minx Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 so i happen into a starbucks earlier today. i notice a poster for coffee that is shaken over ice and then poured over ice. isn't this just iced coffee? i understand why i would shake my gin over ice and then pour but coffee? and then to pour it over ice? are they really that desperate to find a way to charge me more for coffee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 They're just trying to make it sound fancy so they can charge you more. Modern coffee is stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 They pour it back over ice to make you think you are getting a lot more than you are, for one. For two, it keeps it cold when you leave the shop. I think it's all really just showmanship; most baristas are pretty clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 the ice is frozen from the finest municipal water supplies of texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 minx said: so i happen into a starbucks earlier today your first mistake....overpriced coffee suxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 iain said: the ice is frozen from the finest municipal water supplies of texas. Â Â i'm just so confused! it's coffee for dogsake! i don't even want the ice but if you must pour it over ice how does shaking it over ice make it better. Â then again i've always been easily confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 Szyjakowski said: minx said: so i happen into a starbucks earlier today your first mistake....overpriced coffee suxx  actually i just stopped in so the kiddo could use the bathroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraysovereign Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Szyjakowski said: minx said: so i happen into a starbucks earlier today your first mistake....overpriced coffee suxx  I've always called it "Fivebucks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 How about coffee-flavored coffee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Greg_W said: They pour it back over ice to make you think you are getting a lot more than you are, for one. For two, it keeps it cold when you leave the shop. I think it's all really just showmanship; most baristas are pretty clueless. One barista responds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible_ted Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 It doesn't seem that complicated. You shake the coffee over ice to chill it down without diluting it too much... It's served over ice to keep it cold after serving.  -t   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnHigh Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Nobody here is stupid, you just do not know the facts behind the engineering and science of an iced Starbucks coffee drink. Refer to the Starbucks official Physical Chemistry manual chapter 11; Cooling and Preparation of Acidic Based Molecular Compounds. Â Section 1) Pre-chill/mix Ice Composition: Maintain ice at precisely 18 degrees to prevent melting and watering down of drink. Use rectangular shaped ice to minimize surface contact with liquid contents. Â Section 2) Drink Ice Composition: Maintain ice at precisely 31 degrees to promote the melting and watering down of drink. Use oval shaped ice to maximize surface contact with liquid contents. Â Section 3) Compensation: Charge customer exurbanite amount of money for over engineered products. Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 MtnHigh said: Nobody here is stupid, you just do not know the facts behind the engineering and science of an iced Starbucks coffee drink. Refer to the Starbucks official Physical Chemistry manual chapter 11; Cooling and Preparation of Acidic Based Molecular Compounds. Â Section 1) Pre-chill/mix Ice Composition: Maintain ice at precisely 18 degrees to prevent melting and watering down of drink. Use rectangular shaped ice to minimize surface contact with liquid contents. Â Section 2) Drink Ice Composition: Maintain ice at precisely 31 degrees to promote the melting and watering down of drink. Use oval shaped ice to maximize surface contact with liquid contents. Â Section 3) Compensation: Charge customer exurbanite amount of money for over engineered products. Â Â Â thats why I drink TEA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 MtnHigh said: Nobody here is stupid, you just do not know the facts behind the engineering and science of an iced Starbucks coffee drink. Refer to the Starbucks official Physical Chemistry manual chapter 11; Cooling and Preparation of Acidic Based Molecular Compounds. Â Section 1) Pre-chill/mix Ice Composition: Maintain ice at precisely 18 degrees to prevent melting and watering down of drink. Use rectangular shaped ice to minimize surface contact with liquid contents. Morons. Spherical is the shape that minimizes surface contact with liquid contents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 i heard you can get coffee ice cream. now that sounds like the shizzle. whatever that means. i once ate a couple handfuls of these chocolate flavored expresso beans. thought i was gonna have a fuckin heart attack. i was all pannicky and shit. it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 ILLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence_Sitter Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 lummox said: i heard you can get coffee ice cream. now that sounds like the shizzle. whatever that means. i once ate a couple handfuls of these chocolate flavored expresso beans. thought i was gonna have a fuckin heart attack. i was all pannicky and shit. it was great. Â i munch those all the time... they are great for cramming for midterms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Attitude said: MtnHigh said: Nobody here is stupid, you just do not know the facts behind the engineering and science of an iced Starbucks coffee drink. Refer to the Starbucks official Physical Chemistry manual chapter 11; Cooling and Preparation of Acidic Based Molecular Compounds. Â Section 1) Pre-chill/mix Ice Composition: Maintain ice at precisely 18 degrees to prevent melting and watering down of drink. Use rectangular shaped ice to minimize surface contact with liquid contents. Morons. Spherical is the shape that minimizes surface contact with liquid contents. Duh. I was about to point that out. What a moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Harris Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 My moring coffee, chocolate covered espresso beans as a mid afternoon snack, coffee ice cream for dessert. mmmmm . . . who needs to sleep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I am so confused by coffee cuz sometimes it makes me sleepy  WTF is up with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraysovereign Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 MisterE said: I am so confused by coffee cuz sometimes it makes me sleepy  WTF is up with that?  I've experienced that, back in the college days drinking coffee pretty much non-stop during term paper/ final exam crunch. After you take in enough caffeine, I think your system finally just rebels and shuts down. Maybe a self-defense mechanism so you pass out before you can kill yourself?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 MisterE said: I am so confused by coffee cuz sometimes it makes me sleepy  WTF is up with that? when you fall asleep you shouldnt drink anymore coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 snoboy said: ILLY. Â Â "It's like butta, baby it's like butta, baby not no Parkay not no margarine strictly butta, baby strictly butta" - TCQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I don't like kissing a person who drinks coffee or just drank coffee. Their breath smells like shit. Literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Also, for those of you in PDX who like the icy coffee, you must proceed directly to Bagel Land, at 42nd 'n' Fremont. Not only do they have the BEST bagels in Portland, hands down, but their coffee is exceptional. But the iced coffee? Well, let's just say they have COFFEE ICE CUBES in it. Yeah, that's right. So no more melty-melty watered down iced coffee, uh-uh. The only beef is that the coffee cubes tend to melt rather slow, so you are sometimes left with a bunch of jumbo cubes in your cup, but if you're a lazy sipper, it's a prime arrangement. Â Investigate and rejoice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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