View entire thread: 43 years old and never had coffee
Posted by johnstac on 2008-07-22 21:26:29 Post Subject:
Thanks for all of that great information. Regarding other means of caffeine, for as long as I can remember, I have always drank things with no caffeine. Not intentional, but I like things like Sierra Mist but of course, soda is loaded with sugar.
Perhaps it's my age that prompts replies about exercise, meals, etc. I say this because is there truly anyone in the world who enjoyed their first cup of coffee?
My friend owns a gourmet coffee shop here in Spokane, WA so I went there today and he was happy to let me try different things. First out was a cold latte. Not good. I asked him for something hot. He asked me if I liked chocolate so next was a cup of something. Don't ask me what. But he had used both some chocolate and whipped cream. I have to say, you guys are nuts! Just kidding. It's just that coffee is.....I don't know. Even with the chocolate and cream, etc, you can still taste the coffee. LOL.
Who among you enjoyed your very first cup of coffee. Honestly?
Thought I would also mention that I have to watch what I eat. I was diagnosed with celiac disease about a year ago. Why after 42 years does someone all of the sudden get an allergy to glutton? Not sure but anyway, no wheat, barley, flour, etc. All the things I use to enjoy. Chips a hoy! Sigh.... Anyway, at least I'm pretty sure that coffee is glutton free.
Peace
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Posted by johnstac on 2008-07-22 21:26:29 Post Subject:
Thanks for all of that great information. Regarding other means of caffeine, for as long as I can remember, I have always drank things with no caffeine. Not intentional, but I like things like Sierra Mist but of course, soda is loaded with sugar.
Perhaps it's my age that prompts replies about exercise, meals, etc. I say this because is there truly anyone in the world who enjoyed their first cup of coffee?
My friend owns a gourmet coffee shop here in Spokane, WA so I went there today and he was happy to let me try different things. First out was a cold latte. Not good. I asked him for something hot. He asked me if I liked chocolate so next was a cup of something. Don't ask me what. But he had used both some chocolate and whipped cream. I have to say, you guys are nuts! Just kidding. It's just that coffee is.....I don't know. Even with the chocolate and cream, etc, you can still taste the coffee. LOL.
Who among you enjoyed your very first cup of coffee. Honestly?
Thought I would also mention that I have to watch what I eat. I was diagnosed with celiac disease about a year ago. Why after 42 years does someone all of the sudden get an allergy to glutton? Not sure but anyway, no wheat, barley, flour, etc. All the things I use to enjoy. Chips a hoy! Sigh.... Anyway, at least I'm pretty sure that coffee is glutton free.
Peace
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View entire thread: Question for coffee shop owners
Posted by coffee d'vine on 2003-10-20 21:25:37 Post Subject: Suggestions Please!!
I am wanting to start a coffee shop. This has been a dream my wife and I have shared for awhile. My question is this, I am not exactly for sure where to start. I live in a small town, population approximately 30,000. And i believe the community would enjoy a gourmet coffee shop. A place where they could socialize with friends and unwind after a hard day. I guess I would just like suggestions. Any would be deeply appreciated.
Thank you,
Coffee d'Vine
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Posted by coffee d'vine on 2003-10-20 21:25:37 Post Subject: Suggestions Please!!
I am wanting to start a coffee shop. This has been a dream my wife and I have shared for awhile. My question is this, I am not exactly for sure where to start. I live in a small town, population approximately 30,000. And i believe the community would enjoy a gourmet coffee shop. A place where they could socialize with friends and unwind after a hard day. I guess I would just like suggestions. Any would be deeply appreciated.
Thank you,
Coffee d'Vine
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View entire thread: 7-11's new coffee style
Posted by CoffeeLover on 2003-11-26 11:58:26 Post Subject: gourmet coffee gourmet coffee gourmet coffee gourmet coffee
You'd have to be ignorant to believe that the coffee at a 7-11 is going to be better or more gourmet than the coffee served at a gourmet coffee shop. For those who come adapt to their tastes in pure sugary drinks or whatnot that don't want to learn and just say damn my 7-11 coffee is so much better to hell with them!!!!!!!!
In all seriousness, its good that 7-11 has this coffee, sure it doesn't say grade but when you goto a 7-11 you get what you get and I never expect anything but the basics.
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Posted by CoffeeLover on 2003-11-26 11:58:26 Post Subject: gourmet coffee gourmet coffee gourmet coffee gourmet coffee
You'd have to be ignorant to believe that the coffee at a 7-11 is going to be better or more gourmet than the coffee served at a gourmet coffee shop. For those who come adapt to their tastes in pure sugary drinks or whatnot that don't want to learn and just say damn my 7-11 coffee is so much better to hell with them!!!!!!!!
