Author Topic: Starbucks releases its new Blonde roast (Read 5700 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** January 10, 2012, 11:56:19 AM »

Its ok if you like your coffee all lame. Dark roasts or bust.

Robo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2012, 11:59:26 AM »

I found it to be visually stimulating, but lacking depth with a slight wet dog smell.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2012, 12:26:32 PM »

i happen to like my coffee lame

with milk and sugar

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2012, 12:28:37 PM »

coffee has hair colors now huh. Guess I'm out of the loop

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:14:28 PM »

MAF, you're in coffee town USA, get yourself some Herkimer, Zoka or Stumptown. You'll be in heaven.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:16:53 PM »

f that, I gotta get to work in the morning- no time for crazy adventures just to get something i'll chug in 15 minutes so I can make it through the 45-90 minute commute

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:22:02 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 10, 2012, 01:16:53 PM

f that, I gotta get to work in the morning- no time for crazy adventures just to get something i'll chug in 15 minutes so I can make it through the 45-90 minute commute

You can buy the beans at the stores. I'm sure that fancy grocery store near you carries at least one of them.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:39:00 PM »

that sounds suspiciously like you expecting me to demonstrate fine motorskills before I get in the car

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:39:18 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on January 10, 2012, 01:17:57 PM

Dark roasts have less caffeine. I guess if you like girly doses of caffeine that's cool.

I just want the BITTER TASTE OF LIFE

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:52:59 PM »

It's cute how people in Seattle seem to see Stumptown as something special

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:53:41 PM »

SIK BURN

TEEEPO · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:25:05 PM »

breakfast blend > * other starbucks roasts.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:25:11 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on January 10, 2012, 01:52:59 PM

It's cute how people in Seattle seem to see Stumptown as something special

It's nice and smooth, not as good as Zoka or Herkimer, but at least they don't burn their beans.

I have nothing against Starbucks. I drink it pretty regularly, but I like to support smaller roasters.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:27:18 PM »

It's not blonde, peroxide has that effect.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2012, 07:26:47 PM »

i drink only zegoya or furschiltner. i drop only the finest of names, and nonsense be damned!

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:21:15 PM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on January 10, 2012, 07:26:47 PM

i drink only zegoya or furschiltner. i drop only the finest of names, and nonsense be damned!

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2012, 09:26:33 PM »

I fuckin drink McDonalds coffee

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2012, 10:06:34 PM »

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:05:51 PM »

I had this today, it was coffee

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:16:10 PM »

[white wine]Every time I get a vanilla latte at Starbucks they put a gallon of syrup in it. I've asked for just a tiny bit, but they apparently want me to get my extra 45 cents worth or something. Yuck. [/white wine]

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:17:46 PM »

get half the sweetener in my iced tea so i can taste the tea

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2012, 11:25:16 PM »

Americans need to cut out the middleman and just start injecting HCFS in one arm and insulin in the other

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2012, 11:32:13 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on January 11, 2012, 11:25:16 PM

Americans need to cut out the middleman and just start injecting HCFS in one arm and insulin in the other

The corn industry would prefer that you call it "cornsugar".

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2012, 11:44:24 PM »

gonna die soon anyway in an apocalyptic storm of mayan vengeance so who cares what I eat

chronovore · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:51:02 AM »

I had a nice cup of Philz Coffee this morning.

REAL COFFEE. Christ. I'd nearly forgotten.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #25 on:** January 12, 2012, 12:13:17 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on January 11, 2012, 05:05:51 PM

I had this today, it was coffee

The Sceneman · « **Reply #26 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:42:48 PM »

Wellington is famous for its coffee. Coffee here is sooo good

Groogrux · « **Reply #27 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:50:54 PM »

Starbucks has went way downhill over the past few years. I'll still buy beans from them occasionally, but I hardly get drinks there anymore. I wish I had a local roaster in this area. The closest place that I'm familiar with that roasts their own beans is 3 hours away in Louisville.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** January 13, 2012, 02:48:51 AM »

I'm a little curious about the little cups. Are they biodegradable, recyclable or just horrible for the environment

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2012, 02:59:28 AM »

I'm no saint about the environment, but I try not to be too bad to it

chronovore · « **Reply #30 on:** January 13, 2012, 03:06:50 AM »

Quote from: The Business on January 13, 2012, 02:17:30 AM

Quote from: The Sceneman on January 12, 2012, 08:42:48 PM
Wellington is famous for its coffee. Coffee here is sooo good

If you have to say something is famous, it's not famous.

What are coffee connoisseurs' opinions on Keurigs and similar coffee makers? I'm thinking about getting one.

