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Date: 06 Jul 2006 05:40:07
From: Speedmaster
Subject: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
Chris
http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 12:07:30
From: Steve Ackman
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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In <1152189606.634629.327240@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com >, on 6 Jul 2006
05:40:07 -0700, Speedmaster wrote:
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
The Eagle Ridge Blend we have today is great. I
have no idea where the nearest Starbucks is though.
Their store locator only goes out to a 50 mile radius.
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 09:34:26
From: Omniryx@gmail.com
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Our building? An urn of watery Folgers.
My office? A litre of (usually) Sumatra brewed at home in my Technie.
With a Keurig backup for people who like decaf or tea.
Will
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 08:31:30
From: gscace
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Today we have espresso made from coffee roasted last week, brewed by an
Astra GS, ground with a Mazzer Kony. We don't mess around here at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology.
-Greg
PS - This place has several coffee folks, including Alan, who is
working on installing a pressure gage and brew pressure control in his
Silvia. There's also anouther home-roaster two floors above me. Gotta
be more here. I just don't know them all.
Speedmaster wrote:
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
>
> Chris
> http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 21:04:49
From: Marshall
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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On 6 Jul 2006 08:31:30 -0700, "gscace" <gregory.scace@nist.gov > wrote:
>Today we have espresso made from coffee roasted last week, brewed by an
>Astra GS, ground with a Mazzer Kony. We don't mess around here at the
>National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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>-Greg
So, you're saying Richard can advertise as "The Official Espresso
Machine of the National Institute of Standards and Technology." :-)
Marshall "can't wait to get to the phone"
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 16:04:51
From: Bolo
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Impressive! Greg wins! :)
gscace wrote:
> Today we have espresso made from coffee roasted last week, brewed by an
> Astra GS, ground with a Mazzer Kony. We don't mess around here at the
> National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 08:15:18
From: bernie digman
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Speedmaster wrote:
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
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> Chris
> http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
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Let's see. Usually a dark roast like Sumatra Mandheling or PNG Koban, a medium roast like Juan
Leon and Son's Costa Rica, and a light roast like a Tanzania Peaberry or Harrar Horse. If the staff
prefers, they are welcome to drink the regular brewed or they can make themselves a french press.
Sometimes I'll make up a vacuum brew with the Royal. Or they are welcome to make themselves any
espresso based drink. They tend to prefer the drip brewed Yemen Mocha Sanani over all.
Bernie (minimum wage-maximum taste)D.
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 06:29:15
From: bk
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Speedmaster wrote:
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
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> Chris
> http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
We have a one of those K-cup machines, lots of selections(about 20) but
still not very good coffee. Although its much better then the
alternative(3 hour old, burnt coffee in a coffeemaker) at least your
getting fresh swill with this system, and no cleanup. Has a hot water
tap, so I keep a one of the 1 cup filter baskets and sometimes grind
some coffee at home and bring it in. Tried the french press method,
but that was a little messy and made me look like a coffee kook...We
have 2 starbucks, a dunkin donuts and au ban pain below us, so there is
a little choice.
ttfn
-bradk
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 18:24:39
From: Mike Hartigan
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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In article <1152189606.634629.327240@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com >,
meisenzahl@gmail.com says...
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
>
> Chris
> http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
>
>
Bunn drip brewer with foil envelopes of (gulp!) Folgers.
Personally, I drink whatever it is that I roasted the previous
weekend, ground in a whirly blade grinder that I bought for the break
room (in case anybody else gets the urge), brewed in my one-cup
French Press. It works for me!
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Date: 07 Jul 2006 08:15:57
From: John Whorfin
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Bezzera BZ-35 machine, not cleaned or serviced often enough but is
in an okay state (no gasket in the cup yet). Very average pre-ground
sawdust/floor sweepings, in a can that's usually left open. Luckily
I don't do milk as most of the people who froth don't clean the wand.
It's better than nothing.
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 15:05:58
From: Ed
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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We have espresso made from freshly roasted beans, ground in a Rocky,
and brewed with a Rancilio. Then again, I own the company.
Ed
P.S. we also have the standard fare for those who prefer. No less
than four different coffee machines in my office.
Speedmaster wrote:
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
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> Chris
> http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
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Date: 06 Jul 2006 10:54:48
From: Sheldon T. Hall - DO NOT MAIL
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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On 6 Jul 2006 05:40:07 -0700, "Speedmaster" <meisenzahl@gmail.com >
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>or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
>Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
If you mean "brand of beans," that's one thing, if you mean "syle of
coffee" that's another.
My current office has a La Marzocco espresso machine, but you have to
be your own barista. Beans vary from time to time. Currently in the
grinder is Walla Walla Coffee Roaster's (Walla Walla, WA) Red Sea
Blend.
