OT is there caffeine in Starbucks ice coffee?

LeatherGryphon

DestinysGarden said:

Ikyoto said:

DestinysGarden said:

Bagels from scratch? I'm going to go live with Ikyoto. Crazy old fat guys and pets are not an issue for me.

And motsa balls (floaters) te size of softballs. And amazing fried rice.

That sounds perfect. I do a really good potato leek soup. I don't think your weather is too different from what I get in Northern Minnesota. Me and the family will be there in about two weeks.

Eeeeeee!, there's a leek in the boat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbNvPoumEVU

kyoto kid

...sad that a cup of coffee today costs almost as much as, or in some cases more than, a pint of beer.

...and neither give free refills.

mtl1

LeatherGryphon said:

mtl1 said:

Ikyoto said:

My wife once worked for them.
 

Using the company S.O.P.- they do over roast (i.e.- burn) the beans. I used to roast an grind my own. I agree. they go beyond  dark roast into being able to use the beans as smoking material for a good set of ribs.

Caffine? Oh yeah. Gimmie a syringe of that tuff if I ever flatline.

To elaborate on this: Back around 2004/05 when I last worked there, there were officially four Starbucks roasts: Italian Roast, French Roast, Espresso Roast and the Starbucks Roast. Italian, French, and Espresso were their own coffee lines while everything else was the Starbucks Roast. It definitely was a stronger roast compared to some other places, but it was mainly due to consumer tastes and consistency.

It was only a few years ago that Starbucks finally released the Blonde roast -- a lighter roast than the normal Starbucks roast. It did okay in the states, but was massive in Canada as it appealed to most Tim Horton's drinkers*. There was even a contest to name one of the Blonde roast coffees, which was eventually dubbed "True North".

Starbucks now has reserve/estate coffees too, which feature their own roasting profiles.

 

 

* Coincidentally, or perhaps shrewd marketing at the time, Tim Horton's debuted a Dark Roast coffee at around the same time.

The piddly little city of Jamestown, NY has two Burger Kings, two McDonalds, two Wendy's, one Starbucks, and THREE FOUR Tim Hortons.  I simply don't understand the appeal of Tim Hortons.  They're packed every time I go by them.  And the drive-thru line winds through the shopping center parking lot, obstructing traffic flow.  What is so freakin' special to these country folk & blue collar workers about Tim Hortons?  Do they feel it's chic to stand in long lines?  These must be the same people who go to Disney World in July .  The local BurgerKing, McDonalds, Wendy's and Starbucks only wish they could get crowds like that.  But the question is moot now because Burger King has bought Tim Hortons and moved their headquarters to Canada.

Back in '95 I rode my motorcycle north from Vancouver, Canada toward Alaska, on the biggest road in the area.  As I came through each little city I could tell it's size by whether it had a McDonalds or not, or if it had a McDonalds AND a BurgerKing.  Never noticed any Tim Hortons.

I'm fully convinced that Tim Horton's is a lifestyle choice. Their coffee isn't cheap and neither are their bakery items.

A little off topic though, but when I was backpacking through Europe years ago, the amount of Burger Kings I came across in Scandinavia was astounding compared to, say, Paris.

RadioactiveLily

mtl1 said:

LeatherGryphon said:

mtl1 said:

Ikyoto said:

My wife once worked for them.
 

Using the company S.O.P.- they do over roast (i.e.- burn) the beans. I used to roast an grind my own. I agree. they go beyond  dark roast into being able to use the beans as smoking material for a good set of ribs.

Caffine? Oh yeah. Gimmie a syringe of that tuff if I ever flatline.

To elaborate on this: Back around 2004/05 when I last worked there, there were officially four Starbucks roasts: Italian Roast, French Roast, Espresso Roast and the Starbucks Roast. Italian, French, and Espresso were their own coffee lines while everything else was the Starbucks Roast. It definitely was a stronger roast compared to some other places, but it was mainly due to consumer tastes and consistency.

It was only a few years ago that Starbucks finally released the Blonde roast -- a lighter roast than the normal Starbucks roast. It did okay in the states, but was massive in Canada as it appealed to most Tim Horton's drinkers*. There was even a contest to name one of the Blonde roast coffees, which was eventually dubbed "True North".

Starbucks now has reserve/estate coffees too, which feature their own roasting profiles.

 

 

* Coincidentally, or perhaps shrewd marketing at the time, Tim Horton's debuted a Dark Roast coffee at around the same time.

