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Offline Snoopy

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Coffee Disappointment
« on: April 09, 2012, 12:05:01 PM »
Why does coffee never taste as good as it smells?

Costa Coffee shops, Starbucks, At home, the smell of fresh coffee arouses the old tastebuds but as soon as I taste it  sick2:

In Holland every cup I drink tastes as good as it smells but in the UK no chance. Whether it has been shat by a wild cat or not it just doesn't measure up.

On a related note: Tea can be variable according to where you make it. PG Tips works well in Wales but in Lincolnshire Yorkshire tea tastes better. Best cuppa for my money is the one you get in McDonalds but their coffee is always shite.
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 12:06:19 PM »
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 12:12:39 PM »
As someone that drinks neither I find it a total nightmare making these drinks for people .

Tea has a variety of tripping hazards such as not getting the right colour chart, milk in first or not etc   noooo:

Coffee - bloody nightmare, mellow or strong. Filter , instant or cafetiere  noooo: Columbian, Brazilian , Blue Mountain etc

 noooo: noooo: noooo:

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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 02:45:47 PM »
Tea...Builders strength and brick red color...splash of milk, and I mean a splash...no sugar... cloud9:
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 02:49:23 PM »
Instructions for Miss D?
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 02:52:00 PM »
Quote from: Pirate on April 09, 2012, 02:45:47 PM
Tea...Builders strength and brick red color...splash of milk, and I mean a splash...no sugar... cloud9:

I like my tea to look as though one could paint creosote a wooden fence with it.
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2012, 02:56:44 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on April 09, 2012, 02:52:00 PM
Quote from: Pirate on April 09, 2012, 02:45:47 PM
Tea...Builders strength and brick red color...splash of milk, and I mean a splash...no sugar... cloud9:

I like my tea to look as though one could paint creosote a wooden fence with it.

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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2012, 02:58:13 PM »
That jogs the memory ~ The newest BF fetched home by the THW likes Earl Grey tea with milk!  sick2:



I knew he had faults!  evil:
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2012, 02:59:16 PM »
Quote from: Pirate on April 09, 2012, 02:55:42 PM
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on April 09, 2012, 02:49:23 PM
Instructions for Miss D?

She knows... ;)

Red wine it is then  whistle:

See cold drinks are much easier like  8)
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2012, 03:39:12 PM »
I've tried many coffees over the years and can't find anything to better Pico Duarte  cloud9:

Tea, I like it like Pirate and Snoopy, my tea of choice is M & S Breakfast blend (tea-bags). Leaf tea is Assam (and Earl Grey is like dish-water)
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2012, 03:52:01 PM »
Illy expresso............. cloud9:
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2012, 05:19:23 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on April 09, 2012, 12:05:01 PM
Why does coffee never taste as good as it smells?

It does in my kitchen  angel1   Freshly ground beans (usually Central American) in a cafetiere, mid to high roast and a good quantity per cup  ;D

Coffee out is usually disappointing except Café Nero which does a decent cappuccino, a bit like comfort food.
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2012, 05:25:20 PM »
I like a nice Brazilian
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Re: Coffee Disappointment
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2012, 05:28:00 PM »
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