Show us your commuter! Inspired by Andrea's thread...

[Blueberry]

I don't drink coffee much (it doesn't agree with me). But...many people say that Starbucks effectively burns their beans, and that this makes their coffee bitter.

I see the DD coffee as good, relatively smooth, plain coffee.

CA

[TahoeDirtGirl]

In Tahoe I have a Saeco super automatic or something like that, it's all automated but it gets stuck once in a while. In Mass I just use a Keurig, which makes regular coffee. I had a Krups. I blew it up. The Saeco was kinda pricey. But I saved up for a year. And bought it I did! I'm too afraid to ship it out tho. I whip my milk with this frother thing I got from IKEA. It's just a little beater thing but it works well.

I think the burnt bean thing might be from some of the baristas that make the shots too strong. I had one that was horrible. I turned around and gave it back to them. I like Peets too, but there are none here.

I think I got used to it being strong tho. So going to DD is a weakness, bc who can't leave without a munchkin in their pocket?

Yes, the ditch and the messenger bag. I didn't see it coming at all.

Was going to go for the big commute to work but there is the threat of rain. I'm not into rain gear. I'm in the market for a rain jacket but not sure which. I have a flimsy windbreaker that is mostly good for color, but not sure what to do for rain.

[Crankin]

OK, haven't really been following this thread, but re, the DD thing in MA. Yea, people here think it's a coffee place. I'm a native who lived in the SW and FL for a good portion of her adult life. Been back 18 years on June 6th. I hate DD. The coffee is OK, but their ads make me angry. Like people who speak Italian are "snobby" (the ad making fun of ordering Starbucks type drinks). I just don't care for all the leering construction workers who tend to be in there at 6:30 AM.
There are Starbucks in MA. Where are you? There's one in Concord, one in Acton, and in quite a few of the towns in the NW suburbs. I don't usually go there, because I patronize small, independent coffee places where they know me. There are a lot of those around here.
In high school I used to cut class, hike through the woods to go to "Dunkies."

[HillSlugger]

On Long Island we had Dunkin Donuts. No Krispy Kreme. I left before Starbuck came along. DD was where we went for doughnuts! I was rather amazed when people started talking about how good their coffee is. I'm not sure I've ever tried it.

[la bicicleta]

I read that asking for your latte "extra hot" also contributes to the "burnt" taste for the next customer.

[Beane]

I see the DD coffee as good, relatively smooth, plain coffee.

CA

Agreed. But I think they put crack in it so that even though its not super flavorful, you must have more, more, MORE!

haha I have some friends that I have to bring some DD to every time I go home.

My mom is coming to visit from RI in a few days and we will definitely be requesting that she bring some coffee and donuts. It can't be that big a pain to shlep a dozen donuts across the country...

[hipersons]

My friend is studying in Florida. His dad buys the donuts, puts them in foodsaver bags, and ships them down there. I hear the honey dipped ones loose their texture completely, but the taste is still delicious!

[GLC1968]

It's not the barista that makes Starbucks coffee so 'burnt' tasting...because their espresso drinks are usually fine. It's the actual coffee (the drip stuff) that's gross. I've gotten it as a gift, and it's just as gross when I make it at home.

DD coffee is just plain old smooth coffee. It's got a good flavor, but it's nothing fancy at all. Perfect for those days that you really do need your coffee by your side all day long. It also makes AWESOME iced coffee. Plus, their donuts are WAY better than Krispy Kreme. KK's are too sweet and greasy for my tastes.

[mimitabby]

my bike is the second from the left; orange.
This is the bike rack i had installed last year at my office. It's full now

[uforgot]

Mimi, That rack is a terrific idea. And full!

[HillSlugger]

What kind of rack is that? It doesn't look like the bikes are locked in place; is that true?

[gnat23]

Mimitabby, that is AWESOME!!! Nice work!

It reminded me of the Coolest Office Ever and what they did with their bike storage room.



-- gnat! (If I can't have that room, how about the one with the octopus couch, then?)

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Mimi if you were trying to make me jealous it worked!!!! I love that rack. I love the fact you have a rack indoors that you can put your bikes in. I wonder if other places are going to catch on. The place I am consulting at right now was 'contemplating' showers for their renovation but it got canned. Oh please. A cubicle size shower room. What could it hurt? There is a guy that used to run at lunch. He would shower in the woods with a 'camp shower'. No. We won't be doing that.


No, you don't don't drink the drip coffee at crackbuks. Only the latte or capp for me. Beyond that it turns into Dairy Queen with all the whipped stuff and syrup.

You know what cracks me up? People that think there are no calories in that stuff. I was reading this one website where this woman said "I had no idea it had 600 calories" about one of the whipped cream extravaganzas. Uh. Whipped Cream. Caramel? No? hahaha...

I just can't deal with DD because when I go in there I want to give all those lonely donuts a home. SOOO LONELY.

Can't you get the coffee in the store? They sell DD coffee in some of the grocery stores out west, I believe I saw it in Safeway. There is are not many DD out west. I think there's like 10 in CA!

And where can I find a cup holder for my bike? Seriously, there was a guy at a bikeshop in Tahoe that had one. Now I have a need. And a hamburger bell.