"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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"COFFEE SNOB!"


Probably, and also a beer and wine snob as well. After drinking leg-lifter
lagers and beer imitations for the first half of my life, I learned to drink
*real* beers--ya know, those with complex flavors and substance. Same with
wine--not interested in Two-buck Chuck, Yellowtail, and other such pop wines
anymore. And the same goes for coffee.

You probably are satisfied to open a can of Hills Brothers and brew up a pot
of weak coffee. That's fine--most people are in your camp on that. But if
you ever tried a properly-brewed pot of a superior coffee, just ground from
beans and dripped to perfection, I have no doubt we'd make a convert of you,
Thom. If you're ever in the great lakes in the summer, let me know. We'll
go sailing, but not until we've started the day with what just might be the
best cup of coffee you've ever had.

Max

Max,

I'm a resident of the Seattle Area and surrounded by more "COFFEE SNOBS"
than you can count; including my Son & Daughter. I still consider
"Coffee" a beverage. A beverage to be consumed in quanity. I still will
drink my 16 to 20 cups a day and enjoy every one. I drink Folgers but
Hill Brother or even Western Family will do the job. I'll even take a
brake with one of Tony's or Stuarts and enjoy it. The Best cup of Coffee
that live in this old man's mind is the nickel cup I use to get in the
local dinner; which is just a memory. You coffee snobs have made it a
memory.

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Max,

I'm a resident of the Seattle Area and surrounded by more "COFFEE SNOBS"
than you can count; including my Son & Daughter.

Oops. Forgot that.

I still consider
"Coffee" a beverage. A beverage to be consumed in quanity. I still will
drink my 16 to 20 cups a day and enjoy every one. I drink Folgers but
Hill Brother or even Western Family will do the job. I'll even take a
brake with one of Tony's or Stuarts and enjoy it. The Best cup of Coffee
that live in this old man's mind is the nickel cup I use to get in the
local dinner; which is just a memory. You coffee snobs have made it a
memory.

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

I don't think we had anything to do with it. Sure, some places have adopted
gourmet coffees to their menus, but most diners still serve bland black
water. The cost increase is a factor of inflation, not us "coffee snobs."
I'm fully aware that lots of people like you still love that mediocre stuff,
but I don't. Frankly I'd rather drink a good strong tea. I like my
beverages to have flavor, but realize that some just don't care. If people
didn't like weak, flavorless coffee, there wouldn't be any market for the
stuff diners dispense in the hundreds of gallons daily. Interesting to
note, however, is that McDonalds has recently introduced a gourmet coffee to
its menu. But you can still buy the hot black water there.

Max

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Max,

I'm a resident of the Seattle Area and surrounded by more "COFFEE SNOBS"
than you can count; including my Son & Daughter. I still consider
"Coffee" a beverage. A beverage to be consumed in quanity. I still will
drink my 16 to 20 cups a day and enjoy every one. I drink Folgers [snip]

Amen Thom, Folgers Classic. I love it too.
Scout

Maxwell House.......good to the last drop.

Folgers is good too.

I hear the most expensive coffee around is cat **** coffee.

Joe