tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14106250131218805782011-11-27T18:54:44.916-05:00Ultimately, the "Right Blend" will be my very own "House Blend." This is the story of making life and coffee coexist peacefully. Brought to you weekly on Friday, by the letter J and the number 12.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-72089338592354676022010-02-19T03:00:00.000-05:002010-02-19T03:00:01.609-05:002010-02-19T03:00:01.609-05:00So if specials are so great, why isn't every shop out there doing them? I mean, Starbucks might change their menu boards often enough to drive me crazy (their way of pushing customers towards certain products) but they don't offer promo pricing or...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oXFfKP7xyzC8i3BPOuDQRBwKvx8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oXFfKP7xyzC8i3BPOuDQRBwKvx8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oXFfKP7xyzC8i3BPOuDQRBwKvx8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oXFfKP7xyzC8i3BPOuDQRBwKvx8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2010/02/challenges-of-specials.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-24915215190944792602010-02-12T03:00:00.000-05:002010-02-12T03:00:06.538-05:002010-02-12T03:00:06.538-05:00"Specials," as in a special price for a particular item, are a key business practice in the food industry. You'll also hear these called "promotions," "sales," and "events." Whether it's a special product (McDonald's McRib or the Wendy's Fish...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b23nTFlrNWBaaf_GLudiU4QKz1A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b23nTFlrNWBaaf_GLudiU4QKz1A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b23nTFlrNWBaaf_GLudiU4QKz1A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b23nTFlrNWBaaf_GLudiU4QKz1A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2010/02/value-of-specials.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-76543262070564089712009-10-23T16:07:00.004-04:002009-10-23T16:58:38.026-04:002009-10-23T16:58:38.026-04:00So I'm on a road trip, out to visit my sister in Iowa. It's about a 9.5 hour drive...which meant, even though I was splitting it roughly in half I would need some coffee. I took the classic prepare-but-still-plan-to-forage approach: I brought...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eljtWUvP9Sft21aMSiPWRnOvnKQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eljtWUvP9Sft21aMSiPWRnOvnKQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eljtWUvP9Sft21aMSiPWRnOvnKQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eljtWUvP9Sft21aMSiPWRnOvnKQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/10/driving-and-coffee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-53295903502355908642009-10-16T03:00:00.000-04:002009-10-16T03:00:03.941-04:002009-10-16T03:00:03.941-04:00I was amused to find this post from Coffee Cup News in my Bloglines today, because I had just been in a Starbucks (for the first time in MONTHS) just the other night and saw the VIA instant coffee. Between you and me, I think Starbucks is generally...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f0_2z3p0vM-6jqr6qKdoWul8t7I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f0_2z3p0vM-6jqr6qKdoWul8t7I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f0_2z3p0vM-6jqr6qKdoWul8t7I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f0_2z3p0vM-6jqr6qKdoWul8t7I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/10/jason-does-taste-test-of-starbucks-via.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-2511705586524760042009-10-13T09:29:00.002-04:002009-10-13T09:36:33.419-04:002009-10-13T09:36:33.419-04:00So for a wide variety of reasons, I haven't been the best coffee blogger ever. Why? you may ask. And I'll tell you...I don't know. It probably has something to do with a temporary feeling of not wanting to open a coffee shop, and the subsequent...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xEz_P3Ltv-HgEVTRB-D2-vWWxJo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xEz_P3Ltv-HgEVTRB-D2-vWWxJo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xEz_P3Ltv-HgEVTRB-D2-vWWxJo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xEz_P3Ltv-HgEVTRB-D2-vWWxJo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/10/talk-about-falling-down-on-job.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-89896712173925421012009-05-12T11:01:00.003-04:002009-05-12T11:07:33.358-04:002009-05-12T11:07:33.358-04:00So, first I was sick. Not quite deathly ill--and definitely not swine flu, or H1N1--but not exactly functional either. Then, I get rested and well and head back into work... ...where I find out I'm working overnights. So I end up working 2...