Drive Through Coffee

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Comments (0) . Thursday, 12 October 2006

Starbarcks to launch 3 new fair trade flavours

I don't unfortunately have much more information that what the subject says, but earlier this morning I stopped in at Starbucks to grab a coffee and ran into my favorite manager Emma (who has become a bit of a fair trade advocate since I put her thro
Comments (0) . Saturday, 4 March 2006

My first grinder - Bodum Antigua

So I finally went out and made my first coffee related purchase - a Bodum Antigua burr grinder. Reviews seem rather mixed with pros and cons, but they seem to lean towards the "pro" side. Either way, freshly ground coffee will be ALOT bet
Comments (0) . Sunday, 22 January 2006

Starbucks Challenge - Botany Downs, Auckland, New Zealand

So I'm out and about and think about hitting up another Starbucks for the challenge, I walk into the main Botany store (theres two, the second being a tiny stand next to the theater) and ask for a cup of "Fair Trade", *blink blink* - it was
Comments (1) . Saturday, 12 November 2005

Starbucks Challenge - The Photos

So I finally got my Starbucks Challenge photos uploaded to flickr: Westfield Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand Westfield St Lukes, Auckland, New Zealand IMAX Complex, Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Comments (1) . Sunday, 6 November 2005

Starbucks Challenge - IMAX Complex - Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand

Ok, call me a glutton for punishment - but a few hours after this mornings challenge at St Lukes I found myself at Borders bookshop in town, I wander next door to Starbucks where I often find myself at lunch time during the week.  I walk up to the c
Comments (0) . Sunday, 6 November 2005

Starbucks Challenge - Westfield St Lukes, Auckland, New Zealand

Following church this morning I headed over to the Westfield St Lukes mall to check out the new Games Plus games/video store and once again found myself at the Starbucks upstairs.  Whilst standing in line I overheard the counter girl tell the person
Comments (3) . Sunday, 6 November 2005

Starbucks Challenge - Westfield Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand

The other day Jim Hughes pointed me to Starbucks Challenge 2.0, so whats a guy who loves his coffee, but constantly finds himself drinking an overly milky beverage from the great Satan? Join in the challenge thats what!Now, theres four Starbucks ve
Comments (5) . Saturday, 5 November 2005

How to make good coffee...

So I started to lurk on alt.coffee again the other day and came accross these amazing photos of coffee making. The photos are of David Makin, last years Victorian Barista Champ (Australia).
Comments (2) . Saturday, 17 September 2005

Malaysian Coffee Bags

One of the guys at work gave me a Malaysian Coffee Bag to try out, I can't say I've ever seen coffee come in bags before, only tea... Anyway, the back of the packet says this coffee contains salt, and margarine - two things I'm sure I'd never see in
Comments (2) . Thursday, 4 August 2005