The piddly little city of Jamestown, NY has two Burger Kings, two McDonalds, two Wendy's, one Starbucks, and THREE FOUR Tim Hortons.  I simply don't understand the appeal of Tim Hortons.  They're packed every time I go by them.  And the drive-thru line winds through the shopping center parking lot, obstructing traffic flow.  What is so freakin' special to these country folk & blue collar workers about Tim Hortons?  Do they feel it's chic to stand in long lines?  These must be the same people who go to Disney World in July .  The local BurgerKing, McDonalds, Wendy's and Starbucks only wish they could get crowds like that.  But the question is moot now because Burger King has bought Tim Hortons and moved their headquarters to Canada.

Back in '95 I rode my motorcycle north from Vancouver, Canada toward Alaska, on the biggest road in the area.  As I came through each little city I could tell it's size by whether it had a McDonalds or not, or if it had a McDonalds AND a BurgerKing.  Never noticed any Tim Hortons.

I'm fully convinced that Tim Horton's is a lifestyle choice. Their coffee isn't cheap and neither are their bakery items.

A little off topic though, but when I was backpacking through Europe years ago, the amount of Burger Kings I came across in Scandinavia was astounding compared to, say, Paris.

You lose your Canadian citizenship if you don't worship at the alter of Tim Hortons. lol

That said, I'm not really a fan of their coffee.  I far prefer the Canadian McDonald's blend (apparently we have a different blend than the US does).

*apparently I need more coffee because I have to keep editing for spelling mistakes

TSasha Smith

Morana said:

mtl1 said:

LeatherGryphon said:

mtl1 said:

Ikyoto said:

My wife once worked for them.
 

Using the company S.O.P.- they do over roast (i.e.- burn) the beans. I used to roast an grind my own. I agree. they go beyond  dark roast into being able to use the beans as smoking material for a good set of ribs.

Caffine? Oh yeah. Gimmie a syringe of that tuff if I ever flatline.

To elaborate on this: Back around 2004/05 when I last worked there, there were officially four Starbucks roasts: Italian Roast, French Roast, Espresso Roast and the Starbucks Roast. Italian, French, and Espresso were their own coffee lines while everything else was the Starbucks Roast. It definitely was a stronger roast compared to some other places, but it was mainly due to consumer tastes and consistency.

It was only a few years ago that Starbucks finally released the Blonde roast -- a lighter roast than the normal Starbucks roast. It did okay in the states, but was massive in Canada as it appealed to most Tim Horton's drinkers*. There was even a contest to name one of the Blonde roast coffees, which was eventually dubbed "True North".

Starbucks now has reserve/estate coffees too, which feature their own roasting profiles.

 

 

* Coincidentally, or perhaps shrewd marketing at the time, Tim Horton's debuted a Dark Roast coffee at around the same time.

The piddly little city of Jamestown, NY has two Burger Kings, two McDonalds, two Wendy's, one Starbucks, and THREE FOUR Tim Hortons.  I simply don't understand the appeal of Tim Hortons.  They're packed every time I go by them.  And the drive-thru line winds through the shopping center parking lot, obstructing traffic flow.  What is so freakin' special to these country folk & blue collar workers about Tim Hortons?  Do they feel it's chic to stand in long lines?  These must be the same people who go to Disney World in July .  The local BurgerKing, McDonalds, Wendy's and Starbucks only wish they could get crowds like that.  But the question is moot now because Burger King has bought Tim Hortons and moved their headquarters to Canada.

Back in '95 I rode my motorcycle north from Vancouver, Canada toward Alaska, on the biggest road in the area.  As I came through each little city I could tell it's size by whether it had a McDonalds or not, or if it had a McDonalds AND a BurgerKing.  Never noticed any Tim Hortons.

I'm fully convinced that Tim Horton's is a lifestyle choice. Their coffee isn't cheap and neither are their bakery items.

A little off topic though, but when I was backpacking through Europe years ago, the amount of Burger Kings I came across in Scandinavia was astounding compared to, say, Paris.

You lose your Canadian citizenship if you don't worship at the alter of Tim Hortons. lol

That said, I'm not really a fan of their coffee.  I far prefer the Canadian McDonald's blend (apparently we have a different blend than the US does).

*apparently I need more coffee because I have to keep editing for spelling mistakes

Like the joke you lose your Wisconsin birth certificate if your favorite colours are not green and gold or something like that.

 

Edit Added an image showing the idea of Wisconsin 

Mistara

craaving iced coffee!!!!   really should wait for morning

TSasha Smith

I have ice coffee in the freezer.   Why did I put it in the freezer instead of the fridge?

kyoto kid

...caffeine-sickle?

Ikyoto

kyoto kid said:

...sad that a cup of coffee today costs almost as much as, or in some cases more than, a pint of beer.

...and neither give free refills.

Exactly why i learned to roast and brew when younger.  I'm a coffee and beer snob.

TSasha Smith

Ikyoto said:

kyoto kid said:

...sad that a cup of coffee today costs almost as much as, or in some cases more than, a pint of beer.