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tCf9kETaRSxL5PxIqGR3Iupfmf4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tCf9kETaRSxL5PxIqGR3Iupfmf4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tCf9kETaRSxL5PxIqGR3Iupfmf4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tCf9kETaRSxL5PxIqGR3Iupfmf4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/05/disease-and-silly-companies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-90846551551829058482009-05-07T14:40:00.003-04:002009-05-07T16:32:19.883-04:002009-05-07T16:32:19.883-04:00...which means I owe you folks a post. But the plans to do a coffee shop were foiled by illness. And that was my primary plan for the post. Hrm. Bloglines isn't turning up much to link to. Curses. It's time for silly tests. Your result for...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Zec0iU0b6Pm1JQ7lUiYiY-U_Hs0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Zec0iU0b6Pm1JQ7lUiYiY-U_Hs0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Zec0iU0b6Pm1JQ7lUiYiY-U_Hs0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Zec0iU0b6Pm1JQ7lUiYiY-U_Hs0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/05/its-thursday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-18268039094033610352009-05-05T16:45:00.000-04:002009-05-07T14:40:17.796-04:002009-05-07T14:40:17.796-04:00I finally made it out to Scottie's Coffee and Tea House, in Ye Olde Worthington, OH. I actually visited the place twice last week, once with a friend and once on my own. I really enjoyed myself, and I may just have to drop in more often. If you...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZGq0oyOdxsGToFb7TD9yE1wzh4s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZGq0oyOdxsGToFb7TD9yE1wzh4s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZGq0oyOdxsGToFb7TD9yE1wzh4s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZGq0oyOdxsGToFb7TD9yE1wzh4s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/04/scotties-coffee-and-tea-house.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-56054010888070451472009-04-30T18:57:00.003-04:002009-04-30T19:57:50.913-04:002009-04-30T19:57:50.913-04:00I had intended to write a late post, a review on Scottie's Cafe and Tea House. I had it in mind all day, even while I had one of the worst days at work ever. I made myself drag my tired, vegetable-like butt off the couch and head down to...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ip8aBoyW70uV0vGtSiup_38iR28/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ip8aBoyW70uV0vGtSiup_38iR28/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ip8aBoyW70uV0vGtSiup_38iR28/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ip8aBoyW70uV0vGtSiup_38iR28/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/04/late-anti-climatic-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-24312559995061934482009-04-27T03:00:00.001-04:002009-04-28T18:57:30.712-04:002009-04-28T18:57:30.712-04:00Sorry its a day late...I didn't realize I had only saved the post, not published it! I'm pondering what to do when you lose two key employees on the same night, a situation my sister is indirectly coping with. It's a simple issue...what are you...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9IHkkPv2lXP2MLd31GUYJc9ZCUA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9IHkkPv2lXP2MLd31GUYJc9ZCUA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9IHkkPv2lXP2MLd31GUYJc9ZCUA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9IHkkPv2lXP2MLd31GUYJc9ZCUA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/04/rapid-turnover.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-12731732727393998372009-04-23T03:00:00.000-04:002009-04-23T03:00:01.600-04:002009-04-23T03:00:01.600-04:00There's been a lack of posting this week, which apparantly I explained on my other blogs but not here. Sorry :-( The short version is: my girlfriend and I have split and the drama of that, coupled with getting things in our apartment squared away,...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R-1_5YJ7NMsCOLRKNrzShMSD4gg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R-1_5YJ7NMsCOLRKNrzShMSD4gg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R-1_5YJ7NMsCOLRKNrzShMSD4gg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R-1_5YJ7NMsCOLRKNrzShMSD4gg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/04/sorry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-30749876846020477542009-04-16T18:15:00.002-04:002009-04-16T18:20:59.074-04:002009-04-16T18:20:59.074-04:00So, my plan was to have a review to post today...but, the coffee shop I was going to (Tutts, over near Worthington) is no more. Thanks, Google. Because of my schedule, any other reviews will have to wait until the weekend...meaning...there isn't...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hYHXeb_Irc4_5NDJ9n8mHfXHIOo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hYHXeb_Irc4_5NDJ9n8mHfXHIOo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hYHXeb_Irc4_5NDJ9n8mHfXHIOo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hYHXeb_Irc4_5NDJ9n8mHfXHIOo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-nah.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-29520262064103139592009-04-14T03:00:00.000-04:002009-04-14T03:00:01.443-04:002009-04-14T03:00:01.443-04:00Recently, I took it upon myself to stick around my day job an extra fifteen minutes and show a new guy a couple things. Nothing serious...just where the store-use tools are, how to mark down damaged stuff, whom to pay attention to. It was enough...