consistently horrible coffee at Admirals Clubs
Jun 24, 2015, 6:20 am
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The real disappointment is how they quietly dumped Java City for FreshPoo when they merged catering with US. Huge difference.
Jun 24, 2015, 7:45 am
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Jun 24, 2015, 10:47 am
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The brewed coffee in the carafes is potable, the nescafe machine is really bad. I think we should try and complain because there might actually be a possibility of getting a change, AA has been tweaking the food offerings in the AC, and a better coffee product should be on the table. I think UA is in the process of rolling out a new coffee program in their clubs.
The worst was when I found this same terrible machine in the LAX FL! There needs to at least be a Nespresso machine in there!
The worst was when I found this same terrible machine in the LAX FL! There needs to at least be a Nespresso machine in there!
Jun 24, 2015, 2:09 pm
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The brewed coffee in the carafes is potable, the nescafe machine is really bad. I think we should try and complain because there might actually be a possibility of getting a change, AA has been tweaking the food offerings in the AC, and a better coffee product should be on the table. I think UA is in the process of rolling out a new coffee program in their clubs.
The worst was when I found this same terrible machine in the LAX FL! There needs to at least be a Nespresso machine in there!
The worst was when I found this same terrible machine in the LAX FL! There needs to at least be a Nespresso machine in there!
Jun 24, 2015, 4:29 pm
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I find the coffee at SJU AC to be the best -- it's local Puerto Rican coffee renowned for its rich taste and smoothness.
The Nespresso machines make decent coffee -- all depends on what's loaded in it. The Miami AC nespresso machine puts out pretty decent cups.
The absolute worst cup for me was at the PHX rebranded AC. Some sort of machine that requires a powder cartridge to add "cream or milk" to the cup. YUCK.
The Nespresso machines make decent coffee -- all depends on what's loaded in it. The Miami AC nespresso machine puts out pretty decent cups.
The absolute worst cup for me was at the PHX rebranded AC. Some sort of machine that requires a powder cartridge to add "cream or milk" to the cup. YUCK.
Jun 24, 2015, 6:38 pm
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I find the coffee at SJU AC to be the best -- it's local Puerto Rican coffee renowned for its rich taste and smoothness.
The Nespresso machines make decent coffee -- all depends on what's loaded in it. The Miami AC nespresso machine puts out pretty decent cups.
The absolute worst cup for me was at the PHX rebranded AC. Some sort of machine that requires a powder cartridge to add "cream or milk" to the cup. YUCK.
The Nespresso machines make decent coffee -- all depends on what's loaded in it. The Miami AC nespresso machine puts out pretty decent cups.
The absolute worst cup for me was at the PHX rebranded AC. Some sort of machine that requires a powder cartridge to add "cream or milk" to the cup. YUCK.
Jun 27, 2015, 12:48 pm
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I tend to use the fancy new machines for lattes. Sure, they're 95% foam and 5% coffee, but at least they're drinkable.
Jun 27, 2015, 1:15 pm
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Agreed that the Nescafe machines have always been pretty bad. Some may find solace in the fact that the CLT AC in B terminal still has the Flavia machines in which you can individually brew Alterra coffee. I'd say it's by far the best coffee in the airport.
Jun 27, 2015, 5:00 pm
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I had 3 cups of Admirals club coffee today. The first was from a press pot in EWR which was okay. The second they were refilling the press pot, so I risked it with the automated machine that cup was undrinkable. My third cup came out of a decanter in ORD and that cup was by far the worst of the day. Pretty interesting to have 3 different cups and 3 different experiences.