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RE: Coffee... - 10/7/2006 7:10:28 PM

MizSuz

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Well, Mizsuz, I'm a working class lad and a creature of habit when it comes to tea, if it ain't broke no need to fix it. So, I don't really go in for Earl Grey as it's a bit posh round this neck of the woods but any tea is good tea so no criticism here.

Earl Grey is posh? I had no idea (see, I told you I was no expert). Being working class is better than being laid off class! hahahaha Sorry - that was an inside joke.

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Personally, I like Yorkshire Tea. The stuff is miracle cure. Get up in the morning, blindly stumble around for a bit, have a cup of Yorkshire Tea and game on. I'll send some across to the US for you.

I would love to try some! Is it possible for me to get it here (hate for you to send something all the way across the pond if I can pick up here). Barring that, however, I'd be very greatful to try some.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/7/2006 7:12:31 PM

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You should have what you desire.

<grin> And often do.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/7/2006 7:44:44 PM

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You should have what you desire.

<grin> And often do.

Yeah, yeah, yeah....must be nice.

(I wanna be a chic...{at least for 7 minutes every night})

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RE: Coffee... - 10/7/2006 7:58:03 PM

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I enjoy the friendly, casual atmoshphere at most Starbucks, especially in the winter at the ones with fireplaces. However, Starbucks offers very few sugar-free low fat choices, so i now get most of my mochas and lattees at Mercury's, which is actually closer to us than the 4 Starbucks in my neighborhoood. Mercury's will make any flavor combination and they have about a dozen sugar-free flavors.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/7/2006 9:43:02 PM

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I usually go in to use the restroom, but end up buying (water usually) to get the combination to the door lock..lol.

cheers,
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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 1:12:04 AM

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Well, Mizsuz, I'm a working class lad and a creature of habit when it comes to tea, if it ain't broke no need to fix it. So, I don't really go in for Earl Grey as it's a bit posh round this neck of the woods but any tea is good tea so no criticism here.

Earl Grey is posh? I had no idea (see, I told you I was no expert). Being working class is better than being laid off class! hahahaha Sorry - that was an inside joke.

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Personally, I like Yorkshire Tea. The stuff is miracle cure. Get up in the morning, blindly stumble around for a bit, have a cup of Yorkshire Tea and game on. I'll send some across to the US for you.

I would love to try some! Is it possible for me to get it here (hate for you to send something all the way across the pond if I can pick up here). Barring that, however, I'd be very greatful to try some.

Find yourself an ex-pat shop and they'll have some. If you're in one of the big cities you should be ok as there a few Brits out there and we all need tea to cope with day-to-day life so someone will have set up shop.

How do you take your tea? milk and sugar?

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 6:18:56 AM

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How do you take your tea? milk and sugar?

Depends on my mood and the tea. I usually like earl grey with about a half teaspoon of honey and a splash of milk (non-fat) or the milk only. I think heavier milk mucks up the works with EG. Black teas usually the same.

Green tea and most herbals I take as they are (with water, of course). Yogi teas I often make from scratch (when I can find the cardamom pods) and prefer them rich and sweet as they tend to be quite strong, although there is a pre-packaged variant by a company called "Good Earth" that I'm happy to take plain.

I expect to be making a trip to New York City next month. If I cant find an ex-patriot shop where I am (two to three hours north of NYC) then I'll plan to pick some up when I"m there. Thanks for the tip!

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 6:40:51 AM

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How do you take your tea? milk and sugar?

Ack....I do love a good cup of tea, but as with my coffee, I would never do that to it. Seriously NG..is it customary to put cream or sugar in your tea in England? I always pictured the English as sitting back and enjoying the flavor of the tea straight up (so much for that mental image huh..lol).

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 7:18:53 AM

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I enjoy my tea (whether it's hot or iced) w/ sweetener only.
Coffee is a different thing, cream and sugar please.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 7:20:39 AM

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How do you take your tea? milk and sugar?

Ack....I do love a good cup of tea, but as with my coffee, I would never do that to it. Seriously NG..is it customary to put cream or sugar in your tea in England? I always pictured the English as sitting back and enjoying the flavor of the tea straight up (so much for that mental image huh..lol).

lol Scooter, well, it's a class issue. Peasants, such as myself, put milk and sugar in their tea. I imagine the nobility would never lower themselves.

