Any Starbuck's(coffee) Addicts?

**Trek420** · 05-22-2007, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by fultzie

we discovered that the best bearclaws ever can be had outside of pigeon point, CA.

that's only because you didn't go here

right, Knott?

http://sweetnapa.blogspot.com/2006/0...s-station.html

**KnottedYet** · 05-22-2007, 05:46 AM

And Bovine Bakery has really good coconut macaroons! (NO flour!) And goooood coffee. And the benches are comfy and great for watching folks go by.

(I liked that place)

**SheFly** · 05-22-2007, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin

Hey SheFly,

We are both coffee addicts! I grind my own coffee and we have an expresso machine (her name is Sylvia, no joke, she came with a name) that is so complicated to use that I can't even begin to approach it. My husband is an amateur barista and my older son actually was a barista at Continental Cafe for 3 years.
I often say that coffee is my only vice. The worst thing about commuting to work is that I have to drink the school coffee unless the day before I ride in, I remember to tell my colleague to bring me some when he stops. Seriously, we should ride to a coffee place one day. (It can be a recovery day for you).

Robyn

Sadly, coffe is not my only addiction - I'm also addicted to cycling

. Now combining the two - THAT'S a great idea! We'll definitely have to plan this for this summer...

On another [similar] note, does anyone know of a thermos that will fit in a water bottle cage?

SheFly

**fultzie** · 05-22-2007, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

And Bovine Bakery has really good coconut macaroons! (NO flour!) And goooood coffee. And the benches are comfy and great for watching folks go by.

(I liked that place)

OH my goodness! i MUST go there!!!! the person's blog you linked to... is that one of you ladies? attending culinary school in Napa, now that is one of my dreams

**rebran** · 05-22-2007, 06:29 AM

At our local coffee shops it's a 16 oz. black coffee preferably Highlander Grog, Sumatra or Costa Rica. I rarely order specialty drinks (I worked a coffee shop during college and I am very picky).

I love Starbucks too and usually order an Iced Soy Chai Latte or Breakfast Blend. . . but the nearest Starbucks is 2 hours away.

Ohh. . . Peet's coffee is excellent! (I'm originally from No. Calif.)

I heart coffee!

**Pax** · 05-22-2007, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by SheFly

...On another [similar] note, does anyone know of a thermos that will fit in a water bottle cage?...

Yup, Trek's new "Soho" urban bike comes with a thermos/commuter coffee cup designed for a water bottle cage, they sell the thermos separately (I asked

).

**surgtech1956** · 05-22-2007, 07:04 AM

Queen - are LBS going to sell these thermos or are they available online from Trek??? Have to get me one.

**SheFly** · 05-22-2007, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by surgtech1956

Queen - are LBS going to sell these thermos or are they available online from Trek??? Have to get me one.

I just looked these up online (thanks, Queen!). You can buy direct from Trek for $14.99...

SheFly

**Pax** · 05-22-2007, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by surgtech1956

Queen - are LBS going to sell these thermos or are they available online from Trek??? Have to get me one.

My LBS has one on the shelf. It looks like a commuter coffee cup (stainless) but is supposed to not leak when bounced around on the bike...I almost bought the Soho ($1150) instead of the 7.5 ($750) cuz I like the cup so much.

**Trek420** · 05-22-2007, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by fultzie

OH my goodness! i MUST go there!!!! the person's blog you linked to... is that one of you ladies? attending culinary school in Napa, now that is one of my dreams

No, that's neither one of us, and nobody here as far as I know. I just liked the picture. And it would not be right to copy it here without crediting the artist and blog so .... it's a great bakery and lovely place to ride.

**KnottedYet** · 05-22-2007, 07:46 AM

Or if you don't want to buy the thermos and cage from Trek, you can buy it from Soma, who developed this handlebar mounted coffee thermos a few years back.

www.somafab.com/morningrush.html

I dig the "my other legal addiction..." on the thermos.

**madscot13** · 05-22-2007, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by SheFly

On another [similar] note, does anyone know of a thermos that will fit in a water bottle cage?

SheFly

To my roommates' dismay, I have several coffee containters that fit in my water bottle cage.

1. Aletta grand canister is what I currently use on a day to day basis (it has a little storage spot I use for a ten spot and my keys. I can't drink and ride with this one but I use it anyways.

2. standard .5 liter canister- more expensive and you can't sip from it but it keeps it nice and warm
http://www.rei.com/online/Search.do?...hermos&x=0&y=0

3. Nissan leakproof backpack bottle (JMW-500)- What I will probably buy at the midwest Mountaineering sale this weekend! This one you can definitely drink and ride with at the same time

cheers and happy drinking

**Crankin** · 05-22-2007, 08:18 AM

I seriously thought of buying the coffee thermos for the bottle cage, for my commutes, but I really do like to bring 2 bottles filled with my water from home, so I can drink one during the day and have one for the ride home. On the days I drive, I have a Starbucks thermos.
I guess I have 2 addictions, too, SheFly. OK, now I have to arrange for my colleague to bring my coffee in on Thursday AND Friday, because I am going to try and commute both days. I need to make my goal of 1,000 miles by June1st. And tomorrow I am taking a personal day, to go on a group ride. Is that not addiction??????

**Bikingmomof3** · 05-22-2007, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Queen

Am I the only one who likes just plain strong black coffee? I'll have a mocha once in a while as a treat but mostly I just love strong black coffee.

Queen,
You are not alone. I prefer to grind my own beans and make my own very strong and very black French pressed coffee.

**Dianyla** · 05-22-2007, 11:57 AM

Mmmm, coffee!

Originally Posted by salsabike

There are a lot of us Seattleites who try hard to go to the indie coffee places rather than the megaempire Starbuck's. And I think they DO overroast their coffee so it's fairly bitter.

Yes, ditto on all counts. SBux will do in a pinch, but I always prefer to look for local coffee shops. Preferably ones that roast their own. And if the baristas can't make microfoam, I don't come back.

For Portland, Stumptown is my favorite for downtown coffee. Fresh Pot would have to be a close second, but it's a little less convenient for me as I'm in Beaverton. Speaking of the burbs... some surprisingly awesome coffee can be had at Java Mama in Beaverton on Scholls Ferry Road @ Nimbus. Don't be fooled by their generic suburban strip mall location behind the Booger King. They roast their own beans every weekend and bake wicked muffins & treats from scratch (which I can sadly no longer eat due to gluten).

For home use, I've got a manual espresso machine (La Pavoni) and a Solis burr grinder. Sometimes I will buy freshly roasted beans but I have to say that my favorite coffee ever is Spanish Espresso torrefacto roast. You can get it online here. The beans are lightly coated with sugar before roasting, and this caramelizes on the outside of the bean. This originally started out as a way to stretch the value of coffee beans during shortages, since sugar is cheaper than coffee and it increases the weight of the roasted beans. Typically they mix 20-30%sugar-roasted torrefacto beans with regular roasted beans. The result is a smooth caramel espresso.

PS: Y'all may like to visit http://www.coffeegeek.com/

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