Normal, good coffee.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

It seems whenever I really do want a caffeine boost it's on a day that I don't have time to stop and drink some crazy humongous Starbucks concoction. Not that I don't love me some specialty coffee stuff, but today, I just really want a cup 'o joe with my lunch.

What food establishments, especially of the quick lunch variety, serve good coffee? I've had a cup at Boston Market and was underwhelmed. I might get a cup of Quizno's today. Which of the fast food places offers brand name coffee? I can't think of any at the moment. I believe Denny's sports Seattle's Best, right?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Denny's has Millstone, which I actually quite enjoy.

[blueerica]

Carl's has some good coffee, as well... But I forget the brand. I really like their iced tea as well (Can't stand that Nestea!)

[Not Afraid]

I must be picky, but I cannot stand any coffee from a quickie food joint - even Denny's. A good cup of Joe from Peet's is best or an Americano from Starbucks (espresso and water) is usually all I will drink outside of a nice restaurant or home. Most of the stuff I've tasted from a fast food or quick serve restaurant is bitter, dull and undrinkable. See, picky.

[mousepod]

I'm hooked on Java Detour (http://javadetour.com/).
There's one a block away from my office. Walking up to the drive-through window... I'm sure I look weird. But their coffee is great.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I always hear people say that McDonalds and 7-11 have good coffee but I do not like them at all. My tastebuds are spoiled ever since they opened a Peet's down the road from us. I don't think I have had coffee anywhere else since then.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I must be picky, but I cannot stand any coffee from a quickie food joint - even Denny's. A good cup of Joe from Peet's is best or an Americano from Starbucks (espresso and water) is usually all I will drink outside of a nice restaurant or home. Most of the stuff I've tasted from a fast food or quick serve restaurant is bitter, dull and undrinkable. See, picky.Have you tried Denny's coffee in the last couple years? I'm picky too, but since they started serving Millstone, I actually like it.

[MouseWife]

I am not so picky. But, there is coffee I can't handle. I do not like 7-11. Tried it, can't stomach it.

We love to visit the coffee shop next to the bike shop but ya know, it surely adds up. Chickie works for Starbucks, too. But, still out of the way, both places, and to go daily does add up.

So. We put our heads together. We always like to take road trips and the constant trips for coffee was digging into our funds.

We found out that AM/PM is pretty tasty. Not really coffee but still good. The one down the street has a 'super caffiene' type. We mix the flavors. French vanilla, cappacino, and even hot chocolate. Sprinkle on some cinnamon.

Quick, cheap, and if you get a card punched, 6th cup free. For $5. we get two cups of joe, a muffin, and even a lottery ticket!

[Not Afraid]

Have you tried Denny's coffee in the last couple years? I'm picky too, but since they started serving Millstone, I actually like it.

Yes. Still a big YUCK in my book.

[Claire]

Um, Denny's is a great big yuck anyway. :evil:

I can honestly say I've never drank coffee at a fast food restaurant (except an espresso milkshake once at Burgerville, but that was made from real espresso and real ice cream, not from a machine thing), and the idea doesn't sound appealing. At all. :eek:

I'm pretty sure all the McDonald's in our area serve Seattle's Best (they did an advertising blitz a few months back), but if I want a cup of Seattle's Best, I sure as heck wouldn't be trusting the baristas at McDonald's to brew it correctly! ;)

[€uroMeinke]

With the ubiquity of Starbucks and similar, even superior, establishments - why must anyone go anywhere else? Have yourself some pastry for lunch to go with your coffee.

[MouseWife]

With the ubiquity of Starbucks and similar, even superior, establishments - why must anyone go anywhere else? Have yourself some pastry for lunch to go with your coffee.



You don't know how hard it is not to do this. My chickie works there. My friends always ask me to go for coffee {any location, so many close by}. I have to be strong.

And a pastry? Heck, I would say it is as difficult for me to stay away from the coffee temptation as it is for me to stay away from the great Mexican fast food places around here. These places serve great food.

Oh, actually, I did just come from Starbucks.... :D

But no pastries!!

[Prudence]

I might not like coffee, but Starbucks serves this new Chantico beverage that is like molten brownie. Plus the one across from Sullivan Hall serves TopPot donuts.

[Kevy Baby]

I've always had a soft spot for vending machine coffee...

[MouseWife]

I've always had a soft spot for vending machine coffee...

This makes me smile and laugh.

I have always loved coffee from those big silver servers you find at church bingos, potlucks, stuff like that. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to drink that. Smell it. Even black. I can drink that stuff black. Only that stuff.

I also have a fondness for the vending machine hot cocoa.

And, I just remembered, the Kaiser hospital here in S.D. had a Starbucks' vending machine in its' cafeteria.

[FEJ]

I've always had a soft spot for vending machine coffee...


Im with you on that.

I like coffee flavored coffee...

Truck stop, donut shop coffee rules.

Strong and bitter, makes you recoil like a shot of whisky. Lets ya know its working.

Ill take that over any fancy shmancy concotions anyday.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I'm not one for concoctions either. No flavorings or steamed whatever. When I go to a Peet's or someplace good, I just enjoy a nice cup of coffee with a little sugar and a little cream. The only exception is that if I am really dragging, I don't mind a shot of espresso in my coffee. :)

[DisneyDaniel]

am/pm and 7-Eleven offer decent coffee for a good price. Also, if you mix just the right combination of coffee/cappucino/hot chocolate from the self-service dispensers at either place, it's "almost" like a Starbucks mocha. :coffee:

[DisneyDaniel]

Has anyone tried the "New Premium Roast Coffee" at McDonald's yet? I've only heard the radio commercials--they're a bit annoying with a fake couple talking about how much they like it.