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FokR-KsmivqbKtLOAClIZI1CMas/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FokR-KsmivqbKtLOAClIZI1CMas/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FokR-KsmivqbKtLOAClIZI1CMas/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FokR-KsmivqbKtLOAClIZI1CMas/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/04/culture.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-59346882004020451432009-04-09T12:32:00.002-04:002009-04-09T12:32:00.521-04:002009-04-09T12:32:00.521-04:00I've been trying to figure out how to better review coffee shops, in a more fair and objective way. While I like writing my impressions on these things and letting you come to your own conclusions, I realize some people may not want to interpret my...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vyLtpukj8EvYNCWO8GORJv_oJWc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vyLtpukj8EvYNCWO8GORJv_oJWc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vyLtpukj8EvYNCWO8GORJv_oJWc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vyLtpukj8EvYNCWO8GORJv_oJWc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-system.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-30044809710861213102009-04-07T03:00:00.001-04:002009-04-07T03:00:01.343-04:002009-04-07T03:00:01.343-04:00Ayuh. That's what we got here, a situation for a reset. In recent weeks, I've quit my second job and had a decided interest in refocusing on writing, specifically blogging. With a little luck, we'll start seeing some more posting action happening...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VsVVUHJpZTynD2cX_UHVV4UNvKw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VsVVUHJpZTynD2cX_UHVV4UNvKw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VsVVUHJpZTynD2cX_UHVV4UNvKw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VsVVUHJpZTynD2cX_UHVV4UNvKw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/04/reset.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-24572585165157383712009-02-16T10:05:00.003-05:002009-02-16T10:08:19.406-05:002009-02-16T10:08:19.406-05:00Hey everyone, Sorry for the lack of posts the past two weeks. (The blank review has been removed, since it was...y'know, blank.) I'm currently on vacation, visiting family in Colorado. That meant no time for posting this past weekend. The...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VBMzWGuhhx_q7PiUfsQllZ4OjlY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VBMzWGuhhx_q7PiUfsQllZ4OjlY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VBMzWGuhhx_q7PiUfsQllZ4OjlY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VBMzWGuhhx_q7PiUfsQllZ4OjlY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/02/vacation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-66547800879868669162009-02-04T03:00:00.000-05:002009-02-04T03:00:03.485-05:002009-02-04T03:00:03.485-05:00I haul myself into work for 4am each morning. That's...early. Really early. Especially when sometimes my other job keeps me out until 10pm. Do the math, and be appalled. And understand why I leave home every morning with a full travel mug of...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8jv8V_AH1Y4LlBrQIUh583QC-So/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8jv8V_AH1Y4LlBrQIUh583QC-So/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8jv8V_AH1Y4LlBrQIUh583QC-So/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8jv8V_AH1Y4LlBrQIUh583QC-So/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/02/travel-mugs-thermosae-worst-way-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-83105419602193072112009-01-28T03:00:00.002-05:002009-01-28T03:00:04.596-05:002009-01-28T03:00:04.596-05:00I once spent a year in a long distance relationship. And I'm not talking about, an hour's drive away. That's not distance. If you can't make an hour or two work, you're just not that interested (or they don't kiss well...either way...). By long...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a7YE6fLIRK_3-GONLngMwhytVGE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a7YE6fLIRK_3-GONLngMwhytVGE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a7YE6fLIRK_3-GONLngMwhytVGE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a7YE6fLIRK_3-GONLngMwhytVGE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/01/vending-machine-coffee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-13010966696929138972009-01-21T03:00:00.003-05:002009-01-21T03:00:04.595-05:002009-01-21T03:00:04.595-05:00I deliver pizzas in the Gahanna area. Every now and again, I drive by a sign advertising Java's Cyber Cafe drive thru. I'm always intrigued by new coffee shops, but I deliver pizzas too late to drink coffee and I'm rarely down that way if I'm not...