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Sunday, January 1

Coffee Talk

I'm not afraid to admit that I'm a snob when it comes to coffee. I blame everyone who worked in downtown Minneapolis in 2003 for making me feel like a cup from Caribou or Starbucks was akin to a hall pass in grade school - you couldn't roam the skyways without one.

I started on the fancy stuff - mostly mochas & lattes. And grande/large of course - more for your money. After a few weeks, I started bouncing checks and dodging creditors, since $4/beverage adds up real quick. I weaned myself down to coffee with half & half, and have been drinking it ever since.

Problem is, I suffer from Folgerphobia (I just invented that word?) - had too many cups of tinny office coffee to trust anything other than premium (a.k.a. overpriced) beans. I went out on a limb recently and bought Safeway's private label Mocha Java, which was a pleasant surprise and seems to have impressed our house guests.

I've always been curious if I could save a few hard-earned pennies by getting Folgers at home, but I tried some of their French Roast in Tahoe this weekend and that settles that. Good thing Saint Nick got me a couple pounds of Boo Bou for Christmas...

posted by Brad at 1/01/2006 12:52:00 PM | permalink | 2 comments

2 Comments:

  • I can't believe you went and dissed the Folgers French Roast. As a fellow coffee snob (though not nearly as snooty as you), I'm truly hurt. Perhaps it was the half & half??? ;)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1/05/2006 1:06 AM 

  • I like my coffee the same as my men...Hot, Strong, and Black.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1/06/2006 8:19 AM 

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