FREE COFFEE, ANYONE?

McDonald's Launches 'New Premium Roast Coffee' Blend With Free Cup for Customers

LOS ANGELES, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's introduces its "New Premium Roast Coffee", a savory and exclusive blend of the best Arabica coffee beans from South and Central America.

To share McDonald's "New Premium Roast" with customers, they are invited to enjoy a free 12 oz. cup when they visit any participating McDonald's within the five counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura, on Mondays through May 2.

Here is a LINK (http://news.corporate.findlaw.com/prnewswire/20050414/14apr2005025121.html) to the complete press release.

Another LINK (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,153634,00.html) to a story about McDonald's attempt to compete with Starbucks: "McDonalds To Test Upscale Coffee This Summer."

[Ghoulish Delight]

I might not like coffee, but Starbucks serves this new Chantico beverage that is like molten brownie. Plus the one across from Sullivan Hall serves TopPot donuts.Yes, we've had Chantico. We saw the ingredients list (had a friend with dietary restrictions, so we needed to check). It's litereally nothing but chocolate, cocoa butter, and sugar. Mmmmm. Oh, and they will give you a venti if you ask! (what? That's only 1600 calories).

[SusieP.]

I've always had a soft spot for vending machine coffee...


Only if it comes in one of those poker hand cups, with the playing cards on the sides!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Ah, vending machine coffee reminds me of when I went back to college. Feeling aggravated at going to class after work and being stuck there until late. Grabbing coffee or hot chocolate to keep me awake. Scalding my mouth on our 10 min break. Still, I was rather proud of myself for attempting to get educated enough to get a different job.

Yesterday I was all set to get coffee somewhere but ended up at the PCH Hot Dog stand that doesn't serve coffee. I got a coffee mocha milkshake, though, which was really, REALLY good. A milkshake that you can actually drink with a straw! And so very tasty.

I've always preferred hot chocolate/milkshakes to coffee anyway. :)

[Prudence]

Yes, we've had Chantico. We saw the ingredients list (had a friend with dietary restrictions, so we needed to check). It's litereally nothing but chocolate, cocoa butter, and sugar. Mmmmm. Oh, and they will give you a venti if you ask! (what? That's only 1600 calories).


A venti Chantico?! I never even contemplated the existence of such a thing. A days worth of calories in one delicious beverage.....mmm.....

[MerryPrankster]

^^^ Nutrition Action (a health letter published by CSPI) called the Chantico 'Food Porn' in it's April '05 issue. :eek:

[Kevy Baby]

Has anyone tried the "New Premium Roast Coffee" at McDonald's yet?It sucks less than the previous McDonalds coffee.

Actually, it wasn't too bad. No Peets or anything, but better than many other coffees I've had.

^^^ Nutrition Action (a health letter published by CSPI) called the Chantico 'Food Porn' in it's April '05 issue. :eek:
You say that like it's a bad thing!

[Matterhorn Fan]

Truck stop, donut shop coffee rules.Dunkin' Donuts coffee rules.

I can't stand Starbucks. It tastes burnt to me (unless it's one of the ones that's mostly ice cream and syrups, but that's not "normal coffee").

Euromonkey makes good coffee.

I make terrible coffee. I have a coffee-making deficiency.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I vouch for €'s coffee as well. I just say "lots of sugar, lots of cream" and choose a Disney mug. :D Always makes the morning after more enjoyable.

Heehee....yeah, I said the last line on purpose. ;)

[MickeyD]

I have always loved coffee from those big silver servers you find at church bingos, potlucks, stuff like that. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to drink that. Smell it. Even black. I can drink that stuff black. Only that stuff.


I shall think of you every Sunday from this point forth. The first thing I do when I come to work on Sundays is head over to the big silver coffee pot (not of course, the small silver decaf one, the one that I call "why bother?") and I cry if they tell me, "it's not ready yet."


On another note.....(one of) the local Starbucks is out of coffee. No joke. I can't even comprehend this. Three seperate people have accused me of being responsible for this....but I swear....I haven't been to (that particular) Starbucks in almost a week. How does a coffee place run out of coffee?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I just have to throw this in...

I walked into a Peet's this morning for a cup of coffee. I started to hand them money and they said, "No charge today." !!! It turns out that regular coffee is free all month during certain times to celebrate their 39th anniversary. Free all day Saturday and Sunday and on weekdays, between 11 and 3 only. I thought that was pretty darn cool. Mojo for Peet's! :)

I'm only sad that I didn't learn of this until the 17th of the month.

[MouseWife]

I shall think of you every Sunday from this point forth. The first thing I do when I come to work on Sundays is head over to the big silver coffee pot (not of course, the small silver decaf one, the one that I call "why bother?") and I cry if they tell me, "it's not ready yet."


On another note.....(one of) the local Starbucks is out of coffee. No joke. I can't even comprehend this. Three seperate people have accused me of being responsible for this....but I swear....I haven't been to (that particular) Starbucks in almost a week. How does a coffee place run out of coffee?

LOL I guess that is a fair trade~ I think of you whenever I hear '80's bands like Def Leppard, and of course, Bon Jovi. Heck, when ever I see Bon Jovi. I think other things, too, but you come to mind, too.

Wait. Not together...

Heck, maybe I'd better go to church and get that coffee... :D

{and you know you drank all of that coffee!!} ;)