Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) that's another area where mcdonald's excels. those drink machines are darn sensitive and mcdonald's are one of the few outfits that tends to get it right most of the time On Jan 3, 2008 7:23 PM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread andrew strasfogel
Don't get me started on Starbucks. Any time a downtown building is rehabbed/gutted, the new storefront always includes a Starbucks, even if there is already a store within a block. They add nothing to the neighborhood in terms of character or individuality. And amazingly, the coffee tastes

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread R A Bennell
: Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) Don't get me started on Starbucks. Any time a downtown building is rehabbed/gutted, the new storefront always includes a Starbucks, even if there is already a store within

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Gary Hurst
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) Don't get me started on Starbucks. Any time a downtown

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew S. wrote: They add nothing to the neighborhood in terms of character or individuality. And amazingly, the coffee tastes vile. I like the coffee, but its too hot for me. I have to add a cube of ice to cool it down. :-) Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Jan 3, 2008 3:13 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Their coffee smells bad too. Always smells like they burned it. That's because they do! Amazingly, they pitch this as an asset! (Our unique roasting process extracts flavor from the beans that other coffee makers don't,

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread LarryT
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) On Jan 3, 2008 3:13 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Their coffee smells bad too. Always smells like they burned it. That's because they do! Amazingly, they pitch

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Gary Hurst
PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) On Jan 3, 2008 3:13 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Their coffee smells bad too. Always smells like they burned it. That's because they do! Amazingly, they pitch this as an asset! (Our unique roasting process

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Allan Streib
If they are following their PM schedule they recalibrate each dispenser head weekly, IIRC. Allan On Jan 3, 2008, at 7:33 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: that's another area where mcdonald's excels. those drink machines are darn sensitive and mcdonald's are one of the few outfits that tends to

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread LWB250
Steak N Shake does the same thing. You calibrate the fountain heads daily, using a little kit that Coke supplies to check the throw of each beverage mix. If it's off, you have to adjust it until it's right, then the offending head has to be checked again at the next shift change to make sure

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 1/3/08 8:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) Steak N Shake does the same thing. You calibrate the fountain heads daily, using

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Robert Rentfro
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) that's another area where mcdonald's excels. those drink machines are darn sensitive and mcdonald's are one of the few outfits that tends to get it right most of the time On Jan 3, 2008 7:23 PM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Robert Rentfro
: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) Steak N Shake does the same thing. You calibrate the fountain heads daily, using a little kit that Coke supplies to check the throw of each beverage mix. If it's off, you have to adjust it until it's right, then the offending head has

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread dave walton
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) that's another area where mcdonald's excels. those drink machines are darn sensitive and mcdonald's are one of the few outfits

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Gary Hurst
, 2008 5:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) that's another area where mcdonald's excels. those drink machines are darn sensitive and mcdonald's are one of the few outfits that tends to get it right most of the time On Jan 3, 2008 7:23

Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-03 Thread Gary Hurst
franchise. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards) that's another area where

[MBZ] Coffee is hot (was: Re: Stella Awards)

2008-01-02 Thread Allan Streib
At home I used to use a pour-over filter/funnel with a vacuum bottle and pour in boiling water from a kettle. Now I use a small percolator, which also works by boiling the water. Makes a nice tasting brew, though you do tend to have a few stray grounds in the bottom of your cup. Yes, news