Ouch! More Starbuck's closings! NoNooOoO!

[The Bear]

Before y'all chide and ride the newbie senseless, my favorite coffee is called "Dancing Goats". It's a very unique and ecclectic taste and scent, but is quite good.

www.dancinggoats.com is the site where you can purchase it, if you don't have a Whole Foods or Dancing Goats store nearby. The only drawback to them is that they're currently only distributed in the US.

[bryonhost1]

Hi!
"Starbucks now has 16,226 locations, up from just 1,886 over the last 10 years."

I'll be honest..I've been to the Johnson City one twice this year. I like buying the fancy coffee and use in a french press. I only buy whole bean and grind only what is needed at the time.

I have been to Carribou as well..it was ok. They sell their coffee in whole bean form..and I have bought some of it as well to use in the french press.

I roast my own, too. I'm truly not very dependent on Starbuck's at all.

Buy-ya!

Bryon

[Cam.]

I've never actually had starbucks believe it or not

[bryonhost1]

Hi!!
Well..do you like coffee? Strong coffee? Good coffee? Or can you drink anything that just colours the water brown?

If you can drink anything..Starbuck's is a waste. However..if you do like coffee and do appreciate the finer things in life..try it.

Go to a Starbuck's when it's not busy..and ask them if they would mind to demo a french press for you. If you like strong exotic coffee..I would suggest you request they use one the finer African coffees..say...Sulewesi or Ethiopian Sidamo. Another good choice would be Costa Rican Tres Rios Bela Vista or Arabian Mocha.

Ethiopian Harrar is quite a nice treat as well. If you're lucky..they might even give you a small sample amount to try. I use a French Press exclusively..as this is the best way to get the most out of any coffee.

>>>http://www.sweetmarias.com

I roast my own as well now..the ultimate in coffee delight.

Bryon

[Matt8]

You aren't missing much.

I LOVE coffee, but really do not like their coffee. Its nuts to think I would pay 4 bucks per cup of coffee, when I don't even like it to start with (but I realize, that is personal opinion)

We got our first standalone just a few years back, I've been once. I'd much rather support local businesses.

[iBrightDev]

it is like anything, the more expensive it is, the better it must be, but, that is not always true. if i was to buy a versace shirt and a hanes shirt, and wore them both an equal amount, doing the same activities, the versace shirt would be ruined before the hanes shirt. i would rather pay for a $5 hanes shirt over a thin, easily ruined, overprices versace shirt any say. same with coffee.

[bryonhost1]

Hi!
It all boils down to priorities and taste. In my case..budget also comes to play due to my other habits as well. Although I do not mind parting with whatever for a decent pound or two of coffee..I have other things to fill in in between.

It's a treat..and if I had it everyday..it would not be much of a treat, eh?

>>>The Bear: Welcome fellow WHT refugee!

Bryon

[The Bear]

I'm not "bear" from WHT... you know me better as "Douglas". I'm just biding my time (and trying to not do fluff posts) to get my "restrictions" up so I can do my fancy sig, hahaha.

[bryonhost1]

Hi!
Just because I brought my WHT username with me here does not mean others choose to do so. I just knew you came over from WHT..and would share your name over there (as you did) when (if) you felt like it. No big.

Anywho..welcome!

>>Oh! Coffee related. I frequented Whole Foods a few years ago but I do not remember trying "dancing goats". I have had many of their in-store roasted coffees, though.

Even broke down and tried Peets(?) and was disappointed. I will admit I've had Blue Mountain ($50/pound)..and didn't really care for it as well.

Bryon

[Jan]

Hi!
Just because I brought my WHT username with me here does not mean others choose to do so. I just knew you came over from WHT..and would share your name over there (as you did) when (if) you felt like it. No big.

He did that yesterday http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/s...26&postcount=9

And Douglas was taken anyway

[The Bear]

Bryon, Dancing Goats has only been out for about a two years now. It was introduced into Whole Food's coffee section about a year or so ago, maybe slightly longer. It's packaged coffee, comes in while bean or already ground, regular or decaf. Definitely not cheap ($12-14 dollars for a 12 ounce bag), but very much worth the cost, especially when used as a "treat" type coffee. I actually prefer D.G. over anything and everything out on the market, even professional grade espresso drinks.

As I said, it's definitely a very unique and distinct taste, but once you get used to the smell (absolutely heavenly) and the taste, and don't drink it regularly, you'll really appreciate this rara avis delicacy.

[SC-Daniel]

Why waste money on coffee?

Oh yes I just went there

[bryonhost1]

Hi!
Expected. After all..they don't call Whole Foods "Whole Wallet" fer nothin!

Ohhhh..they have some wonderful things there, though. Worse yet..they give you free samples of things you can't possibly afford. $14.00/pound French Gruyere Reserve cheese..heavenly.

Hmm..they don't even list it on the website. I did find this, though:

http://www.americanfeast.com/product...roductid=16150

Interesting..I just found:

http://www.teddingtoncheese.co.uk/ac...sue10/cw10.htm


Of course..you really, really have to like cheese..

>>One more thing..Boar's Head has something similar..and cheaper..but it is not even close to what Whole Foods got me hooked on.

Bryon

[BrandonTheG]

Why not just go to Dunkin Donuts?

[bryonhost1]

Hi!
As if. Not even close. No DD around here either anyways (mmm..blueberry crumb cake donuts). We'uns gourmet folks have to import all fancy stuff.

Homer Simpson mode: Dooughnuts!

>>>Woohoo!! Yours truly just signed up for "Starbuck's Rewards" and got a free drink coupon.

Buh-ya!

Bryon