AD Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 therefore, organic fairtrade from starbucks makes me wet. maybe you need a sippy-cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I used to be a huge Tim Horton's fan...however, could only drink it 2x2...I can't do it on the black side...It makes me want to barf.Being a bus driver, Timmies is really easy, but for my caffeine fix when all I have is Hortons, I go with the steeped tea! Love that shit.I also like Treats and Second Cup.Starbucks can go straight to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 fairtrade tastes better only because you think it should. organic tastes better because it is. I totally agree.Have yourself a cup of Timmy's, a cup of homemade Maxwell House (or Folgers or whatever) and an organic coffee, all lined up. The difference is SO obvious even if you add cream and sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 ...U guys can't tell the difference??? I can tell as soon as I take that first sip... Fair Trade Organic (it has to be both to make the best taste) is da booomb... THere is a certain flavour that is not in the more 'processed' coffees.. it just tastes more natural and earthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 ok, perhaps this thread influenced the universe, but i have to announce that today - for the very first time - they had Fair Trade coffee at the Starbucks here in the hospital. Im enjoying it as I type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 mental hospital? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 If you drink your coffees black the taste profiles between fair trade and non, brewing process, bean, region etc is immense. There was a fascinating event at The Urban Element which pitted Tracey Foster (Owner/manager of Bridgehead) against Stephen Beckta (of Beckta the restaurant) duking it out over whether Coffee or Wine had a more diverse taste profile. Coffee won. And part of Tracey's Ace was that she brewed cups of single bean/blends/roasts in a mix of combinations, and then threw a Tim Horton's in for good measure. That said I've not found a good Fair Trade Espresso in Ottawa. Bridgehead's isn't rich enough, Ideal's is a bit too burnt, and I don't mess with store bought. Nothing holds up against Illy when it comes to that very different but incredibly sexy drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 so, some of you people think you can actually taste the fair trade difference? 'splain that to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I didn't say that I could taste the difference, but fair trade is normally organic, plus, fair traders grow on a smaller scale and maybe they roast their beans differently? Maybe they take the time to pick out the bad beans? hehe Where's Kyla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I'm enjoying a mug of Three Sisters coffee by Kicking Horse as I type this....delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I'm enjoying a mug of Three Sisters coffee by Kicking Horse as I type this....delicious!And I'm enjoying a cup o' Kick Ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Tim Horton's is coffee drink. hahaa... that's a good one!! Here in Chatham, options are bleak. I'm on the Tim Horton's train. I find it really interesting how Tim Horton's has EXPLODED over the past five or so years in Canada. What changed? It's been around since I was a kid, but never with the drinkership it has today. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 mmmm drinkership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 i really like this too, but one has to wade thru a cloud of patchouli to buy it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 i really like this too, but one has to wade thru a cloud of patchouli to buy it ... You can get this stuff at Loblaws now. Yay for progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Sharon and I are going out of our way to replenish our supply of ldeal Coffee in Ottawa (again thanks to Ollie for the crack habit). Maxwell house, tim Horton's, and all other generic coffee's just taste like instant coffee to me now.I'll drink a cup of Ideal Coffee for the sake of tasting it, not to wake myself up so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 mmm Kicking Horse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Réessayez s.v.p. means "you just won a car", right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I find it really interesting how Tim Horton's has EXPLODED over the past five or so years in Canada. What changed? It's been around since I was a kid, but never with the drinkership it has today. Weird. i swear it happened around the same time they sold out to the USA corp. that runs them now, probably more aggressive ads, more menu items, and more msg and crack. i love organic coffee, it does taste richer, ive never lined up fair trade and others to do a taste-off, but you can definitly taste a diff. i love coffee. actually gonna go get one right now. idontknowifitsallthisdamncoffeivedranktodaybutitfeelslikeimtalkingabitfast. ever have one of those days? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 if you ever happen to be in connecticut, stop on at my good friends missy and chris's coffee shop bean and leaf for a cup. their coffee is soooo fresh. i just ordered some huehuetenango...mmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 cool. i love small places like that. some really neat looking botanical teas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXQ42 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 gotta say, i love second cup's continental and paradiso dark roasts. dark in general, less caffine, more tast!Hate Starbuck...tastes burnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 anyone ever had that cat shit coffee? kopi luwak? A co-worker just returned from a trip to Indonesia, and brought back a gift for me: a single-serving pouch of Kopi Luwak.I'll probably try it on the weekend. I'll let you know how it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'll probably try it on the weekend. I'll let you know how it was. sweet! yes, please let us know ... if you survive, i mean ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) The reasons I don't make coffee at home... I literally invest 2 hours a day into savouring the coffee experience (with reading/writing in hand obviously). I'll be so sad to see these days go! Edited May 21, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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