Comments on: Warez mah coffee?!

By: will

will — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:12:37 +0000

“I guess the only thing I can do is hope that another coffee shop moves into that location, or else I might have to change jobs.”

Hahaha, do I sense a little foreshadowing??

By: Jamesie Adams

Jamesie Adams — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:52:08 +0000

You should have said ” do you know who I am?” do you not listen to Buzz out loud? Philestines!

By: marcywood

marcywood — Wed, 23 May 2007 22:21:33 +0000

hey veronica, for being such a tech geek you never came to the idea to buy a saeco or jura coffee machine…? push one button -> perfect coffee !

By: kbr

kbr — Mon, 21 May 2007 15:26:15 +0000

Condolences. Good coffee spots are hard to find.

By: Clintus McGintus

Clintus McGintus — Sun, 20 May 2007 23:33:45 +0000

Nothing wrong with habits. I think you should just switch jobs. There is an awesome place on the way to my work you could start going to. Oh yeah, that would mean you would have to move to AZ

By: RS

RS — Sat, 19 May 2007 21:23:05 +0000

Veronica….go to wholelattelove.com, and go directly there. I had my same little path in LA to retrieve my needed chemical jumpstart, and after the place closed, I was forced to look at the alternatives. Of all people, you will find your adept “gadgetness” a big plus in working your way through this world of espresso and coffee machines. The design and execution is everything, but email if you want some thoughts. Now the making of my morning coffee is a ritual that is so automatic that I am usually unaware of what’s on my mind while doing it…autopilot.

By: Arlo

Arlo — Fri, 18 May 2007 23:04:13 +0000

Go to that Chatz kiosk right next door. Their coffee is the jam, and its a local small biz!

By: miss_lain

miss_lain — Fri, 18 May 2007 19:29:51 +0000

Same story here. A cancer and creature of habit. Crossing the street is dangerous, anyway so good for you. Too bad they had to close the coffee shop, but if they must they must.

I should try a French press, since I don’t need to make copious amounts of coffee for sharing. It’s supposed to make a great cup of coffee. I presently brew at home with a Braun stainless steel/thermal carafe coffee maker. it works like a thermos bottle to keep the coffee hot. Since the coffee isn’t in a glass carafe that has to be in contact with and kept warm by the burner plate, there’s no chance for the coffee to get that burnt taste. The drawback to the thermal carafe is that it doesn’t keep the coffee as hot as glass, unless you pour hot water into the carafe to pre-heat it first, which helps retain brewed temperature. It’s better than burnt coffee if you’re not into French presses or something else. I always like Consumer Reports for reviews of coffee making systems and finding good brands of coffee. Happy caffeine hunting.

By: eric f.

eric f. — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:41:13 +0000

I can’t believe you can leave the apartment without having your coffee first.

Do you have any idea how much money you will have left over for videogames if you make your coffee at home? At least one new console title every month!

By: John B.

John B. — Fri, 18 May 2007 05:07:54 +0000

My suggestion:

Buy an inexpensive little French press ($20 or less should get you a one that makes 2 mugs worth), some good fresh ground coffee you like, and a portable water boiler (heater, whatever they’re called.) You’ll get *awesome* coffee all the time, and in the long run you’ll save a ton, and you won’t even have to leave your desk to make it.

Granted, it takes a few minutes to clean after use (I only wash the filter on mine every third use, and rinse it the other times), but dude – the coffee is great. You’ll be hooked, I promise!

- From the Department of Impractical Practices (but they’re oh-so-great anyway)

By: SciFi Cindy

SciFi Cindy — Thu, 17 May 2007 20:16:18 +0000

In our town there is a Starbucks with another Starbucks across the street! Coffee is weird. It smells great, but tastes like dirt. Unlike stinky cheese, which smells bad and tastes good.

I’m too young to drink coffee, but I don’t think I’ll ever start, because by the time I’m old enough it will cost $42 a cup.

Love your blog, Veronica! You are my idol! I want to be you when I grow up. Any jobs for kids at C-Net? Here’s my blog (recently featured on TVSciFi.com!)

http://www.tvscifi.com/content/blogsection/4/26/

By: Aeirlys

Aeirlys — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:51:58 +0000

Don’t change jobs! We’d miss you!

French presses are good, but I really like my Cuisinart grind and brew coffee machine. Put coffee beans and water in the night before, set the timer, and when you get up you have fresh coffee from freshly ground beans. It takes a bit of cleaning, but it’s worth it. And the kitchen counter doesn’t require that you cross the street.

By: Jyh

Jyh — Thu, 17 May 2007 05:47:47 +0000

French press + Peet’s blend (coarse grind) = daily coffee within reach of your fingertips… yay!

By: MacDork

MacDork — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:32:03 +0000

Huh. I thought I was the only person on the planet that doesn’t like Starbucks coffee. It’s just way too bitter for me, but most people get heavily flavored & creamed concoctions, so I guess they just never notice?

Good luck — if that doesn’t work out for you, consider getting a nice thermos =/

By: Mateo

Mateo — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:33:49 +0000

I’ll second the comment by Jessica, french presses rock. Sure they do require some cleaning vs. paper filters but a little better for the environment. If time is an issue, get a french press mug and a burr grinder per netnomad’s comment. Then you just boil your water while you dress in the morning, pour the hot water and grinds in to the cup and walk out the door. Press 3-5 minutes later and have the best cup of Joe around. No more creepy or rude baristas, no more unsafe crossing the street. Cheers!

By: Kato

Kato — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:07:22 +0000

Invisible coffee.

By: Dan Blank

Dan Blank — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:02:46 +0000

Veronica,
It’s interesting how you (and many other customers) have such a close relationship to this store, but were not part of their community enough to know they were having financial issues. If they leveraged the strength of their community, I always wonder if stores like this could find a way to survive. There are so many ways to leverage community online, it is shocking that older, brick and mortar industries have not established something like this. Bummer about the coffee. I hate crossing the street too.
-Dan

By: jose8a

jose8a — Wed, 16 May 2007 12:48:15 +0000

lol “or else I might have to change jobs” lol eww starbucks coffee eeww mcd coffee eeww

By: James

James — Wed, 16 May 2007 04:49:06 +0000

that’s quite a decision to make. being ignored for two minutes (Not OK!) for really good coffee > decent coffee served by mr creepy. could be worse tho. he could have an eyepatch and a unabrow. flavia fusion is a surprisingly good machine that brews a wide variety of single serving coffee and other assorted drinks. good luck with the quest for coffee!

By: Chicago

Chicago — Tue, 15 May 2007 23:51:55 +0000

I’m thinking that if you flashed “The Look” when you walked into coffee shop #2 they would serve you more quickly from sheer intimidation…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danstapleton/133749989/