McCafe - McDonalds

Keeping it short, keeping it simple, keeping it easy to understand ...

Thanks Robin, for breaking that down for me. NOW I get it.

Still needing some legit West End cafe...

Kyle, for coffee beer see Nimbus post previously in this thread. So you might have to go ahead and visit him for the beer. I believe BBC has one also, the one on 4th St had one the last time I was there.

Brian,
Just got the Cumberland Ray's Espresso Stout in today on tap....maybe I'll post a head's up in a separate thread (I suspect most people aren't reading this MdD's one anymore..heehee)....
Cheers,
Nimbus


Reagan - a West End coffee shop is Expressions of You. Corner 18th and Muhammad Ali

Expressions of You Coffee Hse
local.yahoo.com
(502) 584-6886
1800 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY

There was a lady brew mister, can't remember her name, but David Pierce would be able to tell people. She made one batch with beer and a can of Folgers Coffee. YES, I know what you're thinking...but the flavor was fantastic.

I'll be honest, I've tried 2 of the McCafe products. I've had the carmel iced coffee and the Mccafe iced mocha. I liked the carmel drink, but wasn't a big fan of the mocha. I found it to be very bitter..more so than any mocha I've ever had. It actually made my stomach hurt afterwards. 2 of my coworkers couldn't drink theirs because of the bitterness. I happen to be a Starbucks foo foo drink consumer for the most part. But I live WAY out on the east end, and work on the east end, and there really aren't that many options out here (so don't shoot me!) We do have a Java Brewing Co., but when Christian Academy is in session it's a bear to get in and out of it. But when I go to Starbucks, I know the product I'm getting. I'm a huge Chai latte fan, and have had several that were sickly sweet. I really didn't find the price of the drinks at McDonalds to be THAT great. Yeah, I got a huge quantity, but I can't drink that much at one time..I'm a tall drink kind of girl. That's my 2 cents.

Megan,
Is a "tall drink" Starbucks code speak? If so, I think it means "small" in normal English language.

At Ray's, we have Small, Medium, and Large.

When people say "tall" I usually (just knowing the English language fairly well) think of something that is big. But in Starbucks-land, it refers to my small size (12 oz). Very confusing. I guess they figured it adds to the mystique. I think it worked for them for several years.

Not bashing Starbucks. I just feel like I need a translator sometimes when customers come in and think they can order using Starbucks terms. Overall, Starbucks has helped the specialty coffee industry incredibly much in this country...

Cheers....

You know..I am TOTALLY with you there. (I knew there was another reason besides you being from Tucson, that I liked you!) I have been Starbucks-ized! I do think it's silly that I have to say , tall, grande or venti. Here's my theory..the first two they make you say so you feel like you're getting a lot more product for the cost. The last one they don't want to make you feel like a pig because you're probably getting ready to consume 1000 calories in liquid form.

But if you want hand-crafted quality coffee, then you should be willing to pay a decent price in order to sustain the people that are working hard to bring you that cup of coffee. If not, then you're a cheapskate. (or you just don't care about quality - but you haven't been "ripped off.")

I'll continue being a patron of Coffee Shops worth my time. Perhaps,I'll try yours one day, if I can scrounge up enough money in my couch.

Speaking of coffee, anyone know of a good Coffee Beer?

Kyle,

Spare your couch. Come on by. The first one's on me...

When people say "tall" I usually (just knowing the English language fairly well) think of something that is big. But in Starbucks-land, it refers to my small size (12 oz). Very confusing. I guess they figured it adds to the mystique. I think it worked for them for several years.

Hah! I couldn't agree more. Back when I used to visit Starbucks (in highschool), I always refused to kowtow to their ridiculous sizing policies. I applaud you for your no-nonsense nomenclature!

Something actually has been lost in all this, and that's the fact (a) that if I were a believer, I'd say that one should drink espresso as God intended it -- straight, black, and minus all the foo-foo that gets added to it by McD, Starbucks or any locally owned shop, and (b) if you must pollute straight espresso, it remains that the quality of the ensuing coffee cocktail still depends on the quality of the espresso itself.

What the hell is a mocha, anyway?

(back to washing my windows)

I concur wholeheartedly, but I feel like I should also add that drip coffee should always be served black. (I used to add milk and sugar when I was 8, but I quickly grew out of it )

As for espresso drinks, I won't say that I never get a latte, but I prefer my espresso straight.

The one exception I really make is for Heine Brother's Frozen Cappuccino on a hot summer day. You can actually taste the coffee flavor in it, and it is much more refreshing than a cup of espresso when the sun is bearing down on you.