It is both possible and reasonable to use the term "famous" without having to imply that it is also "world famous." Wellington may be famous for coffee in New Zealand, or even in the south-western Pacific Ocean, or the southern hemisphere. I'm certain there are many Italian actors who are famous only in Italy. In short, just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean no-one else has.

Groogrux · « **Reply #31 on:** January 13, 2012, 10:36:34 AM »

Quote from: The Business on January 13, 2012, 02:17:30 AM

What are coffee connoisseurs' opinions on Keurigs and similar coffee makers? I'm thinking about getting one.

It really depends on a couple of things. First off, do you want your coffee to taste like coffee or caramel lattes, gingerbread cookies, popcorn, dark chocolate, vanilla ice cream, and all other variations of shit that taste nothing like coffee?

If you want your coffee to taste like coffee and not all that other stuff, then don't buy a Keurig.

Second, do you like fresh coffee with beans that are less than a couple of months out of their roast date (yes, you can tell a difference)?

If you like fresh coffee, then don't buy a Keurig.

Do you ever drink more than one cup of coffee at a time or have someone with you that drinks coffee?

If more than one cup is going to be drank most of the time, then don't buy a Keurig.

Granted, Keurig does sell K-Cups that are just regular coffee and not all that flavored shit, but that is what their top seller is. I have been told that their coffee is better tasting than your standard cup of Maxwell House or Folgers. And yes, if you wanted more than one cup, you could always go back and make another, but that is rather time consuming.

I generally don't like Keurig stuff. I've tasted their coffee before and it was pretty meh to me like most supermarket coffees are. I try to stay away from stuff that has had a ridiculously long shelf life BEFORE it even gets to the store.

TL;DR I think Keurigs are a shit waste of money.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #32 on:** January 13, 2012, 12:05:13 PM »

Quote from: andrwfields on January 12, 2012, 09:50:54 PM

Starbucks has went way downhill over the past few years.

Starbucks serves their purpose, and they spearheaded the whole coffee movement for the rest of the country.

I'm not a fan of the Keurigs personally, but I know that people love them. I like to buy beans from local roasters and make my own (regular old drip, nothing special) at home during the week and then go to coffee shops on the weekends.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** January 13, 2012, 12:20:20 PM »

starbucks is fine- I want my tall americano and I get it - wtf coffee heads just drink some shit jesus

chronovore · « **Reply #34 on:** January 13, 2012, 12:24:18 PM »

Quote from: The Business on January 13, 2012, 04:01:32 AM

I didn't say it wasn't famous because I haven't heard of it. Just a little bit of wordplay.

Yeah, re-reading, my tone seems overly dickish. Sorry!

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 13, 2012, 12:05:13 PM

Starbucks serves their purpose, and they spearheaded the whole coffee movement for the rest of the country.

Yeah, it's funny, I was just thinking about this yesterday. While I know Starbucks has a history of moving in near existing mom-n-pop shops and putting them out of business, the larger perspective is that they've introduced a much larger group to decent coffee, and have paved the way for many other smaller shops to open, and even to do a better job of roasting and educating than they have.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #35 on:** January 13, 2012, 12:30:04 PM »

Starbucks just needs to stop burning their damn beans.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** January 13, 2012, 12:38:48 PM »

Its a giant chain- pretty all the precious small shops everyone loves would suck at the same scale.

Groogrux · « **Reply #37 on:** January 13, 2012, 01:04:28 PM »

I will concede that they have helped in the coffee movement and education of coffee. They're actually the ones that trained me on coffee, and I really loved working for them. I would even consider working for them again (if I liked the manager at the local one here).

I just say they've went downhill because they've put too much focus into what they think the non-educated customers (see: people who order "karmel frappercheenas" and expect McDonalds milkshakes) and have taken away from the actual coffee drinks.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** January 13, 2012, 01:05:45 PM »

majority of america = non educated customers

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #39 on:** January 13, 2012, 01:44:36 PM »

Quote from: Spencer on January 13, 2012, 12:42:35 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 10, 2012, 01:14:28 PM
MAF, you're in coffee town USA, get yourself some Herkimer, Zoka or Stumptown. You'll be in heaven.

Wait what, I thought stumptown was only in Portland aka Stumptown

Nope, we've got three Stumptown stores in Seattle and lots of indie shops use their beans. You can also buy their beans at Whole Foods.

Stumptown actually has a shop in New York, which really pissed off Portland.

chronovore · « **Reply #40 on:** January 13, 2012, 02:28:20 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 13, 2012, 01:05:45 PM

majority of america = non educated ~~customers~~

Fixed.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #41 on:** January 13, 2012, 04:02:05 PM »

I wish I could be like NO UR WRONG but :*(

chronovore · « **Reply #42 on:** January 13, 2012, 06:54:58 PM »

I keep waiting for someone to make the "Starbucks' new blonde roast: goes down easy" or "it'll empty your wallet" or any other number of "blonde" jokes.