...and neither give free refills.

Exactly why i learned to roast and brew when younger.  I'm a coffee and beer snob.

Starbucks can give free refills if you have their card (not a credit card but a gift card/member card)

Ikyoto

Does anyone know when coffee hit Europe? I know it was during the "Age Of Exploration", but i'm hoping I have builings/intriors to do a good coffe house from that time period, so i need to nail it down.

Never mind - found it in my old college notes.  1660's - French importing from Istanbul and Etheopia.

Mistara

TSasha Smith

My coffee has a chocolate flavour to it.  I do not know why

Mistara

mocha?

kyoto kid

Ikyoto said:

kyoto kid said:

...sad that a cup of coffee today costs almost as much as, or in some cases more than, a pint of beer.

...and neither give free refills.

Exactly why i learned to roast and brew when younger.  I'm a coffee and beer snob.

...however as I mentioned, the people I live with hate the smell of coffee which is why I have to go out to get a cup....

...or win the Lotto so I can afford my own place again. 

kyoto kid

MistyMist said:

...nice.

fixmypcmike

MistyMist said:

You really shouldn't give dragons coffee.  They get really cranky when they can't sleep on their hoard.

Mistara

some serious awww

http://abc7ny.com/pets/off-duty-police-dog-devours-starbucks-puppuccino/1506592/

OFF-DUTY POLICE DOG DEVOURS STARBUCKS 'PUPPUCCINO'

'puppachino' in the Starbucks drive-through lane. 

A popular fixture on Starbucks' secret menu, the puppuccino is a small cup of whipped cream that has delighted dogs the world over:

Chohole

The reason we had a coffee table.  In our house it used to be anything on the floor was Fred's.  My brother found out the hard way you don't put your coffee down on the floor so that you have both hands to roll a ciggie. Standard coffee, just a dash of milk, 2 sugars.

 

Ikyoto

MistyMist said:

Adorable!

Mistara

Thanks. 

some afternoon caffeine boost + sugar rush

 

Stryder87

Morana said:

That said, I'm not really a fan of their coffee.  I far prefer the Canadian McDonald's blend (apparently we have a different blend than the US does).

McDonalds coffee used to be terrible until they changed to Seattle's Best probably... oh... what is it now, about 12-15 years ago?  I love me some Tim's, but some outlets taste a bit different than others, and sometimes it's just a little burnt tasting (unlike Starbuck's which ALWAYS tastes burnt to me).  McDonalds coffee is really good though.  I just hate when they forget to put the hot chocolate in my Mocha... ick!

 

kyoto kid

...I miss Coffee People, a local Portland chain of coffee shops which charged a fair price.

They were renowned for a special blend called Black Tiger which was very very strong yet very tasty.

They were the first to have an exclusive  drive up shop called Motor Moka and their shop at  PDX airport that was called Aero Moka.  The most iconic and ubiquitous item in the city back then was their "Road Tour" mug  which was a large plastic thermal mug on which the graphics were changed each year (the most famous being their Tye Dye motif from 1994).

At one time they were serious competition, as well as preferred by locals, to the "evil empire" from the north.

Sadly, the original chain  were bought out by, yep you guessed it, Starbucks, however the founders recently opened several new shops (as well as still maintain the airport one) in the city under the Coffee People banner

TSasha Smith

oops I think I drank my Starbucks ice coffee too late tonight.  I did make some Teavanna tea to help me sleep, but I have to drink it first.

Mistara

Tea comfort on a chilly night like tnite 

Chohole

Spiced fruit punch even better on chilly nights. 

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/3701/apple-and-cinnamon-warmer.aspx?o_ln=SimRecipes_Photo_11&o_is=SimilarRecipes

Fishtales

Ikyoto said:

Does anyone know when coffee hit Europe? I know it was during the "Age Of Exploration", but i'm hoping I have builings/intriors to do a good coffe house from that time period, so i need to nail it down.

Never mind - found it in my old college notes.  1660's - French importing from Istanbul and Etheopia.

Coffee in Europe.

https://www.realcoffee.co.uk/Coffee-Encyclopedia/History/Coffee-in-Europe/

Mistara

Chohole said:

Spiced fruit punch even better on chilly nights. 

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/3701/apple-and-cinnamon-warmer.aspx?o_ln=SimRecipes_Photo_11&o_is=SimilarRecipes

 

with warm dutch apple pie  ...  haz a date with a pie tomorrow!

Mistara

dunking gingersnaps ... chai tea latte 

TSasha Smith

Would drinking two and a half trenta size cups of ice coffee in one day make one jittery?  Trying to figure out if it is the coffee or the excitement of spening almost a week at Mum's.