There’s much talk about coffee. Do we pay attention? Dunkin’ Donuts is back in the running, and seems to have made an impressive comeback. The word is that Starbucks is trying to reinvent itself. I remember when Starbucks came on the horizon, founded by a fellow from Brooklyn. Its coffee was tasty then, not bitter or acidic, as I’ve heard it described in recent years. Could it be that a little more training is needed at Starbucks to produce a better cup of coffee? Or is it the beans? A few Starbucks places still offer a really good cup of coffee. Consistency is what counts though. Maybe they wouldn’t have to offer up all those flavors and creations if the coffee tasted better instead of bitter. Is it that way in Seattle?
www.dunkindonuts.com
www.Starbucks.com
Once I heard a “coffee expert” in Panama say that when inferior beans are used flavored syrups are offered to improve the taste. Is that true? I don’t like flavored coffee, however, judging from the display of flavors on the shelves at some cafes, many people do. What kind of beans are they using?
A few weeks ago I was in Whole Foods minding my own business when a rush of aroma, the kind that makes you forget for a few seconds what you’re doing, exploded in the form of coffee beans being grounded. That coffee had an amazing aroma, and had I not been caught up in getting a meal together, I would have tapped the woman grinding the beans on her shoulder to inquire about her selection. As It turned out, I couldn’t leave the store without scanning the beans on the shelves in an attempt to determine what she bought. Then I looked upward and a hunch told me it was Kona. Yes, expensive Kona in all its glory.
www.konacoffee.com
People often judge a good restaurant not only by its food but by its coffee, and on those rare occasions when a good restaurant fails the good coffee test it’s a wee bit disappointing. No, actually it’s quite disappointing.
Ahh, ongoing coffee talk will continue as long as the chase after a good cup of coffee continues.
We’ll talk tea another time.
I find it interestin how many people are on the hunt for a really good cup of coffee. Thanks for your insights, they are much appreciated. I’ve heard that Hawaiian coffees are indeed the best, but I’ve never paid that much attention. Maybe I should.