I agree!!! Maybe we'll like it, because I make it fresh, and before an hour or so is up, we have it finished, and I have the coffee maker washed and away. I am a Harris Green Tea drinker_that's hot tea, not ice tea. I drink about 4 cups of that a day. Only drink coffee, so far, on weekends now that we have the coffeemaker. Though I did make it once during the week, mostly for Mike, but I did have a small cup. So far, we've tried 8 o'clock at my "Aunt" Becky's (that one is winning) Roasted Folgers (couldn't find 8 o'clock when we were looking for a coffee_it's okay), and Lancaster County (Mike's co-worker gave us a pack to try_it's good, but so far 8 o'clock is winning hands up) And, the store we will be going to, at least until we find if I can shop in the one going in where our Redners use to be, sells all kinds of 8 o'clock coffees. YIPPEE! I can't take some of those flavored coffee smells_they shut my breathing passage_but the original blends usually are just fine_the ones that smell like good, old-fashion, down on the farm, coffees) OH, those of you receiving THE MANUAL emailing for today_I will have to send it out after 6PM, because I call my "Aunt" Becky, in Wyomissing, every Saturday and we talk for an hour, or more. I often talk about all of you :o) and the fun we have. Naturally, Aunt Becky and I talk a lot about.........FOOD!!! LOL!!!!! Maybe I'll open my FlavorWave while I'm on the phone with her. I'll tell you about it after I finish emailing THE MANUAL. So, I'll be back probably around 8PM. :o) Lynn PS Keep talking coffee, though. We haven't totally made up our minds yet :o) Is Starbucks the coffee they sell in the little cafes in Borders Book Stores? If so, it tastes good there. Joan wrote: >I think one of the reasons that Dunkin' Donuts Coffee doesn't taste the >same > when made at home is that in the stores the coffee is constantly being > made > and is very hot and fresh. One thing about coffee is that it deteriorates > quickly and is only at its best flavor if consumed when it is fresh and > hot. > > On a side note--and this might sound funny but it is true...coffee is one > thing that tastes different to different people I had never realized this > until > I had the genome testing done (that I mentioned yesterday). One of the > traits > they tell you about is whether or not you have the gene to taste > bitterness > in some foods and coffee is included on the list. I learned I have this > gene > and that is probably one reason I'm very fussy about coffee--it has to > ground > and brewed and consumed when FRESH--never reheated or allowed to sit for > hours in the pot and kept hot. It turns bitter is not consumed when very > fresh. > > Joan > > > In a message dated 1/17/2009 3:48:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > i have to agree with mary on starbucks~i don't care for it at > all...reckon > that's why they make different kinds~different strokes for different > folks! > :-) > > sue > (in sunny, chilly NE Florida) > > -- > ...so, i went to san francisco, found someone's heart...now what? > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Mary Sayman" <[email protected]> > >> I love Dunkin' Donuts coffee. But it never tastes the same when I brew >> it >> at home. I finally gave up trying. >> As far as Starbucks goes........ You can have my share. I've tried it >> several times, including brewing it at home. >> I think it is pretty nasty tasting stuff. I'll drink water first, thank > you >> very much. >> Hugs, >> Mary > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Barnes & Noble has Starbuck's. Borders has Seattle's Best. Fortunately, both stock soy milk. Many other coffee companies are getting in on that bandwagon as so many people use it. The only problem is they charge 40 to 50 cents more per cup. That is quite a mark-up! We used to have Barnies coffee and tea shops everywhere. Then they started closing one by one. They have some of the best flavors I've ever tried. We can still order online, but they are no longer in 1 lb. packages. They are 12 oz. Their Dutch Chocolote/Mint, Cinnamon Butter Cookie, and Chocolate Cherry Cordial are the best in my opinion. They also have Tiramisu, which is wonderful, too! So many flavors, so little money...