In all seriousness, its good that 7-11 has this coffee, sure it doesn't say grade but when you goto a 7-11 you get what you get and I never expect anything but the basics.
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View entire thread: Trucks/vans/trailers for sale?
Posted by Cal on 2008-01-24 04:52:36 Post Subject: 2008 Gourmet Coffee/Espresso truck for sale $69,000
Gourmet Coffee Shop on wheels $69,000. This state of the art mobile unit produces Mochas, Lattes, Espresso''s, Cappuccino''s Fruit Smoothies & so much more. The truck is a 2008 Chevy Express fully loaded with 00010 miles the truck it has never been used & is in mint condition. The equipment on the truck refrigerators, grinder, blender, everything is new. This mobile unit can be used for special events, schools, private parties, fundraisers or any outdoor event.
Contact Cal at (623) 986-1594 if you have any further questions. I will be more than happy to end you pictures of this mobile coffee unit.
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Posted by Cal on 2008-01-24 04:52:36 Post Subject: 2008 Gourmet Coffee/Espresso truck for sale $69,000
Gourmet Coffee Shop on wheels $69,000. This state of the art mobile unit produces Mochas, Lattes, Espresso''s, Cappuccino''s Fruit Smoothies & so much more. The truck is a 2008 Chevy Express fully loaded with 00010 miles the truck it has never been used & is in mint condition. The equipment on the truck refrigerators, grinder, blender, everything is new. This mobile unit can be used for special events, schools, private parties, fundraisers or any outdoor event.
Contact Cal at (623) 986-1594 if you have any further questions. I will be more than happy to end you pictures of this mobile coffee unit.
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View entire thread: New to coffee!
Posted by topher on 2008-05-15 02:57:44 Post Subject:
I just relized you are in Miami...there has to be some gourmet coffee shop..maybe even a small roaster near you. Buy in small quantities and buy often. Best to buy from a in house roaster or from an online roast to order company..man up and purchase a grinder..you will not regret it! Keep us posted on your search
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Posted by topher on 2008-05-15 02:57:44 Post Subject:
I just relized you are in Miami...there has to be some gourmet coffee shop..maybe even a small roaster near you. Buy in small quantities and buy often. Best to buy from a in house roaster or from an online roast to order company..man up and purchase a grinder..you will not regret it! Keep us posted on your search
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Posted by caffe biscotto on 2008-05-17 05:15:00 Post Subject:
Supermarket coffee beans are never great.......
Good luck,
Rose
I just relized you are in Miami...there has to be some gourmet coffee shop..maybe even a small roaster near you. Buy in small quantities and buy often. Best to buy from a in house roaster or from an online roast to order company..man up and purchase a grinder..you will not regret it! Keep us posted on your search
That is true for both bulk bins and vacuum sealed beans unless roasting date is printed on the label. Supermarket coffees are as good as supermarket seafood. Try one of your local roasters.
Who eats supermarket seafood?
its-exit, looks like the consensus is that if you really want good coffee, better than even your girlfriends coffee from Publix, then don't buy supermarket coffee, buy fresh and direct from a nearby roaster or coffee shop.
Truly, if you want good quality seafood for example, buy from a fish market, not a supermarket.
We're having a little fun at your expense, but there is always a lesson to learn in this forum. There are lots of knowledgeable members here.
caffe biscotto at your service.
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Posted by caffe biscotto on 2008-05-17 05:15:00 Post Subject:
Supermarket coffee beans are never great.......
Good luck,
Rose
I just relized you are in Miami...there has to be some gourmet coffee shop..maybe even a small roaster near you. Buy in small quantities and buy often. Best to buy from a in house roaster or from an online roast to order company..man up and purchase a grinder..you will not regret it! Keep us posted on your search
That is true for both bulk bins and vacuum sealed beans unless roasting date is printed on the label. Supermarket coffees are as good as supermarket seafood. Try one of your local roasters.
Who eats supermarket seafood?
its-exit, looks like the consensus is that if you really want good coffee, better than even your girlfriends coffee from Publix, then don't buy supermarket coffee, buy fresh and direct from a nearby roaster or coffee shop.
Truly, if you want good quality seafood for example, buy from a fish market, not a supermarket.
We're having a little fun at your expense, but there is always a lesson to learn in this forum. There are lots of knowledgeable members here.
caffe biscotto at your service.
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View entire thread: This goes out to Pug,Topher,CCafe, thank you...............
Posted by Tophie2 on 2008-08-24 15:35:51 Post Subject: This goes out to Pug,Topher,CCafe, thank you...............
