl mix method? You don’t need a stir stick to mix the cream and sugar into your coffee. Here’s how: add the cream and sugar to the bottom of your cup then fill one-third with coffee. Using a roundabout motion with your dominant hand, swirl [...]
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The No Stir Stick Cream and Sugar Swirl Mix Method
February 9th, 2009 · Comments Off · Environmentalism, Tricks of the Trade
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Environment Saving Tip of the Day
February 6th, 2009 · Comments Off · Environmentalism, Tricks of the Trade
Styrofoam is useful for making coffee cups because it is cheap, sturdy and an effective heat insulator. Unfortunately, styrofoam is not very good for the environment. Styrofoam’s sturdinss gives it at least one environmentally redeeming quality, however, which is that it is reusable. If you reuse the same cup three times in the course of [...]
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Quick Trip Secret Recipe: "Cup O’ Miles"
January 25th, 2009 · Comments Off · Tricks of the Trade
(Secret recipe courtesy of Dave) Today I reveal a secret recipe that has, to this day, been guarded under the long, proud tradition of QuikTrip coffee. Behold: The delectable “Cup o Miles” – named after its inventor, my former roommate and current US soldier. Ingredients: • 1/3 cup of QT powdered vanilla cappuccino • 1/2 [...]
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Quick Trip Secret Recipe: "Cup O' Miles"
January 25th, 2009 · Comments Off · Tricks of the Trade
(Secret recipe courtesy of Dave) Today I reveal a secret recipe that has, to this day, been guarded under the long, proud tradition of QuikTrip coffee. Behold: The delectable “Cup o Miles” – named after its inventor, my former roommate and current US soldier. Ingredients: • 1/3 cup of QT powdered vanilla cappuccino • 1/2 [...]
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Coffee Regrigeration (After Brewing): Good or Bad Idea?
January 9th, 2009 · Comments Off · Tricks of the Trade
Generally: A bad idea. Refrigerating brewed coffee for a little while doesn’t hurt anything, but leaving it in the refrigerator overnight seems to increase it’s diuretic qualities four or five times over. I noticed a build up of oil on the top of the coffee when it sits in the refrigerator for extended periods, which [...]
