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Latte from Intelligentsia (Chicago: Millennium Park)

 

Here is a little coffee anagram that I wrote. Well, I wrote most of it and left the final “E” to the CoffeeNate.com facebook community, and Drew came through with the perfect phrase! I hope you like it :D

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Caffeine: Without it I would have to sleep.

 

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Origins: Many & varied, which uniquely impact each brew.

 

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Farmers: The foundation of our daily cup!

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Roaster Jack Davis : GNRC

A couple of months ago I was griping about never having tasted coffee brewed in the Clover.  Now that the Clover is owned solely by Starbucks appeared to make my quest to taste superb coffee brewed by this method in vain.  Even if I wanted to experience the Starbucks coffee brewed in the Clover, I would have to drive more than 400 miles to the nearest Starbucks that offers Clover brew.  I was lamenting this sad fact on Twitter one day and I was surprised by the response I got.

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The 5 Worst Coffee Gift Ideas Ever

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If you are a coffee snob like me, then you have gotten some coffee themed gifts from people who have no business buying coffee stuff unassisted.  I’ve gotten some things that I have to say, “Gee…thanks!”, but of course it is the thought that counts and I really don’t expect anything special, but some of this stuff makes me laugh :)   Here are a few items that I have found that some people actually spend their money on, although I can’t figure out why…

WORST COFFEE GIFT IDEAS EVER

toilet bowl mug

 

Toilet Bowl Mug

Perhaps this is a great gift idea if you know someone who drinks nasty coffee.  Who would actually use this thing though?  Really, who wants to be seen drinking from a toilet bowl?! LOL


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Strong coffee“…”Bold coffee”   These as well as other coffee related terms have been misused and abused over and over, making it very Read More→

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Here are my thoughts about why a particular segment of coffee drinkers prefer to douse their coffee with additives like flavored cream, coffee flavorings, and excessive amounts of cream/sugar.  I would love to have you leave a comment below!  Thank you so much for visiting :D

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