Anyway, coming from the land of ketchup on eggs I'll take any criticism with a pinch of salt.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 7:43:09 AM

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I don't drink coffee, so there.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 7:57:32 AM

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Anyway, coming from the land of ketchup on eggs I'll take any criticism with a pinch of salt.

LOL...touche'

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 8:20:57 AM

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My favorite topic besides DragonBoats.... COFFEE !!

I was watching a cable TV channel report on a blind taste test of different coffee's.
Surprisingly, an off brand, one I totally have never heard of was number 1. Folgers was number 10. Starbucks was somewhere in the top 10.
The BLEND of the coffee is what is most important in taste. Generic grocery coffee, such as Folgers, is Columbian bean based.
So many countries of the world grow incredibly delicious beans. Ever try Zimbabwean grown coffee? It puts expresso to shame in strength. wwwooooooaaaaaa
watch the hair sprout on your chest !!

I have heard the new DcD's brew is the same as DD ???

In my neck of the woods, my triple grande breve latte is $4.26. As often as possible.
I use an OLD Starbuck's card and have money added to it about once a month. Most of the barista's comment on the fact that they have never seen the card. It does a make a good stocking stuffer gift or exchange gift at Christmas.

Well then, so does Panera's

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 8:37:00 AM

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I don't. I use Folgers (or the store brand) Columbian blend. 6 scoops per pot. Don't pour until it is finished making (you will weaken the pot if you do).
1 sugar and 1 cream.

mam

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 8:52:12 AM

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I'm surprised that where you find your 'Good Earth' brand of tea, you have not discovered they package one also called 'Earl Grey'. Still...perhaps this will help:

http://www.xpatshop.co.uk/Contents.asp?

http://www.igourmet.com/englishfood.asp

http://www.nks.dk/

http://www.theenglishshoponline.com/home.html

http://www.buybritish.net/

http://www.expatdirect.co.uk/

http://www.goodearthteas.com/

Good luck,
beverly

<edited to add that last link>

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 12:44:52 PM

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Thank you for the links. I do appreciate your trouble.

For clarity sake, I don't have trouble finding earl grey, although I have found it's not as easy to find Shash's Double Bergamot Earl Grey. Stash's website seems to provide what I'd like in that regard, though.

I was interested in acquiring what NorthernGent refered to as "Yorkshire Tea" and since I"ve not seen that, it is was that I was looking for.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 1:18:25 PM

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MizSuz, there's some Yorkshire Tea on beverley's 5th link (BuyBritish). Go to 'teas and hot drinks' - page 5 & 6. Try it with milk and you'll never look back.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 2:18:44 PM

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This will probably only intrigue those who follow business...but...as some know, Howard Schultz is the Pres. of Starbucks.

He's ridden (sp?/grammar correction required) an astounding tsunami of success. (For those that don't know...he bought a singularly non interesting coffee house (among other things coffee related) in the VERY early 80's..he took some incredible risk, rode more than several years of fallow...and over the next 5 years, he's looking at (realistically) building his empire to 40,000 units, while others that follow have opened as many as 50.

I can't take anything away from the guy...he's done some astounding things...but I have a question (and be aware...every dollar you spend on cofee, 80 cents comes back to Seattle, my town)?

Why do any of you spend 4 bucks for a cup of coffee?

LTRsubNW, *i* do not especially care for the taste of the coffee at Starbucks. (As to the cost, well, i have paid over $4 for a cup of cuban coffee in Miami, because i just love it.)

*i* have to say, though, that small businesses are *IMO* the backbone of this country's economy, and *i* am always delighted when one succeeds like Starbucks.

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 2:28:38 PM

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I don't do Starbucks. I think it's awful coffee. Dunkin Donuts is good, as is coffee from the WaWa. (East Coast convenient store chain)

For me, it's not the coffee....I luuuuuuuuvvvv those flavored creamers!

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RE: Coffee... - 10/8/2006 2:44:53 PM

MizSuz

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MizSuz, there's some Yorkshire Tea on beverley's 5th link (BuyBritish). Go to 'teas and hot drinks' - page 5 & 6. Try it with milk and you'll never look back.

Perfect! Thanks to you both.

They have SMARTIES, too! I haven't seen those since I was soooo very young. The yorkshire pudding, however, I will continue to make from scratch.

I'll keep you posted regarding the yorkshire tea.

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