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Hamandeggs
Citizen
Username: Hamandeggs
Post Number: 179
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 7:07 am: | 
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Okay, so you can call your own order? Is that right? And otherwise, they write your name on the cup?
I think I slowed down the system yesterday b/c I didn't know what to do (I don't go often). So how does it all work? |
doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 949
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 8:19 am: |
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Oh god - I can't take the stress of calling my own order...they always correct me - |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 468
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 8:55 am: |
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I don't think so--seemed to be the regular system this past weekend (at least at the one in SO). Order from the person at the register, who instructs the barista. Sometimes they do ask your name, when they're especially busy (which is fine with me--I once walked off with some else's latte, and didn't notice till I got on the train). |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1266
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 9:01 am: |
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I think sometimes when the barista is ahead of the cashiers, they'll ask you if you're ordering a drink from the bar and you can tell them directly what you want so they can get started on it, but it's not the norm to call your own drink as far as I know.
The only reason for the name on the cup is so that other people who ordered the same thing as you and are also standing around waiting for their drink don't get ahead of you and steal yours. |
Hamandeggs
Citizen
Username: Hamandeggs
Post Number: 180
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 3:58 pm: |
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It's new and it's at "rush hour." The counter people have t-shirts about it. the shirts say "call it. get it." or something like that. |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8583
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 4:35 pm: |
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A bit off-topic, but anyone have a good source for Kona beans? |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12409
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 4:38 pm: |
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Zabars has Kona style beans. I can't say if they're close, since I don't drink Kona. But I do love Zabars coffee, and it's a steal at $5.98 a pound. I order it online.
I really dislike eating establishments that have a system that I'm supposed to comprehend, so that includes Starbucks and most fast food places.
And I don't understand buying liquid coffee. It's very expensive. I make good coffee at home, cheap.
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Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2956
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 4:40 pm: |
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If I could figure out how to make a Frappucino at home, I would do it in a second. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12410
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 4:49 pm: |
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Hire my 14 year old. She can frappe anything, even grape juice.
It really can't be that hard. Use good ingredients, and learn the technique from the web. "Everything is on the web."
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Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8584
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
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I'm suspicious of $5.98/lb Kona. Probably a blend. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12414
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 5:08 pm: |
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First of all, isn't true Kona coffee from Hawaii, where real estate is valuated at dollers per square inch? Zabars doesn't claim this is Kona coffee, it's Kona style coffee.
Second of all, just because it's inexpensive doesn't mean it's bad. You're the second MOLer who assumed Zabars coffee can't be good (if that's what you're saying) merely because of the price.
If you like espresso, I'll bring you a pound of beans, my gift. I have a few in my freezer.
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Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8586
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 5:52 pm: |
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I'm sure it is good, but I'm looking for 100% Kona (local rather than online sources preferred). And thanks for the espresso offer. If I have an espresso emergency, I'll know who to call. :-) |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12418
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 6:06 pm: |
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Dave, try Peets: http://www.peets.com/site/search.asp?sid=0753E8746352161A950F77F64282268B
They are well reputed, and their coffee is excellent. At $24.95/lb, this must be the real thing. I have to ask, how do you drink such precious stuff?
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doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 958
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 6:45 pm: |
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I'm not sure about a frappuchino, but I make great cappuchino, lattes, iced lattes etc...with an espresso maker...have the flavored syrups, shaker etc., so one friend has named my house Doulabucks |
Carrie Avery
Citizen
Username: Carrie33
Post Number: 1335
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 7:08 pm: |
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Dave, Also try:
Perry Estate Farms
81-1079 B Captain Cook Rd
Captain Cook, HI 96704
The owners make their own 100 % pure Kona Coffee.
Our friends live there and we speak from experiance. |
Carrie Avery
Citizen
Username: Carrie33
Post Number: 1336
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 7:12 pm: |
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Here is the link:
http://www.perrykonacoffee.com/ |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8587
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 7:42 pm: |
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It's for a gift.
thanks for the link |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 932
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 8:08 pm: |
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Bong Brothers in Kealakekua, HI. You can fly direct to the Big Island and rent a Jeep to take you to Kona, wherein Bong Bros is about 45 minutes heading in the direction where the bluff is on your right and the rest of the island on your left. Well worth your time. |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 3977
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 8:30 pm: |
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My sister and her guy just got back from Hawaii and even though I insisted they not get me Kona (just not my fave, at least what I have tried...but I didn't tell HIM that, I just said, "nah, I have tons of coffee, don't worry about us!") she told me HE did pick up a few pounds for us.
I'll let you know how good it is from our superautomatic. |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 142
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 9:20 am: |
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Trader Joe (The one in Florham Park at least) has Kona beans. Way more expensive than regular coffee but the son-in-law swears by it. And it's obviously fair trade. |
Peter
Citizen
Username: Peter
Post Number: 195
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 9:24 am: |
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I went to Berkeley andmet Al Peet a couple of times. Although he's long since passed (I'm sure), he trained a couple of coffee buyers/roasters along the way who moved to Seattle and you know the rest. |
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