My name is Chris and I have been following this board for months as we get our coffee shop ready for opening, and believe me, this has been quite the learning experience to say the least.
How it all started.
We were a loyal customer of a coffee kiosk located in one of our outlet malls. This was a Gloria Jeans franchise that 5 years later was turned indy. We noticed the business that they did consistantly, and had reasearched a Gloria Jeans franchise. Needless to say, the requirments were staggering. We decided we would reaserch other areas to have our own buisiness.
Then we saw that the kiosk was for sale.
Stunned we decided to pursue it with vigor.
After trying to get this concept together single handedly, we are very close to putting this together and be open by Sept.
Between, training to make the drinks, securing finances, making the decsion to have my wife quit her corp job, liquidating our 401k and pensions, maxing out our credit cards, getting an SBA loan, getting an accountant,project manager, and consultant to handle permitting and agricultural logistics, fighting with landlords that do not "get" the concept of a gourmet coffee shop, dealing with sign requirments, LLC documentaion, vendors that are reluctant now that our credit score has dropped,and finding the right location for the shop, I am hoping that this will work.
I have total faith with the product, and the equipment that I purchased,although used, very well maintained and required by Gloria Jeans at the time, was VERY well maintained by the owners who were a family owned entity.
I am getting anxious,and the whole town is pulling for us, as I am calling in all favors
Reading this forum has helped me tremendously with alot of questions and personal experience from the board members and shop owners.
This kiosk that will be relocated to another mall that has the town buzzing as this is a very popular and well known coffee shop.
Please wish us luck and pray for us!
Regards,
Chris and Ronda Spindler
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Posted by Tophie2 on 2008-08-24 15:35:51 Post Subject: This goes out to Pug,Topher,CCafe, thank you...............
My name is Chris and I have been following this board for months as we get our coffee shop ready for opening, and believe me, this has been quite the learning experience to say the least.
How it all started.
We were a loyal customer of a coffee kiosk located in one of our outlet malls. This was a Gloria Jeans franchise that 5 years later was turned indy. We noticed the business that they did consistantly, and had reasearched a Gloria Jeans franchise. Needless to say, the requirments were staggering. We decided we would reaserch other areas to have our own buisiness.
Then we saw that the kiosk was for sale.
Stunned we decided to pursue it with vigor.
After trying to get this concept together single handedly, we are very close to putting this together and be open by Sept.
Between, training to make the drinks, securing finances, making the decsion to have my wife quit her corp job, liquidating our 401k and pensions, maxing out our credit cards, getting an SBA loan, getting an accountant,project manager, and consultant to handle permitting and agricultural logistics, fighting with landlords that do not "get" the concept of a gourmet coffee shop, dealing with sign requirments, LLC documentaion, vendors that are reluctant now that our credit score has dropped,and finding the right location for the shop, I am hoping that this will work.
I have total faith with the product, and the equipment that I purchased,although used, very well maintained and required by Gloria Jeans at the time, was VERY well maintained by the owners who were a family owned entity.
I am getting anxious,and the whole town is pulling for us, as I am calling in all favors
Reading this forum has helped me tremendously with alot of questions and personal experience from the board members and shop owners.
This kiosk that will be relocated to another mall that has the town buzzing as this is a very popular and well known coffee shop.
Please wish us luck and pray for us!
Regards,
Chris and Ronda Spindler
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View entire thread: STARTING A SHOP-cheap w/ no loans
Posted by AnSade Gourmet Coffee on 2004-12-10 22:26:57 Post Subject:
Hi, I am opening a gourmet coffee shop in the next few weeks and I am very much interested in the suppliers that you have. I am going to provide Expresso, and flavored Coffee. I am open to suggestions from anyone wishing to help.
AnSade
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Posted by AnSade Gourmet Coffee on 2004-12-10 22:26:57 Post Subject:
Hi, I am opening a gourmet coffee shop in the next few weeks and I am very much interested in the suppliers that you have. I am going to provide Expresso, and flavored Coffee. I am open to suggestions from anyone wishing to help.
AnSade
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Posted by Omega on 2004-12-22 22:39:44 Post Subject:
Hi, I am opening a gourmet coffee shop in the next few weeks and I am very much interested in the suppliers that you have. I am going to provide Expresso, and flavored Coffee. I am open to suggestions from anyone wishing to help.
AnSade
AnSade Gourmet Coffee, please check your spelling on the most important word.
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Posted by Omega on 2004-12-22 22:39:44 Post Subject:
Hi, I am opening a gourmet coffee shop in the next few weeks and I am very much interested in the suppliers that you have. I am going to provide Expresso, and flavored Coffee. I am open to suggestions from anyone wishing to help.
AnSade
AnSade Gourmet Coffee, please check your spelling on the most important word.
