Coffee

I've worked for Starbucks as a barista now for about six months. During my time there, I have been both appalled and also heartened by the working conditions, the co-workers, and the company model.  Read More »

I love coffee. I mean, there is precious little on this planet that I love more. I’m not too discriminating about what I drink, either; I’m ashamed to say. Coffee, decaffienated, lattes, chai, and cappuccino – I’ll drink it all.  Read More »

Smells so lovely when you pour it,
You will want to drink a quar't
Of coffee.
It's delicious all alone, it's
Also good with doughnuts.
Black coffee.
Coffee stimulates your urges,
It is served in Lutheran churches,
Keeps the Swedes and Germans
Awake through the sermons
Have a pot of it today,
I'm sure you'll say it's awfully
Good coffee.  Read More »

Has anyone noticed how Starbucks and McDonald's are now competitors?  Read More »

As I sit here with my first cup of morning coffee, thinking, "Whew! It's getting late! I almost gave myself a withdrawal headache," it occurs to me that this coffee thing has gotten out of hand.  Read More »

It is Lent.

Oh, right. Forgot to mention that I'm Catholic.  Read More »

17 February 2008

On February 26th Starbucks nationwide will be close for re-training. Quality at Starbucks has been going down so Howard Schultz has decided to close the 7,100 stores from 5:30-8:30 PM to train the employees.  Read More »

I know I'm not the only one who's complained that Starbucks baristas do not know how to make a decent coffee anymore. The chain has lately become famous for its automatic machines and the hit-or-miss quality of its products.  Read More »