[geeks] STARBUCKS SHIT

[Matthew Braun]

While I am far from a Coffee Pedant, I have been lusting over the
Illycafe
(http://www.illyusa.com/AB1666000/showprod.cfm?&DID=7&CATID=7&ObjectGrou
p_ID=11) line of espresso machines (not *expresso*, dammit). They use
espresso 'pods' which are prepared packets of perfectly ground and
measured coffee.

I'm sure that a professional barista with a pump driven (rather than
steam driven which I believe these are) setup could make a better cup,
but from what I understand, these machines come real close and will beat
out anything you can get at $tarbucks or make at home otherwise.

Of course, YMMV...

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====[mjbraun at enteract.com]==== 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: geeks-admin at sunhelp.org 
> [mailto:geeks-admin at sunhelp.org] On Behalf Of William S.
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 3:53 AM
> To: geeks at sunhelp.org
> Subject: Re: [geeks] STARBUCKS SHIT
> 
> 
> Going back to drinking Dunkin' Donuts coffee after adjusting
> to European coffee is a bit of a shock.
> 
> I have maybe 3 or 4 places here in Amsterdam that I
> enjoy a cappuccino (koffie verkeerd) at. I try to
> select a place that uses the "Illy" brand: It is my
> favorite.
> 
> On Thu, Apr 11, 2002 at 07:51:28AM +0200, ftg wrote:
> > Since actually having a good coffee in Rome, Paris, hell 
> even London, 
> > NYC, Toronto, and Dildo Newfoundland....I have determinted that 
> > STARBUCKS IS OK, BUT IT IS FSCKING
> > expensive burnt coffee......
> > 
> > Step One find a local Itialan Deli
> > Setp Two purchase any LAVAZA Coffee or good Itialan coffee  
> (expresso 
> > if you want hair where hair is not supposed to grow)
> > 
> <snip>
> -- 
> Bill
> Amsterdam, NL
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