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hWn_1t5-FhZjDJJtai6WIEzM_4g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hWn_1t5-FhZjDJJtai6WIEzM_4g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hWn_1t5-FhZjDJJtai6WIEzM_4g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hWn_1t5-FhZjDJJtai6WIEzM_4g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/01/javas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-78800957710568715122009-01-14T03:00:00.002-05:002009-01-14T03:00:00.562-05:002009-01-14T03:00:00.562-05:00One of the standing gift ideas for me is coffee stuff. A grinder, bags of Dunkin Donuts coffee, mugs, gift cards to coffee places. All of these and more have worked very well in the past, and I can't see them ever getting old. A new idea my sister...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SiWQEfunYqM1qgl1Etw7uiaHW8k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SiWQEfunYqM1qgl1Etw7uiaHW8k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SiWQEfunYqM1qgl1Etw7uiaHW8k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SiWQEfunYqM1qgl1Etw7uiaHW8k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/01/grounds-for-change.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-68798407547943663262009-01-07T03:00:00.003-05:002009-01-07T03:00:00.655-05:002009-01-07T03:00:00.655-05:00It's time to discuss instant coffee...specifically, the acceptable and the will-get-you-beaten. And just a tip here: if someone's choice in coffee offends you to the point of violence...just go get something you like better. Someone brings you a...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nTuldvknrfsjr7d47PQ84ZRPqN4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nTuldvknrfsjr7d47PQ84ZRPqN4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nTuldvknrfsjr7d47PQ84ZRPqN4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nTuldvknrfsjr7d47PQ84ZRPqN4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2009/01/instant-coffee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-60325011634844095702008-12-31T03:00:00.002-05:002008-12-31T03:00:01.055-05:002008-12-31T03:00:01.055-05:00I got it into my head that I wanted to do coffee shop reviews sooner, rather than later. If I wanted this blog to get even a little traction, I had to provide value for the time invested...which means more than pimping Folger's Black Silk. So I...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VCAqEVCi6AOvuhtnRopnl3GcELc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VCAqEVCi6AOvuhtnRopnl3GcELc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VCAqEVCi6AOvuhtnRopnl3GcELc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VCAqEVCi6AOvuhtnRopnl3GcELc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2008/12/heavenly-cup-espresso.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-85406406400471814782008-12-24T03:00:00.002-05:002008-12-24T03:00:01.836-05:002008-12-24T03:00:01.836-05:00I just want to make one thing clear up front: I. Hate. Powder. Creamer. And I mean, with a passion. I haven't hated anything as much as powdered creamer since LONG DIVISION. And if you knew me in the fourth and fifth grades, trying to figure that...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o3zVlTz96mbikNoIrwv-GmXIhsk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o3zVlTz96mbikNoIrwv-GmXIhsk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o3zVlTz96mbikNoIrwv-GmXIhsk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o3zVlTz96mbikNoIrwv-GmXIhsk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2008/12/creamer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-79900610958491173452008-12-17T03:00:00.000-05:002008-12-17T03:00:01.658-05:002008-12-17T03:00:01.658-05:00If you live on the North-North West side of Columbus, and you have a Dunkin Donuts jones, your best bet is probably the location on OH-161, not far from Cleveland Ave. Not the best neighborhood, I'll grant you, but far from the worst. You can find...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vzlJA8vgqDPEZRUsXhl6UFqeW64/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vzlJA8vgqDPEZRUsXhl6UFqeW64/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vzlJA8vgqDPEZRUsXhl6UFqeW64/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vzlJA8vgqDPEZRUsXhl6UFqeW64/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2008/12/oh-161-dunkin-donuts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410625013121880578.post-34124630028187500982008-12-10T03:00:00.000-05:002008-12-10T03:00:00.622-05:002008-12-10T03:00:00.622-05:00And I don't mean beer. Although, while we're (sorta) on the subject, I want to mention some of the best beer I've ever tried is my father's home brew. Now that we've got that out of the way, the subject of this post is actually about what kind of...<br/> <br/> This is just the summary of what's in today's post. Please click thru to see the full post, plus links! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7FIN8XEuDNSslvHm67-IdDPTJWo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7FIN8XEuDNSslvHm67-IdDPTJWo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7FIN8XEuDNSslvHm67-IdDPTJWo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7FIN8XEuDNSslvHm67-IdDPTJWo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730771899895442208noreply@blogger.com0http://coffeesearch.blogspot.com/2008/12/home-brew.html