Groogrux · « **Reply #43 on:** January 13, 2012, 10:21:56 PM »

So I went in to Starbucks this evening to try the Blonde roasts. They're pretty meh. I think I would actually drink Maxwell House before I would drink that stuff. So "Disappointed Me" goes to look at the selection of beans to see if anything else perks my interest. You know what? They've completely changed their coffee line-up again.

Blonde has it's own category now. The other two categories are Medium and Dark. They now classify coffees from South America (a notoriously light roasted coffee region) as Medium along with their Breakfast and House blends. They are down to one coffee from the African region now, which is Kenya. I like Kenya, but it certainly wasn't the best coffee from that continent. Everything else is Asian.

I went lightly in my post earlier about my thoughts on Starbucks, mostly because I wasn't aware of these most recent changes.

Fuck that, though. That place is fucking useless to me now. Fuck non-educated consumer driven sales.

I'll have my shit mailed to me if I have to. I am actually pretty pissed about this.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #44 on:** January 13, 2012, 10:28:59 PM »

Quote from: andrwfields on January 13, 2012, 10:21:56 PM

I'll have my shit mailed to me if I have to. I am actually pretty pissed about this.

Knock yerself out, mang.

http://www.herkimercoffee.com/hc_dev/order.php
http://www.zokacoffee.com/

Groogrux · « **Reply #45 on:** January 13, 2012, 10:41:07 PM »

My quiet rage caused me to look up my old local roaster from when I lived in Louisville. Found this on their website:

https://sunergoscoffee.com/products-page/roasted-coffee/

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #46 on:** January 13, 2012, 10:49:43 PM »

man, coffee snobs

Groogrux · « **Reply #47 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:37:46 AM »

I'm not nearly as bad as I used to be. There used to be a time in my life where I wouldn't even take a piss in a pot of Folgers because I feared it might improve the taste.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #48 on:** January 14, 2012, 11:53:08 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 13, 2012, 10:49:43 PM

man, coffee snobs

Herkimer is six blocks from my house, suck it.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #49 on:** January 14, 2012, 11:59:11 AM »

had to do more with the 'id rather drink maxwell house' comment

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #50 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:32:20 AM »

had some of the blonde roast from a via packet. barfo. i wouldn't drink that snoz from rosario dawson's asshole.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #51 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:47:43 AM »

My girl has one of those Keurig things, it was given to her as a move-in gift at the last apt she rented. She hardly ever uses it but I was curious so we had a couple of cups this weekend.

"Wait, so all this thing does is piss hot water through a plastic cup?"

"Yes."

"And it's $120?"

"Yes."

"Hahahaha, coffee drinkers are stupid."

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #52 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:50:37 AM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on January 17, 2012, 11:32:20 AM

had some of the blonde roast from a via packet. barfo. i wouldn't drink that snoz from rosario dawson's asshole.

Yes you would!

chronovore · « **Reply #53 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:04:11 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on January 17, 2012, 11:47:43 AM

My girl has one of those Keurig things, it was given to her as a move-in gift at the last apt she rented. She hardly ever uses it but I was curious so we had a couple of cups this weekend.

"Wait, so all this thing does is piss hot water through a plastic cup?"

"Yes."

"And it's $120?"

"Yes."

"Hahahaha, coffee drinkers are stupid."

This. It's just landfill fodder. They had one at my previous company, but it was only used for clients. They encouraged me to use it once in a "magnanimous gesture," but the coffee was not good and I could only think about the little cartridges being stupidly wasteful. I was happy to brew a cup of my own, using a ceramic filter holder and unbleached paper filters later on in the day.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #54 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:49:13 PM »

Are people that indimated by making coffee? I mean, the Keurig things are cool I guess, but it's really not that tough to make coffee with beans and filters.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #55 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:59:54 PM »

I got a Keurig for christmas two years ago, shut up

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #56 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:35:35 PM »

Honestly if all you need is a single cup of coffee buy it out at a coffee shop

chronovore · « **Reply #57 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:47:26 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 17, 2012, 03:35:35 PM

Honestly if all you need is a single cup of coffee buy it out at a coffee shop

Yeah, much better to drive to a coffee shop and spend $3 on a large coffee rather than to make it for 30~40¢ and a brief respite from the day, not only while drinking it, but while making it.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #58 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:49:55 PM »

while it's hard to argue with the economic benefits, the prospect of acquiring the equipment/skills to make coffee myself terrifies me as it would probably lead to my never leaving my apartment.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #59 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:36:45 PM »

I would like a nice french press someday though

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Author Topic: Starbucks releases its new Blonde roast (Read 5700 times)