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Posted by everydaygourmet on 2004-12-23 00:02:14 Post Subject:
Hi, I am opening a gourmet coffee shop in the next few weeks and I am very much interested in the suppliers that you have. I am going to provide Expresso, and flavored Coffee. I am open to suggestions from anyone wishing to help.
AnSade
AnSade Gourmet Coffee, please check your spelling on the most important word.
I have to chuckle at this response......
You know, call it small town (or hicktown, I'm one. I know it, proud of it) but there are a lot of people (yes some in the coffee business) who call it "Expresso".
I know a very successful roaster, and coffee shop owner, who calls it "Express-O".....and so do all of his employee's.
Bugs the crud out of me....
but hey, life's too short to drink bad coffee, or sweat the small stuff.
sorry, indulge me here....too many late night "Shots" of great espresso!
My Favorite drink:
"Quad-runners" - 4 Shot Americano
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Posted by everydaygourmet on 2004-12-23 00:02:14 Post Subject:
Hi, I am opening a gourmet coffee shop in the next few weeks and I am very much interested in the suppliers that you have. I am going to provide Expresso, and flavored Coffee. I am open to suggestions from anyone wishing to help.
AnSade
AnSade Gourmet Coffee, please check your spelling on the most important word.
I have to chuckle at this response......
You know, call it small town (or hicktown, I'm one. I know it, proud of it)
but there are a lot of people (yes some in the coffee business) who call it "Expresso".I know a very successful roaster, and coffee shop owner, who calls it "Express-O".....and so do all of his employee's.
Bugs the crud out of me....
but hey, life's too short to drink bad coffee, or sweat the small stuff.
sorry, indulge me here....too many late night "Shots" of great espresso!
My Favorite drink:
"Quad-runners" - 4 Shot Americano
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View entire thread: McDonald's Premium Coffee
Posted by MrBox on 2006-06-27 10:02:38 Post Subject:
They also hae a McCafe gourmet coffee shop but it isn't well known yet
I'd say this their coffee is better than most gas station coffee but not as good as a gourmet cup
so I do think they have a pretty good fast food cup
JM
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Posted by MrBox on 2006-06-27 10:02:38 Post Subject:
They also hae a McCafe gourmet coffee shop but it isn't well known yet
I'd say this their coffee is better than most gas station coffee but not as good as a gourmet cup
so I do think they have a pretty good fast food cup
JM
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View entire thread: My thoughts on Starbucks
Posted by manual_drip_brewer on 2008-06-08 20:44:14 Post Subject: Too Much For American Tastes, but.................
Americans (Other than certain ethnic groups) have been used to light roasted coffees. Part of the reason was that mass marketed coffees tended to use robusta beans blends, which are bitter if roasted too dark and the perfect coffee was seen as smooth and not bitter. Having relatives in Quebec, I have been used to the Van Houte European roasts for years. The darker roasted brews
Starbucks is trying to go from gourmet coffee shop to the standard cup of Joe joint too quickly. Also other coffee places (i.e. Peet''s, Caribou and Green Mountain Roasters) are offering top quality coffees that are more in tune with the tastes of the man in the street.
Starbucks, like Microsoft is still the leader in the gourmet coffee field, but they are not listening to what the average Joe wants in a cup of Joe.
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Posted by manual_drip_brewer on 2008-06-08 20:44:14 Post Subject: Too Much For American Tastes, but.................
Americans (Other than certain ethnic groups) have been used to light roasted coffees. Part of the reason was that mass marketed coffees tended to use robusta beans blends, which are bitter if roasted too dark and the perfect coffee was seen as smooth and not bitter. Having relatives in Quebec, I have been used to the Van Houte European roasts for years. The darker roasted brews
Starbucks is trying to go from gourmet coffee shop to the standard cup of Joe joint too quickly. Also other coffee places (i.e. Peet''s, Caribou and Green Mountain Roasters) are offering top quality coffees that are more in tune with the tastes of the man in the street.
Starbucks, like Microsoft is still the leader in the gourmet coffee field, but they are not listening to what the average Joe wants in a cup of Joe.
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View entire thread: Research on Opening a Coffee Shop
Posted by Mark on 2004-08-11 09:42:41 Post Subject:
Thanks for the tips Coffee Guy.
Forgetting the stuff about meetings, for a regular sit-down gourmet coffee shop and given a certain customer density is there a general rule on shop square footage?
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Posted by Mark on 2004-08-11 09:42:41 Post Subject:
Thanks for the tips Coffee Guy.
Forgetting the stuff about meetings, for a regular sit-down gourmet coffee shop and given a certain customer density is there a general rule on shop square footage?
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