Starbucks Chai, iced or hot, is undeniably good. I had one of each the other day (both from Barnes and Noble’s version of Starbucks) and was surprised at how spicy the iced version seemed to be. The cinnamon really hits the back of the throat, though in a pleasant, nostalgic sort of way. Besides cinamon [...]
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Cryogenically Frozen Coffee by Dippin’ Dots
May 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Coffee News, Coffee Science
The company Dippin’ Dots, famous for making cryogenically frozen little ice cream beads (or dots) might apply the same technology to make “Coffee Dots.” I heard about this through this article in USA Today. “Cryogenic” just means “having an extremely low temperature.” Such exteme temperatures are most commonly reached with the help of liquid nitrogen. [...]
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Starbucks Viennesse Blend
April 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Coffee
I tried some Starbucks Viennese blend today with the help of my Ikea French press (first time using it). The French press worked great and the coffee was also quite good. The Viennese blend is a dark roast of course (as opposed to Starbucks’ other options: darker or darkest). All poking fun at the ‘Bux [...]
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Starbucks Postcard Moment
April 15th, 2009 · Comments Off · Coffee
On a recent trip to Tucson, the wife and I took the Sunland exit off of I10 to make a pit stop. Lo and behold, Starbucks was there to give us a “Starbucks Postcard Moment.” (Notice the dramatic, dark clouds in the background). In case there was any doubt…
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Starbucks Lays Claim to Its 50th Country: Poland
April 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Coffee News, Poland
Today Poland got it’s first Starbucks ever. My first reaction to this news was, “Poland just got it’s first Starbucks? ‘Bout time!” At long last all the teenagers of Poland will be able to fuel up on Caramel Frappuccinos before they set up camp at their local malls. Finally, Polish university students will have someplace [...]
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