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Anyone do the Starbucks taste challenge?? Thoughts?
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heather_in_sf
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At BlogHerFood I was given some samples of the new instant coffee, it's not bad actually!
it's better than the usual stuff I use, the Medallio D'Oro instant espresso, or whatever it's called, you *know*, that green jar.
Anyway, I have used it at home when I didn't have the energy to make my usual wonderful coffee from Blue Bottle Coffee.
To me, it tastes very similar to their regular brewed coffee.
it's better than the usual stuff I use, the Medallio D'Oro instant espresso, or whatever it's called, you *know*, that green jar.
Anyway, I have used it at home when I didn't have the energy to make my usual wonderful coffee from Blue Bottle Coffee.
To me, it tastes very similar to their regular brewed coffee.
I might use the instant coffee for making quick mochas at home. . .
The espresso at the Starbuck's closest to my home is so watery and flavorless that I drive another two miles to a local espresso shop and buy coffee drinks when I am feel the need.
I don't know what they do to their espressos(the Local Starbuck's), but good lord, I can order a 16 oz (grande) and put two extra shots of espresso(for a total of 4 shots), NONFAT milk, and only put 1/3 to 1/2 pump mocha syrup (they normally put in 4!)in it and it still tastes like anemic hot chocolate milk; this is extremely sad.
All I can say is buy local, not the national chain!
The espresso at the Starbuck's closest to my home is so watery and flavorless that I drive another two miles to a local espresso shop and buy coffee drinks when I am feel the need.
I don't know what they do to their espressos(the Local Starbuck's), but good lord, I can order a 16 oz (grande) and put two extra shots of espresso(for a total of 4 shots), NONFAT milk, and only put 1/3 to 1/2 pump mocha syrup (they normally put in 4!)in it and it still tastes like anemic hot chocolate milk; this is extremely sad.
All I can say is buy local, not the national chain!
heather_in_sf
Well-known member
Oh, Blue Bottle!!!! Drinking this has spoiled me for anything else! Local guy, sources sustainable
Beans where the growers are paid properly etc, but really good stuff. He roasts them and won't sell them if it's been past a few days. Amazing flavor.
But you know, Starbucks has mass appeal, a standard flavor that brought most people in US out of drinking Folgers. Now, I'm guessing they want to take over the instant market. Lots of people still drink instant! Amazing huh. So, given that, it's a smart move. I thought their marketing was interesting, they suggest keeping some with you, put in your water bottle for coffee on the go, or on an airplane, very clever...
But give me the choice, I'll take a cup of Blue Bottle. I was so excited to see as part of the gifts from the BlogHer Food conference was a mini Bodum personal coffee press to go!
Beans where the growers are paid properly etc, but really good stuff. He roasts them and won't sell them if it's been past a few days. Amazing flavor.
But you know, Starbucks has mass appeal, a standard flavor that brought most people in US out of drinking Folgers. Now, I'm guessing they want to take over the instant market. Lots of people still drink instant! Amazing huh. So, given that, it's a smart move. I thought their marketing was interesting, they suggest keeping some with you, put in your water bottle for coffee on the go, or on an airplane, very clever...
But give me the choice, I'll take a cup of Blue Bottle. I was so excited to see as part of the gifts from the BlogHer Food conference was a mini Bodum personal coffee press to go!
mariadnoca
Moderator
Don't like Starbucks; at work we have organic Bean Trees which made Oprah's chef fav things list
But then again I'm not a good person to ask about coffee since I can barely drink decaf anymore. But folks at work seem to like Bean Trees and our co is seriously *allll about the coffee* (we have a coffee bar in every building on our campus). From what I've tasted it's a lot better than Starbucks.
But then again I'm not a good person to ask about coffee since I can barely drink decaf anymore. But folks at work seem to like Bean Trees and our co is seriously *allll about the coffee* (we have a coffee bar in every building on our campus). From what I've tasted it's a lot better than Starbucks.
My M&D went; apparently they provided them small cups of both their traditional brewed coffee
and their new instant coffee. The objective was to see if you can tell the difference. I believe they also rec'd a "free regular sized" cup of java.... I did not realize it was a regional "test" It was all over the news; saying it was a ww launch of their new instant coffee. I just could not understand from a marketing perspective, why they would do it...Seems like it would canabalize their brand.
and their new instant coffee. The objective was to see if you can tell the difference. I believe they also rec'd a "free regular sized" cup of java.... I did not realize it was a regional "test" It was all over the news; saying it was a ww launch of their new instant coffee. I just could not understand from a marketing perspective, why they would do it...Seems like it would canabalize their brand.
steve2-in-la
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Just went through my last bag of BlueBottle. They put the roasting date on the back. Pretty gewd
Haven't tried it yet, but I will now that you mentioned it. None near me but when I travel I'll
check one out.
http://www.itsagrind.com/main.php?page=locations
check one out.
http://www.itsagrind.com/main.php?page=locations