My former employer's HQ had a mid-sized Rancilio single-group machine
in the employee kitchen. They used Stauff's (Columbus, OH) espresso
blend. They also had a Bunn drip machine or three, using various
Stauff's coffees.
-Shel
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Date: 07 Jul 2006 05:04:28
From: wascher@gmail.com
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Bunn drip machines & foil packs of generic no-name coffee.
Damn VP gave the task of buying coffee to somebody who doesn't even
drink it. I said it "tasted like ground tree bark", ended up in a
shouting match. Idiots at work will scarf up anything free.
My office has an electric kettle, press pot, grinder & home roast.
Speedmaster wrote:
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
>
> Chris
> http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
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Date: 10 Jul 2006 22:03:03
From: hazchem
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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some awful granulated instant rubbish.
luckily we have a a canteen with an espresso machine and a PBTC who has
half a clue. Its not free, but its cheap.
AyTee wrote:
> Speedmaster wrote:
> > or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> > Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
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> When I started my job a year ago there was a nearly-full can of Yuban
> and a Mr. Coffee drip machine. Don't know how long it had been there,
> but last month I took it out to the garden and sprinkled it around the
> grape vines, then used the can to mix paint. For coffee I bring my
> homeroast, a Melitta cone and a whirly grinder.
>
> Andy
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Date: 10 Jul 2006 21:48:13
From: AyTee
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Speedmaster wrote:
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
When I started my job a year ago there was a nearly-full can of Yuban
and a Mr. Coffee drip machine. Don't know how long it had been there,
but last month I took it out to the garden and sprinkled it around the
grape vines, then used the can to mix paint. For coffee I bring my
homeroast, a Melitta cone and a whirly grinder.
Andy
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Date: 10 Jul 2006 20:00:37
From: PeterK
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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On 6 Jul 2006 05:40:07 -0700, "Speedmaster" <meisenzahl@gmail.com >
wrote:
>or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
>Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
>
>Chris
>http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
Flavia S350. It's fairly respectable. French roast and Italian roast.
I even drink the French roast decaf.
See http://www.myflavia.com/Myflavia/en-US/brewers/s350.htm
PeterK
...at home, it's a Silvia/Rocky for cappas or Mr. Coffee/Swiss Gold
for drip.
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Date: 11 Jul 2006 09:09:57
From: gscace
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Nah. Sheldon prolly wins. His La Marzocco is a really cool GS2 I
believe. That trumps almost everything.
-Greg
Bolo wrote:
> Impressive! Greg wins! :)
>
> gscace wrote:
> > Today we have espresso made from coffee roasted last week, brewed by an
> > Astra GS, ground with a Mazzer Kony. We don't mess around here at the
> > National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Date: 12 Jul 2006 10:48:26
From: J. Clarke
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Speedmaster wrote:
> or other workplace? The no-name swill we have is pretty bad. Though
> Starbucks can be purchased upstairs. ;-)
>
> Chris
> http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
Last place I worked where coffee was provided the coffee was provided by a
local supplier--there was no information other than that the provider was
"Omar" and the silvery packets contained "coffee". Apparently one of the
local restaurants used it and the owner liked it and went with the same. I
don't think she asked the right questions--this stuff had only one
redeeming quality, a caffeine content sufficient to wake a 3 day old
corpse.
It also had side effects--one time after two mugs of Omar, the two resident
pacifists started beating the crap out each other and had to be separated.
Starbucks would have been a _vast_ improvement. Hell, the part of Kope
Luwak that they discard when the pull out the beans would have been an
improvement.
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 07:08:19
From: Kyle
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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I've never had good coffee made in any workplace. I was assigned the
task of brewing the coffee in one job, so it was at least made to an
appropriate strength; unfortunately, the employer, who was deranged,
only drank foul hazelnut- or vanilla-flavored beans. I was never into
flavored coffees to begin with and just the thought of it brings back
bad memories.
At my university, there was a lounge that served free donuts and Peet's
coffee once a week. There were many Peet's stores in that town anyway,
but the free good coffee always brightened my day.
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 12:10:08
From: Lawman
Subject: Re: What kind of coffee is free at your office? ...
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Before I retired I was a computer programmer at a company which
offered free coffee at work. I drank over eight cups of coffee
a day.
The rot-gut coffee they offered started upsetting my stomach so
much that I had to do something. I finally decided to switch to
TEA -- which I brewed myself. I have since switched to premium
estate teas (costing MUCH more than premium coffees -- up to over
$1000 per pound) and drink up to a gallon per day. It is much
easier to prepare (no roasting, grinding, etc.) but is more
demanding in technique (water temperature, brewing time, etc.).
I still drink coffee in restaurants (only Chinese and Japanese
restaurants serve decent tea in America), but at home I have not
drunk coffee in over ten years. Perhaps if I were to be willing
to spend the money required for equipment to prepare good coffee,
I could go back to it as a beverage. However, all I now need is
a teapot and a source of hot water!
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