I’m not a big coffee drinker so I might be wrong about the relationship between baristas and customers. I go to both corporate and independent coffee houses and notice that baristas in local cafes are more likely to build a relationship with their customers. This past summer I’ve become sort of a regular at a […]
I only spotted this today on Deadprogrammer’s Cafe, but then I remembered this place and thought it could be worth a lil’ post. Even though it probably focuses more on symbolics than on coffee per se, it’s still an interesting enough tidbit about the evolution of the Starbucks Siren.
Read here, and enjoy.
Lots of people don’t like Starbuck for lots of different reasons. They come in to town and force indpendents out, they contribute to the McDonald’s-ification of the world, so no matter where you are you can be assured you can get a Big Mac and a Mochaccino, they don’t do enough as corporate citizens to […]
Finding independent coffee houses, the copyfight, and grass-roots page rank campaigns, all at delocator.net
Want to know if your coffee is fresh? This guide from Peets will help you figure it out.
Roasted coffee is a perishable food - just like fresh produce or artisan bread. The flavor peaks a few days after roasting and diminishes once exposed to air, light, and moisture.
But unlike fresh produce or bread, it’s […]
Man, do I love the Chantico drink at Starbucks. Along with a Venti Latte after lunch it is a luxury. And this is why:
Serving Size 6 fl. oz.
Amt Per Serving
Calories 390
Fat Calories 190
Total Fat (g) 21
Saturated Fat (g) 10
Cholesterol (mg) 25
Sodium (mg) 105
Total Carbohydrates […]
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