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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #150 on: November 26, 2008, 11:03:33 AM »
Now you're talkin!!!!!  ;D

I was just going to say the same thing! YUM!! Although, I do prefer my peppermint schnapps in hot chocolate. I save the Bailey's for coffee.  ;)
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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #151 on: November 27, 2008, 04:26:15 PM »
I have to say that I enjoyed the most delicious gingerbread latte at Starbucks the other day. I've always enjoyed their holiday coffees, but they've really improved them this year, at least in my area.
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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #152 on: December 02, 2008, 04:09:51 PM »
No more eggnog lattes.  Why?!  Well, I know why, they aren't popular here, but still.

Eggnog lattes are back at Starbucks in the UK for a limited time!! See here!!


Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #153 on: December 06, 2008, 03:16:29 AM »
I just had an egg nog latte today. I don't know why I bothered as I can't smell anything due to plague. I did find out that Mr.A had never heard of egg nog before.


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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #154 on: December 06, 2008, 03:54:13 AM »
I just like coffee. with cream. and sugar. A nice café crème is also good... but you can't really get those anywhere outside France (and that's not even guaranteed anymore!) I do like the Pikes Roast at SB though. The only regular coffee I'll get there. Caramel fraps are also nice in summer. They had dulce de leche ones briefly last year. YUMMY!
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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #155 on: December 06, 2008, 09:15:29 AM »
I just like coffee. with cream. and sugar. A nice café crème is also good... but you can't really get those anywhere outside France (and that's not even guaranteed anymore!) I do like the Pikes Roast at SB though. The only regular coffee I'll get there. Caramel fraps are also nice in summer. They had dulce de leche ones briefly last year. YUMMY!

I recently got a Tassimo Machine and they make DELISH cafe creme's


Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #156 on: December 06, 2008, 06:59:21 PM »
Eggnog lattes are back at Starbucks in the UK for a limited time!! See here!!

not in all shops though.
I asked about it at my Starbucks, and they said they're not doing them.


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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #157 on: December 06, 2008, 08:28:21 PM »
I recently got a Tassimo Machine and they make DELISH cafe creme's

Dh got a Tassimo machine for Christmas a few years back he absolutely loves it he mainly only drinks tea.  [smiley=smitten.gif]  Dh recently got the new Milka hot chocolate pods they actually are quite tasty.  [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]


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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #158 on: December 07, 2008, 01:12:34 PM »
Dh got a Tassimo machine for Christmas a few years back he absolutely loves it he mainly only drinks tea.  [smiley=smitten.gif]  Dh recently got the new Milka hot chocolate pods they actually are quite tasty.  [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

Its a nice little machine, I got it mainly because I was looking to stop buying Starbucks in the morning, and the Starbucks blend is DELISH and at something like 24p a cup in the Tassimo, I can bring my travel mug in the car with me in the morning and I have a nice hot cup of tea on my way in to work!!!

The hot chocolates are really delish also! Milka and Suchard!


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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #159 on: December 07, 2008, 01:34:18 PM »
I would love a really nice coffee maker, but since I (hopefully) will be moving in a year or two, I'm trying to avoid buying things I won't be able to take. I always take my own coffee to work, since it seems ridiculous to pay 10x more for something I can do for myself every morning. I live in an apt complex that has a starbucks right in front of the entrance. I'm shocked daily by the line of people waiting 10-15 deep in a drive through line to get coffee! Sometimes the line even runs out into the turning lane in the street!
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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #160 on: December 07, 2008, 03:40:31 PM »
Its a nice little machine, I got it mainly because I was looking to stop buying Starbucks in the morning, and the Starbucks blend is DELISH and at something like 24p a cup in the Tassimo, I can bring my travel mug in the car with me in the morning and I have a nice hot cup of tea on my way in to work!!!

The hot chocolates are really delish also! Milka and Suchard!

what are the actual coffees... like espressos & cappuccinos like in the Tassimo?


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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #161 on: December 07, 2008, 10:05:20 PM »
what are the actual coffees... like espressos & cappuccinos like in the Tassimo?

The coffees are great, there are lots of different brands that come in these T discs, some come with concentrated UHT milk discs and espresso (like the latte pack) and others are just regular coffee blends. And the hot chocolates are delish (I am going to have one now)
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Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #162 on: January 04, 2009, 10:05:56 PM »
Plain and simple--the coffee is just too bitter for my taste.


Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #163 on: January 05, 2009, 09:17:26 AM »
I would love a really nice coffee maker, but since I (hopefully) will be moving in a year or two, I'm trying to avoid buying things I won't be able to take. I always take my own coffee to work, since it seems ridiculous to pay 10x more for something I can do for myself every morning. I live in an apt complex that has a starbucks right in front of the entrance. I'm shocked daily by the line of people waiting 10-15 deep in a drive through line to get coffee! Sometimes the line even runs out into the turning lane in the street!

Have you tried a french press? Dh got me a 2 cup FP for xmas and I love it! It was only £1 at Wollies just before they closed. But I know you can get a cheap one at Walgreens, RiteAid or CVS in the states.


Re: Why do *you* hate Starbucks?
« Reply #164 on: January 05, 2009, 12:46:54 PM »
A good press pot or a stovetop moka pot... Mr. A bought me a really nice stovetop moka pot before I came over, and it came with me in my suitcase.  I love mine, although I don't use it as my sole coffee maker.  It makes a change to have an Americano once in a while to break up the usual filter coffee or occassional press pot.  I am a little worried that I might have problems finding a seal for it when it goes, but there are enough places around here that specialise in Italian food that sell the pots themselves that I hope I will luck out.

I think people avoid press pots because there is a bit of a learning curve with them.  It seems simple enough, but something like using too fine of a grind can really make your coffee horrible.  The best cup of coffee I've ever had was from a press pot so was the worst.


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